Cannes film festival: the best red carpet looks so far – in pictures
From Dua Lipa to Gigi Hadid, flip-flops to #mermaidcore, the Croisette turned out its yearly assortment of delights
November 2022
The watcher
Wednesday: Netflix have absolutely smashed this fantastic Addams Family revamp
From brilliant gothic direction to casting that is absolutely perfect (Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia!), this series focusing on the creepy clan’s daughter is an utter joy
December 2020
Traffic at 20: Steven Soderbergh's bold and blistering drugs drama
The Oscar-winner’s sprawling ensemble drama was rightfully awarded and praised for its difficult and dour look at an unwinnable war
November 2018
Reclining album sales? Why pop stars are making sofas not songs
From Louise Redknapp’s footstools to Kylie’s Atmosphere Duvet, an increasing number of musicians are turning to home furnishings
July 2018
Steve Rose on film
The Lamest Showmen: why can’t male actors sing?
As the new Mamma Mia! hits cinemas, we explore why male actors hit the bum notes in modern movie musicals
June 2018
Names in the news
That’s quite enough silly walks from BBC comedy. New voices please
Rebecca Nicholson
The head of the corporation’s comedy department has promised us greater diversity. About time too
February 2017
‘I wouldn’t sit on her toilet …’ Screen revival of Davis and Crawford feud sparks sexism debate
Discrimination that stoked bitter rivalry between stars Bette Davis and Joan Crawford is explored in TV series
January 2017
Could Kylie Minogue's surname change really give her more Sasse?
Gary Nunn
From Elton John to Katy Perry, celebrities have long believed a name can shape a destiny. Expect Kylie’s impending nuptials to signal the evolution of brand Minogue
November 2016
Pupils’ stand for free speech is a lesson to us all
Barbara Ellen
The decision to prevent Milo Yiannopoulos from speaking at his old school helps no one
October 2016
When Hollywood meets Broadway: the big star's fatal attraction to theater
My family values
Michael Douglas: ‘Kirk was film star first, father second’
February 2016
Dad’s Army review – the wit goes awol
Dad's Army - video review
January 2016
Catherine Zeta-Jones denounces ageism of Hollywood bosses
The Dad’s Army star called for diversity of ‘ethnic, age and sex differences’ with more ‘interesting roles for women’ in a mumsnet webchat
First look review
Dad's Army review: who don't you think you are kidding?
Do panic: the cast pull off a convincing impression – and Catherine Zeta-Jones adds sauce – but there’s something inescapably creaky about this strangest of sitcom revivals
Robert Banks Stewart obituary
Creator of Shoestring, Bergerac, Lovejoy and other popular television series
October 2015
TV and radio blog
We’re Doomed! A first look at John Sessions in BBC2's Dad’s Army Story
Sessions is playing Arthur Lowe in BBC2’s one-off drama telling the making of the long-running sitcom, with Paul Ritter and Richard Dormer playing writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft
August 2015
Dad's Army film - first trailer reports for duty
Don’t panic! The film version of the 1970s sitcom that stars Bill Nighy, Toby Jones and Catherine Zeta Jones might not be completely terrible
June 2015
Michael Douglas: I was sorry for effect of oral sex cancer comments on my wife
Behind the Candelabra star tells Event magazine he ‘regretted the embarrasment’ to Catherine Zeta-Jones of his comments about oral sex and cancer given in a 2013 Guardian interview
February 2015
Welsh acting talent takes centre-stage – in pictures
Move over, privileged sons of English public schools, there has never been a better time to be an actor from Wales