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How Eartha Kitt rose from ‘extreme poverty’ to superstardom
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) With her sultry drawl and feline charisma, the singer and actor oozed sophistication. But Eartha
40 of the most exciting books to read in 2025
Gallery Books, Alfred A. Knopf, Penguin Press (Credit: Gallery Books, Alfred A. Knopf, Penguin Press) From the most anticipated literary
How a British sailor survived in an upturned yacht for four days
Getty Images In January 1997, Tony Bullimore was trapped inside an upturned yacht that was filling up with “bitterly cold”
25 films to look forward to in 2025
Disney (Credit: Disney) The coming year sees the return of Superman, Avatar and Bridget Jones, along with new films from
How Audrey Hepburn became a secret spy during World War Two
Getty Images As a teenager growing up in the Netherlands, the Oscar-winning actress bravely carried messages for the Dutch resistance
The 24 best books of 2024
Simon & Schuster/ Faber/ Doubleday From an intense tale of two brothers to a stunning Booker winner – the very
‘A highly welcome return to this hellscape world’
No Ju-han/ Netflix The brutal Korean satire became a worldwide phenomenon when it first aired in 2021. Its return is
How Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life became a Christmas classic
Alamy Released in 1946, Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life was derided as an “over-sentimental” Christmas yarn. In History looks
12 of the most striking images of 2024
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) From the awe-inspiring photo of a surfer in Tahiti to the iconic shot of US
How LGBTQ stories got real in 2024
Netflix/ Film4/ A24/ BBC (Credit: Netflix/ FIlm4/ A24/ BBC) From Queer to Baby Reindeer and Will & Harper, LGBTQ representation