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TV tonight: Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West’s ode to female friendship

Big Mood 10pm, Channel 4 We meet Maggie (Nicola Coughlan) giving her electric scooter away to a random stranger because she has caught an unwelcome glimpse of herself riding it in a shop window. Maggie is a mixture of performative self-confidence and needy brittleness. Her friend Eddie (Lydia West) is her level-headed anchor but has issues of her own. This promising new comedy-drama is a riotous but sensitive story of female friendship, which...


How to watch Liverpool vs Brighton on TV and Livestream

Here’s how to watch Liverpool vs Brighton in the Premier League on TV and livestream this Sunday.


Retro gaming is the only thing I enjoy about video games now - Reader’s Feature

A reader reveals why he plays almost nothing but retro video games, after realising that modern titles are no longer for him.


Tony Blackburn hijacks BBC Radio 2 show to mark 60 years of pirate radio

Tony Blackburn hijacks BBC Radio 2 show to mark 60 years of pirate radio - The DJ, 81, worked on pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s.


How are musicians supposed to survive on $0.00173 per stream?

Many of the younger musicians I know – musicians in the full flush of their career – don’t see a path forward toward making a living. These aren’t artists failing to connect with a public; on the contrary, they are releasing widely reviewed albums, going on tours and communicating (constantly) with their fans via social media. But this work is not paying them enough to manage without second jobs or side hustles. That’s a broken system. It’s not...


OPINION - Is it morally wrong to go and see the Michael Jackson musical? I think so

Is it morally wrong to go and see the Michael Jackson musical? I think so -


We always thought of exercise as a punishment — now it feels like fun

From surfing to MMA, these women share how exercise turned from a chore to a hobby.


50 living room ideas: latest trends and easy decor updates

These living room ideas come with comfy surprises and modern flair, so you can relax and unwind in a revamped sitting room space.


‘We’re the Muslim Spice Girls!’ Shazia Mirza on finding box office gold with her halal comedy supergroup

For years, Muslim women have been the butt of the joke. We have been described as looking like “bank robbers” and “letterboxes” by the likes of Bernard Manning and Boris Johnson. And from Jack “take off your veils” Straw to Donald Trump, who said at least we “don’t have to put on makeup”, white men in power have continuously attacked us for cheap laughs. We couldn’t retaliate. We were the voiceless, faceless, humourless, powerless underdogs of...


Quit your day job: Actors who had other careers prior to acting

“Don’t quit your day job!” This is something skeptics say often, but some actors did not heed that advice. Many actors had success in other fields when their acting careers started to take off. Here are some of the actors who left other gigs by the wayside to keep us entertained.


Concert tours to see this spring

Ring in the new season with a selection of live performances


Sheridan Smith's best stage roles, as her new musical Opening Night makes its debut in the West End

Sheridan Smith's best stage roles, as her new musical Opening Night makes its debut in the West End - Over the past 25 years, the darling of British theatre has proved there’s little she can’t do. On the eve of her latest big London show we take a look at her best roles yet


Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson is another dull and dangerous freak show, but boxing is hooked

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson is another dull and dangerous freak show, but boxing is hooked - Crossover fights may be big business but, as Carl Froch puts it, are ‘draining the dregs of the barrel’


Alex cartoons, March 2024


How can we save British nightlife from collapse? Look to Germany – and its football

Grassroots venues are the foundation upon which the mighty British music industry has been built, fuelling the phenomenal level of talent this small island has produced. Yet while successive governments have shouted about how they are a shining demonstration of the country’s creativity, the very same people have cut funding and opened the cultural sector to the most brutal market logic. Alongside government neglect, small venues across the...


32 Times Singers Broke Into Acting

From Lady Gaga to Frank Sinatra, it's a time-honored tradition.


‘Clueless’ execs and few hits: How Channel 4 unravelled

As media heavyweights descended on London’s Victoria & Albert museum to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Channel 4 in November 2022, the atmosphere was so celebratory that a serving cabinet minister led a rendition of “Happy Birthday”. Now, less than 18 months after that glitzy party – with the bosses of the BBC, ITV and Sky toasting their rival’s...


Zendaya embraces method dressing on the red carpet

The actress wore a custom gown inspired by her role in Challengers


Travelodge eyes Taylor Swift boost as sales hit £1bn

However, the budget hotel chain saw softer sales growth at the start of 2024, amid a quieter period for both business and leisure travel.


One and done: 20 great films we never want to watch again

Not even the best direction in the world can make these movies worth a second watch--not even close.


AP Week in Pictures: North America

AP Week in Pictures: North America -


How much British viewers pay for Netflix compared with other countries

Households in the UK pay more for a standard plan than countries including Canada and Australia


No Plans For Easter? Here Are 12 Ways To Make The Most Of The Bank Holiday Weekend

Bottomless brunches, spring fairs and cherry blossoms aplenty


‘Woe betide anyone that tries to stop me from going on holiday’ – Jet2 boss as he launches flights from Liverpool

‘Woe betide anyone that tries to stop me from going on holiday’ – Jet2 boss as he launches flights from Liverpool - Exclusive: CEO Steve Heapy says demand for travel is insatiable and airline competition is ‘healthy’


Steve Martin says he ‘has no talent’ – but no one has ever been more wrong

Steve Martin says he ‘has no talent’ – but no one has ever been more wrong - IN FOCUS: The timelessly silly comedian gets the career eulogy he deserves in a new star-filled documentary. It’s a fitting tribute for a performer who’s never been easy to pin down, says Louis Chilton


Who are the 25 greatest acting one-hit wonders?

We often talk about one-hit wonders in music (shout out to Natalie Imbruglia, Men Without Hats and the rest of the gang). However, there are acting one-hit wonders too. For this exercise, here is how we are defining an acting one-hit wonder.


Russia arrests another suspect in concert hall attack that killed 143

Russia arrests another suspect in concert hall attack that killed 143 - Russia’s top investigative body says that another suspect has been detained as an accomplice in the attack by gunmen on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed 143 people


Beyoncé has announced a track list for 'Cowboy Carter' — here's everything you need to know

The superstar announced the project during a surprise Super Bowl commercial — here are all the details


Mary Poppins review – Disney’s entertainment sugar rush possesses thermonuclear brilliance

Brilliant, entrancing, exhausting, and with thermonuclear showtunes from Richard and Robert Sherman, Disney’s hybrid live-action/animation classic from 1964 is now rereleased on home entertainment platforms for its 60th anniversary. And it has a brand-new certificate from the BBFC: upgraded from a U to a PG on account of “discriminatory language” from the eccentric seadog character Admiral Boom, who fires a cannon from his roof shouting “Fight...


'The Last Of Us' Showrunner Just Said That Season 2 Fan Predictions Are '28% Correct'

How precise


Former presidents help Joe Biden raise £20 million for campaign

Barack Obama and Bill Clinton joined the president on stage at Radio City Music Hall, New York.


The 31 Most Underrated '90s Movies

Here's looking at you, 'Tombstone.'


Matt cartoons – March 2024


24 basement ideas to convert your downstairs space

Transform your subterranean space into something fabulous with basement ideas that add value in every way.


Which generation are you? Age ranges from Gen Z to Baby Boomers explained

Which generation are you? Age ranges from Gen Z to Baby Boomers explained - Each generation comes with its own stereotypes


New Netflix show stacks up astonishing 81,000,000 viewing hours in just one week


32 Child Stars Who Became Successful Adult Actors

They made the notoriously bumpy transition look seamless.


LG’s webOS 23 finally lands on these older TV models — see if yours is on the list

As part of its webOS Re:New Program, LG is updating its 2022 TVs with modern features.


Best rattan furniture brands for top quality and stylish design

Best rattan furniture brands for top quality and stylish design - Weave it out


20 facts you might not know about 'Barbie'

What do you get when you cross arguably the iconic toy in American history with a movie star and a former indie director turned big-budget film helmer? Evidently, it's the biggest movie of the year.


The 20 best Netflix original movies

While Netflix has released some notoriously bad movies (looking at you, Tall Girl and 365 Days), there are plenty of great and critically acclaimed films on the streamer — if you know where to look.


20 ways The Beatles changed the world

The de facto ground zero from which contemporary rock and pop culture emerged, The Beatles did a few things better than their peers and even did a few things no one had yet conceived of. Thus, let's celebrate the 20 ways that The Beatles changed the world.


George Gilbey: Man arrested over Gogglebox star’s death as investigation launched

George Gilbey: Man arrested over Gogglebox star’s death as investigation launched - The reality TV star reportedly died after falling from a height at his workplace in Essex


Luke Littler continues stunning rise with first Premier League win

Luke Littler continues stunning rise with first Premier League win - Littler overcame Nathan Aspinall in the final after beating world champion Humphries and Michael Van Gerwen in Belfast


Theatre for kids: the best shows to see this Easter from Paddington in Concert to The Everywhere Bear

Theatre for kids: the best shows to see this Easter from Paddington in Concert to The Everywhere Bear - Looking for some exciting ways to fill the bank holiday? From musical adaptations of best-selling children’s books, to thoughtful takes on Shakespeare, London is packed with children’s shows


9 of the wildest urban legends in Disney history – and which ones are true


Don’t pity working-class people, says Peaky Blinders creator

The lives of working-class people can be “beautiful and glamorous” and they don’t need to be pitied, the creator of Peaky Blinders has said. Steven Knight was discussing the background of his new TV drama, This Town, which is set in the late 20th-century Midlands and tells the story of a band’s formation against a backdrop of violence. Speaking to ...


An ELLE Editor's List Of The Best Luxury London Hotels To Book In 2024

They have the ELLE seal of approval


20 famous actors who struggled to find work after making it big

The entertainment industry is notoriously difficult to stay employed in, and it doesn't necessarily stop just because you've found some fame. Just ask these 20 actors.


The best and worst TV shows about outer space

Space is vast and nigh infinite, and naturally it has been the setting for many works of culture. That includes TV shows, of course. Dozens of shows have made space a central part of their stories. Some of them have been really good. Others are maybe a little questionable.