Culture
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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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Starry new drama Fjord pits conservatives against liberals – and is set to divide audiences
Stan plays Mihai Gheorgiu, a bald, bespectacled and entirely un-Winter-Soldier-ish engineer who, like the actor himself, comes from Romania. Reinsve…
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The story behind the first British person in space
It’s 35 years since Helen Sharman boarded a Soviet spacecraft heading into orbit Source link
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This ‘wild South Korean blockbuster’ is ‘2026’s must-see monster movie’ ★★★★☆
I won’t give away what’s revealed when the policeman tracks the monster into a forest, with the help of his…
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A new History of the US In 100 Objects
When the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence was approaching, there was a notion that it…
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Why Star Wars went so wrong
Indeed, this might be a problem with the whole Star Wars universe, as it’s developed over the past decade –…
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John Travolta’s new film is a dud. It shows why great actors can be bad directors
But Propeller One-Way Night Coach was apparently the first film to be selected for this year’s Cannes. Did Frémaux really…
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The actress who could make Oscars history
From blockbusters to Cannes hits, Germany’s Sandra Hüller is on an amazing run Source link
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