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Covered by Variety, The Guardian – Culture. In reviewing “Wonka’s Golden Ticket,” a competition series from Netflix loosely (and I mean loosely) based on Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” it’s tempting to simply copy and paste my write-up of…
Advances in digital technology mean that avatars are ever more realistic, and zombie concerts are coming our way. Exciting as it might be to witness the Fab Four, or Maria Calla on stage, I’d rather have flesh and blood…
Returning with his first-ever adult novel, the bestselling author reflects on fame, YouTube and his brother’s AI controversy By his mid-30s, John Green had done pretty well for himself. His debut novel, Looking for…
John Boorman generously details the mortifying experience of making a sequel to 1973 hit horror The Exorcist, which was widely and unfairly panned David Kittredge gives us a thoroughly enjoyable, detailed account of the…
Monica Majoli, Millie Wilson and Susan Silton gain visibility in LA after decades of queer women’s artistic erasure In the late seventies, when the LA-based artist Monica Majoli was 12, she began spending her afternoons…
Riverdale’s Lili Reinhart does some heavy lifting in Ali Hazelwood’s hit book, but it’s not quite enough Fans of the dearly departed Riverdale – or, moreover, admirers of all the batshit things the CW comic soap could…
Covered by The Guardian – Culture, Variety. The actors co-star in a lightly fictionalised meta-comedy about their real-life bromance – and possible sharing of parents. It’s a tasty little treat The cheek! The indulgence! The privilege! Did anyone, anywhere in…
Videos of cats and dogs transfixed by Netflix kids’ show Sealook – or pawing at its characters – are everywhere. We tried to find out why … and asked a goldendoodle for its verdict Ozzy the four-month-old goldendoodle…
She has lit up screens large and small playing Ruth Ellis, Rita Skeeter, Barbara Castle and the hilarious Queenie in Blackadder. Alternatively, you could ask about birds of prey, orangutans or playing the cello Judging…
Pitt and loyal hound Odin get stuck in remote Alaska in this serviceable adventure with hints of Jack London and Marley & Me One man and his dog have an amazing adventure in this survivalist drama starring Brad Pitt,…
Covered by Variety, The Guardian – Culture. SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Resident Evil,” now playing in theaters. “Resident Evil” is one of the longest-running horror video game series, and for a time it was the highest-grossing film…
Amid genuinely touching passages about his sister, the earl can’t help but put himself and his grievances centre stage Charles Spencer’s Swan Song, a memoir of his relationship with his sister, the late Diana, Princess…
Oscar-winning film-maker Barry Levinson’s docuseries Bucks County, USA examines the political divide in one town in a revealing and infuriating manner Like many teenage best friends, Evi and Vanessa have a penchant for…
The comedian went from being discovered by Chris Rock to making Saturday Night Live history. Now his new Netflix special, Buy the Dip, tackles timely topics with optimism There is a single minute in Buy the Dip, Nimesh…
William Meyers spent 25 years photographing New York – and noticed how small, everyday acts of civic engagement helped sustain the nation. He talks us through his favourite images Continue reading...
Cheyenne Roundtree, an investigative reporter at Rolling Stone, was as shocked as anyone when allegations of rape and sexual abuse were made against the music mogul. Then she began digging into his past life. In her…
Covered by BBC News – Entertainment & Arts, The Guardian – Culture. "It's really weird watching yourself age on screen because that's not fun," Horgan reveals.
At 14, he heard Stravinsky and resolved to be a composer. As Reich approaches his 10th decade, the man revered by the likes of David Bowie reflects on a life that changed the soundtrack of modern living Steve Reich is…
Ahead of Luigi Mangione’s sentencing, the Last Week Tonight host looked into the corporate healthcare behemoth that is UnitedHealth Group After a month hiatus, John Oliver returned to Last Week Tonight with a look at…
With Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles as the Dashwood sisters, this fresh take on a beloved classic is not to be confused with Ang Lee’s There’s no reason for anyone working on a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense…