‘Wonka’ star Hugh Grant ‘hated’ playing an Oompa Loompa

'Wonka' star Hugh Grant 'hated' playing an Oompa Loompa

“Wonka” star Hugh Grant was back to his curmudgeonly ways while talking about his latest role as an Oompa Loompa. However, his ire wasn’t directed at the actual character but toward the computerized process involved […]

On my radar: Samantha Morton’s cultural highlights | Samantha Morton

A small girl on a bike stands next to a man working under a car

The actor Samantha Morton was born in Nottingham in 1977 and had a turbulent childhood, spending nine years in and out of foster care. At 13, she joined the Central Junior Television Workshop and in […]

Netflix Data, Berlin Film Festival, ‘The Crown’: International Insider – Deadline

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Hello, Insiders. It’s the penultimate international newsletter before the holiday season, but there’s no festive slowdown in TV and film news just yet. Jesse Whittock here taking you through. Read on and sign up here. […]

Meghan Was “Insulted” Queen Offered Her a Black Royal Assistant, Book Says

Queen Elizabeth II and Nana Kofi Twumasi-Ankrah at Royal Ascot in 2018

As Meghan Markle transitioned into being a member of the British royal family, her grandmother-in-law reportedly made an offer that was received as an insult by the former actor. Royal expert Omid Scobie claims in […]

Oscars 2024: Early predictions for actor, supporting actor races

Oscars 2024: Early predictions for actor, supporting actor races

If you’ve seen Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” you may well still be sifting through some complicated feelings about Leonardo DiCaprio’s character — and perhaps even his performance in the film. Know this: […]