1 hour ago The Smashing Machine review – Proof that Dwayne Johnson is a real actor, and potentially a future Oscar winner

Filmmaker Benny Safdie asks the star to be raw and vulnerable for the first time in his career – and it’s a sight to behold

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2 h. ago How Keith Urban once snorted $320K worth of cocaine over a few days

To many on the outside, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban had the picture-perfect marriage.

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4 h. ago Watch live: Outside court as Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is sentenced

Watch a livestream outside court as Sean “Diddy” Combs is due to be sentenced on Friday, 3 October, for prostitution-related charges following a two-month trial that unmasked the mogul as a serial domestic abuser and drug addict.

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7 h. ago Hamlet at National Theatre: the Prince has ADHD in uneven production

Hiran Abeysekera is this Hamlet at the Lyttelton Theatre in a production with plenty of ideas even if it is hit and miss

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8 h. ago Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl review: penis metaphors and poor little rich girl tales start to chafe

Is this really the same artist that gave us Folklore and Evermore?

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9 h. ago Tesla Model Y Performance review: The best Tesla yet is an SUV supercar slayer

Tesla’s new top model gets a hot makeover that not only makes it more fun to drive, but also makes it more comfortable and better built

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9 h. ago How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge) review – nothing else on TV has this many laugh

The fictional broadcaster remains the funniest comic creation in Britain, as he returns with this hilariously sloppy look at mental health. Is anything as joyous as watching his blunders? Surely notAlan Partridge is in crisis! But then, who isn’t these days? Last time he was on television, Alan was melting down live on air while hosting the light magazine show This Time, ending the series quite literally locked out of the BBC. At the start of his new, self-produced project, the light documentary How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge), the broadcaster reveals he’s since hit another low by fainting into the lap of a female interviewee during a corporate event for Norfolk agribusiness stalwarts Bannroyd Animal Feed. Tough times, but personalities of Partridge’s calibre know how to bounce back: tie your troubles to a national trend and see if you can get a series out of it.How Are You?, then, sees Steve Coogan’s immortal alter ego in roving factual mode, looking into an epidemic of anxiety,...

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9 h. ago Agriculture: The Spiritual Sound review – unabashedly gorgeous noise from ‘ecstatic black metal’ band

(The Flenser)The LA group’s second album pairs all the power and euphoria of heavy music with imaginative detailing and poignant lyrics – it will have you levitating with joy All of the euphoria, transcendence and power of heavy music emanates with blinding force from the second album by this self-described “ecstatic black metal” band from Los Angeles.The Spiritual Sound pairs crushing weight with imaginative detailing. Lead single Bodhidharma rides a riff fit for a biker gang, then a burst of static and screaming heralds a sad post-rock middle eight. The maligned art of the widdly-woo solo is spectacularly resurrected by guitarist Richard Chowenhill, whose soloing here and on highlight Flea will have you levitating with joy – but then the calm ballad Hallelujah features falling guitar notes played with childlike simplicity. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Dania: Listless review – Intimate underground pop inspired by hospital night shifts

(Somewhere Press)Reflecting her nocturnal work as an emergency doctor, the Baghdad-born musician’s latest blends trip-hop, shoegaze and ambient into sometimes eerie, sometimes blissful tracksAs well as making atmospheric electronic compositions, the Baghdad-born, Barcelona-based musician Dania also works night shifts as an emergency doctor. These nocturnal hours are the influence behind her new album Listless: all seven tracks were composed and recorded after midnight, while the artwork features the spindly flower of the Japanese snake gourd, a plant that only blooms after dark. But there is little trace of the chaos of her late-night schedule here: instead, the record embodies a quiet calm that is sometimes blissful, sometimes eerie.Meeting somewhere between trip-hop, shoegaze and ambient, with a touch of pop, the textured tracks slink along dreamily, propelled by washes of synths and, for the first time, drums. A new addition to Dania’s usual setup, they lend a gentle downtempo ki...

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10 h. ago Travis Kelce's very honest Life of a Showgirl review revealed

Taylor Swift has released her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, and she's revealed it's not just her millions of fans across the globe who love it – Travis Kelce is also a fan

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10 h. ago DWP timeline for PIP eligibility changes for new and existing claimants

PIP reforms have been put on hold until a comprehensive review of the benefit has been completed.

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10 h. ago 'Seeing JoJo Siwa at Manchester O2 Ritz was an unexpectedly enjoyable and sparkly fever dream'

Review: JoJo Siwa brought her Infinity Heart Tour to Manchester O2 Ritz on Thursday, October 2

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11 h. ago Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror review – insiders’ account of cult musical 50 years on

Stars including Richard O’Brien, Susan Sarandon and Tim Curry line up to recount the endearing origin story of the perennial crowdpleaserNot to be confused with the unauthorised, warts-and-all fan history Sane Inside Insanity: The Phenomenon of Rocky Horror, this is an insider’s account all the way, starring the stage-show-turned-cult-film’s writer and co-star Richard O’Brien. Heck, it’s even directed by O’Brien’s son, Linus O’Brien, a fact you couldn’t really miss given interviewees frequently allude cosily to Richard as “your dad”. Given its provenance, it’s no surprise that no one here says, as they do in the rival documentary, that the 1975 film adaptation is a “shitty fucking movie” – but nevertheless there’s honesty on display, mostly about the slapdash origins of the project and the later mistakes made, including the huge flop when the original stage production tried to transfer from Los Angeles to Broadway.But even the most diehard Rocky Horror sceptic would have to concede ...

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11 h. ago Taylor Swift champions future husband Travis Kelce and dethrones enemies on four star new album

Our 4 star track-by-track review of Taylor Swift's The Life Of A Showgirl album digs deep into all the lyrics and Easter eggs. A celebration of her love for future husband Travis Kelce, along the way she still dabbles in a dose of poetic revenge, with a few new grunge flavours thrown in too. Peak Taylor triumphs again.

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12 h. ago Josh Barrie On the Sauce at the Dukes of Highgate: Full of smoky barbecue, silly cocktails and big hats

Here is a place to enjoy the plucky brashness of Tennessee and beyond, says Josh Barrie

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12 h. ago Frailty in ageing populations worsened by air pollution, global review finds

Coauthor of research says condition linked to heightened vulnerability and loss of independence – but is reversibleAir pollution increases the likelihood of people becoming frail in middle and old age, according to an international review of studies.People are living longer and, while this is often painted as a challenge to healthcare systems, it is also something to celebrate. There are many opportunities to increase the quality of life in old age, maximise independence and minimise the amount time spent being ill. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Taylor Swift Life Of A Showgirl Review: Love looks good on the singer but there's one big problem

Taylor Swift is back with her latest offering, The Life Of A Showgirl, which documents her life and love with Travis Kelce and living in the spotlight - but there's one thing missing

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13 h. ago Taylor Swift review, The Life of a Showgirl: As compelling as she’s ever been – the star, the ringmaster and the circus all in one

Pop artist’s 12th record contains some of her outrageous songs, suggesting she feels confident enough at this point in her career to go as rogue as she fancies

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15 h. ago BRIAN VINER reviews A House Of Dynamite: Breathlessly pacy countdown to... NUCLEAR OBLIVION

BRIAN VINER: How might the United States respond in the event of a nuclear attack, with less than 20 minutes before an incoming missile lands on Chicago ?

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17 h. ago Special needs bill for schools soars to £16bn as IFS warns of 'dramatic' rise in spending

In a report, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said there was 'worryingly little evidence' on what support works best and called for a full review of the system.

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