18 h. ago Vertigo star Kim Novak reveals mother tried to kill her as a child in new documentary

‘Kim Novak’s Vertigo’ is screening at the Venice Film Festival this week

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3 d. ago Strictly's Tess Daly and Vernon Kay's unusual parenting rule with teen daughters

EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of Radio 2 In The Park, we catch up with Vernon Kay to talk parenting, supporting wife Tess during Strictly, and why his job 'is like therapy' to him

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3 d. ago Paris Jackson stuns in a figure hugging purple dress as she joins chic Noomi Rapace and Tilda Swinton at glamorous Tom Ford dinner in Venice

The great and good of Hollywood have gathered in Venice for the 82nd annual International Film Festival in the Italian City this week.

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3 d. ago Radio 2 in the Park tickets and how to attend festival next week for under £70

The BBC Radio 2 in the Park festival line-up is huge, and includes such names as Bryan Adam, Ronan Keating, David Grey, Suede and Jessie J. And last-minute tickets are still available now.

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4 d. ago George Clooney says he 'can't speak' after health issue forces him to axe work gigs

George Clooney was forced to pull out of press conferences and photo-calls at the Venice Film Festival earlier this week due to a 'bad' health issue

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4 d. ago George Clooney's health battles in full as he pulls out of Venice Film Festival

George Clooney was forced to pull out of the Venice Film Festival earlier this week after falling ill, but the Hollywood icon has faced much more serious health battles in the past

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4 d. ago Burning Man miracle as baby 'born' in desert storm dubbed 'citizen zero' by festival goers

A woman reportedly gave birth to a baby girl at Burning Man in Black Rock Desert, Nevada, as severe weather conditions drenched the festival grounds this week

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7 d. ago Burning Man 2025 weather as more storms and 'unhealthy' chaos predicted

The opening of the week-long annual festival was delayed by the 'strongest storm in Burning Man history' and forecasts predict more dangerous weather to come

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7 d. ago Burning Man 2025 dust storm hell laid bare as 'cars toppled' and camps 'destroyed'

Burning Man 2025 was due to kick-off its week-long festival yesterday but the entry gates were shut due to a massive dust storm that wrecked havoc in the Nevada desert

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1 week ago South Park has become the most important TV show of the Trump 2.0 era | Jesse Hassenger

This season of the long-running animated sitcom has aimed its ire at the cruelty and stupidity of an administration others have found hard to successfully ridiculeI’ll admit it: I’m more of a Simpsons guy than a South Park guy. Nothing really against those South Park guys – I’ve caught plenty of episodes over its astonishing near-30-year run, and loved the 1999 big-screen movie. But while I haven’t always maintained clockwork viewership of The Simpsons, either, those characters have proved durable enough to revive my interest in episodes old and new. South Park has a thinner bench by comparison, and as the show itself astutely pointed out years ago, it’s difficult for a satirically minded animated sitcom to explore ground that The Simpsons hasn’t covered already. South Park’s political bent, too, has often seemed less varied than the warmer (but still sometimes cutting) social ribbing of Matt Groening’s signature show. It’s a fine line between omnidirectional satire and libertarian ...

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1 week ago All Points East announce Doechii replacement after US star cancels multiple headline shows

Doechii pulled out of a host of upcoming festivals this week, including All Points East 2025.

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1 week ago Satire at its finest: South Park takes on Trump’s martial takeover, AI and tech bros

No show has ever worked harder to have its finger on the nation’s pulse than Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s long-running comedy – and it really showsEarly on in its 27th season, South Park has garnered more controversy than it has in years (possibly ever), along with some of its highest ratings.Last week’s episode took aim at the Trump administration’s brutal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (Ice) raids, poked fun at secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s penchant for puppy murder and cosmetic surgery (Noem has since climbed atop her moral high horse and accused the show of sexism), and of course, Donald Trump himself. Along with Trump’s martial takeover of Washington DC, this week’s instalment, titled Sickofancy, takes aim at artificial intelligence (specifically ChatGPT) and the larger tech-bro industry. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Dermot O'Leary and Jimmy Carr shows get update over fears they've been 'shelved'

UKTV has shared an update on two of its shows following speculation amid the Edinburgh TV Festival this week that they aren't expected to be renewed for a second series

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1 week ago Notting Hill Carnival 2025: Food, travel, sound systems and everything you need to know for the festival

The world’s second-largest street festival returns this bank holiday weekend as London welcomes the 58th edition of Notting Hill Carnival. Its happening comes as a relief: there had been murmurs of cancellation; rumours of ticketing when it has always been free to attend. Organisers warned about the carnival’s future. In a letter leaked to the BBC, chair Ian Comfort requested “urgent funding” from the Government. He said it was “essential to safeguarding the future and public safety of this iconic event”. A response is said to be on its way.

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1 week ago Scotsman Fringe First Awards: the stories behind the guest festival prizes being awarded this week

It may be the final week of the Scotsman’s Fringe First Awards but Friday’s ceremony will also feature four guest festival prizes. How did these collaborations come about? Allow the presenters of each award to explain...

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2 w. ago Chappell Roan: what time is she playing Reading, and what's the setlist?

The super graphic ultra modern girl will be headlining one of the UK’s biggest festivals this week

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2 w. ago Edinburgh’s couple acts: the fringe duos starring together – and even getting married on stage

Love is in the air on the fringe as romantic partners put their private lives in the spotlight through daft sketches, acrobatics, folk songs – and a real weddingSome people blow their wedding budget in Las Vegas or on Venice’s Grand Canal. But the actors and writers Linus Karp and Joseph Martin will be tying the knot at the Edinburgh fringe, walking down the aisle of the Pleasance Grand on Saturday. Tickets to attend are £12 a pop – and they hope to avoid getting star ratings. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago BBC radio presenter gets trapped in park hours before she's due on air

The BBC Radio Wales presenter said she 'lost track of time' before realising she was in a sticky situation

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3 w. ago Edinburgh International Film Festival: Jane Horrocks, Brenda Blethyn, Andrea Riseborough in full star line

The Edinburgh International Film Festival starts next week.

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3 w. ago ‘Little England’ no more: what I learned on my first trip to the Caribbean

From stilt-walking to queer inclusion, I came for Crop Over but left Barbados with a powerful education in the island’s heritage, history and futureDon’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up hereHello and welcome to The Long Wave. I’m writing from Bridgetown, Barbados, where I’ve spent the past week participating in Crop Over festival. I’ll take you through some reflections on my first experience of the Caribbean. Continue reading...

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