Season includes Kate Tempest reimagining of Greek classic and version of Guardian microplay Death of England Kate Tempest’s reimagining of a Greek classic and an adaptation of a short film… Read more »
Sculptor Rachel Whiteread becomes a dame and Tunnock’s teacake creator is knighted Olivia Colman, who plays the Queen in the forthcoming series of Netflix’s The Crown, has been awarded a… Read more »
Sculptor Rachel Whiteread becomes a dame and Tunnock’s teacake creator is knighted Olivia Colman, who plays the Queen in the forthcoming series of Netflix’s The Crown, has been awarded a… Read more »
An American Marriage, recording the damage done to a young black couple by the husband’s wrongful jailing, beats two Booker winners to £30,000 award American novelist Tayari Jones’s portrait of… Read more »
Portrait thought to be of notorious Belgian king turns out to be of French sculptor A tiny and previously unknown portrait of Auguste Rodin has been discovered thanks to an… Read more »
Study by Mental Health Foundation finds 24% say shows cause body image issues Reality TV is fuelling young people’s anxiety about their bodies, which can lead to suicidal thoughts, according… Read more »
Politicians in the city are seeking to halt a photography exhibition called Balkan Pride Plovdiv, one of the 2019 European capitals of culture, has become embroiled in a homophobia scandal… Read more »
Roger Charlery also performed with members of the Specials and Dexys Midnight Runners Roger Charlery, better known as Ranking Roger, the vocalist of the Beat and General Public, has died… Read more »
Managing director says book chain ‘simply not profitable enough’, as Sally Rooney, Val McDermid and other authors write to protest More than 1,300 writers including Kerry Hudson, David Nicholls, Sally… Read more »
Death announced by label 4AD, who said he had ‘enriched the lives of thousands’ Scott Walker’s 10 greatest songs, from teen pop to the avant garde His final Guardian interview:… Read more »
Creator says 23ft Messenger is important counterpoint to the many statues of men across UK A giant bronze sculpture depicting a young female actor about to spring into action has… Read more »
Pioneering musician was known for 1962 hit Misirlou, the theme from Pulp Fiction The guitarist Dick Dale, the pioneer of surf rock known for his 1962 hit Misirlou, has died… Read more »
On the heels of its groundbreaking foray into interactive storytelling with the choose-your-own-adventure style “Black Mirror” episode, Bandersnatch, Netflix will look to produce much more interactive entertainment, according to vice… Read more »
Gloria Allred client ‘disgusted and horrified’ by find Singer is facing 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse A Pennsylvania man was cleaning out an old videotape collection when he found… Read more »
Lawsuits also issued to offset impact of Leaving Neverland, which details alleged abuse Michael Jackson’s estate is engaged in a campaign of adverts, lawsuits and interviews in an attempt to… Read more »
Bandmates pay tribute to ‘true pioneer, innovator and legend’, who was found dead at his Essex home on Monday Keith Flint, vocalist with the Prodigy, has died at the age… Read more »
White spots eating away at the sculptures are softening them to a clay-like consistency and deforming their features Within a century the emblematic stone figures that guard remote Easter Island… Read more »
Musician, who won four Oscars and conducted the London Symphony Orchestra, blurred musical boundaries The conductor and composer André Previn has died at the age of 89. The German-born musician… Read more »
Hollis and the ‘post-rock’ band made a name with 1980s hit singles including It’s My Life Figures from the world of music have paid tribute to Mark Hollis, frontman of… Read more »
Rising star of US politics – who is known to be a comics fan – given lead role in Washington satire that promises ‘to spare no one’ Clad like a… Read more »
The feelgood comedy drama was a surprise big winner, while Olivia Colman and Rami Malek took home top acting honours Oscars 2019 verdict: lovely surprises can’t compensate for shock horrors… Read more »
Will Roma prove triumphant? Will Olivia Colman upset Glenn Close or Richard E Grant snatch victory from Mahershala Ali? Find out here as the ceremony starts Oscar winners 2019: the… Read more »
Actor receives accolade for her role as a mother in Barry Jenkins’ adaptation of James Baldwin’s If Beale Street Could Talk Regina King has won the best supporting actress Oscar… Read more »
A selection of the most striking red carpet looks from the 91st Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles Oscars 2019: the red carpet, the ceremony and the… Read more »
Donen, who received an honorary Oscar in 1997, also directed On the Town, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Charade Stanley Donen, the director of Singin’ in the Rain and… Read more »
Prospective inclusion of breaking in Olympics goes down well among UK crews It was the early 1970s and dancers couldn’t get enough of the instrumental “breaks” on a record. DJ… Read more »
Indictment filed in Illinois and seen by Guardian includes nine counts involving victims aged between 13 and 17 R Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual… Read more »
Actor was widely praised for 2004 portrayal of dictator’s final days in Berlin bunker Bruno Ganz, the Swiss actor who played Adolf Hitler in the film Downfall, has died in… Read more »
Exclusive: Sotheby’s to exhibit art from influential German design school ahead of auction A collection of seldom-viewed paintings by key proponents of the influential Bauhaus art and design school are… Read more »
Award-winning author of Small Island and The Long Song had cancer Gary Younge: ‘After a life of striving, Andrea Levy got the acclaim she deserved’ The writer Andrea Levy, who… Read more »