[ad_1] Universal Pictures Before it was a Hollywood blockbuster it was a megahit musical, and before that it was a 1995 novel. Author Gregory Maguire […]
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Did ships really battle in the Colosseum? The bizarre true stories that inspired Gladiator II
[ad_1] Aidan Monaghan (Credit: Aidan Monaghan) Ridley Scott’s epic sequel starring Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington has been widely criticised for its historical inaccuracies. The […]
Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas is You went from modest 1990s hit to Christmas’s defining song
[ad_1] Getty Images When it was first released in 1994, it made a mere ripple – but 30 years on, it is a track that […]
The hidden meanings in a 16th-Century female nude
[ad_1] The Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2024/ Royal Collection Trust Raphael’s The Three Graces (c1517-18) (Credit: The Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2024/ Royal Collection Trust) […]
This ‘drawn-out’ and ‘self-important’ film proves the musical didn’t need to be split into two parts
[ad_1] Universal Pictures There are decent performances from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande – but this flat opening instalment of The Wizard of Oz prequel […]
Jennifer Lawrence and Malala on their film about the Afghan women fighting back
[ad_1] Getty Images Malala Yousafzai and Jennifer Lawrence tell the BBC about their new documentary Bread & Roses, which highlights the stories and voices of […]
The British politician who was caught faking his own death
[ad_1] Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) When John Stonehouse’s clothes were found in a pile on Miami Beach on 20 November 1974, many people presumed […]
Ten key items in our wardrobe is enough – here’s why
[ad_1] Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) The dopamine-spiking effects of ultra-fast fashion are far outweighed by the wellbeing rewards of a capsule wardrobe, according to […]
Why the poignant Kes is Britain’s greatest coming-of-age story
[ad_1] Alamy First released in November 1969, Ken Loach’s social-realist tale of a boy who adopts a kestrel still resonates and has become a timeless […]
How everyday clothing is becoming more luxurious
[ad_1] Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images/ Uniqlo (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images/ Uniqlo) Influential designer and creative director Clare Waight Keller on her move […]