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Movies you had no idea were based on Shakespeare plays

We all know William Shakespeare is the king of literature and the stage, but what many don't know is that his genius even reaches the far corners of modern cinema. As someone who crafted story arcs and plot twists that have been studied for ages, it makes sense that filmmakers have drawn inspiration from his tales of love, comedy, and tragedy. And some have taken very questionable liberties with the material, too. Click through the following gallery to see the rom-coms, dramas, musicals, and sci-fi adventures that based their stories on the Bard of Avon's work.

'I'll always want to do more': Tom Holland sets sights on Spider-Man return

Tom Holland has declared his intention to carry on playing Spider-Man in more movies but knows that the stories featuring the web-slinger have to be perfect.

Yasmien Kurdi is having a baby girl!

It’s a girl for Yasmien Kurdi! On Instagram, the Kapuso actress shared a video of her family's simple gender reveal party for her second baby. The video showed Yasmien, her husband Rey Soldevilla, and their daughter Ayesha Zara lighting a cake that Yasmien baked. But when the icing melted, the cake did not reveal the baby’s gender, which confused Ayesha. When the family finally cut into the cake, it revealed a pink center, which led to their...

90210 stars Shannen Doherty and Tori Spelling recall how friendship broke down

90210 stars Shannen Doherty and Tori Spelling recall how friendship broke down - Doherty said on her podcast: ‘One minute we were friends and one minute we weren’t.’

Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko: May tamang oras para maging matapang!

Nagbigay sina Althea Ablan at Chuckie Dreyfus ng ilang magandang payo tungkol sa kung kailan tayo dapat maging matapang.Watch 'Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko' Saturdays at 6:15 PM on GMA Network. This episode of “Hero Ni Jiro” stars Althea Ablan, Zephanie, Marco Masa, Chuckie Dreyfus, Geleen Eugenio, Sean Lucas, Ariel Villasanta, and Chanel Latorre. #DaigKayoNgLolaKo #HeroNiJiro

Police don't suspect foul play in death of 'American Idol' alum, singer Mandisa

Police officials do not suspect foul play in the death of "American Idol" alum and Christian singer Mandisa, who was found dead Thursday.

Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Sir Ben Kingsley to star in film of Richard Osman detective book

Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Sir Ben Kingsley to star in film of Richard Osman detective book - The Pointless star announced the news on his podcast

R'Bonney Gabriel jams to BINI's 'Pantropiko' at Bohol beach

Even Miss Universe is not immune to the BINI craze! In her latest Instagram Reel, R’Bonney Gabriel is glowing with happiness in a chic neon orange swimsuit at a Bohol beach. And she's vibing to to BINI’s top hit, “Pantropiko!” “Do I really need to leave?? #ilovebohol” the beauty queen and fashion designer said in her caption. “Pantropiko" is BINI's viral hit this summer, and they recently brought their island girl energy to “It’s Showtime” on...

‘Your Name,' ‘The Garden of Words' Artist Yoshitoshi Shinomiya Makes Feature Directorial Debut With ‘A New Dawn' (EXCLUSIVE)

Anime artist Yoshitoshi Shinomiya cut his teeth working on films by superstar Japanese filmmaker Makoto Shinkai, including the director’s box office smash hit “Your Name.” Now, Shinomiya is prepping his feature directorial debut, “A New Dawn,” a profoundly personal film inspired by the changing Japanese landscape after the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. Tokyo-based Asmik Ace […]

Winwyn Marquez has a relatable reaction to watching 'Queen of Tears'

You can say that she’s a Beauty Queen of Tears! Winwyn Marquez has the most relatable reaction while watching the K-drama hit “Queen of Tears.” In her latest Instagram Reel, the actress and beauty queen shared a 'POV' video: "Yung feeling mo na kasali ka sa K-Drama na pinapanood mo.” Winwyn can be seen totally focused on watching the show, wiping her tears several times. “WALANG KAKAUSAP SAAKIN HANGGANG FINALE WEEK. Caps lock para intense...

In Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets,' the torture is in the songwriting

Swift seems to have forgone her candid storytelling for something showier, like a student using grammarly to spruce up an already half-witted essay.

'Sasquatch Sunset' spoilers! Bigfoot movie makers explain the super-weird film's ending

"Sasquatch Sunset" directors David and Nathan Zellner explain their plot choices for this unusual movie starring Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough.

‘Missing You' Writer Victoria Asare-Archer Penning Limited Series Adaptation of C.M. Ewan's ‘The House Hunt' for Eleventh Hour Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Victoria Asare-Archer has been tapped to adapt C.M. Ewan's "The House Hunt" for Sony Pictures Television-backed Eleventh Hour Films. Asare-Archer is the lead writer and executive producer on Netflix's Harlan Coben adaptation "Missing You," which is currently in production. "The House Hunt" follows the story of Lucy and Sam, a young couple who reluctantly put […]

Hugely popular BBC drama returns for second season after two years off screen

The BBC has confirmed the return of The Responder two years after its dramatic season one finale. Good news - viewers will only have to wait a handful of days before its release.

Up-and-Coming Visayan Artists Soar this 2024

The road to stardom is an arduous one, but Visayan artists have long risen up to the challenge. Although it comes as no surprise, the Philippines has always been known as a country of artists, especially singers. Combined with the resolution to be recognized and rigorous effort, it was only a matter of time until Filipinos gained billions of listeners worldwide, reaching the Billboard charts as fierce competitors. With the songs they write and...

Childish Gambino previews new songs with Kanye West and Kid Cudi

Childish Gambino has previewed two new tracks featuring Kanye West and Kid Cudi.

Asawa Ng Asawa Ko: Jordan, hindi tanggap ang ipinagbubuntis ni Cirsty (Teaser Ep. 57)

Tanggap ni Jordan (Rayver Cruz) si Cristy (Jasmine Curtis-Smith) pero hindi ang batang ipinagbubuntis nito. Abangan ang matitinding eksenang 'yan sa 'Asawa Ng Asawa Ko,' Lunes hanggang Huwebes, 9:35 p.m. sa GMA Prime, Pinoy Hits, at Kapuso Stream. Mayroon ding delayed telecast ang 'Asawa Ng Asawa Ko' tuwing 11:25 p.m. sa GTV.

Directors Fortnight Documentary ‘The Falling Sky' Sets World Sales With Rediance (EXCLUSIVE)

China-based international sales agent Rediance has acquired world sales rights to "The Falling Sky," a feature documentary which will premiere next month at Cannes in the Directors Fortnight section. Directed by Eryk Rocha and Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha, the film makes the Amazonian Yanomami people its stars. Based on the book of the same title […]

Russell T Davies: New Doctor Who series is madder, wilder and funnier

Russell T Davies: New Doctor Who series is madder, wilder and funnier - The writer and showrunner hopes to bring in new viewers when the show returns to screens.

‘Unicorn Wars' Producer Abano Producións Teams With Colombia's Letrario on New Animated Feature ‘Mu-Ki-Ra' (EXCLUSIVE)

Colombian producer Letrario and Spain’s Abano Producións have unveiled a new 2D animated feature co-production, “Mu-Ki-Ra,” which will be spotlighted at the 2024 Cannes’ Marché du Film Animation Day. “Mu-Ki-Ra” was created by Colombian actress and screenwriter Estefanía Piñeres Duque, who co-wrote the screenplay with María Barro Guntín and is directing. Part of the Annecy Animation Showcase […]

A musical tour of Manchester: from the Hallé to the Happy Mondays

Myth distorts any city’s musical history, and in Manchester myth looms as large as the new Co-op Live, a £365m, 23,500-capacity mega-venue that opens today and will soon be staging big-name acts, including Take That. So, for every occasion a music fan mentions the hit-making boy band or, for that matter, 10cc or the Hollies, a thousand more bark back: Joy Division, the Fall, Happy Mondays. Not that 10cc were a small Manc band, but they peaked...

‘City Hunter’ actor Ryohei Suzuki is such a big fan of the manga, he helped in writing its 1st movie adaptation

"City Hunter" is about to premiere on Netflix with Japanese actor Ryohei Suzuki set to play the starring role of Ryo Saeba in the first movie adaptation of the popular manga. In an interview with GMA Integrated News TV host and report Lyn Ching-Pascual, Ryohei revealed actually helped in writing the script of the movie adaptation. “I decided to join the team not only as an actor, but also as a kind of adviser, and as a representative of the...

David Attenborough's BBC documentaries, ranked

Taylor Swift Beats Travis Kelce for Webby Award — See All the Winner Highlights! (Exclusive)

All the winners will be celebrated during a star-studded awards ceremony hosted by Amber Ruffin on Monday, May 13

Karlovy Vary Festival Piles on Angsty Adaptations With Franz Kafka Retrospective

The Karlovy Vary Festival will pay tribute to one of the Czech Republic’s most famous sons with a retrospective of film adaptations of the work of Franz Kafka from some of the greatest names in cinema. To mark the centenary of Kafka’s death, the festival will screen a series of films directly adapted from, or […]

30 films you have to watch once in your life

Figuring out exactly what you want to watch can be tough with so many options available. Whether it's Hollywood or foreign cinema, we have been given unforgettable stories and characters that have turned into modern classics. Be it romance, drama, or comedy, there are essential films that everyone must watch once in their lives. So, get your popcorn ready and click through this gallery of 30 films you just have to watch at some point.

Abangan ang pinakamainit na balita ngayong April 23, 2024 mamaya sa 24 Oras

24 Oras is GMA Network’s flagship newscast, anchored by Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales and Emil Sumangil. It airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 6:30 PM (PHL Time) and on weekends at 5:30 PM. For more videos from 24 Oras, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/24oras. #GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

Laufey is bringing her Bewitched: The Goddess Tour to Manila in September

Laufey is all set to bring her jazz-pop energy to Manila once again. The Icelandic-Chinese singer is bringing her Bewitched: The Goddess Tour to the SM Mall of Asia Arena on September 2. The tour will also take her to key cities in Japan, Australia, as well as Hong Kong, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur Taipei, and Singapore, On X, Laufey expressed her excitement at visiting the country again. “MY FIRST ARENA HEADLINE IN MANILA. MAHAL KITA!” She said....

Fast Talk with Boy Abunda: Usapang karapatan ng LGBT+ community with Ice and Tito Boy (Episode 322)

Aired (April 23, 2024): Ano nga ba ang mga pananaw nina Tito Boy Abunda at Ice Seguerra tungkol sa karapatan na dapat mayroon ang mga parte ng LGBTQIA+ community? Watch the latest episodes of 'Fast Talk with Boy Abunda’ weekdays at 4:45 PM on GMA Afternoon prime, starring Boy Abunda. #FastTalkwithBoyAbunda

Tate McRae at the Eventim Apollo review: an all-singing, all-dancing, pure pop spectacular

Tate McRae at the Eventim Apollo review: an all-singing, all-dancing, pure pop spectacular - This show made clear that a new pop megastar has well and truly arrived

Marian Rivera to star in Cinemalaya film 'Balota'

After her successful big-screen comeback with “Rewind,” Marian Rivera is set to star in another movie this year! According to Aubrey Carampel’s Balitanghali report on Tuesday, the Kapuso Primetime Queen will star in this year's Cinemalaya entry “Balota,” co-produced by GMA Pictures and GMA Entertainment Group. “Balota” follows the story of a land-grabbing tycoon and a former male sexy actor who is locked in a tight race for the mayoral seat of a...

Green Day play iconic albums in full at intimate club show

Green Day treated fans in a Los Angeles club to a preview of their upcoming stadium tour.

Rebel Wilson claims member of Royal family invited her to drug-fuelled orgy

Rebel Wilson claims member of Royal family invited her to drug-fuelled orgy - The actress said she fled the scene before she was forced to see ‘some insane centipede of tech guys’

Family of young person at centre of Huw Edwards BBC scandal row say they'll keep fighting for answers

Family of young person at centre of Huw Edwards BBC scandal row say they'll keep fighting for answers - ‘We still have so many questions and need the BBC to answer them’, the young man’s mother said following the veteran broadcaster’s resignation

ABS-CBN shows 'return' to channel 2

MANILA, Philippines: ABS-CBN's longest-running program "TV Patrol" and other all-time favorite dramas will return to its former channel as Advanced Media Broadcasting System (AMBS) and ABS-CBN Corporation officially ink their partnership. (From left) ABS-CBN’s Group CFO Rick Tan, chief operating officer Cory Vidanes and CEO Carlo Katigbak ink content agreement with AMBS’ president Maribeth Tolentino and CFO Cecille Bernardo on April 23. Content...

Famous debuts: the first roles of Hollywood stars

Every famous actor has to start somewhere. While some struggled for years to cast their light outside the cosmic dust of anonymity with small TV and movie parts, others landed starring roles immediately. Curious to find out who's who? Click through the gallery and relive the initial spark that launched these actors' careers!

Le Pacte Boards Cannes Animation Day Title ‘Conference of the Birds' Featuring Voice Actors Golshifteh Farahani, Louis Garrel (EXCLUSIVE)

Leading French production-distribution outfit Le Pacte has boarded the upcoming 2D animated feature project “Conference of the Birds,” which will be spotlighted at the Marché du Film’s Animation Day during this year’s Cannes Festival. In addition to co-producing, Le Pacte will handle French distribution and serve as international sales agent on the film, part of the […]

Emily Henry does it again. Romantic 'Funny Story' satisfies without tripping over tropes

The reigning queen of millennial summer reads Emily Henry has another book that balances the good parts of romance with all the bad in "Funny Story."

‘French Dispatch's' Lyna Khoudri, ‘Deerskin's' Rio Vega Lead French Voice Cast of ‘In Waves' From Silex, Anonymous Content, Charades (EXCLUSIVE)

Two of France's fastest-rising young stars, Lyna Khoudri ("Papicha," "The French Dispatch") and Rio Vega ( "Deerskin," "Sorry Angel"), will lead the French voice cast of animated feature "In Waves," an unconditional first love story, and tale of loss and memories adapting American illustrator AJ Dungo's same-titled multi-prized graphic novel. An anticipated banner prestige […]

The greatest movie villains of all time

Throughout movie history, we've loved heroes who defeat devious and ruthless villains. These heroes have captured our hearts and adoration for generations. That being said, they wouldn't have been so loved if the villains they defeated weren't so evil! Think of how sweet Harry Potter's triumph was over the ever-present Voldemort or the demons Batman had to overcome when facing the unforgettable Joker. Heroes, while made valiant by their actions, have their villain counterparts to thank for their fame. Let's take a look at the villains who are so iconic that they may be more popular than their do-gooder nemeses! Click through this gallery to see which of the bad guys have earned a place in our hearts (and nightmares).

‘Dune 2' Casting Director Francine Maisler to Be Honored at Karlovy Vary Film Festival

The Karlovy Vary Film Festival and Variety have teamed up to honor Francine Maisler, one of the world's most respected casting directors, whose recent credits include “Dune: Part Two,” “The Bikeriders,” “Challengers,” “Civil War” and “Joker: Folie à Deux.” Maisler has worked on more than 70 feature films and is a recipient of 15 Artios […]

Glastonbury founder to be knighted at Windsor

Glastonbury Festival attracts the biggest musical talent while raising millions of pounds for charity.

Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, Mike Faist talk about working together for the first time in 'Challengers'

There is a genuine camaraderie among the three actors – Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist – as they teased each other without feeling any animosity. All three portray tennis players in a love triangle movie, "Challengers," helmed by Luca Guadagnino. Zendaya, who portrays Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach, teased Josh (Patrick Zweig) when we asked them in our exclusive one-on-one interview with the three stars how it was...

Harewood says actors should be allowed to use blackface

The Homeland star says any actor should be able to play any character, in an interview with the Guardian.

Spice Girls reunite at Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday party

Spice Girls reunited at Victoria Beckham's 50th birthday party over the weekend and boy did it bring nostalgia for 90s kids on the internet! On Instagram, Victoria also known as the Posh Spice shared an adorable video of them singing and dancing to their song “Stop” during her birthday bash. “Best night ever! Happy Birthday to me! I love you all so much!” she wrote in the caption and added the hashtag #SpiceUpYourLife. In a separate post,...

At Regine Velasquez’s concert, DoReMi reunites

Donna Cruz, Regine Velasquez, and Mikee Cojuangco also known as DoReMi has reunited once again, giving Filipino ‘90s kids complete nostalgia. On Instagram, Donna’s husband Yong Larrazabal shared what seems to be a backstage photo of the three taken during Regine’s concert on Friday. “DoReMi reunited! I am so happy to see my wife enjoy her time with friends,” he wrote in the caption. Meanwhile, Donna reposted the photo on her Instagram and wrote...

Repertory Philippines announces cast of ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’

Gian Magdangal, Gabby Padilla, Kristal Kane, and Marvin Ong will all be making their theater comeback in a new musical play called ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. Repertory Philippines (REP) is set to present a musical comedy play that touches on the different phases of modern love. Staged in a bustling city where swiping left or right on ...

Annecy Brings Five Works In Progress to Cannes' Marché du Film Animation Day (EXCLUSIVE)

"A New Dawn," the feature debut of Yoshitoshi Shinomiya, an animator on Makoto Shinkai's blockbuster "Your Name," is one draw in a five-title Annecy Animation Showcase which involves producers of real impact on the global independent animation scene. The showcase will unveil a second brand-new animation project, "Mu-Ki-Ra," co-produced by "Unicorn Wars" backer Abano Producións. […]

Has Reynold's cast Wrexham striker in Marvel film?

Fans are convinced they've spotted Ollie Palmer in Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman's new film.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing star announced for new role in West End play 2.22 Ghost story

Former Strictly Come Dancing star and mum-of-one Stacey Dooley will be taking the role of Jenny in 2:22 a Ghost Story after stars including Laura Whitemore and Cheryl both acted in the award-winning thriller