The ‘House of the Dragon’ Finale Was Anticlimactic — and That’s the Point: TV Review

EXCLUSIVE: Thierry Lachkar, the CEO of ITV Studios France, has added Profilage producer Tetra Media Studio to his roster following the departures of Jean-François Boyer and Sébastien Borivent.

Venice Film Festival on Sunday where they played a clip of his and Julia Roberts’ infamous piano scene in “Pretty Woman,” prompting Gere to joke that the pair had “no chemistry.”“I haven’t seen that in a long time, too. It was a sexy, sexy scene,” he added, according to The Hollywood Reporter. According to Gere, the scene in the 1990 film was actually improvised after a conversation between Gere and director Garry Marshall.“This was never in the script,” he said.

Marianne Faithfull has teamed up with Sotheby’s to auction off a series of “personal artefacts”.Chanel jackets gifted by Karl Lagerfeld, a Saint Lauren smoking jacket handed to her by former creative director for Dior Homme, a signed expired British passport and a black and red artwork of a female figure by Anita Pallenberg dated 1992 are being auctioned off.Other items also being sold in Sotheby’s first pop culture auction, include handwritten lyrics for songs from albums including ‘Sleep’, ‘There Is A Ghost’ and ‘Sex With Strangers’, an oil painting and tribute to Henrietta Moraes by Maggi Hambling, and scripts from films she has starred in such as The Black Rider and Marie Antoinette.“I’ve decided that it’s time to sell some pieces from my private collection. I have always enjoyed nice things but I’ve never been a materialistic person and frankly I’m still amazed I managed to hang on to anything at all!” the singer-songwriter said.Sotheby’s, the world’s leading destination for fine art and luxury, has announced that personal artefacts from Marianne'…Posted by Marianne Faithfull on Saturday, August 31, 2024“At various moments in my life these talismans of my past have meant so much to me, but I find they belong to a life I’m no longer living and it is time for them to shine for others.

Jessica Kiang With head bowed, over clasped hands, Italian director Maura Delpero‘s quietly breathtaking “Vermiglio” unfolds from tiny tactile details of furnishings and fabrics and the hide of a dairy cow, into a momentous vision of everyday rural existence in the high Italian Alps. Far away, the Second World War is ending — an earthshaking event felt here only in abstract ways, because there’s the real labor of community and family to be getting on with, to say nothing of the private work of finding your own path to tread beneath those towering peaks.

Frances Tiafoe is heading to the 2024 U.S. Open quarterfinals!

After debuting his first English-language short, The Human Voice, here at the Venice Film Festival in 2020, Spanish master Pedro Almodóvar has returned to the Lido with his first feature in English, The Room Next Door. The movie world premieres in competition this evening.

Harry Potter fans were left heartbroken after Kings Cross train station cancelled the iconic Platform 9 and 3/4 announcement.

Netflix has announced new Korean action film Mantis (working title), a spinoff of the 2023 feature Kill Boksoon.

Addie Morfoot Contributor Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the topic of a new feature documentary, “The Bibi Files” produced by Oscar winner Alex Gibney and directed by Alexis Bloom. The two-hour docu, which will screen as work-in-progress at the Toronto Film Intl. Festival, features never-before-seen police interrogation footage of Netanyahu.

K.J. Yossman Tissues at the ready, “The Grand Tour” fans – the last ever episode is gearing up to be a tear-jerker.

Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, deals with a controversial topic: euthanasia. Marking Almodóvar’s first English-language feature, “The Room Next Door” stars the two Oscar winners as Ingrid (Moore) and Martha (Swinton), who were close friends in their youth when they worked at the same magazine. After years of separation, they meet again when Martha is diagnosed with a terminal illness and decides to take her life into her own hands.

Danielle Moore, the Manchester-born frontwoman of the band Crazy P, has died aged 52 in 'sudden and tragic circumstances'.

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Brits are warning that Turkey could become a ghost town "within years", with spiralling costs at tourist favourites deterring visitors.

K.J. Yossman TV production company Great Island has inked deals with writers Richie O’Connell and Joshua Kenny for two separate original series. O’Connell will be developing “Headcase” at the Cork-headquartered prod-co, a drama/comedy following a troubled local street artist and his ragtag band of friends searching for deeper meaning, including a sister who’s a former boxing champion and an agoraphobic mate.

Subhash Chandra, chairman emeritus of Indian media giant Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), has accused Madhabi Puri Buch, chair of regulator Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) of scuppering the Sony-ZEEL merger. In a press conference on Monday, Chandra alleged that Buch is “corrupt” and “vindictive” and that Zee’s issues with SEBI was the “main reason” that the merger fell apart. In June 2023, SEBI barred ZEEL MD-CEO Punit Goenka and Chandra from holding any managerial or directorial positions in listed companies.

Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Judge went under the knife to improve her looks - but the reality icon might not have quite got the change that she hoped for.The 56-year-old underwent a brow lift along with a CO2 laser and blue chemical peel procedure, and took to social media to update fans about her post-op status in detail. On Sunday, she took to Instagram to share a video update chronicling the swelling to her face, as well as her peeling skin, saying: “I don't know how it can get any worse…. I feel like my skin feels like it’s going to burst.

Bradley Walsh, the beloved host of The Chase, has offered fans a sneak peek into his lavish Essex home. Nestled in Epping, Bradley shares a luxurious £2.5 million barn conversion with his wife Donna Derby and their son Barney.This dream home boasts five bedrooms, its own sauna, a gym, and even an outdoor swimming pool for the last of this year's summer, sunny days.

Noel Gallagher has designed a new clothing range for Manchester City FC inspired by Oasis‘ 1994 debut album ‘Definitely Maybe’.After designing the new font on the team’s home kit for the 2024/25 season earlier this summer, the club have now shared a video featuring Gallagher in a ‘Definitely City’ range.Due for release on September 12, the range includes polo shirts, a zip up top and a sky blue shirt, which you can view below. In the short clip, Gallagher says: “I loved City before I loved anything.

Emmanuel Petit has suggested off-field issues could be impacting Marcus Rashford's performances for Manchester United.

Scottish chef Gordon Ramsay has been berated over his pricey fry-up.

Jagex has confirmed the latest Runescape remix album, with eleven Old School tracks given a drum ‘n’ bass reworking. Check out the first two songs below, exclusively on NME.‘Runescape: Old School Runebreaks’ is hitting streaming services tomorrow (September 3) and will feature eleven Runescape anthems that have been lovingly remixed by London-based producer Pizza Hotline.

Sydney Sweeney and fiancé Jonathan Davino are saying goodbye to Venice after a quick trip.

Katie Holmes is remembering her former Dawson’s Creek co-star Obi Ndefo following his passing.

We Live In Time, the upcoming romance flick starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, will close out the official selection at this year’s San Sebastian Film Festival. 

for book clubs that we’ve read recently? I’m so glad you asked.I come from a long line of book club–loving women. I grew up going with my mother and grandmother to their clubs as a teen, then founded my own shortly after moving to New York City from California in my 20s.

Anya Taylor-Joy has her eyes set on a Disney musical!

Crazy P, has died suddenly at the age of 52 – tributes are being paid from across the music industry.The news was announced by Moore’s bandmates earlier today (September 2), who shared a collective statement online and told fans that the singer’s death was both “sudden and tragic”.“We are devastated to announce the unbelievable and shocking news that our beautiful Danielle Moore has died in sudden and tragic circumstances. This happened on Friday afternoon August 30th,” the update read.A post shared by Crazy P (@crazypmusic)“We cannot believe the news ourselves and we know it will be the same for all of you.

As the season turns colder, our thoughts often wander to the comforting embrace of stews, soups or casseroles, with many of these warming recipes featuring potatoes as a star ingredient.

Aldi is a haven for bargain hunters.

told the Sun.Insiders close to the Invictus Games founder claim that he seems to enjoy regular solo trips to his home soil — something he’s been doing more often this year.Last week, Harry went in full incognito mode as he jetted off to the UK for his uncle’s funeral.The mad dash — which reportedly lasted just hours — came days after he and the “Suits” alum, 43, flew to Colombia for four days.“The Colombia trip also really highlighted how Meghan is comfortable stepping into the spotlight, while Harry cuts a very sulky, unhappy figure in the background,” the insider told the outlet.“He wants to carve out a way back into royal life back in the UK and is seeking counsel from old friends and associates.”The Post has reached out to Harry’s reps for comment.Indeed, Harry has reportedly sought out a new inner circle in Tinseltown that he leans on during times of hardship.The circle, which boasts several A-list names, reportedly includes Hollywood music producer and film composer David Foster, whom Harry sees as a “father figure.”What’s more, the father of two has reportedly enlisted the help of several former royal aides to “rehabilitate” his image.After becoming increasingly frustrated with Hollywood publicists in Tinseltown, the royal reportedly touched base with several pros who could help to polish up his reputation.According to palace insiders, Harry — who is gearing up to celebrate his 40th birthday next week — has approached an “old school” adviser known for discretion to help with the plan, which has unofficially been dubbed “Operation Bring Harry In From The Cold.”While details about the rumored plan remain scarce, it has been suggested that King Charles’ youngest son could also be taking on “very low-key royal duties”

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's verdict on "ego" being an issue for managers could be coming true for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.

Guy Lodge Film Critic Time, space and mortality work to no earthly schedule in the half-lit, hand-made twilight world of “Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass” — so it’s appropriate that this vertiginous stop-motion vision seems to operate by temporal laws of its own. The first feature film in nearly 20 years from cult animators the Quay Brothers runs just 76 minutes, though in the process of watching it, it feels both infinitely longer than that and over in the blink of an eye, like a dream of epic proportions that you forget seconds after waking.

British singer Charli XCX is to star alongside Olivia Wilde in an erotic thriller titled I Want Your Sex. It's set to be her second feature film appearance.

One of Scotland's oldest clans has travelled to Hollywood for the world premiere of a new documentary.

EXCLUSIVE: Russian atrocities in Ukraine have been powerfully documented in a range of nonfiction films – among them, 20 Days in Mariupol, Freedom on Fire, The Cranes Call, and the short documentary Bucha 22. But one stunning dimension of Russia’s brutal war of conquest has received comparatively scant attention: the Kremlin scheme to abduct thousands of Ukrainian children and deport them to Russia. A new feature documentary directed and produced by Sarah McCarthy at last puts the focus on that shocking reality.