After more than 40 years in film and four previous Academy Award nominations, Tom Cruise has finally walked away with an Oscar – an Academy Honorary Award presented at the 2025 Governors Awards in Los Angeles. The 63-year-old Mission: Impossible star accepted the statuette on 16 November 2025 at the 16th Governors Awards, held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood. For Cruise, it is technically his first  Oscar, despite previous nominations for: Best Actor – Born on

There are performances that confirm what we already believe about an actor. And then there are the rare ones that quietly rearrange the narrative – the kind that make audiences sit up and say, oh, she’s operating on another level now . Kate Hudson’s performance as Claire “Thunder” Sardina in Craig Brewer’s Song Sung Blue  belongs firmly in that second category. Critics leaving the film’s world premiere at AFI Fest, where it closed the festival, spoke about her turn in terms u

On opening night at Cork’s Everyman Theatre, the applause felt less like a polite festival welcome and more like a thank-you that had been building for decades. As the Cork International Film Festival marked its 70th anniversary, Oscar-winning producer and long-time patron David Puttnam stepped on stage to receive an Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award – and the room rose with him. Irish actor Gabriel Byrne did the honours, presenting the award and paying emotional tribute to

The shift is real: digital fashion & virtual try-ons UK 2025  are no longer fringe experiments, but fast becoming standard tools for forward-thinking retailers. From augmented reality mirrors in London boutiques to AI-powered smartphone apps that let you try outfits at home, the UK fashion scene is rewriting how consumers explore, discover and buy. A recent trend-report by Voyado notes that “digital fashion, AI-powered tools and virtual try-ons are shaping the shopping journe

In 2025, corporate event trends 2025  are transforming the way businesses gather — not just in boardrooms or large halls, but across blended digital-and-physical formats, powered by AI, and underpinned by sustainability. The days of generic conferences are over; instead, events now reflect strategic purpose, attendee experience and environmental responsibility. Hybrid Formats Become the Norm Hybrid events — combining in-person gatherings with virtual participation — are now s

In 2025, UK media habits 2025  show one clear trend — the digital video world is transforming faster than ever. Streaming and social-video platforms have overtaken traditional TV, creating new ways for people in the UK to watch, share, and engage with entertainment. What UK Media Habits 2025 Reveal About Streaming and Social Video According to PwC’s latest report, the UK’s OTT video market will reach £9 billion by 2029 — a reflection of how quickly UK media habits 2025  are m

“The motoring world has lost one of its most distinctive voices. Quentin Willson , the former presenter remembered for his time on Top Gear , has died aged 68. The Quentin Willson Top Gear death  marks the end of an era for British car television.” A Voice That Defined a Generation: Remembering the Quentin Willson Top Gear Era As part of the original Top Gear  lineup, Quentin Willson  set the tone for intelligent motoring journalism. His reviews were insightful, sharp, and ut

E very November, the Princess of Wales , Kate Middleton , steps into one of Britain’s most solemn traditions... wearing Princess Diana’s pearl earrings  as a symbol of heritage. An Ensemble of Elegance and Meaning: Kate Middleton’s Princess Diana Pearl Earrings For the occasion, the Princess chose a black structured coat by Catherine Walker , tailored with a high pie-crust collar and a delicate lace jabot — a silhouette that carried both dignity and restraint. Her look was co

British actress Pauline Collins , whose warmth and wit captured hearts around the world in Shirley Valentine , has passed away at the age of 85 . Her family confirmed that the beloved star died peacefully  in a London care home, surrounded by her loved ones, after living with Parkinson’s disease for several years. The Legacy of Pauline Collins and Shirley Valentine Collins’ name became inseparable from the phrase pauline collins shirley valentine  — a film that embodied humou

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