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The IndependentAirline apologises after ‘sexually explicit’ film played to every passenger – with no way to turn it off
In-flight entertainment system on a Qantas flight from Sydney to Tokyo was impacted by technical issues
- The Independent
Joker 2 beats out Madame Web and Morbius to make cinema history in the worst possible way
This regrettable milestone spells doom for Joaquin Phoenix’s blockbuster sequel
- People
Elizabeth Taylor's Son Recalls 'Unpleasant Taunts' About His Mother's Sex Life from Boarding School Classmates
Christopher Wilding recalls one of the most intense times in his mother's personal life in the docuseries 'Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar'
- USA TODAY
Sabrina Carpenter brings sweetness and light to her polished, playful concert
Sabrina Carpenter brings playful and polished to the stage on her Short n' Sweet tour. We take you inside her Baltimore performance.
- The Telegraph
Snow White ‘named for her resilience not pale complexion’ in Disney remake
Snow White was not named after the colour of her skin, the star of Disney’s embattled remake has claimed.
- BuzzFeed
People Are Sharing The Reasons Why They're Still Single, And I'm Genuinely Curious If You Can Relate
"I can’t understand people who feel they need another in their life to feel complete. I’m 65 and loving my life."
- HuffPost
George Conway Calls This 1 Insult From Bill O'Reilly A 'Tremendous Honor'
Things got heated over an ad attacking Donald Trump from Conway's political action committee, the Anti-Psychopath PAC.
- The Guardian
‘My disability is the least interesting thing about me’: Actor Adam Pearson on fame, film and his sibling rivalry
Actor Adam Pearson feels disfigurement onscreen is often presented as a problem. He sees it very differently. He talks about karaoke in Croydon, rivalry with his twin, Oscar ambitions – and why his mum refuses to believe he’s famous
- HuffPost
'Apprentice' Filmmakers Detail Struggle To Sell Amid 'Cowardice' Fueled By Trump
The satirical look at Trump's rise to power as a New York City businessman was almost blocked entirely, spurring the creators behind it to speak out.
- The Independent
Heinz apologises after new ad featuring Black family sparks outrage
‘How did this get approved?’
- The Wrap
The 40 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now
We've got your streaming plans sorted The post The 40 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now appeared first on TheWrap.
- Deadline
Halle Berry Calls Out “Shady S—” In Hollywood After Director’s Claim She Was Given Fake X-Men Script
Halle Berry has called out “shady s—” in Hollywood, responding to a revelation by director Matthew Vaughn over the X-Men franchise. An interview clip has resurfaced from last year’s New York Comic Con, where the British director claimed that he quit X-Men 3 (released in 2006) after Berry was sent a fake script to entice …
- The Independent
Strictly fans left in tears at ‘magical tribute’ to Dame Maggie Smith
Show paid tribute to a ‘true icon of cinema’
- The Independent
Industry star questions explicit scene BBC removed from broadcast of season three
While the scene in question aired in the US, the BBC cut the ‘shocking’ scene for British viewers
- The Independent
The Substance viewers argue over ‘plot hole’ that threatens to spoil new body horror film
The much-discussed horror film is causing disagreement among its fans
- People
Why a Domineering Doctor Was Convicted of the 'Depraved Heart' Murder of Beauty Queen Girlfriend
CBS' '48 Hours' examines the "depraved heart murder" of Sarah Harris in a new episode airing Saturday, Oct. 4, at 10 ET/PT
- People
“The Simpsons” Showrunner Breaks Down the Method to the Animated Series Continually Predicting Future Events (Exclusive)
The list of global occurrences 'The Simpsons' has predicted currently stands at 34 — and showrunner Matt Selman shares with PEOPLE the key to their success
- The Wrap
AI ‘Princess Mononoke’ Remake Trailer Slammed Online as ‘Soulless,’ Worthy of ‘Tarring and Feathering’ | Video
“I strongly feel that [artificial intelligence] is an insult to life itself,” the original’s legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki has previously said The post AI ‘Princess Mononoke’ Remake Trailer Slammed Online as ‘Soulless,’ Worthy of ‘Tarring and Feathering’ | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
- People
Michael J. Fox Doesn't Think His Daughters Have Ever Seen “Back to the Future II”
The actor plays Marty McFly and his daughter, Marlene McFly, in the 1989 sci-fi sequel
- Deadline
Michel Blanc Dies: César-Winning Actor & ‘Les Bronzés’ Star Was 72
French actor Michel Blanc, best known for his roles in Le Splendid troupe comedy films like the 1978 cult classic Les Bronzés (French Fried Vacation) and its subsequent 1979 and 2006 sequels, died early Oct. 4 at 72 of a heart attack following anaphylactic shock, per the Agence France-Presse. A fixture in French cinema, his …