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Kerry Parnell is a features writer for The Sunday Telegraph. Formerly the Head of Lifestyle, she now writes about a wide range of topics, from news features to fashion and beauty, health, travel, popular culture and celebrity as well as a weekly opinion column.

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Australian actress Margot Robbie arrives at the Tenth Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California, on April 13, 2024. (Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT / AFP)

Criticising Margot casting is a lot of wuthering about nothing

Keyboard warriors are wuthering about nothing over the casting of Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as Cathy and Heathcliff, writes Kerry Parnell.

Lifestyle

Ella Purnell in a scene from the Binge drama Sweetpea.

Why this star is anything but sweet

Ella Purnell, who was scared of the baddies as a child actor, is no longer afraid to take on a dark character – even a baby Dexter.

Opinion

RUISLIP, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 1: Prince William, Prince of Wales speaks with David Beckham during a visit to RAF Northolt to view the two new London Air Ambulance Charity helicopters, on October 1, 2024 in Ruislip, England. The charity has received two new H135 helicopters via the 'Up Against Time' fundraising appeal, which was launched in 2021 and raised a total of ÃÂ£16 million. (Photo Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Beard it like Beckham – but avoid a grooming own goal

British footballing ace David Beckham is no stranger to hair-raising headlines – and now he is again in the news for his grooming as people are wigging out over his whiskers, writes Kerry Parnell.

Books

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 04: Lord Jeffrey Archer and Mary Archer attend the Gala Performance of

‘Insulting’: Archer on AI and getting cancelled

Jeffrey Archer isn’t happy: his wife has been cancelled, he doesn’t like AI and he’s not impressed by authors writing from beyond the grave. On the plus side, he has a new forged Rembrandt.

Lifestyle

Protesters hold signs reading 'Let's save Mallorca' and 'Foreigners out'.

I saw the tourist protests in Mallorca, I went anyway

As anti-tourism protests raged, this traveller wasn’t sure what to expect on a planned trip to a Spanish hotspot. It ended up being the holiday of a lifetime.

Opinion

US actress Meghan Markle addresses the audience during the

Meghan must learn how to be bad, with bells on

While every boss can be Snow White to some employees and the Evil Queen to others, the latest clap-back from the Sussex PR team has only served to make us want to know the truth, writes Kerry Parnell.

Opinion

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Nicole Kidman attends the Los Angeles premiere of The Perfect Couple at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on September 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)

Why Nicole Kidman is the ice queen of cashmere crime shows

Cashmere crime shows fulfil a need right now – and Nicole Kidman fits the bill perfectly, writes Kerry Parnell.

Lifestyle

The Calile is named No.1 Aussie hotel

The Calile continues to work its magic around the world winning the best hotel in Oceania for the second year running, at the prestigious The World’s 50 Best Hotels awards.

Opinion

Executive chairman of Amazon Jeff Bezos and girlfriend US actress Lauren Sanchez attend the Vanity Fair Oscars Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, on March 10, 2024. (Photo by Michael TRAN / AFP)

$20 says I will never become a multi-billionaire

Being a tight-arse has to be one of the least attractive personality traits ever – and it’s made even worse when said person is minted, writes Kerry Parnell.

Lifestyle

Discovered at age 15, South Londoner Campbell, now 54, is still working and the exhibition reflects her incredible longevity. Picture: Supplied.

London Naomi Campbell exhibition a hit for fashion fans

London’s V&A Museum is celebrating the almost 40-year career of fashion icon Naomi Campbell with an unforgettable exhibition.

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