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‘What if Johnny has norovirus?’: Tuppence Middleton reveals how OCD affects her work

The actor, who is preparing to play Elizabeth Taylor in The Motive and the Cue at the National Theatre, said the condition made rehearsals difficult

The Guardian - UK

Al Jaffee death: Mad magazine cartoonist dead at 102

Jaffee died from multiple organ failures, according to his granddaughter

The Independent UK

Al Jaffee, longtime 'Mad Magazine' cartoonist, dies at 102

Mad Magazine's ageless wise guy delighted millions of readers with the sneaky fun of the Fold-In and the snark of "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions." Al Jaffee had retired at age 99.

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Al Jaffee, Mad magazine ‘Fold-In’ artist, dies at 102

Satirist contributed regular features, including “Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions,” for decades.

Chicago Sun-Times

Al Jaffee, longtime Mad magazine cartoonist, dead at 102

Former Mad magazine cartoonist Al Jaffee died Monday at the age of 102

The Independent UK

‘We get inside their shame, their ego, their destruction’: Jack Thorne brings Burton and Gielgud back to the stage

The Motive and the Cue depicts John Gielgud’s struggle to direct Richard Burton in Hamlet on Broadway. Its writer describes the task of putting his words into such celebrated mouths

The Guardian - UK

Culture in London to book for spring 2023: from Portraits of Dogs to Fast X and A Little Life

Spring has sprung and with it comes a new raft of fantastic culture in London. Here’s our essential guide of what to do and see this season

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The story of getting Richard Burton a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame

It was a decade ago that one of Wales' greatest ever actors was recognised after the successful Star for Burton campaign

Birmingham Post

Stars who enjoyed multiple marriages as Patsy Kensit prepares for fifth wedding

As Patsy Kensit prepares to wed her fifth husband, we take a look at other stars who have racked up multiple marriages, from Zsa Zsa Gabor's nine weddings, to Sean Bean's five

Daily Mirror

The 10 most romantic love letters of all time

Letters sent by musicians, actors and poets have been shared through the centuries

The Independent UK

The best theatre to see in 2023, from A Little Life to The Pillowman

‘A Little Life’ comes to the stage, Sheridan Smith and Lily Allen return to the West End, and ‘The Merchant of Venice’ is transported to 1930s Cable Street – we bring you our guide to 2023’s most exciting theatre

The Independent UK

Sam Mendes: ‘Who would make a great Bond villain? José Mourinho’

In an extraordinary career on stage and screen, the director has always pushed boundaries – and is now making his debut as a screenwriter. He answers questions from famous fans and Observer readers

The Guardian - UK

Vardy v Rooney's Michael Sheen: The Welsh actor's fiery Welsh pride, legendary roles and Hollywood exes

The Welsh actor's latest role sees him play a leading barrister in the infamous 'Wagatha Christie' case

Wales Online

Christmas past, Christmas present: how secular Britain found new ways to celebrate the season

The census shows the UK is now a minority Christian country – but inventive blends of the pagan and pious still bring us together in deep midwinter

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Star Trek's George Takei cruelly treated like 'enemy alien' after bombing attack

Openly gay Star Trek actor George Takei - who played Hikaru Sulu in the space exploration TV series and films - tells how his family were thrown into an interment camp after Pearl Harbor atrocity

Asharq Al-Awsat

Elizabeth Taylor's 'Lucky Charm' Oscar Dress Found in Suitcase in London

A "lucky charm" Christian Dior dress worn by Elizabeth Taylor on the night she won best actress at the 1961 Oscars is to be sold at auction next month, after being stored in a suitcase in London for over 50 years. It had been assumed the floral print gown with…

The Guardian - UK

Johnny Flynn and Mark Gatiss to play Richard Burton and John Gielgud in new play

Written by Jack Thorne and directed by Sam Mendes, The Motive and the Cue is about the famous 1964 production of Hamlet and will open at the National Theatre

Evening Standard

London theatre is officially back with a vengeance

And we’re back. Founded in 1955, the Evening Standard Theatre Awards are the UK’s oldest dramatic accolades, an annual recognition by London’s newspaper of the excellence of London’s theatre. Across seven decades, the awards honoured the great and the good both on and off stage in acting, writing, musical performance,…

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The Guardian - UK

Industry season two, episode three recap – never go hunting with a banker!

It’s nail-biting stuff this week, with Harper ‘touching the face of God’ and happier than we’ve ever seen her. But then there are the guns on that disastrous hunting trip …

Wales Online

The terraced house in the Valleys that hosted Hollywood royalty

Liz Taylor used to sleep in the spare room

Evening Standard

Gabriel Byrne on making his West End debut at 72: ‘This means a huge amount to me emotionally’

‘I’m so unimpressed with stardom and mega-stardom... because I’ve seen it up close’

Los Angeles Times

All the behind-the-scenes drama of ‘Don’t Worry Darling,’ explained

Sometimes the story of a movie’s making is as compelling as the movie itself. Think of the days of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, “Apocalypse Now,” even the recent “Mad Max: Fury Road,” all of which have inspired countless behind-the-scenes tales.

Wales Online

Building with 'historic local importance' threatened with demolition

Eagle House, built in the 1850s, has been a hotel, pub, coffee house and offices - and was even once the headquarters of an Air Training Corps squadron with notable members including actor Richard Burton

The Guardian - UK

‘He thought the world was bad and life was rubbish’ – Jared Harris’s shock at his dad Richard’s worldview

He topped the charts, dated a princess and was a screen star from the kitchen sink 60s to Harry Potter. Yet his achievements were eclipsed by his hell-raising image. As a new film searches for the real Richard Harris, his son Jared looks back

Wales Online

Mark Drakeford has turned Wales into a testing ground for 'ridiculous ideas', says Telegraph writer

The columnist said that she was "proud" to be Welsh, but feared that the First Minister was turning Wales into a "laughing stock"

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