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'Star Wars' actor criticises 'The Last Jedi', says Rian Johnson didn't 'do his homework'

Another 'Star Wars' actor has added their voice to the criticism of Rian Johnson's movie.




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How to watch Andy Serkis reading 'The Hobbit' online

Andy Serkis is taking part in the ambitious 12-hour challenge to raise money for a pair of charities during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Netflix reveals June release and poster for new Spike Lee drama 'Da 5 Bloods'

Fans of Spike Lee are keen to experience his first film since winning an Oscar for 'BlacKkKlansman'.




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Andy Serkis says Gollum ‘never far away’ ahead of charity reading of The Hobbit

The actor will read the whole book from start to finish to raise money.




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'Flash Gordon' is getting a 4K remaster for 40th anniversary: See new trailer and artwork

Gordon's alive! And he looks better than ever.




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Sir Anthony Hopkins, 82, takes on Drake’s Toosie Slide Challenge

He invited Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger to also take part.




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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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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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'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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Florence Pugh says it was 'daunting' to join the MCU in 'Black Widow', and do a Russian accent

Pugh said she was worried that the passionate Marvel fans would "hate" her and her accent.




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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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Sandra Bullock makes emotional appearance on Red Table Talk

It was a special episode to mark Mother's Day in the US.




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More than 650,000 people watched Andy Serkis’s marathon reading of The Hobbit

The actor said he was 'truly humbled' by the response.




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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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How technology is getting golfers -- Tour pros and regular hackers -- through a pandemic

In times that have kept golfers away from courses and ranges, players had to get creative.




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50K bags of Masters chips donated to food bank

Augusta National helped supply around 2,000 pounds of food that would have been sold at the postponed Masters Tournament.




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Fantasy football 12-team, PPR mock draft

We officially kick off the 2020 fantasy campaign with our first mock draft. Who went first?




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Man United post-Ferguson signings: The good, the bad and the ugly

It has been seven years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, and Man United have been busy (if not always successful) in the transfer market ever since.




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Ter Stegen's diary: Keeping fit, keeping sane and bonding with family at home

The Barca goalie shares his routine from quarantine in Spain.




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NBA facilities are reopening, but is the season any closer?

The reopening of NBA training facilities is the first step, but a step to what remains uncertain.




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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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Jordan dunked on 12-year-old me in a game of one-on-one

By the time Wayne Drehs turns around, all he can see is the back of Jordan's head as he elevates for a dunk.




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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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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 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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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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As Shopify passes RBC to become No. 1, the Canada market curse gets put to the test

Those that leapfrogged the value of Canada's largest bank in the past have faltered — think Valeant, BlackBerry and Nortel




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Google, Facebook tell staff to plan to work from home for the rest of the year

The edicts from the internet giants come as states and corporations grapple with ways to reopen as the virus pandemic rages on




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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: 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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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: 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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Disabled people struggle to get food and essential items during lockdown

'I'm worried about running out of food,' says Charles Bloch




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Half of UK workers feeling more stressed or anxious during lockdown, study finds

The poll also found Britons are working 28 hours of overtime per month




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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




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Samantha Fox on fame at 16, stalkers and David Cassidy: ‘I kneed him and told him where to go’

One of the most photographed British women of the 1980s talks about feminism, her abusive father and how she battled her fears to come out as gay

In a small, unloved hotel, the receptionist greets me and Samantha Fox with pursed lips: “There will be no interview here,” she says. I feel as if I’ve wandered into the pages of Fox’s new autobiography, Forever, which is littered with bizarre anecdotes of best-laid plans going awry. From her ill-fated presenting partnership with a spaced-out Mick Fleetwood at the 1989 Brit awards, to a secret naked horseback photo shoot in Antigua – during which her steed galloped off with her to a busy tourist beach – not much has gone as expected in Fox’s life. Not least the day she worked with her childhood idol David Cassidy, who died earlier this month, which she says culminated in being sexually assaulted by him. Despite these, and many other setbacks, she says she is a “lucky girl”.

Fox was just 16 when her mother entered her for the Sunday People’s Face and Shape of 1983 competition – her wholesome, girl-next-door image made her the most popular Page 3 girl ever, and one of the most photographed women of the 1980s, alongside Princess Diana and Margaret Thatcher. By 21, she had made her first pop record and retired from modelling, going on to break the US and sell 30m records worldwide.

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