Actress Pauline Quirke reveals dementia diagnosis
The Birds of a Feather star retires from acting and reveals she was diagnosed with dementia in 2021. Read more about this story ….
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Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies at 65
A statement said Sykes, who co-wrote some of the rock band’s chart hits, had been ill with cancer. Read more about this story ….
‘People forget – musicians are human too’
Rising costs are making it harder for both performers and venues to survive, they say. Read more about this story ….
Chappell Roan: ‘I’d be more successful if I wore a muzzle’
The star talks about the impact of fame and the pressure to conform in an exclusive BBC interview. Read more about this story ….
A new Traitors series and Jade opens up about Harry Styles date: This week’s big releases
We’ve rounded up all the key culture releases for the week ahead, from film to music. Read more about this story ….
Theatre director Claire van Kampen dies aged 71
The wife of actor Sir Mark Rylance died after being diagnosed with cancer, a family statement confirms. Read more about this story ….
Diaz’s 10-year retirement ‘best years’ of her life
The Holiday star says “this is maybe the beginning” as she returns to the big screen after a decade. Read more about this story ….
Acting legend Dame Joan Plowright dies at 95
She was one of Britain’s most acclaimed stage and screen stars and the widow of Sir Laurence Olivier. Read more about this story ….
Justin Baldoni hits back at co-star Blake Lively in $400m lawsuit
It is the latest step in a bitter legal battle between the actor and director and his co-star. Read more about this story ….
David Lynch: Mind-bending Twin Peaks director who embraced the weird
The visionary director’s belief in American beauty and horror being two sides of the same coin was perfected in the iconic 1990 TV series. Read more about this story ….