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I saw how brightly stars like Russell Brand could shine, but there is darkness in the shadows | Sophie Heawood
Published: November 14, 2026 05:00
After years of celebrity interviews, I have learned not to be fooled by the allure of fame. We never really know them â we know what they want us to knowAs I sat in Southwark crown court, listening to the final day of Russell Brandâs trial, there was oneâŚ
Police launch investigation into David Walliams over alleged serious sexual offences
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/13/david-walliams-allegations-met-police-investigation
Published: November 13, 2026 18:53
Met police say allegations are separate from those made by multiple women in Guardian and ITV investigationThe Metropolitan police have launched a criminal investigation into David Walliams over alleged serious sexual offences.Walliams, 55, was accused inâŚ
Robert Pattinson reportedly leads James Bond contenders
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/nov/13/robert-pattinson-reportedly-leads-james-bond-contenders
Published: November 13, 2026 13:40
Reports that the star â the most high-profile of the final five contenders â has been offered favourable contract terms hint that Amazon MGM may want him as its first 007Robert Pattinson has emerged as the favourite in the race to succeed Daniel Craig asâŚ
âYou canât train to be chucked in a box full of rats!â Ade Adepitan on fear, facing down sharks and being Iâm a Celebâs first wheelchair user
Published: November 13, 2026 13:00
His upcoming appearance on Iâm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! is already causing a huge stir. As he heads to Australia, the paralympian talks leeches, evil taxis â and snakes round his nether regionsâIf you spend enough time in the TV industry, at someâŚ
âIt was a train wreck! I was terrifiedâ: how the new James Bond will be announced â and what can go wrong
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/nov/13/new-james-bond-announced-007
Published: November 13, 2026 11:31
As Amazon MGM Studios prepares to announce the next 007, much rides on how the news is broken. From double bookings to health and safety embarrassments, we look back at how not to do itAnd then there were five. While nothing has been officially announced,âŚ
âWomen are pitted against each other. Itâs a bloodsportâ: Billie Piper on industry infighting, Elsinoreâs Oscar buzz and thriving on personal crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/nov/13/billie-piper-women-industry-elsinore-oscar-buzz
Published: November 13, 2026 05:00
The teen pop star turned Olivier-winning actor stars as Andrew Scottâs best friend in the acclaimed Ian Charleson biopic. She talks kindred spirits, social media and trying to channel a âmad storm of griefâThe late Billie Whitelaw, whom Samuel BeckettâŚ
Cancel culture is alive and well â just ask 2GBâs host Ben Fordham | Weekly Beast
Published: November 13, 2026 02:13
Radio shock jock laments that an independent film has been withdrawn for nothing worse than its maker going on a podcast â but did he listen to it? Plus: festive cheer at a premium for ABC in CanberraâWhat does it take to get cancelled these days?âThe 2GBâŚ
Russell Brand accused of misconduct by six more women, according to report
Published: November 12, 2026 23:51
Allegations of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour made against ex-comedian who was jailed on MondayRussell Brand has been accused of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour by a further six women, according to a report.The comedian, 51, is accusedâŚ
Two men found guilty of helping Iran try to âeliminateâ UK-based journalists
Published: November 12, 2026 14:07
Mostafa Sepahvand and Farhad Javadi Manesh carried out surveillance in an effort to inflict violence on targetsTwo men of Iranian origin who were hired through social media as part of a plan to âeliminateâ journalists in the UK have been found guilty ofâŚ
Tim Westwood in court to deny two more sexual offence charges
Published: November 12, 2026 11:36
Former Radio 1 DJ accused of new offences against women in London and now faces trial in January for 17 chargesThe former radio DJ Tim Westwood has denied two additional sex offences dating back to 1991 and 2004.His latest not guilty pleas mean he nowâŚ
Years of onscreen jokes suggest Walliamsâ reputation was âin plain sightâ within industry, insider says
Published: November 12, 2026 06:00
References raise questions over whether claims about bankable stars have been ignored by entertainment industryThe comedy sketch opens in a doctorâs office, with a trouserless David Walliams apparently being treated for a fictional sexually transmittedâŚ
Why did it take so long to unmask Brand and Walliams? Because noughties culture told girls like me abuse was normal | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Published: November 11, 2026 14:55
As a survivor of the era, I welcome this reckoning â and I salute the women who were brave enough to bring it aboutMr Justice Bennathanâs sentencing remarks in the trial of Russell Brand hit me like a train, and I know Iâm not the only one. This week myâŚ
Killing of journalist underscores deteriorating conditions in Ecuador
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/11/ecuador-journalist-killing
Published: November 11, 2026 14:00
TomĂĄs BeltrĂĄn was shot dead amid gang warfare that has turned Latin American country into one of its most violentTomĂĄs BeltrĂĄn was manoeuvring his car into his garage on Sunday night when the Ecuadorian journalist was shot dead.BeltrĂĄn ran a Facebook pageâŚ
ITV to cut costs by ÂŁ30m amid falling advertising sales
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/11/itv-cut-costs-falling-advertising-sales
Published: November 11, 2026 12:13
Ad revenue slowdown forces company to reduce spending on content by ÂŁ25m before inquiry into takeover by SkyBusiness live â latest updatesITV plans to cut costs by ÂŁ30m this year, as the TV sector faces a chill wind of ditched commissions, fallingâŚ
Danny Kelly, football broadcaster and renowned editor, dies aged 69
Published: November 11, 2026 11:56
Danny Baker pays tribute to the âfunniest man I knewâKelly was former editor of the NME and Q magazinesDanny Kelly, the renowned sport and music journalist, has died at the age of 69.A statement from TalkSport, who he joined in 2007 and for whom heâŚ
NAZA documentary on Gaza killings becomes one of yearâs most watched
Published: November 11, 2026 09:47
The film, which details Israelâs surveillance of Palestinian civilians, has been seen by more than 1.5m people in less than two monthsNAZA, the award-winning documentary that details Israelâs mass killing of civilians in Gaza, has been seen by more thanâŚ
Jonathan Ross âhorrifiedâ by David Walliams and Russell Brand revelations
Published: November 11, 2026 08:43
TV presenter says he was âgenuinely unawareâ of pairâs conduct despite joking about Walliams going home with 15-year-old girl in 2004Read the full investigation: âIt wasnât long until he asked me if Iâd ever had sex beforeâExplainer: the key legal issuesâŚ
Labor wonât scrap ABC and SBS ombudsmen in favour of external body as suggested by antisemitism envoy
Published: November 11, 2026 03:10
Exclusive: Jillian Segal suggested âtransferringâ powers in updated report released a fortnight ago but government sources note media regulator already existsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government wonât follow aâŚ
Stacy Keach, Mike Hammer actor whose career spanned stage and screen, dies aged 85
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/nov/11/stacy-keach-mike-hammer-actor-death-aged-85
Published: November 11, 2026 02:23
The US actor died in Poland on Tuesday, âafter a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failureâ, his wife saidStacy Keach, one of Americaâs finest stage actors who became best known for playing scruffy private eye Mike HammerâŚ
Federal judge allows Trumpâs $10bn defamation lawsuit against BBC to proceed
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/10/trump-10bn-defamation-lawsuit-bbc-allowed
Published: November 11, 2026 01:18
Trump-appointed judge Jeffrey T Kuntz partially denies British broadcasterâs motion to dismiss over editFederal judge Jeffrey T Kuntz ruled on Tuesday that Donald Trumpâs lawsuit against the BBC can proceed, denying in part the British broadcasterâs motionâŚ
The Guardian view on David Walliams: allegations about abuse of power and sexual misconduct deserve publication | Editorial
Published: November 10, 2026 19:20
The judge took the suicide risk seriously while defending investigative journalism and the right of women to tell their storiesThe Guardian and ITVNews investigation into David Walliams has exposed difficult dilemmas for journalism. Last week, the highâŚ
UK social media ban expansion for under-16s could cover YouTube Kids
Published: November 10, 2026 17:30
Regulations under consideration could affect up to 150 platforms, including LegoPlay, Spotify and eBay, sources sayA substantial expansion of the social media ban for under-16s could inadvertently lead to a ban on YouTube Kids and other sites that had beenâŚ
Police receive further criminal allegations against Russell Brand
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/nov/10/lucy-powell-russell-brand-cross-examination-victims
Published: November 10, 2026 14:57
Met says several people have been in contact since start of disgraced comedianâs rape and sexual assault trialBrand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assaultPolice have received further criminal allegations against Russell BrandâŚ
âWithout storyboards, I feel like Iâm in Grand Central station in my underwearâ: filmâs fightback against AI
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/nov/10/storyboard-artists-ai
Published: November 10, 2026 13:00
As Hollywood begins to adopt the technology, the professionals in most direct jeopardy are the illustrators mapping out directorsâ first visions. They sketch out what could be lostA film industry dominated by AI is a dystopian prospect: stories andâŚ
âIt wasnât long until he asked me if Iâd ever had sex beforeâ: David Walliams accused of preying on young women for sex
Published: November 10, 2026 12:00
Comedian and former Britainâs Got Talent judge alleged to have groomed fans he met when they were as young as 15 and harassed women in the workplace over a number of years. He denies the allegations Continue reading...
âWe are human tooâ: the Roma film-makers striking back at stereotypes
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/10/roma-romany-film-makers-seville-film-festival-showcase
Published: November 10, 2026 07:00
Seven films in Seville programme highlight how Roma are creating their own narrativesGrowing up in Romania, whenever Alina Čerban spotted Roma people on television or in movies, they were usually cast as villains or depicted as somehow exotic.But this weekâŚ
Russell Brandâs conviction wonât end abusive behaviour in the creative industries, but at least whistleblowing is now possible | Helena Kennedy
Published: November 10, 2026 06:00
Workers in music, film, TV and theatre may not feel they can speak up about abuse, but the authority I lead is able to help themHelena Kennedy KC is a Labour peer and the chair of the Creative Industries Independent Standards AuthorityRussell Brand wasâŚ
Tommy Walsh, co-presenter of BBCâs Ground Force, dies aged 69
Published: November 9, 2026 19:59
Former builder got his big break after restoring the home of a producer who was working on a precursor to the show Tommy Walsh, the building and DIY expert who appeared on television shows including Ground Force, has died aged 69 after a long illness.WalshâŚ
Russell Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/nov/09/russell-brand-sentenced-rape-sexual-assault
Published: November 9, 2026 18:03
Judge tells disgraced actor and comedian he had displayed âcasual, arrogant disregard of any womanâs right to say noâJemima Goldsmith says ex-partner Russell Brand physically assaulted herRussell Brand was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison onâŚ
Trump says he was âonly kiddingâ about making UFCâs Dana White next press secretary
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/08/trump-dana-white-press-secretary
Published: November 9, 2026 01:10
President says it was âjust a little funâ to picture White, UFC boss and Trumpâs friend, in briefing room with fightersDonald Trump said on Sunday that he âwas only kiddingâ when he announced a day earlier that he had offered the job of White House pressâŚ
Russell Brand case must be wake-up call to protect women in media, Lisa Nandy says
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/nov/08/women-abuse-media-industry-lisa-nandy-russell-brand
Published: November 8, 2026 13:18
Culture secretary says there is still a problem with exploitation and abuse in the industry and public lifeThe culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said there is still a problem with exploitation and abuse in the media industry and a failure to properly dealâŚ
Female sports journalists have always faced sexism. Social media has made it vicious and relentless | Anjali Doshi
Published: November 8, 2026 08:00
I have reported on cricket for two decades. The abuse I have been subjected to in recent years is shocking and demoralisingBy Wisden Cricket MonthlyTwenty-four years ago I walked into the Wankhede press box for the first time, to cover an India v EnglandâŚ
Does Andy Burnhamâs pivot from press to social media put scrutiny at risk?
Published: November 8, 2026 06:00
A lifestyle podcast or brief TV clip is less taxing than a full press conference â but No 10 insists the PM is not ducking accountability In an interview this week Andy Burnham said he believed the traditional media was less relevant and the world was ânotâŚ
Trump says he asked Dana White, UFC boss, to be his new White House press secretary
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/07/donald-trump-dana-white-press-secretary
Published: November 7, 2026 19:51
President said the âviolent Fighter and Warriorâ plus some UFC brawlers would âdefend us from the Lunatic LeftâDonald Trump has offered the job of White House press secretary to Dana White, the chief executive of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, theâŚ
Hollywood banks on Ebenezer to bring Johnny Depp in from the cold
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/nov/07/johnny-depp-ebenezer-film-scrooge-hollywood
Published: November 7, 2026 14:00
Dickens character is actorâs first big studio role after years overshadowed by legal battles with ex-wife Amber HeardâItâs good to be back,â Johnny Depp declares in the trailer for Ebenezer, in which he stars as Charles Dickensâs miserly Scrooge â hisâŚ
Moscow has shuttered Novaya Gazeta â we told the truth and we paid the price | Elena Kostyuchenko
Published: November 7, 2026 08:00
Russiaâs best-known independent newspaper was my home for 17 years. Itâs being shut down, but the spirit of its journalism will live onNovaya Gazeta â Russiaâs most prominent independent newspaper â is being shut down. On 29 October, two things becameâŚ
The Guardian view on Russell Brand: his conviction sends a powerful message | Editorial
Published: November 6, 2026 17:57
The brave women who testified against the star have struck a blow against the sexual entitlement that he personifiedThe conviction of Russell Brand for one rape and three sexual assaults on Thursday would never have happened were it not for the remarkableâŚ
EU charges TikTok with failing to protect usersâ mental health
Published: November 6, 2026 15:17
Regulatorâs initial ruling says algorithm âcan be harmfulâ and led young and vulnerable viewers âdown rabbit holes they canât easily escapeâBusiness live â latest updatesTikTok has been charged by the European Commission with failing to protect usersââŚ
Russell Brand barrister reports himself to watchdog over confronting Sunday Times journalist
Published: November 6, 2026 14:31
Ian Winter KC told Rosamund Urwin, whose investigation led to Brandâs victims coming forward, âI hope you are pleased with yourselfâRussell Brandâs barrister has reported himself to his professional regulator after being accused of launching a tirade at aâŚ
If Dune is this generationâs Star Wars, we are all in big trouble
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/nov/06/florence-pugh-dune-star-wars
Published: November 6, 2026 14:04
According to Florence Pugh, Denis Villeneuveâs stunningly strange and breathtaking universe is the equivalent to George Lucasâ heroic space opera. Letâs hope notA long time ago, far far away, in a galaxy called the 1970s, kids dreamed of joining theâŚ
âIâm never going to be bloody Robert De Niro!â: Rob Brydon, the most chipper man on TV
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/nov/06/rob-brydon-bills-included-interview-tv
Published: November 6, 2026 13:00
The nicest man in acting is back with new comedy, Billâs Included. He talks about rejecting Hollywood, refusing to play a villain â and why he just canât make fun of Steve CooganâIâm a nice person, you know,â says Rob Brydon, as I met him in a basementâŚ
Nigel Farage's exit from the Telegraph may be cause for cheer. But thereâs a sobering side to this story | Jane Martinson
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/nov/06/nigel-farage-telegraph-story-newspaper-ai
Published: November 6, 2026 11:00
The clear-out at the newspaper seems driven less by politics than by a shift towards AI â and journalism will pay the priceNigel Farage has been writing columns for the Daily Telegraph since 2016, most of which have promoted the previously Brexit and nowâŚ
Met police chief urges potential victims of Russell Brand to come forward
Published: November 6, 2026 10:00
Mark Rowley says he would not be surprised if many more people emerged with allegations against convicted rapistThe head of Scotland Yard has called for anyone with fresh allegations against the convicted rapist Russell Brand to come forward.Mark Rowley,âŚ
M&S takes on John Lewis in Christmas ad battle with topless âshredded Santaâ
Published: November 6, 2026 07:00
James Norton and Lucy Punch star as a youthful Mr and Mrs Claus in lively ad about shared moments as well as shoppingFor years the âChristmas advert momentâ has belonged to one brand. John Lewisâs syrupy commercials featuring piano ballads and tearjerkerâŚ