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The dean of St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin knew his novel would cause trouble and wanted to publish it anonymously. His name was Jonathan Swift and the story was called Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.…
Read moreInstead, they thought only of scale. "I'm done with LGBTQ+ movies being niche," says Ambrossi. "I was like, 'Let's make the biggest, gayest war movie ever .'" Job done. At Cannes this year, the best director prize was…
Read moreThe series follows the 97 days between the notorious 2023 lunch – at which Patterson allegedly served toxic death cap mushrooms to her estranged in-laws, hidden in individual serves of beef wellington – and her arrest.…
Read moreThe soundtrack, curated by the film's producers and 3D (aka Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack), combines original compositions by Del Naja and Palestinian composer Habib Shehada Hanna with previously released tracks and…
Read moreThe new feature picks up after the events of the Ghosts finale, where Button House owners Alison ( Charlotte Ritchie ) and Mike ( Kiell Smith-Bynoe ) tearfully parted ways with their haunted home. From then, their…
Read moreThe album marks their first in a decade, following 2016's 2525 . Alongside the announcement, the trio share double single "Continuation / One Trip", showcasing two distinct sides of their creative direction.…
Read moreThe track is one of the album's more personal offerings, zeroing in on family dynamics as singer Lauren Mayberry describes a relationship with someone "who is your shelter and your storm", and what it's like to navigate…
Read moreHe previously managed Sam Ryder , who finished second at Eurovision 2022. Read next He led the UK’s Eurovision selection process in 2025, when Remember Monday finished 19th with ‘What the Hell Just Happened?’, and in…
Read moreWhen an old friend of Jean's arrived on the scene, Dom misread their dynamic and for a hot minute, his jealousy almost destroyed their romance. Thankfully, they were drawn back together in the finale – and, in a hugely…
Read more“It’s like asking me who’s my favourite child! On any given day, I’d give you a different answer.” OK, so what’s today’s answer? “I’d say the Communards’ Don’t Leave Me This Way. On another day, it might be Boys Town…
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