6 h. ago James Corden and Ruth Jones explain why Gavin and Stacey is never coming back

Duo discussed the series during an appearance at the 2025 Hay Festival

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10 h. ago Sónar festival hit with artist boycott over alleged links to Israel

More than 70 artists including Kode9 and Lolo & Sosaku have signed a letter in opposition to the owner of the event’s business interests in the West BankSónar, one of Europe’s leading electronic music festivals, is under threat after dozens of musicians and DJs announced a boycott over the event’s parent company KKR’s alleged links to Israel.More than 70 artists signed an open letter to the festival, which is due to take place in Barcelona from 12-14 June, stating that “we oppose any affiliation between the cultural sector and entities complicit in war crimes”. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Falling palm trees and a faltering Palme d’Or director: how Cannes 2025 went – and who will win

In a Cannes film festival where the greatest movies were about dictatorships and political cruelty, our chief critic shares his picks for the prixCannes this year had a lot to live up to after last year’s award-winners, headline-grabbers and social media meltdowners Anora, The Substance and Emilia Pérez. It makes reading the signs now that bit more difficult: the bizarre event on the Croisette boulevard this year was a palm tree falling over. If it happened in a film, the metaphor would be unbearable.Whether 2025’s Cannes movies are going to spark a new burst of overwhelming excitement remains to be seen, though this year’s vintage feels good – often excellent, although even the biggest names can get it wrong: former Palme d’Or winner Julia Ducournau presented an incoherent drama called Alpha. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago The best of the Cannes film festival 2025 red carpet – in pictures

Who broke the rules? Who wore a protest T-shirt? And why are there always so many models at Cannes? The best looks from the 12-day film festival’s red carpet and photocalls Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez join Heidi Klum, Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman in partying the night away inside Cannes Film Festival's 2025 amfAR Gala

A whole host of A-list guests descended on the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc for the exclusive fundraising spectacular, complete with music and lavish dining.

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34 h. ago On the road to somewhere Cannes film festival reminds us world cinema and ‘globalism’ are not the same

It might look like a platform for the films ‘produced in foreign lands’ that Donald Trump despises. But a surprising number of pictures at this year’s festival side with the locally rooted over cosmopolitan elitesIf Donald Trump really wants to save Hollywood, maybe he needs to venture outside his comfort zone and watch more European art house cinema.The Cannes film festival, which closes on Saturday, is in many ways the very definition of the “globalism” that the American president’s Maga movement despises. Walk past the queues snaking alongside the Palais des Festivals and you hear languages and accents from every corner of the globe. The Marché du Film, where industry professionals strike their deals, is brimming with smart people from all over the world beckoning US producers with irresistible tax incentives – resulting in the kind of movies “produced in foreign lands” that the US president earlier this month proposed punishing with 100% tariffs. At the opening gala, Cannes gave...

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57 h. ago Man Utd and Tottenham fans warned one common item could result in police action in Bilbao

Manchester United are preparing to face Tottenham in the Europa League final in Bilbao, with the San Mamés Stadium having implemented a strict ban on one common item

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58 h. ago Kitchen item can help banish unwanted green tones on blonde hair

If you've got dyed blonde hair and you've been in chlorinated water, you may find it develops a green tinge - but luckily, there may be an easy fix that will have your tresses looking good as new

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59 h. ago Banish green tones from chlorine on blonde hair using kitchen item

If you've got blonde hair, you'll know how damaging chlorine can be to your locks as it can cause it to turn green - but one woman has shared a simple solution to the problem

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59 h. ago What has Kevin Spacey done to his face? Disgraced actor sparks plastic surgery rumors at Cannes

Kevin Spacey, 65, has sparked plastic surgery rumors as he made an appearance during the 2025 Cannes Film Festival this week.

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62 h. ago What are the most searched for music festivals in 2025, and where does Glastonbury sit on the list?

These are the 10 music festivals that revellers have been searching for in 2025 - have you been to any of them previously?

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3 d. ago International Booker Prize: The winner that will be showcased at 2025 Edinburgh International Book Festival

The author and translator of the winning book will appear at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

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3 d. ago Film festival to premiere clergy sex abuse documentary partly based on Guardian reporting

God As My Witness details priest’s relationship with teen who later killed himself and other abuse allegationsA new documentary examining the Catholic clergy molestation scandal in New Orleans – based in part on journalism by the Guardian and its local reporting partner WWL Louisiana – is making its world premiere at London’s Raindance film festival in June.God As My Witness is also nominated for best feature-length documentary at the major film festival’s 33rd edition, according to the movie’s director, Lindsay Quinn Pitre. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Hay Festival announces final guests for The News Review panel series 2025

Sessions will feature some of the greatest minds in arts, science, politics and history

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3 d. ago Call for safety review after producer injured by falling palm tree at Cannes film festival

Festival attendee was hospitalised by a falling tree on the celebrated Croisette boulevardThe producers of a Japanese film which screened at the Cannes film festival have called for an investigation and safety review after one of their team was struck and badly injured by a falling palm tree on the famous Croisette boulevard.The incident occurred on Saturday as the team behind Brand New Landscape, which was selected for the Directors’ Fortnight sidebar, were walking along Cannes’ celebrated seafront road when a three-metre tree fell on to the pavement. Local authorities said a man in his 30s was injured. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Cannes Film Festival 2025: Here are 21 amazing pictures of the stars on the red carpet

It’s one of the biggest events of the year for the cinema industry.

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3 d. ago In It Together Festival 2025 line up, how to get there and banned items

In It Together festival is back for it's third year in Margam, and here is everything you need to know to prepare for the weekend.

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3 d. ago Banish pigeons with junk item that stops the birds coming into your garden

Pigeons can be a nuisance in gardens as they like to eat seeds, grains and plants, but one expert has shared a simple way to deter the birds by using a common household item

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4 d. ago Biggest Cannes fashion fails of 2025: Jennifer Lawrence and Nicole Kidman suffer awkward red carpet mishaps

Unfortunately for an unlucky few, the hours spent planning Cannes Film Festival 2025 outfits were overshadowed by embarrassing outfit mishaps.

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4 d. ago Cannes 2025 best looks — plus the stars who defied the new dress code

Cannes Film Festival 2025 is officially underway, and the red carpet looks are coming thick and fast

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