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I used to be a musical contrarian – now I’ve become an unlikely Swiftie

I used to be a musical contrarian – now I’ve become an unlikely Swiftie - FIRST PERSON: Amy Fleming was a surly teen who preferred scrotty music venues to elaborate pop shows – until her 11-year-old’s love for Taylor Swift converted her. Now, ahead of the arrival on UK shores of Swift’s juggernaut Eras tour, she writes of how the singer-songwriter has brought joy to her and her daughter

Happy 94th birthday Clint Eastwood: his best films – ranked!

20. Every Which Way But Loose (1978) Against all advice, Clint Eastwood switched direction with a knockabout comedy that would be one of his biggest hits. He plays a bare-knuckle fighter who falls for a country singer, though the real romantic chemistry is between him and Clyde the orangutan. Barroom brawls aplenty! Ruth Gordon (as “Ma”) v Nazi bikers! 19. Million Dollar Baby (2004) In a role that fits him like a comfy old overcoat, Eastwood...

California love: 20 essential songs about the Golden State

Flip through the gallery for 20 of the most iconic songs written about California, from the haunting "San Francisco" to the legendary Beach Boys classic "California Girls."

Peter Davison: ‘I think Doctor Who is a good role model because he’s a hero who doesn’t beat people up’

When Peter Davison was 15, his parents gave him a book of Cole Porter lyrics. “I’ve always played the guitar and we had a piano in the house, so I’d bang out chords Paul McCartney style,” he says. “But mainly I wanted to be a songwriter. Because I am quite a traditionalist, Cole Porter always appealed to me.” Several decades on, Davison is finally ...

These 20 films had crazy, unexpected twists

Is there anything worse than a boring movie? These 20 films were anything but boring, thanks to their epic plot twists that viewers totally didn't expect.

Jake Paul offered major opponent after cancelling Mike Tyson fight

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.

‘We paid £24,000 to tour the US but Taylor comes here for free!’: how America is crippling UK acts

Last month, a stellar line-up took to the stage at the Cruel World Festival in Los Angeles, where American fans had paid between £200 and £2400 to fill their Doc Marten boots with quintessentially British music from bands and artists including Duran Duran, Simple Minds, Gary Numan, The Stranglers and Heaven 17. “What a line-up! Are you excited?” I ...

James Corden defends fellow passengers on hellish diverted flight from Faro to London

James Corden defends fellow passengers on hellish diverted flight from Faro to London - Passengers were reportedly told to assume the brace position in preparation for a rough landing

Daisy Ridley says it is ‘amazing’ to play record-breaking female swimmer

British actress Daisy Ridley has spoken about her joy at shining a light on a “determined and resilient” woman whose achievements have been forgotten. Ridley plays competitive swimmer Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle in Young Woman And The Sea, which follows her journey to become the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 1926. “It feels amazing to play someone who has been forgotten,” Ridley, 32, told the PA news agency at the UK gala screening in London.

29 '80s Icons You've Forgotten (But Shouldn't Have)

Take a delightful trip down memory lane with me!

Seven things you didn't know about Adventure Island

There are many things about the theme park that many don't know

‘She’s a rude, belittling fat-shamer’: How Peppa Pig became every parent’s worst nightmare

‘She’s a rude, belittling fat-shamer’: How Peppa Pig became every parent’s worst nightmare - LET’S UNPACK THAT: As parents criticise the anthropomorphic piglet – created 20 years ago today – for being a malign influence on young viewers, Ellie Muir explores whether children’s TV characters have to be role models

Hollywood and Broadway actress who danced with Fred Astaire dies

Janis Paige, a popular Hollywood and Broadway actress who danced with Fred Astaire, has died aged 101.

Britain's Got Talent 2024 final drops to worst ratings ever – but ITV fires back

What does the future hold?

Salman Rushdie to be subject of documentary inspired by memoir Knife

Salman Rushdie will be the subject of a new documentary on his life and attempted assassination in 2022. Alex Gibney, the documentarian behind such films The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley, Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief and Taxi to the Dark Side, will direct Knife, inspired by Rushdie’s memoir of the same name which was published in April. Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder recounts the Indian-born,...

Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Raducanu And Alexa Chung Were Among The Guests At Dior's Cruise 2025 Show In Scotland

For Cruise 2025, Maria Grazia Chiuri transported the fashion crowd to a dreamworld of regal Scotch romanticism

31 Celebrities You Never Knew Were Royal

Don't let anyone ever tell you that Beyoncé isn't the Queen. She's actually royalty.

‘A soulless human corpse endowed by sorcery’: why we’re still obsessed with zombies

Today, fans of The Walking Dead will find out exactly what happened to Rick Grimes, the stoical police officer-turned zombie slayer (played by Andrew Lincoln) who was last seen blowing up a bridge at the end of season 9 of the hit drama. The Walking Dead: the Ones Who Live premieres on Sky today, and it’s a sign that zombies still mean big business...

The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan, series 4, review: the fish out of water bares his teeth

Celebrity travelogues are almost always more fun for the celebrity than the viewer, but get past that and The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan (BBC Two) is the best one out there. This first episode of a new, fourth (and apparently final) series was ostensibly more of the same: ie deadpan comedian visits a series of places with duff reputations ...

Race Across the World wasn’t lying to everyone – that’s just how TV works

Race Across the World wasn’t lying to everyone – that’s just how TV works - STATE OF THE ARTS: Past contestants on the BBC’s hit reality series have lifted the lid on some of the behind-the-scenes allowances that viewers weren’t meant to know. Is it a fix? No, writes Louis Chilton – and the question of what is ‘genuine’ could hardly matter less

The clever tricks that made Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban the 'darkest' film

It's one of the best-loved films in the franchise, and for good reason.

20 facts you might not know about 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie'

In 1993, we got a Super Mario Bros. movie. Super Mario Bros. was an utter flop critically and commercially. It was not until 2023 that Hollywood took another shot. Would The Super Mario Bros. Movie work? Here are 20 facts you might not know about the world of mustachioed plumbers and mushroom people.

The ES Shopping Shortlist: What to shop, see and know in June 2024

The ES Shopping Shortlist: What to shop, see and know in June 2024 - The hot-off-the-press launches and dazzling shopping newness to know this month

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Best Retro Game Consoles in 2024

Tired of modern consoles and want to step back into the world of classic titles? These are the best consoles for retro gaming.

Love Island contestants coupled up by relationship rankings

Love Island contestants coupled up by relationship rankings - The ITV dating series has returned.

The Streamer's Guide to Disney+ in June 2024

June 2024 is a Star Wars month on Disney+. Yes, that title is typically reserved for May, but the latest big-deal live-action series in the current canon is set to debut this month in the form of The Acolyte. So, you know, that’s the big deal. But there’s a fair bit more coming courtesy of the House of Mouse in June, and I’ve rounded it all up for you here. Be sure to bookmark this page, as it’ll continue to be updated throughout the month as...

Lupita Nyong’o had therapy to overcome her fear of cats for new horror role

Lupita Nyong’o has spoken out about the most terrifying aspect of her upcoming horror film – working with a cat. The actress said she needed “cat therapy” to prepare for her role in the Netflix film A Quiet Place: Day One, because she harbours a long-standing phobia of the animal and her character owns one. Nyong’o, 41, said:  “I asked the director...

How Taylor Swift will make Liverpool millions as FSG's Anfield plan comes together

Taylor Swift and Pink will both perform at Anfield this summer

Strictly Come Dancing has ‘signed up’ blind celebrity for 2024 series

Strictly Come Dancing has ‘signed up’ blind celebrity for 2024 series - Star’s inclusion would mark a big first for the series

Eighties Edinburgh: 15 fabulous photos which will make you nostalgic for Edinburgh in the 1980s

Do you remember any of these things from the 1980s in Edinburgh?

Glastonbury announces full 2024 lineup, adding James, Tems, Squeeze and more

The full lineup for Glastonbury 2024 has been announced, with new additions to the bill including indie icons James and Nigerian pop sensation Tems. Squeeze have been announced to kick off the festival at noon on Friday on the Pyramid stage, while the Birmingham Royal Ballet will open the stage on Sunday with their production Interlinked. Femi Kuti, Seasick Steve, Jamie Webster, the Staves, the Skatalites, Jalen Ngonda, the Vaccines, Johnny...

The Crow review – Brandon Lee’s heavy metal horror is still a potent goth fantasy

Just over 30 years ago, emerging action star Brandon Lee – son of Bruce Lee – was killed by a prop gun accident, fatally shot in the stomach on the set of this Gothamesque revenge fantasy thriller. It was a desperately sad event that generated more spurious talk of a family “curse” (Bruce died at age 32), rather than a conversation around movie location safety, which continues to be a problem to this day. Now The Crow, which was released in...

British star cast to follow in the footsteps of Dolph Lundgren as He-Man

He's a muscle-bound blonde from Eternia battling to save the universe - and now a 29-year-old brunette actor from Hammersmith is about to bring him to the big screen.

Channel 4 axes five channels as viewers express devastation over ‘end of an era’

Rapper Brother Marquis, member of 2 Live Crew, dies aged 58

Mark D Ross, the rapper known by stage name Brother Marquis who was part of the group 2 Live Crew, has died aged 58 according to the group’s social media accounts. No cause of death has been given. Born in New York, Ross befriended the group’s DJ Mr Mixx when living in California and then joined the Miami-based outfit in 1986. He was present for their biggest hits including 1989’s platinum-selling album As Nasty As They Wanna Be. Employing the...

Channel 5 owner Paramount agrees $8bn merger deal with billionaire tech heir

The US owner of Channel 5 has agreed to a $8bn (£6.3bn) merger deal with a billionaire tech heir’s production company, signalling an end to a months-long takeover saga. Paramount, the TV and film studio formerly known as ViacomCBS, has reportedly agreed to the terms of a merger with Skydance, a company set up by David Ellison, whose father is the S...

New on Netflix in June 2024: Every movie and TV series landing this month

New on Netflix in June 2024: Every movie and TV series landing this month - All the new releases arriving in the next 30 days

The Outlaws, BBC One, series 3, review: Stephen Merchant serves up more delicious thrills and titters

There are so many joys to The Outlaws (BBC One). Stephen Merchant’s Bristolian comic thriller is both outrageously funny and craftily plotted. Best of all are the characters, a melting pot of lovingly delineated miscreants on community service who get sucked into big-time drug-dealing, only to find that they can hold their own. It might as well be ...

40 celebrities who often get confused for one another

As many tabloids have claimed, celebrities are just like us! Only a lot of the time, their doppelgangers are also in the public eye. So now it’s time to look at the celebrities that often get confused for one another because they look so much alike, as well as a couple of other reasons that aren’t physical at all.

Kevin Costner refused to shorten eulogy at Whitney Houston’s funeral: ‘They can get over that’

Kevin Costner refused to shorten eulogy at Whitney Houston’s funeral: ‘They can get over that’ - Actor declined to cut his speech short until he had said everything he ‘needed to say’

Adele sends little boy to tears with sweet serenading moment during Las Vegas concert

Adele sends little boy to tears with sweet serenading moment during Las Vegas concert - ‘He was completely starstruck,’ says fan

How 70% of Britain’s Cash Went Missing

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Iconic 70s punk group reunite to perform full debut album to save London music venue

They are coming together for a great cause.

30 Child Stars Who Became Successful Adult Actors

They made the notoriously bumpy transition look seamless.

Maya Hawke says Stranger Things fans at her gigs left her ‘almost depressed’

Maya Hawke says Stranger Things fans at her gigs left her ‘almost depressed’ - Actor made her breakthrough as Robin Buckley on the hit Netflix series

25 cover songs that totally missed the mark

Taking on a cover of a classic song is never easy. More times than not, the result is less than desirable to the ears. Here is our ranking of 25 notable cover songs that did not deliver.

New games coming out in 2024 & full schedule

2024 is a banger of a year so far for new games, and while the next GTA (very sadly) is off the cards for the upcoming calendar, there's still lots to get excited about that's yet to come.

Jodie Whittaker returns to London stage to play The Duchess

Jodie Whittaker is returning to the stage for the first time in over a decade in a version of John Webster’s The Duchess of Malfi, adapted and directed by Zinnie Harris. It means that three Doctor Who stars will be appearing in London theatres at the same time. Whittaker will take the title role in The Duchess at Trafalgar theatre from 5 October to 20 December. Meanwhile David Tennant will reprise his role in Macbeth, which transfers from the...