3 h. ago The Extraordinary Miss Flower review – secret life exposed through treasure trove of love letters

Nick Cave and Richard Ayoade are among those reading out the posthumously discovered missives that inspired an album by Emilíana Torrini, who soundtracks this gorgeous filmYou’d be forgiven for not having heard of Geraldine Flower, the subject of A new film from artists Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, the pair behind the 2014 Nick Cave documentary 20,000 Days on Earth. (Cave makes an appearance here reading a letter or two.) Flower was not famous in her lifetime and in fact, after watching the film we’re none the wiser about how she spent her later years. But when she died in 2019, a suitcase packed with hundreds of love letters written to her by smitten men in the 60s and 70s was found in her London flat.The letters inspired a 2024 album by Icelandic singer-songwriter Emilíana Torrini (called Miss Flower) and also this intriguing, gorgeous and creative documentary – a film somewhere between an installation with songs and an extended music promo. It features Torrini and her band perf...

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8 h. ago Woman risqué secret revealed after she was filmed carrying out vile act on a car in road rage revenge

A woman filmed defecating on a car during a road rage incident in Pennsylvania has been charged with multiple offenses - now it's been revealed she's no stranger to the wilder side of life.

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18 h. ago Terrifying Ring doorbell footage reveals why family is living in terror

A family with two small children is living in fear after two masked men tried to smash down their front door, continuously kicking and punching it in a terrifying incident caught on camera

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23 h. ago Trump’s 100% film tariffs to send ‘shock waves’ through global industry – US politics live

US president announces move, citing ‘national security threat’ to US film sectorMeanwhile, Germany has said it “strongly rejects” criticism by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of its domestic spy agency’s decision to label the far-right AfD party as an extremist group.“I reiterate that the insinuations contained (in his comments) are certainly unfounded,” foreign ministry spokesman Sebastian Fischer said.This is democracy. This decision is the result of a thorough & independent investigation to protect our Constitution & the rule of law. It is independent courts that will have the final say. We have learnt from our history that rightwing extremism needs to be stopped.”The UK is a world leader in film and TV production, employing thousands of talented workers, and this is a key growth sector in the government’s industrial strategy,” she said.“These tariffs, coming after Covid and the recent slowdown, could deal a knock-out blow to an industry that is only just recovering and...

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4 d. ago Sinners actor reveals secret name used to disguise Ryan Coogler film before release

Sinners star Lola Kirke has revealed the secret code name Ryan Coogler’s film was given in the casting process.

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6 d. ago What sports like darts can teach Brits about regaining control in life

A new survey has revealed the extent to which Brits are struggling to stay on top of their lives, with many feeling overwhelmed by personal finances, work life balance and physical health.

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7 d. ago Coronation Street offers Craig Tinker update ahead of huge exit after 14 years

It's no secret that Colson Smith recently filmed his last scenes for the ITV soap as PC Craig Tinker

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7 d. ago The Life of Sean DeLear review – loving film about queer black punk rocker, and secret legend

Sweet documentary about Sean DeLear, of LA punk band Glue, who never landed a major record deal but was famous among celebrities That’s Sean DeLear, pronounced like “chandelier”, born Anthony Robertson in 1964. You probably haven’t heard of him: DeLear was the lead singer of a band called Glue on the underground post-punk scene in Los Angeles in the 1980s and 90s. On stage, he performed in drag, singing punk songs dressed like a 1960s go-do dancer in cute little dresses. The band never landed a major record deal, and DeLear died from cancer in 2017. This sweet, scrappy documentary has been lovingly put together by his friend Markus Zizenbacher.It’s not the first posthumous attempt at recognition for DeLear. In 2023, his teenage diary, written in 1979, was published under the title I Could Not Believe It. Extracts of this queer black memoir are read here on the voiceover – and they are glorious. Even aged 14 years old, living with his Christian parents in a conservative suburb of Los...

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7 d. ago Four children killed after car crashes through Illinois building, say police

Several injured after vehicle hit three people during after-school program and one more before exiting other sideFour children were killed and several more were injured when a car smashed through a building during an after-school program on Monday afternoon in a town outside of Springfield, Illinois, police said.Officers responded at about 3.20pm to calls about a vehicle hitting three people outside, ramming through the building and then hitting one more person before exiting the other side, Chatham police department deputy chief Scott Tarter said. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Celebrity Traitors Alan Carr, Kate Garraway and more stars whisked off to secret location

The full list of Celebrity Traitors stars were caught on camera as they did their best to sneak off to their secret location where filming will start ahead of the new series

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9 d. ago Chris Eubank Jr's grim injury emerges after being rushed to hospital following Conor Benn fight

Chris Eubank Jr defeated Conor Benn on points to win the generational battle and inflict a first defeat on his opponent, who has now revealed the extent of the injuries he suffered

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9 d. ago Noel and Liam Gallagher ‘perform secret set in London’ ahead of reunion tour

Secret performance was apparently filmed for a promotional film, which is set to be released ahead of the band’s massive reunion tour

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1 week ago Devout Christian secretly filmed women undressing in mixed gender changing rooms

Married finance manager Richard Halck, 38, would push his mobile phone under the doors and walls of private cubicles at leisure centre in Cheshire to take videos of women.

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1 week ago How to watch Conclave, the film streaming now about the secret and mysterious ritual to elect a new Pope

Oscar-winning film documents the sequestering of the Vatican’s religious leaders as they select the new Pope

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1 week ago Victim speaks out after men caught filming women in Paris pool changing rooms

A woman who says she was secretly filmed by a man in a public swimming pool changing room has bravely spoken of her ordeal.

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1 week ago Journalist speaks out after men caught filming women in Paris pool changing rooms

A female journalist who says she was secretly filmed by a man in a public swimming pool changing room has bravely spoken of her ordeal.

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1 week ago Andrew Flintoff admits he wished he’d died after horror Top Gear crash in heartbreaking documentary

Cricketer revealed full extent of car accident in new Disney+ documentary, saying: ‘My biggest fear was I didn’t think I had a face’

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1 week ago Freddie Flintoff says ‘part of me wishes I had died’ in Top Gear crash – and reveals split

Cricketer revealed full extent of horror car accident in new Disney+ documentary, saying: ‘My biggest fear was I didn’t think I had a face’

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1 week ago Secret party island which inspired Stormzy, Rihanna, The Woman in Black film and Olly Murs' wedding could be yours (if you have a spare £25million!)

Osea Island in the Blackwater Estuary in Essex, which is owned by music producer Nigel Frieda, has 90 bedrooms and 61 bathrooms across a total of 38 residential properties.

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1 week ago Businesswoman fined and threatened with lawsuit by 'petty' council for 'fly

The owner of a beauty salon in Hampshire says the council threatened to sue her for fly-tipping after a work experience student inadvertently used the wrong recycling bag to dispose of shredded paper.

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