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Having regretted passing on 1971’s Dirty Harry, John Wayne took a turn in a gritty cop thriller a couple of years later as McQ. Intended for Steve McQueen, hence the title, the film’s script was heavily rewritten for the 65-year-old Duke. Like Dirty Harry, it was originally set in Seattle, …

Now and then, a new and small World War 2 film comes out of the woodwork and enters the Netflix UK Top 10. This newly released film, currently at No 4 in the British chart, tells the amazing true story of Gunnar Sønsteby. A member of the Norwegian resistance during …

Phil Dunster, the ‘Ted Lasso’ star famed for his role as Jamie Tartt, has been “quite firmly” turned down for the role of James Bond. The actor disclosed that his agent had a conversation with Bond chief Barbara Broccoli about him taking over from Daniel Craig, but the door was …

Clint Eastwood may be best known for his iconic Westerns, but the Hollywood star who turns 95 this year also starred in a couple of epic World War 2 films. Before directing Second World War companion films Flags of Our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima in his later life, …

Ariana Grande, the pop sensation and ‘Wicked’ superstar, extended heartfelt thanks to her two very unique ‘friends’ while accepting her first major accolade of 2025 at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival. The 31 year old songstress received the Rising Star award from Jennifer Coolidge, known for The White …

Michael Myers was not the original actor selected for the role of Shrek in the beloved animated film. In fact, the initial choice, Chris Farley, had already recorded approximately “85 per cent” of his lines prior to Myers being brought on board later in the production process. Chris Farley, an …

Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been the bookies’ favourite to be cast as the next James Bond for months now. However, in a huge shake-up the Kraven the Hunter star has been pushed back into second place. According to Gambling.com, Josh O’Connor is now the bookies’ favourite with odds of 8-11. This …

Tom Holland is set to start shooting Spider-Man 4 this summer before release next year after Avengers Doomsday. During a new interview with Men’s Health, the 28-year-old star was given a lightning round of questions. When asked what his favourite movie of all time was, he replied: “I take no …

Back in 2020, Sir Sam Mendes released his World War 1 epic 1917 in the UK. The Oscar-winning movie, nominated for 10 Academy Awards, follows two British soldiers (led by George MacKay) on a mission to deliver a message to call off an attack the Germans were prepared for. Featuring cameos …

As we herald the arrival of 2025, Netflix UK subscribers can brace themselves for one of the most nerve-racking thrillers of the previous decade, now streaming without any additional cost. With the festive period behind us and the annual marathon of Yuletide flicks concluded, cinema enthusiasts are scouring for top-tier …