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Phoebe Waller-Bridge joins the cast for His Dark Materials season 2, in which Lyra (Dafne Keen) crosses the bridge between dimensions and finally meets Will (Amir Wilson)

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Kids 

Matteo Garrone's darker, more faithful adaptation of Pinocchio wields a dark visual power but becomes strangely mundane. Roberto Benigni (Down By Law, Life is Beautiful) stars

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In episode 3, Lyra (Dafne Keen) is thrown into the back of a van and promptly rescued by Gyptians. Meanwhile, Mrs Coulter (Ruth Wilson) is aggressively intent on finding her

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In episode two, the clearly devious Mrs Coulter (Ruth Wilson) takes Lyra (Dafne Keen) to her opulent London apartment. But Lyra senses something awry

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James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson and Dafne Keen star in His Dark Materials, BBC One's new eight-part adaptation of Philip Pullman's fantasy trilogy by Jack Thorne (The Accident)

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The night was dark and full of terrors. In The Long Night, Game of Thrones provided their most epic battle sequence yet. Here's a list of the fallen. (SPOILERS!)

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Game of Thrones episode 2 is curiously poignant, exploring beloved characters on the eve of battle with emotional unions and gripping dialogues. Here are some of the key moments

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TV 

Game of Thrones is finally back, filled with family reunions and romantic dragon rides. Here are the key moments of episode one of season eight. Warning, major spoilers ahead.

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TV 

Game of Thrones season 8 is here, and we're hungry to see Jon Snow (Kit Harrington) and Daenerys Targaryean (Emilia Clarke) fight back in the final war for Westeros

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To celebrate the end of Game of Thrones, visit the exciting events happening in London and buy some of the abundant merchandise before the big 15th April release

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Cinema 

The latest offering from François Ozon, L'Amant double is a ripe gorgonzola of a film that will be enjoyed by drunk film students for years to come

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Cinema 

A powerhouse trio of Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling star in A Wrinkle in Time – Ava DuVernay's unbelievably sugary sci-fi fantasy

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Cinema 

Here are our predictions for what will win big at the Academy Awards...and what deserves to

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Cinema 

Jupiter's Moon has a dream-like premise but is very much set in reality

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Cinema 

Spielberg's government-bashing biopic starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, Wes Anderson' animated Asian adventure and Daniel Day-Lewis' swan song: the best films coming out in 2018 feature some serious gems

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Cinema 

The ships are bigger, the creatures are cuter and the obstacles are even more insurmountable than usual in Star Wars: the Last Jedi

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Cinema 

The Brick and Looper director knows how to spin a ridiculously good yarn, so The Last Jedi could be a bona fide sci-fi masterpiece

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Cinema 

The festive season is here which means heartwarming family-friendly flicks. From a remake of Jumanji to the latest instalment of Star Wars, here are the best films out this Christmas

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Cinema 

With Donald Glover and now Beyoncé confirmed to star in live action remake of The Lion King here's who we think should be cast in future Disney reboots

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Cinema 

Norwegian director Joachim Trier's Thelma is a visually stunning, if uneven, supernatural thriller

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Cinema 

And another one! The fifth instalment of the franchise by DC Comics, Justice League has an explosive brand new trailer

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Cinema 

The Dark Tower pits Idris Elba against Matthew McConaughey. How could that be boring, you ask? Well...

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Here's our pick of the best films out now in London's cinemas

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Cinema 

War for the Planet of the Apes is an emotionally urgent and intelligently constructed blockbuster with ideas to spare

Features

Spider-Man: Homecoming is a quintessential Marvel movie: brilliant and breezy, but sometimes baffling for non-initiates. Here's the story so far

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Cinema 

Spider-Man: Homecoming doesn't have gravitas or moral seriousness, but it does have jokes and a likeable hero

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The best films out in July include a star-studded Terrance Malick movie and a slice of gothic madness by Sophia Coppola

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Cinema 

The Mummy remake pits Tom Cruise against an ancient evil – a sorcerer with designs on world domination

Features

As The Mummy – starring Tom Cruise and Sophia Boutella – hits cinemas this Friday, we think about the franchise's enduring appeal

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Cinema 

Wonder Woman is in awe of its superhero protagonist, but that's not the same thing as coming up with decent lines for her

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Wonder Woman hits cinemas this week, and we ask: will it be a step forward or a lost opportunity?

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Okja isn't for kids – but maybe they should see it to understand about where their food comes from