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Poor Things at the Venice Film Festival: Yorgos Lanthimos triumphs

After The Favourite, this new offering will cement the director as a brilliant popular filmmaker

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Maestro: Bradley Cooper has brought Leonard Bernstein to vivid life

The actor-director (and co-writer/producer) has pulled off something special, while Carey Mulligan puts in a career-best performance

Culture

The British Museum thefts have exposed a deeper problem than security

Its next director is going to have to implement radical culture change if the institution is to remain fit for purpose in the 21st century

TV

Top Boy final season on Netflix: a fitting finale to a top show

With so much anticipation for the last series of a landmark London show that has brought through such talent, the question was whether it could land it. Fans needn’t have worried...

Music

Róisín Murphy: ‘modern pop is homogeneous. It’s like takeaway food’

We meet the Irish musician ahead of Hit Parade’s release

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Slowdive - Everything is Alive: heading up the shoegaze revival

It seems like this is the band that today’s kids are drifting towards. Maybe they do have attention spans after all?

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‘Really ill’ Billie Eilish rallies to deliver Irish festival performance

The US superstar headlined the first day of the Electric Picnic festival at the Stradbally Estate.
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Sugababes’ Keisha Buchanan: Harshness in music industry has been ‘gut-wrenching’

The original members of the Sugababes have spoken on what it was like to join the music industry so young.
Music

Warner Music sign first digital character Noonoouri and release debut single

The avatar’s debut song features 38-year-old German DJ Alle Farben.
Film

Harry Potter: the order to watch the movies, and where to find them

It’s not always easy to remember which film should be watched when

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Harry Potter films ranked from worst to best

From cosy children’s films to genuinely frightening adult fantasy movies, the Harry Potter franchise has it all

Music

Rick Edwards says stations must evolve as he takes on Fighting Talk role

The presenter will take over the popular sports-based panel show from Colin Murray.
Film

Wes Anderson: Works like Roald Dahl’s should not be edited without the author

The director appeared at the Venice Film Festival ahead of the premiere of his Dahl adaptation, The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar.
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar: Wes Anderson’s Dahl tale is heaven

The director’s 39-minute film for Netflix is destined to become a classic, for children and adults alike

TV

Top Boy: catching you up with Netflix TV show

With just a few days left until the last season of Top Boy arrives, here’s what’s happened so far

Film

Everything we know about I Am Legend 2 as Will Smith set to return

Michael B Jordan will also star in the film while Akiva Goldsman is set to write the screenplay

Film

Saltburn’s trailer promises a summer of debauchery

Emerald Fennell’s new thriller starring Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi looks really scary

Music

Kylie Minogue on Padam Padam being her first ‘true viral moment’

The Australian singer released the electro dance anthem in May and it became her highest-charting song in the UK in more than 10 years.
Showbiz

Penny Lancaster is the latest star to ‘quit’ Loose Women

The former model has reportedly left the ITV show amid talk of a ‘toxic’ work environment

Music

Who is Scooter Braun? The music manager’s controversies, explained

Demi Lovato and Ariana Grande have reportedly parted ways with the manager in quick succession

Music

Drumsheds announces additional acts ahead of opening season

The new 15,000-capacity North London venue follows on from the closure of Printworks

Showbiz

Donovan confesses he was ‘jealous’ of Neighbours co-star Minogue

The pair shot to fame in the Australian soap in the 80s playing couple Scott and Charlene, and both have also had music careers

Music

Leigh-Anne Pinnock is ‘trying to heal’ from racism experienced during Little Mix

The singer’s upcoming second solo single My Love featuring Ayra Starr is set for release on September 7.
Music

Conductor Anthony Parnther on the importance of diversity in classical music

Anthony Parnther will make his BBC Proms debut on Friday night at the Royal Albert Hall when he conducts the Chineke! Orchestra.
Film

Ferrari at the Venice Film Festival: this old banger splutters along

Adam Driver is strangely muted as Enzo Ferrari, almost as grey as his hair

TV

Planet Earth III air date: David Attenborough to present final series

Planet Earth III is returning with the nation’s favourite naturalist, Sir David Attenborough. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming BBC One documentary series

Music

Sonus Festival: beat-heavy beach festival throws a ten year bash

The landmark festival is one of many examples of Croatia’s growing dance music appeal

Film

Billboard’s Best Original Song contenders

As expected, a couple of Barbie songs have made the shortlist

Culture

Lost Village festival review: This baby Glastonbury is on the up

The “surreal and intimate” Lincolnshire festival exceeded expectations

TV

Make your own rom-com? This Netflix film sounds horrendous

With several different endings, Choose Love lets the user take control