Natalie Portman ‘annoyed’ by Rachel Cusk novel accused of mining her life
‘Life of M: A Novel’ is believed to be a loose interpretation of Portman’s life as a celebrity
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Michael Sheen goes full Erin Brockovich in forever-chemical docuseries Buried
Sheen fronts a sober documentary investigating claims of chemical contamination in Wales
Buried With Michael Sheen review – this vital look at a toxic waste scandal is deeply enraging TV
The actor does a brilliant job of probing the alleged dumping of ‘forever chemicals’ in Wales.
EastEnders star set for dramatic Albert Square return after 17 years away
Sean Slater left EastEnders on New Year’s Day 2009 but is set to return to Albert Square
Tayler Holder Goes ‘Half Way To Hell’ With New Country Single
Tayler Holder drops new single Half Way to Hell, with the country track showcasing his defiant country confidence. The track centres on a toxic, on-off relationship that both people seem addicted to, despite knowing it is unhealthy.
Remember Monday Continue Debut Album Journey With New Single ‘Attention’
Remember Monday continue their journey towards their debut album with new single Attention. The track sees Charlotte, Holly and Lauren sing about a group of girls craving attention in the midst of a night out.
Tupac Shakur murder: trial of ex-gang leader accused of ordering killing begins
Prosecutors accuse Duane Davis of orchestrating 1996 shooting in retaliation for attack by rapper’s entourage
Rosie O’Donnell shares surprising truth about relationship with Jimmy Kimmel
O’Donnell begins guest hosting Kimmel’s late night show tonight
Gayle King says Hayden Panettiere was ‘clearly still struggling’ in last interview
‘Nashville’ actor went on ‘CBS Mornings’ in May to promote her tell-all memoir
Why Hayden Panettiere’s Sudden Death Is So Devastating
Losing Hayden Panettiere at 36 is a heartbreak.
Man Sings the Same Song Over and Over Again for an Hour review – fringe gem leaves you ecstatic
Summerhall, Edinburgh Connor Dariol, AKA Australian clown Conk, does exactly what he claims – and with such skill and relentless pep we are helpless to resist When I saw the title to the Australian clown Conk’s show Man Sings the Same Song Over and Over Again for an Hour, I thought I knew what the trick would be.
Watch live as Tupac murder trial begins with opening statements
Watch live as the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur begins.
‘She never forgot where she came from’: Bonnie Tyler mourners turn out for Swansea service
Many in the crowd watching on screen outside minster have stories of meeting or knowing singer,
Lara Ricote: Inkling review – this fizzy standup’s smart new set is her best yet
Monkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh A show about maturing and learning to listen to life’s signals doesn’t stint on tomfoolery and has some great gags What a rich and enjoyable show this is from Lara Ricote, a leap forwards from her already-excellent first two shows. It finds the Mexican-American comic in as endearing fettle as ever, her urge to communicate bubbling over in a show about divining the messages life puts your way, however indecipherable they (like this show) can sometimes appear.
Interview: The Wanted 2.0 – Max George & Siva Kaneswaran On Touring, The Wanted’s Legacy & New Music
Max George and Siva Kaneswaran are spearheading an exciting new chapter in The Wanted’s legacy with The Wanted 2.0. Culture Fix’s Andrew caught up with Max and Siva to chat about their busy touring schedule, The Wanted’s success and legacy, and what’s coming next for the duo.
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Øya is a joyous festival with enough heart to bring even Robert Smith to tears
The Cure play a two-and-a-half-hour set spanning four decades,
Hayden Panettiere’s heartbreaking final interview resurfaces after her death
‘I feel like I have a lot more life to live,’ she said
Hayden Panettiere: an actor so magnetic that entire shows were rewritten for her
She starred in her first soap opera at 4 – then the hit show Heroes was totally reworked to allow her character, Claire the regenerating cheerleader, to live on.
‘You’ve got to see this girl!’ Tanita Tikaram on making Twist in My Sobriety
‘People tell me it helped them with their rehab. I have to explain: Sorry, it’s not about alcohol – I was just a kid singing about injustice’
Tinashe Melatonin video
As if to further emphasize her lyrical contribution to Charli XCX’s remix of “B2B” in 2024, during which Tinashe declared, “Didn’t come out of nowhere,
Next year’s Eurovision host is Burgas, not Sofia. Some Bulgarians are baffled
Next year’s competition won’t take place in the country’s capital, an announcement that even surprised Bulgarian winner,
Mark Rydell obituary
Actor and director whose movies notched up more than 20 Oscar nominations between them Stars flocked to work with the director Mark Rydell, who has died aged 97, and no wonder: he had trained as a performer alongside James Dean and Steve McQueen, later becoming west coast artistic co-director of the prestigious Actors Studio, while his movies notched up more than 20 Academy Award nominations between them.
Anne Hathaway reacts to Julie Andrews’ retirement claims
Andrews, 90, declined role in forthcoming sequel because she thought it would ‘flourish very well’ without her
Help! Vanessa Feltz says filming for Beatles biopics has left her stuck in her home
The biopics’ cast members have been spotted recreating the cover of Abbey Road
Beatles film recreates iconic Abbey Road album cover
Social media footage this weekend revealed the cast of Sam Mendes’ four-film band biopic on the zebra crossing near the studio,
Johnny Depp in talks to return to Pirates of the Caribbean franchise
The actor, who previously said he would not play Captain Jack Sparrow again for ‘$300m and a million alpacas’,
Apple TV+ series Silo reveals central mystery in latest episode
Hit sci-fi series is currently airing its third season
Widow’s Bay cast share their story ideas for Season 2
Emmy-nominated dark comedy stars Matthew Rhys
X-Men cast officially announced – leaving some fans disappointed
Adam Driver, Maya Boyd and ‘Obsession’ star Inde Navarrette are among the new cast – and not, for now,
Sam Eley Is Basil Crumbwick review – cantankerous cult hit brings laugh after laugh
Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh There are shades of Vic and Bob as well as Frank Sidebottom when this embittered git with bloodshot eyes holds court Every room in Edinburgh has its ghosts, and its particular character. This one is all about the late-night cult hits, from Rob Kemp’s Evil Dead-meets-Elvis mashup nine years ago to Joe Kent-Walters’ debut as Frankie Monroe – a character whom this year’s cult-in-waiting, Sam Eley as Basil Crumbwick, slightly resembles.
Perez Hilton’s family issues update two weeks after self-harm livestream
The 48-year-old's family said he is continuing to receive treatment from ’medical and mental health professionals’
Edinburgh Fringe venue admits unlawful discrimination against Jewish comedian
Philip Simon’s show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe was cancelled in 2025
Douglas Gordon by Douglas Gordon review – a brave glimpse inside the mind of the Scottish artist
Director Finlay Pretsell captures Gordon setting things alight with a miniature blowtorch,
Zohran Mamdani’s viral new campaigns in Mandarin, Bengali and Spanish wins hearts
From Rachel Zegler to Duolingo,
All the acts rumoured for Glastonbury 2027 line-up as huge star ruled out
Festival organiser Emily Eavis has revealed that three headliners have been booked for 2027
Watch live as scores of fans gather for Bonnie Tyler’s funeral in Swansea
Watch live as scores gather in Swansea for the funeral of Bonnie Tyler, who died last month at the age of 75.
Thom Yorke, Romy and Brian Eno among 200 musicians urging PM to reject new North Sea drilling
Robert Smith, Olly Alexander and Paris Paloma also among signatories to letter saying exploitation of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields defies climate reality
‘He’s mother’: What it’s really like working with RuPaul
We sat down with Canadian drag icon Brooke Lynn Hytes to talk about Stop! That! Train!, a new high-speed disaster comedy that stars RuPaul as the president of the United States. We find out what it was like stepping onto this gloriously camp and chaotic set, getting slapped by RuPaul (not for the first time), and what Mama Ru is really like behind the cameras. Brooke Lynn Hytes also opens up about the unique skills drag artists develop, and why she would be particularly well equipped to survive a disaster. Stop! That! Train!
Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas specials cancelled as Brendan O’Carroll has surgery
The ‘Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Panto’ live shows have also been postponed
AIDAN Teases Malta Headline Show In New ‘Dolce Vita’ Video
It’s one of the standout tracks from AIDAN’s album Cowboys Don’t Cry, and now the Maltese music sensation gives Dolce Vita the single treatment with a cinematic new video.
Victoria Beckham ‘stopped son Cruz from dropping surname’ ahead of music launch
The Beckhams’ youngest son is the frontman of indie band Cruz Beckham and The Breakers
Disney fans remember beloved film after Hayden Panettiere dies a year on from co-star
‘Both Ice Princesses are gone,’ wrote one fan on social media
Ewan McGregor reflects on ‘very painful time’ with daughter after divorce
‘Trainspotting’ actor starred with his daughter in 2023 film
BBC star opens up on ‘dreadful’ addiction
The West End legend originated roles in huge hits including ‘Evita’ and ‘Cats’
Swedish Chamber Orchestra/Fröst review – dance, dynamism and a wild rumpus as maverick clarinettist-conductor takes charge
Royal Albert Hall, London The ferociously dynamic SCO help Fröst drill down to the rhythmic essence of Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony as well as works by contemporary composers It’s a Sunday morning, and as the Royal Albert Hall darkens and the stage is suddenly back-lit, spotlighting a charismatic figure speaking sibilantly at its centre, you’d almost swear you’d wandered into an American megachurch. But the gospel preached by maverick clarinettist-conductor Martin Fröst is altogether more ancient and more primal: dance.
Ewan McGregor hits out at criticism of his Star Wars films
The ‘Star Wars’ prequels in which McGregor starred were critically maligned upon release,
‘Fated to become a cult classic’: why Barcelona is my feelgood movie
The latest in our series of writers detailing their most pleasurable comfort films is a trip to 1980s Spain courtesy of Whit Stillman
Ex-BBC Breakfast star reveals why she left ‘relentless’ show after eight years
TV presenter, 44, quit ‘BBC Breakfast’ back in 2019
A Rimbaud review – legendary poet’s unlikely transformation into entrepreneur is as odd as ever
Australian actor Blake Draper delivers a committed one-man performance tracking the writer as he morphs from enfant terrible to merchant
The Ego Trip by Kimon de Greef review – a bizarre tale of psychedelic toads and hair-raising treatments
A journalist investigates the unsettling world of a charismatic shaman and the people who trusted him
Sopranos star says OnlyFans became ‘political statement’ after losing work
Actor says she paid off $75,000 lien on her home with income from platform
Skintown review – Northern Irish scamps rave their Troubles away
Catholics and Protestants find E-fuelled common ground at a hallowed Portrush club in Ciarán McMenamin’s adaptation of his own 2018 novel
Taiwan Season: The Wall review – close encounters in a city that never sleeps
Summerhall, Edinburgh Seed Dance Company deliver a show that builds in intensity as it riffs on imprisonment and estrangement Taiwan’s Seed Dance Company visited the fringe in 2024 with a rather literal yet haunting show about smartphone addiction, Lost Connection. This similarly coolly executed piece could share the same title as its predecessor but is more enigmatic. It makes use of two box-like, occasionally illuminated apparatus which are modified during the show to resemble apartments and various confines.
Brandon Flowers: Thrasher review – Killers frontman’s country pivot is a rootin’ tootin’ cowboy-bootin’ hoot!
(Island) Even a couple of bafflingly misguided social commentary songs can’t detract from the joys of Flowers’ classically full-throated commitment to the Nashville bit Here are three immutable facts about Brandon Richard Flowers: he was born just outside Las Vegas, Nevada. He is 45 years old. And he never does anything by halves. When he and his band the Killers debuted in the early 2000s, as disaffected New York cool was on the rise, he was writing scream-along choruses sung in his upper register.
‘Paul McCartney asked for my autograph!’ Su Pollard on Hi-de-Hi! and her amazing celebrity encounters
Even after half a century in the limelight, the actor can still surprise. Who’d have guessed she went clubbing with Freddie Mercury? Or that she watched Blair and Brown strike their fateful deal at Granita?
Johnny Depp in talks to return for the sixth Pirates Of The Caribbean film
Film producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed the news at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
I Made You a Mixtape review – frothy fringe fun as dorm mates party like it’s 1999
TheSpace Triplex, Edinburgh Nine college students fall out and make up as they dance to punk-pop and alt-rock in this lively show This is such a festival show: uncategorisable, buzzing, slightly chaotic and unlike anything else. As director Christie Lee Manning of Response Theatre Company tells us at the outset, I Made You a Mixtape is not a play, not a musical, not (really) a dance show, even though it is pretty much only dance all the way through, plus some hand-written captions.
Agrippa by Robert Harris review – persuasive portrait of rivalry in ancient Rome
This fictional memoir by Octavius’s right-hand man shows us bloodshed,
TV tonight: Michael Sheen’s furious investigation into a pollution scandal
The actor’s anger grows as he seeks answers about toxic ‘forever’ chemicals in Wales. Plus: speed dating with the Gypsy Wives.
Hayden Panettiere, actor in Heroes and Nashville, dies aged 36
Panettiere’s death was announced by her father, who called her ‘an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy’
Hayden Panettiere latest: Police release statement after Heroes star dies aged 36
Actor found fame as Claire Bennett in ‘Heroes’ and earned two Golden Globe nominations for her role in ‘Nashville’
The Jolly Fisherman review – last orders for an east London boozer in tense tale
Underbelly, George Square, Edinburgh A real-life pub closure inspires a sensitive and subtle drama about friendship and community by John Dinneen Two years ago, it was reported that a pub in Barking called The Jolly Fisherman had found a buyer after five years of dereliction. The prospective owner was a Muslim charity, which planned to turn a former business based on alcohol into a place of abstinence.
‘His ache is real’: Bob Dylan and more on the wild genius of honky-tonk hellraiser Gary Stewart
Worshipped by everyone from Willie Nelson to Joe Strummer, the country star with the amazing voice imploded in a blaze of guns, knives, drugs and infidelities. What’s behind his astonishing posthumous rediscovery?
Hayden Panettiere dead: Heroes and Nashville star dies aged 36
Panettiere is best known for her role as cheerleader Claire Bennet in Heroes and country singer Juliette Barnes in Nashville
25 Years in Afghanistan review – the extraordinary life of an optimist
Mir Hussain has been followed by TV cameras since he was a child, and managed to deliver love and laughter alongside his struggle.
Elizabeth Olsen, 37, welcomes first child with musician husband
The couple met on vacation in 2017
Nigella Lawson smiles as she embraces Great British Bake Off co-stars for first time
The 66-year-old TV chef is replacing Dame Prue Leith as a judge on the Channel 4 baking show after she stepped down from the show
Beatles biopic actors spotted recreating iconic Abbey Road album cover
Four films, one about each member of the groundbreaking band,
Harrison Ford, 84, to return as Indiana Jones in ‘next adventure’
This is the first time that Ford’s likeness will be used at the Disney parks
Kaia Gerber claims mom Cindy Crawford had her exorcised when she was a child
The 24-year-old model and actor said he was told she was ‘possessed as a child’
Spider-Man: Brand New Day becomes second-fastest film to top $2 billion at box office
The Marvel blockbuster has become one of only eight films in history to reach the milestone
Frankie Valli, 92, shuts down retirement rumors after canceling 2026 tour dates
Valli is eyeing a return to the stage in 2027, according to his representative
Anthony Hopkins shares the horrifying drunken incident that changed his life
The 88-year-old Oscar-winning Welsh actor is preparing for the release of his debut album
Strictly star’s previous dance experience mysteriously disappears from online CV
But before anyone protests,
Ariana Grande’s sombre London show felt like a goodbye
The first of 10 nights in London before Grande’s highly publicised exit from public life was a reflective affair
Angels in America review – Tony Kushner’s five-hour fever dream predicts and reflects the US at 250
King’s theatre, Edinburgh People, ideas and scenes wash over each other in Ivo van Hove’s masterly staging at the Edinburgh international festival Could Tony Kushner’s sprawling fever-dream of a play now have come of age? It is 35 years since the two-part epic had its premiere in San Francisco when the memory of its Aids-crisis setting a few years earlier was still acute.
Tech Oligarchs Have a Certain Future in Mind. It Completely Misunderstands How the World Works
A new book thoroughly catalogs the insane things that tech moguls like Peter Thiel have advocated for.
Abby Govindan: Pushing 30 review – playful comic makes the case for marriage as a side quest
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Govindan’s debut takes aim at patriarchal stereotypes with pranks, PowerPoint and easygoing storytelling In south Asian culture, marriage continues to be paramount, with women still largely bearing the brunt of this societal pressure. Tonight, the few south Asian women in the audience that US comedian Abby Govindan calls upon – myself included – verify this, one explaining how her parents have given up now that she is in her mid-30s.
‘I thought – if I die, I’ve had a good innings’: producer James Ford on life, death and making an album from his hospital bed
The Arctic Monkeys, Pet Shop Boys and Pulp collaborator was at the height of his powers as Britain’s most in-demand music producer when leukaemia struck.
Madonna Christopher Flynn
In Madonna’s more unformed youth, a dance instructor named Christopher Flynn would enter her life and become essential to forging her path toward fame.
‘Have I tried having sex to my own music? God, no!’: Natalie Imbruglia’s honest playlist
The singer was wooed with some knocked-off Joni Mitchell and might even be persuaded to sing Torn at karaoke. But what fan comment winds her up the most?
Nine publishers turned this book down. Now it’s an absolute must-have for all kids
As parents and teachers battle to get children off screens and reading for pleasure again, there is one book that is loved by youngsters of all ages – so much so that families admit that their copies are falling apart.
The Singer review – come on feel the noise with KT Tunstall’s glowing gig theatre
Traverse theatre, Edinburgh In Cora Bissett’s highly enjoyable and accessible show, a deaf man reintroduces a busker to the joy of music ‘There are other ways to listen,” says Joe (Jamie Rea) to his new friend Andy (Dylan Wood), a busker he has discovered on the street and invited home for a drink. He takes off his shoes, the better to feel the vibrations through the floor, and straps on a gadget called a Subpac. He gets Andy to lean his full height against a towering speaker stack. Only then does the rumbling bass kick in. Little, perhaps,
Bruce Willis attends daughter’s wedding in rare appearance since dementia diagnosis
Willis and Demi Moore’s youngest daughter Tallulah married musician Justin Acee last week
Selena Gomez hits back at ‘meritless’ fraud lawsuit
The actor and singer is being sued, along with her mother,
Nate Bargatze sets new world record for most tickets sold for a stand-up tour
The previous record was held by Jeff Dunham and stood for almost two decades
Bill Maher calls out Republicans as US sailors face horrific conditions
The comedian said news reports about naval conditions make his ‘blood boil’
Netflix fires back at Tyra Banks over defamation lawsuit
The supermodel claimed the hit docuseries had created a ‘false narrative’ about her,
Charlene Kaye: Diversity Shredder review – killer riffs slay toxic music industry
Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh This is a fun and feverish journey, with well-crafted comedy and screaming guitar, through the star’s career so far In an industry that claims to be inclusive, it’s so easy to feel tokenised. For musician and comedian Charlene Kaye, it has been an uphill battle feeling like the token queer Asian female guitar player, in demand to cater to people’s otherwise superficial concern around diversity, as well as their attempts at being perceived as politically conscious.
HBO’s Great New Sunday Night Show Is the Spiritual Successor to Watchmen
The subversive, funny, thoughtful Lanterns is another superhero show for people who think they don’t like superhero shows.
Strictly finally announces presenter of It Takes Two spin-off show
The announcement follows months of speculation over exits of Fleur East and Janette Manrara
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt convinced me to give up on my fashion industry dreams
I was struggling to make ends meet as an unpaid intern when a sarcastic song from the hit comedy gave me the clarity to walk out
Ayo Adenekan: Homeland Insecurity review – SNL UK writer woos the room with summer romance
CabVol @ Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh A fringe fling is the backbone for a mischievous set with deft jokes and a fresh perspective but some of this material needs another draft Ayo Adenekan’s ascent has been swift. Last year, the rookie comic cracked a joke on stage about Doctor Who’s Ncuti Gatwa. This year, he scripted jokes for Gatwa, as a writer on Sky’s Saturday Night Live UK.
The Bluey Movie releases first-look trailer at Disney fan event
Disney will release the Bluey movie in cinemas worldwide next August
Gail Porter stalkers ‘did disgusting things’ after House of Commons photo scandal
‘I had to leave my flat and I got all the flak,’ the Scottish TV personality and stand-up comedian revealed
Look What You Made Me Do
Author John Lanchester on his biting new novel about two couples, digital-age obsession, the performance of niceness, and why revenge is easier than ever.
Dolly Parton, 80, pulls out of public appearance amid mystery health battle
In May, the country icon said she had ‘good news and bad news’ about her health
ITV daytime star left ‘sleeping on sofa with five bin liners of clothes’ amid divorce
Alysia Vasey is known online as ‘The Yorkshire Forager’ for her expertise in wild food and botanicals
Does Hating Influencers Really Mean Hating Women?
The words “influencer” and “woman” have long been used synonymously.
Christopher Berry-Dee is the UK’s all-time bestselling true crime author. Is he also a violent abuser of women and children?
The British writer is known for his unique ability to get inside the heads of serial killers. But a Guardian investigation reveals multiple accusations of assault and child sexual abuse. What is the truth about the man described by his own daughter as ‘absolute evil’?
Christopher Berry-Dee is the UK’s all-time bestselling true crime author. Is he also a violent abuser of women and children?
The British writer is known for his unique ability to get inside the heads of serial killers. But a Guardian investigation reveals multiple accusations of assault and child sexual abuse. What is the truth about the man described by his own daughter as ‘absolute evil’?
Dominic Sessa on his journey to Anthony Bourdain: ‘The cops were not too fond of us’
The 23-year-old Bafta-nominated star of Christmas comedy ‘The Holdovers’ is playing the late culinary world bad boy in a bittersweet new biopic.
Flamenc Oh!! review – frills, flirting and fierce footwork in breezy Spanish comedy
Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Can you dance flamenco to Eye of the Tiger? Of course, says the company Yllana, in a flamboyant celebration of breaking down barriers You don’t need to know anything about flamenco to enjoy Flamenc Oh!! That overuse of exclamation marks gives you an idea of the subtlety of this fun/silly dance-comedy by Spanish company Yllana, based on flamenco’s battle between tradition and modernity (which is a real thing in the flamenco world, with its division between purists and progressives).
The Greatest Showman heads to the West End as launch date revealed
The Greatest Showman was first released in cinemas back in 2017
Picasso print stolen from Milwaukee art gallery in 2018 found by landlord while cleaning apartment
Torero print, one of 30 known to exist signed by Picasso,
Former child star shares mom’s single demand of Don Rickles
Justin Cooper played the title character in 1998’s ‘Dennis the Menace Strikes Again’
Canada’s Tyler Shaw Returns With ‘The Otherside’ Ahead of New Album
Canadian star Tyler Shaw drops his latest single The Otherside, an emotive slice of pop music that taps into the ups and downs of relationships. The track is set to feature on Tyler’s upcoming new studio album, alongside the musician’s previous single Run to You.
Troye Sivan Reveals Fourth Album ‘She’s the Best’
Troye Sivan reveals the details of his upcoming studio album She’s the Best, accompanying the news with the release of the title track as its lead single.
Widow’s Bay cast share their story ideas for Season 2
Emmy-nominated dark comedy stars Matthew Rhys
Jacqline Drops Debut EP ‘Forever June’ Featuring ‘Woman’ And ‘On Top’
We are delighted to share the news that Jacqline has dropped her debut EP, Forever June.
Sanna Nielsen Celebrates 30 Years of Music With Brand New Track ‘What Love Is’
Sanna Nielsen continues to celebrate thirty years in the music business with another brand new track, What Love Is. The feel-good Europop anthem follows Sanna’s recent cover of Heaven Is a Place on Earth and her Melodifestivalen smash Waste Your Love.
The Womack Sisters Continue Their Family’s Musical Legacy With Self-Titled Debut Album
LA-based soul and R&B trio The Womack Sisters (BG,
Natasha Bedingfield Is Back With Energetic New Track ‘Dot Dot Dot’
Natasha Bedingfield delivers her brand new single Dot Dot Dot, marking her first original music in three years. Natasha co-writes and produces the track with Andy D. Park and Brett Hite, with the song shining as an energetic, synth-driven alt-pop treat.
EdFringe 2026 Review: Coco The Time Travelling Tart
“Coco is a comic force of nature.”
NSYNC member gives candid answer about why boy band won’t reunite
Joey Fatone appeared alongside band member Lance Bass for a recent interview
The One Show interrupted by emergency alert minutes into 20th anniversary episode
Presenters Alex Jones and Roman Kemp were drowned out by the siren as the extended hour-long BBC programme got underway
EdFringe 2026 Review: Liberace and Liza – A Tribute
David Saffert and Jillian Snow lead Liberace and Liza: A Tribute, paying loving tribute to two performers who, sadly,
American Pie star Shannon Elizabeth says she made $1 million on OnlyFans in nine days
Shannon Elizabeth created her OnlyFans profile in April 2026
Bette Midler announces death of director Mark Rydell with emotional tribute
Midler fondly remembered Rydell as ‘the actor’s whisperer’
Kelly Osbourne slams Dee Snider for ‘classless’ comments about her late father
Ozzy Osbourne passed away in July 2025 at the age of 76
Lanterns aims higher than the usual superhero guff
Aaron Pierre proves he’s got the goods in DC’s latest TV venture
Disgraced TV star Stephen Bear jailed for sex offender register breach
Stephen Bear was placed on the sex offenders’ register when he was jailed in 2023 after uploading a private sex tape featuring his ex-girlfriend on his OnlyFans website
Troye Sivan She’s the Best video
Troye Sivan enlists the help of Nicole Kidman to reanimate Charli XCX’s Brat energy for “She’s the Best.”
Jimmy Fallon gives hilarious advice to Trump on finding a new Karoline Leavitt
Late-night host jokes White House press secretary departing chaos of Washington to seek a quieter life in the company of a screaming baby
Apple TV+ series Silo reveals central mystery in latest episode
Hit sci-fi series is currently airing its third season
Amazon’s Show of the Summer Will Stand the Test of Time
Sterling Point is deep, funny, and unexpectedly moving.
EdFringe 2026 Review: The Last Drop
Part camp Brazilian telenovela, part Gothic fable, The Last Drop arrives from Brazil’s Manás Theatre Lab,
Matthew McConaughey says film from more than 20 years ago provides best residuals
‘Every March I’d get a big check because [of] Valentine’s Day,’ actor said of beloved romcom
EdFringe 2026 Review: Desperate Wee Gay Boy
Unapologetically cheeky,
Black Mirror and Loki director reveal they’ve rejected HBO’s Harry Potter series
Ally Pankiw shared screenshots in which she bluntly rejected working on series – and she’s not the only one
The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup
The Amateur by Chris Bohjalian; Claws Out! by Bella Mackie; Plant Lady by Minyoung Kang; Children of Wolves by Lawrence Osborne;
Girls star wishes they’d supported Lena Dunham through on-set struggles
Dunham made a series of bombshell claims about the ‘Girls’ set in her memoir ‘Famesick’
Alex Jones opens up about ‘guilt’ she has over hosting The One Show
’Something always has to give,’ the presenter said
Huge sum of money left in will of Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales revealed
The actor, who was living with dementia,
Award-winning BBC star shares cancer diagnosis as stage performances postponed
Actor had been due to play Othello in 2027 Stratford-upon-Avon production
Sally Field reveals she improvised one of Mrs Doubtfire’s most memorable lines
Line reading was originally supposed to be ‘very calm’ until Oscar-winning star stepped in
BBC presenter hospitalised after failed front flip into lake
Chemmy Alcott uploaded the video of her failed flip to Instagram
Rebecca Perry: ‘Lorca hit me like a bolt of lightning’
The poet and novelist on the power of fairytales,
How the mob took Hollywood: the story of organized crime and the movies
Hollywood Crime Story: The Mob Takes Over the Movies looks back at how criminals insinuated themselves in the film business
I’m a Celeb 2026 launch date moved for first time due to ITV schedule clash
ITV bosses had to rethink the schedule after acquiring the rights to another major sporting event
Loose Women favourite quits ITV series after 25 years
The ‘Waterloo Road’ star said earlier this year that changes made to the long-running daytime show had been ‘really sad’
Joseph Morpurgo: Highlander 70 review – a dork’s last day at school is one to remember
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh This one-man comic play, told at breakneck speed and featuring West Side Story-like dance-numbers, is highly entertaining It’s as if Joseph Morpurgo had never been away. The Londoner made a splash on the fringe a decade ago with several high-concept comedy shows, of which thrift-shop source material and multimedia presentation were standout features.
Lucy Davis addresses ‘overwhelming’ response to incurable cancer diagnosis
‘I had ZERO idea my cancer post would have the attention it did,’ the ‘Office’ star wrote
Post your questions for Robert Carlyle
Bond villain, Begbie, male stripper … the Trainspotting and Full Monty star has played everyone from Sherlock Holmes to Rumpelstiltskin.
Ted Lasso Season 4 breaks Apple TV streaming record
The sitcom’s fourth season is dividing critics but has proved a hit with viewers
Julie Andrews announces retirement from screen roles after 80-year career
‘I think I’m retired,’ legendary ‘Sound of Music’ star announced
She’s Gone From Indie Rocker to Unlikely Pop Star. Now She’s Back With Her First Album Since the Big Change
On her first solo record in six years, Phoebe Bridgers confronts grief, new love, and sudden fame.
Anne Hathaway’s Nasty Little Dinosaur Movie Is Better Than Any Jurassic Park in Years
The End of Oak Street understands that what makes Spielberg great is often something much nastier than just magic and wonder.
Zara Larsson Eurosummer
The “easy-breezy” vibes of Zara Larsson’s “Eurosummer” belie the reality of what it means to experience a summer in Europe post-2026.
116 Grams: A Play to Lose Weight review – a shocking satire of body policing
Zoo Southside, Edinburgh Letícia Rodrigues takes on the titular challenge in this show about shame, rage and how female bodies are surveilled A smiling woman steps on to the weighing scales in front of the stage. She is glamorous with bobbed blond hair, gleaming nails and a trendy red trouser suit. She is exactly 84kg, she states. It is an opening gesture reminiscent of an old-school diet club like the one her mother first took her to at the age of eight.
Mine by Adam Ouston review – novel told in a single sentence is a hallucinatory reading experience
Ouston’s second novel follows a poet who is trapped in an abandoned mine in Tasmania while searching for inspiration for his ‘last great work’
‘It was fun to get pushed around’: Andrew Rannells on ‘razzle dazzle’, kissing co-stars and being a better friend to Lena Dunham
The star of Girls and The Book of Mormon talks about coming out, turning a showmance into a romance,
K-Pop Demon Hunters star says Leonardo DiCaprio’s poker face put her off at Baftas
The trio behind HUNTR/X’s singing voices performed “Golden” at the London ceremony
Disney buys rights to The Overlap to rival Lineker’s Netflix deal
Wayne Rooney and Mark Goldbridge will co-host a new Manchester United show on the streaming service
‘I feel like I’m at war’: are we losing the battle against machine-made music?
Despite outcry from musicians,
The End of Tom Six review – Human Centipede director delivers one last freaky flick
Now living with multiple sclerosis,
My Brilliant Career review – a joyous heroine lights up this rare and beautiful period drama
Phillipa Northeast is brilliant as a young woman rebelling against society’s expectations in 1890s Australia.
Sailors, shadows and a dog in a dress: heroes of the street – in pictures
From dazzling shifts in perspective to astounding tricks using shade, reflections and rain, these winning images from the Pure Street Photography awards all capture ‘marvellous moments of fleeting serendipity’
Mrs Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library review – interrogating Hannah Arendt
Traverse theatre, Edinburgh An encounter in a police cell with a Nazi officer could have been the end of the political theorist, but Jenny Lyn Bader’s play has little feel for the dramatic The Mrs Stern of the title is the married name of Hannah Arendt, the political theorist much remembered for her “banality of evil” insight. Jenny Lyn Bader sets her play not, as you might expect, in the Prussian state library, but in a police cell where Arendt has been hauled in for questioning not long after the Reichstag fire.
An Amputation Obsession: the Monster and the Surgeon review – an engrossing story, if you can stomach it
This documentary follows the shocking case of Neil Hopper, a top surgeon who had his own legs removed due to a fetish.
Renan Pitanga Showcases His Distinctive Dark Pop Sound on ‘Unholy’
Brazilian artist Renan Pitanga continues to put his unique and distinctive original spin on classic contemporary pop tunes, with his latest release, Unholy. Putting his Dark Pop flavour on the Sam Smith and Kim Petras hit, Renan showcases his distinctive vocals, undeniable charisma, and inventive musical creativity.
Ryan Murphy reveals one thing Bret Easton Ellis requested for The Shards adaptation
The ‘Glee’ creator was not the first filmmaker to attempt to adapt the 2023 novel
Lena Philipsson Returns With New Single ‘Good Time Is Coming’
Swedish pop legend Lena Philipsson returns with her new English-language single Good Time Is Coming, an optimistic pop track that is perfect for the breezy, sun-stroked summer months.
Sander Sanchez Brings UK Garage And Electro Pop Together On ‘U&I’
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2026 star Sander Sanchez returns with a new anthem, U&I, following his stellar singles The Sun and Two Spirits. The Danish singer-songwriter shows a wonderful ear for crafting a great pop tune on the slinky electronic-pop number, co-written by Sander with Noah Tornbak.
Lulu Returns With New Single ‘I’m In Love Again’ Ahead Of 2027 Album ‘Let the Girl Sing Out’
Lulu takes on a Lara Fabian classic for her new single I’m In Love Again, the first taste from the Scottish pop legend’s upcoming album Let the Girl Sing Out. Arriving on January 15, 2027, the LP marks the Shout singer’s first major release since 2015.
Malta’s Miriana Conte and Mychael Bartolo Chircop Join Forces For ‘What the Helena?’
There’s a banger coming out of Malta in the form of Miriana Conte and Mychael Bartolo Chircop’s new anthem What the Helena? The track sees the Malta Eurovision Song Contest stars join forces to tell the tale of Helena, the woman who’s got both of them torn up.
Fast Boy Return With Feel-Good Summer Single ‘Music Sounds’
They are fast becoming one of our favourite pop duos, and now Lucas and Felix Hain, aka Fast Boy, return with their new single Music Sounds. The German EDM favourites accompany the track with a video filmed in Ibiza, celebrating those spontaneous moments that can quickly become our most treasured memories.
Elevator Boys Drop New Gary Barlow Written Track ‘1995’ and ‘Back to the 90s’ Film Trailer
The Elevator Boys continue to go from strength to strength and enlist an all-star collaborator for their new track 1995, lifted straight from their upcoming debut film Back to the 90s. Collaborating with UK pop legend Gary Barlow, who writes and produces the track, 1995 sees the band deliver their trademark European boyband excellence, distinctive vocals and rousing production.
Klara Hammarström Begins New Chapter With Independent Single ‘Gravity’
Swedish singer-songwriter Klara Hammarström begins an exciting new chapter with her new independent pop single Gravity.
Eurovision organisers announce 2027 rule change for countries at war
The major rule change has been confirmed ahead of next year’s competition
Harry Jowsey accuses Netflix of editing sexual sound effects into Let’s Marry Harry
New ‘Bachelor’-style dating show stars Jowsey and 20 women who want to marry him
Tori Spelling names her worst filming experience caused by director who ‘hated’ her
‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star claimed the director was ‘so hard on me’
The End of Oak Street is better than every Jurassic World movie – review
Paying homage to classics like ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘ET the Extra-Terrestrial’,
Don’t Say Good Luck review – high-school musical weepie puts Sunny Sandler in the spotlight
A mother’s illness threatens to overshadow a stagestruck teen’s big break in a school production Do you, like me, have a soft spot for both high-school angst and Broadway showtunes – and maybe Douglas Goodhart’s amusing Master It! Insta reels on how to make it in musical theatre? Then you might find yourself giving a pass to this sugary but heartfelt teen weepie from director and co-writer Julia Hart, co-produced by Adam Sandler and starring his daughter Sunny Sandler.
Roseanne star defends sitcom’s cancelation after fans claim comic was ‘backstabbed’
‘Be smart enough to shut the hell up,’ Michael Fishman told those arguing that the series should not have been canceled
Mel Giedroyc shares regretful reason she missed mum’s death
‘I just let rip that one night and, of course,
I Wish I Could Unsee What I Saw at the Trump Admin’s New “Patriotic” Art Exhibit
The overarching impression is of a seasonal HomeGoods display around the Fourth of July.
This is the weakest Strictly lineup ever – and the BBC knows exactly why
With the ‘Strictly’ roster now complete,
LA Phil/Dudamel; Fantasia Orchestra / Fetherstonhaugh/Glennie reviews – high-contrast programming
Royal Albert Hall, London The first of two evening proms began with the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s polished but polite Beethoven and intoxicating Adès. Later, the Fantasia orchestra’s bitty playlist-type programme only occasionally sparked into life. This evening was, in a sense, a tale of two orchestras. On one hand, the international heavyweight, returning to the Proms for the first time in more than 20 years.
Queen’s Brian May outraged by AI-generated image of Freddie Mercury
‘Maybe this is the time to realise WE ACTUALLY DON'T NEED AI,’ angry musician declared
Lucy Davis’s dad Jasper Carrott leads support of Office star after cancer diagnosis
Comedian said he was ‘proud’ of the way Davis has ‘conducted herself through many traumatic health issues’
The Odyssey Book Bump Is Real, and It’s Glorious
The Odyssey is a gift from the gods to those who care about literature and the written word.
Jenna Ortega ‘would go all day’ without food or water as a child star
Actor enjoyed supporting roles before her breakthrough, aged 13, on the Disney show ‘Stuck in the Middle’
Meet the Strictly Come Dancing 2026 complete lineup
The BBC show’s cast for this year has now been announced in full
The Office star’s incurable cancer diagnosis hailed as a ‘powerful reminder’
Lucy Davis announced she had been diagnosed with incurable stage four breast cancer on Tuesday
Full Strictly 2026 line-up announced
This year’s series features two soap stars,
Full Strictly 2026 line-up announced
This year’s series features two soap stars,
Mel Gibson makes bold claim about new Lethal Weapon film
There’s a new instalment on the horizon
SNL UK season 2 date and cast confirmed by Sky
Sky has confirmed the UK version of the long-running US sketch show, SNL,
Charlene White responds to ex BBC star her ‘condescending’ in social media spat
Loose Women presenter,
The Office star Lucy Davis rings cancer bell as she announces incurable diagnosis
The Office star Lucy Davis has revealed she has been diagnosed with incurable breast cancer as she shared a video of herself ringing an end-of-treatment bell. On Tuesday (11 August), the actor, 53, said that she was first diagnosed a year-and-a-half ago, and since then, the cancer has “metastasized” to her bones, including her “spine, right hip and ribs”, adding that “it is too late for chemotherapy”. Sharing a video of her ringing a bell, the actor read out a rhyme to signal the end of her treatment.
Rihanna shares rare photo of her three children
The 38-year-old singer has shown her children, RZA, Riot and Rocki Irish,
Strictly star reveals he’s delayed wedding to compete on reality show
AJ Pritchard became emotional over the ‘sacrifices’ he has had to make
‘Retired’ Princess Diaries star turns down role in new sequel
‘I think I’m retired,’ legendary ‘Sound of Music’ star announced
How McGruff Took a Bite Out of Crime
A trench-coat wearing bloodhound helped fight the War on Drugs.
Lena Katina Shares Feel-Good Electronic Pop Single ‘Love Yourself’
t.A.T.u. legend Lena Katina releases her new English-language single Love Yourself, an empowering electronic-pop track. The track serves as an English-language version of the Russian track Полюбить себя, which Lena released in June.
We Lost Another Creator To AI, Boys
A.I. is making the Vlogbrother’s burnout even worse.
Bella Ramsey shares future directing plans with one condition
Bella Ramsey has revealed their desire to direct their own film in the future - under one condition. The actor, 22, stars in George Jaques’ new comedy, Sunny Dancer. It follows 17-year-old Ivy (Ramsey) who has recently recovered from cancer and grudgingly heads off to a summer camp for fellow young survivors. She’s initially resistant, but eventually finds an unexpected group of friends in an unforgettable summer.
Expecting to fly: Avery Norman’s moving images of girlhood – in pictures
The Texas-born photographer – and LensCulture critics’ choice award winner – talks us through her images exploring youth,
Rod Stewart cancels all 2026 tour dates after undergoing heart surgery
The 81-year-old singer will take four weeks off to recover after undergoing a coronary stent procedure