David C. Grove

2 days ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | David C. Grove

ALMOST six months after MPs backed the principle of assisted dying, the terminally ill adults (end of life) Bill – sponsored by Labour backbencher Kim Leadbeater – is set to return to the House of Commons chamber on May 16 to undergo further debate. This is the report stage of the Bill’s passage, during which MPs will consider whether to make further amendments to the Bill, followed by a third reading, when MPs vote on the Bill in its final form.

3 days ago | movieweb.com | David C. Grove

Most of the discussion that’s been generated by the superhero film Thunderbolts* revolves around a post-credits scene in which the titular group of antiheroes is re-branded as the New Avengers. This happens when the Thunderbolts* title appears on the screen, only to be abruptly removed and replaced with The New Avengers. This is how Marvel Studios began marketing the film following its opening weekend. However, the film is memorable for various reasons besides this clever marketing stunt.

5 days ago | movieweb.com | David C. Grove

After Ben Affleck and Matt Damon won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the 1997 drama film Good Will Hunting, Affleck embarked on a career as a feature film star, beginning with the 1998 disaster epic Armageddon.

6 days ago | movieweb.com | David C. Grove

Sidney Poitier became the first Black actor to receive star billing in a major Hollywood production with his appearance opposite Tony Curtis in the 1958 escapee prisoner drama The Defiant Ones. Poitier also became the first Black actor to win the Best Actor Academy Award for his performance in the 1963 comedy-drama film Lilies of the Field.

1 week ago | movieweb.com | David C. Grove

The titanic battle between Mace Windu and Palpatine in Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith is one of the most consequential events in the history of the Star Wars franchise. In addition to heralding the demise of the Jedi Order and the rise of the Galactic Empire, the battle marked a major turning point for Anakin Skywalker, whose betrayal of Windu marked the final step in Anakin’s conversion to the dark side of the Force and eventual transformation into Darth Vader.