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Why Emerald Fennell was so well placed to adapt Wuthering Heights – period drama expert explains

From Kate Bush’s otherworldly pop anthem to Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon embracing on the wild Yorkshire moors, Wuthering Heights is one of the most adapted works of literature in the western world.

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‘It’s like two divorcing parents’: how actors’ union Equity fell out with casting directory Spotlight

Union to appeal after losing case against historic talent index in battle that could reshape UK acting landscape

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This classic adaptation of Wuthering Heights arrives on HBO Max this month — here’s why it’s worth watching before you see the 2026 version

This is very different from Emerald Fennell's new movie

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Wuthering Heights Director Emerald Fennell Defends Jacob Elordi’s Controversial Casting

"Wuthering Heights" director Emerald Fennell has addressed the controversy surrounding her decision to cast Elordi in the film over a POC.

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Laurence Olivier among figures honoured by new London Blue Plaques

Social reformer Gertrude Tuckwell, anti-racism activist Kamal Chunchie and writer Stefan Zweig are among the other cultural figures being honoured.

Evening Standard

A new Henry V is a barometer of our times – what can Shakespeare’s war play tell us amid global chaos?

Revivals of this history play usually reflect the politics of the moment. Now a fresh RSC retelling arrives in a world of instability and fractured alliances

The Guardian - UK

Jane Seymour dined with John Wayne on airplane before her rise to stardom

Before becoming a global star, Jane Seymour dined with Hollywood legend John Wayne on her first flight to Los Angeles.

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Elizabeth Kay obituary

Other lives: Actor who later wrote for girls’ magazines, taught keep fit and joined the WI

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s no romcom’: why the real Wuthering Heights is too extreme for the screen

The new film adaptation by Saltburn director Emerald Fennell looks set to be provocative – but nowhere near as shocking as Emily Brontë’s original

The Guardian - UK

Documents reveal how BBC sought Laurence Olivier for debut TV appearance

The BBC are releasing thousands of files, including a letter inviting a 26-year-old Sir David Attenborough onto a TV training course.

Evening Standard

Jack Shepherd obituary

Versatile actor, director and playwright who found television fame in the detective series Wycliffe

The Guardian - UK

‘We got hate mail after the Proms!’ The towering visions of UK jazz legend Mike Westbrook

Having worked alongside everyone from Laurence Olivier to a French circus, the 89-year-old is still composing, learning church bells, and using AI to resurrect a lost epic

The Guardian - UK

We Did OK, Kid: A Memoir by Anthony Hopkins review – a legend with a temper

The Oscar-winning actor’s autobiography combines vulnerability with bloody-mindedness and belligerence

The Guardian - UK

‘I knew I needed help. I knew it was over’: Anthony Hopkins on alcoholism, anger, Academy Awards – and 50 years of sobriety

As the actor approaches his 90th year and publishes an autobiography, he reflects on his early years on stage, being inspired by Laurence Olivier, becoming a Hollywood star and conquering his demons

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Murder, racism… and a drama therapist? David Harewood, Toby Jones and Caitlin FitzGerald on their new Othello

INTERVIEW: Almost three decades after Harewood made history as the National Theatre’s first Black Othello, he is stepping back into the role. Annabel Nugent meets him and his co-stars over steak and salad to talk drama therapists, stinky smooches, and Blackface in theatre

The Guardian - UK

Gawn Grainger obituary

Actor, playwright and screenwriter who was a stalwart of the National Theatre under Laurence Olivier

The Guardian - UK

Actor and writer Gawn Grainger dies aged 87

A prolific performer with the National Theatre, the actor and playwright – who was married to Zoë Wanamaker – was also a regular on TV, starring in Doctor Who

The Guardian - UK

Paul Mescal, Stormzy and the return of rep – National Theatre boss reveals her risky debut season

With star names, a Hamlet in shades, orgiastic murder and a miners’ strike musical, Indhu Rubasingham promises something for all. But can she attract newcomers while keeping diehards happy? And is she having sleepless nights?

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What are the best films and TV shows about pontiffs?

Oscar-winning film Conclave was released last year.

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A Minecraft Movie's cast and crew have a private Minecraft server where Jack Black got 'super-weirdly method' and built a hilltop mansion

"I wanted everyone to know that I was a real Minecrafter."

The Guardian - UK

Lee Montague obituary

Actor who toured with Laurence Olivier and Peter Brook, starred on Broadway and had a long career in film and TV

Evening Standard

Laurence Olivier and Joan Plowright's West Sussex home hits the market for £2 million

The former malthouse was Laurence Olivier and Joan Plowright’s family home for more than 60 years

The Independent UK

Laurence Olivier’s former voice coach now considered UK’s ‘oldest’ podcaster

George Hall is said to be the ‘oldest’ podcaster in the UK after creating a short-series podcast about his encounters with various actors.

The Guardian - UK

When Thatcher took performance lessons from Laurence Olivier, it changed the course of her political destiny

The PM’s makeover collaboration was kept a closely guarded secret for fear it would hurt her ‘ordinary housewife’ image, says writer and broadcaster Tim Walker

The Guardian - UK

Phyllis Dalton obituary

Costume designer who won Oscars for her work on the film epic Doctor Zhivago and for Kenneth Branagh’s 1989 Henry V

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