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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeSarah Paulson has called out the actor, who she said emailed her six pages of extensive notes critiquing her performance in an off-Broadway play.The 49-year-old Ratched star, who recently landed her first Tony nomination, recalled the “outrageous” moment on a recent episode of the Smartless podcast, hosted by fellow actors Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett. “I did do a play once. The last time I was on stage, I did a play called Talley’s Folly…

Masked gunmen ambushed a French prison van, killing two guards, to free a suspected drug dealer on Tuesday, 14 May.CCTV footage showed an SUV ramming into the prison van at a toll booth before men attacked it with automatic weapons and took an inmate out of the vehicle before setting it on fire and fleeing the scene.A major manhunt was triggered by the incident in Val-de-Reuil in the Eure region.The inmate is Mohamed Amra – also known as “The Fly”, a 30-year-old drug dealer from northern France, according to the Paris prosecutor’s office and police sources.He was convicted of burglary…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Lisandro Martinez is set to return to the Manchester United squad when under-fire Erik ten Hag’s side take on Newcastle.The key Argentina centre-back has managed just 11 appearances since breaking his metatarsal last April, compounding the issues facing a Red Devils defence beset by injuries.Martinez underwent foot surgery for the second time in October having returned for the start of the season, then was laid low by knee and calf injuries upon his return.The latter issue has…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSarah Paulson has called out the actor, who she said emailed her six pages of extensive notes critiquing her performance in an off-Broadway play.The 49-year-old Ratched star, who recently landed her first Tony nomination, recalled the “outrageous” moment on a recent episode of the Smartless podcast, hosted by fellow actors Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett. “I did do a play once. The last time I was on stage, I did a play called…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA bus carrying migrant farm workers crashed with a pickup truck in Florida Tuesday morning, leaving eight people dead and 45 people injured.The crash, involving the bus carrying 53 people, happened on SR-40, northwest of Orlando near Ocala, around 6.30am.Footage showed the bus lying on its side in a field off the highway, where it had rolled after colliding with the Ford Ranger truck and then a tree.A bus, which had been carrying migrant farm workers,…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Former England internationals James Milner and Danny Welbeck have agreed new contracts with Brighton.Midfielder Milner has extended his Albion deal until next summer, while forward Welbeck has signed a new two-year contract until June 2026.Seagulls head coach Roberto De Zerbi told his club’s website: “I am delighted for James and Danny, as they both deserve these extensions.“Their qualities as footballers and also as individuals are very clear for everyone to see, so this is very good news…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsGeorge Clooney will make his Broadway acting debut in a stage adaptation of his critically acclaimed movie Good Night, and Good Luck, 20 years after its release. Clooney originally starred as Fred Friedly, the longtime friend and news producer for legendary TV journalist Edward R Murrow (David Strathairn), in the 2005 historical drama.In the forthcoming stage version, however – premiering in spring 2025 – the Hollywood star, 63, will instead take over the role of…

Deadly migrant bus crash in FloridaThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEight people are dead and at least 40 others are injured after a bus carrying migrant farm workers crashed on State Road 40 northwest of Orlando near Ocala, Florida.Around 6.30am on Tuesday, the bus transporting 53 migrant workers sideswiped a pickup truck, drove into a fence and overturned in a field on the side of the highway. Footage from the incident showed the bus lying on its side off the road.Approximately…

I would prefer to be in Champions League rather than have rest – GuardiolaSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Tottenham Hotspur host Manchester City in a fascinating clash that could decide where the Premier League title ends up this season. Man City, aiming to win the league for a fourth year in a row, come into the match second in the table just one point behind Arsenal. This match is their game in hand and should they triumph they will take a two-point…

Tom Holland blew kisses and waved as he greeted fans from the balcony of a theatre after making his West End return in Romeo & Juliet.The Spider-Man superstar, 27, showed off a shorter haircut for his leading role in Jamie Lloyd’s production of Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy.He stars opposite Francesca Amewudah-Rivers as Juliet Capulet in the eagerly anticipated production in the capital.Appearing on the exterior balcony of the Duke Of York’s Theatre after the show on Monday night (13 May), Holland was joined by friends as he clapped for the crowd of waiting fans and said: “Thank you guys, thank you…