Culture (Page 145)

Review at a glance S o, comic lightning does strike twice. By roughly transposing Sheridan’s The Rivals to an RAF squadron stationed at a Sussex country house during the Battle of Britain, Richard Bean and Oliver Chris create something every bit as uproarious and ribald as Bean’s One Man, TwoContinue Reading

Review at a glance T his Second World War-set adventure features a key character and many of the motifs from Lionel Jeffries’ beloved take on the E Nesbit classic. As kids movie sequels go, it’s sweet, smart and involving. I was weeping within the first five minutes. In 1905, theContinue Reading

F or the first time ever, a major exhibition about Korean culture will be staged in the UK. And there’s not long to wait: Hallyu! The Korean Wave will open at the V&A in September. From props and costumes from some of the country’s most popular shows and films, toContinue Reading

M iles Teller’s Grandma has been busy finding her grandson his next film role. Taking to Twitter, Leona Flowers wrote: “They’re looking for an actor to replace Daniel Craig for future 007 movies. “I think my grandson, Miles Teller, has proven that he has everything they’re looking for- talent, looks,Continue Reading

S uranne Jones shared an emotional post about her time on Gentleman Jack after HBO confirmed the historical drama would not be returning after two seasons. Set in the 1830s, the series was based on the real-life diaries of landowner, pioneer and “gender-nonconforming entrepreneur”, Anne Lister which documented her relationshipsContinue Reading

P olice were called to Wireless Festival over fears gig goers could be crushed as they gathered in the sweltering heat to see Nicki Minaj. Dozens of officers were deployed near Finsbury Park at around 3pm on Sunday after people tried to make their way past queues. As temperatures roseContinue Reading

The remains of the indigenous people of the Chatham Islands, known as Moriori, were dug up and traded as artefacts with many ending up in the collection of the London museum. In a ceremony held at Te Papa Tongarewa, the national museum, they were handed back to their people toContinue Reading

T he 74th Emmy Awards are nearly upon us, and each year they celebrate the best TV shows and performances from the last year, in a variety of categories, from drama to comedy, reality and more. This year’s event is likely to return to pre-pandemic type of ceremony, in contrastContinue Reading