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writers on reading

Leave the World Behind author Rumaan Alam on his life in reading

As the ‘Leave the World Behind’ author releases his second novel, ‘Entitlement’, he reveals the book that first obsessed him, which writers make up his ‘own private university’, and why he loves reading in the summer

<p>Awkward: Fans have speculated about two interactions between Wynne Evans and Katya Jones</p>

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Katya and Wynne’s awkward Strictly saga is a sign of things to come

<p>Best offence: The tiny stars of the ribald 2004 comedy ‘Team America: World Police’ </p>

flashbacks

How Team America shocked the world (and outraged Sean Penn)

<p>‘I’m not picking a fight with the plays themselves, but I am taking on the myth of a man who has been canonised into a religion’ </p>

interview

Was Shakespeare a woman? Novelist Jodi Picoult thinks so

Features & Reviews

<p>Mind the gap: Reese Witherspoon and Pico Alexander in ‘Home Again’, Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth in ‘Lonely Planet’, and Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron in ‘A Family Affair’ </p>

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Why is the entire cast of Big Little Lies making age-gap romcoms?

<p>Lennie James as Barry Walker </p>

Mr Loverman is a moving testament to the power of self-acceptance

<p>Pino Palladino: ‘To see the effect music has on people, that’s why It’s why I’m still making music at this ripe old age’ </p>

interview

How a shy Welshman became pop’s most in-demand bassist

<p>Tasha Ghouri performed a Coachella-themed Charleston </p>

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Strictly’s Tasha deserved the 10s – but don’t write off the underdogs

<p>‘Anger can make you self-immolate, but energy drives creativity’ </p>

the saturday interview

Bernardine Evaristo: ‘A Black woman hasn’t won the Booker since me’

<p>One and done: Jeff Goldblum in Netflix’s short-lived ‘Kaos’ </p>

state of the arts

There’s a simple reason Netflix cancels shows so quickly

<p>‘X is just videos of people being maimed or killed, and lies’ </p>

interview

Jon Ronson: ‘Elon Musk epitomises despicability’

<p>Sissy Spacek in ‘Carrie’</p>

inside film

‘De Palma saw horrendous things’: Inside the making of Carrie

<p>Johnny Depp in ‘The Lone Ranger’, Taika Waititi in ‘Jojo Rabbit’ and Angelina Jolie in ‘Alexander’ </p>

the countdown

20 most disastrous movie casting mistakes

<p>Breakthrough country star Jelly Roll tries to shake off the demons on his new album, ‘Beautifully Broken’ </p>

Jelly Roll’s 10th album Beautifully Broken is polished and potent

<p>‘Risky Business wasn’t about lusty teen boys. It was elegant’ </p>

Interview

Rebecca De Mornay: ‘There are Hollywood predators I won’t work with’

<p>Hart in her mega-hit BBC sitcom ‘Miranda'</p>

Miranda Hart had the world at her feet. Where on earth did she go?

The Saturday Interview

<p>Rick Astley: ‘When people get a record deal, they should be given psychological help’ </p>

The Saturday Interview

Rick Astley: ‘I didn’t want fame. I wanted to not live with my dad’

<p>‘It sounds haughty, but actually, I make art, so I am an artist’: Joe Lycett on his famous pranks and going viral with his artwork of celebrities </p>

The Saturday Interview

Joe Lycett: ‘I don’t think Labour politicians will like being mocked’

News

Rising Stars

<p>‘I’m clinically nostalgic’ </p>

Interview

My Old Ass star Maisy Stella: ‘Justin Bieber had to approve my scene’

<p>‘We’re just trying to give a truthful depiction of what we see’ </p>

Interview

Tosin Cole: ‘Supacell highlights issues Black people go through’

<p>‘Doing this show was weirdly healing’ </p>

Interview

Geek Girl’s Emily Carey: ‘Teenage girls are very insecure people’

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Talk to Me breakout Sophie Wilde: ‘I don’t mind being a scream queen’

Independent TV

How Christopher Reeve’s children look out for other since his death

Katya Jones makes ‘crystal clear’ statement on ‘hand incident’

Ant and Dec don lab coats in first I’m a Celebrity 2024 teaser

SNL stars attempt Manchester accents in Oasis reunion spoof

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Saoirse Ronan Portrait Session

Saoirse Ronan felt happy and settled. That's why she could play an alcoholic in 'The Outrun'

Slow Horses series 4 is swaggering and truly distinctive

Italy Venice Film Festival Opening Ceremony Red Carpet

Alfonso Cuarón, Cate Blanchett bring ‘Disclaimer’ to Film Festival

'The Instigators' Portrait Session

Q&A: Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau discuss ‘The Instigators’

What to watch

37 horror movies that will actually scare you

<p>Netflix has a huge catalogue of dramas, sitcoms, cartoons and sci-fi series </p>

The best shows to watch on Netflix

<p>Amazon hits, clockwise from top right: ‘The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’, ‘The Boys’, ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ and ‘Invincible’</p>

The 35 best original TV shows to watch on Prime Video

<p>Netflix hits (clockwise from top right): ‘Malcolm & Marie’, ‘The Irishman’, ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Extraction’</p>

The 50 best original films to watch on Netflix, ranked

Visit the USA

Art Me Up: A Gallery Guide to Miami’s Thriving Arts Scene

Sounds of the South: Exploring the Evolving Music Scene of Atlanta

Memphis to Maryville: Urban Adventures in Tennessee

<p>Scratch the surface or Orlando’s theme park scene and discover a world of culture and adventure experiences </p>

Discover Orlando’s hidden treasures beyond the parks

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Birth of rare calf said to be smallest species of wild cattle captured on video

Birth of rare calf said to be smallest species of wild cattle captured on video

science-tech

Archaeologists are too scared to open up the tomb of China’s first emperor

news

Jack the Ripper's 'true identity' finally unveiled after DNA breakthrough

science-tech

Family that walk on all fours have 'undone the last three million years of evolution'

gaming

Nintendo Switch 2 release date may have been leaked in Pokemon developer Game Freak hack

gaming

Nintendo Switch 2 release date may have been leaked in Pokemon developer Game Freak hack

science-tech

Elon Musk's Tesla robot shares creepy confession and people are concerned

politics

Trump's encounter with 'beautiful woman' at Arizona rally prompts bizarre rant

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Why the Lenovo Yoga 5G is great news for streamers

How the new furlough scheme will help UK firms affected by Covid-19

Is your business ready for the UK’s transition out of the EU?

Musto and Land Rover launch performance-wear collaboration