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

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

Eight years on from ‘Girls’, the HBO comedy that made her name – and made her a lightning rod for criticism – Dunham is back with a 10-part romcom, ‘Too Much’. Ellie Harrison hears from the writer, along with her new lead stars Meg Stalter and Will Sharpe, about their London-set love story, which is well worth the wait

<p>Tom Sturridge as Dream and Esmé Creed-Miles as Delirium in ‘The Sandman’</p>

Neil Gaiman has left Netflix’s The Sandman in an ethical minefield

<p>Liam and Noel Gallagher at the beginning of their barnstorming set</p>

In Cardiff, Oasis deliver the rock reunion to end them all

<p>Tom Cruise carries a terrified Dakota Fanning in Steven Spielberg’s ‘War of the Worlds’</p>

flashbacks

How War of the Worlds became Spielberg’s most controversial movie

Features & Reviews

<p>L-R: David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Nick Mason and Rick Wright at Live 8 London in Hyde Park, 2 July 2005</p>

Playback

How the Pink Floyd reunion topped a miraculous Live 8 line-up

<p>Lizzie Davidson, Louise Brealey and Kat Sadler in ‘Such Brave Girls’</p>

Such Brave Girls is bleakly funny, realistic and truly brave TV

<p>Sam Neill as Alan Grant, the reluctant Indiana Jones o<a href="/topic/indiana-jones"></a>f palaeontology, in ‘Jurassic Park III’</p>

flashbacks

Time has proven Jurassic Park III to be the best dino-sequel

<p>Larger than life: Rachel Zegler as Eva Peron in ‘Evita’</p>

Rachel Zegler is Evita in this gorgeous sensory overload of a musical

Glastonbury 2025

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Glastonbury Festival

Olivia Rodrigo at Glastonbury was a show and therapy rolled into one

Pop star has the crowd so deeply in their feelings that it feels like any deadbeat ex in the vicinity would burst directly into flames

Glastonbury Festival

Olivia Rodrigo at Glastonbury was a show and therapy rolled into one

Pop star has the crowd so deeply in their feelings that it feels like any deadbeat ex in the vicinity would burst directly into flames

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Glastonbury Festival

Rod Stewart’s Glastonbury set feels like he’s wringing out the dregs

<p>The veteran singer-songwriter performs with heart and intensity</p>

Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury headliner Neil Young thunders through a mighty setlist

Glastonbury Festival

If Charli XCX is bored of Brat, she doesn’t let it show at Glastonbury

<p>Matty Healy of The 1975 during the band's headline performance at Glastonbury Festival, 27 June 2025</p>

Glastonbury Festival

At Glastonbury, The 1975 were at the height of their powers

<p>Matty Healy of The 1975 during the band's headline performance at Glastonbury Festival, 27 June 2025</p>

Glastonbury Festival

At Glastonbury, The 1975 were at the height of their powers

Glastonbury Festival

Kneecap’s contested Glastonbury performance was forceful and urgent

<p>Alanis Morissette on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2025</p>

Glastonbury Festival

Alanis Morissette lets rip during her spectacular Glastonbury debut

The Saturday Interview

<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’

<p>‘When those moments arrive where your control is threatened, I can spot it now much earlier and steer it away as politely as I can. Or if I have to be rude, I’ll be rude’</p>

The Saturday Interview

Danny Boyle: ‘Britain’s on the decline – whether we like it or not’

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

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Lily Allen opens up about abortions she’s had in candid pregnancy talk

<p>AURORA on how music transformed her mental health: ‘It helped me connect to the world’</p>

Singer AURORA on how music transformed her mental health

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Rick Astley gives honest take on ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’

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Katy Perry seen crying on tour following Orlando Bloom split

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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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tv

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 announced at Anime Expo - everything we know so far

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 announced at Anime Expo - everything we know so far

showbiz

Fantastic Four actor Julian McMahon tributes flood social media: 'We lost a good one'

viral

Half the UK find Oasis fans 'irritating' – forcing one pub to ban them completely

viral

Woman shares creepy Hinge exchange after match guesses her exact address

politics

Trump sparks ‘Idiocracy’ comparisons as he wants to host UFC fight in most bizarre location

politics

Trump sparks ‘Idiocracy’ comparisons as he wants to host UFC fight in most bizarre location

tv

Netflix cancels three ‘incredible’ new shows - and people are furious

viral

Hailey Bieber’s latest Rhode drop has everybody online making the same point

Sponsored

Why the Lenovo Yoga 5G is great news for streamers

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Musto and Land Rover launch performance-wear collaboration