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The Apprentice, a biopic about former US president Donald Trump’s rise to power and fame, has begun filming this week with a star-studded cast. A glimpse into Donald Trump's early years and controversial lawyer in upcoming biopic(AP) The film will explore the former US president’s early years as a New York real estate mogul and his relationship with Roy Cohn, the infamous lawyer who mentored him and was later disbarred for unethical conduct. The film is directed by Ali Abbasi, the Iranian filmmaker who…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeSebastian Stan is set to play a young Donald Trump in a new film from Iranian filmmaker Ali Abbasi.As Deadline reports, the cast will also include Succession’s Jeremy Strong as Trump’s mentor Roy Cohn and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’s Maria Bakalova as Trump’s first wife, Ivana.Thought to be titled The Apprentice, Abbasi’s film will deal with Trump’s early years in New York building his…

Although Sebastian Stan is arguably best known for portraying Bucky Barnes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the actor is also quite experienced with playing real-life individuals. He most recently did this in the 2023 movie release Dumb Money, where he played Vlad Tenev, the CEO of Robinhood Markets. Now word’s come in that Stan is on deck to play former US president Donald Trump in an upcoming movie, and now I can’t unsee the resemblance.To be clear, Stan is not playing a present-day Trump, but rather the man back in…

Can you please explain what exactly an “Arab strap” is ? Asking for a friend … LennonThe funny thing is I can’t! I know it’s something vaguely sexual, but the reference was to Arab Strap, the band. I gave the gold disc for it to my mum, who put it up in her living room. When the minister came round for tea, he was looking at the gold record and reading the label, so there was an awkward moment. After that, she gave it back to me.Are you worried about how only posh people have the time to make art now? Boredom is a key…

Is a European post-apocalypse the big new fad? Case in point: The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon will bring the character to meet the zombies of France. Now, Bird Box Barcelona wants to bring the series’ mysterious, suicide-inducing entities to Spain, and its first trailer is here.Are Big Consumer Facing Tech Companies Redeemable? Full disclosure: I’m not up on my Bird Box, so I’m not exactly sure what the deal is here other than the premise that people tend to go insane whenever they see these things, hence why (most) people…

The very byword for British indiepop, Belle and Sebastian remain at the top of their game after nearly 30 years of charming songwriting. As they head out on a UK and Ireland tour from 2 July, frontman Stuart Murdoch will be answering your questions – post them in the comments below.From inauspicious beginnings in Glasgow – their debut album Tigermilk was assisted by a Scottish welfare programme for unemployed musicians – to Brit awards, cruise-ship festivals and the Hollywood Bowl, Belle and Sebastian have brought a fair…

A beluga whale first spotted off the coast of Norway in 2019 and believed to be used for Russian surveillance, confused scientists when it resurfaced in Sweden this week. Marine biologists say the whale traveled to the area much faster as it continued to distance itself from the species’ typical living area.Rare Polar Bear Attack in Canada | Extreme EarthThe scientists are baffled why the beluga whale journeyed to Sweden, saying the closest beluga population is located in Svalbard archipelago, a spot halfway between…

Alastair CampbellAuthor and strategistThe book that has had the biggest impact on me recently is The Revenge of Power, by the former Venezuelan minister Moisés Naím. It crystallised so well a lot of the things that had been keeping me awake at night about the state of our politics, and the state of the world more generally. In particular it focuses on the three Ps that have done so much damage – populism, polarisation and post-truth. You can only begin to address problems as big as those we face if you are clear in your…

Robert De Niro’s About My Father Coincides With Birth Of His 7th Child, Opens Up About His Reel-Life Son Sebastian Maniscalco, Read On! ( Photo Credit – About My Father Poster ) Comedy, drama and hilarious misadventures – Lionsgate will bring Robert De Niro’s About My Father to theatres on 26th May. Join the Italian Stallion for the comedy ride of a lifetime! Welcoming his 7th child, Robert De Niro sure knows a thing or two about being a father. But when a classy Italian meets an uninhibited American, there’s bound…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThe Little Mermaid is getting lampooned following the release of new character posters.Disney’s latest live-action remake is set to be released in May, and to mark one month until its arrival, the studio unveiled one-sheets displaying the first look at several characters.This included the villainous Ursula, who will be played by Melissa McCarthy, the fish Flounder, who will be voiced…