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Sandra Bullock and the late Bryan Randall

Sandra Bullock lost "her soulmate in Bryan Randall"

US actress Octavia Spencer said fellow Academy Award-winner Sandra Bullock "lost her soulmate" after the death of long-term partner Bryan Randall.

Movies • 09 Aug 23

Octavia Spencer: "The culmination of my dreams realised, hard work rewarded after a fair but healthy amount of failure and rejection."

Octavia Spencer receives Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Octavia Spencer said that her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was "isn't a solitary achievement".

Movies • 09 Dec 22

Crystal Kan, a storyboard artist, draws pro-labour signs on cars of union members during a rally at the Motion Picture Editors Guild IATSE Local 700 on September 26 in Los Angeles, CA (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Hollywood workers vote to authorise strike

Film and television production in North America is at risk of coming to a standstill after behind-the-scenes workers overwhelmingly voted to authorise a strike.

Movies • 05 Oct 21

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Thursday

Tonight's highlights include a six-part documentary on US chat shows called The Story of Late Night, Ireland's Garden Heroes, Hollywood star Octavia Spencer, and Lesley Manville in I Am Maria . . .

Television • 19 Aug 21

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, with Oprah Winfrey / Photo credit: Harpo Productions Photographer Joe Pugliese

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Monday March 8

Today's telly is dominated by the Meghan and Harry show, but there's also some international women's day-related viewing, Funny Festival Live, and the finale of of Would I Lie to You?

Television • 09 Mar 21

The Witches is the latest film to skip cinemas

A new adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Witches has become the latest film announced as skipping cinemas to go straight to release on demand services.

The Witches • 12 Oct 20

Octavia Spencer - "Yeah, I know I've been saying I'm 48. But the Internet will always win!"

Octavia Spencer revises her age upwards on her birthday

Oscar winner Octavia Spencer has revised her age upwards to mark a significant birthday, and to show her gratitude for her life.

Movies • 27 May 20

Katherine Johnson pictured at the Academy Awards in February 2017

Hidden Figures' Katherine Johnson dies aged 101

Katherine Johnson, the pioneering NASA mathematician who was portrayed by Taraji P Henson in the Oscar-nominated 2016 film Hidden Figures, has died at the age of 101.

Movies • 24 Feb 20

Kelvin Harrison Jr. is astounding as Luce

Luce is a complex drama that plays out like a thriller

This complex, layered drama plays out like a thriller and leaves you grappling with more questions than it answers.

Movie Review • 06 Nov 19

Oscar winner turns to horror Ma for a change of scene

Oscar winner Octavia Spencer has said she took on the lead role in the new horror-thriller Ma because it was "something that was completely different".

Movies • 31 May 19

Movie Review Round-Up - The New Releases

He's big, he's mean, he's on almost every screen! Godzilla: King of the Monsters is stomping all over cinemas this weekend, but if he's not your thing then there's the brilliant teen comedy Booksmart, the chiller Ma, and the historical drama Sunset.

Movies • 31 May 19

Mark Wahlberg spends time at Adare Manor

Mark Wahlberg has revealed in a social media account that he has been golfing at Adare Manor.

Movies • 07 May 19

Sam Worthington and Octavia Spencer in The Shack

Faith-based The Shack is not spiritually healing

"If God is good then why do bad things happen" is the premise of this Christian faith based fantasy-drama that has more than a whiff of high production value, made-for-TV-movie off it.

The Shack • 05 Jun 17