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Paul Mescal reveals he would ‘love’ to play Irish rebel leader

The actor stated he has “always been so interested in that period of Irish history”

The Independent UK

Hamnet stars on historical figures and awards hype

The stars of the film walked the red carpet in Dublin on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Russell Crowe says makers of Gladiator II did not ‘understand what made the first one special’

The actor has criticised the creative team behind the sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 epic, saying it lacked the moral core that defined the original Oscar-winning film

The Guardian - UK

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Emily Watson says she was ‘told off’ by Angela Lansbury for being ‘absent mother’

The two stars worked together on an ITV adaptation of ‘Little Women’

The Independent UK

Russell Crowe shares honest assessment of why Gladiator 2 failed to live up to original

Crowe starred in Ridley Scott’s original 2000 action film, alongside Joaquin Phoenix

The Independent UK

Critics Are Praising Paul Mescal In Hamnet, But It’s Jessie Buckley Who They Can’t Stop Talking About: ‘The Performance Of The Year’

Chloé Zhao's film is already getting awards attention.

Cinemablend

Adolescence, Emily Blunt and Paul Mescal among UK and Irish Golden Globe nods

Ariana Grande was picked for her role as Glinda in Wicked: For Good, with co-star Cynthia Erivo also nominated.

Evening Standard

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Hamnet Is A Little Too Emotional For My Tastes, But One Performance Genuinely Moved Me To Tears

It’s a hard movie to watch, but the performances are amazing.

Cinemablend

I Loved Hamnet For Many Reasons, But The Way It Explores Art Is One Of My Favorites. Let's Talk About It.

It's the best...

Cinemablend

I Loved Paul Mescal In Hamnet, But His Favorite Part Of The Movie Surprised Me

The actor talks portraying William Shakespeare.

Cinemablend

Hamnet Has A Tie-In To Eternals, And Chloé Zhao Pointed It Out To Us

Look closely.

Cinemablend

Paul Mescal reveals what he's learned from Hamnet

Paul Mescal has explained how Hamnet has influenced his own thinking.

BANG Premier

Paul Mescal strips off in free Hamnet behind-the-scenes exhibition in London

The exhibition also includes Hamnet star’s Jessie Buckley’s handwritten notes and props and set pieces

Evening Standard

How Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal found the emotional power of 'Hamnet'

Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet,” starring Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare and Jessie Buckley as his wife, Agnes, is expected to be one of the top Oscar contenders of the year

The Independent UK

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Choose Love: ‘ultimate charity shop’ curated by celebrity stylists returns to Regent Street for Christmas 2025

Choose Love is bringing its sustainable sparkle back to Regent Street for Christmas 2025

Cinemablend

The Best And Worst Parts Of Acting For Paul Mescal Include Daisy Edgar-Jones And How 'Your Mistakes Are Magnified'

Paul Mescal’s pros and cons of acting.

Cinemablend

‘The Biggest Honor.’ Josh O’Connor Is Nervous About Hosting SNL, Reveals Paul Mescal’s (Not So Helpful) Advice

Not the advice he was hoping for.

Evening Standard

These are the best men’s celebrity watches to buy right now

From Paul Mescal’s Cartier to Idris Elba’s Audemars Piguet, the red carpet’s a great place for timepiece inspiration, says Peter Bevan

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Evening Standard

Dads in peril: Which Paul Mescal film does the John Lewis ad rip off?

The new John Lewis advert is a sentimental look at masculine strictures, and has an unlikely inspiration

TechRadar

5 great free movies to stream on Tubi, Pluto TV, Plex and more this week (November 3)

From understated coming-of-age dramas to Oscar-winning Westerns, there’s plenty to watch on the best free streaming services this week.

BANG Premier

Saoirse Ronan, Aimee Lou Wood and more cast in Beatles biopics

Saoirse Ronan, Mia McKenna Bruce, Anna Sawai, and Aimee Lou Wood have been cast in Sir Sam Mendes' Beatles biopics as the wives of the Fab Four.

Evening Standard

Aimee Lou Wood and Saoirse Ronan confirmed to star in Beatles biopic films

The four films will follow the lives of the Fab Four and are due to be released in April 2028.

The Conversation

London Film Festival: a hit year for human dramas – the films to look out for in 2026

It was a classic year at this year’s BFI London Film Festival, which took place earlier this month. If there was any observable shift, it was the number of filmmakers who turned to smaller-scale dramas of human connection, with action, fantasy and, to some degree, politics less prominent than usual.

The Independent UK

The History of Sound director on importance of queer romance in films not being weighed down by shame

The History of Sound premiered at London Film Festival Saturday night (October 18) at the Royal Festival Hall in London, where director Oliver Hermanus spoke on the importance of queer film not being weighted down by shame.

Evening Standard

Paul Mescal says admiration for Josh O’Connor ‘extended tenfold’ on new film

The two actors were at a screening of The History Of Sound at the BFI London Film Festival.

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