‘Richly rewarding’: why Netflix’s A Different World is the only TV reboot worth watching this year
With zany twists and lovable new faces, reboot of the Black sitcom is a worthy sequel to the trailblazing 1980s…
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‘Should have garnered the actor an Oscar’: why Liar Liar is my feelgood movie
The latest in our series of writers paying tribute to the films they watch when they need a lift is an appreciation of…
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Obama and Tom Hanks have an inspirational chat: best podcasts of the week
Daring to defy the norms of political lobbying, the ex-US president is becoming a podcast mainstay – and is opening up…
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Kikuyu Land review – the colonial-era misery behind our morning cup of tea
The impact of colonial then corporate agricultural development is unravelled in a sobering documentary that takes a…
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The endangered native ponies of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides – a photo essay
Fewer than 400 Eriskay ponies remain. One of the rarest native breeds in the world, their plight is unique because the…
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Deep into the Sixties: Britain 1965-66 by David Kynaston review – a tour de force of popular history
From the Beatles and the World Cup to racism and homophobia, the latest instalment in Kynaston’s series captures a…
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Korea review – a nirvana of wild beauty shattered by the 20th century
British Museum, London The staggering resourcefulness and fantastic originality of bygone artisans is showcased in…
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TV tonight: Eva Longoria laps up butter on a French foodie tour
The actor sets off on a culinary adventure, starting in Paris. Plus: ridiculous but addictive reality show Apocalypse.…
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TV tonight: Lesley Manville returns as a murder-solving book editor
Marble Hall Murders is the final chapter of Anthony Horowitz’s hit mystery trilogy. Plus: it’s the first live Strictly…
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English National Ballet: Rhythm Riot review – this triple whammy brings zing, grit and chills
Sadler’s Wells, London A trio of dances taking influence from Stravinsky, tap and William Blake’s poetry combine with…
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Table 17 review – a tasty romcom served with dazzle and cheek
Kiln theatre, London Marisha Wallace and Jamael Westman play exes who reconvene over dinner in Douglas Lyons’ sparky…
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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve review – brilliant aerial combat game fulfils the Top Gun fantasy
PlayStation 5, Xbox, PC (version played); Bandai Namco The game generates blood-pumping moments as you twist, turn and…
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‘I’d strip for £100!’ Dominic West and Sienna Miller on nudity, narcissism and their juicy new show War
The stars are no strangers to public scrutiny of their most intimate relationships – but they’ve never experienced…
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MNEK on writing smash hits, battling self-doubt and his solo struggles: ‘I’m a fat Black gay man. Try selling that’
The artist has written for Beyoncé and been nominated for two Grammys, yet individual success has eluded him. Now he’s…
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Meryl Streep’s casting as Aslan has angered the Christian right. Don’t they have more pressing issues?
The Oscar-winner is voicing Narnia’s wise lion in Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of The Magician’s Nephew, leading to roars…
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‘She never accepted no’: Liam Neeson on dogged heroine behind Tuam mass baby grave film
Catherine Corless’s exposure of almost 800 infant deaths at a home led by nuns prompted Neeson to bring the story to…
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‘My generation of novelists is dying’: Rose Tremain on 70 years of writing, and late-life inspiration
As her latest novel about Daphne du Maurier is published, the bestselling author reflects on age and creativity – and…
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My dad was a monster! Sara Karloff on reviving Frankenstein, 95 years on
Boris Karloff’s daughter and composer Michael Shapiro, whose musical score for the 1931 film is finally coming to…
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‘I never choose the cautious option’: Royal Opera’s Jakub Hrůša on collaboration, control and conducting Wagner
One year into the role, the Royal Opera’s music director is taking on the challenge of Parsifal, and, next season, the…
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Can’t Get You Out of My Head by Michael Cragg review – what’s the secret of Kylie’s genius?
The pop star emerges as a great unifier in this in-depth yet heartfelt portrait of an Aussie icon ‘There’s an anxiety…
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TV tonight: Channel 5’s revival of Play for Today goes wild
The drama series continues with an ill-fated camping trip. Plus: Graham Norton’s chatshow returns with Tom Cruise.…
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Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty review – Big Little Lies sequel shoots for high drama but fails to deliver
At 400-plus pages, Moriarty’s follow-up is too long and offers too little reward, with menopause, vaping teens and even…
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Price hikes, ads and lower quality: has ‘streamflation’ ruined the TV experience?
US consumers are starting to opt out of the streaming world as several services raise prices without offering many…
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at 80 review – birthday celebration champions bold creativity
Royal Albert Hall, London Julia Fischer, Pablo Ferrández and Jan Lisiecki brought poetry and virtuosity to Beethoven’s…
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Post your questions for Zach Braff
Known to many as JD in Scrubs, Zach Braff has forged a path as a successful writer and director since the release of…
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‘This gap opens up of doubt and scepticism about everything’: Jess and Morgs confront the politics of deepfakes
In the choreographers’ new work, virtuosic movement and some green-screen magic unfurl the theatricality of high-stakes…
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Greek epics, gory obsessions and awkward invites: where does this year’s Oscars race stand?
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey might be the one to beat but a crop of competitors is starting to materialise Reporting…
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Meet the real-life Pokémon professors, the unsung heroes of competitive monster-battling
They offer advice, referee card games and manage players’ tantrums – we caught up with some of the volunteer profs who…
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‘I’m a writer but then nobody’s perfect’: how Billy Wilder conquered Hollywood
From émigré roots to a titan of modern cinema, penning classics such as Double Indemnity, Some Like It Hot and The…
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A Different World review – it was only a matter of time before they remade this trailblazing black sitcom
Many of the original cast of this Cosby Show-spinoff are back (including Jada Pinkett-Smith, briefly). Its look at life…
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‘Stranger Things was a train you can’t jump off’: Gaten Matarazzo on his return to the stage
The actor we know as Dustin was a ‘theatre kid’ from age 11. Now he’s starring in a new staging of Rent. He discusses…
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Block parties and boxing clubs: Martine Barrat’s tough and tender New York – in pictures
The French photographer and actor’s deep love of Harlem and the Bronx was so strong it led to her being invited to gang…
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TV tonight: inside the UK’s response to alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza
Dispatches gains access to unpublished Whitehall documents. Plus: hippos, googly eyes and yelling at art – it can only…
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‘My first screen kiss was in a cowshed!’ Lesley Manville on her greatest roles – and why sex scenes for over-50s are booming
In the last 15 years, she has gone from respected actor to stratospheric, garlanded star. Now she is back on TV as a…
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‘And you will be the People’s Earl’ – Charles Spencer’s Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, digested by John Crace
The earl on his globally lauded eulogy for Diana, King Charles’s sausage fingers and toxic Raine, topped off with a…
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‘We live in a world of extreme consumption and waste’: Magali Reus, the artist reimagining rubbish
Making vast versions of sardine tins and fishing lures, the Dutch sculptor explains how she imbues disposable objects…
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