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In a bold move which signals ­considerable ambition, Lily Allen, 38, will play Hedda Gabler in a new adaptation of Ibsen's play titled Hedda, by British director Matthew Dunster. It will be only her third stage role, following a well-received stint in 2:22 A Ghost Story - in which she was directed by Dunster - and a slightly less well-received ­performance in Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman. Ingrid Bergman, Peggy Ashcroft, Maggie Smith , Diana Rigg, Cate Blanchett , Glenda Jackson and Rosamund Pike have all played Ibsen's manipulative, tragic heroine.

Hollywood is a twitter from early January to mid-March. In La La Land, it's awards season. A pair of stylists fly in a preview of gowns for the 'female actors' (which I also reject in favour of the gracious and feminine 'actress' as well as some of the more flamboyant'male actors.' The make-up and hair specialists, nail technicians, and facialists all followed the stylists. They arrive from New York, Paris, and London, working frantically to make their client the epitome of glamour, not glamour, but instead beauty and 'trendiness,' rather than glamour.

A dramatic mixture of tension, passion, and intrigue can be obtained during period dramas. But with so many options across so many streaming services, where should you start? Well, our reporters have done the hard work for you by sifting through copies to bring you an unbeatable selection of 30 options that will take you back to the excitement and passion of long-past eras.

As she joined the actors arriving at the British Vogue And Tiffany & Co., the 50-year-old posed up a storm. On Sunday evening, Annabel's celebrated the 2024 Fashion And Film Festival. In a dramatic black dress with a lace bodice, the actress, 50, turned heads. The high-legged corset converted into a long black train skirt.

In our analysts' picks of the best shows to watch On Demand right now, ripping thrillers, romantic comedies, and period dramas are all included. The experts have chosen their top 20 shows to watch this weekend, as well as reviewing new launches. Find out what to watch this weekend by clicking here.

According to reports, veteran British actor Sir Michael Caine is going to come out of retirement to star in a new Netflix film. According to the Sun, the icon, 90, has appeared in a show filming next month, although the specifics are being kept closely under wraps. It comes only two months after Sir Michael announced that he had decided to resign from acting.

During its first weekend of release, the film, simply named Golda and released in the United Kingdom the day before the Hamas attack on Israel, premiered on 59 screens, a disappointing figure for a major film starring a big name. The Great Escaper, starring Sir Michael Caine and late Glenda Jackson, premiered on 616 screens across the United Kingdom on the same day.

BRIAN VINER Michael Caine, a veteran British movie actor, has come to an end, revealing today on BBC Radio 4 that he will not get any parts better than the one for which, aged 90, he is currently receiving rhapsodic praise. In The Great Escaper (right), the true story of World War II soldier Bernard Jordan, who was nipped out of the care home where he lived with his wife (played by Glenda Jackson), Caine walked across the Channel to attend the 70th anniversary D-Day commemorations.

Sir Michael Caine has resigned from acting, according to him. On Friday, the veteran British actor, 90, announced his retirement after a stellar career that spanned seven decades [right in 1963's Zulu, top center in The Italian Job, 1971, Get Carter]. The Great Escaper, his latest film, has just been released just days after the release of his latest film. Sir Michael, a filmmaker who has appeared in over 180 films, reaffirmed his decision after finding that 'you don't have leading men at 90.'

The film depicts the events of 48 hours. Bernie, 89, is retired, and in a small apartment in Hove, East Sussex, he and his elderly wife Rene, short for Irene, are really old and obviously not concerned about a single bit.'Bernie' is 89. He was a leading seaman during the D-Day tumult, and he was tasked with allowing tanks to the beach during the disaster. So he's rather miffed to learn he's applied too late to join a Royal British Legion trip to France on the 70th anniversary of the landings.

Neil Simpson flies on 'The Great Escaper' battlefields tour with Leger Holidays, which was inspired by a new film starring Michael Caine (inset, with co-star Glenda Jackson). Bernard Jordan, a WWII veteran who fell out of his care home in 2014 and travelled to Normandy without a ticket for the D-Day Landings' 70th anniversary.

Michael Caine has speculated that his forthcoming film The Great Escaper may be his last, adding: 'I'm bloody 90 now, and I can't walk properly.' In the forthcoming drama, which is based on true events, the Academy Award-winning actor, 90, stars alongside Glenda Jackson. The film tells the tale of a Second World War soldier who came home in Hove, East Sussex, to attend the D-Day landings in France's 70th anniversary.

Bernard Jordan, an 89-year-old Second World War II veteran, captured the public imagination almost as well as Captain Tom Moore later did. He left his care home in Hove, without alerting the workers, and travelled by himself to Normandy for the 70th anniversary of D-Day commemorations (bottom right). By the time 'Bernie's' arrived home, much to his surprise (but not entirely to his delight), he had made news and television bulletins around the world. Even if the film weren't perfectly cast, it would be a moving story, with Sir Michael Caine (top right) coming out of retirement to play the title role and late Glenda Jackson (left), playing his ailing wife Rene. Both are fantastic, with some attaining the alchemy whereby, although we all know we're watching two mighty old troupers at work, they fully inhabit their characters. And if the long-distance romance between the tough old sailor Bernie and the fierce yet lovable Rene (pair pictured inset) doesn't prick your tear ducts, there's plenty in this heartwarming film that will.

Every actor in Hollywood hopes to be praised for their hard work, as well as the fact that they were unable to be recognized for their hard work. Whether it's an Oscar, a Tony, or a Golden Globe, Tinseltown's top attender awards showcases each year in the hopes that it will be their name that is called. However, not everyone can win an award, and some have had rather obnoxious reactions when they didn't win.

PEOPLE'S PEOPLE: The first one of Meghan's Archetypes show would not be renewed after insiders predicted that the first one failed to meet the 'productivity benchmark' and would not be given the full reward.' For that matter, a dull collection of "labels that hold women back" was just not worth the money. So where does that leave the Sussexes? They were no longer slaves anymore, having proudly announced in January 2020 that they would no longer be serving royals. However, just three years later, their appeal is clearly fading.

EXCLUSIVE: Glenda Jackson and Sir Michael Caine's last film together and chatting to locals on the Sussex seafront just a short time before the actress's demise. The Oscar-nominated British actors appeared together for the final time 47 years ago. Sir Michael paid tribute to the actress and former Labour MP last night after her death at the age of 87 yesterday, calling her 'one of the finest movie actresses'. Ms Jackson died at her Blackheath, south-east London, after a 'brief illness,' her handler said yesterday.

Glenda Jackson, beyond any doubt one of the best actresses of her time, was known as the most versatile performer in the theatre, and the greatest loss was sustained for more than two decades, writes CHRISTOPHER STEVENS. Her refusal to be fools and her contempt for brittle male egos made her a divisive figure - one who was not concerned with personal fame.

Sir Michael Caine, 90, paid tribute to actress and former Labour MP Glenda Jackson, calling her 'one of our best movie actresses.' The Woman in Love actress, who left her acting career in 1992 to serve in Parliament for more than 20 years, had been working with Sir Michael on what was to be her final film only weeks before her death. Ms Jackson died at her Blackheath, south-east London, after a brief illness,' her handler said today.

The Women in Love actress, who left her acting career in 1992 to serve in Parliament for more than 20 years, died after a 'brief illness' at her house in Blackheath, south-east London. She returned to television screens in 2019's Elizabeth Is Missing, depicting an elderly woman suffering from the early stages of dementia. The much lauded performance displayed why she had been surrounded by awards during her glittering career. In 1970 romantic drama Women in Love, she received the first of two Academy Awards for 1970 romantic drama Women in Love, in which she appeared alongside Oliver Reed and Alan Bates. The second came after her role in the 1973 British romantic comedy A Touch of Class. She also appeared on Egyptian queen Cleopatra in 1971 for an episode of The Morecambe & Wise Show starring comedian Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. Jackson had just finished filming The Great Escaper with fellow Oscar winner Sir Michael Caine, who had last appeared in The Romantic Englishwoman 48 years ago.

JENNI MURRAY: The A1 and the North Circular, both near me, are always jammed with traffic. However, my son, who lives in leafy Barnet on the north-west edge of London, hasn't been able to return for a long time. He can't be expected to find £12.50 every time his mother is feeling a little lonely.

A Hollywood celebrity stars turn up in Camber Sands every day, but locals were treated exactly as work on a new film started this week. Sir Michael Caine was seen in a wheelchair as he prepared to shoot his scenes on the East Sussex beach, with principal photography fully underway. In the forthcoming film The Great Escaper, based on war veteran Bernard Jordan's 2014 escape from a British care home to attend the D-Day Landings in Normandy, France, the veteran actor, 89, stars.

ANDREW PIERCE: Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who is leading Labour's resistance to Sir Keir Starmer's keynote address, was singled out for praise in Sir Keir Starmer's address on the Tories' tax cut budget. Reeves, the lacklustre MP for Leeds West, is better placed than many to comment on the biggest tax reforms since 1972. Nick Joicey, one of new Prime Minister Liz Truss' most respected politicians, was married to her. She first started with her as Environment Secretary in 2014. 'He's also a key figure in the government's economic planning,' says my Whitehall mole.

ALISON BOSHOFF: Edwards may move away with more than the Beeb and his followers' good wishes, as consideration is being given to the honor of his decades of journalism. Huw is expected to be given a 'K' by King Charles in the New Year's Honours, and it will surely be a major move. The Welshman posted a distinctly vain photograph of himself on Instagram on Monday evening: in the BBC studio looking out at Buckingham Palace after the crowds had passed, he shared a photo of himself. 'It's been a privilege,' he said. My coworkers are the best in the world. 'Thanks for all the kind messages.' Edwards' record on the BBC is impressive. He has been leading royal coverage from the Diamond and Platinum jubilees to Princes William and Harry's weddings.

The on-screen pair are reunited in New Film The Great Escaper, 47 years after last appearing alongside one another for one hundred years. The Ipcress File actor Michael will portray Second World War veteran Bernard Jordan - who will escape the confinements of his care home to to attend the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in France