films

Controversial film with “obscene” sex scenes was banned in several countries

An uncut Japanese film telling the real-life story of a woman who carried her dead lover’s genitals for days after killing him by asphyxiation during sex remained banned in several countries for years due to ...

What Viktor Krum actor looks like 20 years on from Harry Potter

Once a teenage heartthrob in the wizarding world, Stanislav Yanevski made a memorable impression in the fourth Harry Potter film as Viktor Krum – the brooding, broomstick-wielding Quidditch star from Durmstrang Institute. Now, 20 years ...

Ariana Grande reveals illness amid “Wicked: For Good” tour shut down

After weeks of nonstop Wicked: For Good press events, Ariana Grande confirmed she had fallen ill, revealing a positive test result that unexpectedly derailed the final stretch of the tour. Concerns about Ariana Grande’s dramatic ...

Why Linda Blair was never the same after The Exorcist

At only 13, Linda Blair terrified viewers with her believable portrayal of the demon-possessed Regan MacNeil in the nightmare-inducing film, The Exorcist. Chock full of controversies, Blair disappeared from the spotlight after her award-winning performance ...

Tom Hanks, the award-winning actor, believes out of his 80-plus films only four are ‘pretty good’

Tom Hanks has had an illustrious career, yet of the more than 80 films he’s starred in he thinks only four are “pretty good.” Pretty good?! The 66-year-old actor has won numerous awards for his ...