June 2024
Biden courts Hollywood, while Trump tackles swing state
Some of Hollywood’s brightest stars headlined a glitzy fundraiser for the president, while his opponent was on the hustings in the crucial battleground state of Michigan.
- Darlene Superville and Will Weissert
March 2024
Spurned, slighted, rejected: Oscar snubs critics will never get over
There are some movies and artists that memorably – and some would say outrageously – got the brush off from the academy.
- Brooks Barnes
December 2023
Ten of the best music books of 2023
From a biography of Aboriginal band No Fixed Address to the last word on Barbra Streisand, this year’s crop of music-themed books has something for everybody.
- Michael Bailey
July 2023
Meet one of history’s most influential designers
One of the most imaginative minds in American culture, costume master Ann Roth is being recognised for her influence over 50 years of iconic movies.
- Maureen Dowd
Rob Luciano goes all Barbra Streisand
The Wikipedia page of the high-profile investor got temporarily scrubbed by an IP address linked to his firm.
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- Mark Di Stefano
November 2022
How high-tech saved a legendary ‘lost’ album
Muffled nightclub recordings could have been left to history, but new technology has brought them to life once more.
- Jeff Allan
April 2022
At 80, this star will surprise you
If you think the diva is just a Broadway crooner or middle-of-the-road balladeer, you have missed the bold choices she regularly takes.
- Jeff Allan
July 2019
I was a diva for decades. Now I cringe at the memory
There are few things more attractive than someone who is good at something, doing it in absolute full knowledge of how good they are at it and revelling in the fact.
- Julie Burchill