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Mountaineer and adventure filmmaker David Breashears, best known for an IMAX documentary about climbing Mount Everest, has died aged 68. Breashears was found unresponsive at his home in Massachusetts on Thursday and died of natural causes, said his business manager Ellen Golbranson. She added that “the exact cause of death remains unknown at this time”.

“One, two, three, four – let me hear you scream if you want some more…” Anyone who got within a sniff of a dancefloor in the mid-noughties will know the lyrics, the hypnotic electro beat, possibly the gymnastics-inspired video typical of chart-friendly club tracks of the era (because if it didn’t look like a sexy

Cara Delevingne’s Hollywood mansion has been extensively damaged in a major fire. The British-born model and actress’s Studio City home, reportedly worth $7m (£5.5m), was engulfed in flames and smoke on Friday morning, causing the roof to collapse. It took 94 firefighters more than two hours to put out the blaze. Two people were injured,

Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan has been fined after pleading guilty to stepping off a trail in a thermal area in Yellowstone National Park. Brosnan, 70, walked in an off-limits area at Mammoth Terraces, in the northern part of Yellowstone near the Wyoming-Montana border, on 1 November last year, according to park officials. Mammoth

It launched in London’s Soho almost 40 years ago, and quickly became notorious for its celebrity clientele and “tales of naughtiness and excess”. Now the renowned Groucho Club, one of London’s most famous private members’ clubs, has announced plans to expand – to a village near Wakefield. Groucho Bretton is set to open in the

Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Sza will headline Glastonbury 2024, it has been announced. Shania Twain will play the legends slot. Glastonbury, the famous music festival in Somerset, announced the line-up for this summer’s event today. Organisers were criticised for having all-male headliners last year, with Arctic Monkeys, Guns ‘N’ Roses and Sir Elton John, performing

Hollywood actress Olivia Munn has revealed she has undergone surgery and treatment after being diagnosed with breast cancer last year. The 43-year-old shared a post on social media alongside photos and video clips taken in hospital, telling her followers: “I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I hope by sharing this it will help others find

Beyonce has revealed the name of her new album. Act II: Cowboy Carter will be released on 29 March. The title was revealed on her official website, along with details of how fans can snap up limited edition CD, vinyl and box set editions of the release. Beyonce announced the follow-up to Act I: Renaissance

Hollywood stars, a Pussycat Doll and a hit play about Gareth Southgate lead the nominations for this year’s Olivier Awards. Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Snook and Nicole Scherzinger are all among the 2024 nominees, along with James Norton, Andrew Scott and David Tennant. Singer and Pussycat Dolls star Scherzinger has been nominated for her leading

Al Pacino has explained one of the most controversial moments of this year’s Oscars after appearing to make a slip-up while presenting the best picture award. The accolade is given out last at the Academy Awards and Pacino, 83, was tasked with announcing Oppenheimer as winner at Sunday night’s Los Angeles ceremony. While The Godfather

Christina Applegate, the US actress best known for her roles in Anchorman and Dead To Me, has said she is living “kind of in hell” after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Applegate, 52, who found out she had the potentially debilitating auto-immune disease in 2021, told Good Morning America: “I live kind of in

Oppenheimer has swept this year’s Oscars, winning seven gongs, including best actor, best director and best picture. The top prize of the night was presented by The Godfather star Al Pacino – who seemed to jump the gun by announcing the winner before listing the nominees. Image: Robert Downey Jr. Pic. Reuters The movie had

After a huge year for cinema, the nominees for this year’s Academy Awards have been announced. Oppenheimer, Barbie, Poor Things and Killers Of The Flower Moon are among the films in the running, while stars including Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy are shortlisted for acting prizes. You can read our full story on the stars

It’s the biggest night in the film calendar, full of Hollywood glamour, endless celebrities, and of course a whole haul of little gold men. It’s been a year of two halves – with months-long industry strikes followed by the viral phenomenon that was Barbenheimer re-invigorating the movie world. Image: The little gold men. Pic: Reuters

The campaigning is over, the voting is closed – as Hollywood’s biggest night approaches, there’s little more for the nominees to do than show up looking fabulous and wait to see who has won what. Unlike recent years, in which front runners have been little-seen indie films the academy has chosen to shine a spotlight

Oscar-nominated actors like Cillian Murphy and Carey Mulligan might be the headline-grabbing stars you’ll hear mentioned everywhere ahead of this Sunday’s ceremony. Lesser known are the names of the “uber geniuses” who’ve made audiences sit-up and listen in what’s been a stand-out year for sound in film. Image: Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer. Pic: Universal Pictures

Liam Gallagher and John Squire have achieved their first number one album with their eponymous debut collaboration, Liam Gallagher & John Squire. The former Oasis frontman and The Stone Roses guitarist – both Manchester rock royalty – outsold their closest competition three-to-one, according to the Official Charts. They also topped the Official Vinyl Albums Chart,

The wife of Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers has paid tribute to her “exceptional husband” after his death aged 66. Myers died “peacefully at home” on 28 February, fellow motorcycle-riding chef and co-star, Si King, announced last week. King, together with Myers’s wife, “Lili” Liliana Myers, family members and close friend, David, were “by his

Zoe Ball has shared the “heartbreaking” news that her mother has cancer, and says she will be taking time away from her radio show to spend time with her. The 53-year-old broadcaster posted a family photo on social media, showing her mum surrounded by her grandchildren, and Zoe’s brother Jamie. She also revealed that presenter