32+ min ago (828+ words) Writing a play," Tom Stoppard told an interviewer in 1977, is like smashing that ashtray, filming it in slow motion, and then running the film in reverse, so that the fragments of rubble appear to fly together. You start'or at least I start'with the rubble." In life, of course, this kind of reversal is impossible. [] "Writing a play," Tom Stoppard told an interviewer in 1977, "is like smashing that ashtray, filming it in slow motion, and then running the film in reverse, so that the fragments of rubble appear to fly together. You start'or at least I start'with the rubble." In life, of course, this kind of reversal is impossible. As the physicist Valentine Coverley puts it in Stoppard's masterpiece Arcadia, "You can't run the film backwards. Heat was the first thing which didn't work that way. Not like Newton. A film…...

36+ min ago (191+ words) Actors Jang Ki-yong, left, and Ahn Eun-jin pose at a press conference for the SBS series "Dynamite Kiss" held at SBS' headquarters in western Seoul, Nov. 5. Yonhap The romantic comedy series "Dynamite Kiss" has risen to the top of Netflix's weekly non-English series chart, the streaming giant said Wednesday. The ongoing series, which premiered on SBS on Nov. 12, revolves around Da-rim (Ahn Eun-jin), who poses as a single mother to land a job, and Ji-hyuk (Jang Ki-yong), the team leader who finds himself drawn to her. It initially entered the chart at No. 3 and rose to No. 2 before securing the top spot in the week ending on Nov. 30 by garnering 5.5 million views. Three other Korean series made the top 10. Hit producer Na Young-seok's travel reality series "Three Idiots in Kenya" debuted at No. 5 with 1.9 million views, Netflix's original crime thriller…...

46+ min ago (158+ words) Writing a play," Tom Stoppard told an interviewer in 1977, "is like smashing that ashtray, filming it in slow motion, and then running the film in reverse, so that the fragments of rubble appear to ... His plays hold us in the moment outside of time. "Writing a play," Tom Stoppard told an interviewer in 1977, "is like smashing that ashtray, filming it in slow motion, and then running the film in reverse, so that the fragments of rubble appear to fly together. You start'or at least I start'with the rubble." Death hovers beyond the curtain. We know what becomes of everyone: of Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, Thomasina, Housman, Stoppard himself. But his plays hold us in the moment before, outside of time, when the impossible is always happening. Before Thomasina goes upstairs with the lit candle that will spell her death, she pauses to…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago (488+ words) It's about laughing at yourself and your own death and your inevitable end, which you can do nothing about,' Eric Idle muses Eric Idle, a founding member of the iconic comedy group Monty Python's Flying Circus, often contemplates whether extraterrestrial life possesses a sense of humour. "I think the answer must be yes, because it's about self-awareness," he muses. "It's about laughing at yourself and your own death and your inevitable end, which you can do nothing about." Until such an intergalactic encounter, Idle's earthly mission remains to elicit laughter, a crusade he continues with a national touring production of his acclaimed musical, Spamalot, which commences its run in Ohio this week. Idle firmly believes in the power of comedy, stating, "I think laughter is essential, and it's both a relief and a corrective on how to look at life....

3+ hour, 20+ min ago (968+ words) Akos Peterbencze is an entertainment writer with a degree in television and media. He has a deep knowledge of television shows that helped him craft his writing style over two decades. Oh. What. Fun. Review: Michelle Pfeiffer's Christmas Movie Has Charm But No Spark I usually avoid the new annual Christmas movies like the plague, but every once in a while, I roll the dice on something that seems passable either due to its appealing cast or an amusingly scathing tone toward the overrated holiday spirit. Anything that's willing to rise above the typically saccharine Hallmark-quality trash studios want to feed us when December comes around. Prime Video's "Oh. What. Fun." seemed to fit one of those criteria this year. The movie offers a decent ensemble, led by a charming Michelle Pfeiffer and Denis Leary as a married couple, who…...

4+ hour, 55+ min ago (539+ words) Published 3:55 pm Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Jimmy Carr is bringing his Laughs Funny tour to Canada in late 2026. (Albin Olsson/Wikimedia Commons) One of the most iconic laughs in entertainment is making its way to B.C. next fall, and it's going to be joined by plenty of other laughs as comedian Jimmy Carr recently announced a Canadian leg of his tour. The British-Irish television host has a penchant for fancy suits, dark one-liners, not paying taxes, and spreading joy with his dolphin-like laugh. Fans of U.K. game shows will likely recognize Carr as the host of several different programs, including 8 Out of 10 Cats, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, and many others. Since becoming a professional comedian in the early 2000s, Carr has released a dozen stand-up specials, including four Netflix specials, with his most recent being Natural Born…...

5+ hour, 8+ min ago (275+ words) Filmmaker Miriam Guttmann's feature is set to begin streaming this month on Marquee TV. A documentary about Ukrainian ballet dancers is heading to audiences from executive producer Sarah Jessica Parker. Director Miriam Guttmann's feature Front Row is set to debut via streaming platform Marquee TV on Dec. 8, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned. The movie premiered at last year's Doc NYC film festival. Front Row focuses on the members of the United Ukrainian Ballet Company who aim to keep the nation's culture alive through their performance amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The film includes the introduction of one new member of the troupe: a soldier who recently lost his legs in battle and seeks to dance with prosthetics. Guttmann (Seeds of Deceit) helmed the feature that hails from Scenery and was produced in collaboration with Banijay Rights. Lea Fels and…...

5+ hour, 47+ min ago (131+ words) Mubi continues to impress with its original films (such as last year's "The Substance" and this year's "History of Sound," and the criminally overlooked "Lurker") as well as its streaming platform. The latter of which gave us Cooper Raiff's excellent family drama "Hal & Harper" (which debuted in June) and now this even more ambitious 10-part affair from award-winning filmmaker Rodrigo Sorogoyen. Sorgogyen sets each episode on New Year's Eve; a day that is memorable to each since Ana was born on New Year's Day and "scar on New Year's Eve. 4 stars out of 4 Starring: Iria del R'o, Francesco Carril When & where: 10 episodes; first two episodes available Dec. 3, with one additional episode available weekly thereafter at mubi.com....

5+ hour, 50+ min ago (130+ words) After melting hearts worldwide as the Duke of Hastings in Season 1 of Bridgerton and his role as an unflinching CIA official in The Gray Man, Reg-Jean Page is returning to Netflix." Read on for more information about Hancock Park, and stay tuned as the series enters production. Reg-Jean Page (Black Bag, Dungeons & Dragons, and the upcoming You, Me & Tuscany) stars in Hancock Park. More additions to the cast will be announced." There's no word yet, but keep your eye out for more information." Work out where the stars shine. Solve the classic numbers game. Piece together the big picture. Turn shapes into something bigger. Swap letters and emojis into words. Find the path hidden in words. Put the words back together....

6+ hour, 5+ min ago (406+ words) Upon entering the camp, they revealed that Kelly's stint in the Australian wilderness had reached its conclusion, resulting in an immediate departure. The announcement of Kelly's name prompted expressions of shock and sadness from the remaining celebrities, who quickly rallied around their departing comrade, reports the Daily Star. After bidding farewell to her fellow campmates, Kelly joined Ant and Dec for a chat about her jungle journey. Kelly's exit marks the fourth departure from I'm A Celeb, following Alex Scott, Eddie Kadi, and Vogue Williams, who spoke about her time on the show on Monday's show Before leaving, the Loose Women star confessed to her campmates that she, Aitch, and Ginge had secretly kept some of the milk bottle sweets they'd won in this week's dingo dollar challenge. Her parting revelation didn't sit well with some, as viewers took to…...