k Cate Blanchett in talks to star in Borderlands movie By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:30:00 +0100 Cate Blanchett will be reuniting with director Eli Roth if she signs on for the project. Full Article
k Kate Beckinsale says it's 'ridiculous' how it can feel 'like a little bit of a political act' for a woman over 32 to have fun By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:17:00 +0100 The 'Underworld' actress finds it frustrating that people consider women to be "risqué" for doing things like dating or getting tattoos Full Article
k U.S. late-night hosts slam President Trump for mocking ratings amid Covid-19 pandemic By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:00:00 +0100 Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert have criticised President Trump for not concentrating on helping Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
k Carey Mulligan's family helps her realise work isn't the 'be-all and end-all' By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:30:01 +0100 Carey Mulligan has found certain aspects of the filmmaking business don't "matter as much" as they used to. Full Article
k Hank Azaria had vocal cords insured after health scare By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 05:30:00 +0100 Azaria shared the realisation with comedian and former The Simpsons writer Conan O'Brien. Full Article
k Kevin Spacey 'can relate' to coronavirus job loss By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 05:30:00 +0100 The once-acclaimed actor then admitted he felt lost when the #MeToo movement turned his life upside down. Full Article
k Val Kilmer agreed to cancer treatment for his kids By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:23:00 +0100 The 60-year-old actor has children Jack, 24, and Mercedes, 28, from his marriage to ex-wife Joanne Whalley and when Val Full Article
k John Varvatos files for bankruptcy By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:30:00 +0100 Founded by designer John Varvatos in 1999, the luxury menswear retailer offers a range of apparel, accessories, and fragrances. Full Article
k Halima Aden using lockdown to experiment with new hijab styles By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:30:00 +0100 Model Halima Aden has been writing thank you notes to keep her spirits up during the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
k Blake Lively to star in thriller Dark Days at the Magna Carta By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:00:00 +0100 Blake Lively is producing with Shawn Levy, her husband Ryan Reynolds's frequent collaborator. Full Article
k Beanie Feldstein worked in a shop to nail accent for How to Build a Girl By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:00:00 +0100 The Booksmart actress was concerned that she wasn't a good fit for the British-based story. Full Article
k Courteney Cox missing Johnny McDaid's 'physical touch' amid lockdown By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:00:00 +0100 At present, Friends star Courteney Cox is staying at home in Malibu, California. Full Article
k Andy Serkis to conduct marathon reading of The Hobbit By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:30:00 +0100 Andy Serkis has promised fans a "special surprise" if they hit his $123,600 (£100,000) fundraising target. Full Article
k Jennifer Aniston resorting to watching laundry spin on lockdown By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:30:00 +0100 Aniston also took a moment to mark America's National Nurses Day. Full Article
k Edward Norton and Amy Schumer all in for charity poker tournament By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:45:00 +0100 Maguire, Adam Levine, and Sarah Silverman for the All-In For Feeding America event last month, raising $1.75 million (£1.4 million) for the hunger relief organisation. Full Article
k Olivia Munn thanks Sandra Oh and Lucy Liu for representing Asian women in movies By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:15:00 +0100 The actress also championed filmmaker Justine Bateman, who she worked with on Violet. Full Article
k Chris Hemsworth hopes Marvel blockbusters will bring audiences to reopened cinemas By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:15:00 +0100 The Thor star was thankful to finally be on a well-deserved break from his hectic schedule. Full Article
k Emily Ratajkowski never wanted to be famous By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:12:00 +0100 The 28-year-old model-and-actress has "capitalised" on her stunning looks in order to "survive" and gain stability, but she wasn't expecting to become a Full Article
k Watch Australian Politicians Cut Awkwardly Into Movies and TV Shows By mashable.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 23:43:30 +0000 MELBOURNE — Australia's politicians have sure made some memorable public appearances of late. We've had Senator Jacqui Lambie make a case for a ban on the burqa by stumbling through an explanation of sharia law on live television, federal MP and resident dinosaur enthusiast Clive Palmer's diatribe on Chinese business relations and of course, Prime Minister Tony Abbott vowing to get all up in the face of President Putin And what better way to archive the missteps of the nation's leaders than superimposing their faces into some of film and television's most iconic scenes? See also: Australian Bees Engage In Warfare Over Territorial Disputes Read more...More about Australia, Us World, Tony Abbott, Australian Politics, and Clive Palmer Full Article Australia Us World Tony Abbott Australian Politics Clive Palmer
k 4 better titles Australia could award now it got rid of knights and dames By mashable.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Nov 2015 06:20:39 +0000 On Monday, Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced he had removed the titles of "knights" and "dames" from the Order of Australia, a formal award system that honours those who provide a great service to Australia. The two archaic titles were only brought back last year in a controversial move by former prime minister Tony Abbott. In a decision that made many question Abbott's leadership, the first knighthood was awarded to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh — a man who has only been to Australia a handful of times. "“http://mashable.com/2015/10/26/drone-video-australia-travel/#Ubqu1cvD18qK"" is not a valid see-also reference Read more...More about Australia, Funny, Us World, Lists, and Tony Abbott Full Article Australia Funny Us World Lists Tony Abbott
k Australian politician mistakenly quotes neo-Nazi, deletes all his tweets By mashable.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2015 05:07:23 +0000 He's one of Australia's most outspoken politicians, but conservative South Australian Senator Cory Bernardi has decided to go radio silent on social media. On Tuesday, Bernardi mysteriously deleted all his tweets but left his profile intact See also: Aussie politicians may have shattered this Italian marble table by dancing on it It's unclear why Bernardi bid adieu to tweets of times gone by, but on Nov. 22, he made an epic Twitter fail. Bernardi mistakenly quoted a neo-Nazi on the social media platform: "To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticise." The quote — often attributed to Voltaire — is actually by American Holocaust-denier Kevin Strom, adapted from his essay titled "All America must know the terror that is upon us." Read more...More about Twitter, Australia, Politics, Watercooler, and Australian Politics Full Article Twitter Australia Politics Watercooler Australian Politics
k #AskAntony trends as Australia falls into existential crisis By mashable.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jul 2016 01:27:56 +0000 It has been days since Australia voted in its federal election, but still no winner has been declared. The frustration is real, so the country is doing what it does. Namely, making funny jokes on social media. Antony Green, ABC's election analyst, is Australia's version of Paul the psychic octopus. He has a pretty good record of picking winners, and helpfully, he has a website that asks one simple question: "Has Antony Green called the election" The answer for days now has been an emphatic, "No." SEE ALSO: Australian election won by sausage outrage, Harambe and uncertainty They tried to make me go to rehab. What should I say? #AskAntony pic.twitter.com/xBvcEnrSUR — Andrew Sholl (@andrewsholl) July 6, 2016 Read more... More about Twitter, Australia, Australian Politics, Australian Prime Minister, and Australian Election Full Article Twitter Australia Australian Politics Australian Prime Minister Australian Election
k Bow down to the politician who's the Queen of verbal smackdowns By mashable.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 08:55:36 +0000 Australia's political landscape has long been tumultuous and rough around the edges. But amoung the rough, there is a diamond. Enter ex-prime minister, sharp shooter and straight talker, Paul Keating. He's sassy AF. Keating made headlines again Wednesday by implying the country's foreign policy was suffering because governmental powers are too concerned with appeasing the U.S. SEE ALSO: Obama: Trump 'unfit' to be president It's just the latest public comment in the long line of brutal honesty and cynical realism that is Paul Keating's autobiography. Need hard evidence? Watch and learn children. The shade. Read more...More about Australian Politics, Australia, Paul Keating, World, and Australia Full Article Australian Politics Australia Paul Keating World Australia
k Lebanese Muslim spokesperson blasts politician for inciting 'bigotry' By mashable.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Nov 2016 06:47:43 +0000 A note to politicians: Stop blaming an entire race, creed, religion or any other social group for the actions of the radicalised. Australia's Lebanese Muslim Association President, Samier Dandan, said as much Tuesday when he responded to claims by Australia's own Immigration Minister Peter Dutton. The minister called out Lebanese Australians during parliament on Monday, responding to the wry question "Which group of people, from which country, does the minister believe should not have been allowed into Australia?" His response was unbelievable. "The advice I have is that out of the last 33 people who have been charged with terrorist-related offences in this country, 22 of those people are from second and third generation Lebanese-Muslim background." Read more...More about Racism, Muslims, Australian Politics, Lma, and Lebanese Australians Full Article Racism Muslims Australian Politics Lma Lebanese Australians
k Cyber attacks hit two thirds of UK firms in 2015, says government By arstechnica.com Published On :: Mon, 09 May 2016 10:07:36 +0000 Biggest breach uncovered by survey led to £3 million in costs to one firm alone. Full Article Biz & IT Policy breaches business cyber security data breach ed vaizey government report security TalkTalk
k What does Clash of Clans maker’s $10 billion sale say about the future of gaming? By arstechnica.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 03:21:25 +0000 Developer says it has over 100 million daily players for 4 games, including Clash. Full Article Gaming & Culture business clash of clans mobile supercell Tencent
k After game industry failure, Curt Schilling agrees to pay back Rhode Island By arstechnica.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 16:18:40 +0000 Of $75 million in loans, state gets $2.5 million from "tapped out" baseball star. Full Article Gaming & Culture Policy 38 studios business curt schilling Rhode Island
k Keep playing, keep paying: Ubisoft seeks games with “longterm engagement” By arstechnica.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:59:25 +0000 The numbers don't lie: Games as "live" services bring in more money over time. Full Article Gaming & Culture business games aas a service Live games long-lasting recurring investment Ubisoft
k Despite backlash, loot boxes could be essential to gaming’s future By arstechnica.com Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2018 19:04:55 +0000 Analysis sees loot box spending ballooning 62 percent, to $47 billion, by 2022. Full Article Gaming & Culture business gaming loot boxes
k Console makers seek to avoid 25% price bump driven by Trump’s trade war By arstechnica.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 20:32:12 +0000 Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft seek exemption from threatened Chinese tariffs. Full Article Gaming & Culture business microsoft Nintendo price ps4 Sony Switch tariff tax Trump Xbox One
k Major investment firm to prioritize sustainability, back off coal By arstechnica.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 23:03:28 +0000 Managing roughly $7 trillion in assets gives BlackRock's decisions a major impact. Full Article Science Blackrock business climate change investing
k Easter sports highlights: Sky Sports TV schedule - what to watch this weekend By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T15:00:00Z With the Easter weekend approaching and lockdown in full swing, fans of all sports are scratching their heads wondering just what there will be to do. Full Article
k Liverpool youngster Neco Williams singles out Adam Lallana as key influence at Melwood By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T16:30:52Z Neco Williams has revealed how Adam Lallana has played a major role in helping him adapt to the demands of training regularly with Liverpool's first team. Full Article
k Manchester City winger Leroy Sane was 'on the verge' of a comeback prior to the Premier League's suspension By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T16:36:38Z Manchester City long-term absentee Leroy Sane has revealed he was "on the verge" of a comeback prior to football's shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
k Jadon Sancho, Jack Grealish or James Maddison: Who should Manchester United prioritise this summer? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T18:12:20Z Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United rebuild looks set to continue whenever the transfer window does eventually open. Full Article
k Manchester United's Harry Maguire to supply a food packages to elderly residents in hometown of Mosborough By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T18:38:04Z Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has offered to supply "food packages of everyday essentials" to the elderly in his hometown of Mosborough in South Yorkshire. Full Article
k PFA chief Gordon Taylor hits back at government for targeting footballers with pay-cut demand By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T18:32:00Z PFA chief Gordon Taylor has hit back at the health secretary Matt Hancock over his criticism of footballers, asking why bankers haven't faced similar government pressure to take pay-cuts during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
k West Ham star Robert Snodgrass tells Matt Hancock to 'do his homework' over footballer wage-cut row By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T19:00:00Z West Ham midfielder Robert Snodgrass has launched a scathing criticism of Matt Hancock, warning the health secretary to "do his homework" before calling out footballers over their wages. Full Article
k Barcelona star Lionel Messi denies paying Ronaldinho bail money and dismisses Inter Milan transfer talk By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T19:31:39Z Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has taken to Instagram to dismiss a report claiming he will sign for Inter Milan in the summer... and that he paid bail money to get former teammate Ronaldinho out of prison. Full Article
k Manchester United star Juan Mata invites NHS worker and her family to Old Trafford when football resumes By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T19:44:13Z Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has invited a local NHS worker and her family to a match at Old Trafford once football resumes. Full Article
k Transfer news LIVE: Tottenham join race for Hakimi and Coutinho, Kurzawa 'in Arsenal talks', Man Utd rumours By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T19:54:00Z Welcome to the Evening Standard's live blog covering the latest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League and beyond. Full Article
k How the Premier League table would look had matches not been cancelled By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T07:24:55Z Predict the results of the matches that should have been played this weekend... Full Article
k How the Premier League table would look had matches not been cancelled By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-06T07:37:00Z It's been four weeks since a ball was last kicked in the Premier League. Full Article
k Jadon Sancho to Manchester United: 'Agent' Marcus Rashford strikes again in £120m transfer battle By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T06:46:00Z Marcus Rashford has been leading Manchester United's charm offensive to bring Jadon Sancho to Old Trafford - and he will have another chance tonight. Full Article
k Barcelona misfit Philippe Coutinho would 'love' Premier League return but no talks during coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T08:57:04Z Barcelona misfit Philippe Coutinho would "love" a return to the Premier League, according to agent Kia Joorabchian. Full Article
k Valencia could sell Geoffrey Kondogbia for just €30m with Tottenham linked By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T10:00:00Z Valencia midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia could be available for around €30 million this summer amid reported interest from Tottenham. Full Article
k RB Leipzig chief responds to Timo Werner to Liverpool transfer talk By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T10:47:42Z RB Leipzig chief executive Oliver Mintzlaff insists he is calm over the future of Timo Werner amid speculation linking the forward with Liverpool and Chelsea. Full Article
k Pogba, Bellerin, Martial, Beckham and more footballers sporting buzzcuts during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T11:57:16Z If there is one thing footballers have in common with fans during the coronavirus pandemic, it is that when it comes to hairstyles, they are all very much in the same boat. Full Article
k Manchester United working through transfer shortlist including Kane and Haaland before making Ighalo decision By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T12:05:38Z Manchester United are yet to offer Odion Ighalo a permanent deal with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer undecided over his plans to sign a striker this summer. Full Article
k Manchester United transfer targets: Every striker on their summer shortlist revealed By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T12:57:13Z Manchester United have four key strikers on their summer transfer shortlist, Standard Sport understands. Full Article