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27 h. ago Steve Buscemi as the letter Q? Tilda Swinton as toilet bowl water? Julio Torres pulls off the impossible in Hollywood

The leftfield comedian and actor is behind some of the best ‘Saturday Night Live’ skits in recent memory. Off the back of his surreal and spectacular HBO series, he speaks with Annabel Nugent about why he has zero interest in going mainstream, his latest colour-focused show – and why Ellen DeGeneres is red

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Destination X fans were left unimpressed by a challenge in the latest instalment of the BBC gameshow with many branding it 'boring' and spotting a glaring 'fake' detail

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39 h. ago JD Vance pays tribute to himself as bizarre jacket lining revealed on UK visit

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40 h. ago Your home looks messy because you're not using the eight secret storage spots interiors experts like me find essential. Here's exactly where and how to do it...

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45 h. ago Taylor Swift new album Easter eggs from specific letter and key colour to door

Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, The Life Of A Showgirl, on October 12, but it turns out the news was hiding right under our noses this entire time

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52 h. ago Tesco's 'gorgeous' £18 shoppers love comes in 'beautiful' colour

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57 h. ago London's most purchased beauty product revealed: colour changing lipstick

London’s favourite beauty products revealed using real shopping data

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2 d. ago Best paints for wood, tried and tested: Get your interiors and exteriors looking fantastic

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