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Features

<p>Munroe Bergdorf’s latest book, ‘Talk to Me’, is a guide on allyship</p>

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Munroe Bergdorf: ‘Half of my face froze from Bell’s palsy’

A prominent voice in the fight for trans rights, the author, model and activist reflects on the cost of speaking out in a new documentary and calls for deeper allyship in her latest book. In recent years, while working on these projects, she has faced significant personal challenges, which she shares with Olivia Petter

<p>‘There's a trend at the moment to root for the antihero, but I feel like rooting for the heroes again’</p>

interview

The Gold star Charlotte Spencer: ‘I’ve never felt less than a man’

<p>David Attenborough has TV credits spanning over eight decades</p>

Who can – or could – ever replace David Attenborough?

<p>‘I live a totally normal life – partly because I’m a shut-in and don’t leave the house that much’</p>

the saturday interview

Bryce Dallas Howard: ‘I would walk around Disney reading about death’

Features & Reviews

<p>‘Love Rat’, starring Sally Lindsay, is in Netflix’s top 10, a year after airing on Channel 5</p>

in focus

How Channel 5’s dodgy thrillers became our ultimate TV guilty pleasure

<p>Mark Mauriello plays Wilde with the energy of a twisted circus ringmaster</p>

Oscar Wilde show would have playwright spluttering into his champers

Premium

<p>Fans prepare to watch the ‘Doctor Who’ finale at the Castle Cinema, London</p>

In Focus

Cinemas are in crisis – could this be their saviour?

<p>George MacKay and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett in Sam H Freeman and Ng Choon Ping’s ‘Femme’</p>

How a violent drag queen thriller became too controversial for Britain

The Saturday Interview

<p>People know prolific actor Eddie Marsan’s face, but often don’t know why</p>

The Saturday Interview

Eddie Marsan: ‘Keir Starmer should tax people like me more’

<p>Simon Armitage: ‘I don’t see it as my job to bring the nation together’</p>

The Saturday Interview

Simon Armitage: ‘It’s not my job to bring the nation together’

News

Rising Stars

<p>‘We all need an opportunity. And I’m fortunate that I got mine’</p>

Interview

James Nelson-Joyce: ‘I thought kids like me don’t act’

<p>The actor plays a teenager in attendance at the hellish reform school Nickel Academy </p>

Interview

Nickel Boys’ Brandon Wilson: ‘There’s no logic to racial structures’

<p>‘As an actor, I always want to emote and go big, and for this I had to restrain myself a lot’ </p>

Interview

Queer’s Drew Starkey on Daniel Craig: ‘We were so comfortable with our love scenes’

<p>Ella Lily Hyland: ‘It was one of those jobs where you could be really unserious’ </p>

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Ella Lily Hyland on Black Doves and fight scenes with Keira Knightley

Independent TV

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Sam Ryder on heartbreak and the healing power of music

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Samantha Crain is mesmerising in Music Box performance of ‘Gumshoe’

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Benny Blanco reveals surprise detail in Selena Gomez wedding plans

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First glimpse of Wicked: For Good as trailer released

Explore news for you

The Countdown

<p>Clockwise from top left: ‘Bad Sisters’, ‘Hijack’, ‘Severance’, ‘Criminal Record'</p>

From Severance to Silo – the 24 best Apple TV+ shows to binge

<p>‘Chicken Run’, ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’, ‘Watership Down’ and ‘My Girl’ are among the films that traumatised us as youngsters</p>

15 films that traumatised us as children

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The 26 greatest movie openings of all time, ranked

<p>Some of the very best film actors of the 21st century – but where do they rank?</p>

The 60 greatest film actors of the 21st century (so far)

Visit the USA

Art Me Up: A Gallery Guide to Miami’s Thriving Arts Scene

Sounds of the South: Exploring the Evolving Music Scene of Atlanta

Memphis to Maryville: Urban Adventures in Tennessee

<p>Scratch the surface or Orlando’s theme park scene and discover a world of culture and adventure experiences </p>

Discover Orlando’s hidden treasures beyond the parks

Culture

TV & Radio

Film

Music

Entertainment deals

<p>The LG C4 was included in our guide to the best 4K TVs, and the 42in model is currently down to £929 </p>

Best TV deals for June 2025

<p>From tell-all memoirs to historical novels, there’s something for every taste </p>

Best Audible deals for June 2025: How to save £20

<p>A fast and reliable internet connection means fewer dropouts</p>

Hyperoptic promo codes for June – how to get the best broadband deal

<p>Need to upgrade your tablet? Now’s the time to do it</p>

Best iPad deals in June 2025: Save £100 on the iPad Pro

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science-tech

Some claim 'pyramid' hidden deep in rainforest is Earth's ‘tallest ancient structure'

Some claim 'pyramid' hidden deep in rainforest is Earth's ‘tallest ancient structure'

science-tech

Mars orbiter make stunning discovery containing secrets of planet's past

news

Who is Riley Gaines? Swimmer called ‘sick’ by Simone Biles in trans row

politics

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s return to the US hailed 'huge win for constitution' and 'loss for Trump'

politics

Stephen King puts the Elon Musk vs Donald Trump feud into perspective with scathing post

politics

Stephen King puts the Elon Musk vs Donald Trump feud into perspective with scathing post

showbiz

There's one dish you shouldn't order at a restaurant, according to Gordon Ramsay

science-tech

Stephen Hawking issued a chilling warning to humanity before he died

Sponsored

Why the Lenovo Yoga 5G is great news for streamers

How the new furlough scheme will help UK firms affected by Covid-19

Is your business ready for the UK’s transition out of the EU?

Musto and Land Rover launch performance-wear collaboration