AS HELEN MIRREN films a BBC biopic about Maria Altmann, we tell the story of the indomitable woman who fought to reclaim precious family art stolen by the Nazis…
Sunday, 27 July 2014
Helen Mirren in BBC Nazi art theft drama: Maria Altman's quest to get her family art back
AS HELEN MIRREN films a BBC biopic about Maria Altmann, we tell the story of the indomitable woman who fought to reclaim precious family art stolen by the Nazis…
ENB director Tamara Rojo's Coppelia is still a treat for dance lovers
THE ENB's production may be 30 years old but, this delightful tale of a beautiful doll coming to life is as delightful as ever
With Harry Potter making a comeback, what's next for the JK Rowling juggernaut?
JK ROWLING could have retired a wealthy woman many years ago but, driven by her love of writing, she is set to delight her millions of fans worldwide with a new film, a play and plenty more books..
Meet Prokofiev and Stravinsky, London's hottest classical music talents
WITH the BBC Proms in full swing, we discover the descendants of the Russian composers alive and well in London, where they are busy creating new music…
Theatre reviews: Amadeus, Kafka's Dick and The Importance of Being Earnest
RUPERT EVERETT gives a virtuosic performance as Salieri the court composer consumed by jealousy for his young rival, Mozart; Alan Bennett's Kafka's Dick is squandered by coy innuendo and gossip and The Importance Of Being Earnest must be the worst injustice done to an Oscar Wilde play since 1895
Opera reviews: La Traviata, Bellini's Norma and Der Rosenkavalier at the Proms
A THRILLINGLY-sung La Traviata brings Verdi's tragedy back to Glyndebourne with a bang; Bellini's Norma finds a star with an enthralling voice worthy of the demanding role; magnificent performances in Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier as part of the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall
TV round-up: The Mill, Monty Python and Seven Wonders of the Commonwealth
CHANNEL 4's The Mill was so grim it made The Village look like a variety show, while Monty Python felt funny and their old jokes refreshingly rude in this weeks' television
The Purge: Anarchy review: 'A nastily efficient thriller'
THE Purge: Anarchy's contains some tense set-pieces even if the logic doesn't quite hold up while Earth To Echo is charming but contains too many echoes of ET to make a real impact
This One is Mine by Maria Semple: 'A self-help manual dressed up as a novel'
MARIA SEMPLE's follow up to the hilarious Where D'You Go Bernadette, a tale of two rich, neurotic sisters, has a whiff of the therapist's couch about it
The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir Who Got Trapped In An IKEA Wardrobe review
ZEN and the art of flatpack furniture in this surreal, international caper with a serious message about illegal immigration
Saturday, 26 July 2014
Susan Sarandon admits David Bowie love affair and 'profound' psychedelic drug experiences
"I'M not new to the idea of mushrooms" admitted Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon, who recently confirmed a runaway romance with David Bowie during an unabashedly-frank interview to promote new movie Tammy.
Thanks mum! Judy Murray exposes son Andy on his smelly feet
HE may be a champion on the tennis courts, but when it comes to being odour free it seems Andy Murray isn't much of a winner.
Elton John reveals rehab secrets for upcoming biopic
SIR ELTON JOHN has handed over his personal rehab diaries – which detail his battle with drugs – to movie bosses for his upcoming biopic titled Rocketman starring Tom hardy.
Madonna's son Rocco Ritchie is all grown up!
ROCCO RITCHIE, Madonna's son with ex-husband Guy Ritchie, isn't a little boy anymore.
Taking fashion to the maxi! Abbey Clancy keeps cool in sheer floaty dress
SHE'S known for her never-ending legs, but Abbey Clancy decided to keep them covered as she ran errands across the capital yesterday.
Katherine Jenkins dons fairytale gown for drinks event with celebrity chef Raymond Blanc
KATHERINE JENKINS looked like she just stepped out of the pages of a fairytale, as she took to the stage at a Martell Cognac Very Special Nights event on Friday.
Still in love! Chris Martin on his amicable split from Gwyneth Paltrow
DESPITE Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow calling it quits after more than ten years of marriage, the Coldplay frontman says their is still 'a lot of love' between the pair.
Not hiding her belly anymore: Zoe Saldana shows off her baby bump at film promo
HOLLYWOOD star Zoe Saldana ignored reports she is expecting her first baby as she posed for pictures at an event for her latest film in London today.
Blonde ambition: Tamzin Outhwaite on motherhood and moving on
AS SHE returns in BBC1’s New Tricks, Tamzin Outhwaite talks about motherhood and moving on…
Must have: Gold and white wonders we want this week
THERE'S something for every budget in this week's must-haves
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