Culture
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The intimate final photos of Marilyn Monroe
July, 1962. A woman poses on Santa Monica beach, her unmistakeable “blonde bombshell” features somehow softened, hair ruffled by the…
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The weatherman crucial to D-Day victory
On his inauguration day, in 1961, John F Kennedy asked the outgoing president, Dwight D Eisenhower, what had given him…
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The new biopic revealing the secrets of enigmatic supermodel Kate Moss
“I pondered what two cultural titans may have talked about,” he explains of what drew him to the premise,”and what…
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10 of the best films to watch this June
Steven Spielberg may be the master of every conceivable genre, but he is especially keen on films about alien visitors.…
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10 of the best TV shows to watch this June
From a starry new adaptation of Cape Fear to House of the Dragon’s return Source link
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‘I believe Mr Nixon knew all along’: The tragic story of Martha Mitchell
John and Martha Mitchell were in California for fund-raising engagements at the time of the arrests. Realising she would easily…
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The nine buzzy Cannes films that could become Oscar contenders
There were hardly any American films at Cannes this year, but one of them was a clear festival highlight. Written…
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10 of the best books of 2026 so far
“Full of pathos and humour,” according to The Times, The Palm House centres on a pair of spiky middle-aged colleagues,…
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As the official search for the new James Bond begins, here’s five things the new 007 needs to be
But while an actor from Ireland or the Antipodes would be acceptable, the consensus seems to be than an American…
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The real reason Whistler’s mother became an iconic US masterpiece
Like all successful memes the original concept is easily understandable. Its theme of motherhood is universal, and the composition and…
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