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Screen Babble season 2 episode 1. Photo: NationalWorld Graphics Team/ BBC/ RTE/ Universal

Screen Babble’s Christmas must-watches 2024 - full episode

Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars in upcoming Sony film Kraven the Hunter

Kraven The Hunter: Who is the hero Aaron Taylor-Johnson is playing?

Variety have reported that Austin Butler is set to take on the role of Patrick Bateman, originally portrayed by Christian Bale, in a "reworking" of Brett Easton Ellis' "American Psycho."

Austin Butler reported to star in “American Psycho” reimagining

We watched five trailers for some of 2025's biggest upcoming releases so you don't have to this festive season - unless we've changed your mind.

I watched the trailers for 2025 biggest films but will I go see them?

With the nominations announced now for the 2025 Golden Globes ceremony, who are the favourites this early on in the 2025 Oscars race?

Who are the early favourites for an Oscar as awards season begins?

Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldana and more have been nominated at the 2025 Golden Globes for their work on the musical-crime-comedy, 'Emilia Pérez.'

What is the Golden Globe nominated film ‘Emilia Pérez’ about?

With the 2025 Golden Globe nominees to be announced today, what does the Road to the Oscars look like - and what are the major award ceremonies before the big one?

Explainer Our guide to the major award ceremonies in 2025

Cosying up for a festive film, indulging in seasonal treats and opening the present you were hoping to receive were the top heart warming happenings

Top 30 Moments that 'Make Christmas'

From 'Joker 2' to 'Madame Web' - what have been 2024's biggest box office disappointments?

What has been 2024’s biggest box office financial disappointments?

If Amanda and Iris were to take their titular "The Holiday" in 2024, would they still do it or would it be beyond the realms of financial feasibility?

How much would “The Holiday” cost the two protagonists in 2024?

How much has "Wicked" made through Spotify streams alone, since it was released on November 22 2024?

Wicked: How much has the film made through Spotify streams so far?

Discover the most streamed track from the 'Wicked' soundtrack on Spotify and how much it has grossed so far.

Benjamin Jackson

Have you found yourself using lines for Christmas themed movies this time of year already? Disney+ has surveyed the UK public to find out what is their favourite Christmas film line for the festive season.

The UK's 10 favourite lines from Christmas films named

Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui in the sequel to 'Moana,' the smash hit 2016 Disney animated feature that gave the world its first Pacific Island Disney Princess.

Moana 2: what have reviews been for the new Disney movie so far?

What should you be leaving near the television ahead of Santa's visit - as no doubt he too will be interested in the UK's most beloved festive film!

The UK's most beloved festive film revealed - and the runner ups

Over two thirds of Brits say Christmas films are not just for December

When should you start watching Christmas films?

Cailee Spaeny stars in the seventh installment in the long running "Alien" franchise - "Alien: Romulus”

Disney Plus adds new Alien film - but UK audiences can’t watch

The new Christmas menu even features festive cocktails

Festive treats galore as TGI Fridays launches a special Christmas menu

Nico Parker is among the names set to appear in the live-action 'reimagining' of the CGI family favourite, 'How To Train Your Dragon' - with the first trailer now available online.

Who is Nico Parker, star of the live action How To Train Your Dragon?

US actor Danny DeVito attends the Los Angeles premiere of "Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band" at the Academy of Motion Pictures Museum in Los Angeles, October 21, 2024.

11 essential movies starring Danny DeVito as he turned 80 this week

The company has moved into the film business after realising its products are perfectly suited to production sets.

Ad Feature Gym supplies company makes the leap to Hollywood

Paddington returns to cinemas this week, trading London for the Amazon Rainforest in Paddington in Peru.

Paddington in Peru: what is the third Paddington feature about?

What horror movie sequels are worth investing your time in this Halloween season?

What horror movie sequels are worth watching this Halloween?

Deadpool & Wolverine is one of the films you can see for £4 on National Cinema Day at The Light, Banbury

Deadpool & Wolverine Disney Plus release date confirmed

What horror film is considered the 'jumpiest' to watch this Halloween, and how to handle the dreaded 'jumpscare'?

What movies have the most jumpscares to watch this Halloween?

7 movies about food to cosy up to this autumn (Photo: Valerii Dekhtiarenko - stock.adobe.com)

7 films about food that will make for the most delicious movie night

Chime director Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images

One of 2024’s scariest films is bizarrely hard to watch

A new documentary chronicling the life of Christopher Reeve arrives in UK cinemas this week - Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.

Christopher Reeve’s life explored in new documentary hitting cinemas

What Halloween-themed film has left those surveyed both scratching the heads and also grabbing the phone to search on Google?

What Halloween-themed movies confuse viewers the most?

Maybe avoid some of these films this Halloween if you’re looking for something straightforward 👻

Benjamin Jackson

Halloween costume trends for 2024 and where to buy them

Best Halloween costumes trends for 2024 and where to buy them

Tom Hardy returns to the superhero fold this week, in what he is claiming is the last time he's to play Venom in Venom: The Last Dance.

Venom: The Last Dance - age rating, plot and cast ahead of UK release

Jeremy Strong as Roy Cohn and Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump in The Apprentice

The Apprentice: controversial Trump film released in the UK this week

Film fan spends £35,000 building his own World War II style bunker

A OnePoll survey of 2,000 Brits has named who the country fears the most from the horror movie world - including which regions of the UK fear who the worst.

Halloween 2024: Which horror movie character do Brits fear the most?

With this week marking 50 years since the release of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, what led to the film being banned in the United Kingdom - twice?

Why was The Texas Chainsaw Massacre banned 50 years ago this week?

A new special look at Moana 2 has been released by Disney, including the reveal of new characters and the villain of the new film.

Moana 2: New villain and characters introduced in brand new trailer

The first trailer for Better Man, the biopic about Robbie Williams, has been released - with the former Take That singer taking on the role of himself... as a monkey.

Robbie Williams set to portray CGI monkey in his biopic, Better Man

[L-R] Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve and Adam Pearson in A24's latest film, A Different Man

Explainer A Different Man: what is Sebastian Stan and Adam Pearson's film about?

Families can catch the newest Despicable Me 4

Despicable Me 4 streaming date confirmed - but its bad news for fans

Deadpool & Wolverine was jam-packed with surprise cameos and cast members.

How much it costs to buy Deadpool & Wolverine at home

Lady Gaga makes her first official appearance at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, ahead of the premiere of "Joker: Folie a Deux."

Explainer Joker: Folie à Deux - is the new film worth seeing this weekend?

Inside Out 2 is out on Disney Plus now. Photo: Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

Inside Out 2 ending explained: what happens at the end

The unlikely heroes in a world without the Avengers; the latest trailer for "Thunderbolts*" has dropped but presented more questions than answers.

Explainer Everything you need to know about Marvel's new film Thunderbolts*

Inside Out 2 releases on Disney Plus on 25 September. Picture: Disney/ Pixar

Disney confirms date Inside Out 2 will come to streaming

Francis Ford Coppola's long-awaited dream project "Megalopolis" is finally released in UK cinemas this week - but is it worth just over two hours of your weekend?

"Megalopolis" finally released in cinemas after decades long issues

How much is the Maitland/Deetz house worth in the current housing market - despite the unwanted squatter pictured here?

How much would the “Beetlejuice” house cost to buy in 2024?

Victorian style home for sale; two previous owners and a squatter from hell. 👻

Benjamin Jackson

The latest film in the "Transformers" franchise is released this weekend, but is it worth going to see in the cinema or is it another "Transformers" movie worth missing instead?

Reviews, run time and age rating as new Transformers film released

Research of 2,000 adults revealed Queen Victoria’s 63-year reign from 1837 to 1901 and the Tudor period were other areas of interest

History buff Brits consider WWII to be the most interesting period

Horror movie fans are celebrating Friday the 13th by embarking on a marathon viewing session of the "classic" horror movie franchise that made Jason Voorhees an iconic film villain.

Where to watch the Friday the 13th films to celebrate the spooky day

A casting call has been announced to find the new cast for HBO's upcoming "Harry Potter" series, looking for the show's new Hermoine, Harry and Ron.

Casting calls announced as HBO look for their new Harry Potter leads

Kate Winslet takes on the role of renowned WWII photographer Elizabeth "Lee" Miller in the biopic "Lee," our in UK cinemas from this week.

Explainer Who was Lee Miller, the focus of Kate Winslet’s new biopic, “Lee?”

Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder return for "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," out in cinemas this weekend. But what happened to the rest of the original cast after it's release?

The cast of "Beetlejuice" then and now, as the sequel opens in cinemas

A poll of 2,000 adults uncovered the top 50 things that irritate people when they’re trying to get on with their day

These are life's top 50 biggest inconveniences

Blur's celebrated two-nights at Wembley Stadium in 2023 are getting a limited theatrical run this weekend, with the big-screen release of "Blur: Live at Wembley Stadium."

Blur’s celebrated 2023 Wembley shows arrive on the big screen

Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga star in Joker 2 trailer.

Watch Joker 2 film trailer with Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga

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