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Hamnet writer hails creative ‘family’ after Golden Globes success

Maggie O’Farrell wrote the novel of the same name.

Evening Standard

Chalamet a smash, Sinners shut out: the key Golden Globes snubs and surprises

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another looks unstoppable ahead of the Oscars, despite Timothée Chalamet’s triumph over Leonardo DiCaprio for best actor

The Guardian - UK

Ignore the awards – Hamnet is artificial and manipulative Shakespeare fan fiction

COMMENT: It is poised to sweep Oscar season, but Chloé Zhao’s tale of Shakespearean grief – starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal – is less a masterpiece than a blunt spade designed to whack you over the head until you weep from the pain, writes Patrick Sproull

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Golden Globe Awards: Best Film accolades go to Hamnet and One Battle After Another

Hamnet won the coveted Best Film - Drama award while Best Film - Musical or Comedy went to One Battle After Another at the Golden Globe Awards.

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Beatles biopic star has ‘heard very good things’ about eagerly awaited films

British actress Aimee Lou Wood described her Golden Globes nomination for The White Lotus as "quite surreal". She is preparing to play Pattie Boyd in Sam Mendes's upcoming Beatles biopics, due for release in 2028. Wood has visited the studio and met Harris Dickinson, who is cast as John Lennon.…

The Independent UK

Claire Foy says she has ‘no interest’ in consuming anything generated by AI

The 41-year old actress is known for portraying the late Queen in the hit Netflix series The Crown and stars in the upcoming biopic H Is For Hawk.

Evening Standard

Paul Mescal on grief in Hamnet

Paul Mescal says Hamnet’s ending shows the impact of grief and the visually striking image of William Shakespeare covered in cracking clay at the end helps to portray this.

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Jessie Buckley and cast of Adolescence in running for Golden Globes

The awards will be handed out in Los Angeles.

Evening Standard

From Hamnet to Bridget Christie: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley play the Shakespeares in an emotional Maggie O’Farrell adaptation, while The Change creator returns to standup

The Guardian - UK

Paul Mescal will do his own singing in upcoming Beatles biopic: ‘It has really lit a fire’

‘I’ve learned so much,’ says the Irish actor as he prepares to play Paul McCartney

The Independent UK

Bafta 2026 film awards longlists hope to avoid #BaftasSoWhite diversity criticism

With strong showings for Ryan Coogler’s Sinners and target hit for 50% female directors, criticism that has dogged the prizes in recent years may have been headed off

The Guardian - UK

Paul Mescal reveals he will sing as Paul McCartney in Beatles films

The Hamnet actor will appear as the Beatles star in four films directed by Sir Sam Mendes.

Evening Standard

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another leads Bafta longlist for 2026

Leonardo DiCaprio features in the leading actor longlist alongside Timothee Chalamet and Michael B Jordan.

Evening Standard

Paul Mescal on why he's 'bored' of his 'sad' image and the cruel comments that keep him off Instagram

The Irish actor also revealed why he feels ‘nervous’ about turning 30 next month

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New movies: the most exciting films coming to theaters in July 2026

New movies will arrive weekly throughout 2026 — these are the biggest ones to keep an eye on.

The Independent UK

Hamnet review – Oscar-primed Shakespeare film isn’t as manipulative as its critics claim

4/5 Jessie Buckley, already the Best Actress Oscar frontrunner, is remarkable as William Shakespeare’s wife Agnes in Chloé Zhao’s speculative grief drama

Evening Standard

Unmissable London: The best theatre, film, dance, opera, TV and music of 2026

Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey. Lily Allen in the West End. A Gorillaz football stadium takeover. It’s all on in the capital

International Business Times UK

Paul Mescal, Russell Crowe Rivalry Erupts As Legend Blasts Gladiator II's 'Crazy' Affair Plot: Report

Russell Crowe blasts Gladiator II for betraying Maximus' legacy, sparking an unlikely feud with Paul Mescal, who grew up idolising the Oscar winner.

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Paul Mescal is stunned by the level of 'agency' he has in the film industry

Paul Mescal has revealed that he is shocked by the amount of "agency" he has as a film actor.

Evening Standard

Jessie Buckley was 'body-shamed' on 'messed up' BBC reality show before finding fame

‘I was depressed and I just wasn’t well. I was growing into my body,” the 36-year-old actor said

Evening Standard

Paul Mescal addresses claims he’s stepping back from acting until 2028

The in-demand Irish actor prompted speculation after saying audiences would ‘get a break’ from seeing him over the next two years

Evening Standard

The rise of Jessie Buckley: Why the Hamnet star is set for Oscar glory

The Irish actor has had a fascinating career since she almost won Andrew Lloyd Webber’s TV talent show as a teen

The Guardian - UK

Hamnet review – Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley beguile and captivate in audacious Shakespearean tragedy

Chloé Zhao’s film version of Maggie O’Farrell’s myth-making novel powerfully reimagines the agonising loss of a child as the source of Hamlet’s grand stage drama

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Paul Mescal would 'lose my mind' taking a two-year break from acting

Paul Mescal would not like to take years off from doing his job, but welcomes time off from promoting upcoming projects.

Total Film

After promoting Oscar favorite Hamnet, Paul Mescal wants to take a break until his 2028 Beatles movies: "People will get a break from me and I'll get a break from them"

Paul Mescal is interested in "rationing" his on-screen roles going forward

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