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Animation buffs will appreciate the artistry of this gently educational film exploring the later life of Leonardo da Vinci (an avuncular Stephen Fry). The picture, directed by Pixar story artist Jim Capobianco, is a pleasing combination of styles, blending tactile stop motion with expressive 2D hand-drawn segments (overseen by Cartoon Saloon’s Tomm Moore) that bring scientific insights to life.Opening in Rome in 1516, The Inventor explores an eventful period in which Leonardo incurs the wrath of the pope (Matt Berry) and…

People regularly invoke your name as someone they’d like to join them at the perfect dinner party. Are you such a fantastic guest? hhhhssssWhen people say that, I usually reply: “Ah, you haven’t seen me eat.” It’s a very charming thing to hear, a way people get, I guess, to list qualities of their heroes or people they admire and imagine very kindly that I’m a good speaker or that I’m a wit of some sort, and hope I’m friendly. The list usually includes Winston Churchill and Oscar Wilde and I always feel extremely…

There’s so much you could ask Stephen Fry. Maybe something about his TV career, from A Bit of Fry and Laurie to Jeeves and Wooster to Blackadder to QI. Perhaps his books – the novels, the memoirs, the classics, how to write poetry.Maybe something about his illustrious film career, with Wilde the obvious highlight, but which also includes Chariots of Fire, Gosford Park, The Hobbit, Love and Friendship, and Spice World.Last week his latest film, Treasure, in which he stars as a Holocaust survivor and the father of Lena…

Posted in: Comics, Comics Publishers, Current News, Image | Tagged: Blood Squad Seven, Chap Yaep, Dutch, joe casey, Paul Fry, youngbloodJoe Casey and Paul Fry are creating a new superhero series in Blood Squad Seven, spinning out of the recent Dutch miniseries.Published Sun, 18 Feb 2024 05:58:10 -0600 by Rich Johnston | Last updated Sun, 18 Feb 2024 06:09:49 -0600 | Article Summary Joe Casey and Paul Fry launch Blood Squad Seven, a new superhero series. Blood Squad Seven spins off from the recognized Dutch…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeTreasure, a gentle character-based drama starring Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham, addresses the Holocaust very differently to other recent films, among them Jonathan Glazer’s stark and terrifying The Zone of Interest or Bianca Stigter’s equally disturbing archive-based Three Minutes – A Lengthening. The film, adapted from Lily Bret’s novel and a world premiere at the Berlin Festival this…

On Tuesday, Cody Fry’s record label, UMG-owned Decca Records, had promising news for the soulful pop singer: his single “Things You Said” had blown up on Douyin,  (TikTok‘s separate mainland Chinese counterpart). Fry was excited, readying a plan to capitalize on an unexpected viral moment. The excitement ended within hours, as Fry saw news of an open letter from his record label, claiming they hadn’t renewed their licensing agreement with the social platform and that all of the company’s music would be removed the…

At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros10 functions20L capacityAir frying basketNo need to preheatConsAccessories not dishwasher safeLarge worktop footprintNeeds substantial space around itOur VerdictIf you have the space, Tefal’s Easy Fry air fryer oven offers a lot: faster grilling, baking and roasting than a conventional oven, twinned with the ability to dehydrate, reheat, and air fry. However, it’s pricier than most air fryers, lacks the convenience of being able to shake a drawer, and isn’t as easy to keep clean. Those…

Colombian cocaine hippos, a Star Wars parody set in northern France and an unlikely father-daughter pairing of Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham all feature in an eclectic lineup at this year’s Berlin film festival, which was unveiled on Monday.The 74th edition of the 10-day Berlinale will open on 15 February with the world premiere of Small Things Like These, based on Irish author Clare Keegan’s bestselling historical novel. Adapted to the big screen by Enda Walsh, the film sees Cillian Murphy reuniting with Belgian director…

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Actor Stephen Fry injured his leg, pelvis and several ribs after falling off the stage in London. The 66-year-old actor was a speaker at CogX Festival in September when he took a fall as he left the stage and suffered horrific injuries. "I was doing an event at the O2 arena. I did my hour after delivering this lecture, turned to go off stage and didn`t notice I was walking off a part stage where there was nothing but a six-foot drop onto concrete," he said to Claudia Winkleman on BBC Radio Two, reports aceshowbiz.com.…