Truth is a slippery concept in Fielder’s experimental TV show, writes Micha Frazer-Carroll. But whether what we are seeing on screen is real or not, the series makes for a bizarre and fascinating critique of so-called ‘reality television’

The mother and daughter make a marvellous pair on stage in ‘Mrs Warren’s Profession’. Claire Allfree sits down with the duo to talk Academy Awards, the Harry Potter reboot, and what younger actors can learn from the late Queen’s work ethic

‘Cinema is society. Nobody is entitled to tell what we should or refrain from doing,’ Panahi says

Helen Thomson is an absolute delight in this Australian, Nicole Kidman-produced show that’s now arrived on the BBC

While Disney’s live-action remake has had a lukewarm critical reception, it’s left fans overjoyed and nostalgic

Hannah Gutierrez Reed served 18 months in prison after she was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter over the 2021 accidental shooting death of Halyna Hutchins

British artist opened up about his life and work in a rare interview

Cause of the widespread outage is under investigation, with foul play reportedly suspected

The Nature Restoration Fund came under the microscope during a talk at the 2025 Hay Festival of Literature and Arts

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Dark comedy satire is set on a lavish beach resort that serves as a playground for the super-rich

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Fans believed the big-budget show starring Rosamund Pike had been improving with each season

Now comfortably settled into living legend status, Minogue blasts her way through condensed, clubbier takes on classic pop hits as her Tension tour lands in the UK

Late rock star apparently gave his daughter 17 volumes of detailed personal journals

The exceptional nature presenter has had an award-winning career spanning decades. Fiona Sturges explores who could step in when the 99-year-old makes the decision to finally step away from the camera – and if they could ever truly fill his shoes

After winning five-star reviews and 13 Olivier nominations, Jordan Fein’s earthy take on the 1964 musical is transferring to the Barbican ahead of a UK tour. Alice Saville speaks with the director and the cast about transplanting their Jewish shtetl

As the man behind ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ and ‘Asteroid City’ unveils his latest film, ‘The Phoenician Scheme’, Clarisse Loughrey ranks the output so far from one of modern cinema’s most aesthetically rich and emotionally astute filmmakers