6 h. ago ‘I hate that they show my bum in the first scene!’ David Duchovny on poems, podcasts – and his TV comeback

Playing Fox Mulder made him a global phenomenon then he walked away to save himself. As he stars in killer-nanny thriller Malice, David Duchovny talks art, his beef with Gillian Anderson – and being murdered by Jack WhitehallHalfway through our hour-long conversation, David Duchovny slumps in his seat a little then gently chastises me. “I got tired while you were talking,” he groans. In fairness, I had been talking a lot, but only because I was trying to list everything he’s managed to do in the past year.There’s his podcast, Fail Better, in which he’s wrung incredibly candid interviews from notoriously reticent stars like Alec Baldwin and Robert Downey Jr, more on which later. There’s his book of poetry, About Time, which came out last month. There’s his History Channel show Secrets Declassified With David Duchovny. As we speak, he’s just finished an eight-date tour, where he performed songs from the three folk-rock albums he’s released over the last decade. We are ostensibly here ...

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26 h. ago Jack Whitehall takes on 'disturbing' role in Prime Video's 'creepy' thriller trailer

Prime Video has released the trailer for upcoming thriller Malice which stars David Duchovny and Jack Whitehall

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27 h. ago 'Creepy' Jack Whitehall unrecognisable in trailer for 'intense' new thriller

Jack Whitehall fans are in for a shock as the League of Their Own comedian is far from his funny man persona in Prime Video’s latest psychological thriller.

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8 d. ago 'Who the hell's side are you on?': Labour ministers accused of 'weakening' case against 'Chinese spies' to maintain 'positive relationship' with Beijing

The Prime Minister is mired in a deepening crisis over the role played by No10 in the collapse of the trial of two Britons accused of espionage on behalf of the Communist regime.

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8 d. ago Starmer on rack over China spying case collapse after top security official's witness statement stresses need for 'positive relationship' with Beijing and 'quotes Labour manifesto'

The Prime Minister is mired in a deepening crisis over the role played by No10 in the collapse of the trial of two Britons accused of espionage on behalf of the Communist regime.

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1 week ago More than 500,000 people return to Gaza City amid ceasefire, as Steve Witkoff addresses Tel Aviv crowd – live

Palestinians return to destruction as US special envoy visits Hostages Square in Israel with Jared Kushner and Ivanka TrumpMalak A Tantesh, a young reporter who has contributed to the Guardian’s coverage, has written about a harrowing two years in besieged Gaza. You can read her account here:The Trump plan calls for Israel to maintain an open-ended military presence inside Gaza, along its border with Israel. An international force, comprised largely of troops from Arab and Muslim countries, would be responsible for security inside Gaza. The US would lead a large internationally funded reconstruction effort, reports the Associated Press (AP). The plan envisions an eventual role for the Palestinian Authority – something Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long opposed. But it requires the authority, which administers parts of the West Bank, to undergo a sweeping reform programme that could take years. According to the AP, the Trump plan is even more vague about a future Pale...

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2 w. ago Jack Whitehall in talks to play classic kids character in big screen adaptation

Jack Whitehall has had secret talks about playing Mr Benn in a new movie. Producers think he would be perfect for the role

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2 w. ago Jack Whitehall 'honours TV star Nicholas Lyndhurst's late son Archie' with 'passion' project

Archie died in his sleep after suffering an intracerebral haemorrhage caused by acute lymphoblastic lymphoma - an incredibly rare condition which kills around 800 people a year.

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2 w. ago Jack Whitehall's helps TV legend's late son's dreams come true after sad death at 19

Jack Whitehall is helping to honour Nicholas Lyndhurt's late son Archie via his new film that could help make Archie's dreams come true

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2 w. ago Don’t take your cat on the Tube, pet charity warns after ‘disturbing’ video goes viral

Pets could escape when scared by loud and sudden noises, experts warn

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2 w. ago Romeo Beckham and ex Kim Turnbull are both spotted at the Singapore Grand Prix

The son of David and Victoria Beckham , 23, posed for snaps with stars including Mel C and Jack Whitehall at the racing event, while Kim shared a video of herself DJing on the Paddock Stage.

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3 w. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Paul Merton scorns Carr over Saudi comedy cash

Billed as the biggest event of its kind, Saudi Arabia's inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival boasts Jimmy Carr and Jack Whitehall in its line-up, as well as US funnymen Dave Chappelle and Bill Burr.

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3 w. ago Tony Blair set to serve on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza

Some in former UK prime minister’s Labour party react with incredulity at his proposed role in Palestinian territory

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3 w. ago ‘Lost the plot’: Tony Blair’s Gaza role prompts incredulity — and some hope

Some in former UK prime minister’s Labour party react with surprise at his proposed role in Palestinian territory

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3 w. ago 'They're paying me enough to look the other way': How the likes of Jimmy Carr and Jack Whitehall are pocketing huge sums to appear at a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia

Anyone who dares try it is likely to be met by muted, awkward laughter... but nothing like the resounding silence that has greeted the announcement of the line-up for the event.

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3 w. ago John Oliver on Netanyahu: ‘Personally responsible for keeping this war going’

The Last Week Tonight host took aim at the controversial Israeli prime minister, his history of corruption and his role in the deaths of 65,000 PalestiniansJohn Oliver targeted Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in a fiery episode of his HBO show Last Week Tonight.The host joked that Netanyahu was the “original source material for Mr Potato Head” as well as being the leader of the country on and off since 1996, making him their longest serving prime minister. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Kyle Lowry's new role: NBA analyst for Prime Video, even while still playing for the 76ers

Kyle Lowry is joining Prime Video as an NBA analyst while continuing his playing career with the Philadelphia 76ers

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4 w. ago 'Divisive' Keir Starmer has NO plan for turning the UK around, rival Andy Burnham claims

Ahead of the Labour conference this weekend, he refused to rule out a leadership bid and said he would be happy to play 'any role' as he criticised the Prime Minister's approach.

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