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An Easter crime fiction wave is sweeping Norway

Visitors to Norway during Easter might find the streets emptier than usual, thanks to the nation's cherished Eastertime obsession: retreating to isolated cabins to binge crime novels.

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Sydney Sweeney in Euphoria - a blonde woman with blue eyes - is holding a melting ice cream which is dripping down the cone and over her hand (Credit: HBO/ Sky)

12 of the best TV shows to watch this April

From the return of Sydney Sweeney and Zendaya in HBO's provocative drama Euphoria to the latest show from Baby Reindeer's creator and the comeback of sitcom classic Malcolm in the Middle.

Robert Pattinson and Zendaya in The Drama (Credit: A24)

10 of the best films to watch this April

From Keanu Reeves as a star making a faux pas to Zendaya and Robert Pattinson in an excruciating black comedy, these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.

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The Drama's horrifying twist will divide audiences

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's new film about a soon-to-be married couple is a romcom with a disturbing difference. The result is 2026's "first great cinematic conversation-starter".

Paul Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon in Love Story (Credit: Disney)

Controversial JFK Jr drama is a hit - here's why

No show has sparked more conversation this year than Ryan Murphy's miniseries about '90s golden couple John F Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette and their doomed relationship. Here's why.

'Profit at an extraordinary cost': The ultimate saga of British privilege and power

As a new adaptation of The Forsyte Saga is about to stream, how did this tale of an affluent family encapsulate the timeless themes of class, generational conflict and "new money"?

The team behind One Battle After Another accepts the award for best picture.

Six reasons why it was the best Oscars in years

In recent times, the Academy Awards have become stale. But this year, they felt fresher and more exciting than they have for a long while. Here's why.

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Oscars 2026 predictions: Who will win and who should?

Ahead of the Academy Awards, here are the BBC film critics' final expert predictions.

Ryan Gosling in Project Hail Mary (Credit: Amazon MGM Studios)

Project Hail Mary is 'a mind-stretching sci-fi' ★★★★☆

The new space epic starring Ryan Gosling as a solo astronaut trying to save humanity is 'zippily entertaining' throughout.

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Top Oscars picks chosen by BBC correspondents

From the "achingly beautiful" cinema of Iran to a "stress‑busting" horror film – these are the top Oscars picks of the year, as chosen by BBC correspondents.

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Margot Robbie's accent was 'too Australian' for Neighbours

The actress reveals that she had a dialect coach when she was on the series because her accent was so strong.

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Rachel McAdams has many fans on the sofa

Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry and John Bishop tell Rachel McAdams why they love her films.

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Idris Elba used his waxwork figure to unlock his phone

The actor's Madame Tussauds waxwork is so lifelike that it was able to unlock his phone with Face ID.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger goes big on Christmas

Chris Pratt talks about this year's unique present from Arnold Schwarzenegger that will be hard to re-gift.

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Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi speaks to the BBC

Acclaimed director Jafar Panahi tells the BBC he sees his films as a historical memory of the realities in Iran.

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