It’s 35 years since Helen Sharman boarded a Soviet spacecraft heading into orbit BBC News
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This ‘wild South Korean blockbuster’ is ‘2026’s must-see monster movie’ ★★★★☆
I won’t give away what’s revealed when the policeman tracks the monster into a forest, with the help of his charismatic sidekicks, an outlaw cousin (Zo In-sung) and a passionate, heavily armed deputy (Jung Ho-yeon from Squid Game). Nor will I comment on the bizarre cameo roles played by Michael …
Read More »A new History of the US In 100 Objects
When the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence was approaching, there was a notion that it was a perfect time to do an update and reimagining of the 100 Objects concept, but this time focusing on the history of the United States. As the BBC Studios …
Read More »Why Star Wars went so wrong
Indeed, this might be a problem with the whole Star Wars universe, as it’s developed over the past decade – while the interconnected web of storylines might be a boon for committed Star Wars fans, it’s a burden for the casual viewer. The post-Empire narrative begun by The Mandalorian, and …
Read More »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 love it at that much? Well, bear in mind that Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut, Eleanor the Great, premiered at Cannes last year, to very little acclaim. (Two other actors-turned-directors, Kristen …
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From blockbusters to Cannes hits, Germany’s Sandra Hüller is on an amazing run BBC News
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Read More »How Kraftwerk’s radical 1976 track Radioactivity became an anti-nuclear anthem
Kraftwerk’s entire catalogue is a kind of extraordinary circuit board, connecting to unlimited musical styles: hip-hop; electro; ambient; new wave; synth pop; industrial rock; Detroit techno; contemporary classical. Radio-Activity particularly seized the spirit of sound and vision. The original artwork was designed by long-time collaborator Emil Schult, while the music …
Read More »The divine visions predicting the fall of the USSR
In 1917, Portuguese children said that they saw an apparition of the Virgin Mary BBC News
Read More »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 made it far more open to various interpretations over the decades. Carver says: “To begin with, people saw it in very clearly religious terms and made Simon, as I think …
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Les Demoiselles d’Avignon has been both despised and loved – and reinterpreted BBC News
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Once shooting got underway in Rome, that became clear. The lead actress, Maruschka Detmers, collapsed on set with chronic back pain, and was replaced by Andie MacDowell. The cinematographer was fired after a fight with Silver. And the phrase “too many cooks” was never more apt. Lehmann would get ready …
Read More »The artworks that inspired eight Met Gala looks
From a veiled virgin to a gold-encrusted Nefertiti, the art behind the fashion BBC News
Read More »Mary Bennet is the Austen heroine for the 21st Century
One way to answer that question is to go back to Austen’s novel. Sandwiched between the two attractive, sensible elder sisters, Jane and Elizabeth, and the immature, younger sisters, Kitty and Lydia, Mary is an outlier. She is neither beautiful, nor silly. So, where does that leave her, and what …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth II's secret night out on VE Day
The Queen told the BBC how she left Buckingham Palace to join the crowds BBC News
Read More »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, the affluent Cassie’s OnlyFans career is depicted as far more about the pursuit of fame and money. Euphoria’s third season is set five years on, with Cassie now engaged to …
Read More »The TV shows making fun of the generation clash
Beef delves into a legitimate grievance that many in the younger generation have: the dire economic straits Gen Zers find themselves in, especially those carrying college debt. In an interview on social media Lee Sung Jin revealed, however, that the idea for the plot was spawned by a mundane domestic …
Read More »11 of the best TV shows to watch this May
From the latest Yellowstone spin-off to a new take on William Golding’s novel BBC News
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If you need someone to adapt an all-American bestseller involving aquatic wildlife, Olivia Newman is the film-maker for you. Following 2022’s Where the Crawdads Sing, Newman has co-written and directed Remarkably Bright Creatures, a drama based on Shelby Van Pelt’s octopus-centric novel. Sally Field stars as Tova, a grieving aquarium …
Read More »The wealthy English heiress who stole art for the IRA
More like this: • The serial killer unmasked by his own writing • The shocking kidnap of a teenage newspaper heiress • The heist to reclaim the ancient Stone of Destiny When she appeared in court for sentencing, she declared herself “proudly, incorruptibly guilty”. She was jailed for nine years for receiving the …
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