Sigourney Weaver interview: ‘I had no illusions about the showbiz world. My father called it the racket’
The Avatar, Alien and Ice Storm actor never had any illusions about show business. That may have helped her become an old-school Hollywood star
Jon Favreau
The Mandalorian: Wacky casting, imploding ratings, tumbling appeal. What’s gone wrong with the Star Wars spin-off?
Television: Jon Favreau’s ‘well-made pulp’ became a phenomenon. But season three has been a letdown. Can its finale arrest the decline?
Spider-Man No Way Home film review: Oh no, it’s for the fans
The latest outing is still lighter on its feet than most of the Marvel Comic Universe
Cody Keenan: How I wrote Barack Obama’s speeches
. . .which he then rewrote. The ex-president’s speechwriter reveals their collaborative art
Like ‘a grandfather at the sherry cabinet’: Trump’s meandering monologue
Rival Joe Biden the main target in US president’s stream-of-consciousness speech
Why we’re about to learn if we are really in the A-team
Employees working remotely may end up being unfairly overlooked for promotions
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – ‘It’s a war to do a movie like this’
JJ Abrams, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and Oscar Isaac on making Episode IX
Star Wars: The Mandalorian is just a spaghetti western in space
The Disney+ spin-off loses its building blocks’ sense of wonder on its way to the screen
The Lion King: Ruined by slavish devotion to the original
Review: It’s technically remarkable but the characters are weak and the story a carbon copy
Beyonce releases new song from Lion King album
Song titled Spirit will feature on multi-artist soundtrack album co-produced by singer
The Lion King: Disney reveals first full-length trailer
The Lion King trailer gives fans first glimpse of villain Scar, stunning scenery of Africa and some talking wildlife
Netflix: the 10 best new films and shows in December
Roma, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, Dumplin’, The Innocent Man, Springsteen on Broadway
Lion King: First teaser trailer for live-action remake released
Beyoncé and Donald Glover feature as voices of Nala and Simba in film directed by Jon Favreau
All hail Stan Lee, master of the Marvel Universe
Being a disciple of Marvel comics in their golden years was like belonging to a cult
Janan Ganesh: Left turn could be a dead end for the Democrats
It is easy to mistake the failures of 2016 as a cry for a more radical manifesto
Jeremy Irons on #MeToo: ‘I don't think censorship is a good idea’
The 69-year-old award winning actor on #MeToo, longevity, life without social media, and that now-infamous photocall with his ‘Red Sparrow’ co-star Jennifer Lawrence
‘There’s no way they’re going to let me take Tom Cruise camping in the jungle’
Doug Liman on his guerilla filmmaking techniques in American Made
Spider-Man Homecoming: Marvel’s best superhero film yet
Review: Tom Holland swings winningly through a flashy, punchy and heartwarming film
Is Wonder Woman a feminist in hot pants?
Like Princess Leia or Miss Piggy, Wonder Woman is the token girl on a boy’s adventure
Maureen Dowd: Dear Donald, you were just played for a sucker
Flashy marketing could not mask healthcare Bill was a wealth transfer to the rich
Donald Trump campaign under fire over plagiarism
Claims that Melania Trump’s speech was copied overshadow second day of convention
Donal Skehan: BBQ street food sensations to try at home
Away from restaurants, lively fusion dishes are served from trucks in LA
Obama shows for whom the bell tolls with ‘Hemingway’ speechwriter
Cody Keenan composes penultimate State of the Union address for US president
Movie Bites does Chef-inspired Korean BBQ Tacos
Jon Favreau’s latest movie has a stellar support cast including Dustin Hoffman, Sofía Vergara, Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johannssen and some awesome food
Ben Kingsley joins the cast of Disney's Jungle Book reboot
The Oscar winner will voice the role of Bagheera, alongside Luther star Idris Elba. Lupita Nyong’o and Scarlett Johansson are also in talks to join the remake
Actor, director Harold Ramis dies aged 69
Ramis was best known for films such as Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day and Caddyshack
Iron Man 3 review: every bit as zippy as we might expect
Joss Whedon’s zippy ensemble adventure confirmed the continuing Marvel saga as a cinema staple for at least a decade to come
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