Sydney Sweeney addresses the ‘question on everybody’s mind’
‘The Housemaid’ actor says she has never had any cosmetic surgery

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‘The Housemaid’ actor says she has never had any cosmetic surgery

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‘Zootopia 2’ is Hollywood’s highest-grossing film of the year, putting it in second place globally

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The record-breaking Eras Tour concluded in December 2024

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Allen’s song ‘Madeline’ has been widely reported to refer to the circumstances around her divorce from ‘Stranger Things’ star David Harbour

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Et si cette année, le meilleur cadeau de Noël était… un jeu de société ? Original, facile à offrir et à partager dès l’ouverture, il y en a pour tous les goûts et tous les âges. Voici 6 jeux spécialement sélectionnés pour l'occasion.

Et si cette année, le meilleur cadeau de Noël était… un jeu de société ? Original, facile à offrir et à partager dès l’ouverture, il y en a pour tous les goûts et tous les âges. Voici 6 jeux spécialement sélectionnés pour l'occasion.
Alan Carr has issued a stern warning to the faithfuls and traitors set to take part in the upcoming series of The Traitors.

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Josh O’Connor hosted the brand new episode with musical guest Lily Allen

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Strictly Come Dancing’s Nikita Kuzmin delivered an emotional message to Amber Davies after his dance partner received a wave of online hate for securing a place in the semi-final.

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The Nip/Tuck and Downton Abbey star on losing her sister, growing up in a theatrical dynasty, and how she feels about ageing
Born in London in 1965, Joely Richardson is an actor and campaigner. The daughter of actor Vanessa Redgrave and director and producer Tony Richardson, she trained at Rada, and rose to prominence with roles in 101 Dalmatians, Nip/Tuck and The Tudors, as well as in theatre and on Broadway. More recently, she appeared in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen, and Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. Richardson is working for Save the Children’s annual festive fundraiser, Christmas Jumper Day, and also backing the charity’s new Christmas campaign.
I remember this as a happy day, but my eyes tell a different story. They look a little mistrustful. In my arms is my brother Carlo – we have different fathers; his is Italian actor Franco Nero. That day was Carlo’s christening, and it was obvious from my hand position that I’m not used to standing like that. Someone’s gone: “Put your arms out! We’re taking a picture of you holding the baby!” The whole thing looks awkward.
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[Précommande] Les plus nostalgiques se souviennent sûrement avoir regardé Retour vers le Futur étant enfants, désespérés à l’idée de ne jamais pouvoir conduire la mythique DeLorean. À défaut de prendre le volant, vous pouvez désormais la construire en briques.
Whether it’s nightclubs banning phones or a drop in online dating, there are signs that we’re rediscovering the joy of being in the moment
It’s only a small rectangular sticker, but it symbolises a joyous sense of resistance. Some of Berlin’s most renowned clubs have long insisted that the camera lenses on their clientele’s phones must be covered up using this simple method, to ensure that everyone is present in the moment and people can let go without fear of their image suddenly appearing on some online platform. As one DJ puts it, “Do you really want to be in someone’s picture in your jockstrap?”
Venues in London, Manchester and New York now enforce the same rules. Last week brought news of the return of Sankeys, the famous Mancunian club that closed nearly a decade ago, and is reopening in a 500-capacity space in the heart of the city. The aim, it seems, is to fly in the face of the massed closures of such venues, and revive the idea that our metropolises should host the kind of nights that stretch into the following morning. But there is another basic principle at work: phones will reportedly either be stickered or forbidden. “People need to stop taking pictures and start dancing to the beat,” said one of the club’s original founders.
John Harris is a Guardian columnist. His book Maybe I’m Amazed: A Story of Love and Connection in Ten Songs is available from the Guardian bookshop
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From migration to ecology, new knowledge makes new cartographic demands
In May, as part of his campaign to annex Canada, President Donald Trump called the border with his neighbour an artificial line that had been drawn with a ruler “right across the top of the country”. He suggested that the map of North America would look more beautiful without it.
Historians pointed out that the border reflected a complex history and an everyday reality for millions, but they also admitted that Trump wasn’t entirely wrong. Much of the border does follow a straight line – the 49th parallel – and the Americans and Britons who drew it up knew almost nothing about local geography.
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Whether it’s through TikTok buzz, celebrity endorsements or good old-fashioned word of mouth, some titles enjoy a second, more powerful, life. But what unites them – and is there a formula for this type of success?
There is a particular kind of literary deja vu that strikes sometimes. Seemingly out of nowhere, the same book starts appearing across multiple social media feeds. On the bus, you’ll spot two copies of the same title in one day. A friend says, “Have you read this yet?”, to which you respond, “Someone was just telling me about it the other day.”
These are the sleeper hits that seem to materialise without warning. They are not stacked high on the new release tables. They are books that, for one reason or another, have slipped their original timelines and found a second, often more powerful life.
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[Précommande] Les plus nostalgiques se souviennent sûrement avoir regardé Retour vers le Futur étant enfants, désespérés à l’idée de ne jamais pouvoir conduire la mythique DeLorean. À défaut de prendre le volant, vous pouvez désormais la construire en briques.
Josh O’Connor delivers a killer turn as a timid priest caught in the crosshairs of Daniel Craig’s debonair detective

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‘I know it doesn’t work perfectly,’ says actor

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