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'Kindness isn’t weakness': Laura Linney on why American Classic cuts through a 'monotonous' TV landscape

10+ hour, 33+ min ago  (488+ words) Laura Linney hailed the "kindness" of her new series American Classic as a welcome antidote to the current television landscape. Directed by Michael Hoffman, the MGM+ series centres on Richard Bean, played by Kevin Kline, a celebrated Broadway actor whose…...

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John Proctor is the Villain at the Royal Court Theatre review: terrifically provocative

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (409+ words) Though schematic, Kimberley Belflower's Broadway hit, a punchy riposte to Arthur Miller's The Crucible, is a terrific piece of provocative entertainment. It uses the model of the high school comedy (think Glee, which Belflower namechecks) to expose contemporary parallels with…...

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Comic Relief 2026: when is it, who is in it and what to look forward to

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (461+ words) Red Nose Day, the BBC's annual silly evening starts tonight, and a star-studded line-up is waiting in the wings to raise money for Comic Relief 2026. The nation will join in on the fun at 7pm, which will mark the 41st year of…...

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The Last Leg comedian in heated clash with Penny Mordaunt: ‘You’ve got to let me respond’

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (439+ words) Irish comedian Vittorio Angelone has been praised by viewers for his merciless takedown of former Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt during an episode of The Last Leg. Mordaunt was on the Channel 4 comedy panel show discussing her role as an ambassador…...

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Celebrating The Quirky And Playful Side Of Cats: 50 Of The Best Photos By Masayuki Oki

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (109+ words) For more than ten years, Tokyo-based photographer Masayuki Oki has been documenting the everyday lives of stray cats across Japan. His photos capture them just as they are " curious, sleepy, grumpy, affectionate, and everything in between. Oki has a special…...

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Is This Thing On? review – John Bishop inspired this Bradley Cooper movie, and it somehow works!

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (260+ words) For anyone experienced in the world of open mic comedy nights, Is This Thing On? " a Bradley Cooper dramedy unexpectedly inspired by the life of UK comedian John Bishop " feels almost chillingly accurate. It's practically a rite of passage for…...

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The ‘Overcompensating’ Season 2 Writers Room Is Reportedly Underway

8+ mon, 4+ day ago  (234+ words) So far, there has been no official renewal announcement. But two months after the premiere, fans might be in for some good news. Prime Video's Head of TV, Vernon Sanders, told Deadline the streamer is "hopeful" that Overcompensating can continue....

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Barbra Streisand says she wasn't paid as much as male costars for “Meet the Fockers”: 'I'm pissed off"

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (408+ words) Don't rain on Barbra Streisand's parade on payday. The venerable singer and actress weighed in as to whether she would reprise her role as Roz Focker from Meet the Fockers in the new Meet the Parents film while discussing her…...

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Zoe Ball and Jo Whiley joining forces to launch new podcast

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (308+ words) Broadcasters Zoe Ball and Jo Whiley are joining forces to launch a new podcast which promises to be a "warm and welcoming conversation with old mates. The podcast will cover "heartfelt and unfiltered conversations, with topics ranging from raising a…...

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Andy Samberg remembers late“ Brooklyn Nine-Nine ”costar Andre Braugher: 'I miss him a lot"

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (431+ words) Andy Samberg is missing his late Brooklyn Nine-Nine costar Andre Braugher. The Lonely Island member and Saturday Night Live alum was asked about his offscreen friendship with the actor, who died of lung cancer at age 61 in 2023, during a new…...