JMW Turner mother’s died when she was 29, when he was busy preparing for and opening his first public exhibition, and her “mental illness”, referred to in your review of the BBC Two documentary Turner: The Secret Sketchbooks (19 November),…
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What ‘Maxton Hall’ Season 2’s Ending Means For James, Ruby
Warning: This story contains major spoilers for the ending of “Maxton Hall” Season 2.
“Maxton Hall” finished its season on a major cliffhanger — but this time it’s Ruby who’s left in a heartbreaking lurch.
The Prime Video German teen drama is…
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Queen Letizia Brings Out Rare Royal Cartier Tiara in Madrid
Queen Letizia reached for one of the Spanish crown’s rarest tiaras on Wednesday night, unveiling the Cartier Pearl and Diamond Tiara during a state dinner at the Royal Palace in Madrid. She and King Felipe VI were joined by…
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Oscar Race Open for Non-U.S. Directors Like Panahi, Trier
As the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences continues to diversify its voting membership, with 55% of 2025’s invitees hailing from outside the U.S., these efforts have not only resulted in more international films like “Drive My…
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Five tips for becoming a cinephile in the age of streaming algorithms
So you want to be a cinephile? It used to be easy enough. When the first generation of film audiences emerged in the early 1900s, film clubs began springing up in urban centres across the globe. From New York to Paris to Mumbai, people would…
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Kristin Chenoweth is ‘so proud’ of controversial ‘Queen of Versailles’
This is not what caviar dreams are made of.
Last week, Kristin Chenoweth’s Broadway comeback vehicle “The Queen of Versailles” announced that it is closing Jan. 4, 2026, after what will have been only 65 regular performances and 32 previews. The…
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Susan Loppert obituary | Culture
My partner Susan Loppert, who has died aged 81, was the moving force behind the development of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Arts in the 1990s. This pioneering programme, which Susan directed for 10 years (1993-2003), was a hugely innovative…
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Tod’s Unveils Largest Flagship in Mainland China at Galaxy Macau
TOD’S IN MACAU: Tod’s on Thursday celebrated the opening of its new flagship store at Galaxy Macau, its largest unit in Mainland China and the only one in Asia featuring a private shopping space.
Actor, singer and global brand…
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Kate Middleton to share heartfelt message with fans at key event
Kate Middleton is set to return to Westminster Abbey for her annual Together at…
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Down on dating? Here are five couples who fell in love this year | Well actually
Ask someone who is single about their dating life, and the answer might sound like Oliver singing “Where is love?”
According to the headlines, nobody knows how to flirt, dating is dead, sex is over, and so is love.
But happy couples do exist…
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