EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKNetflix’s ‘The King’ star and director reveal the dangerous real conditions that made for one of the most realistic on-screen battles, ever
Ben Mendelsohn and David Michôd reveal all about the terrible filming conditions, and even worse haircuts that went into their new Medieval-set drama, starring Timothée Chalamet.
PoliticsDeadlineTwitter And Facebook Suspend China-Backed Propaganda Accounts Related To Hong Kong Protests
Twitter said Monday that it has suspended 936 accounts it said originated from within state-backed operations in China designed to spread disinformation related to the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. Facebook, meanwhile, said that based on its own investigation it removed several pages, groups and accounts for similar behavior, saying its investigation also found links […]
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKDick Van Dyke is trending on Twitter - but don't worry, it's for a really nice reason
Mary Poppins star sparks minor panic on social media when his name trends, but not to worry - he is fine!
EntertainmentYahoo TVTwitter's not happy about the latest casualties of love and war on 'Game of Thrones'
"The Last of the Starks" was filled with dead bodies and broken hearts and social media isn't thrilled.
EntertainmentYahoo Style UKWoman shares her boyfriend's strict 'Avengers: Endgame' cinema trip rules
"I will not be moving to allow you to pass for a toilet break - find an alternative route."
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKDisney CEO Bob Iger says, 'Hitler would have loved social media'
Iger attacked social media for its role in spreading hate, while accepting an award
EntertainmentIndiewireZoe Kazan Responds to Twitter User Who Criticized ‘Buster Scruggs’ and Tagged Her
Note to everyone: Do not tag actors or creators in tweets criticizing their work.
EntertainmentAssociated PressActor James Woods bashes Twitter after getting locked out
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Actor James Woods has been locked out of his Twitter account over a tweet he sent out months ago that was found to be in violation of Twitter's rules.
EntertainmentIndiewireRian Johnson Explains Why He Deleted 20,000 Tweets Following James Gunn Firing
Johnson doesn't have anything to hide, but he's not going to give internet trolls a chance to have the upper hand against him.
NewsYahoo MoviesIs Disney ruining its cartoon classics?
Dublin-based artist Stephen Duignan took to Twitter to point out the many ways in which Disney has transformed — for the worse — movies like "Cinderella" and "Sleeping Beauty," all in an effort to "enhance" them for the high-def era.
NewsYahoo Movies UKDisney posted a bleak 'Pinocchio' tweet and people are concerned
This is what happens when you spend years killing off Disney princesses' mothers.
NewsMashableJ.K. Rowling had a heartwarming response to this struggling 'Harry Potter' fan
When she's not busy hammering trolls into the ground on Twitter, J.K. Rowling likes to take time to interact with her fans. She did it again on Monday.
NewsYahoo Movies UKBryan Singer deletes Twitter account as articles about sexual assault reportedly disappear
Director Bryan Singer has deleted his Twitter account, and articles previously reporting accusations of sexual assault have disappeared from the internet, according to reports.
NewsVarietyRose McGowan’s Twitter Account Has Been Suspended
Rose McGowan’s Twitter account has been suspended for violating Twitter’s rules, McGowan said in an Instagram post. “Twitter has suspended me,” she wrote. “There are powerful forces at work. Be my voice.” The actress has been vocal on the platform in recent days regarding the recent sexual harassment allegations surrounding Harvey Weinstein. She settled with Weinstein […]
NewsYahoo Movies'Mission: Impossible 6' Set Photos Show Tom Cruise in His Natural Habitat
Set photos of Tom Cruise on the set of 'Mission:Impossible 6'
NewsYahoo Movies UKTom Hardy’s Sky Mobile advert sends Twitter into meltdown
It looks as though Tom Hardy has set Twitter all aflutter…
NewsYahoo CelebrityVal Kilmer’s Twitter Feed Is a Hidden Gem of Bizarre, Star-Studded Stories
The first thing you’ll probably notice when visiting Val Kilmer’s Twitter account is one of the actor’s colorful abstract paintings. The nostalgic anecdotes (most begin with the word “Once”) are kept brief, due to Twitter’s 140-character limit, and are written not unlike poems (unsurprisingly, Kilmer is also a poet).
NewsYahoo Movies UKBen Affleck brilliantly defends Meryl Streep against Trump's 'overrated' comment
Ben Affleck has come out in defence of Meryl Streep, following her stunning Golden Globes speech, in which the iconic actress took on President-elect Donald Trump.
NewsYahoo Movies UKTwitter Permanently Bans Nero Following Racist Abuse of Ghostbusters Star
Twitter has taken a stand against online trolls and bullies by finally banning one of the platform’s most notorious and outspoken users. Conservative writer, and Breitbart tech editor, Milo Yiannopoulos - aka @Nero -has had his account permanently suspended along with a number of other trolls following a racist attack on comedian and actress Leslie Jones, the star of the new ‘Ghostbusters’. Jones found herself bombarded with racist abuse on Twitter earlier this week and appealed to the social platform to take a stand against the abuse. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey responded directly to Jones and his company issued a statement overnight saying it would “take faster action on abuse” promising to “prevent repeat offenders.“ Reuters reports that Twitter said it had seen an “uptick” in the number of accounts violating its “abuse and harassment policies” over the last 48 hours and had begun issuing warnings and suspending users.
NewsMike P WilliamsTom Hanks Morphs His Twitter Account Into a Lost & Found Appeal
Ever wondered what globally renowned actor Tom Hanks gets up to in his spare time? Well if his Twitter account is anything to go by, it seems the ’Bridge of Spies’ star wants to be a Lost and Found officer. The hugely likeable and talented actor has, for reasons unknown, decided to use his Twitter account as a database of sorts whereby he asks his followers (all 11.6 million of them) to reunite owners with their lost property.
NewsRyan LestonLeonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar Win Breaks Twitter Record
According to Twitter, DiCaprio’s Academy Award for Best Actor has become the social network’s most tweeted minute from the Oscars, of all time. Of course, the aforementioned photo quickly went viral during the 2014 Oscars, when host Ellen Degeneres invited celebrity pals to take a quick selfie… and almost broke the internet when it was posted online. “The moment Leonardo DiCaprio finally took the best actor prize was the most tweeted moment of an Oscar telecast ever according to data from Twitter,” they explained.
NewsMike P WilliamsRebel Wilson Labels Prying Journalist ‘Total Scum’ But Shames Wrong Person
In an embarrassing exchange on Twitter, actress Rebel Wilson has slammed a journalist branding her “total scum”, but it seems she’s attacked the wrong person. Awkward. During an irate Twitter rant, the ‘Bridesmaids’ star decided to shame a journalist who she believed had been harassing her grandmother. If your name is Elizabeth Wilson and you work for ACP Magazines, just know that you are a disgrace for harassing my sweet, sick grandma. — Rebel Wilson (@RebelWilson) February 26, 2016 She even went as far as to share a photo of the woman she thought had been causing her family member grief, but was quickly shut down when users began to inform her she’d gotten the wrong person, with Wilson pointing the finger at Elizabeth Wilson, Features Editor of House & Garden magazine.
NewsMike P WilliamsStar-Lord’s Father & Villain Cast For Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2
For months everyone’s been speculating over what we will see in Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2′, directed by James Gunn and starring Chris Pratt. During a Twitter Q and A, Gunn was asked about the mystery over who his pops is, as well as which new villain will feature as the film’s antagonists. Another interesting question posed by a fan on Twitter asked if more than one actor had been cast - implying the father and villain could in fact be the same person.
NewsMatilda LongAlan Rickman Dead: Stars Pay Tribute To Legendary Actor
The death of legendary actor Alan Rickman, aged 69, has drawn tributes from around the world. The star of ‘Die Hard’, ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Love Actually’ lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, sending shockwaves through his legions of fans, with famous names taking to social media to share their grief
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Weatherman JJ Abraham Plagued By Star Wars Fans On Twitter
It’s going to be a long weekend for meteorologist Justin Abraham, whose Twitter handle bears a similarity to that of the man responsible for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’. Abraham, whose handle is @JJAbraham, has been inundated with messages on the social media platform from well-wishers believing him to be director JJ Abrams. On Twitter Abraham said: “People… I am NOT JJ Abrams.