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Here is Zendaya's complete career timeline

It's Zendaya's world, we're just living in it

Huzza! How the ‘British cheer’ helped Army to victory over the French

Generations of military historians have overlooked the importance of the “British cheer” in the victory against the French during the Napoleonic wars, according to a new book. Author Paul Thompson’s evidence suggests that the British Army’s cheer was a valuable psychological weapon for Britain when fighting her continental foe. Soldiers yelled in u...

Tony Bennett, suave singer of I Left My Heart in San Francisco whose career spanned 70 years – obituary

Tony Bennett, who has died aged 96, sang as much with his heart as his voice. Primarily a showman, he was a better technician than his crooner’s reputation implied, but his appeal was founded less on the skill of his singing than its committed sincerity. That simple virtue brought him two remarkable periods of success, the second an improbable – an...

Google staff ordered to leave politics at home after anti-Israel protests

Google’s chief executive has told staff to leave their politics at home in a rebuke to employees who have campaigned against its work with the Israeli government. Sundar Pichai said that the office was not a place “to fight over disruptive issues or debate politics” amid fierce disagreements between its employees. The edict marks a decisive shift f...

23 cameos you may have missed on 'Friends'

Everyone knows that Paul Rudd and Tom Selleck had cameos in Friends. While there's a core five that was the main focus of this show, many big-time actors popped up in various roles throughout the 10-season NBC hit sitcom.

New photos reveal London’s oldest park after its transformation

New photos reveal London’s oldest park after its transformation - The park is currently undergoing works to become a ‘tranquil haven’

Netflix's 'Baby Reindeer': Where Is The Real Martha Now?

The series is based on a true story

The Fallout TV show is what the video games always should’ve been - Reader’s Feature

A reader praises Amazon’s adaptation of Fallout and looks at the differences in approach to storytelling between it and other video games.

‘Addictive as gambling’: How dating apps ruined a generation’s love lives

Andy can pinpoint the exact moment he realised he was addicted to dating apps; it was during a break-up in 2016. “Midway through the fight, she went to the bathroom,” Andy, now 33, recalls. “And immediately, I went straight on Tinder, looking to get matches. “I’d not used the apps while in the relationship, but I’d never deleted them off my phone e...

Emma Raducanu sets up quarter-final tie with Iga Swiatek after latest victory

Emma Raducanu sets up quarter-final tie with Iga Swiatek after latest victory - The 2021 US Open champion beat Linda Noskova 6-0 7-5

'If I'd not walked away, I think I would have been dead': VV Brown on racism and misogyny in music

Six years ago, singer VV Brown was at breaking point. After two decades of frequently enduring racism, sexual harassment and "male ego" in the music industry she had reached rock bottom.

Pop Groups You Probably Forgot Existed

And, no, we're not counting NSYNC or Spice Girls.

Lessons in Lifestyle: Sign up for The Independent’s new weekly lifestyle newsletter

Lessons in Lifestyle: Sign up for The Independent’s new weekly lifestyle newsletter - Every Wednesday afternoon, expect the latest updates on dating, wellness and fashion trends straight to your inbox

31 Child Stars Who Became Successful Adult Actors

They made the notoriously bumpy transition look seamless.

The world’s first fully AI-generated film is being roundly trolled online

The world’s first fully AI-generated film is being roundly trolled online - Next Stop Paris will be a romantic story, written by humans, but with visuals created by artificial intelligence

The 10 happiest places to live in the US

For the Love of Dogs review – Alison Hammond brilliantly fills Paul O’Grady’s shoes

We are living through canine television’s golden (retriever) era. Idly flick through the channels and it’s odds on that you’ll land on a minor celebrity on a walking holiday, a documentary about air fryers, or a programme about dogs who either need a home or be better trained in the one they already have. For the Love of Dogs is the original, the top dog, and it remains the leader of the pack. The late Paul O’Grady hosted this look behind the...

What the papers say – April 20

What the papers say – April 20 - Here are the biggest news stories impacting Britain this Saturday.

PFL 3 results: Brendan Loughnane stuns Pedro Carvalho in featherweight tournament opener

Britain's Brendan Loughnane kicked off the PFL Featherweight tournament in style on a big night of MMA action in Chicago, USA.

The Most Important Icons of the '90s

From celebrities you might have forgotten to the all-time greats.

Telltale shares new images from The Wolf Among Us 2, says it's 'been heads down' on the game

The long-awaited sequel to the 2013 narrative adventure is currently expected out sometime in 2024.

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.

32 '90s Icons You've Forgotten (But Shouldn't Have)

Your childhood is calling.

10 of the biggest box office flops of all time

Police open investigation into American Idol star Mandisa’s death aged 47

Police open investigation into American Idol star Mandisa’s death aged 47 - Singer’s cause of death is not yet known

The female gamers competing for thousands of pounds at first event of its kind in UK

The UK's first professional women's gaming tournament of its kind starts on Saturday.

GB News set to axe 40 jobs after channel posts heavy losses

The planned redundancies were reportedly announced at a meeting on Friday after the broadcaster posted an operating loss of £42.4m for the year to the end of May, 2023

Mats Hummels takes aim at Arsenal and Man City after Champions League exits

Mats Hummels takes aim at Arsenal and Man City after Champions League exits - ‘Good harvesting this week my fellow farmers’

20 of the most diehard fan bases in pop culture

From those who raved about Beethoven in the 19th century to the teens and tweens who pushed Beatlemania, they all helped build up the idea that when you love someone’s work or something, you go hard. With that, these are the most diehard fan bases in pop culture ever.

Dick Van Dyke earns historic Daytime Emmy nomination at age 98

Dick Van Dyke earns historic Daytime Emmy nomination at age 98 - Dick Van Dyke is vying for a historic Daytime Emmy at age 98

The 28 Most Controversial Oscars Moments

You never know quite what will happen!

Heart, the band that proved women could rock hard, reunite for a world tour and a new song

Heart, the band that proved women could rock hard, reunite for a world tour and a new song - Heart — the pioneering band that melds Nancy Wilson’s shredding guitar with her sister Ann’s powerhouse vocals — is hitting the road this spring for a world tour that Nancy Wilson describes as “the full-on rocker size.”

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

10 most ‘overpriced’ tourist attractions in the world – and three are in the US

Top 5 health benefits of watermelon

Top 5 health benefits of watermelon By Nicola Shubrook – Registered nutritionist Registered Nutritionist, Nicola Shubrook, outlines the benefits of this hydrating fruit and explains why it's so rich in beta-carotene. What is watermelon? Watermelon is a very large vine fruit that grows on the ground. It has a hard, green-striped skin which is inedib...

Tributes as Standard City ace Chris Locke dies at 66

Tributes as Standard City ace Chris Locke dies at 66 - Locke first joined the Evening Standard in 1992 and served a total of 11 editors

The vorfreude secret: 30 zero-effort ways to fill your life with joy

Be honest: there are times when you have felt schadenfreude, or “delight in another’s misfortunes”. But what about vorfreude? I recently came across this lovely word, which my German-speaking friend translated as “the anticipation of joy”. It struck me as such a hopeful concept – surely we could all do with less schadenfreude and more vorfreude. So what exactly is anticipatory joy, how do we cultivate it and will it make us happier? “The idea is...

Is Fallout returning for season 2? Here's what we know so far

Looks like we'll be heading somewhere familiar...

Dance giants Justice return: ‘The only thing we argued over were the bongos’

Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspard Augé are sitting in their record company’s London office, both wearing sunglasses and vaping heavily. De Rosnay is in an immaculately pressed denim jacket with a delicate neck scarf, while Augé, with his huge head of curls, dark glasses and thick moustache, recalls prime-era Giorgio Moroder. If it wasn’t for the fact they have vapes rather than cigarettes between their lips, this could be a scene plucked right out of...

Sony in talks to buy Star Trek and Top Gun film company Paramount claims report

In what could be a significant boon to its IP in video games and beyond, Sony is apparently considering a buyout of Paramount Pictures.

Go your own way: Successful solo acts who spun out of bands

Being in a successful band is probably nice. Some artists hope for something more, though. Specifically, something more personal.

The 15 worst 'Mario' video games

The Super Mario video game empire is the most enduring franchise and the biggest universe in the gaming industry. Unfortunately, some of those titles didn't jump high enough to meet the high standard set by those games. Some of them couldn't even get off the ground.

79 Classic Movies You Need to Watch at Least Once

The essentials. (Netflix password not included.)

The most famous Hollywood centenarians

One hundred. It’s a perfect score. It’s also an age not many people live to see. Here are some of the impressive individuals that have lived to be 100 years of age.

The 32 Most Dazzling Red Carpet Beauty Looks Ever

Works of art.

Labour targets TikTok microinfluencers ahead of election

Labour has appointed a dedicated employee to work with influencers and seed positive messages about Keir Starmer’s party on TikTok and Instagram, as the UK’s political parties prepare to target “microinfluencers” during the general election campaign. During previous British elections, political parties often asked big-name celebrities to send a supportive tweet or attempted to win over YouTubers with millions of followers. But this election, the...

It's loved by celebrities and trainers alike - so, is there any truth in the claim Pilates can transform your body?

A deep dive into the current research.

Siân Brooke: ‘For a long time, I shied away from roles with my accent’

in which a celebrity reflects on the highs and lows of their life.The 44-year-old English actress Siân Brooke made her debut in American fantasy drama Dinotopia in 2002. Multiple stage roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company followed, alongside smaller TV roles. In 2017, she appeared in hit BBC series Sherlock playing the villainous Eurus Holmes i...

The 10 best things to do in Vancouver

There’s something about being surrounded by dazzling wild nature that makes you want to dive straight in to explore, and Vancouver gives plenty of opportunity to indulge. Join its sporty locals running, climbing, biking, and paddling the city parks, mountains and waters – just minutes from the downtown core – to understand why Vancouver so frequent...

Regrets, they have a few: Actors who passed up iconic roles

The sentiment of "what could have been..." in Hollywood is always a fun discussion for movie fans to hold. What if this person played that role? Or, why did they not take such an iconic part?