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Tributes have been paid to Anna Scher, an influential drama teacher who taught actors including Kathy Burke, Daniel Kaluuya and Adam Deacon, after the announcement of her death on Sunday, aged 78.Scher, who had taught children in north London to act for more than 50 years, has been credited with creating numerous stars, and was known for championing people from a working-class background. The Anna Scher Theatre (AST), which started as a drama club in January 1968, has a long list of well-known alumni, including Pauline…

The king was on his last legs – Symbian once ruled the smartphone world, but the introduction of the iPhone followed by the arrival of Android spelled the end for the platform. However, it would not go gentle into that good night. Symbian is the core of the OS and there were several user interfaces built on top of it. Series 60 is perhaps the best-known among them – it made its debut with the Nokia 7650, which was not only Nokia’s first camera phone, but also the first mass-market Symbian phone (there were some niche…

Anna Megill, narrative lead on the next Fable game, has announced that she is leaving the Leamington Spa-based developer Playground Games. “In August, I’m stepping away from my role as Narrative Lead on Fable. I’ve had several wonderful years scribbling away in my fairytale cottage, but the time feels right for new challenges,” said Megill in a tweet posted on July 14. “Working on Fable was a dream come true for me, and it’s wrenching to leave it behind. But Playground has assembled a Heroically talented team, so I know…

'Mad Men' star Jon Hamm married Anna Osceola on Saturday at Anderson Canyon in Big Sur, California. Interestingly, their wedding happened in an iconic Mad Men location where in the TV series, Hamm's character Don Draper had a rediscovery of himself. Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola (Getty Images) The wedding was attended by their Mad Men costar John Slattery. Billy Crudup, Paul Rudd, Tina Fey, Brooke Shields and Larry David were the other notable guests in the wedding. The couple's walkup song was the theme to the…

Hollywood heartthrob Hugh Jackman is known for his chivalrous demeanor and impeccable manners, making him the epitome of a true gentleman in the industry. However, his Les Miserables co-star Anne Hathaway recently revealed a surprising incident when Jackman lost his cool on set. Anne Hathaway recently revealed a surprising incident about Hollywood heartthrob Hugh Jackman. During the Hollywood Film Awards, Hathaway took the stage to present Jackman with an award and took the opportunity to share…

“Bling Empire” star Anna Shay has died unexpectedly. The 62-year-old reality TV star suffered a stroke on Monday. A Netflix representative confirmed Shay’s death to The Times. “It saddens our hearts to announce that Anna Shay, a loving mother, grandmother, charismatic star, and our brightest ray of sunshine, has passed away at the early age of 62 from a stroke,” her family told The Times in a statement. “Anna taught us many life lessons on how not to take life too seriously and to enjoy the finer things. Her impact on…

In Mary Nighy's delicately observed feature debut Alice, Darling, Anna Kendrick's titular character pulls strands of her own hair so tightly around her fingers that it breaks into little shreds. She's slowly spiralling. On the outside, it shows like Alice has got it all. A steady career, some friends and a caring boyfriend. Look a little closer and her Alice pulls you in an unshakable rhythm of erosion of her well-being. (Also read: The Little Mermaid review: Disney’s most soulless, pointless live-action remake yet)…

President Biden has found a new nominee to serve as a Democratic commissioner for the FCC, a critical post that, if confirmed by the Senate, would break a 2-2 deadlock at the telecommunications regulatory agency. The nominee is Anna Gomez, a veteran government attorney. Currently an advisor for international information and communications policy in the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, Gomez previously served as deputy administrator for the National Telecommunications and Information…

Anna Tong / Reuters: A poll of 4,415 US adults finds 61% believe AI could threaten civilization and 66%+ are concerned over negative effects; 70% of Trump voters were concerned — The swift growth of artificial intelligence technology could put the future of humanity at risk, according to most Americans surveyed … Anna Tong / Reuters: A poll of 4,415 US adults finds 61% believe AI could threaten civilization and 66%+ are concerned over negative effects; 70% of Trump voters were…

In the recent wave of documentaries demanding justice for the tragic blondes of the 1990s – Britney Spears, Princess Diana and Pamela Anderson among them – it’s unsurprising to find a new film about Anna Nicole Smith next in the queue.Anna Nicole: You Don’t Know Me, a Netflix production directed by Ursula Macfarlane, revisits the life of the titular model and Playboy centerfold best known for marrying an octogenarian billionaire, then very publicly losing it all; in 2007, she was found dead in a Hollywood, Florida, Hard…