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Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic A hundred years ago, before email and social media found ways to slap us in the face with unsolicited obscenity on a daily basis, the quiet English town of Littlehampton was scandalized by an outburst of poison pen letters — a nasty case of epistolary terrorism that today might be lumped under the heading of “trolling.” Someone with lovely penmanship and a very salty vocabulary dashed off dozens (if not hundreds) of blisteringly offensive notes to members of the seaside community, igniting a police investigation and a series of trials breathlessly covered by the local press, then largely forgotten for almost a century. A bawdy black comedy that isn’t nearly as “outrageous” as it would have you believe, “Wicked Little Letters” offers a tongue-in-cheek retelling of those events for the Merchant Ivory set.

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with The Iron Claw, which tells the saga of the wrestling Von Erich family in two hours.

A new mum has described the heartbreak of leaving her baby to undergo cancer treatment just eight hours after giving birth.

It’s been reported that King Charles could be set to hand Prince Andrew a new role in the Royal Family to avoid “more embarrassment”.

BBC's reality show The Traitors has returned for its second season, captivating audiences with betrayal, deceit, and cunning contestants. However, among the 22 participants, one face, in particular, has left viewers scratching their heads with a sense of déjà vu. Kyra Johnson, a 21-year-old apprentice economist from Kent, stepped into the arena hoping to secure the £120,000 prize as a Faithful contestant.

Coronation Street fans have said 'what if' as they have pondered whether what Bethany Platt is hiding could link her to love rival Daisy Midgeley. Since arriving back in Weatherifled, Bethany has wasted no time getting reacquainted with Daniel Osbourne.

Susanna Reid has shared the real reason she quit drinking as she returned to Good Morning Britain. The presenter was back fronting the ITV news programme on Wednesday (January 3) alongside Richard Madeley when he asked if her decision to quit booze was the result of a New Year's resolution.

Coronation Street fans think they have worked out that Bethany Platt has a 'hidden agenda' as she was seen spending her first full day back in Weatherfield. The daughter of Sarah Barlow made a return to the street on New Year's Eve and before seeing her family, she bumped into Daniel Osbourne.

, the snuck one more onto her Instagram grid before the official start of 2024. Posing in front of a highly decorated Christmas tree, Beyoncé channeled two other '90s icons in a silvery version of the plaid skirt sets worn by Alicia Silverstone and Stacey Dash in the 1995 teen classic, Clueless.To misquote Shawn Mendes, “.” Just like the film's protagonist, Beyoncé—who has been rocking since late November—topped off her look with all-white accessories, pairing the 'fit with a pair of alabaster flats, sunglasses, and a dainty handbag.However, instead of pairing her preppy skirt and blazer combo with a cardigan and knee-high socks, Beyoncé opted for a sheer white bustier with exposed boning, giving the entire look a bit more sex-appeal.

Lionsgate has delivered yet another trailer for the upcoming Laika movie Missing Link. The film is coming to cinemas in the spring, and features an impressive vocal cast that includes Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Timothy Olyphant, Emma Thompson, and Zach Galifianakis.Lionsgate/Laika/YouTubeMr. Link is the altogether lovable and hilarious title character in this globe-trotting comedy-adventure from the award-winning animation studio, Laika.Hugh Jackman is Sir Lionel Frost: a brave and dashing adventurer who considers himself to be the world’s foremost investigator of myths and monsters.

Jack Grealish and his girlfriend Sasha Attwood have been left "devastated" after their £5.6 million mansion was burgled two days after Christmas Day.The footballer, 28, said the incident has been a "traumatic experience" for everyone as Sasha, 28 and his family had been at the Cheshire home when the mansion was raided.The family, including his parents, two sisters and brother reportedly hit panic buttons inside the property when the thieves struck, but they managed to steal £1 million worth of jewellery. At the time of the incident on Wednesday, 27 December, the Manchester City footballer had been playing a match against Everton. Jack played the full 90 minutes and found out about the break-in just after the final whistle and dashed back home.

Candy canes are a sweet treat found at Christmas, but it turns out not many people know how they're made.

A cyclist suffered 'potentially life-changing injuries' in a crash on Boxing Day.

With the Boxing Day sales now in full swing, Marks and Spencer is proving one of the most popular amongst fashion fans. M&S' physical stores are closed today to give staff a much-needed day off, but the high-street retailer's huge online sale has seen winter coats, boots, dresses, trousers, skirts and handbags slashed in price, with many styles selling out quickly.

Manchester United will be hoping Luke Shaw avoids the referee's notebook this evening as the Reds host Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

Christmas is just around the corner but it appears unlikely there will be any early Sir Jim Ratcliffe shaped presents for Manchester United supporters.

Good afternoon Insiders, Max Goldbart here leading you into the Christmas break with your final dash of news and analysis of the year. It’s been a blast. Thank you to regular readers for taking time out your busy schedules to give this a good ol’ glance every week. As our counterparts across the pond like to say, we appreciate you. We’ll be back in 2024 with plenty more.

It will be Christmas Eve soon and shoppers have a limited amount of time to get in all your last minute essentials before the big day.

A 19-year-old has died after a one-car crash on the M62 - with the teenage driver arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Manchester United have been told they should expect Bruno Fernandes to be playing with a point to prove after missing the goalless draw with Liverpool last weekend.

Manchester United have returned to the training ground this week ahead of Saturday's trip to West Ham in the Premier League.