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Brenda Fricker obituary

Actor who was the first Irish woman to win an Oscar for her role in the 1989 film classic My Left Foot

The Guardian - UK

Who was Brenda Fricker? Oscar-winning Irish actress of 'My Left Foot' and 'Home Alone 2' dies at 81

Acclaimed Irish actress Brenda Fricker has died at eighty-one years old. She was the first Irish performer to win an Academy Award for her role. Fricker was also remembered for her compassionate "Pigeon Lady" character. Her career spanned six decades with many memorable film and television credits. Brenda Fricker leaves…

The Economic Times

Daniel Day-Lewis says critics of method acting ‘have little or no understanding’ of the process

Three-time Oscar winner insists the process is about ‘freeing yourself’

The Independent UK

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‘Theatre is an elitist artform for privileged people’: Daniel Day-Lewis talks class, cinema and his crush on Mary Poppins

Speaking at the London film festival, the triple Oscar-winner mounted a fierce defence of movies and method acting, although he conceded My Left Foot couldn’t be made today

The Guardian - UK

‘You think rape’s your fault’: Oscar-winner Brenda Fricker on her devastating memoir

She had a zest for life that propelled her to the heights of stage and screen – but behind all this lay a shocking story of violence, grooming and abuse. From her bed, flanked by pills and cigarettes, Ireland’s grande dame looks back

The Guardian - UK

5 new free movies with over 91% on Rotten Tomatoes worth streaming on Pluto TV in May

Pluto TV has an endless list of new movies coming in May 2025 – here are five movies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes to stream for free.

TechRadar

6 new to Paramount Plus movies with 95% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes

We’ve chosen the best new to Paramount Plus movies this month that have at least 95% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.

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5 new to Prime Video movies with 95% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes

Prime Video and Freevee both added a ton of new movies this month that are beloved by critics. Here are five movies with 95% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes that are new to Prime Video and Freevee this month.

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5 new to Paramount Plus movies with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes

Paramount Plus has these well-received new movies this month

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