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Marisa Abela attends The Fashion Awards 2025 at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 1 December, 2025

Industry star Marisa Abela recounts cancer diagnosis

Industry star Marisa Abela has opened up about having surgery to remove a tumour after being diagnosed with cancer, and she said the "scariest thing" was not knowing whether she was going to speak again.

Television • 14 Jan

L-R Michael Fassbender, Tom Burke and Pierce Brosnan in Steven Soderbergh's spy thriller Black Bag

Fassbender says Brosnan was 'quite scary' in Black Bag

Michael Fassbender has said that Pierce Brosnan could be "quite scary" when they were filming scenes together for Black Bag, the stylish new spy thriller from Steven Soderbergh.

Movies • 13 Mar 25

(L-R) Marisa Abela, David Jonsson, and Nabhaan Rizwan at the announcement of the Rising Star nominees in London

BAFTA Rising Star nominees revealed

Stars of the films Back to Black and Anora are among the nominees for the EE BAFTA Rising Star Award as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Film • 07 Jan 25

Marisa Abela felt 'exhausted' after Winehouse role

Marisa Abela says she "felt physically and emotionally exhausted" as well as empty in the wake of her role as Amy Winehouse.

Movies • 25 Sep 24

Amy Winehouse handwritten lyrics to be auctioned

Sheets with song lyrics handwritten by Amy Winehouse are to be auctioned alongside a T-shirt worn by the singer.

Music • 28 Aug 24

Amy Winehouse: the soul saviour who could not save herself

The tangled afterlife of Amy Winehouse

The release of the Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black has brought the life and music of the late singer back into sharp focus all over again nearly 13 years after her tragic death.

Music • 13 Apr 24

Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse and Jack O'Connell as Blake Fielder-Civil

Back to Black: is this the real Amy Winehouse at last?

A near pitch perfect performance from Marisa Abela raises this warm and affectionate biopic of tragic retro torch singer Amy Winehouse above the usual standard of recent rock star flicks.

Movie Review • 12 Apr 24

Lead actress Marisa Abela with director Sam Taylor-Johnson on the Back to Black red carpet

Stars hit red carpet for Amy Winehouse biopic premiere

Stars of the Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black lined out in London for its world premiere on Monday night.

Movies • 09 Apr 24

Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse in Back to Black

Marisa Abela opens up about portraying Amy Winehouse

British actress Marisa Abela has said that being "frailer and smaller" helped her portray Amy Winehouse in the upcoming biopic about the late singer's life.

Movies • 21 Mar 24

English actress Marisa Abela will play the late music star

First trailer for Amy Winehouse biopic released

Amy Winehouse declares she "ain't no Spice Girl" in the first trailer for biopic Back To Black, which will explore the life of the late star.

Music • 11 Jan 24

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