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Russell Brand: A career in comedy defined by darkness and delusions

Brand’s comedy style has always relied on shock tactics but a look back at his story prompts uncomfortable questions. Katie Rosseinsky writes

The Independent UK

Divisive comedian’s career has often pushed the boundaries

Russell Brand has posted a video online saying he ‘absolutely’ denies unspecified criminal allegations.

The Independent UK

OPINION - Adam Driver shouldn’t play Enzo Ferrari? I am tired of reductive identity politics

Morgan Freeman was not condemned for playing Nelson Mandela in Invictus. Forest Whitaker’s portrayal of Idi Amin in the The Last King of Scotland did not inspire backlash on the grounds of cultural appropriation; instead Whitaker won an Oscar for Best Actor.

Evening Standard

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Helen Mirren Is A Dodgeball Superfan, And Has Strong Thoughts About A Sequel

Yes, Helen Mirren is a big fan of Dodgeball, and she even has thoughts about the sequel that's reportedly in the works.

Cinemablend

‘The Crown’ Will Recreate the Fashion Show Where a Scantily Clad Kate Middleton Stole Prince William’s Heart

The show’s sixth and final season premieres this fall.

Marie Claire

'Golda' depicts a key moment in Israeli history. Its director sees parallels to today

The biopic Golda stars Helen Mirren as Israel's first female prime minister, leading the country through the pivotal, 19-day Yom Kippur War in 1973. Its director says it's especially relevant today.

WEKU

Q&A: 'Golda' director Guy Nattiv seeks to soften, deepen the memory of Golda Meir

As Israel's first and only female prime minister, Golda Meir may have broken a glass ceiling

The Independent UK

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Helen Mirren's Jewish casting debate

Is she guilty of "Jewface," as Bradley Cooper was accused of for wearing a fake nose to play Leonard Bernstein?

Salon

Helen Mirren says gardening is good for curbing an actor’s ‘ego’: ‘It kind of cleans your brain’

The star also revealed how she and her husband Taylor Hackford share gardening duties

The Independent UK

Helen Mirren plays it dour in the smoke-filled gloom of Golda Meir biopic

Constant clouds from cigarettes further obscure the film’s simplistic portrayal.

Chicago Sun-Times

Movie Review: Filmmakers behind biopic 'Golda,' starring Helen Mirren, get lost in a swirl of smoke

Golda Meir was many things

The Independent UK

The ultra comfy style staple that unites Queen Camilla, Dame Helen Mirren, Dame Emma Thompson, and Dame Judi Dench

There is a unique ultra-comfy style staple that a number of celebrities and senior members of the Royal Family love wearing

Woman & Home

Michael Parkinson’s most memorable interviews, from Muhammed Ali to Meg Ryan

The Yorkshireman quizzed some of the most famous faces from the worlds of art, sport and politics between 1971 and 2007, creating some of British television’s most unforgettable moments

The Independent UK

Sir Michael Parkinson obituary

One of the great television interviewers who started out as a reporter on a local newspaper in his native Yorkshire

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Evening Standard

Our pick of Michael Parkinson’s 10 most memorable interview moments

His conversations with high-profile names kept him ahead of the competition for decades

The Independent UK

Sir Michael Parkinson: From Muhammad Ali to Meg Ryan, the legendary broadcaster’s most memorable interviews

The Yorkshireman quizzed some of the most famous faces from the worlds of art, sport and politics between 1971 and 2007, creating some of British television’s most unforgettable moments

The Independent UK

Michael Parkinson and Emu: When the presenter was terrorised by Rod Hull’s puppet in 1976

Legendary presenter incurred the wrath of ‘that bloody bird’ on his BBC series

The Independent UK

Sir Michael Parkinson’s most memorable interviews

His conversations with high-profile names kept him ahead of the competition for more than a decade.

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The Independent UK

Sir Michael Parkinson ‘had no idea’ how first episode of hit BBC show had gone

The first episode of Parkinson aired on June 19 1971.

The Independent UK

Sir Michael Parkinson, king of the British chat show hosts, dies aged 88

The veteran broadcaster will be remembered as one of Britain’s most famous talk show hosts.

Inverse

The “Barbie” Movie Reveals the Messy Contradictions of Motherhood

The movie's thematic heart rests in the film’s examination of the tensions around being a mother.

The Independent UK

Barbie fans complain about ‘self-aware’ joke that’s been branded ‘worst’ in the film

’This was the only part of the movie I would have changed,’ one fan said

The Independent UK

Barbie fans complain about ‘self-aware’ Margot Robbie joke branded ‘worst’ in the film

’This was the only part of the movie I would have changed,’ one fan said

The Independent UK

Barbie fans complain about ‘self-aware’ joke branded ‘worst’ in the film

’This was the only part of the movie I would have changed,’ one fan said

The Conversation

'Barbie' is, at its core, a movie about the messy contradictions of motherhood

Editor’s note: This article contains plot spoilers for “Barbie.”

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