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The best films on TV: Bank Holiday Friday, 8 May

Period dramas, real life spycraft thrills, epic stadium tours and freestyle rap battles all feature.




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Jake Gyllenhaal: I’ve seen how much of my life I’ve neglected

The actor appears in the June issue of British Vogue




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Pete Davidson needs to sort his life out in first trailer for 'The King of Staten Island'

From 'Saturday Night Live' to the big screen, Pete Davidson could become Judd Apatow's next comedy megastar.




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Sony vetoed live-action 'Spider-Man' cameos in 'Into the Spider-Verse'

Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire were conspicuous by their absence from 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'.




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Andy Serkis delighted by response to live Hobbit charity reading

His fundraising target has now been increased to £250,000.




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Locked-down Churchill impersonator uses social media to mark VE Day

Derek Herbert had been due to appear at Hever Castle in Kent but will instead perform on social media.




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'Hercules' live-action remake won't be shot-for-shot as Russos want to 'bring something new'

The new 'Hercules' may not even be a musical, according to the Russo Brothers.




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'Deadpool 2' producers fined almost £250,000 over stuntwoman death on set

Joi Harris was just 40 years old when she died after a motorbike accident on the 'Deadpool 2' set.




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Robert De Niro wants to play New York governor Andrew Cuomo in a coronavirus movie

Robert De Niro has heaped praise on Andrew Cuomo's response to the coronavirus pandemic, while also taking the chance to attack Trump, too.




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'National Treasure' sequel and TV series planned

Jerry Bruckheimer has revealed that a National Treasure 3 and a TV series are both in development.




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Val Kilmer reveals incident that led to him quitting as Batman

Val Kilmer has opened up about his decision to quit as Batman after just one movie.




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‘Avatar’ and ‘Lord Of The Rings’ should resume filming soon

New Zealand’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic means that shooting on Avatar and Lord Of The Rings can resume. is already back underway in the country.




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The best films on TV: Saturday, 9 May

This Saturday you can expect coming of age dramas, delectable foodie feel-good films, and hard hitting horrors.




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For this 29-year-old, the fear and anxiety sparked by coronavirus are everyday battles. Here’s her advice for coping.

Jam Gelua says now more than ever people need to remember that mental health supports are available and they should reach out to anyone who can help. It makes a difference, she says.




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Let’s venture out on a limb: Can we go for a walk?

Asked about sometimes conflicting COVID-19 advice, experts generally say yes, if you avoid busier areas and keep your distance. But there are key exceptions.






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Interest for ‘good news’ grows amid coronavirus pandemic

Instagram accounts dedicated to good news, such as @TanksGoodNews and @GoodNews_Movement, have seen follower counts skyrocket in recent weeks.




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Five questions for Week 14 of the Overwatch League

Have the Seoul Dynasty been exposed? Is Echo a must-pick hero? We dive into some hot topics before Week 14 kicks off.




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The incredible comeback you probably didn't hear about: Phil Galfond talks overcoming €900,000 deficit

Professional poker player Phil Galfond overcame a €900,000 deficit in a 25,000-hand head-to-head challenge against a pot-limit Omaha regular known as "VeniVidi1993" online.




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Big East commissioner: 'If our campuses aren't open, we will not have athletes coming back'

Big East commissioner Val Ackerman discussed the hurdles for sports to return to her league in 2020-21.




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Rivers lines up high school job after NFL career

Philip Rivers already has his next job set up, though he won't start coaching the St. Michael Catholic High School football team in Alabama until he retires as an NFL quarterback.




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150,000 worthless baseball cards in the time of coronavirus

My basement is overrun by sports cards from the 1980s and 1990s, all of which aren't worth the cardboard they're printed on. And they've never been more priceless.




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USWNT lawsuit versus U.S. Soccer explained

The USWNT has been in an ongoing battle with the USSF since filing a pay-equity lawsuit last year. We break down what's at stake for both sides.




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From the Archives: Can't touch the Warriors now

Playing with no overt agenda and no chip on their collective shoulders, the Warriors changed the game en route to the 2015 NBA title.




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How to watch: Reliving Don Shula's memorable moments

The Hall of Fame coach presided over the golden era of Dolphins football, and highlights from his biggest victories will be featured on ESPN2.




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Lowe: Five NBA things I like and don't like, including Michael Jordan's 63-point masterpiece

Let's spotlight a new appreciation for Jordan's greatness, the art of rebounding and the Trae Young-John Collins duo.




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The NFL schedule is out, and we predict wins and losses for every game

The full regular-season schedule is out. The Chiefs open defense of their Super Bowl title vs. Houston.




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Love: Being back at Cavs' facility 'weird, uplifting'

Kevin Love's Cavs became one of the first teams in the NBA to reopen their practice facility for voluntary individual workouts, a process that Love described as "weird" but also "pretty uplifting."




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Silver preps NBA players for challenges ahead

Adam Silver outlined a potentially grim future for the NBA in a call with players, calling the pandemic the "single greatest challenge of all our lives."




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Souza tests positive for virus, out of UFC 249

Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza, who was scheduled to fight Uriah Hall at UFC 249 on Saturday, has tested positive for the coronavirus.




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The pandemic ‘unicorn’: Canadian startup dependent on travel joins $1-billion-plus club

Platform connects international students to universities, colleges and high schools with one application system




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Apple borrows on the cheap to fund buybacks, dividends

Apple capitalized on the Federal Reserve's emergency measures in response to the coronavirus outbreak to issue its cheapest bonds in year




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How Europe got caught up in crackpot 5G coronavirus conspiracy theories

At a time of crisis, people want answers — and 5G is a really simple answer




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Apple to hold virtual developer conference June 22, later than usual

Delay likely also pushes back Apple's software testing cycle, which could be another indicator of this year's iPhones launching later than usual




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Digital-friendly recession: How Big Tech got even bigger in the midst of a market meltdown

Many analysts expected the stocks to fall back to earth when the next downturn came




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Shopify becomes Canada’s most valuable company after quarter beats expectations on back of pandemic

Larger retailers like Heinz and Loblaw signing up with Shopify




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Coronavirus: NHS doctor returning to help during pandemic cheers up colleagues by singing opera

Dr Alex Aldren has returned to the NHS after leaving to become an opera singer




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Coronavirus: NHS hospitals using Amazon Wish Lists to ask for donations of basic items

NHS hospitals are asking for basic items such as toothbrushes and sanitary products




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Dentists warn 'desperate' people will try 'DIY dentistry' if the government doesn't give access to emergency treatment

'It's inevitable many desperate patients will resort to 'DIY dentistry'




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Coronavirus: Increased alcohol consumption during lockdown could lead to 'second health crisis', warn researchers

It is feared that daily drinkers could be most at risk




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Coronavirus: Miss England who returned to work as NHS doctor 'concerned' about lack of PPE

'Nurses are constantly in contact and unwittingly the virus can be spread to other parts of the hospital due to this appalling lack of PPE'




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Adverts which claim IV drips can help fight coronavirus banned by watchdog

No treatments for the coronavirus have yet been approved, meaning companies cannot make medical claims about their products




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'We don't do apart': Elderly couple who fought coronavirus together in hospital heap praise on NHS staff

'We've never been apart for sixty plus years, we don't do apart,' says Sidney Moore




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Coronavirus: Half of health workers experiencing increased levels of stress and trauma

Less than a third say government is doing enough to help healthcare workers




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Coronavirus: Do I need to start taking vitamin D during lockdown?

Public Health England has updated its advice on vitamin D




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Coronavirus: Apple and Google update plans to let phones track whether people have been exposed

Without integrating into phones' operating systems, performance of contact-tracing apps is likely to be limited




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One in three nurses say mental health has become 'very bad' during pandemic

A lack of PPE is concern among nurses




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'Call your GP': Women displaying new gynae cancer symptoms during lockdown urged to seek medical advice

Some hospital trusts have seen a dramatic drop in cancer referrals from GPs in recent weeks




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Wellbeing levels in UK at lowest since records began, new research suggests

UK population is suffering from 'high levels of psychological distress', according to the research