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Features

<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

From US No 1 albums by Bad Bunny to viral DJ sets by Gia Fu, the 1970s Latin party genre is having a moment. Kate Hutchinson speaks to Fu, Nathy Peluso and more about how salsa has bubbled up from the club underground and into the charts

<p>Charlize Theron in ‘The Old Guard 2’</p>

comment

Charlize Theron’s remarks reveal a depressing truth about action films

<p>Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean in the seminal rock spoof ‘This Is Spinal Tap’</p>

inside film

Spinal Tap invented the rockumentary – and its influence is everywhere

<p>John Cameron Mitchell: ‘I knew closeted actors who were horrified that I was committing career suicide’</p>

interview

John Cameron Mitchell: ‘Maybe Maga kids are having sex – I doubt it’

Features & Reviews

<p>David Corenswet in James Gunn’s ‘Superman’</p>

James Gunn’s Superman will make you believe in comic book movies again

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interview

Sigrid: ‘I’ve been co-producing my whole career without the credit’

<p>As a student, Lucy Jones, who has cerebral palsy, initially struggled with the intense scrutiny required for self-portraiture</p>

Interview

Artist Lucy Jones: ‘I use the portrait to look out at you’

<p>Gwen John’s place in the British art scene is still a work in progress</p>

McCrum on Books

Augustus John is a legend – but his sister Gwen is the true genius

<p>Chuck D: ‘Public Enemy is a juggernaut – it is a locomotive of its own’</p>

Interview

Public Enemy’s Chuck D: ‘Bob Vylan ain’t got no tanks’

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Books of the Month

What to read this July, including a wonderful memoir told in verse

<p>Ozzy Osbourne waves his arms as his plays his final show</p>

Black Sabbath’s final show was less Live Aid, more Loud Aid

<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>Kae Tempest’s fifth studio album finds him delivering his signature style with a well-deserved confidence</p>

Kae Tempest delivers power and truth on new album Self Titled

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

State of the Arts

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

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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Kelly Osbourne gets engaged at father Ozzy’s Black Sabbath final show

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Emotional fans react after watching Ozzy Osbourne’s last ever show

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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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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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politics

Student loan forgiveness: What Trump's reshaping of the cancellation program means for you

Student loan forgiveness: What Trump's reshaping of the cancellation program means for you

gaming

GTA 6: Did Rockstar Games releasing trailer 2 and screenshots kill the hype?

politics

Elon Musk finally launches America Party - and the irony isn’t lost on people

news

What is a death cap mushroom? How Erin Patterson carried out savage poisoning explained

science-tech

Sweet moment endangered woylies released in groundbreaking wildlife restoration project

science-tech

Sweet moment endangered woylies released in groundbreaking wildlife restoration project

politics

The 20 most stupid things Donald Trump has ever said

science-tech

NASA sending a mission to capture asteroid worth $10,000,000,000,000,000,000

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