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‘I just cried’: film stirs memories on Belfast street Branagh left behind

As director’s movie is nominated for seven Oscars, residents of Mountcollyer Street recall when the Troubles started

Oscars ceremony won’t require proof of vaccination to attend – report

The lax rules contradict other major awards shows as report says high-profile actors may have had an influence

My award goes to... our film critics reveal their personal Oscars shortlists

Ahead of the official Academy nominations on Tuesday, Observer film critics pick their own favourites

‘And the loser is …’: Are music awards shows in crisis?

With plummeting ratings and accusations of racial and gender bias, the Brits and Grammys are facing a battle to stay relevant

Screen Actors Guild nominations: Succession, Ted Lasso and House of Gucci rule

The Sag awards, which honour both film and TV, are seen as an indicator of Oscar success

Pedro Almodóvar on Spain’s tragic past: ‘You can’t ask people to forget’

With his new film Parallel Mothers, the director dials down the camp to address the shadow of fascism hanging over his homeland

Robert Pattinson set to star in Parasite director Bong Joon-ho’s new film

The actor, who stars in the next Batman, will team up with the South Korean director for an adaptation of an Edward Ashton sci-fi novel

Guillermo Del Toro: ‘I saw real corpses when I was growing up in Mexico’

In his new film Nightmare Alley, the Oscar-winning director abandons fantasy for gritty noir – but, as he knows from his childhood, humanity has its own share of monsters

Jean-Jacques Beineix: the French auteur who brought style and substance

The director of Diva and Betty Blue was often labelled all flash and nothing else but his finest work showed far much more

Screen Actors Guild nominations: Succession, Ted Lasso and House of Gucci rule

The Sag awards, which honour both film and TV, are seen as an indicator of Oscar success

Hayley Mills has stolen Oscar replaced

Actor won a ‘Juvenile Oscar’ aged 14 but the half-sized statuette vanished from her house in the 80s and has never been found

Oscars 2022: ceremony will have a host again after three-year absence

ABC has confirmed that March’s Academy awards will have a host as the ceremony returns to the Dolby Theatre

Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi: ‘Global recognition is double-edged’

He has been detained at airports and told never to return to Iran. But the director, who could be about to win his third Oscar, refuses to be silenced about outrages in his own country – and in the west

‘The extremist media has tried to destroy me’: Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi

He has been detained at airports and told never to return to Iran. But the director refuses to be silenced about outrages in his own country – and in the west. Could this cost him another Oscar at this year’s awards?

Jean-Marc Vallée obituary

Award-winning Canadian film-maker who directed Dallas Buyers Club and Big Little LiesThe Canadian film-maker Jean-Marc Vallée, who has died aged 58, apparently of a heart attack, handled serious subjects with bounce and briskness, earning prizes and respect in the process.

West Side Story review – Spielberg’s remake takes off when it dances to its own tune

Rachel Zegler’s Maria alone justifies this handsome update of the classic Broadway musical hits – though not everyone is a perfect fit

Madness in their method: have we fallen out of love with actorly excess?

The Succession star Jeremy Strong has been widely scorned after a magazine profile revealed his ‘preening’ and ‘self-indulgent’ acting process. But many actors have been lauded for their method – so what has changed?

West Side Story banned in parts of Middle East over trans character – report

Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-tipped remake will not be showing in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar or the UAE

Dying to Divorce: Turkish women’s campaign against domestic violence is set for Oscars

Two British film-makers have shone a light on a campaigning lawyer and her clients in an expose of misogyny and dangerous politics

Andrew Garfield: ‘I don’t think I present as goody-goody’

With his films Tick, Tick ... Boom! and The Eyes of Tammy Faye tipped for Oscars success, he discusses his inner malevolence, his mother’s death – and his ‘heartbreaking’ time as Spider-Man

‘I wanted this film to be 100% Somali’: the fight to make The Gravedigger’s Wife

Khadar Ayderus Ahmed, who directed the acclaimed drama, reveals the struggle to portray his community ‘with dignity and compassion’

‘I wanted this film to be 100% Somali’: the fight to make The Gravedigger’s Wife

Khadar Ayderus Ahmed, who directed the acclaimed drama, reveals the struggle to portray his community ‘with dignity and compassion’

Steven Soderbergh: Oscars ending changed in case Chadwick Boseman won

The producer of this year’s ceremony has defended finishing with best actor rather than best film, leading to anticlimax after Anthony Hopkins triumphed

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Steven Soderbergh: Oscars ending changed in case Chadwick Boseman won

The producer of this year’s ceremony has defended finishing with best actor rather than best film, leading to anticlimax after Anthony Hopkins triumphed

Steven Soderbergh: Oscars ending changed in case Chadwick Boseman won

The producer of this year’s ceremony has defended finishing with best actor rather than best film, leading to anticlimax after Anthony Hopkins triumphed

Steven Soderbergh: Oscars ending changed in case Chadwick Boseman won

The producer of this year’s ceremony has defended finishing with best actor rather than best film, leading to anticlimax after Anthony Hopkins triumphed

Steven Soderbergh: Oscars ending changed in case Chadwick Boseman won

The producer of this year’s ceremony has defended finishing with best actor rather than best film, leading to anticlimax after Anthony Hopkins triumphed

Steven Soderbergh: Oscars ending changed in case Chadwick Boseman won

The producer of this year’s ceremony has defended finishing with best actor rather than best film, leading to anticlimax after Anthony Hopkins triumphed

Thomas Vinterberg: ‘There is a great need for the uncontrollable – but little room for it today’

The Danish director’s new Oscar-winning film Another Round is about a group of teachers who dedicate themselves to getting drunk. He talks about losing control, patching up his friendship with Lars von Trier and the death of his daughter

Edgar Wright and Kenneth Branagh to premiere latest at Toronto film festival

The festival, which is often a major launchpad for Oscar-aiming movies, will return to an in-person edition reliant on health and safety precautions

The Man Standing Next review – a thrilling scramble for political power in 70s South Korea

Based on a real 1979 military coup, this year’s Oscars submission from South Korea captivates with alliances, betrayals – and a climax worth waiting for

Walter Schneiderman obituary

Makeup artist who spent seven hours a day applying the prosthetics for the 1980 film The Elephant ManThe complex makeup required for the title character of The Elephant Man was nearly the undoing of that celebrated 1980 film.

Fatherhood review – Kevin Hart Netflix drama is manipulative reputation rehab

The comedian gives a false dramatic performance as a saintly father coping with his daughter’s gender non-conforming behavior in a calculated new film

Steven Soderbergh: Oscars ending changed in case Chadwick Boseman won

The producer of this year’s ceremony has defended finishing with best actor rather than best film, leading to anticlimax after Anthony Hopkins triumphed

Jodie Foster gets honorary Palme d’Or from Cannes film festival

The Oscar-winning star will be guest of honour at the festival’s opening ceremony next month

‘Like a Starbucks’: Elton John and Donald Trump deliver damning Oscars verdicts

The singer and former president among those voicing scepticism about the experimental ceremony on Sunday

Steven Soderbergh: Oscars ending changed in case Chadwick Boseman won

The producer of this year’s ceremony has defended finishing with best actor rather than best film, leading to anticlimax after Anthony Hopkins triumphed

‘Like a Starbucks’: Elton John and Donald Trump deliver damning Oscars verdicts

The singer and former president among those voicing scepticism about the experimental ceremony on Sunday

Melissa McCarthy Had The Most Bridesmaids Way Of Marking The Film's 10th Anniversary

One of the greatest films of all time turns the ripe old age of 10 this week – yes, it’s been a whole decade since the release of Bridesmaids.

Ellen DeGeneres To End Talk Show After 19 Seasons

Ellen DeGeneres To End Talk Show After 19 Seasons

Steven Soderbergh: Oscars ending changed in case Chadwick Boseman won

The producer of this year’s ceremony has defended finishing with best actor rather than best film, leading to anticlimax after Anthony Hopkins triumphed

Changing Rooms Announces New Host, Anna Richardson, After Davina McCall Leaves Reboot

The Changing Rooms reboot has found its new host, following the departure of Davina McCall.

Marvel drops 1st look at Chloé Zhao's Eternals, reveals Black Panther and Captain Marvel sequel titles

Marvel is looking to draw audiences back to the movies with help from someone who just made Oscars history. On Monday, a surprisingly revealing sizzle reel called "Marvel Studios Celebrates the Movies" previewed the studio's first feature film since 2019 — July's Black Widow.

Late night hosts joke about Ted Cruz napping through Biden's surprisingly popular speech to Congress

More than 12 million people tuned in to watch President Biden's first address to Congress, and "as soon as the Academy heard, Biden was immediately asked to host next year's Oscars," Jimmy Fallon joked on Thursday's Tonight Show.

Netflix Films: All The New Originals Coming To The Streaming Service In May 2021

At the beginning of 2021, Netflix announced plans to release a new original film every week for the rest of the year.

‘Like a Starbucks’: Elton John and Donald Trump deliver damning Oscars verdicts

The singer and former president among those voicing scepticism about the experimental ceremony on Sunday

The Oscar contenders: how to watch them in the UK – and why it's so difficult

This year sees a democratic, diverse and lengthy list of titles. But distribution politics has left UK audiences to play catchup

Victoria Beckham Doesn't Quite Know How To React After Justin Bieber Gifts Her Some Crocs

Victoria Beckham evidently wasn’t quite sure how to react after receiving a pair of what we can only describe as the world’s most divisive footwear in the post, from none other than Justin Bieber.

9 Roles You Totally Forgot Daniel Kaluuya Played Before His Oscar Win

After years of growing his profile in huge films like Get Out, Black Panther and Widows, Daniel Kaluuya has just achieved the ultimate acting accolade, when he won his first Oscar.

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