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Features

<p>Tom Hiddleston plays the lead role in BBC series ‘The Night Manager’</p>

It doesn’t feel like le Carré but The Night Manager needed a big twist

Without another novel to adapt for series two, the makers opted for a shock reveal that was oddly predictable but still welcome, says Patrick Smith

<p>Jessie Buckley and Joe Alwyn in Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’</p>

Comment

Ignore the awards – Hamnet is manipulative Shakespeare fan fiction

<p>Absolutely: ‘I’m a boss when I’m in the studio’</p>

new sensations

The next big star in UK pop? Absolutely

<p>Malachi Kirby: ‘Most of the characters that I’ve played have been traumatised. Weirdly, that is my comfort zone’</p>

the saturday interview

Malachi Kirby: ‘The cameras were off at this point, but I was shaking’

Features & Reviews

<p>L-R clockwise from top: Ledbyher, EsDeeKid, Girl Tones, Absolutely and The Guest List</p>

2026 culture guide

Riot grrrls, rap and Irish folk: the new music that will dominate 2026

Wooden acting and clunky scripts stop Lynley from being great comeback

<p>When it comes to the creative industries, AI is not a force for good</p>

State of the Arts

Ten commandments for a superior arts experience in 2026

<p>Rumoured new Bond Callum Turner in a very 007 get-up at a film premiere last August</p>

Comment

‘New Bond’ Callum Turner is very believable casting for 007

The Saturday Interview

<p>Mika is preparing to release his first English-language album in six years</p>

The Saturday Interview

Mika: ‘Scrutiny over my sexuality was kind of brutal’

<p>‘Sentimental Value’ director Joachim Trier with his stars Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning, Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård</p>

The Saturday Interview

‘Truthfully, you can never be a good parent’: Inside Sentimental Value, the year’s frankest, most emotional film

Rising Stars

<p>‘It was awful timing. It was the biggest opportunity I’d had in my career. And we weren’t allowed to talk about it’</p>

Interview

Archie Madekwe: ‘It’s easy to get lost in the bigger picture – that’s when you fall into narcissism’

<p>Petticrew stars in a classic tale of forbidden love set against the backdrop of the Troubles</p>

Interview

Lola Petticrew: ‘Calling it the Troubles minimises what it really was’

Tom Blyth

Interview

Tom Blyth: ‘The Hunger Games taught me I don’t act to get attention’

<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’

Roisin O’Connor’s Good Vibrations podcast

Good Vibrations with KT Tunstall

KT Tunstall reflects on the ‘unwelcome side’ of her early fame

Ella Eyre is a guest on Roisin O'Connor's Good Vibrations podcast

Ella Eyre: ‘I’ve had to unlearn what I was shown early in my career’

Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi: ‘There have been days where I thought I was done’

Zara Larsson is the latest guest on Roisin O'Connor's Good Vibrations podcast

Zara Larsson ‘didn’t expect’ reaction to support slot for Tate McRae

News

The Countdown

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

The Countdown

15 times a director walked away from a blockbuster

<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

Independent TV

<p>The One Show, BBC</p>

Tom Hiddleston on The Night Manager episode 3 twist ending

Teyana Taylor tears up as she wins first Golden Globe

<p>Stephen Graham at the Golden Globes</p>

Stephen Graham reveals what Snoop Dogg said to him at Golden Globes

Colorado deputy manages to catch runaway chickens

Explore news for you

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

Entertainment deals

<p>Bag discounts on 4K, OLED and smart TVs</p>

Best TV deals for November 2025, from Sony, Samsung and more

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

Best Audible deals for January 2026 – how to save £20

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

Hyperoptic promo codes for January – the best broadband deals

<p>Upgrade your tablet with my pick of the best iPad offers.</p>

Best iPad deals for November 2025, selected by an expert

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tv

Industry Season 4 - where to watch and what critics and fans are saying as first episode drops

Industry Season 4 - where to watch and what critics and fans are saying as first episode drops

news

What guests were eating at the 2026 Golden Globes - and why it's divided people: 'They'll be starving'

news

Golden Globes 2026: This is exactly how Kylie Jenner got ready for the biggest night in Hollywood

gaming

GTA 7 or RDR3 already 'most likely' in development claims former Rockstar animator

gaming

Battlefield 6 announcement 'imminent' after key detail spotted online

gaming

Battlefield 6 announcement 'imminent' after key detail spotted online

gaming

Fallout 3 remaster and New Vegas remake details 'revealed' by insiders

news

14 biggest viral moments from the 2026 Golden Globes

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