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Maryam Keshavarz’s semi-autobiographical film uses flashbacks to revel in the 80s and examine the different world of 1960s IranEnergetic, funny and unashamedly sentimental, this is a warm-hearted comedy written and directed by Iranian-American film-m...
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Joe Conzo Jr spent his teenage years with a camera strapped to him, capturing everything from protests to hip-hop battles in his local neighbourhood Continue reading...
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Jordan North makes some shocking discoveries about the nation’s bad habit. Plus, the emotional final episode of Bring the Drama. Here’s what to watch this evening Continue reading...
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A bit Desperate Housewives, a bit Mad Men, a bit Big Little Lies – this glam drama about 60s high society has everything its star needs to shine. If only her character were more likable …You can see so clearly what they were trying to do with Palm Ro...
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Joe Penhall’s new play marks the talkshow host’s first theatre role since One Man, Two Guvnors and will see him star opposite Anna Maxwell Martin at the Old VicJames Corden is to return to the London stage for his first role since the National Theatr...
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This documentary attempts to grill Charles Sobhraj – whose crimes were fictionalised in BBC drama The Serpent – but he’s as maddeningly evasive as a politician. Luckily, its research segments are highly compellingIf you missed the numerous books, art...
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The singer announced her next record on Instagram with a photo of herself riding a horse and wearing red, white and blueThe countdown to Beyoncé’s next album, Act II, is officially on, marked by the superstar herself on Instagram. In a post that doub...
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The debut Irish writer circles around twentysomethings with crap jobs, crap men and even worse housing work in this nicely observed collectionThe latest Sally Rooney-endorsed Irish writer makes a book-length debut with a short story collection that c...
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Ewan McGregor has screen sex with his real-life wife in his new TV series – which is bound to delight his kids. He’s not the only celeb whose steamy scenes with their spouse have mortified their children …Of all the rites of passage that an adolescen...
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Joe Keery used to perform his psychedelic electro-pop disguised by a wig. Now End of the Beginning has raced into the Top 5, he’s happy to reveal his numerous talentsDjo, the musician and Stranger Things actor better known as Joe Keery, is a student...
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Fun for beginners and seasoned players alike, the beautifully illustrated decks let you concoct your own adventures with some surprisingly deep and interesting possibilitiesOne of the most appealing aspects of games set in the Star Wars universe is t...
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BBFC survey finds sexual violence remains main area of concern, as it relaxes rules on swearing in trailersStricter guidelines for sex scenes and nudity in 12 and 12A films have been introduced amid growing public concern about explicit content – but...
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At 66, Stone is no longer offered roles worthy of her talents – so she paints up to 17 hours a day. She opens up about Hollywood, her tough upbringing and letting her ‘creative faucet flow’One day a close friend of Sharon Stone’s went for dinner with...
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As he stages Shakespeare’s bracing tragedy with a cast who share the main role, the choreographer and his company’s managing director Iiris Autio discuss the upswing in Finnish danceIs this a dagger I see before me? Not at all. Macbeth is centre-stag...
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PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC; Pieces InteractiveThe stars are lost in a swamp of poor writing and buggy combat in this wearisome reimagining of the 1992 survival classicIt’s fitting that this latest Alone in the Dark game should choose a genera...