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Scotsman
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Look inside stunning £4m beachside house which could be yours for £10
This stunning beachside house with hot tub is valued at £4 million but it could be yours for just £10. The luxury four-bedroom villa in West Sussex is the latest breathtaking property to go up for grabs - along with £250,000 cash - as part of the Omaze house draws. The striking coastal gem, boasting floor-to-ceiling windows to make the most of those views, also includes an outdoor kitchen, a self-contained studio guesthouse and boathouse, and much more. No expense has been spared with the luxury fittings and furniture, and even your furry friend has not been forgotten - with a heated dog shower in the garage. The latest Omaze draw is back by Hollywood actor Eddie Redmayne, who is a patron of the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Omaze has guaranteed a minimum donation of £1 million for the charity - enough to fund 13 vital research nurses for a whole year. The property, which is just a short stroll from the shops, cafes and wine bars of East Preston and Rustington villages, comes mortgage-free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered. It is just over a mile from Angmering station, with regular direct trains taking you to London Victoria in around 90 minutes, and it's close to the natural splendour of the South Downs National Park, the historic market town of Arundel and buzzing Brighton and Hove. The winner can decide whether to live in the house, rent it out for an estimated £6,000 a month or cash in and become an instant multi-millionaire. The Omaze Million Pound House Draw, Sussex is now open and closes on Sunday, June 29, 2025 for online entries and on Tuesday, July 1 for postal entries. Paid entries start from just £10. Anyone entering online by midnight this Sunday, May 11 or via post by Tuesday, May 13, will also be in with the chance of winning the Early Bird Prize of a Land Rover Defender and an Airstream, worth more than £150,000 combined. You can also subscribe to Omaze to be automatically entered into every new Grand Prize Draw when your subscription renews each month, with subscribers getting four times as many entries as non-subscribers. The draw is open to over-18s and UK residents only. To enter, visit Eddie Redmayne won an Oscar for playing Professor Stephen Hawking, who lived with motor neurone disease (MND), in the acclaimed film The Theory of Everything. MND is a fatal, rapidly progressing neurological disease that affects the brain and spinal cord, impairing people's ability to walk, talk, eat, drink and breathe. Around 5,000 people are living with the condition in the UK at any one time. The MND Association is focused on improving access to care, research and campaigning for those people living with or affected by MND. Eddie Redmayne told how his eyes were opened to the devastation caused by MND while he was researching and filming The Theory of Everything. 'I was struck by the brutality of MND, and how it robs so many people of a future with their families in the cruellest of ways,' he said. 'Every day in the UK, six people are diagnosed with MND and six people die from it. As the biggest charitable funder of MND research in the UK, the MND Association is working tirelessly to change this, investing in research to take us closer to effective treatments and a cure. 'This exciting partnership with Omaze will further the MND Association's vital work while shining a spotlight on MND, and the needs of those affected by it.' 1 . Amazing location You couldn't ask for a better location than this £4m beachside villa, which is up for grabs in the latest Omaze prize draw | Omaze Photo: Omaze Photo Sales 2 . Amazing views The sun room of the £4m beachside villa, with glorious sea views, which is up for grabs in the latest Omaze prize draw | Omaze Photo: Omaze Photo Sales 3 . Hot tub You can take in the views from the hot tub at this £4m beachside villa, which is up for grabs in the latest Omaze prize draw | Omaze Photo: Omaze Photo Sales 4 . Kitchen The stylish kitchen of the £4m beachside villa, which is up for grabs in the latest Omaze prize draw | Omaze Photo: Omaze Photo Sales
The Guardian
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
The Theory of Everything by Yumna Kassab review – this kaleidoscopic experiment is a delight
How do you find meaning in a novel that rejects it so thoroughly? The publisher's blurb for The Theory of Everything, Yumna Kassab's new work, describes it as many things, among them 'a rant, a manifesto … a dramatisation of actual events, a horror-scape … five mini-novels or else five post-novels … an agreement, a wink'. In perhaps her most ambitious work to date, all of these things could be true. While Kassab, the inaugural Parramatta laureate in literature, has become known for her fragmented, polyphonic style, here she breaks the mould even further, removing the narrative supports of her earlier works Politica and The Lovers and taking us out of the familiar forms of the novel, novella, short story, even vignette, into something – indescribably – else. Divided into five parts (or 'mini-novels', as the blurb suggests), The Theory of Everything is far from a comfort read. There is no opportunity to lose yourself in a narrative – and if, for a moment, there seems to be, it's snatched away almost immediately. The novel opens with a powerfully violent allegory that sees 'the war of the century' play out in a sports stadium, but it immediately gives way to another, more fragmented form. The overall impression is less novel than surrealist painting, provoking strong, even contradictory reactions, and changing shape as you watch. It might be a love story worn down by the pressures of elite sports and structural racism, then a diatribe about the novel itself; a lengthy philosophical oration on form and function. Later, it morphs into a monologue which might be read as society breaking down, or alternatively a society finally finding the courage to revolt. Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning All the interpretations might be simultaneously true. All might be totally incorrect. Kassab has posed a mighty challenge to her readers. The Theory of Everything revolts against a toothless, performative feminism, hypocritical and racist ideologies that embolden the status quo, and a world unwilling to change. Kassab's critiques are wide reaching, covering disparities in education, maternal health care, economic potential and social acceptance. The women in this book, frequently unnamed or spoken of in general terms, are trying to get back to their children, or staying strong for their families. They are women who are sick of being brutalised for playing nice. The novel's creative challenges are a delight, stirring up the possibilities of what novels might be and do. At her best, Kassab writes burning little glimpses of our fractured global existence. In all but the final section of the novel, beautifully rendered scenes gleam through the wreckage of a world that is tearing itself apart. In one of these vignettes, Mothering (for Mellie), a mother changes her baby's nappy while a pig-headed security guard attempts to remove her from the store. In The Friends (for Gabrielle), a man living on the brink of poverty games the system in order to keep feeding his only companions – the birds at his window. In contrast, the denser monologues feel weighty, almost exhausting to read. She, a subsection of the novel's second part, Gender, is oppressively self-reflexive, pre-empting, perhaps, any criticisms of the novel's form. Kassab (as She) writes: 'Just because it's called a novel doesn't mean it's a novel. Publishers are notorious for trying to pass off non-novels as novels, likely for commercial reasons but perhaps there's an element of the experiment, that the label of the novel should not be so narrow.' It might be easier to grasp The Theory of Everything's central premise if the experiment were slightly more contained, but that's clearly not the point. And honestly, it's a delight to see a writer willing to push the boundaries so far, and to be so unconcerned with palatability. There are three characters in particular that stand out as more fully drawn than the others, whose stories reveal the performance of belonging. Ibrahim, who appears in the novel's early parts, is an elite footballer who finds fame and wealth signing on to a major league in the west, but is forced to reckon with how much of his identity he's willing to sacrifice as his wife, his religion and his visits to his home country become easy fodder for racist media headlines. Lucille, a movie star who no longer uses her old name, Nour, experiences similar interrogations as she is asked repeatedly in interviews 'where [she stands] in relation to the cause'. Sign up to Saved for Later Catch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips after newsletter promotion Jamal, the last of these three characters, best articulates the dilemma the three characters have in common: 'The price for the support and friendliness and community was that he hand over his life. In return for his inclusion, he was to nod when told, speak when ordered, to voice the opinions he had been taught. In short, his life was to be an echo of their life.' Here, Kassab reveals how tenuous the protection of success and celebrity are, how reliant they are on the performer playing along. In this bold, electrifying experiment, Yumna Kassab refuses to perform. The Theory of Everything by Yumna Kassab is out through Ultimo Press ($34.99)
USA Today
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Actors who never won an Oscar: These stars have yet to nab an Academy Award
Actors who never won an Oscar: These stars have yet to nab an Academy Award Show Caption Hide Caption Oscar snubs: Selena Gomez, Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie and more Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards are out. There are a number of notable names that did not make the final cut. Oscar has had a date with many of Hollywood's biggest stars since the first Academy Awards in 1929. But you might be surprised which movie icons have yet to wrap their fingers around that vaunted golden statue. Eddie Murphy has been entertaining millions since he was a teen; no Oscar. Harrison Ford is synonymous with the popcorn thriller; but no Academy Award. The reasons for Oscar slights are often as simple as a popular actor being in a particularly competitive field. Other times, an upstart rushes in on the heels of a popular film and steals the night. For example, in 2015, notables such as Bradley Cooper, Michael Keaton, Benedict Cumberbatch and Steve Carell all lost to Eddie Redmayne, who won best actor for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in "The Theory of Everything." And in 2023, Cate Blanchett and Michelle Williams stayed seated as the Oscar went to "Everything Everywhere All at Once" darling Michelle Yeoh. Take a spin with us through this list of favorite actors who have yet to win an Oscar, beginning with a quintet of storied actors who hope to break the spell at the 2025 Academy Awards on Sunday (ABC and Hulu, 7 p.m. ET/4 PT). Love movies? Live for TV? USA TODAY's Watch Party newsletter has all the best recommendations, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now and be one of the cool kids. Timothée Chalamet Timothée Chalamet is having quite the cultural moment this year, hosting "SNL" and making waves by showing up at his own look-alike contest in Manhattan. Aside from nailing popular roles such as Willy Wonka, he was previously Oscar-nominated for his stirring 2018 performance in "Call Me By Your Name," and again this year for taking on the monumental task of playing reclusive icon Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown," which required Chalamet to sing and play like the young '60s troubadour. If he wins, he'll set a record − at age 29 − as the youngest best actor winner in Oscar history, beating the record set by Adrien Brody, his fellow nominee for "The Brutalist." Ralph Fiennes You'd probably lose the bet if asked whether Ralph Fiennes has an Oscar. And yet, the British thespian has never stood before Hollywood's finest and recited an acceptance speech, this despite memorable turns in movies such as "Schindler's List" (best supporting actor nominee) and "The English Patient" (best actor nominee). Now he's back in the big leagues for his best actor-nominated turn as a conflicted but incorruptible Catholic cardinal in the papal thriller "Conclave." Cynthia Erivo Cynthia Erivo has had her Oscar hopes raised twice before, when she garnered nominations in 2020 for best actress and best original song for "Harriet," the story of abolitionist leader Harriet Tubman. This year, the British star is again up for best actress for her indelible performance as Elphaba, aka the Wicked Witch of the West, in "Wicked." Edward Norton Edward Norton has garnered three previous Oscar nominations spanning decades, from 1997 to 2015. While his work has won him a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild award, Oscar has remained elusive. He's got a shot a breaking the jinx this year with his best supporting actor nomination for playing folk legend Pete Seeger in the Bob Dylan biopic "A Complete Unknown." Isabella Rossellini Isabella Rossellini is the daughter of genuine Hollywood royalty. Her father was famed Italian director Roberto Rossellini, whose marriage to iconic Hollywood star Ingrid Bergman was the biggest scandal of its day because of Bergman leaving her husband and child for the director. Isabella Rossellini went into the family business, turning in an especially memorable performance in David Lynch's 1986 creep-fest, "Blue Velvet." Although at 72 she's mostly picking up lifetime achievement awards, this shot at Oscar for her riveting role in "Conclave" could be the real deal. Angela Bassett In 1994, Angela Bassett was nominated for best actress for her powerful turn as Tina Turner in 'What's Love Got to Do With It.' Three decades later, she was up for an Oscar for best supporting actress as Queen Ramonda in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." The award went to Jamie Lee Curtis for "Everything Everywhere All at Once," but in 2024, Bassett did take home her prized statue: She received an honorary Oscar. Annette Bening A five-time Oscar nominee, Annette Bening, who is married to Hollywood icon Warren Beatty, has yet to win. She put in an especially powerful, raw performance in "Nyad," in which she played real-life open water swimming legend Diana Nyad (opposite Oscar winner Jodie Foster). Bening got in such ferocious shape for the movie that she shot scenes for hours at a time, never leaving the water. But alas, no Oscar yet. Bradley Cooper Since 2013, Bradley Cooper has been nominated for 12 Oscars, including five as an actor: 'Silver Linings Playbook,' 'American Hustle,' 'American Sniper," "A Star Is Born" and "Maestro," in which he transformed into conductor Leonard Bernstein. But he's empty-handed so far after losing last year to Cillian Murphy's performance as American physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer. Paul Giamatti Paul Giamatti has seemingly been on our screens large and small forever, yet he has yet to take home significant hardware for his consistently compelling performances, whether that's as a wine snob ("Sideways") or a vengeful New York attorney general ("Billions"). While Giamatti got some Oscar nomination love in 2006 for the boxing movie "Cinderella Man" and in 2024 for his performance as a curmudgeonly boarding school professor in "The Holdovers," he has not taken home Hollywood's most coveted trophy. Mark Ruffalo In the last dozen years, Mark Ruffalo has been up for four acting Oscars. So far, he hasn't had the opportunity to give an acceptance speech at the Academy Awards. His best supporting actor nomination for "Poor Things" gave him his most recent shot at the gold, but the veteran and versatile actor is still looking for the role that will get him in the game once more. Colin Farrell Colin Farrell first stood out two decades ago in his star turn opposite Tom Cruise in 2002's sci-fi thriller "Minority Report." He's continued to dazzle ever since in everything from black comedies ("In Bruges") to TV reboots ("Miami Vice"). He received his first Oscar nomination for his subtle performance in 2022's "The Banshees of Inisherin," but the award went to Brendan Fraser for "The Whale." Michelle Williams Michelle Williams has five Oscar acting nominations, but her performances to date have gone unrewarded by the Academy. In 2023, she was up for best actress for playing a character based on Steven Spielberg's mother in his memoir of a film, "The Fabelmans." She lost to Michelle Yeoh. Scarlet Johansson Scarlett Johansson's two nominations in 2019 – for best actress in "Marriage Story" and supporting actress in "Jojo Rabbit" – so far have been the A-list actress' only appearances on Oscar's radar. Antonio Banderas Spanish heartthrob Antonio Banderas was nominated for the first time for a best actor Oscar for his 2019 role in "Pain and Glory." He also has been nominated for five Golden Globes without a win. Saoirse Ronan Saoirse Ronan's turn in "Little Women" brought the actress to the Oscar nominations list for a fourth time. She was also nominated for "Atonement," "Brooklyn" and "Lady Bird." Glenn Close Glenn Close has been nominated a whopping eight times, including for best actress in 2018's 'The Wife.' She's widely considered to be one of the best actresses to never have won an Oscar. Johnny Depp Another star who's been nominated for an Oscar but never won: Johnny Depp. The actor and musician has been up for best actor three times. No telling how his recent legal troubles will impact his movie career, let alone his bid for the industry's biggest award. Willem Dafoe Why, yes, Willem Dafoe was nominated for an Academy Award a few years back for 'At Eternity's Gate.' And nominated again the year before that, and two other times as well. He seems long overdue, but was overlooked for a nomination in 2024 for "Poor Things." Amy Adams Amy Adams, who has been recognized this year for her spirited performance in "Nightbitch" with Golden Globe and Spirit Award nominations, has nevertheless heard another name called in her Oscar acting category six times. She's also been nominated for seven BAFTAs, but never won one of those, either. Sam Elliott Sam Elliott, who made his film debut in 1969 in 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,' was nominated for his first Oscar in 2019 for supporting actor in 'A Star Is Born.' But he didn't win. Viggo Mortensen Viggo Mortensen lost in his bid for an Oscar in 2019 for best picture winner 'Green Book,' after losing in the actor category twice previously. Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer is someone you probably assume has won an Oscar before. She's been in the running for three awards, but hasn't won any yet. But she's still happily on the big screen, most recently with Michael Douglas in "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania." Tom Cruise Tom Cruise seems to embody The Movies. Decades of films, many of them hits, have made him an ubiquitous presence on the big screen, including his magnetic performance in "Top Gun" and its sequel "Top Gun: Maverick." Though "Maverick" was in contention for best picture, Cruise wasn't nominated for his title role, even after three previous acting nominations. Jake Gyllenhaal Though he continues to prove he's worthy of awards recognition, Jake Gyllenhaal has never won an Academy Award. He's been nominated once for supporting actor in 'Brokeback Mountain.' Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson also doesn't have an Oscar. He's been in more than 100 films but has been nominated just once, in 1995 for "Pulp Fiction." He received an honorary Oscar in 2022. Sigourney Weaver Sigourney Weaver has been nominated for three Academy Awards, but has never won. She riveted audiences in "Alien," and more recently played memorable roles in "Avatar" and its 2022 sequel. Michael Fassbender Irish actor Michael Fassbender has twice been in the running for an Oscar, both in 2014 as supporting actor in "12 Years A Slave" and in 2016 as best actor for his portrayal of Apple founder "Steve Jobs." Sylvester Stallone Sly Stallone charged out of the gates strong in 1976, thanks to his perfect screenplay and nuanced performance in "Rocky." But no Oscar for either. In 2016, the Academy tried once again to reward the action hero, this time with a supporting actor nod for the Rocky-derived film "Creed." But nothing doing. Naomi Watts Naomi Watts is one of those actors who demands attention when she's on the screen. Oscar nods came her way twice, in 2004 for "21 Grams" and 2013 for "The Impossible." She's only won one major award to date, a Screen Actors Guild cast award in 2015 for "Birdman." Woody Harrelson The former TV star (remember "Cheers"?) has been nominated for movie's highest honor three times, including for best actor for his role as pornographer Larry Flynt in 1996's "The People v. Larry Flynt." Harrelson has worked non-stop ever since, but Oscar remains elusive.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eddie Redmayne Misses the 2025 SAG Awards
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Eddie Redmayne won his first SAG Award a decade ago, for his performance as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything. 'I would like to dedicate this award — this wonderful, skinny man — to those people around the world living with ALS, to those who have lost their lives to this brutal disease,' he said in his acceptance speech. 'To Stephen and Jane [Hawking] back in Cambridge, thank you for allowing someone who gave up science when they were 14 years old to enter your orbit. …Thank you for reminding me of the overwhelming power of the will to love and the will to live every second of your life as fully and as passionately as possible.' He's nominated again tonight, for a very different role: as the titular Jackal, a deadly assassin, in The Day of the Jackal television series, a remake of the 1973 film (which was also based on Frederick Forsyth's 1971 novel). 'When the scripts arrived for this, there was great trepidation from my point because you don't want to butcher something that you love,' Redmayne told T&C. 'Because it was set now, it felt like something completely other, completely different, but it retained lots of those qualities, this kind of analog, old school, spycraft satisfaction that I had adored about the original. And when I read the scripts, I just couldn't put them down. I just found so propulsive that I thought this is something I want to be a part of.' He was not in attendance this evening, however, likely due to other commitments, though no reason was given. Tonight marks Redmayne's seventh and eighth SAG nominations; over the years, he's been recognized for his work in Les Misérables, The Danish Girl, The Trial of the Chicago 7, and The Good Nurse. At his last appearance at the SAGs in 2023, he wore an oversized Saint Laurent blouse in a statement red carpet moment. The Day of the Jackal, now streaming on Peacock, was already renewed for a second season. For the show's second chapter, Redmayne is hoping for some warmer weather filming locations. 'All I can think of is dream locations where I would like the Jackal to go—pretty much all of the places that Nuria mentions in the phone call: the Maldives, Turks and Caicos, maybe skiing… that is where my focus currently lies, as we are in the depths of a London winter,' he said. You Might Also Like 12 Weekend Getaway Spas For Every Type of Occasion 13 Beauty Tools to Up Your At-Home Facial Game
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Country pub of the week: The Royal Standard of England, Beaconsfield
Who has the rightful claim to being Britain's oldest pub is a contended title. One is the Royal Standard of England, which dates back to either 1100 or 1213, depending on who you ask. It was The Ship until 1663, when Charles II let it change its name, as thanks for supporting his murdered father, or because the pub let Charlie boy stay there with his mistress — again, depends on who you ask. But there is more here than history: the pub is a timber-framed beauty, walls lined with animal heads, serving port from a barrel and whitebait out of pewter tankards. Its fame has put it in movies (Hot Fuzz, The Theory of Everything) and draws slebs (Ozzy Osbourne, Ricky Gervais). Oh, and ghosts — listen out for the drummer boy marching in the car park. Forty Green, Beaconsfield, Bucks,
