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Evening StandardActress Miho Nakayama found dead in bathtub aged 54 just hours before performance
Nakayama’s team said they were ‘shocked and saddened’ by her death
- Variety
Miho Nakayama, J-Pop Icon and ‘Love Letter’ Star, Dies at 54
Miho Nakayama, a Japanese singer and actor best known for the 1995 romance film “Love Letter,” was found dead at her home in Tokyo on Friday. She was 54. Nakayama’s team confirmed the news in a post on her website, writing: “We are deeply sorry to have to suddenly announce this to all the people …
- The Independent
George Clooney pays tribute to Ocean’s Eleven co-star, Scott L Schwartz, dead at 65: ‘He was a gentle soul’
Schwartz appeared opposite George Clooney in all three instalments of the Ocean’s trilogy
- Variety
Michelle Yeoh Had Doubts About Starring in ‘Wicked,’ Then Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Sent Her a Video: ‘It’s Imperative That You Join Us!’
Michelle Yeoh wasn’t initially convinced she should be part of the hit musical “Wicked.” Speaking at the Red Sea Film Festival, she said that, although Jon M. Chu “could throw the phonebook at me and I would say yes,” she wasn’t sure she was the right choice to play Madame Morrible in the film until …
- Deadline
Breaking Baz: Nicole Kidman Never Expected To Play Red-Hot ‘Babygirl’ Role That Explores Female Desire “At This Stage Of My Life”
EXCLUSIVE: Nicole Kidman says she was smitten the moment filmmaker and writer Halina Reijn revealed the name of a movie she was writing. “I love the title. So, I was like, ‘Oh! I’d like to be a Babygirl!'” The Oscar-winner says that when she read the script, she was “completely sort of hypnotized” by its “very modern …
- INSIDER
Keira Knightley's new Netflix spy series 'Black Doves' is a hit — and it's already set for another season. Here's what we know.
Netflix's thriller "Black Doves" follows a spy who hunts for her lover's killer. It stars Keira Knightley and "Paddington" voice actor Ben Whishaw.
- BuzzFeed
This Revelation About Disneyland And Disneyworld Is Blowing People's Minds
I didn't know people couldn't remember the difference between the two of 'em.
- People
Mariah Carey Denies New Spotify Video Was Made Using AI. She Insists 'Bad Lighting and a Red Lip' Were the Issue
The Queen of Christmas is currently on her Christmas Time Tour
- BANG Showbiz
James Gunn promises 'imposing' Lex Luthor in Superman
James Gunn has promised Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor will be an "imposing" villain in 'Superman'.
- The Independent
Cyrus Broacha: India’s Chandler Bing opens up on ‘cruel’ memes about Friends role
‘Hello Friends’ ran for just 26 episodes in India between 1999 and 2000
- The Daily Beast
10 Years Later, ‘Interstellar’ Is the Hottest Movie in Theaters
On its tenth anniversary, Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar is back in cinemas, showing on 70MM IMAX screens. Cue your sobbing Matthew McConaughey memes. As stooped in science as it was in raw emotion, the film starred Matthew McConaughey as a man who joins a space mission hoping to save humankind from extinction, but must leave behind his family with an uncertain fate that he will ever return. It matches high-minded theoretical physics with big emotions—it was Nolan attempting to simultaneously
- Entertainment Weekly
Keira Knightley admits she always thought the “Love Actually ”cue card confession was 'quite creepy'
Director Richard Curtis had to remind her not to let those true feelings show while the cameras were rolling.
- BBC
Chappell Roan to headline Reading and Leeds festival 2025
Reading and Leeds announces its first acts for 2025 including Chappell Roan and Travis Scott.
- Hello!
Monica Galetti's next project away from MasterChef amid Gregg Wallace drama
Following the investigation into Gregg Wallace's behaviour, MasterChef's Monica Galetti is set to appear alongside Rob Rinder in the Amazing Hotels Christmas special.
- Evening Standard
Music-streaming services: What are the alternatives to Spotify after criticism of Wrapped 2024?
Music streaming services aren’t created equal — here’s what you need to look out for.
- Variety
AFI Awards: ‘Anora,’ ‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘Wicked’ Among 10 Best Films, Top TV Shows Include ‘The Penguin’ and ‘Shogun’
The American Film Institute has unveiled its list of the 10 best films and television programs of the year, a selection that reflects the rich diversity of storytelling across genres, budgets and platforms. The 2024 AFI Awards honorees highlight a blend of blockbuster hits, indie darlings, and bold artistic visions, cementing their place as a …
- USA TODAY
Miho Nakayama, J-pop star and actress who starred in 'Love Letter,' dead at 54
Miho Nakayama, a Japanese actress and singer who rose to fame in the 1980s, was found dead in her home, her management announced.
- Engadget
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: Great movie, good game
MachineGames made a classic Indiana Jones movie, but they could’ve polished the game aspects a little more -- especially on Xbox Series S.
- Digital Spy
Love Actually fans shocked by heartbreaking hidden detail
Love Actually fans have shared their shock after noticing a heartbreaking hidden detail in the Emma Thompson necklace scene.
- Deadline
Kyle Mooney Explains Why Directorial Debut ‘Y2K’ Becomes A “Whole Different Movie” After This Shocking Kill & If Myspace’s Tom Survives
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details about Y2K. Kyle Mooney is partying like its 1999 with the release of his directorial debut Y2K, a nostalgic horror comedy that plays on a familiar public hysteria 25 years later. The Saturday Night Live alum, who directed and co-wrote the A24 film with Evan Winter, told Deadline that …