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It’s a question that’s been debated for nearly 60 years: What’s the saddest moment in all of Star Trek? Everyone has an opinion and, in the spirit of Idic -- Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations -- we’ll say that there is no wrong answer. But we at Redshirts Always Die, or more specifically, I, here at my desk, have an opinion.

Let’s explore some of the options. We cried when Kirk came upon a dying Spock in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. The line, “I have been, and always shall be, your friend,” still reduces me to mush. William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy sold it so well, paying off what was then nearly two decades of the bromance between the characters. Jean-Luc Picard and Q sharing a hug in “Farewell,” the Star Trek: Picard season 2 finale, also rewards years of a different kind of bromance.

“The vast majority of talent today do not need management.”

That was the verdict this afternoon of Jordan Schwarzenberger, who runs a company that has a single client, The Sidemen.

Speaking on a Deadline-moderated panel at SXSW London with a trio of top UK agents, Schwarzenberger made the case for why most young digital talent can go it alone.

“I think this is a trap of some of the more traditional management companies historically, where you sign people up en masse when they just don’t need it,” he explained. “If you don’t have creative ideas and you’re not able to stand the test of time then you’re not going to be able to win today. And management cannot do that. I think management actually is the icing on the cake but the cake has to be the talent and their own ability.”

Arcade Media co-founder Schwarzenberger...

You think you know Cara Delevingne? Think again! Sure, we’ve all seen her walking runways with those iconic eyebrows or battling villains in Suicide Squad, but this British beauty is way more fascinating than her public persona suggests.

From her ridiculously posh family background to her secret musical talents, Cara’s life story reads like something out of a Hollywood script. She’s not just another pretty face who transitioned from modeling to acting – she’s a complex, multi-dimensional person who’s overcome serious personal challenges while building an empire across multiple industries.

Get ready to discover some truly mind-blowing facts about one of entertainment’s most intriguing personalities that’ll make you see her in a completely different light.

1. She has an incredibly aristocratic background

Okay, let’s talk about how ridiculously posh Cara’s family actually is – we’re talking next-level British aristocracy here! Her maternal grandfather was Sir Jocelyn Stevens,...

To raise money for lymphoedema research, the actor sat before an audience for artist Frances Segelman, who admired her youthful, ‘pixie-like’ face while rendering it in clay

It began as a blob: a 12kg lump of clay the size of a watermelon. Three hours later, it had become Judi Dench’s head, 50% larger than usual, twinkle-eyed even in terracotta.

At Claridge’s hotel in London on Monday evening, Frances Segelman hosted her latest ticking-clock sculpt: paying guests watch as she kneads a celebrity bust on stage, the subject sitting quietly beside her. In the past, Segelman has done Simon Rattle, Joan Collins, Joanna Lumley, Boris Johnson, Mr Motivator and major-league royals, almost always for charity.

Law & Order: Svu star Mariska Hargitay was only 3 years old in 1967 when a horrendous car accident took the life of her mother, Jayne Mansfield, as she and two of her siblings slept in the back seat. The chauffeur and Mansfield’s lawyer boyfriend also were killed that night, and Hargitay was found injured under the passenger seat. Now, nearly 60 years later, Hargitay, an Emmy-winning star in her right, is coming to terms with not only losing her mom at such a young age but also getting to discover just who she was, a parent she says she has no memory of ever knowing.

To do this, she has directed and narrates a new HBO Films documentary My Mom Jayne, which explores her very personal and highly emotional journey to meet the woman the public knew well as a blond bombshell movie star of the 1950s and ’60s but also a...

Exclusive:John Gore Studios and Embankment Filmshave unveiled a first look at Joan Collins and Isabella Rossellini in Mike Newell’s The Bitter End.

Miranda Richardson, star ofThe Last Anniversary and Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire,Game Of Thrones and Frankestein actor Charles Dance, and Elle star Laurent Lafittehave joined the cast, as production gets underway in the UK. It is the first production to shoot at the historic Ealing Studios following its recent expansion and renovation.

The film charts the untold story of the final years of Wallis Simpson, the American divorcee who became the Duchess of Windsor...

Exclusive: Embankment Films and John Gore Studios have unveiled a first look at Joan Collins and Isabella Rossellini in Mike Newell’s The Bitter End.

Laurent Lafitte, Miranda Richardson and Charles Dance have joined the cast, as production gets underway in the UK. It is the first production to shoot at the historic Ealing Studios following its recent expansion and renovation.

The film charts the final years of Wallis Simpson, the American divorcee who became the Duchess of Windsor after marrying King Edward VIII, the British king who chose love over duty.

Collins stars as Simpson alongside Rossellini who plays Suzanne Blum,...

Exclusive: UK shop InterTalent has hired the head of the agency that reps stars from Gladiators.

InterTalent has made Hungry Bear Talent’s Sarah Walsh a Talent Director and also brought in Millie Lean, a former Ymu Senior Talent Manager who is best known for discovering and developing viral star Francis Bourgeois, known for his trainspotting posts. Bourgeois has also moved to InterTalent.

Walsh left Hungry Bear Talent a few weeks back after one and a half years overseeing the agency that reps the likes of Dynamo, Nitro and Diamond from the smash BBC entertainment format that is produced by Dan Baldwin’s Hungry Bear. Her career began behind the scenes on landmark UK shows like Britain’s Got Talent and Pointless before she moved into talent representation at Crown Talent and Mirador where she represented high-profile names such as RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard.

Lean discovered Bourgeois,...

Marvel Comics made their way onto the realm of animated TV frequently, beginning way back in 1966 with the anthology series "The Marvel Super Heroes." The following year, Hanna-Barbera made a "Fantastic Four" animated series, and the company was off to the races. Marvel shows were met with only fitful success and popularity, however. Many youths recall the celebrated "X-Men" TV series from 1992, but fewer likely remember the 1979 series "Fred and Barney Meet the Thing," or the "Fantastic Four" and "Iron Man" shows from 1994. 

It's important to remember that the popularity of "Spider-Man" (1994) and "X-Men: Evolution" (2000) are aberrations. The bulk of Marvel animated shows have historically flopped. After the debut of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the sheer volume of Marvel animated shows increased exponentially, and now it's hard to keep track of it all. Many, many animated shows, both good and bad, kind of fell through the cracks. Many still await rediscovery.

Star Trek is well known for making its fans feel a variety of emotions, especially those episodes with somber themes. In the original series, the writers knew how to deliver a gut punch that left viewers with feelings that ranged from introspection to grief for their favorite characters. The series has many moments like this, but here are 4 of the saddest endings that are especially memorable.

4. The destruction of Cheron in “Let That Be Your Last Battlefield”

When Enterprise rescues Lokai, who claims he’s fleeing from his home world of Cheron after leading a revolt against the oppression and slavery of his people, the crew finds itself embroiled in his cause. Tensions mount when Commissioner Bele arrives on board while in pursuit of Lokai, who he claims is a terrorist and murderer on Cheron. Bele takes over Enterprise, forcing the crew to return to Cheron; however, upon approach, Spock...

Waiting until a few shopping days before Christmas to buy gifts is stressful. Picture having only had a few months to shoot, edit, and market a blood-soaked reboot of 1984’s Silent Night, Deadly Night for the big screen. As of April 2025, Cineverse’s updated version is in production and is slated for a fast-approaching (and fitting) release on December 12, 2025.

Photos recently emerged of lead actor Rohan (Halloween Ends) Campbell, who plays the demented slasher in a Santa suit, Billy Chapman, taking over the role played by Robert Brian Wilson in the 1984 film. Supporting Campbell’s killer Santa are the original film’s producers, Scott Schneid and Dennis Whitehead. Horror fans will appreciate their presence since Schneid and Whitehead likely wish to preserve their legacy by delivering a blood-splattered Santa slasher.

Filmmakers can find it challenging to finish a film on such a tight schedule. James Cameron achieved this when he...

Paul Mescal and Emma Corrin were among the celebs who took part in Cartier‘s two-night celebration of the brand’s new exhibition at London’s V&a museum!

The stars met up while attending a private viewing and gala dinner on Thursday (April 10) at the V&a South Kensington in London, England.

Cartier hosted an intimate dinner celebration at the V&a with Ambassadors, Friends of the Maison, Designers, Press and Clients. Other celebs in attendance included Gemma Chan, Fabien Frankel, Marisa Abela, David Jonsson, Ellie Bamber, and more.

James Bay and Holly Humberstone performed after the dinner in the Raphael Court.

A cocktail evening was held on Wednesday with stars like Helen Mirren, Joan Collins, Maya Jama, and more in attendance.

Head inside to see everyone who attended the events…

Cartier‘s exhibition, showcasing more than 350 objects and archival documents from the Cartier Collection, will open to the public...

A new production of Noël Coward’s Private Lives will be presented on Broadway in the 2026-2027 season, producers announced today.

Information about the director, casting, dates and theater will be announced at a later date.

The production is being produced by Jeffrey Richards, Playful Productions, Rebecca Gold and M/B/P Productions.

Alan Brodie, chair of the Noël Coward Foundation said, “We are thrilled that this sparkling new production of this iconic comedy will be coming back to Broadway in 2026/27. The Coward Estate will work with closely with the producers and creative team and open their extensive archive to them as well as providing support from its social and marketing team. All the royalties received by the Coward Estate on this production will go to the charitable Foundation set up by Coward’s partner Graham Payn and will be used to support...

For all the awe and wonder in its sci-fi depiction of the future, the "Star Trek" franchise also can be absolutely heartbreaking at times. Both the numerous "Star Trek" shows and movies have their fair share of tearjerker scenes, with fan-favorite characters often overcome with grief or committing heroic sacrifices. There are entire episodes of "Star Trek" that are full-on meditations on melancholic emotions, guaranteed to make even the most stoic fan misty-eyed. Simply put, "Star Trek" can be just as emotionally fraught as any grounded drama, and that's been true of the franchise since the beginning.

The sad scenes throughout "Star Trek" history are a testament to writing, but also how effectively the actors have brought their beloved characters to life. That helps make these raw, bittersweet sequences all the more resonant, especially given how well-composed "Star Trek" characters usually are. Here are the 15 saddest moments in the "Star Trek" franchise,...

Exclusive: UK agency InterTalent, which reps the likes of Joan Collins, Amber Gill and Susanna Reid, is diversifying with the launch of a ventures outfit that will focus on talent brands.

Inspired by the success of the likes of Ksi and Logan Paul’s Prime and Mr Beast’s Feastables, Project 30 Ventures will back talent looking to launch their own consumer products.

InterTalent has teamed with its Chosen Music agency on Project 30 and the outfit will be led by consumer expert Melanie Goldsmith along with InterTalent/Chosen Music bosses Jonathan Shalit, Alex Segal and Alistair Goldsmith.

Following the “enormous success of similar ventures in the U.S.,” Project 30 said it will “take talent-driven ideas from concept to successful market launches.”

The agency flagged Ksi and Paul’s Prime drinks brand as a key exemplar alongside the likes of Rochelle Humes’ My Little Coco and Casyo “Krept” Johnson’s ventures. It...

Quick LinksDorinda's Personal Struggles Impacted Her Performance on the ShowHer Charisma Charmed EveryoneMedley Is Still a Part of the Real Housewives Franchise

The Real Housewives of New York first aired in 2008 and instantly captivated the audience with its bright cast. Unlike its predecessors, this new reality TV installment felt a lot more exciting and showcased various parts of this bustling city. As such, the show introduced some of the franchise's best Housewives and it quickly became a fan-favorite.

One of the show's most pivotal Housewives was Dorinda Medley. Known for her explosive temper and dry wit, Medley was involved in a ton of tremendous arcs and was a key source of drama for the show. But, after Season 12, she announced that she was leaving the show, leaving a wealth of fans shocked and disappointed.

Dorinda's Personal Struggles Impacted Her Performance on the Show

Although Dorinda Medley didn't join The...

Meghan Markle Netflix Hustle(Photo Credit – YouTube)

Meghan Markle, once dismissed as a “grifter” by Spotify executive Bill Simmons when her high-profile podcast deal fell apart, is now finding herself in a different kind of hustle.

No longer backed by easy multimillion-dollar contracts, she’s grinding away like any other social media influencer, striving to carve out a new identity in the competitive world of lifestyle branding.

A New Gwyneth Paltrow?

With the pressure mounting, Meghan is working overtime to establish an online presence ahead of her all-important Netflix venture, a make-or-break moment in her bid to reinvent herself as a Gwyneth Paltrow-esque wellness mogul.

Her upcoming Netflix show, ‘With Love, Meghan,’ is set to premiere on March 4, aligning with the launch of her high-end food and homeware brand. To build anticipation, she has been curating a more personal Instagram feed, sharing moments like a Valentine’s Day tribute to Prince Harry,...

Isabella Rossellini has joined the cast of 'The Bitter End'.The 72-year-old actress is set to star alongside Dame Joan Collins in the upcoming movie, which tells the story of Wallis Simpson, the American divorcee who married Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor and caused a constitutional crisis in Britain in the 1930s.Isabella - who will star as Suzanne Blum, Simpson's confidante - said: "I am absolutely thrilled to join the incomparable Joan Collins and the brilliant Mike Newell in bringing this extraordinary story back to life."Louise Fennell’s script allows us to delve into the complex and devastating relationship between these two iconic women, the profound impact they had on one another and their lasting mark on history."Producer John Gore is also thrilled that Isabella has joined the cast of the upcoming movie.John heaped praise on the veteran actress, describing Isabella as "an immense and captivating...

Isabella Rossellini has signed on for a new project.

The 72-year-old actress will play a significant role in an upcoming biopic, titled The Bitter End.

The film will tell the story of Wallis Simpson, an American woman who married King Edward VIII as a divorcee, which ultimately lead to his abdication.

Keep reading to find out more…

In the movie, Isabella will play the role Suzanne Blum, a French lawyer and Wallis‘ confidant. Mike Newell is set to direct, while Louise Fennell has written the script. Meanwhile, Joan Collins will be playing Wallis.

“I am absolutely thrilled to join the incomparable Joan Collins and the brilliant Mike Newell in bringing this extraordinary story back to life,” Isabella told Variety.

“Louise Fennell’s script allows us to delve into the complex and devastating relationship between these two iconic women, the profound impact they had on one another and their lasting mark on history,...

Current Oscar nominee Isabella Rossellini has lined up her next role with Mike Newell’s Wallis Simpson biopic opposite Joan Collins.

“I am absolutely thrilled to join the incomparable Joan Collins and the brilliant Mike Newell in bringing this extraordinary story back to life,” Rossellini said in a Wednesday statement. “Louise Fennell’s script allows us to delve into the complex and devastating relationship between these two iconic women, the profound impact they had on one another and their lasting mark on history.”

Newell will indeed direct off a script from Louise Fennell with John Gore Studios producing. The biopic chronicles the final years of Simpson, the American divorcee who became the Duchess of Windsor after marrying King Edward VIII — with her social status perhaps leading to his abdication. The “Conclave” actress will play Suzanne Blum, the Duchess’s French lawyer who found herself wrapped up in the controversy.

“Isabella...

Isabella Rossellini has joined Joan Collins in The Bitter End (w/t), a movie about the untold story of Wallis Simpson, John Gore Studios has confirmed.

Directed by Mike Newell (Four Weddings and a Funeral) and penned by Louise Fennell, the film charts the last years of Simpson, the American divorcee who became the Duchess of Windsor when King Edward VIII opted for love over duty.

Rossellini, an Oscar nominee for her role in the award-winning Conclave, will star as Suzanne Blum, the French lawyer and confidante of Simpson (played by Collins) who at the hands of Blum found herself ensnared in a menacing grip of obsession and coercive control.

“I am absolutely thrilled to join the incomparable Joan Collins and the brilliant Mike Newell in bringing this extraordinary story back to life,” said Rossellini.

“Louise Fennell’s script allows us to delve into the complex and devastating relationship between these two iconic women,...

Fresh from her recent Oscar nomination for her supporting role in Edward Berger’s Vatican thriller “Conclave,” Isabella Rossellini has lined up her next film.

The Italian acting icon — who was part of “Conclave’s” SAG Award-winning ensemble cast — is set to join Joan Collins in upcoming feature “The Bitter End” from John Gore Studios.

Directed by multi-award-winning director Mike Newell (“Four Weddings and a Funeral”) and penned by screenwriter and novelist Louise Fennell, the film charts the untold story of the final years of Wallis Simpson, the American divorcee who became the Duchess of Windsor after marrying King Edward VIII and forcing his abdication from power.

Rossellini will star as Suzanne Blum, the formidable French lawyer and confidante of Simpson (played by Collins) who at the hands of Blum found herself ensnared in a menacing grip of obsession and coercive control.

“I am absolutely thrilled to join the incomparable...

Oscar-nominated Conclave star Isabella Rossellini has boarded the upcoming Wallis Simpson biopic.

Rossellini will play Suzanne Blum in John Gore Studios’ The Bitter End [working title] opposite Joan Collins, who is playing Simpson. Blum is a formidable French lawyer and confidante of Simpson’s, who at the hands of Blum found herself snared in a grip of obsession and coercive control.

Telling the story of the final years of the woman who married King Edward VIII and broke up the monarchy, The Bitter End comes from Mike Newell and is penned by Louise Fennell.

Rossellini said: “I am absolutely thrilled to join the incomparable Joan Collins and the brilliant Mike Newell in bringing this extraordinary story back to life. Louise Fennell’s script allows us to delve into the complex and devastating relationship between these two iconic women, the profound impact they had on one another and their lasting mark on history.

Isabella Rossellini has joined the cast of Mike Newell’s The Bitter End (working title), opposite Joan Collins as Wallis Simpson.

Production on the film is set to begin in May 2025 in the UK, for John Gore Studios.

John Gore, Richard Holmes and Francis Hopkinson will produce the film, with executive producers Hilary Strong, Michael Foster and Percy Gibson. Embankment Films handles worldwide sales.

Written by novelist Louise Fennell, the film will depict the final years of Simpson, the American divorcee who became duchess of Windsor after marrying King Edward VIII.

Rossellini will play Suzanne Blum, a French lawyer who...

“The Substance” and “Wicked” took home the top prizes at the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) Awards.

The guild held its 12th annual awards ceremony at a new venue, moving from the Beverly Hilton Hotel to the Fairmont Plaza in Century City.

IATSE President Matthew Loeb started the show and called on Local 706 members to be generous “in this time.”

Loeb says, “There’s much to celebrate the incredible work that the members of local 706 do, their spirit of perseverance, appreciation of life, life in the arts, and their determination to rebuild.”

He announced that the evening was dedicated to the Walsh/ Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation to raise money to help those impacted by the wildfires. Loeb said, “16 members of the local 706 lost their homes among the 300 IATSE members who also lost their homes in this devastating fire. I want to thank the leadership of the local...

Collins is patron of the International Foundation for Children with Learning Disabilities.

Joan became an honorary founding member of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in 1990.

She received the lifetime achievement award from the Association of Breast Cancer Studies in Great Britain for her contribution to breast cancer awareness in the UK.

Charities & foundations supported

Joan Collins has supported the following charities:

AIDS LIFEAlzheimer's AssociationBarbara Davis Center for Childhood DiabetesBarnardo'sBID 2 Beat AIDSCaudwell ChildrenElton John AIDS FoundationFeed the ChildrenFight for SightNational Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ChildrenShooting Star Children's HospiceSmall Steps Project Read more about Joan Collins's charity work and events. Related articles A Little "Moore" For CharityBid Now For Christmas GiftsOrlando And Bono Attend Gorbachev GalaWhat Book Got The Stars Hooked?World Magic Awards To Feed The Children

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Star says she looks forward to playing the last days of ‘this iconic woman’ for whom Edward VIII abdicated the throne

Joan Collins is to play Wallis Simpson in a new biopic focusing on the US socialite’s final years.

The film, currently titled The Bitter End (and previously known as In Bed with the Duchess), will be directed by Four Weddings and a Funeral’s Mike Newell and depict the last years of Simpson, who died in Paris in 1986, aged 89.

John Gore Studios, a new film and TV production studio headquartered in London, has on Wednesday officially launched and appointed industry veteran Hilary Strong as CEO.

British-born Gore, a two-time Emmy and Olivier award winner, will serve as executive chairman of John Gore Studios. He has tapped Strong as CEO, an exec in the literary and entertainment sectors whose previous endeavors include chief at Agatha Christie Ltd and commercial director at Hat Trick productions.

John Gore Studios, with additional offices in New York, will adopt a “strategic approach to film and TV that mirrors the highly successful methods used for theater” by the John Gore Organization, a comprehensive family of media companies, which includes Broadway Across America, Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, and Group Sales Box Office. Gore is a 22-time Tony award winner.

John Gore Studios is already set for production on two new features: The Bitter End...

Exclusive: Broadway producer John Gore has fulfilled a long-held desire to launch a British studio, appointing Hilary Strong CEO and unveiling first projects including the Joan Collins-starring Wallis Simpson biopic.

John Gore Studios Ltd comes more than a year after Gore, a 22-time Tony Award winner, acquired iconic British Dracula outfit Hammer Films and several weeks after it bought Kaleidoscope parent KFilm.

Headquartered in London with offices in New York, the studio will make films and TV shows. “Through the strategic acquisition and restoration of film libraries, the acquisition of heritage intellectual property and a commitment to innovative production, John Gore Studios will uphold the rich traditions of the British film and television industry with a future-facing creative vision,” it said.

Gore Studios said it will adopt a similar approach to the John Gore Organization, which owns the likes of Broadway Across America, Broadway.com and The Broadway Channel. Gore’s credits include Oklahoma!

Kathryn Bernardo is a very good girl gone bad in Petersen Vargas‘ easy-to-digest revenge thriller shown on Netflix. The Filipino actress who has been dominating the country’s TV- and cinema screens since her childhood delivers her standardly good performance in a role that carries the film. Her very presence already guarantees a large viewership, and so does Dolly De Leon‘s which is something Vargas had most probably calculated on from the beginning. Both women are audience magnets and although their full potential isn’t even required for the two roles, they do shine. It is the clash of these two screen titans that brings back the spirit of the 1980s and briefly resurrects the memories of epic wars between Alexis (Joan Collins) & Cristal (Linda Evans) in “Dynasty”. But for that candle to burn longer, we would need more finely developed dramatic moments and less dramatic tears.

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Updated Jan. 6, 2025, at 3:45 p.m. Pt with Nikki Glaser ranked following the 2025 Golden Globes.

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From 1944 to 1981, the Golden Globes opted not to have an emcee, with Robert Preston and Linda Gray being the first to tag-team the role in the 39th year. The ceremony returned to host-less the following year before employing a series cohosts – including the likes of William Shatner, Charlton Heston, Joan Collins, Faye Dunaway, and Tim Curry – from 1984 until 1995. After that, the Globe host gig was retired until 2010, when Gervais reinvigorated the format. For the past 15 years, several hosts have come and gone, for better and worse. Here’s our definitive ranking of just how golden those emcees performed, from worst to first:

8. Jo Koy (2024)

In 2024, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the scandal-ridden longtime governing body of the Globes, was out and the ceremony relocated from NBC to CBS.

The image of Santa Claus has been curated over the years to become wholesome and a symbol of happiness. In the past, he had been seen as a representation of Saint Nicholas or Father Christmas. In the 80s, he seemed to take a darker turn as horror filmmakers decided to use his visage to corrupt the viewer’s expectations. This sweet and gentle man would now be a killer. Multiple films decided to use this idea, and a whole sub-genre of horror Christmas movies was born. Which ones are the best killer Santa movies?

Violent Night (2022)

Most killer Santa Clauses are villains, but this newer movie had the jolly man fighting for the side of good. This little twist makes the film even more fun. A wealthy family is held hostage, and it turns out their only hope is the fat man himself. David Harbour plays the legendary figure who...

Murder, infidelity, gambling, and sinister bed and breakfasts. We rank the stories in Tales Of The Unexpected’s first series…

From 1979 to 1988, Tales Of The Unexpected served up a semi-regular diet of murder, cruelty, betrayal and intrigue. An anthology show initially based on short stories by Roald Dahl (later seasons introduced work by other writers), the series could be described as ITV’s answer to Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

Indeed, several of its stories were previously adapted in that American anthology show. And, just as Hitchcock showed up in front of the camera to introduce his episodes, Dahl appears here, seated next to a roaring open fire, providing an opening ramble about each story.

The title sequence, meanwhile, with its infuriatingly catchy theme tune and silhouettes of dancing ladies, feels like something from an early James Bond movie. Maybe it was Dahl’s homage to his contemporary and friend, 007 creator Ian Fleming…...

Sabrina Carpenter spent 2024 giving fans exactly what they didn’t know they needed — high-octane singles fueled by a singular aesthetic between camp and erotic. Forget Madonna; Carpenter might well be the modern Mae West, serving bombshell attitude while sending up the image of a sexy blonde.

Is it any wonder that Jason Sherwood landed the job as production designer of her Netflix holiday special, “A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter,” based partly on a photo of Rosemary Clooney in a black gown against a hot pink backdrop in “White Christmas”?

“ It’s Easter egged to hell and back,” Sherwood told IndieWire over Zoom. “The tiered cake is a pretty direct reference to a Busby Berkeley number that’s pretty famous. ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ was on the mood boards. Almost everything has a reference to ‘White Christmas.'” Sherwood also looked to classic holiday specials from Judy Garland and Andy Williams...

Dynasty premiered on ABC on January 12, 1981. The show ranked #28 in its first season. By Season Two, it had broken into the top 10, and by Season Five, it had hit number one. So when should you start watching the show, even though all nine seasons are currently streaming on Amazon Prime? And should you even bother with Season One? Here’s why you should…and why you shouldn’t…below.

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Why You Should Watch Season One

The first season of Dynasty was a much more down-to-earth show than the jewelry, fur, big shoulder pads, bigger hair, and camp-fest it eventually became. Krystal (Linda Evans) was but a humble secretary who felt out of place in her new husband Blake’s (John Forsythe) mansion. The servants, including snooty Joseph (Lee Bergere), made it clear that, no, she wasn’t imagining things; she really didn’t.

Full of celebrity interviews, wild anecdotes and ex-wives, this indulgent documentary gives the star the affectionate treatment he deserves, including an arch Joan Collins

That lovable British star Roger Moore, who ascended to movie Valhalla with seven James Bond films between 1973 and 1985, gets the indulgent, affectionate treatment he deserves in this documentary celebration, featuring interviews with Christopher Walken, Pierce Brosnan, 007 superfan David Walliams, franchise producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, his children Geoffrey (an eerie echo of his dad), Deborah and Christian, and of course Joan Collins who is almost Roger’s female equivalent in arch self-deprecating wit. Steve Coogan impersonates the Moore narrative voiceover, mostly reading from his garrulous memoir The 007 Diaries: Filming Live and Let Die, which in a less corporately controlled age Moore was allowed to bring out in 1973 as a tie-in.

This is a very enjoyable watch for Moore devotees, though the long stretch...

Mark Withers, who had recurring roles on such shows as Kaz, Dynasty and Days of Our Lives, has died. He was 77.

Withers died Nov. 22 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, his daughter, Jessie Withers, told The Hollywood Reporter.

“He confronted his illness with the same strength and dignity he brought to his craft, creating a legacy of warmth, humor and dedication, along with his remarkable ability to make every role unforgettable,” she wrote in a tribute. His “enduring talent and commitment to the industry will be fondly remembered by colleagues, friends and fans alike.”

Withers portrayed Peter Colcourt on the Ron Leibman-starring CBS crime drama Kaz from 1978-79, Ted Dinard on ABC’s Dynasty in 1981 — he’s murdered by Blake Carrington (John Forsythe), leading to Joan Collins joining the series as Alexis Carrington — and Coach Locke on NBC’s Days of Our Lives from 1986-87.

He also appeared on dozens of other shows,...

Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and the adventures of the USS Enterprise in Star Trek: The Original Series laid the groundwork for every Star Trek movie and TV show that followed. In many ways, Captain Kirk and his crew were cowboys, flying through the galaxy by the seats of their pants, a model of exploration that earned Kirk a reputation for fighting - and sometimes killing his enemies. From the Romulans to the Klingons to the Gorn, Captain Kirk crossed the galaxy facing down some of the greatest enemies the Federation would ever know.

Despite three seasons of Star Trek: The Original Series and six Star Trek movies worth of combat, Captain Kirk admirably made a habit of leaving former foes alive whenever possible. Sure, Jim might give them a classic double-fisted punch, but more often than not, William Shatner's Captain Kirk chose not to kill. The Captain Kirk...

Disney’s “Moana 2” stayed atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with £6.9 million ($8.8 million) in its second weekend, bringing its cumulative total to £21.5 million ($27.4 million), per numbers from Comscore.

Universal’s “Wicked” continued to perform steadily in its third frame, adding £5.3 million for a running total of £37.7 million. Paramount’s “Gladiator II” secured third place with £1.6 million in its fourth weekend, pushing its total to £26.6 million. Studiocanal’s “Paddington In Peru” maintained audience interest in its fifth week with £1.2 million, accumulating £29 million to date.

Indian import “Pushpa 2 – The Rule,” starring Allu Arjun, from AA Films U.K., debuted at fifth place with £1.1 million, while the seasonal “Andre Rieu’s Christmas Concert: Gold And Silver” from Piece of Magic Entertainment opened at sixth with £931,024.

Black Bear’s “Conclave” earned £779,764 in its second weekend for a £2.7 million total, while Warner Bros.’ “Red One” added £454,458 in its fifth frame, reaching £7.2 million overall.

Some double acts have made such an impact that they'll never be forgotten. Laurel and Hardy, Lemon and Matthau, and Key and Peele have etched their names in the history books, some of the best pairings of Hollywood's Golden Age. Then, there are those lesser-known Golden Age Hollywood actors who have created some fantastic moments together but can live in a hazy memory that gets revisited from time to time. Bing Crosby and Bob Hope were enormous stars in their own right, and are probably most remembered for their solo achievements. Crosby's White Christmas gets replayed every year around the holidays, and Hope is still considered one of the best Academy Awards hosts in history.

When they joined forces in the Road To... series of films, they created the kind of movie magic that Old Hollywood comedy movies can produce. With laughs aplenty, and the glamorous addition of Dorothy Lamour,...

Here’s a fun fact to blow your minds: Yes, technically, Knots Landing is a spin-off from mega-hit Dallas. Gary Ewing is the middle brother of Jr and Bobby Ewing, who made one appearance on the Mother Ship show, played by David Ackroyd before Ted Shackelford took over the role for the next decade-plus.

But the original Kl concept pre-dated Dallas. It was supposed to be an American version of the Swedish series Scenes From a Marriage by Ingemar Bergman. That series didn’t get picked up. But when CBS wanted a Dallas spin-off, Lorimar made one of the characters a Ewing, and we were off to the races! You can watch the entire series from the start right here on Amazon Prime. Here’s why you should definitely do that.

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More People, More Romance

Dallas, Falcon Crest,...

Yes, yes, yes, we know. Dynasty was rebooted in 2017 and ran for five seasons. That’s not the version we’re here to talk about. We’re here to sing the praises of the first incarnation, which aired on ABC from 1981 to 1989, i.e. Peak Eighties. Sure, it may have initially been nothing more than an attempt to copy ratings juggernaut Dallas, with the same family battles over oil, only this time in Colorado rather than Texas. But, boy, did it become its own unique, crazy, bejeweled, cat-fighting entity pretty quickly. Here’s why you should be streaming Dynasty now on Amazon Prime Video.

The Woman, the Legend

It’s hard to imagine now, but Dynasty played a whole (pretty boring) first season sans the one and only Alexis Carrington, as played by the one and only Joan Collins. When she took off her veil in the second season’s...

"Star Trek" is a rich and sprawling corner of the media landscape. Countless shows and movies have popped up every few years ever since Gene Roddenberry came along with the idea for the franchise -- that and when Lucille Ball put everything on the line to make the original "Star Trek" series a reality over half a century ago. That three-season show has since become a staple item for sci-fi fans of all walks. It features classic characters like William Shatner's rule-breaking Captain James T. Kirk and Leonard Nimoy's stoic Mr. Spock. It also kicked off with Captain Christopher Pike, a Starfleet commander who has resurfaced in the presently airing, nostalgia-laced spin-off series "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."

While the original "Star Trek" series as a whole is hallowed ground for sci-fi aficionados, there's one episode in particular that stands out from the rest: "The City on the Edge of Forever.

Few names were as associated with a particular genre as Robert Mitchum was with film noirs, having starred in some of the best noir movies ever made. From his heyday in the 1940s right through his acclaimed career, Mitchums intense characterization and skill for portraying menacing, morally dubious characters made him the perfect noir actor who could walk the fine line between villain and hero. As one of the few actors who could give Humphrey Bogart a run for his money when portraying Detective Philip Marlowe, Mitchums filmography was packed with noir classics.

Mitchum excelled in black-and-white noir roles and brought a sinister power to psychologically rich genre-blended noir releases. With a recognizable deep voice, piercing weary eyes, and an old-timey handsomeness that made him stand out among the biggest action stars of the 1950s, Mitchums career was filled with undisputed classics and first-rate Hollywood features. With the intense charisma...

John Kimble, who had a long career as a Hollywood talent agent at Writers & Artists, Kimble/Parseghian, Dhkpr, Triad Artists and the William Morris Agency, has died. He was 79.

Kimble died Sunday in Dallas, where he retired in 2022 to be close to family, former CBS Entertainment chair Nina Tassler announced. She was his assistant at Triad from 1985-90, and they remained good friends, she said.

Kimble repped Henry Winkler when he was cast as The Fonz on Happy Days in 1974; Jane Curtin when she was hired by Saturday Night Live in 1975; Joan Collins when she joined Dynasty in 1981; George Clooney when he landed on ER in 1994; and Matthew Perry when he signed up for Friends, also in ’94.

Over the years, Kimble’s clients also included Julie Andrews, Ann-Margret, Sara Gilbert, Emilio Estevez, Brooke Shields, Lea Thompson, Cary Elwes, Linda Hamilton, Delta Burke, Victoria Principal, Nell Carter, Rachel Ward and Meredith Baxter.

Throughout his impressive Star Trek career, Spock (Leonard Nimoy) has time-traveled more than most. After his introduction on Star Trek: The Original Series, Spock quickly became one of the franchise's most popular characters. Because Spock was half-Vulcan and half-human, he felt caught between two worlds. Spock chose to embrace his Vulcan side, valuing logic above all else, but sometimes his emotions peeked through. As the Science Officer and First Officer of the USS Enterprise under the command of Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner), Spock often accompanied his captain on away missions.

Time travel has long been a staple of science fiction, and Star Trek has certainly embraced this classic trope. Every Star Trek series has featured stories that involve time travel in some way, meaning many Trek characters have ventured beyond their own time periods. Even among these many time-traveling Star Trek characters, Captain Kirk and his crew...

Big screen Westerns might've been falling out of favor at the U.S. box office in 1965 (thus paving the way for Spaghetti Westerns to become a surprise sensation when Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy rode into movie theaters throughout the course of 1967), but television Westerns were still swaggering their way to strong ratings thanks to "Bonanza," "Gunsmoke," and the hybrid Western/spy/sci-fi series "The Wild Wild West." And with "Rawhide" finally drawing to a close that year (thereby allowing its star Clint Eastwood to become a modern Western star), there was suddenly room for a new, sudsy, ranch-bound saga about scheming landowners and warring heirs.

"The Big Valley" whooped it up for a solid four-season run, running out of steam in 1969 at around the same moment the television Westerns began going the way of classical big screen oaters. Until then, viewers were hooked on the doings at the Barkley Ranch,...

Sarah Ferguson turned 65 today. She was born on October 15, 1959, to Ronald Ferguson and Susan Wright. Her father, Ronald, was a military veteran and was also (then) Prince Charles’s polo manager.

Her mother, Susan, was a documentary filmmaker. Sarah also had an older sister named Jane. Her parents separated in 1972 after her mother left her father for Argentinian polo player Hector Barrantes. When her mom left home, it affected Sarah, as she became very depressed.

When Sarah was 17, her father married a farmer’s daughter named Sue Deptford. In the summer of 1985, Sarah met Prince Andrew, who had been nicknamed “Randy Andy” due to his reputation as a “ladies’ man.”

Sarah and Andrew met through Princess Diana, with whom she had a very close relationship. In October 1986, she married the Duke of York in a fairytale wedding. During their marriage, Andrew was often away for long periods in the Navy.

The stars are stepping out in London!

Daisy Edgar-Jones, Josh O’Connor, Felicity Jones, and Joe Locke posed for photos as they arrived at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival’s Luminous Gala on Tuesday evening (Oct. 1) held at The Roundhouse in London, England.

The annual event is held to celebrate the film industry and to raise funds for the British Film Institute.

Following the event, we compiled photos of the stars in attendance so that you can see what everyone wore!

Keep reading to find out more…Keep scrolling to see the stars in attendance…

Alfonso Cuaron

Daisy Edgar-Jones

Fyi: Daisy is wearing Gucci.

Dougray Scott

Edward Enninful

Ellie Bamber

Fyi: Ellie is wearing Chanel.

Felicity Jones

Haley Bennett

Hugh Grant & wife Anna Eberstein

Jessica Gunning

Dame Joan Collins

Joe Locke

Josh O’Connor

Kingsley Ben-Adir

Lashana Lynch

Marisa Abela

Naomi Ackie

Nathalie Emmanuel

Fyi: Nathalie is wearing Chanel.

Richard Gadd...

On Friday 27 September 2024, BBC Two broadcasts Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar!

Fame Season 1 Episode 1 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode titled “Fame” of “Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar” on BBC Two promises to explore a significant turning point in Elizabeth Taylor’s life. This episode focuses on her early years as a young actor, when her life was closely managed by the studio system. Viewers will get a glimpse into the pressures and expectations that shaped her early career.

After a challenging first marriage, Elizabeth Taylor makes a bold decision to take control of her own life. This episode highlights her journey towards independence and the choices she makes to define her own path in the entertainment industry. It showcases her transformation from a studio-controlled star to a woman who embraces her freedom.

The episode features insights from notable figures in the industry, including Dame Joan Collins, Sharon Stone, and Kim Kardashian. These...