49 h. ago London’s Cultural Scene Abides, Despite the Shaky Art Market

London’s Cultural Scene Abides, Despite the Shaky Art Market  The New York Times

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3 d. ago Madonna contemplated taking her own life during custody dispute over her son

The Material Girl singer revealed that her spirituality helped her get through one of the most ‘painful’ moments of her life.

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3 d. ago Lady Gaga: The Mayhem Ball at the O2 review — put your paws up for the stadium show of the century

If we could give this show six stars we would

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3 d. ago King visits exhibition of paintings including his own watercolours

The King was ‘modest’ when it came to his own works of art, Aura Woodward, director of the Romanian Cultural Institute in London, said.

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4 d. ago Cinderella at London Coliseum: 'Hugely enjoyable contemporary spin'

The ENO have brought the classic story up-to-date while still keeping its heart and soul

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4 d. ago Harris Dickinson: People that fall between the cracks, that’s always bothered me

The actor’s directorial debut Urchin centres around a rough sleeper in London who is trapped in a cycle of self-destruction.

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4 d. ago 'Culture Is Political': London Electronic Music Festival Cancels Israeli DJ's Set

'Culture Is Political': London Electronic Music Festival Cancels Israeli DJ's Set  Haaretz

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4 d. ago The World’s First Museum Dedicated to Youth Culture Is Opening in London

The World’s First Museum Dedicated to Youth Culture Is Opening in London  London On The Inside

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4 d. ago Hyped Bakery Forno is Opening Two New Venues in an East London Museum

Hyped Bakery Forno is Opening Two New Venues in an East London Museum  Time Out Worldwide

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4 d. ago Dress the part: London exhibition celebrates 60 years of film and TV period costumes

From Colin Firth’s wet shirt in Pride and Prejudice to Meryl Streep’s safari gear in Out of Africa, Cosprop’s outfits achieved cinematic realismWhen the costume designer John Bright founded the period costume house Cosprop in 1965, it was out of a desire to give the clothes seen in film and TV “a greater realism” than viewers had been used to previously. “I decided that if we made the stock as real as possible, it would be universal,” Bright says. “The truth is the truth for all times.”Over the intervening 60 years, that relatively simple mission led to the creation of some of the most notable costumes of all time: the Regency-era shirt that, once wet, turned Colin Firth into an instant heart-throb in 1995’s Pride and Prejudice; the safari gear worn by Meryl Streep in 1985’s Out of Africa, which ended up inspiring countless high-fashion runways; Johnny Depp’s dishevelled 1720s Pirates of the Caribbean suit, so artfully soiled that you can practically smell it through the screen. Con...

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4 d. ago Welsh rock band Super Furry Animals to reform for tour next year

The Supacabra tour includes six dates in Britain and Ireland next May.

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4 d. ago "We Are New London" parade celebrates a decade of unity and culture

"We Are New London" parade celebrates a decade of unity and culture  The Day

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5 d. ago Matthew McConaughey: The Lost Bus being a true story ‘gives me more purpose’

The film tells the story of bus driver Kevin McKay, who had to navigate a bus carrying children and their teacher to safety in 2018.

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5 d. ago I spent the night in one of the UK’s best museums with private tours, film screenings and even comedy shows

IF you thought spending a night at the museum only happened in the movies, think again. The Natural History Museum has brought all the magic of the cult classic film to life. Dino Snores For Grown Ups is a unique adult sleepover at the world- famous museum. Those who get their hands on a coveted...

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5 d. ago One of the world’s most beautiful museums is just an hour from the UK

A MUSEUM near the UK has been named one of the most beautiful in the world. Prix Versailles, a prestigious architecture and design award, has recognised seven of the most beautiful new openings or freshly renovated spaces from all over the world. One of which is the Grand Palais in Paris, the exhibition hall and museum...

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5 d. ago Michael Sheen says he initially turned down Tony Blair role in The Deal

The actor was appearing on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs.

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5 d. ago AR Rahman Champions Creative Freedom, Cultural Renaissance, and Balanced AI Use at IGF London 2025

AR Rahman Champions Creative Freedom, Cultural Renaissance, and Balanced AI Use at IGF London 2025  That Eric Alper

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6 d. ago Dr Karen Doherty, aesthetician to London’s cultural elite, opens a new Max Radford–designed Shoreditch clinic

Dr Karen Doherty, aesthetician to London’s cultural elite, opens a new Max Radford–designed Shoreditch clinic  wallpaper.com

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6 d. ago British Museum to hold inaugural fundraising ball with ‘Met Gala ambition’

The invite-only event will look to ‘celebrate London’s status as one of the world’s leading cultural capitals’.

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8 d. ago Laurie Howells on adapting to London’s new late night culture

Laurie Howells on adapting to London’s new late night culture  The Spirits Business

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