David Jason decries lack of TV roles for older stars
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David Jason decries lack of TV roles for older stars

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Netflix finally adds acclaimed TV series for first time
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The ‘greatest show of all time’ is now available to stream
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Lisa Kudrow admits Friends stars had to ‘work hard’ to become pals in real life
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Henry Cavill makes special pilgrimage to mark ‘incredible’ Warhammer news
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Lisa Kudrow admits Friends stars had to ‘work hard’ to become pals in real life
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I’m a Celeb has made a huge casting mistake. The show won’t be the same
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I’m a Celeb has made a huge casting mistake. The show won’t be the same

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Finn Wolfhard has one ‘meaningful’ item from Stranger Things he wants to keep when show has finished
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Strictly fan favourite pro dancer ‘left without celebrity partner’ in new series
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Alan Carr says his childhood bullies have asked him to sign their copies of his memoir
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I’d love Jacob Rees-Mogg to become a reality TV star – on one condition
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John Cleese says he’s ‘surprisingly poor’ after five-decade career
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Ray Winstone says he stars in films he doesn’t ‘want to do’ because he needs to ‘pay the rent’
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I’m a Celebrity eliminates fourth contestant
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I’m a Celebrity eliminates fourth contestant

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Gregg Wallace’s Inside the Factory replacement revealed after on-set ‘issue’
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Hollywood stars gather to celebrate Robert De Niro’s 80th birthday
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Hollywood stars gather to celebrate Robert De Niro’s 80th birthday

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Penn Badgley says it would be ‘dishonest’ to call all his work ‘meaningful’: ‘It’s fine to be transparent about that’
1 year, 5 months ago

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And Just Like That sets unexpected TV milestone
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And Just Like That sets unexpected TV milestone

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Paul O’Grady was still waiting for the Met to apologise for how it treated the LGBT+ community
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Jenna Ortega initially rejected the offer of playing Wednesday Addams
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Jenna Ortega initially rejected the offer of playing Wednesday Addams

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Steve Carell shares the bad acting habit he picked up on The Office
1 year, 10 months ago

Steve Carell shares the bad acting habit he picked up on The Office

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Rege-Jean Page explains why he left Bridgerton after one season
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Chris Evans explains why he’s been absent from TV in recent years
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Chris Evans explains why he’s been absent from TV in recent years

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GMB’s Richard Madeley defends row with RMT boss Mick Lynch
2 years ago

GMB’s Richard Madeley defends row with RMT boss Mick Lynch

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The Last Leg’s Adam Hills reveals ‘surprising’ response from Matt Hancock’s constituents to mock political surgery
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Graham Norton tears into ‘dense’ Matt Hancock over I’m a Celebrity 2022 appearance
2 years, 2 months ago

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Paul Mescal says he felt ‘uncomfortable’ after the success of Normal People
2 years, 2 months ago

Paul Mescal says he felt ‘uncomfortable’ after the success of Normal People

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James Buckley says you couldn’t pay him to play Jay in The Inbetweeners again
2 years, 11 months ago

James Buckley says you couldn’t pay him to play Jay in The Inbetweeners again

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Chris Noth dropped by A3 Artists Agency after sexual assault allegations
3 years ago

Chris Noth dropped by A3 Artists Agency after sexual assault allegations

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David Duchovny says he’s not ruled out an X-Files return
3 years, 4 months ago

David Duchovny says he’s not ruled out an X-Files return

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Robin Williams’ son says father’s death made life ‘unmanageable’
3 years, 7 months ago

Robin Williams’ son says father’s death made life ‘unmanageable’

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No more Seth Cohens: The Netflix binge model has killed off the long-lasting TV crush
3 years, 10 months ago

No more Seth Cohens: The Netflix binge model has killed off the long-lasting TV crush

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Cameron Diaz explains why she's retired from acting in rare interview
4 years, 5 months ago

Cameron Diaz explains why she's retired from acting in rare interview

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