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Ross Kemp Returns to EastEnders as Grant Mitchell for New Storyline

Ross Kemp will return to EastEnders as Grant Mitchell for a short stint, featuring in a dementia-related storyline with personal significance and reuniting with his son Mark.

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BBC Actor Ross Kemp stands outside Walford East Station

Musicians Call for Basic Income Fund to Support Their Careers in Northern Ireland

Musicians in Northern Ireland urge the government to introduce a basic income for artists, citing high costs and financial instability. Similar schemes in Ireland have proven beneficial, enabling artists to focus on their craft and support struggling venues.

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Casey Ryan Sonja Sleator is playing an electric guitar. It's brown and white. She's wearing a hat with a flower pattern, a top that says the Bronze on it and jeans and trainers. A brick building is behind her. She's standing outside of a doorway.

Scottish Opera Premieres New Work Inspired by Hokusai's Great Wave

Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai's iconic Great Wave inspires a new Scottish Opera production by composer Dai Fujikura and librettist Harry Ross, exploring Hokusai's life and legacy through innovative stage design and cultural collaboration.

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Mihaela Bodlovic Performers on stage dressed in white with Hokusai's The Great Wave painting in the background.

Catherine Zeta-Jones Explores Art Collecting Inspired by New Film Role

Catherine Zeta-Jones has begun collecting art, inspired by her role in The Gallerist. She owns works by Henry Moore and Marc Quinn and enjoys New York's art scene alongside her husband Michael Douglas.

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Reuters Catherine Zeta-Jones attends a For Your Consideration event for the television series "Wednesday" in Los Angeles, November 2025. She wears a black dress with lace detailing and wears her long brown hair down.

The Pogues Drummer Andrew Ranken Dies at 72

Andrew Ranken, founding drummer of The Pogues known for hits like Fairytale of New York, has died at 72. The band paid tribute to his friendship and musical legacy.

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Getty Images An older man with grey hair wearing a shirt and sitting behind a drum set and in front of a mural/picture.

Crime 101 Review: Stylish Heist Thriller with Chris Hemsworth Channels Michael Mann

Crime 101 is a stylish, high-stakes heist thriller starring Chris Hemsworth as a master thief navigating LA’s criminal underworld, blending Michael Mann’s influence with a sleek, controlled narrative.

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Double trouble … Chris Hemsworth in Crime 101.

Iron Lung’s Unique Blend of Film and Gaming Signals New Storytelling Paths

Markiplier’s film Iron Lung blends gameplay and cinema, offering a unique metatextual experience that may signal new directions for video game adaptations and storytelling.

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IRON LUNG, Mark Fischbach, 2025. © Markiplier /Courtesy Everett Collection3DEA4KP IRON LUNG, Mark Fischbach, 2025. © Markiplier /Courtesy Everett Collection

Ireland Launches First Permanent Basic Income Scheme for Artists

Ireland launches the world's first permanent Basic Income for Artists scheme, offering €325 weekly to 2,000 artists for three years to support their creative work and sustain their careers.

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Getty Images Two people are playing acoustic guitars outside. One is in focus and the other is blurry. One of the people is wearing a beige jacket and the other is wearing a leather jacket.

12 Key Highlights from the 2026 Oscars Nominees Class Photo

The 2026 Oscars nominees gathered for their annual class photo, showcasing stars like Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, and Michael B. Jordan. Highlights include tall actors placed strategically, standout fashion, and a mix of seasoned nominees and newcomers.

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AMPAS The 2026 Oscars class photo, featuring all of this year's nominees standing together

Little Amélie Review: Poignant Animation Exploring Early Childhood Fragility

Little Amélie is a tender animation based on a 2000 novella, depicting a young girl's awakening from a vegetative state and her journey to bond with family and caregivers in 1960s Japan.

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An animated picture showing a girl peering from behind a flower

Organydd yn Darganfod Llawysgrif Goll o Waith Cerddorol Meirion Williams

Llawysgrif o waith cerddorol Meirion Williams, coll ers dros hanner canrif, wedi cael ei chanfod eto. Bydd y gwaith, Missa Cambrensis, yn cael ei berfformio ym mis Hydref gan Gôr Capel Cymraeg y Boro.

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Florence + the Machine Delivers Stark, Sombre Catharsis in Glasgow Show

Florence Welch delivers a powerful and somber performance at Glasgow's OVO Hydro, blending folk-horror theatrics with deeply personal themes and emotional catharsis in support of Florence + the Machine’s sixth album.

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Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine at Glasgow Hydro.