Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Fred Astaire

A century ago, John Logie Baird achieved a landmark moment in television history. The viewers weren’t convinced

In 1926, the West End of London offered a dazzling range of evening entertainment. Choices included watching Fred Astaire and his sister Adele on stage at the old Empire theatre in Lady, Be Good!, or experiencing The Big Parade silent movie at the Tivoli on the Strand with a full…

The Conversation

Germany's Kessler twins, who became dance stars in the 50s and 60s, die at 89

Alice and Ellen Kessler, twin dancers and singers who launched their international career in the 1950s and performed with Fred Astaire, Frank Sinatra and Harry Belafonte, have died, police in Germany said

The Independent UK

Kessler Twins who performed with Frank Sinatra die by assisted suicide on same day

Police were informed Monday that the 89-year-olds had opted for ‘assisted suicide’

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

One Of Tom Holland’s Upcoming Movies Got Hit With A Big Setback, And It’s Bad News For Anyone Who Likes Seeing His Dance Moves

I've been wondering about this one.

Cinemablend

Nicky Haslam on Cecil Beaton's Fashionable World at the National Portrait Gallery

5/5 Nicky Haslam reviews the spectacular new show at the National Portrait Gallery which showcases Beaton’s astonishing eye

Evening Standard

Baker Boy on naming his album for his grandmother: ‘She was the reason that I fell in love with hip-hop’

The new music from the Aria-winning Yolngu rapper is his most politically charged yet. ‘I want to show you the anger, the vulnerability,’ he says

The Guardian - AU

Alan Bergman obituary

Prolific songwriter with his wife, Marilyn, whose compositions were picked up by some of the biggest names in popular music

The Guardian - UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

‘People would prevail’: why The Towering Inferno is my feelgood movie

The next in our series of writers highlighting their go-to comfort picks is a look back to 1974’s rousing disaster classic

The Guardian - US

Patrick Adiarte death: M*A*S*H actor dies, aged 82

Star was once compared to Fred Astaire by Gene Kelly

The Independent UK

Usher: Race, reinvention, educating himself — and why he'd like to be Ed Sheeran

The superstar musician is in London for — count them — 10 nights at the O2. He speaks exclusively to Dylan Jones

Evening Standard

Christmas is all around! The great festive film guide 2024

Here are all the best movies to watch this season – from classics It’s a Wonderful Life and Love Actually to Kerry Washington’s rousing war drama The Six Triple Eight and even Godzilla x Kong. Merry flicksmas …

The Guardian - UK

65 Years Ago, The Most Quietly Unsettling Post-Apocalyptic Movie Was Ahead Of Its Time

The world will end with a bang, then a whimper.

Inverse

The Best Movies to Watch If You're Getting Into Old Hollywood Musicals for the First Time

Cinephiles and theater kids would agree that these Old Hollywood films are iconic.

Marie Claire

From a pig as political candidate to a breakout speech for Obama − Democratic National Convention often leaves its mark on history

If the Yippies – a group of young activists known for political dissent – had their way, Americans would have elected a 145-pound pig named Pigasus as president in 1968.

The Conversation

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Matthew Bourne: ‘I don’t understand why there aren’t more gay love stories in ballet’

The choreographer who changed how dance was perceived in Britain is now taking the reins of a major revival of ‘Oliver!’. He talks to Sarah Crompton about his memories of legendary composer Lionel Bart and why his musical is embedded in the DNA of British culture

The Guardian - UK

Janis Paige obituary

Hollywood actor and singer who created the role of ‘Babe’ Williams in the Broadway musical The Pajama Game

The Independent UK

Janis Paige, star of Hollywood and Broadway, dies at 101

Janis Paige, a popular actor in Hollywood and in Broadway musicals and comedies who danced with Fred Astaire, toured with Bob Hope and continued to perform into her 80s, has died

The Guardian - UK

The greatest dancer of all time? Fred Astaire’s 20 best films – ranked!

On the 125th anniversary of his birth – and with a Tom Holland biopic in the works – we run down the finest performances in the Hollywood legend’s eight-decade career

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Bored Panda

27 Actors Who Had Absolutely Zero Chemistry With Their Co-Stars

This person wanted to learn what actors in lead roles had no chemistry with their co-stars whatsoever and fellow netizens didn’t hold back from sharing their opinions. The post 27 Actors Who Had Absolutely Zero Chemistry With Their Co-Stars first appeared on Bored Panda.

Tom’s Guide

7 best Easter movies to watch for the holiday

Celebrate Easter by streaming these movies, including 'Ben-Hur' and 'Easer Parade'

Top News

A Journey through the Golden Age: Classic Hollywood Melodies that Inspire Nostalgia

Discover the top 10 melodies of the Golden Age of Hollywood, transporting you back in time to the iconic era of classic movie songs and timeless nostalgia.

The Guardian - UK

‘Cosmetic surgery? Just wear a hat!’ US sitcom legends Jane Curtin and Harriet Sansom Harris on AI, ageing and aliens

They are veterans of everything from Frasier to 3rd Rock from the Sun. As the duo make the leap into sci-fi with alien caper Jules, they reveal the secrets to a long career – and make a plea for smarter, quieter movies

Marie Claire

32 of the Most Iconic Hollywood Friendships

Some have been going strong for decades.

1 2 3

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the National Portrait Gallery

132 stories

Sky Cinema

109 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.