As mega-hit Into the Woods wows the West End, what’s the secret weapon of this Sondheim spectacular?

"It's funny that I won an award for it, because I would say Into the Woods is one of the most unfinished pieces I have ever done," declares the lighting designer. "There was a lot of detail we never got a chance to…

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‘I don’t give a damn what people think any more!’ Jimmy Webb on his wild days – and writing hits for Dolly, Glen and Frank

"Nothing out there except endless railroad tracks and telephone poles. Then suddenly there's a guy at the top of one of the poles. He's got his phone, he's talking to somebody and then … whoosh! He goes by. I never saw…

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The Legend of Vox Machina favourite reveals update on heartbreaking season 5

Despite the uncertainty of when the new (and final) season of the animated series would be coming to Prime Video , Critical Role star and long-time "nerdy ass voice actor" Liam O’Brien assures us that the new season will…

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Chloe Qisha and the hard graft behind big pop

She plays perfectly to the crowd of popheads obsessed with the perfect hook and a tight song structure, but she’s not the kind of digital native who’s going straight from a stadium show to livestreaming the postgame…

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Premier League top scorers 2026/27: Who will win the Golden Boot?

The Norwegian goal machine bagged once again last time out to extend his lead in the Golden Boot race but it came in a defeat as City lost at Aston Villa. Haaland has won the gong in three of his four seasons at the…

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A Sugababe reveals her hardcore system for dating: best podcasts of the week

It's an upbeat affair, but the panellists don't shy away from tough topics. Sugababe Keisha Buchanan is frank about screening potential partners for 90 days, while TikToker Tara Thorpe explains the issues that nearly…

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PISS confronts our culture of sexual violence on you made me / skin on linen

In an interview with The Guardian , guitarist Tyler Paterson likened PISS’s instrumental approach to “scoring a film” starring Zantingh, situating her voice against what the band describes as “a centuries-long…

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When is Match of the Day on? Watch MOTD on BBC TV and iPlayer

Match of the Day is one of the world's longest-running TV programmes, having served UK audiences since 1964, and motors on in 2026/27. Some huge games, including Chelsea v Man Utd and Liverpool v Arsenal, will be on the…

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EastEnders airs Lee Carter revelations and new Mick twist in early BBC iPlayer release

EastEnders aired the truth behind Lee Carter’s (Danny Hatchard) troubles in Monday’s episode. The BBC One soap recently saw Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) reunite with her eldest son after his sister, Nancy Carter (Maddy…

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Eric Bauza, award-winning Looney Tunes voice actor, dies aged 46

The voice actor's death was announced by his family, who shared a statement to the actor's Instagram account . The cause of death was released by the Los Angeles county medical examiner. "Eric Bauza, Emmy award-winning…

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