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A Netflix spin on the classic children's books is about to launch. It remains to be seen how it compares to the 1970s adaptation - which is much darker and grimmer than most remember.
The controversy around Jodie Whittaker's casting in Doctor Who is long gone for the actor, who after a string of TV hits is on to another winner in the new World Cup drama Dear England
In her long career, the fashion icon has rarely spoken about her private life. But now she's allowed it to be depicted in a film about her friendship with artist Lucian Freud.
The star on the whirlwind that was The White Lotus, meeting his former self on set, his unlikely road to fame - and being a 'spouse baby' in his wife's new film
Industry season 4 is another step forward for the 'successor to Succession' which has developed into a series examining how power, money and sex flow in London
Carrie Bradshaw knows good sex. But can she write good romantic fiction?
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As Nick worked out, 1 in 3 people in the castle is a traitor now.
Nieves González mixed classical with modern references to create the instantly classic visual
From Sex and the City to its sequel, heroine Carrie Bradshaw has always pushed the boat out with her fashion. But her latest choice of headwear has shocked viewers like never before.
Could the upcoming documentary series have Princess Diana bring down the U.K. monarchy from the grave?
A generation are in mourning for James Van Der Beek... here Laura Martin recalls watching Dawson's Creek as a teenager and considers why it connected in such a deep way
The newsroom-set Apple TV+ series, starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, is back for a fourth run. Since its 2019 premiere, it's become known for its outlandish plot lines.
Sounds like the cult BBC drama is mixing business with pleasure once again
Writer David Farr and director Georgi Banks-Davies open up about the shocking s2 finale
'Saltburn''s sound supervisor spills all the slurpy, squelchy secrets behind the movie's most outrageous scenes - and the key role an octopus played in that bathtub scene.
Laura Martin meets a group of rebellious caravan-dwelling winemakers responsible for producing some of the best natural wines in Europe.
Angels, we've been freaked. Let a musicologist explain what makes "World Class Sinner/I'm a Freak," the catchy pop parody song from 'The Idol,' co-written by The Weeknd and performed by Lily-Rose Depp, an earworm with prime social-media replay value.
'Good Boy,' a new horror film shot entirely from a dog's perspective, ends with a gut-punch emotional message about how pets process death. Here's how it came together.
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It's a long, dark day for Sir Henry Muck
From Kent to Cornwall, the English wine scene is booming - discover the best vineyards to visit and bottles to try
Yunnanese food was once an obscure delicacy to Chinese city dwellers. Now it's making waves in Shanghai thanks to a few visionary chefs, finds Laura Martin
How did 'Paddington in Peru' pull off that mid-credits blinder cameo? Director Dougal Wilson brought a beloved actor back and let him write his own dialogue, too.
Almost as many films were shot in London as LA in 2025 - with big movie money pouring into the capital and a state-of-the-art studio system, Tinseltown is losing its blockbuster grip, reports Laura Martin
Full-frontal male nudity in all three series of The White Lotus has provoked waves of reaction and comment. Why does showing a penis on screen still have the ability to shock?
Saltburn's choreographer explains the hidden layers of meaning that went into the film's final provocation: a diabolical naked dance scene.
In Barcelona, not only can you trace the history of an iconic Spanish shoe, you can also make your own pair
We are living in the age of the scammer. If you weren't aware of it, just turn on your TV: there's a rash of real-life dramas about master con artists.
For the past five episodes of , we've watched Stephen Fry portray a man being pulled into Elizabeth Holmes 's toxic orbit, with tragic results.
n December 2005, a group of outgoing twentysomethings were gathered in front of cameras on a remote airstrip. They had signed up for a reality TV series called Thrill Seekers and, after five months of auditions, they were about to find out the exact premise of the show.
