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10 Essential Agatha Christie Books for Beginners
Agatha Christie, dubbed the Queen of Crime, wrote 66 detective novels, 150 short stories and six romance novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, cementing her place as one of the most influential figures in mystery fiction. Collider has compiled a list of essential Christie novels for newcomers, chosen for how well they showcase her skill…
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At least 22 dead after wedding party fire in Congo – with guests perishing as they tried to flee ‘through narrow corridors’
At least 22 people have died after a fire broke out at a wedding party in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with guests reportedly killed as they tried to escape through the building’s narrow corridors. The blaze began on Friday and burned into the early hours of Saturday in the Lingwala…
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The “sexual” 1977 movie Richard Gere was terrified of making: “That was a difficult film”
Richard Gere has spoken about how gruelling he found making 1977’s *Looking for Mr. Goodbar*, an early psychological drama in his career that co-starred Diane Keaton. Gere recalled that the raw, explicit nature of the film left both him and Keaton anxious, and that the pair leaned on one another to get through demanding physical…
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‘The Debut’ Explodes at Telluride With Julianne Moore’s Gonzo, Career-Best Turn, Thanks to a Toolbelt, Unlit Cigarettes and a Faux Musical
Jesse Eisenberg’s third directorial feature, “The Debut,” premiered at the Telluride Film Festival to a rapturous response, immediately establishing itself as a genuine Best Picture contender. The film stars Julianne Moore as a mild-mannered housewife who lands an unexpected role in a community-theatre production and descends into fanatical method acting, with Paul Giamatti as the…
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Green Party deputy whose policy is to ‘abolish landlords’ is a landlord
Mothin Ali, co-deputy leader of the Green Party in England and Wales and a Leeds city councillor, has reportedly been letting out two rental properties despite his party adopting a policy to “abolish landlords”. The revelation, first reported by The Sunday Times, is awkward for the Greens given the policy’s stated aim of ending “the…
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Creative Arts Emmys, Night One: Winners List (Updating Live)
The Creative Arts Emmys kicked off with night one of the two-day ceremony, held ahead of the Primetime Emmys on 14 September, handing out over 100 awards mostly in below-the-line categories. Saturday’s presentations focused on variety programming, reality television and documentary/nonfiction honours, with several titles winning multiple trophies, including The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,…
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The four 1960s “renaissance” artists who made Leonard Cohen want to be a songwriter
Leonard Cohen initially saw himself as a novelist and poet rather than a musician, having spent six largely unsuccessful years pursuing a literary career before turning to songwriting almost as a fallback. Returning to North America after years living in Greece, he found the “folk-song renaissance” of the 1960s already in full swing, and it…
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Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts
Councillors in Odesa, Ukraine’s third-largest city, are set to vote this week on a proposal to ban the Russian language from public arts and cultural life, a significant move given that the Black Sea city is overwhelmingly Russian-speaking. The measure would build on existing national restrictions and reflects a wider push in wartime Ukraine to…
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Prime Video’s ‘James Bond’-Style Spy Thriller Is Officially a Streaming Sensation
Prime Video’s spy thriller The Night Manager, starring Tom Hiddleston, has become one of the platform’s most-watched shows, continuing to perform strongly worldwide following the release of its second season earlier this year. The series, often compared to James Bond and John Wick for its blend of espionage and combat sequences, follows Hiddleston’s character Jonathan…
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Creative Arts Emmy Awards: Winners List (Updating Live)
The Creative Arts Emmy Awards kicked off with night one honouring achievements in categories such as variety, reality, and documentary programming, with “Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny” and “The Traitors” leading the night’s wins. The ceremony recognised the vast, often unheralded creative workforce behind television, as highlighted by opening host…