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Features

<p>‘If I were still invested in every part I ever played in my life, I’d probably be in a straitjacket’</p>

the saturday interview

Michael Shannon: ‘I’ve had a career that’s all over the shop’

The admired actor talks to Patrick Smith about the painful truths of Eugene O’Neill, the treatment of Zack Snyder, and his issue with autograph hunters

<p>‘It was a big communal event. It felt like Woodstock to me’</p>

in focus

Live Aid at 40: ‘We switched it off when Status Quo came on’

<p>Raynor Winn and Gillian Anderson promote the film adaptation of the now scandal-plagued ‘The Salt Path’ in April</p>

State of the Arts

We only have ourselves to blame for the Salt Path scandal

<p>Tom Cruise and Michelle Monaghan in ‘Mission: Impossible III’</p>

The Countdown

15 times a director walked away from a blockbuster

Features & Reviews

<p>Bad Bunny’s album was the first salsa-inspired record to go to Number One in the US</p>

in focus

‘People want to hear real music’: Why salsa is back in the spotlight

<p>Star-crossed lovers: Noah Valentine (Callum) and Corinna Brown (Sephy) in ‘Noughts & Crosses’</p>

Noughts & Crosses wilts under the weight of its YA source material

<p>You’re nicked!: John Thaw and Dennis Waterman in the seminal police drama ‘The Sweeney’</p>

Flashbacks

The Sweeney at 50: ‘It’s still more lively than things on TV now’

<p>‘I’ve done all sorts of things, but you just haven’t seen them because they’re often very bad and shown at four in the morning’: Margot Kidder in 1978</p>

Inside Film

The tragedy and triumph of Superman’s Margot Kidder

The Saturday Interview

<p>‘Calling someone “too much” is a really easy way to diminish them’</p>

The Saturday Interview

Lena Dunham: ‘I stepped back from acting after my body was dissected’

<p>‘The Bear’ has made a star out of SNL alum Abby Elliott</p>

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW

The Bear’s Abby Elliott: ‘My dad is so on board to be a guest star’

News

Rising Stars

<p>Sadler won the Best Scripted Comedy Bafta for her show</p>

Interview

Kat Sadler: ‘I don’t care if Such Brave Girls makes you uncomfortable’

<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’

Independent TV

<p>Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher walk hand-in-hand to kick off first night at Manchester’s Heaton Park.</p>

Gallagher brothers walk hand-in-hand to kick off Heaton Park concert

<p>Pep Guardiola belts out Oasis hit as Man City boss enjoys Heaton Park concert.</p>

Guardiola belts out Oasis hit as he enjoys Heaton Park concert

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Oasis drone show lights up Heaton Park ahead of homecoming show

Justin Bieber teases surprise album with huge billboards

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The Countdown

<p>Overrated?: Daniel Day-Lewis in ‘There Will Be Blood’ and Cillian Murphy in ‘Oppenheimer’</p>

The most overrated films of the 21st century

<p>Glast from the past: A snapshot of the famous festival from 1982</p>

17 of the weirdest things we’ve seen at Glastonbury

<p>Not even music’s greats are immune to writing absolutely terrible songs</p>

13 worst songs by brilliant artists, from The Beatles to Taylor Swift

<p>Mel Gibson in ‘The Beaver’</p>

15 absolutely terrible movies directed by brilliant actors

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 July 2025

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

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

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

Hyperoptic promo codes for July – 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 July 2025: Save £100 on the iPad Pro

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news

New world screwworm flies to be bred in millions and dropped from planes across US for this key reason

New world screwworm flies to be bred in millions and dropped from planes across US for this key reason

science-tech

Underwater mountains off Easter Island found to host creatures unknown to science

news

Unidentified 'monster' washes up on beach in Malaysia

science-tech

Scientists discover monstrous new breed of 'zombie worms' that can devour whole alligators

news

Superman star David Corenswet to read CBeebies Bedtime Story

news

Superman star David Corenswet to read CBeebies Bedtime Story

science-tech

'Loudest underwater sound ever recorded' heard in Earth's most remote location

celebrities

Could MrBeast become the new CEO of X? YouTuber's five-word response as Linda Yaccarino resigns

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