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How controversial paedophile-hunting show To Catch a Predator rocked US TV

New film Primetime, with Robert Pattinson, centres on the divisive series which performed sting operations on would-be abusers. A ratings hit, it caused much debate about TV ethics.

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12 of the best films to watch this October

From a dark thriller adapted from a Colleen Hoover novel to a satirical farce about an eccentric oil billionaire, here are the films to watch and stream at home this month.

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10 of the best TV shows to watch this October

From new adaptations of beloved John Steinbeck and Stephen King novels to a Newfoundland-set monster horror with Josh Hartnett – these are the best series to watch and stream.

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Four things Jane Austen adaptations get wrong - according to experts

A new film adaptation of the English novelist's Sense and Sensibility adds to a long line of Austen's timeless stories for the screen. But these are their common mistakes.

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The notorious axe murders of Lizzie Borden's parents still haunt, 134 years on

In 1893, Lizzie Borden was acquitted of killing her father and stepmother. It became one of the US's most infamous unsolved mysteries – and the subject of a new Netflix drama.

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Six of the best Oscar contenders from the 2026 Venice Film Festival

From a wild-eyed performance by Robert Pattinson to an Elon Musk documentary and a short film about Marilyn Monroe at 100, here are the Venice films attracting Oscars buzz.

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Five things to know about the new four-hour Elon Musk documentary

The Venice Film Festival has hosted the premiere of a provocative new profile on the world's richest man. Here are five key takeaways from the film.

Robert Pattinson 'extraordinary' as paedophile hunter in new film Primetime ★★★★★

Pattinson has been having an exceptional year on screen – and that continues with his dizzying performance in this dark media satire about a 2000s US reality TV show.

John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell sit at an airport with a plane visible behind them in Wild Horse Nine (Credit: Searchlight Pictures)

Oscar contender Wild Horse Nine attacks the CIA

The new film by Irish director Martin McDonagh stars John Malkovich as a 1970s agent wrestling with his conscience and in danger of spilling secrets. It's a spy yarn with real bite.

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Hollywood's love affair with the American diner

BBC Talking Movies presenter Tom Brook explains why American diners are one of cinema's favourite settings.

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How the Kardashians became reality show royalty

Kim Kardashian tells Graham Norton how she and her family started their reality show journey.

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Why Hollywood is missing from Cannes this year

Reporting for BBC Talking Movies, Tom Brook gives an insider look at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

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Olivia Dean wasn't ready for Elton John's phone call

Olivia Dean received a FaceTime call from Sir Elton John whilst making sausages on a camping trip in Wales.

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Chris Hemsworth's deeply emotional journey across Australia with his father

Chris Hemsworth's deeply emotional journey with his father

Chris Hemsworth tells Graham Norton how he made a documentary about his dad's Alzheimer's treatment.

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