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Dua Lipa granted Kosovan citizenship: 'It feels like my two sides are now one'

Dua Lipa is now a citizen of the UK, Albania and Kosovo - with the President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani saying that the pop star is “one of the most iconic cultural figures in our country’s history.”

Euronews

Benedict Cumberbatch says Hollywood is a ‘grossly wasteful industry’

Speaking to Ruth Rogers, the actor took aim at the film industry’s lack of sustainability, noting he ‘could feed a family with the amount I’m eating’ when bulking up for film roles

The Guardian - UK

Benedict Cumberbatch slams 'grossly wasteful' film industry

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch has branded the film industry "grossly wasteful" - insisting Hollywood needs to improve standards when it comes to recycling, energy efficiency and waste.

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Benedict Cumberbatch says overeating for Doctor Strange role was ‘horrific’

Cumberbatch, 49, spoke about the ‘grossly wasteful’ film industry on a podcast

The Independent UK

Benedict Cumberbatch: Eating beyond my appetite for Doctor Strange was horrific

The film star said exercise made him feel ‘strong’ and ‘confident’ but added that he ate enough food to ‘feed a family’.

Evening Standard

Grief is the Thing With Feathers: why Max Porter’s strange but ‘magnificent’ debut keeps inspiring adaptations

With a new Australian stage version and a movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch later this year, the author’s boundary-pushing novella continues to soar

The Guardian - AU

HBO’s Harry Potter TV show is keeping its Voldemort casting a secret, but I think these 5 actors would be perfect for the bone-chilling villain

With filming now underway for HBO’s Harry Potter TV show, reports suggest Voldemort has been cast, but the actor’s name won’t be announced. Instead, I’m going to decide for myself.

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Who's in the Royal Box at Wimbledon? Royal family join Keira Knightley and Nicole Kidman on Centre Court

Irish stars Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott were also spotted in the Royal Box at Wimbledon, taking in the action during the men’s final

Evening Standard

Benedict Cumberbatch and Dame Anna Wintour attend Wimbledon

Former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg was also in the Royal Box.

The Independent UK

‘I gave Tom Cruise an impromptu organ lesson!’ Anna Lapwood on her classical mashups – and her all-night Prom

She is the hottest property in classical music, a dazzling musician who can play Bach one minute and mix up Robbie Williams the next. Will her epic ‘explosion of energy’ Prom blow the Albert Hall roof off?

The Guardian - UK

Sherlock star addresses speculation of new series: ‘What would be the point?’

Final word appears to have been given on subject of BBC drama’s possible return

The Independent UK

Mark Gatiss: ‘What does Benedict Cumberbatch smell like? Strawberries’

As the writer and actor unveils his new detective show Bookish, he sits down for a chat about famous sleuths, the odds of a return to Royston Vasey and what it’s like working with Tom Cruise

The Guardian - UK

'Ironheart' Post-Credits Scene Explained: How It Sets Up A Doctor Strange Crossover

'Ironheart' star Regan Aliyah unpacks the show's shocking post-credits scene, and how it could set up a Strange Academy spinoff.

Inverse

Celebrities at Glastonbury 2025: All the famous faces spotted at the festival, from Andrew Garfield to Margot Robbie

The festival is underway in Somerset, and plenty of famous faces have already been seen wandering between the stages at Worthy Farm

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Dua Lipa and Benedict Cumberbatch lead group urging Keir Starmer to 'end UK complicity' in Gaza

More than 300 public figures are calling on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to "end the UK's complicity" in Gaza. The open letter states: “You can’t call it ‘intolerable’, yet do nothing.”

The National (Scotland)

Activists read names of 15,000 Gaza children killed by Israel in Parliament protest

ACTIVSTS have read out the names of over 15,000 children who have been killed in Gaza by Israel since October 7 outside Parliament in London

The Independent UK

Dua Lipa and Benedict Cumberbatch among 300 figures demanding Gaza ceasefire

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Dua Lipa and Gary Lineker join stars calling PM to halt all arms sales to Israel

Some 300 actors, musicians, activists and others used an open letter to call on the Prime Minister to ‘take immediate action’.

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Evening Standard

Gary Lineker and Dua Lipa among stars calling on Keir Starmer to 'end UK’s complicity in horrors of Gaza'

Some 300 actors, musicians, activists and others used an open letter to call on the Prime Minister to ‘take immediate action’

The Guardian - UK

Who’s who in The Phoenician Scheme? Meet the cast of the new Wes Anderson film

The ultimate auteur is famed for his mega-starry lineups, so let’s take a look at who’s making an appearance in his latest offering

Evening Standard

The Phoenician Scheme review: 'Wes Anderson's film just doesn't soar'

2/5 Screening in Cannes, Anderson’s newbie is led by Benicio Del Toro and Mia Threapleton, along with a string of A-List cameos, but can’t escape a certain flimsiness

The Independent UK

Ed Miliband’s wife objects to new block of flats near couple’s home in housing row

Sir Keir Starmer has promised to build 1.5 million homes by the next general election

Evening Standard

Miliband’s wife and Benedict Cumberbatch object to Camden flat development

Dame Justine Thornton, a High Court judge and the wife of Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, was among a number of residents to object to the plans.

Evening Standard

Ed Miliband's wife and Benedict Cumberbatch object to block of flats near north London homes

Mrs Justice Thornton has objected to plans for a six-storey block of flats in Dartmouth Park

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22 On-Screen Families That You May Not Have Realized Were Portrayed By Actual Relatives

Sometimes actors team up with their family members to portray fictional relatives so the relationship between characters would feel more realistic for the viewers, but it’s not always obvious, so here are some of them.

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