Alexander Skarsgård stars opposite Olivia Colman in the new movie, as a wicker husband constructed by a basket maker for a local spinster fisherwoman.

Post-punk exports Radio Free Alice have made a brief return to Australia to play at Pentridge Prison ahead of releasing their debut album, What's In Between.

Valentina is Salma’s daughter with husband François-Henri Pinault, and has started making more appearances at high profile events herself, such as attending the McQueen show during London Fashion Week in September (26).

Aimee Lou Wood plays Lucy Westenra in Audible’s new adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, alongside a star-studded cast including Jonathan Bailey and Maggie Gyllenhaal.

This week we’re peeping the new Matthew Perry doc, re-watching Wentworth, getting excited about It Gets Worse and scaring ourselves with Nocturne.

Noel Gallagher opening up about mending fences in his relationship with Liam in a rare interview on one of the last episodes of Youtuber’s Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Dates.

William, Prince of Wales, revealed his sights set on two other jobs during Friday night's (23.10.26's) episode of The Graham Norton Show.

Hollywood actress Hilary Swank has explained how she kept her pregnancy a secret until she reached her third trimester - crediting the "respectful" residents of the small town she lives in with helping her keep the news quiet until she wanted to announce it herself.

Hollywood action man Sylvester Stallone has revealed his biggest pay days have come from his art collection instead of his movie career - admitting he owns several paintings which are worth around $40 million and he's made a fortune from selling his pieces on.

“I just want to be like a nameless wildflower.” That was what veteran actor Kim Hye-ja told director Song Il-gon last year when he visited her home in Yeonhui-dong, western Seoul, to ask her to star in his new film. Song, whose films include “Picnic” (1999), “Flower Island” (2001) and “Always” (2011), was developing a movie about victims of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery, and Kim was his first choice for the lead role. But Kim turned him down. “I've never played a role like this before, and I'm scared, so I don't want to do it,” she said. Song persisted, even writing her a lengthy letter. After six attempts, Kim finally agreed. The result is “Still Shining,” which opened Wednesday and marks the actor's first film in nine years, since “The Way” in 2017. She turns 85 this year on Oct. 25. What changed her mind was the way the film chose to remember the victims. “Still Shining” follows Sun-ok and Jeong-im, two 18-year-old girls living in a remote mountain village in 1942. Played in their youth by Park Seo-kyung and Choi Ju-eun, the inseparable friends spend the

Many of the songs on Eric Nam's new album took shape in solitary moments — on flights, in taxis and in hotel rooms — which is why the singer-songwriter says releasing them now feels a little like letting people read his diary. "Confessions of a Lonely Heart," Nam's fourth full-length album and his first in about three years, came out Oct. 16 with nine tracks about love, breakups and loneliness. The release also marks a new chapter at home, as Nam recently signed with a Korean agency, all my anecdotes, and plans to perform more often in Korea before taking the album on a world tour in 2027. Born and raised in Atlanta to Korean immigrant parents, Nam was invited to compete on the second season of MBC's "Star Audition" after his YouTube covers drew attention, and his top-five finish led to his Korean debut in 2013 with the EP "Cloud 9." He went on to build a wide fan base as a TV personality before turning increasingly to English-language music and touring abroad. "These are songs I held on to by myself for a long time," Nam said in a written Q&A provided by his agency on Friday. "I hop

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber made an unannounced visit to Korea on Friday, marking his first trip to the country in about 13 years. Bieber shared his arrival on social media with the caption, "Made it to Seoul," alongside a photo taken while traveling through the Korean capital. He arrived at Incheon International Airport, located just west of Seoul, with his wife, model Hailey Bieber, in the early hours of Friday, according to local media reports. The 32-year-old singer last performed in Korea in 2013, though he made a virtual appearance at the Weverse Con Festival, a music festival hosted by K-pop powerhouse Hybe, in late 2021. While the exact purpose of Bieber's trip was not immediately disclosed, his visit coincides with a Seoul pop-up store for Skylrk, the fashion and lifestyle brand he co-founded. He later posted photos of himself at the store on social media, fueling speculation that his trip was tied to the event. The store opened Thursday in the trendy Seongsu neighborhood and runs through Sunday.

Lisa of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK returned to the music scene Friday with her new solo EP, "Press Play," marking her first release in one year and eight months. The six-track album, released at midnight, serves as the singer's first solo EP and follows her debut full-length album, "Alter Ego," which came out in February last year. Fronted by the lead track "Tarantino," the EP also includes the songs "Sawadika," "V12," "Cobra," "Cut U Off" and "Sweat." "Sawadika," which was released ahead of the album in September, debuted at No. 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart shortly after its release. It set a new record as the highest-charting song from the artist. The comeback follows a major milestone for Lisa at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles last month. She won the Best Pop award, a major category, for "Dream," a track from "Alter Ego," becoming the first Asian solo artist to claim the prize.

World-renowned soprano Sumi Jo met local audiences at the Berlin Philharmonie’s main concert hall on Thursday, marking the 40th anniversary of her debut. In an interview with Hankook Ilbo a day before the concert, Jo said, “From the beginning of my career, I held firmly to my identity as a soprano from Korea,” adding, “I had a strong desire for my country to prosper faster than I did.” After leaving for Italy to study in 1983, Jo made her debut on Oct. 26, 1986, as Gilda in Verdi’s opera “Rigoletto” at the Teatro Verdi in Trieste, Italy. Although she has since spent much of her life in Europe, her affection for Korea has remained exceptional. During preparations for the concert, she even spontaneously suggested playing the "janggu," a traditional Korean drum, onstage the following day. Jo is also deeply interested in nurturing young musicians. She holds an international competition named after her in France and travels around the world to give master classes. “I want to introduce more Asian musicians, including those from Korea, China and Japan, to Europe,” she said.

BABYMONSTER is trading its signature high-energy performances for a more intimate sound with “DESERVE,” a new digital single released Friday that showcases the K-pop group’s vocals and more mature musical direction. The pop ballad dropped at 1 p.m. Friday, blending lyrical synthesizer melodies and a retro atmosphere with heartfelt lyrics reflecting on past memories and wishing happiness for a former partner, according to the group’s agency, YG Entertainment. The song’s emotional intensity builds toward its chorus, highlighting the members’ expressive singing and marking a departure from the hip-hop and dance-driven tracks that have helped define their stage performances. The release comes about four months after the group’s June single, “SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA,” offering a different perspective on the seven-member act as it continues to broaden its musical range. Its accompanying music video draws on the song’s wistful mood, using cinematic visuals, interconnected character narratives and increasingly dramatic effects to heighten the emotional impact. In a statement ahead

K-pop boy band ENHYPEN met World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Seoul to review the results of its global blood donation campaign, the group’s agency said Friday. According to Belift Lab, a label under HYBE Music Group, the band’s six members met Tedros on Thursday at HYBE’s headquarters in Yongsan District, central Seoul. The members are Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo and Ni-ki. Officials from the Ministry of Health and Welfare and Korean Red Cross Blood Services also attended. Tedros noted that many patients who need transfusions cannot get safe blood in time. He also praised the members for donating blood themselves. “Blood is the most precious gift anyone can give to another person — the gift of life. I’m proud of all the members of ENHYPEN for working with WHO and committing to encourage blood donation and save lives,” he said. “The last campaign was a great success, reaching millions of people. ENHYPEN and Engene have real power to influence the world. I’m your fan, too,” Tedros added. Engene is the name of the grou

Netflix has worked with over 80 Korean production houses and more than 95,000 staff, cast members and production crew behind the scenes over the past ten years since the U.S. content streaming platform launched services here, the company said Friday. The data was unveiled on a special webpage created to mark the company's 10-year anniversary since its entry into Korea. According to the webpage, Netflix was the lead producer or the co-producer of more than 200 Korean original titles since starting Korean services in 2016. They were filmed at more than 100 domestic locations, including cities and villages, the company said. Some 80 percent of subscribers worldwide had watched Korean content, while more than 200 originals made here were included in Netflix's global top 10 list since it started compiling such data in 2021. Netflix also said that one out of three Korean originals were works from a first-time director or writer. A total of 122 partners, including dubbing studios and subtitle specialists worked with Netflix for the localization of Korean content during the cited period, the str

Ryan Gosling has been seen singing on tracks like I'm Just Ken more recently, but now he's ready to go back to his musical roots.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has broken her silence after her estranged father Thomas Markle was hit with ‘disturbing’ allegations that he possessed child abuse material at his former home.

Normal People star Daisy Edgar-Jones has revealed the grounding "words of wisdom" her father, Big Brother co-creator Philip Edgar-Jones, gave her before she achieved fame.

Wednesday star Jenna Ortega was initially "very stressed out" when she struggled to connect with director Tim Burton on the set of the Netflix show, but they eventually formed a strong working relationship.

X-Men star James McAvoy has revealed he quit alcohol after he started drinking too much during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Actors in the running will reportedly screen test for the role this weekend.

Director Travis Knight has expressed his opposition to generative AI in filmmaking, asserting that computers cannot "supplant" human artists.

Louis Partridge will star in and produce the coming-of-age indie movie One Last Summer, joining forces with writer-director Misha Citron, who was a production assistant on Enola Holmes, to tell a poignant story set in Tuscany, Italy.

Isle of Wight Festival has unveiled its first line-up drop for next year's event.

Pitbull teamed up with Bon Jovi in 2024 with a fresh take on 1999's It's My Life, and frontman Bon Jovi is keen to do more.

Live with Kelly and Mark co-stars and married couple Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos gained some parental credibility with their children after Jay-Z greeted Mark in public.

Late actor Eric Dane initially thought his ALS symptoms were the result of "texting too much" when he started experiencing difficulties with his right hand while trying to east sushi with chopsticks.