John Lithgow won Best Actor at the Olivier Awards 2025 for his role in Giant, exploring Roald Dahl's dark legacy. Listen to Story John Lithgow wins Best Actor at Olivier Awards for 'Giant'. Lesley ...

After Florida secured the national title in a dramatic late-game comeback, 7-foot-9 phenom Olivier Rioux had his turn to cut down the net and did not need a ladder to get his tiny strand of cloth.

But even then, it would have been super weird if one of them appeared the way Jack Black did during Saturday Night Live‘s latest date show sketch. “Indiana Jones” saw Jack Black play a ...

Olivier Rioux is 7-foot-9, but because he was a freshman redshirt, he didn't play for the Florida Gators this season. Still, he's a national champion like the rest of his team after the March ...

The Florida Gators are national champs, which meant their 7'9" freshman center Olivier Rioux got to do his famous net-cutting trick one last time. Through each step of the Florida's title run ...

Florida freshman sensation Olivier Rioux, who is listed at 7-foot-9, grabbed the scissors off the top of the ladder and stood on his tippy toes as he reached up to cut a piece of net after the ...

Lesley Manville and John Lithgow were among the big winners at the Sunday's Olivier Awards, the most prestigious event in UK theatre. Lithgow won best actor for his portrayal of Roald Dahl in Giant, ...

Olivier Rioux didn't play this season, but he was impossible to miss. The Florida redshirt freshman center is 7-foot-9. No, that's not a typo. And on Monday in San Antonio, Rioux got to put that ...

Colin Jost introduced the soon-to-be iconic sketch: “Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for the baddest chick on the block.” Nwodim proceeded to give a hilarious standup, showing what her alter ...

Rainy start to Easter holidays – Storm Olivier brings heavy downpours and cooler temperatures to much of Spain, dampening early Semana Santa plans. Credit : Shutterstock, Ismael Juan Storm Olivier, ...

The 2025 Olivier Awards were hosted by Billy Porter, currently playing the Emcee in Cabaret, and Beverley Knight, known for her roles in The Bodyguard and Sister Act. As always, the awards ...

The 2025 Olivier Awards at London's Royal Albert Hall celebrated diverse talent with no single show dominating. 'Giant', starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl in the play, and a musical take on 'The ...