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Tim Curry reveals which film of his Diana said ‘completed her education’

Curry played transvestite alien scientist Dr Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 musical film

The Independent UK

Tim Curry reveals Diana said Rocky Horror Show ‘completed my education’

Curry suffered a major stroke in 2012 and says he is still unable to walk following the incident.

Evening Standard

‘Risky is the best way to be’: Tim Curry on sexuality, surviving a stroke – and 50 years of stardom

From Rocky Horror to the Muppets, Curry’s extraordinary career made him world-famous. Then, a stroke left him paralysed. The actor talks about his cocaine years, his friendship with David Bowie – and the moment his mother came at him with a knife

The Guardian - UK

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John Woodvine obituary

Actor who played senior police officers on TV and delighted critics with his Falstaff for the English Shakespeare Company

The Guardian - UK

Who was the first pirate?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

The Conversation

Father’s Day 2025: Where to score free food and best deals

Father’s Day is on the third Sunday in June

The Independent UK

Banksy to interview ‘UK’s most imprisoned graffiti writer’ for Big Issue

The magazine, which will be taken over by graffiti artist 10Foot, will also feature an Irish language poem from rappers Kneecap.

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Banksy to interview ‘UK’s most imprisoned graffiti writer’ famous for London Underground tags for Big Issue

The magazine, which will be taken over by graffiti artist 10Foot, will also feature an Irish language poem from rappers Kneecap

Evening Standard

Clive Myrie reassures worried viewers after eye droops during BBC News at Six broadcast

Clive Myrie has reassured worried viewers after his eye appeared to droop during a live BBC News broadcast.

The Independent UK

Clive Myrie reassures concerned BBC viewers after eye ‘droops’ during news broadcast

Newsreader shared health update after presenting the ‘News at Six’

The Independent UK

Treasure Island review – dashing female pirates strike gold on high seas

Playwright Hannah Khalil weaves the real stories of buccaneering women into Stevenson’s classic adventure story, in a show filled with youthful verve

The Guardian - UK

22 Years Ago, a Forgotten Sci-Fi Movie Foreshadowed Star Wars’ Newest Show

In 2002, a cutting-edge animated movie took the premise of 'Skeleton Crew' in a whole new direction.

Inverse

Treasure Island review – with a yo-ho-ho and the spirit of adventure

Duncan McLean’s riotous adaptation begins in a care home for retired pirates, from which the resourceful heroes set sail in a washtub buoyed by imagination

The Guardian - UK

A shout out to anger management

Brief letters: Getting rid of rage | Secular song? | Rockumentaries | Piratical crossword clue | Political ills

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Tom’s Guide

Netflix's latest show is ‘Game of Thrones’ with pirates — and it's perfect for binge-watching

"Black Sails" is a compelling pirate drama with echoes of "Game of Thrones" — and its full run just docked on Netflix.

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Pirate History Expert Critiques Disney's Treasure Island For Inaccuracies

Explore the historical inaccuracies in Disney's 1950 film Treasure Island and its impact on the studio's foray into live-action productions.

The Guardian - UK

Georgina Hale obituary

Character actor known for a host of TV roles and for her award-winning work in the films of Ken Russell

Bored Panda

35 Pics That Sum Up What The ’70s Were Like

For Gen Z, they may already be mere relics from the past, but these images can reveal a lot about what was happening at the time. The post 35 Pics That Sum Up What The ’70s Were Like first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2023 by getting free food from Long John Silver’s on Tuesday

Go get some free food today! ARRRRRRRRR!

The Guardian - UK

Barry Humphries, Australian comedian and creator of Dame Edna Everage, dies aged 89

Famed for personas that also included the vulgar Sir Les Patterson, Humphries became a household name in a seven-decade career

Evening Standard

Jude Law is proud of diversity in his new Peter Pan film

‘Neverland is a place owned by everyone’ he said

The Guardian - UK

Selling the dream the estate agent way

Brief letters: Fantasy house hunt | Damson trees | Treasure Island prequel | In a pickle | Dog’s dinner

Chronicle Live

Newcastle shows you can still get tickets for in April - music, theatre, stand-up and more

The Utilita Arena, O2 City Hall, Theatre Royal, Northern Stage and more all have a stellar line-up of shows this month - get your tickets before they go

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool teacher makes 'one of the greatest discoveries in literary history'

Retired Liverpool teacherJohn Lamb recently made the discovery

The Independent UK

English Heritage signs up its first female pirate

Freyja Eagling, 18, has been practising her sword fighting for more than a year.

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