14 h. ago The Guardian view on the ‘twin’ Vermeers: how to spot a masterpiece | Editorial

Two versions of the Guitar Player raise important questions of attribution. In our age of fake images, authenticity in art is more vital than ever“How do you know how much to pay if you don’t know what it is worth?” So ends Theft: A Love Story by the Australian novelist Peter Carey. This scabrous riff on the slipperiness of cultural value in the international art scene asks: is a copy so good that even experts mistake it for the original painting still a fake?Questions of authenticity and attribution are behind a new display by English Heritage at Kenwood House in London to mark the 350th anniversary of the death of Johannes Vermeer. For the first time in 300 years, two nearly identical paintings of the Guitar Player, one signed by the Dutch master, the other on loan from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and until recently believed to be a 17th- or 18th-century copy, will hang side by side. Experts have puzzled over the relationship between the two paintings for 100 years. Now visito...

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67 h. ago Oh my God, they riled Donny! The 15 biggest South Park scandals ranked

After 28 years of scandal, Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s eviscerations of Donald Trump are some of their greatest work. We rate their most explosive storylines from ruining Ed Sheeran’s life to episodes banned to this dayIt has been hailed as the most important TV show of the second Trump presidency. It’s currently in the form of its life and clocking up record ratings. Not bad for a cartoon about four potty-mouthed Colorado schoolboys.NSFW sitcom South Park might have been been on air since 1997, but it has never been more relevant. In an era when satirical talkshows are being axed, Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s creation fulfils a vital function as it mercilessly mocks both sides of the political spectrum. Written and made the week of transmission, it has been able to incorporate topical stories and hold power to account. No wonder parent company Paramount recently won a $1.5bn bidding war for a five-year, 50-episode deal. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Bruce Willis' wife Emma reveals their love story 'has only grown' despite his dementia affecting speech

The 47-year-old British model - who revealed that his dementia had caused marriage tension - candidly and positively talked about where their relationship stands today.

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3 d. ago 'Haunting' period drama adaptation of 'doomed love story' has audiences hooked

Period drama lovers must watch this adaptation of a classic novel

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3 d. ago Princess Martha Louise of Norway's husband 'Shaman' Durek says he 'thought he'd end up with a man or alien' in first trailer for VERY woo

Rebel Royals : An Unlikely Love Story is set to take an 'intimate look' at the love story between the eldest daughter of Norway's King and the Hollywood 'half-reptilian and bisexual' Shaman.

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4 d. ago Michelle Dockery's love story with Phoebe Waller Bridge's brother after tragic loss

Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery is married to Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller Bridge's brother Jasper, after finding love again following the tragic death of her fiancé

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4 d. ago Pregnant Michelle Dockery's love story with Phoebe Waller Bridge's brother after sad loss

Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery is married to Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller Bridge's brother Jasper, after finding love again following the tragic death of her fiancé

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6 d. ago Love Is Blind's Megan and Kieran share 'spicy' cover story to conceal marriage

EXCLUSIVE: Love Is Blind UK season 2 stars Megan and Kieran have opened up about the challenges of keeping their marriage a secret, including the 'spicy' cover story they came up with.

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6 d. ago Love Is Blind’s Megan reveals ‘spicy’ cover story she came up with to hide Kieran marriage

EXCLUSIVE: Love Is Blind UK stars Megan and Kieran have opened up about the ‘spicy’ story they told people in order to hide their secret marriage.

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1 week ago Baby Taylor could be swift following pop superstar’s engagement, bookies say

Bookmakers reckon the Love Story singer and her NFL star hubby-to-be Travis Kelce will have baby news by end of the year

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1 week ago Travis Kelce asked if he'd marry Taylor Swift or Katy Perry and gave surprising answer

Travis Kelce had an unexpected answer when asked whether he would marry Taylor Swift or Katie Perry, which may come as a surprise following his engagement to the Love Story hitmaker

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1 week ago Taylor Swift’s romantic travails were the soundtrack to mine. What does her engagement mean for fans’ love lives? | Hollie Richardson

The singer’s breakups were anthems for emotionally bruised youth. Now she’s happy, I look forward to hearing yet more poundingly relatable lyrics – based on real, lasting love• Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement on social mediaTaylor Swift wrote today’s headlines when she was only 17 with her country hit Love Story: “Baby, just say yes!” Now, at 35, she has announced her engagement to Travis Kelce, her American football player partner of two years, who got down on one knee and popped the question. “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” she captioned the subsequently staged engagement photos of them in a rose garden. It’s gaudy, it’s cringe, it’s gleefully too much – some even say it makes the Bezos wedding look classy. But it’s perfect and it made me cry.When the pop star who has soundtracked your entire adult love life gets engaged, it’s discombobulating. Especially when they are similar in age. Over two decades, Swift has gifted a song for ...

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1 week ago You belong with me! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce – a love story in 11 pictures

It began on the 30-yard line and led to the announcement of their engagement on Tuesday. Here’s a look back at their two-year romanceIt’s a love story; she said yes. Taylor Swift, not long ago hailed as the world’s most famous “childless cat lady”, is tying the knot. She announced her engagement to footballer Travis Kelce, her partner of two years, on Instagram on Tuesday. The post was liked more than 14.5m times in just two hours, and reportedly crashed the platform for many users.Kelce is a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. He and Swift publicly debuted their relationship in September 2023, when she attended the Chiefs’ game against the Chicago Bears in Kansas City, Missouri. (The Chiefs won.) The fact she popped up in Kelce’s private suite alongside his mother, Donna, and other friends and family, and left with him for a private afterparty, led fans to speculate that this wasn’t their first date. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Taylor Swift’s knockout engagement ring, and where to buy one of your own

It’s a love story, baby, she just said yes

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1 week ago Emmerdale star quits career to sell drugs in holiday hotspot and is 'never going home'

Kelli Hollis, who is best known for her Emmerdale role as Ali Spencer, has completely turned her back on her previous life in the UK in favour of a new one in Thailand

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1 week ago All the hidden signs that hinted at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement

After a string of famous male suitors, the Love Story hitmaker shared the news on Instagram, sending Swifties, and celebrity pals, into meltdown.

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1 week ago Secrets behind Taylor Swift's fairytale engagement: Insiders spill all on what happened minute

It's a love story and Taylor Swift just said yes. Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce, both 35, announced their engagement with a glossy Instagram photoshoot on Tuesday.

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1 week ago Insiders reveal EVERY juicy detail from Taylor Swift's blockbuster engagement to Travis Kelce... and the vital 11th

It's a love story and Taylor Swift just said yes. Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce, both 35, announced their engagement with a glossy Instagram photoshoot on Tuesday.

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1 week ago The full inside story of Taylor Swift's engagement: From Travis Kelce asking her parents for permission to his 'proposal Pinterest'... every secret detail

It's a love story and Taylor Swift just said yes. Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce, both 35, announced their engagement with a glossy Instagram photoshoot on Tuesday.

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1 week ago Travis Kelce's proposal to Taylor Swift minute by minute: From asking her parents for permission to his 'engagement Pinterest'... the full inside story

It's a love story and Taylor Swift just said yes. Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce, both 35, announced their engagement with a glossy Instagram photoshoot on Tuesday.

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