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Game of Thrones film adaptation in the works at Warner Bros
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/mar/03/game-of-thrones-film-warner-bros
Published: March 3, 2026 17:45
Blockbuster adaptation of George RR Martin’s fantasy world will focus on events 300 years before the HBO series’ pilotA Game of Thrones film is set for the big screen, with Warner Bros officially developing a prequel set in the world of Westeros.House of…
Jon Stewart on US attacks in Iran: ‘A war with no clear purpose, no end in sight’
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/mar/03/jon-stewart-us-attacks-iran-trump-war
Published: March 3, 2026 16:00
Late-night hosts reacted to Donald Trump’s lack of justification for the US and Israeli military strikes on IranLate-night hosts delved into the new US regime-change war in the Middle East, after Donald Trump directed the US military to bomb Iran in…
‘It was very challenging’: the exhibition memorialising Black trans deaths across the US
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/mar/03/exhibition-memorial-black-trans-deaths-us
Published: March 3, 2026 13:45
Artist Sage Ni’Ja Whitson found an unusual way to remember those who were killed or died by suicide between 2018 and 2025Between 2021 and 2025, Black nonbinary artist Sage Ni’Ja Whitson visited 91 locations across 15 states – in all of these sites a trans,…
Five of the most interesting upcoming indie games
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/mar/03/five-of-the-most-interesting-upcoming-indie-games
Published: March 3, 2026 13:00
From the ghostly Shutter Story to road trip adventure Outbound and strategy puzzler Titanium Court, here are the titles we enjoyed the most from this year’s Steam Next Fest showcaseThese days, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that every new…
Alejandro González Iñárritu on his Amores Perros art show: ‘This is an anti-AI exhibition’
Published: March 3, 2026 10:07
Oscar-winning director returns to his breakout 2000 hit for an exhibition seven years in the making, giving visitors a new experiential look at his debut filmAlejandro González Iñárritu, the Mexican director, has been widely celebrated for his innovative…
Why Frankenstein should win the best picture Oscar
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/03/why-frankenstein-should-win-the-best-picture-oscar
Published: March 3, 2026 08:00
Guillermo del Toro has overcome the Academy’s aversion to fantasy before and with this heartfelt telling of the monster classic he should do it againGuillermo del Toro has spent his career humanising monsters, once calling them the “patron saints of our…
‘Cultural monstrosities!’ The thrilling visual legacy of punk and post-punk – in pictures
Published: March 3, 2026 07:00
From bold anti-Nazi posters to an acid-drenched take on Jean Cocteau, a new exhibition, curated by writer Philip Hoare, shows how influential the DIY designs of the 70s and 80s became Continue reading...
DTF St Louis review – an addictive tale of middle-age, swinging and murder
Published: March 2, 2026 22:00
David Harbour stars in a deliciously dark dating app drama that is close to the bone after his real-life Lily Allen fallout. But his performance along with Jason Bateman and Linda Cardellini’s make for a wonderfully bingeable showNever trust a man who…
John Oliver on police bodycam footage: ‘Hoping for leaks cannot be the system here’
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/mar/02/john-oliver-police-body-cameras
Published: March 2, 2026 17:09
Last Week Tonight host looked into the proliferation of law enforcement body cameras, whose presence alone does not provide accountabilityOn the latest episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver delved into the proliferation of police bodycams, “the devices…
Hoppers review – fun Pixar flick about a teen trying to talk to the animals and save them from an evil developer
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/02/hoppers-review-family-animation-nature
Published: March 2, 2026 17:00
Sprightly animation about a student’s attempt to stop the destruction of a woodland leans into Disney’s love of anthropomorphism and riffs amusingly on AvatarWriter-director Daniel Chong brings us a witty, sprightly family animation, co-produced by Pixar…
Saturday Night Live Bafta sketch branded ‘horrific’ by leading Tourette syndrome charity
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/mar/02/saturday-night-live-tourette-sketch
Published: March 2, 2026 15:54
Sketch featured parodies of JK Rowling, Bill Cosby and Mel Gibson saying controversial remarks were due to TSSaturday Night Live is under fire for a sketch that poked fun at the Bafta N-word incident, with a leading Tourette syndrome (TS) charity calling…
‘My guitar was mangled – like my life!’ Goo Goo Dolls on how they made epic ballad Iris
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/mar/02/goo-goo-dolls-how-we-made-iris-taylor-swift
Published: March 2, 2026 14:44
‘I’m grateful to Taylor Swift, and others who have covered it, for introducing it to a new generation. Three billion streams on Spotify is astonishing!’I was going through a divorce and living in a hotel in West Hollywood when my manager said Warner…
‘He worked on his speech in French for months’: César awards boss rejects Jim Carrey clone conspiracy theories
Published: March 2, 2026 14:36
Gregory Caulier has attempted to quash rumours that Mask actor was replaced by a heavily made-up impersonator for his appearance picking up an honorary award in ParisThe organiser of the César awards has sought to debunk reports that a lookalike stood in…
From bustling Venice Beach to gas station shrines: Alex Frayne’s photographic exploration of America
Published: March 2, 2026 14:00
Presented as part of the Adelaide festival 2026 program, South Australian artist Alex Frayne explores the fractured psyche of modern America through photography. Shot almost entirely on analogue film over three years and across nine states, Frayne’s lens…
Sinners star Wunmi Mosaku says Baftas win was ‘tainted’ by N-word incident
Published: March 2, 2026 13:29
Actor has ‘no hard feeling’ towards Tourette activist John Davidson, but says BBC’s failure to edit out slurs kept her awake at night and brought tears to her eyesSinners star Wunmi Mosaku, winner of the best supporting actress Bafta, said that the N-word…
‘Do what you really want to do while you’re still alive’: Masayoshi Takanaka, the Japanese guitar hero surfing a second wave in his 70s
Published: March 2, 2026 11:50
Playing a surfboard-shaped axe, Takanaka was a stadium-level artist at home but little known in the west – until YouTube brought him a huge new audienceIn November 2025, Masayoshi Takanaka announced his first ever UK solo gig. Originally slated for…
‘I watched it endlessly as a teen’: why Mrs Doubtfire is my feelgood movie
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/02/mrs-doubtfire-feelgood-movie
Published: March 2, 2026 10:00
The latest in our series of writers singling out their go-to comfort watches is a look back at a complicated comedy showcase for Robin WilliamsI can’t think of another film that pulls at my heartstrings while making me chuckle as reliably as Mrs Doubtfire…
Why The Secret Agent should win the best picture Oscar
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/02/why-the-secret-agent-should-win-the-best-picture-oscar
Published: March 2, 2026 09:55
Kicking off this year’s series in which our writers advocate for one Academy Award nominee, our chief critic on why the Brazilian drama-thriller is the most audacious and fully realised film in the raceAs ever, this year’s Oscars have their half-dozen or…
‘You know when you’ve hit it – it’s a transformation’: Ruth E Carter on building the bold world of Sinners
Published: March 2, 2026 09:00
The two-time Oscar winner on dressing Michael B Jordan’s twin antiheroes, her start with Spike Lee and crafting the period detail of Ryan Coogler’s genre-bending epicRuth E Carter’s costumes were a crucial part of establishing the identities of the two…
The Daffodil Days by Helen Bain review – virtuoso portrait of Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath’s final year
Published: March 2, 2026 07:00
Portraying the breakdown of the couple’s marriage through the eyes of the people around them, this deeply researched and utterly convincing debut is an astonishing achievementSet in the early 1960s, The Daffodil Days tells the story of a couple who move…
‘Some parents said they’d break my knees’: the teacher who exposed Putin’s primary school propaganda
Published: March 2, 2026 06:00
Grenade-throwing contests replaced PE and ‘denazification’ speeches became homework. Pavel Talankin’s undercover film about his school’s indoctrination drive won a Bafta and is tipped for an Oscar, but has left him in exileIn order to watch the…
‘I’m dying for the day heterosexuals have to come out’: Catherine Opie and her astonishing shots of queer America
Published: March 2, 2026 05:00
Famed for having a child’s drawing of a family carved into her back, the photographer has devoted her life to queer America, from endurance swimmers to drag artists to her son in a tutu. Now she’s finally getting a major UK showThere is no direct reference…
Actor awards 2026: Michael B Jordan, Jessie Buckley and Catherine O’Hara among big winners
Published: March 2, 2026 04:14
The previously named Screen Actors Guild (Sag) awards also saw wins for the ensemble casts of Sinners and The Studio, while Harrison Ford took home lifetime achievementActor awards 2026 red carpet – in picturesMichael B Jordan, Jessie Buckley and the late…
Delroy Lindo thankful for ‘love and support’ after N-word incident at Baftas
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/01/delroy-lindo-baftas-support-michael-b-jordan
Published: March 1, 2026 21:43
Lindo speaks out after man with Tourette syndrome shouted slur while actor was on stage with Michael B JordanBritish-American actor Delroy Lindo expressed gratitude for “the support and love” he and Michael B Jordan have received after a man with Tourette…
Saturday Night Live: Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie makes debut to squealing fans
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/mar/01/saturday-night-live-recap-connor-storrie
Published: March 1, 2026 17:51
The star of the gay hockey superhit shows a penchant for physical comedy in an episode scrambling to cover the events in IranSaturday Night Live returns from a short hiatus to find the US newly at war with Iran. From behind the presidential podium, Donald…
How Courtney Barnett made her new album by retreating to the desert: ‘It nearly drove me mad’
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/01/courtney-barnett-new-album-creature-of-habit
Published: March 1, 2026 15:52
After closing her scene-making record label and moving to the US, Barnett decamped to Joshua Tree – where she learned to slow down and make noise againIn the early months of 2024, Courtney Barnett was living in the kind of limbo that usually precedes a…
‘I never had those deep chats in the smoking area’: Arlo Parks on embracing late night life with her hedonistic new album
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/01/arlo-parks-interview-new-album-ambiguous-desire
Published: March 1, 2026 10:00
In her teens, the Mercury prize-winning musician was stuck on tour buses when she should have been on the dancefloor. Now she is throwing herself into club culture – and living on her own termsUntil only a few years ago, Arlo Parks had never been clubbing.…
Christina Applegate on how MS made her an ‘honesty missile’: ‘I won’t lie and say any of this is a blessing’
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/mar/01/christina-applegate-ms-diagnosis-memoir-autobiography
Published: March 1, 2026 06:00
When the Emmy-winning comedy star was diagnosed, her body started giving up on her. She writes about losing control, gaining weight – and refusing to be a ‘good girl’In 2021 I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. MS attacks your nervous system and slows…
Baz Luhrmann: ‘There’s the image of Elvis and then there’s the man’
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/28/baz-luhrmann-interview-elvis
Published: February 28, 2026 11:04
The singular director has made a second film about the King of Rock, and Roll and this time audiences will get to see a side of him they’ve never seen beforeIn the spring of 1972, a film crew trailed Elvis Presley everywhere he went to capture a pivotal…
Asako Yuzuki: ‘I’m very far from the ideal Japanese woman’
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/feb/28/asako-yuzuki-im-very-far-from-the-ideal-japanese-woman
Published: February 28, 2026 09:00
Butter, her novel about a female serial killer, was a global hit. As Asako Yuzuki’s second book is published in English, she talks about criticism at home – and why she’ll be writing darker stories in the futureThe next time Japanese novelist Asako Yuzuki…
DTF St Louis: this David Harbour whodunnit about dating apps and infidelity is close to the bone
Published: February 28, 2026 07:00
Steve Conrad’s dark comedy is full of twists and sad laughs. As for the fate of Harbour’s character, does Lily Allen have an alibi? Last October, Lily Allen released a jaw-dropping album about the sexual politics of her marriage to actor David Harbour. It…
‘Trump’s not enough. And he knows he’s not enough’: California governor Gavin Newsom on populism, ‘purity tests’ and whether he’ll run for the presidency
Published: February 28, 2026 06:00
He’s the Democratic politician with movie-star looks and a picture-perfect family, dogged by accusations of being a smooth‑talking elitist. Can he really unite the American left and win the most powerful office in the world?When you think of the politician…
Growing pains: Industry has shown that bigger isn’t always better
Published: February 27, 2026 10:04
The fourth season of TV’s once underrated drama has maxed out on everything – sex, nastiness, nihilism – and it’s been a major miscalculationThere’s a lot of talk about growth on Industry, the hit HBO/BBC drama concerning the ruthless world of London…
‘I’ve never been so frightened’: the veteran reporter who turned his lens on the empty bedrooms of school shooting victims
Published: February 27, 2026 08:00
The director of an Oscar-nominated documentary that goes into the bedrooms of children killed in US school shootings on why it was his most daunting challenge to date – and the hard task of encouraging people to see itSteve Hartman has been a CBS…
‘Everybody wants a bestie like this guy!’ Rush on rock’s most anticipated reunion – and its greatest bromance
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/feb/27/rush-geddy-lee-alex-lifeson-interview
Published: February 27, 2026 05:00
After drummer Neil Peart died in 2020, many thought the Canadian prog legends would never reform. As they book a mammoth global tour, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson explain how their lifelong bond drew them back togetherThe two men on the sofa, Rush’s Geddy…
If the Berlin film festival ousts its director, there may be no way back
Published: February 26, 2026 17:04
Hosting an audience-friendly festival in a highly political capital city has always been a challenge. If Berlinale’s organisers push out Tricia Tuttle over the latest Gaza row, they may as well give up tryingBerlin is a difficult place to hold a major…
Seth Meyers on Trump’s State of the Union address: ‘A vehicle to attack anyone who doesn’t bend the knee’
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/feb/26/meyers-colbert-kimmel-trump-state-of-the-union
Published: February 26, 2026 16:20
Late-night hosts discussed the response to the long-winded speech and suspicious redactions from the Epstein filesLate-night hosts tore into Donald Trump’s extremely long State of the Union address and a bombshell new report on redactions from the Jeffrey…
Scream 7 review – nostalgic slasher sequel settles for solid over seminal
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/26/scream-7-review-neve-campbell
Published: February 26, 2026 16:03
Neve Campbell, Kevin Williamson and Courtney Cox return for another Ghostface whodunnit that is messy but mostly entertainingWhether you love or hate the Scream franchise, it’s hard at this stage not to at least respect it. Even without the subterranean…
George Takei: ‘I’ve spent two minutes longer in zero gravity than Shatner’
Published: February 26, 2026 15:00
The Star Trek actor answers your questions on Leonard Nimoy, the bathroom facilities on the USS Enterprise and the correct way to eat kangaroo penis George, you’ve lived long, how’s prospering going? MosesQuestI’ll be celebrating my 89th birthday in less…
Dead-end boys and West End girls: Lily Allen’s greatest songs – ranked!
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/feb/26/lily-allens-best-songs-ranked
Published: February 26, 2026 14:00
Ahead of her UK tour and her three nominations at this weekend’s Brit awards, we appraise Allen’s sharp, candid songcraftThe final track of West End Girl is as close as the album’s break-up saga comes to conciliation, which isn’t terribly close (there’s a…
Resident Evil Requiem review - there’s plenty of life in the undead yet
Published: February 26, 2026 13:46
Fear, fights and feverish fanservice collide in this celebration of Resident Evil’s recent and retro legacyPC, PlayStation 5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2; CapcomThere’s often an undercurrent of existential fatigue in games that look back at their legacy. Dark…
Hundreds of film-makers back Berlinale director in row over winners’ Gaza comments
Published: February 26, 2026 13:07
Tilda Swinton among those to sign petition supporting Tricia Tuttle, who reportedly faces sack after pro-Palestine speeches at galaProminent directors and actors have rallied in support of the American head of the Berlin film festival in response to…
Gorillaz: The Mountain review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/feb/26/gorillaz-the-mountain-album-review
Published: February 26, 2026 12:00
(Kong)Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett’s cartoon band mark 25 years with an album inspired by India and shaped by loss, featuring collaborators living and deadIt is 25 years since Gorillaz released their eponymous debut album. A project you might reasonably…
Perfect for an apocalypse! How the nuclear bunker became TV’s hottest property
Published: February 26, 2026 11:00
With tech bros investing in vast underground homes to shield them from future horrors, a slew of ‘bunker-buster’ dramas like Paradise and Silo are asking: do they know something we don’t?Sam Altman’s got one – although Mark Zuckerberg’s is, apparently,…
‘Extremely low IQ and cries like a child’: Donald Trump renews attack on Robert De Niro
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/26/donald-trump-renews-attack-on-robert-de-niro
Published: February 26, 2026 10:56
After the star made a fresh denunciation of the US president at an alternative State of the Union event, Trump returned fire at length on Truth Social, calling De Niro ‘sick and demented’Donald Trump has responded to a recent podcast appearance by Robert…
Netflix or Paramount: who would be the best new owner of Warner Bros?
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/26/netflix-paramount-best-new-owner-warner-bros
Published: February 26, 2026 10:04
The ongoing battle over who will own the iconic film studio is set to have a major impact on what we, the viewers, get to watch in the futureIt’s not unusual for a corporate merger to take months and months to actually finalize, but even by those…
‘It felt feral!’ The dance dynamo behind The Testament of Ann Lee’s sweat-soaked rituals
Published: February 26, 2026 09:49
Spurred on by a vision of the Shakers’ founding leader, Celia Rowlson-Hall masterminded the whirl of movement in Mona Fastvold’s feverish film‘I’ll tell you something I’ve not told anyone,” says Celia Rowlson-Hall. “This might make me sound a little wild,…
‘The bathrooms were rank, but we didn’t care’: how the grimy-but-great CBGB changed rock for ever
Published: February 26, 2026 08:00
Half a century ago, the famed New York venue run by a former marine and folk singer was ground zero for the punk and new wave scenes. Now the bands who played there are being celebrated on a 101-track box setFifty years ago, a dive bar in New York’s East…
From sacred sisters to hyper-sexualised models: PhotoVogue festival – in pictures
Published: February 26, 2026 07:00
India’s female bodybuilders, unnatural Italian models, Asian cyborgs and erased Afghan women … here are the highlights of the many-stranded PhotoVogue festival, in Milan for fashion week Continue reading...
Scrubs review – daft gags and volcanic fury bring the medical sitcom back from the dead
Published: February 26, 2026 05:00
Fans of the hit noughties series will be delighted to see the original cast back at Sacred Heart hospital. But this reboot isn’t afraid to move with the times Bill Lawrence is on a tear. This is the man who gave us Ted Lasso and Shrinking, and who is days…
‘Rest in power, Power’: Wu-Tang Clan collaborator Oliver ‘Power’ Grant dead at 52
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/feb/26/wu-tang-clan-collaborator-oliver-power-grant-death
Published: February 26, 2026 01:36
Wu-Tang members pay tribute to Grant with GZA saying ‘His passing is a profound loss’ and Method Man posting ‘I am not okay’Oliver “Power” Grant, a close affiliate and early backer of the hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan who had a hand in many of the…
Christina Applegate reveals she is largely confined to bed due to multiple sclerosis
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/feb/26/christina-applegate-ms-multiple-sclerosis-bed
Published: February 26, 2026 00:56
Actor, who was diagnosed with MS in 2021, says taking her 15-year-old daughter to school has become her ‘favourite thing to do’Christina Applegate has revealed that she is now largely confined to her bed, five years after she was diagnosed as having…
Sondra Lee, Broadway star of Hello, Dolly! and Peter Pan, dies aged 97
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/feb/25/sondra-lee-broadway-actress-dies-peter-pan-hello-dolly
Published: February 25, 2026 18:48
The Broadway actor’s nine-decade career included beloved screen roles and coaching Marlon Brando and Jane FondaSondra Lee, the Broadway and film star, died on Monday of natural causes at the age of 97.The news of her death came from her collaborator and…
Source close to Rolling Stones disputes Melania producer’s claim Mick Jagger ‘gave his blessing’ to use song
Published: February 25, 2026 17:18
Spokesperson for Rolling Stones tells Guardian band did not liaise with Marc Beckman and his team on use of Gimme Shelter in first lady documentaryA source close to Mick Jagger has cast doubt on a claim by Melania producer Marc Beckman that his team was…
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s State of the Union: ‘A nutjob wannabe king’
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/feb/25/jimmy-kimmel-trump-state-of-the-union
Published: February 25, 2026 16:39
Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s record-breakingly long and typically divisive address on Tuesday nightLate-night hosts recapped Donald Trump’s interminable State of the Union address and the homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, using taxpayer money…
In the Blink of an Eye review – Pixar director’s long-delayed sci-fi epic falls flat
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/25/in-the-blink-of-an-eye-review
Published: February 25, 2026 14:46
The director of Finding Nemo and Wall-E has made an ambitious yet entirely baffling mess with the help of Rashida Jones and Kate McKinnonIn the first few minutes of In the Blink of an Eye, director Andrew Stanton’s long-gestating, epoch-spanning sci-fi…
Phil Collins, Mariah Carey and Lauryn Hill among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/feb/25/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees
Published: February 25, 2026 13:00
Hall revealed 17 nominees for 2026 induction in list that also includes Shakira, Sade, Iron Maiden and the Wu-Tang ClanPhil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the…
‘People feel like they’re in on the joke’: the new wave of pseudo-biopics
Published: February 25, 2026 12:29
It’s not about John Bishop, Anna Wintour or Bill Clinton, but … Screen stories about pop stars, actors, sporting heroes or politicians bend fact by steering close to the deeds, or misdeeds, of real celebrities. What’s behind their rise?Any self-respecting…
Reality bites: why the wildest TV shows of the 2000s are haunting us now
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/feb/25/reality-tv-2000s-documentaries
Published: February 25, 2026 12:12
A string of documentaries are taking aim at problematic millennial hits such as The Biggest Loser and America’s Next Top Model – but who’s to blame?Caution: the 2000s have become a crime scene. The reality television my generation once watched as escapist…
Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson says Bafta told him ‘any swearing would be edited out of the broadcast’
Published: February 25, 2026 11:35
Davidson said he ‘can’t begin to explain how upset and distraught I have been’ over slurs he shouted during the award ceremony• With N-word incident, Bafta has shot itself in the foot• Why the Baftas must pivot to broadcasting liveJohn Davidson, the…
Pieced Together review – poignant narrative game gathers bittersweet fragments of a friendship
Published: February 25, 2026 11:00
Glowfrog Games; PC Short but very sweet tale asks the player to compile a scrapbook of mementoes telling the story of a heartfelt bond that frays over timeThere are few things sadder than the end of a close friendship.…
‘A partisan and politician’: Abraham Lincoln and the art of the deal
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/feb/25/abraham-boss-lincoln-book-president
Published: February 25, 2026 10:11
New book Boss Lincoln takes a fresh look at a well-studied political figure, showing him to be a master of party politicsSome historians are wary of discussing their work in light of modern events, comparing subjects to current political players. Not…
Marty Supreme’s ping-pong thrills grip but the theatre plot really smashes it | Chris Wiegand
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/feb/25/marty-supreme-ping-pong-theatre
Published: February 25, 2026 09:51
In Josh Safdie’s film, the worlds of sport and stage are aligned – with the stakes higher for Gwyneth Paltrow’s former screen star, now on Broadway, than Timothée Chalamet’s hotshot This article contains spoilers about Marty SupremeJosh Safdie’s ping-pong…
My Bags Are Big by Tibor Fischer review – how to make it in crypto
Published: February 25, 2026 09:00
Amusing oddballs populate a wise-cracking wheeler-dealer’s tale of leaving London for Dubai in search of loot and laughsThe narrator of Tibor Fischer’s eighth novel, My Bags Are Big, is a walking anachronism. Dan is “an old school crypto geezer” who hails…
Katherine Short, daughter of actor Martin Short, dies aged 42
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/feb/24/katherine-short-death
Published: February 24, 2026 21:34
Short, who worked in social work and mental health, was found dead at her home in Los Angeles on MondayKatherine Short, the 42-year-old daughter of actor and comedian Martin Short, died on Monday at her home in the Hollywood Hills.“It is with profound…
Éliane Radigue, French composer and musique concrète legend, dies aged 94
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/feb/24/eliane-radigue-french-composer-dies-aged-94
Published: February 24, 2026 19:53
The Paris-born artist reinvented the synthesizer through meditative and feedback-drenched sonic explorationsThe French composer and musique concrète pioneer Éliane Radigue has died at the age of 94.“It is with immense sadness that we learn of the passing…
Jon Stewart on politicization of USA hockey win: ‘Is Kash Patel a Make-a-Wish man?’
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/feb/24/stewart-kimmel-colbert-trump-supreme-court-tariffs
Published: February 24, 2026 16:30
Late-night hosts discussed FBI director partying with victorious US men’s Olympic hockey team and supreme court overruling Trump’s tariffsLate-night hosts reacted to Republicans claiming USA hockey Olympic victories as their own and the US supreme court…
Sinners studio say they raised N-word use with Bafta immediately as Google ‘deeply sorry’ for offensive notification
Published: February 24, 2026 14:29
A source close to Warner Bros has said that executives were assured the slur would be removed before broadcast, while search engine remove AI-generated prompt• Bafta judge quits over ‘utterly unforgivable’ handling of N-word incident• The dust has not yet…
Temple of boom! Why Taiwan’s religious sites are becoming unlikely rave venues
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/feb/24/taiwan-religious-sites-rave-venues-temple-meltdown
Published: February 24, 2026 13:23
Dance culture faces barriers in Taiwan, with frequent raids on nightclubs. But Temple Meltdown is trying a different tack, with sound systems overseen by godsWhen Andrew Dawson brings a sound system to Puji Temple in Tainan, Taiwan, for lunar new year…
The Bluff review – Priyanka Chopra Jonas fights dirty in grisly pirate action flick
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/24/bluff-movie-review-priyanka-chopra-jonas
Published: February 24, 2026 12:11
The Russo brothers produce a swashbuckling and often gory tale of 19th-century buccaneers in the CaribbeanIn a recent interview to promote her new film The Bluff, Priyanka Chopra Jonas put her pivot to Hollywood down to feeling “limited” by the Bollywood…
‘We’re losing accessibility’: America says goodbye to the mass-market paperback
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/feb/24/america-says-goodbye-paperback
Published: February 24, 2026 10:03
The so-called ‘pocket book’ sold in supermarkets is being phased out across the US, the latest sign of an ongoing shift in how people are choosing to readShelly Romero has early memories of going to her local supermarket and picking pulp fiction off the…
Anlife: what does an unusual evolution simulator have to say about AI?
Published: February 24, 2026 10:00
We explore the strange food-obsessed world of a new game whose tech was once called ‘an insult to life itself’ by Hayao Miyazaki, the film-maker behind Spirited AwayA strange piece of software has recently landed on the PC gaming store Steam. And…
‘I like the challenge’: French animator Florence Miailhe on being nominated for an Oscar for the first time aged 70
Published: February 24, 2026 07:00
The film-maker’s passionate and richly textured new short Papillon (Butterfly) tells the heartbreaking story of French-Jewish swimmer Alfred Nakache, who was stripped of his citizenship in Vichy France“My father would’ve loved me to swim competitively. I…
‘Beauty in the everyday’: A butterfly’s-eye view of the world – in pictures
Published: February 24, 2026 07:00
US photographer Jeff Mermelstein has been likened to the winged insect due to his passion for flitting from one attractive subject to the next, as shown in his new book of work Continue reading...
Robert Carradine, Revenge of the Nerds and Lizzie McGuire actor, dies aged 71
Published: February 24, 2026 05:29
The actor killed himself, his family said in a statement that aimed to raise awareness of ‘his nearly two-decade battle with bipolar disorder’Robert Carradine, a member of the famed acting family who was known for his roles in Revenge of the Nerds and…
Emily in Paris star Lily Collins to play Audrey Hepburn in film about Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Published: February 23, 2026 23:58
Collins ‘honoured and ecstatic’ to play Hepburn, in film charting the dramatic making of the 1961 romantic comedyLily Collins, the star of Netflix hit Emily in Paris, has been cast to play Audrey Hepburn in a new film about the making of her 1961 romantic…
Ryan Coogler’s X-Files reboot lands with Danielle Deadwyler leading
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/feb/23/ryan-coogler-x-files-reboot-danielle-deadwyler
Published: February 23, 2026 20:37
Sinners film-maker’s much-anticipated relaunch of the paranormal hit show finally receives official green lightRyan Coogler’s reboot of The X-Files has received the official green light with Danielle Deadwyler set as the first co-lead.The film-maker behind…
Brandi Carlile concert raises over $600,000 for families affected by ICE
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/feb/23/brandi-carlile-benefit-concert-minneapolis-ice
Published: February 23, 2026 19:46
Singer criticizes Trump administration’s ‘violent theater’ as she supports people caught up in Minneapolis crackdownBrandi Carlile’s weekend concert in Minneapolis, Minnesota, raised more than half a million dollars for families affected by the disruptive…
GoFundMe for actor Eric Dane’s family raises more than $415,000 after his death
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/23/eric-dane-family-fundraiser
Published: February 23, 2026 18:50
Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria actor died on Thursday less than a year after he publicly revealed ALS diagnosisA GoFundMe campaign meant to provide financial support for the widow and daughters of Eric Dane after the actor’s recent death had raised more than…
Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in his parents’ killings
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/23/nick-reiner-parents-killings-court
Published: February 23, 2026 17:37
Reiner, 32, charged with two counts of first-degree murder after parents were stabbed to death in DecemberNick Reiner pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.His new…
John Oliver on Elon Musk’s X: ‘Now worse than useless’
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/feb/23/john-oliver-elon-musk-twitter-x
Published: February 23, 2026 16:53
Last Week Tonight host delved into the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in relation to the Epstein files and Musk’s poisonous ownership of XOn his new episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver wasted no time digging into the files related to late…
‘This girl was braver than I was’: Julia Kochetova’s astonishing photographs of war in Ukraine
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/feb/23/julia-kochetova-photographs-war-ukraine
Published: February 23, 2026 16:51
From children’s funerals to underground shelters to the frontline, Kochetova has captured the conflict with power and humanity for the Guardian. ‘I have the same scars as the people I photograph,’ she says ahead of a major showJulia Kochetova is unlike…
‘Profoundly moving’: Netflix’s posthumous celebrity interview series is a marvel
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/feb/23/famous-last-words-netflix-eric-dane
Published: February 23, 2026 16:38
Famous Last Words is a series of interviews conducted with notable names and only released after their death and it offers an incredible opportunityExactly one day after the death of actor Eric Dane, a new show appeared on Netflix. Entitled Famous Last…
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has saved the Game of Thrones universe
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/feb/23/knight-seven-kingdoms-game-thrones
Published: February 23, 2026 16:03
The original show might have ended on a whimper and the first spin-off might have disappointed but this lighter, shorter series has been a genuine joyI can’t speak for anyone else, but I first entered into A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms extremely gingerly.…
Access all areas: behind the scenes at the 2026 Baftas – in pictures
Published: February 23, 2026 13:05
Guardian photographer Sarah Lee had exclusive backstage access at this year’s film Baftas. Here are her candid shots of stars, fans – and a bear Continue reading...
Willie Colón was an explosive energy source who took salsa into the stratosphere
Published: February 23, 2026 12:29
With his gangster image, Colón ruffled the feathers of the musical establishment, but thrilled millions of fans as he displayed the raw rhythmic possibility of salsaWillie Colón, who has died in New York at the age of 75, was many things: master blaster of…
Letterboxd’s most eager reviewers are changing cinema etiquette: ‘I was excited to pull out my phone’
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/23/letterboxd-film-reviews
Published: February 23, 2026 12:00
The popular film-logging app is spurring cinephiles to linger through the credits and jot down their thoughts right awayI completely turn my phone off when I go to the movies. Not just on silent – all the way off. I say this not because I think that I’m…
Backlash mounts to Bafta N-word controversy as Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce criticise outburst
Published: February 23, 2026 10:26
Foxx calls Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson’s shouts at the film awards ceremony ‘unacceptable’, while Sinners’ production designer criticises Bafta’s ‘throwaway’ apologyBBC producers say they ‘didn’t hear’ N-word slur as ‘working in a truck’,…
‘A spiritual awakening’: why Con Air is my feelgood movie
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/23/con-air-feelgood-movie
Published: February 23, 2026 10:00
The latest in our series of writers on their most important comfort films is a celebration of Nicolas Cage’s finest action momentIt’s easy to poke fun at Nicolas Cage. Between the meltdown memes, dodgy hairdos and his more taxman-friendly choices of roles,…
‘We watched 9/11 from the rooftop, blasting the music out’: how The Disintegration Loops became a requiem for the attacks
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/feb/22/911-the-disintegration-loops-anohni-william-basinski
Published: February 23, 2026 05:00
It is an epic piece of music that literally falls apart – and it perfectly captured the end-of-days chaos after the tragedy. Composer William Basinski and musician Anohni recall its febrile birth in New York’s avant-garde scene‘Do you remember me phoning…
Myth, monsters and making sense of a disenchanted world: why everyone is reading fantasy
Published: February 22, 2026 12:00
I have made the leap from literary fiction to fantasy – for those who think it’s mere wish-fulfilment, here’s why we need that thing with the dragonsFantasy doesn’t need defending. It is one of the great cultural forms at the moment, all-pervading,…
‘What do I play at a party? Oasis’s Wonderwall goes down a storm’: Alex James’s honest playlist
Published: February 22, 2026 09:00
The Blur bassist loves his Britpop rivals, weeps over Radiohead’s Creep and finds Chitty Chitty Bang Bang sexy. But which Beatles hit did he get sick of?The first song I fell in love with I remember standing up in year 3 and doing the routine to The Trail…
Yellow Letters wins Golden Bear at Berlin film festival dominated by Gaza row
Published: February 21, 2026 20:53
Wim Wenders says German director İlker Çatak’s Turkey-set warning against creeping authoritarianism gave jury ‘chills’Yellow Letters, a drama set in Turkey about creeping authoritarianism, has won the Golden Bear top prize at the Berlin film festival,…
Damian Lewis: ‘Someone put flowers at my feet and I realised it was my stalker’
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/21/damian-lewis-interview-fackham-hall
Published: February 21, 2026 19:00
The actor on bloodcurdling stage experiences, back yard cricket and the best advice he’s ever receivedGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIn the spirit of your role as Lord Davenport in Fackham Hall – what is the poshest thing you have ever…
‘He was approachable, down-to-earth, irritating’: inside the real-life love story of JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette
Published: February 21, 2026 13:23
As Ryan Murphy’s new mini-series focuses on their explosive relationship, aides and experts explain the real-life couple behind the myth He only met John F Kennedy Jr for five minutes but, three decades later, the memory lingers on. “Oh my God, he had it…
Marcus Mumford: ‘Which living person do I most admire? Sickeningly, it’s probably my wife’
Published: February 21, 2026 10:00
The Mumford & Sons frontman on farming, the fallout from contact sports as a kid and the four-letter word that’s banned at homeBorn in California, Marcus Mumford, 39, formed the band Mumford & Sons in 2007. Two years later, they released their Brit…
‘Last year I read 137 books’: could setting targets help you put down your phone and pick up a book?
Published: February 21, 2026 09:00
BookTok influencer Jack Edwards motivates himself with reading goals – and he’s not alone. Authors and avid readers discuss the rise of metrics, and reveal how many books they finished last yearEvery January, thousands of readers log on to Goodreads,…
Scrubs: the cast’s chemistry is still so sparky it totally carries this zinger-packed comeback
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/feb/21/scrubs-comeback-cast-chemistry-season-10
Published: February 21, 2026 07:00
Dr Cox is still electrifying, the original cast’s interactions are a joy to watch, and after a couple of episodes it finds its tone – making it just the comfort TV we need right nowIt is possible to believe contradictory things. For instance, I believe…
Psycho Killer review – delayed satanic serial slasher is devilishly dull
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/20/psycho-killer-film-review
Published: February 20, 2026 17:00
The writer of Seven commits the sin of boring us with this bland horror which should have stayed in development hell where it belongsWhen a script has passed through multiple hands over an almost 20-year period, one assumes it must have something magnetic…
‘An incredible human being’: readers on their memories of Robert Duvall
Published: February 20, 2026 17:00
Fans celebrate unmatched talent on screen, while those who met the actor in person remember his kindnessAnother one of the greats has passed. What a career. I sincerely believe Duvall was the best actor in a generation of best actors: De Niro, Pacino,…
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