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It makes perfect sense for ‘worst-kept secret new Bond’ Callum Turner to be the next 007

COMMENT: The British actor is allegedly ‘blabbing all over town’ that he’s been cast in Denis Villeneuve’s super-spy reboot, and – following years of far-fetched claims that Paul Mescal or Jacob Elordi was about to don the famous tuxe – it’s finally a ‘new Bond’ rumour that’s actually believable, writes…

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Jessie Buckley sets pulses racing with comment about Paul Mescal at Critics Choice Awards

Irish actors co-star in Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ adaptation

The Independent UK

Paul Mescal Was Seriously Blushing During Jessie Buckley’s Acceptance Speech at the Critics Choice Awards

Viewers absolutely loved this moment

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Jessie Buckley makes Paul Mescal cry with Critics Choice speech: ‘I could drink you like water’

Paul Mescal became emotional during Jessie Buckley’s Critics Choice Awards speech, where she paid tribute to her Hamnet co-star.

The Independent UK

Critics Choice Awards 2026: Full list of winners

Netflix drama ‘Adolescence’, Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’, Timothee Chalamet and Jessie Buckley were among the big winners

The Independent UK

Paul Mescal Is Taking a ‘Break’ Amid ‘Different Priorities’ in His Personal Life

Marie Claire

Paul Mescal Gets Real About Why He’s Ready For A Break From The Spotlight: ‘I Hope Nobody Gets To See Me Until 2028’

Paul Mescal is ready to take a break.

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Paul Mescal wants to 'ration' work

Paul Mescal is considering taking a break and "rationing" his work.

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Paul Mescal hints at career change: ‘I have different priorities I want to attend to'

‘I don’t want to resent the thing I love,’ the Irish actor said of the film industry

Evening Standard

Paul Mescal shares desire to wind down busy acting schedule

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The Independent UK

First Thing: Swiss investigators race to identify victims after 40 killed in resort bar fire

Blaze that swept through crowded New Year’s Eve bar in Crans-Montana also injured 115 people. Plus, the politicians and advocates making climate policy part of the affordability agenda

The Guardian - UK

Paul Mescal says he will start rationing workload to avoid resenting his career

Mescal revealed he might be more selective with his work and that people will get a break from seeing him after he is done promoting Hamnet.

Evening Standard

Paul Mescal hints at career shift: ‘I don’t think I can go on doing it as much’

Irish actor is currently steeling himself for a months-long season of awards campaigning for ‘Hamnet’

The Independent UK

Stale Take: Normal People Sucks & People Need To Stop Romanticising Shit Communication

Watching Marianna and Connell is like watching a car crash.

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‘I don’t want to resent the thing I love’: Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor on romance, rationing and retirement

Both stars have bigger films on release but are hugely proud of The History of Sound, which has been four years in the making. They talk about the vulnerability of singing, the cost of inhabiting a role – and rationing future parts

Evening Standard

From epic love stories to blockbuster franchises: The films to watch in 2026

A look at some of the most anticipated films of 2026.

Evening Standard

A stylist’s guide to New Year's Eve partywear for men

Not sure what to wear for the big countdown? Peter Bevan presents his cheat code for nailing festive menswear

Evening Standard

Joanne McNally: 'I'm not going to make the same mistake Paul Mescal made'

The Irish comedian, 42, speaks to the Standard about success, protecting her inner circle - and why she’s still chasing the next challenge

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Evening Standard

The south London borough that has become a popular filming location for Hollywood blockbusters

Area has seen the likes of Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway and Paul Mescal filming on its streets

Evening Standard

Paul Rudd says he lied about being directed by Sir Ben Kingsley on his CV

Rudd said he had done ‘an afternoon masterclass’ with Oscar-winning Sir Ben when he was in school.

Evening Standard

‘Beatlemania wasn’t like Taylor Swift — it came out of nowhere, like a meteorite’

Sean Ono Lennon has a timely festive message in his Oscar-winning film inspired by his parents’ song, Happy Xmas (War is Over) — and a thumbs-up to the actor who’s about to play his dad

Evening Standard

Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams spotted enjoying game of cards at north London pub

It’s apparently not the first time Mescal has visited

Evening Standard

What went on in London this week: flying taxis and a party for the colour of 2026

Ice blue wedding dress, anyone?

The Guardian - UK

Everything about Paul Mescal is irresistible – with one exception

The actor has said Shakespeare’s language can be understood ‘in the body’. I couldn’t disagree more, writes Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

One Battle After Another defeats rivals in London Critics’ Circle film awards nominations

Paul Thomas Anderson’s counter-culture thriller scores nine nods, ahead of Hamnet and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, with Leonardo DiCaprio in contention for actor of the year

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