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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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Cool or gross? Why ‘ugly shoes’ are taking 2026 by storm

There are other permutations of the sneaker. Sales of Mary Jane-inspired sneakers were “up more than 350% year-over-year in Q1

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The divine visions predicting the fall of the USSR

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1950s novel Lord of The Flies is the ultimate study of hate and division. It has never been more relevant

But the book has only one specific reference, to “the Reds”, hinting at the Cold War, and that vagueness has

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The artworks that inspired eight Met Gala looks

From a veiled virgin to a gold-encrusted Nefertiti, the art behind the fashion Source link

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Two much-hyped TV dramas are currently exploring the life of an OnlyFans model. Here’s what it’s really like

Yet, where the story of Margo resorting to OnlyFans is a reflection of the financial hardship facing low-income, working mothers,

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10 of the best films to watch this May

If you need someone to adapt an all-American bestseller involving aquatic wildlife, Olivia Newman is the film-maker for you. Following

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The enchanting history of Oxford University’s 750-year-old medieval library

Today, just a few volumes in the library are chained – purely for display purposes. And the remaining books are

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Baby Reindeer creator’s violent new series is brutal and ‘unbearably intense’ ★★★★☆

Two years ago, Richard Gadd had a surprise TV hit with his autobiographical Netflix drama about being stalked. This follow-up

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The US public’s frenzy over Jackie O’s possessions

The lots were sold over a four-day period from 23 to 26 April 1996 across nine separate sessions. Space in