Tom Murray

US Lifestyle & Culture News Editor@tom_murray3

Tom Murray is The Independent's US Lifestyle & Culture News Editor based in New York City. He manages a team of seven reporters covering everything from film and television to food and fashion. Previously, Tom was the editor of Insider's Entertainment desk in London. Tom graduated with a BA Hons degree in History from the University of Nottingham in 2016. He was the editor of his student newspaper, The Tab.

<p>‘No studio wanted to pair me up with a female lead after playing a gay role – I did nothing but studio features before that. It took 40 years after that movie to do another one’ </p>

Harry Hamlin on Clash of the Titans, Sir Olivier and reality TV fame

The ‘LA Law’ star – and one-time reality TV husband – speaks to Tom Murray about bonding with Laurence Olivier, his former relationship with Ursula Andress, and why playing one of mainstream American cinema’s first gay leading roles put him in a 40-year exile from major movies

<p>Luke Grimes: ‘I’m so scared that I’m gonna watch Yellowstone and not like what I did’</p>

Luke Grimes on Yellowstone, his country music career and Beyoncé

<p>‘In those moments, you’re so heated up’ – Tatiana Maslany reflects on calling Disney CEO Bob Iger ‘out of touch’ </p>

She-Hulk star Tatiana Maslany on Marvel, Mark Ruffalo and child acting

<p>'From the outside, it might look like chaos. From the inside, it’s thrillingly creative'</p>

Hank Azaria: ‘I didn’t want to cave to so-called PC pressure’

<p>Perea’s performance in ‘Nope’ wowed critics for the depth and comic relief he brought to the film </p>

Brandon Perea on Nope, fame and Jordan Peele

Tom Murray speaks to the ‘Nope’ scene-stealer about his past career as a professional breakdancer and being Jordan Peele’s Leonardo DiCaprio

Brandon Perea on Nope, fame and Jordan Peele

Tom Murray speaks to the ‘Nope’ scene-stealer about his past career as a professional breakdancer and being Jordan Peele’s Leonardo DiCaprio

<p>Perea’s performance in ‘Nope’ wowed critics for the depth and comic relief he brought to the film </p>

<p>No matter the context, the one-off, divergent instalments often portray the show at its best</p>

Why the best TV episodes don’t feature the main characters

<p>A24 has been behind many of the most critically-lauded productions in the last decade</p>

Who are A24 – the company behind Uncut Gems, Euphoria and Hereditary?

<p>The film, based on the famous anti-war novel, has enjoyed success beyond its director and cast’s expectations </p>

How did All Quiet on the Western Front become 2023’s Oscar darling?

<p>Hollywood’s superstar black hole that absorbs everything around him</p>

Superhero? Saviour? Kook? Why we’ll never know the real Tom Cruise

<p>Hollywood’s superstar black hole that absorbs everything around him</p>

Superhero? Saviour? Kook? Why we’ll never know the real Tom Cruise

<p>Maitreyi Ramakrishnan</p>

Never Have I Ever’s Maitreyi Ramakrishnan on her Netflix hit

<p>Matthew Perry’s grave in Forest Lawn Memorial Park – Hollywood Hills</p>

Friends fans pay their respects at Matthew Perry’s serene LA grave