Sydney-bound Qantas jet forced to divert after flames seen in the engine
A Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney was diverted to Christchurch on Saturday after flames were reportedly seen coming from one of the aircraft's engines shortly after take-off. The incident highlights the safety protocols airlines follow when an in-flight engine issue is suspected, prompting the crew to reroute…
TV tonight: Gary Lineker makes Z-listers do silly things for his new show
Guardian TV critics offer their picks for Friday night viewing, led by Gary Lineker's new game show The Box, which sees celebrities including Graeme Souness, Joey Essex and former Commons Speaker John Bercow compete in silly, mundane challenges with minor twists as they hunt for tokens in a…
Bayeux Tapestry makes historic UK debut at British Museum as King Charles and Macron view medieval artefact
The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived at the British Museum for its first public display in the United Kingdom since its creation nearly 1,000 years ago. King Charles and French President Emmanuel Macron visited the exhibition
Haigh brings Tóibín’s novella to screen as family unravels in remote Colorado
New details have emerged about the plot and cast of Andrew Haigh's "A Long Winter," his adaptation of Colm Tóibín's novella, revealing a story centred on a family's unravelling in 1950s rural Colorado. Fred Hechinger plays Mike, whose mother Louise (Caitríona Balfe) battles alcoholism and depression amid her…
“The Idiot(s)” Reimagines Dostoevsky as Chaos and Celebrates His Wife’s Essential Role
New details have emerged about "The Idiot(s)," the satirical Dostoevsky film from directors Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert, including its setting, supporting cast and stylistic flourishes. The film follows Fyodor Dostoevsky (Johnny Flynn) and his wife Anna (Aimee Lou Wood) during a stay in Germany, ostensibly so he…
Andrew Scott Shines in ‘Elsinore,’ a Portrait of Actor Ian Charleson’s Defiant Final Year
New detail emerging from Telluride Film Festival coverage of "Elsinore" reveals the extraordinary real-life backstory behind Ian Charleson's Hamlet: he only got the role after Daniel Day-Lewis walked out of the National Theatre production mid-run, with director Richard Eyre turning to Charleson despite knowing few details of how…
‘The Echo Chamber’ Starring Alicia Vikander Seals International Distribution Deals Ahead of Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Paradise City Sales has secured a wave of international distribution deals for "The Echo Chamber," Andrea Pallaoro's drama starring Alicia Vikander, Luca Marinelli and Susan Sarandon, ahead of its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The film's early sales success signals strong industry confidence in the project,…
Spain’s Impulse Cinema and Italy’s Fandango Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Co-Production and Sales Opportunities (EXCLUSIVE)
Spain's Impulse Cinema and Italy's Fandango have agreed a strategic partnership to strengthen Spanish and Italian film production, covering co-production, financing, distribution and international sales. Announced at the Venice Production Bridge, the deal brings together two independent players from Europe's film industry and aims to build a "lasting…
Andrew Scott portrays Ian Charleson’s final Hamlet performances in Elsinore
Andrew Scott delivers a "shattering" dual performance as Scottish actor Ian Charleson and as Hamlet in Elsinore, Simon Stone's film about Charleson's final year before his death from AIDS-related causes in 1990 at age 40. The review calls it an emotional powerhouse that vividly captures London theatre life…
‘Elsinore’ Review: Andrew Scott Is Heartbreakingly Great As AIDS-Stricken Star Determined To Play ‘Hamlet’ – Telluride Film Festival
Andrew Scott delivers a career-defining performance as Ian Charleson in "Elsinore," which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, dramatising the true story of the Scottish actor who insisted on playing Hamlet at Britain's National Theatre while dying of AIDS. Directed by Simon Stone from a Stephen Beresford screenplay,…
Kennedy Center ceiling COLLAPSES in wild storm as photos from inside show destruction… as White House demands urgent change
A severe overnight storm in Washington DC caused part of the ceiling in the Kennedy Center's grand foyer to collapse on Friday, leaving a hole in the ceiling and debris scattered across the floor. No injuries were reported, but the incident has reignited debate over the cultural centre's…
Impact of War in Iran Set to Feature in Two Venice Film Festival Dramas
The Venice Film Festival is set to premiere two Iranian dramas that depict life under the ongoing war in Iran, six months after the country was struck by US and Israeli forces. Directors Ali Asgari and Mohsen Gharaei, both shot covertly inside Iran, offer a rare on-the-ground perspective…
Bayeux Tapestry goes on display as Reform UK councillor quits
Charles and Macron viewed the historic tapestry, a Reform councillor quit amid financial mismanagement claims, a British couple died in Spain, Diddy's defamation case advances, a US murder trial ended in mistrial, and Jack Lowden is tipped for Bond.
‘The Idiot(s)’ Review: Dostoevsky Is an Endearing Drunken Fool in This Rambunctious, Tonally Off-Kilter Two-Hander
Variety reviews "The Idiot(s)," a satirical biopic from Polish filmmaking duo Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert that reimagines Fyodor Dostoevsky not as a revered literary sage but as a chaotic, drunken gambler propped up by his devoted wife Anna. Starring Johnny Flynn as Dostoevsky and Aimee Lou Wood…
‘The Idiot(s)’ Review: Aimee Lou Wood and Johnny Flynn Sparkle in a Playful, Indulgent Tribute to Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Underappreciated Wife
The Hollywood Reporter reviews "The Idiot(s)," a film by Malgorzata Szumowska and Michal Englert that puts the spotlight on Anna Dostoevskaya (Aimee Lou Wood), the wife and stenographer of novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky (Johnny Flynn), rather than treating her as a footnote to his genius. The review praises the…
Shark attack survivor reveals latest medical hurdle as she awaits skin graft after radio hosts question her account of terrifying ordeal
Sydney shark attack survivor Leah Stewart has revealed she faces a second skin graft, almost three months after a great white shark attacked her while she was swimming at Coogee Beach. Ms Stewart, 35, has already had several operations, including the amputation of her left arm below the…
Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ Makes Tabloid Headlines At Telluride
Danny Boyle's new drama Ink had its North American premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, shortly after debuting at Venice, with the director on hand to introduce the film. The film dramatises Rupert Murdoch's 1969 relaunch of The Sun, tracing how the media mogul transformed a struggling broadsheet…
Williams sisters exit US Open but excite – what does future hold?
Serena and Venus Williams were knocked out of the US Open in the first round of women's doubles, losing to 14th seeds Chan Hao-Ching and Maya Joint in a tight three-set match on Arthur Ashe Stadium. It marked the sisters' first Grand Slam doubles appearance together since 2022…
Jon Bernthal and Tom Holland’s First Epic Deserves a Rewatch 9 Years Later
Nine years before Jon Bernthal and Tom Holland became box-office draws in The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day respectively, they first appeared together in Pilgrimage, a 2017 historical epic now streaming that is worth revisiting. Directed by Brendan Muldowney, the film follows monks in medieval Ireland tasked…
Venice Immersive Celebrates 10 Years of XR Evolution and the Growth of Location-Based Entertainment
Venice Immersive is marking its tenth edition not with retrospectives but by highlighting how much the immersive media landscape has changed, according to festival organisers. What began as a small showcase tucked between two floors of the Palazzo del Casinò has grown into a dedicated island venue, reflecting…