3 h. ago Andor, Pink Floyd at Pompeii and Conclave: the week in rave reviews

The thrilling Star Wars spin-off returns, the Floyd sound epic in a 1971 concert film and the timely papal drama hits streaming. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Daisy Ridley on life after Star Wars: ‘I was 20 years old and suddenly standing in a spotlight’

Since leaving Rey behind – though a top-secret spin-off is in the works – the British actor has repeatedly upended expectations. She speaks to Louis Chilton about surviving early fame, being ‘battered and bruised’ on the set of her new action film ‘Cleaner’, and why she’s never believed in the so-called ‘Star Wars curse’

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8 h. ago Star Wars legend George Lucas finally reveals bizarre reason why Yoda talks backwards in decades

George Lucas revealed the answer to a question Star Wars fans have had for decades. The filmmaker, 80, was celebrating the 45th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back

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9 h. ago George Lucas reveals why Yoda talks backwards in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

‘I had to figure out a way to get people to actually listen,’ explained the Star Wars creator. ‘Especially 12-year-olds.’

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15 h. ago Was Andor right to make sexual assault part of the Star Wars canon?

A horrifying scene in the second season has divided fans

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19 h. ago Olivia Attwood forced off TikTok after being 'violated' by 'creepy' messages

Love Island star turned TV presenter Olivia Attwood warned Ella Rae Wise about her co-star ex Chris Hughes - but has been hounded online by Celebrity Big Brother fans

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20 h. ago May the force be with you! How to save every tired TV superfranchise, from Star Wars to Game of Thrones

Does anyone know what Marvel multiverse we’re in? And will anything ever happen in Westeros again? The world’s biggest fantasy franchises are in trouble but we have ways to make them must-see TV once moreIt’s amazing to think that, not so very long ago, people were actually excited at the prospect of a new Star Wars show. Or when it emerged that a fresh Lord of the Rings saga was, through some kind of Gandalfian wizardry, being squeezed on to the small screen, the reaction was one of giddy awe. Even the faintest whisper of another trip to Hogwarts would have set the whole internet ablaze. And now? Well, here’s a test: there’s a new Harry Potter series coming out soon. How does that make you feel? Exactly.There’s no doubt about it – a worrying number of what used to be the world’s most untouchable franchises are in trouble. But how did they arrive at this point of terminal audience ennui? And is there any route for them back into our hearts? Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Martin Compston stars in new Celtic FC advert alongside Brendan Rodgers

The Line of Duty actor appeared in the new ad for Celtic's season tickets.

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21 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway rugby star seals move back to Scotland with Glasgow Warriors

Alex Craig’s move to Scotstoun will reunite him with former Stewartry Shark Stafford McDowall.

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28 h. ago NFL draft 2025 live updates: Jaguars trade up to get Travis Hunter as teams pass on Shedeur Sanders

Titans pick Miami QB Cam Ward as No 1 overall pickGiants go for defensive star Abdul Carter at No 3Travis Hunter wants to be the NFL’s Ohtani. Will anyone let him?Email beau.dure@theguardian.com with your thoughtsNFL commissioner Roger Goodell has opted to ride a bicycle to the stage, accompanied by some legendary Green Bay Packers players and fans. That is a Green Bay tradition of which I was not aware. Booing the commissioner is also traditional, and that’s continuing this year.ESPN shows us an empty couch somewhere in Texas that is apparently where they expect to see Shedeur Sanders. It’s a nice couch, at least. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Laurence Fox to appear in court over ‘compromising photo’ of Narinder Kaur

The 46 year-old actor-turned-politician is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday

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31 h. ago Cam Ward goes to the Titans, who get their QB with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft

Cam Ward has gone from zero-star recruit to No. 1 pick in the NFL draft

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37 h. ago Russell Grant warns 6 star signs 'let go of what's holding you back and take control of your life'

The astrology expert has a major warning for six signs to finally let go of the past as we enter a new moon in Taurus

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41 h. ago CBB star Danny Beard's pal slams JoJo over nasty tactic and warns she's 'playing a game'

Danny Beard's pal Billy Andrew - whom they host the Gossip Gays podcast alongside - spoke to the Mirror about Celebrity Big Brother ahead of the final on Friday night

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41 h. ago In Andor, the real world political parallels are impossible to ignore

In its second season, what happens in the acclaimed Star Wars thriller is hard to separate from what’s happening in Gaza nowIn the new and final season of Andor, an occupied civilian population is massacred; their cries for help ignored by the Empire-run media, which instead paint the victims as terrorist threats to public safety. Meanwhile, the politicians who have enough backbone to speak out, and use the word “genocide” to describe these aggressions, are met with violent suppression.Andor goes there. And when it does, Star Wars fans will be forced to reckon with how this story isn’t about what happens “a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away”. It’s about what’s unfolding right now in Gaza. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago ‘I hum the Chariots of Fire theme all day, every day’: Nigel Havers on beach

The quintessential English actor answers your questions about being posh, appearing on I’m a Celebrity, and asking parked motorists to turn off their enginesI’m obsessed with the BBC Radio 4 programme, Nigel Havers’ Ravers, where you recount your experiences during the ecstasy-fuelled 90s summers of love. I’ve never been sure if it was a) genuine, b) a brilliant and strange parody, or c) a fever dream of my own imagination. What’s the truth, Nigel? UncleMontyI just don’t remember it, so I’m Googling it “Dermot O’Leary, Nigel Havers Ravers, the definitive guide to the 90s underground rave scene from a man who lived through it.” Raves are where people go mad, take a load of drugs and dance all night, right? I don’t think I’ve been to a rave in my life. I must have been bullshitting.I had you in my cab once in Sydney, where you were expounding to your fellow passengers that you could identify the drama school of any young performer on stage. That was 35 years ago, mate. Still the case,...

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47 h. ago Jimmy Butler injury: Golden State Warriors star's grisly pelvis contusion in NBA playoffs

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler was ruled out for the remainder of Game 2 against the Houston Rockets due to a horror pelvis injury, after falling awkwardly on the bottom of his back

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51 h. ago Glenn Middleton fires Celtic title party warning as Dundee United star tells Hoops 'we have everything to play for'

Jim Goodwin and his troops are determined to play party poopers and keep their own Europe target firmly on track

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65 h. ago What is Yavin 4? Star Wars' pivotal Battle of Yavin explained after unexpected Andor twist

Andor season two has seen Cassian Andor crash-land on the iconic moon of Yavin 4

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65 h. ago What is Yavin 4? Andor's stunning Star Wars twist explained after season 2 premiere

The second season of Disney+'s Andor has premiered and the series made a direct link to a key location in the original trilogy - but what is Yavin 4?

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