Category: 5. Entertainment

Singer-songwriter Sting has praised the galleries and gig venues that inspired him to pursue his dream when he was growing up in north-east England.

The Wallsend-born musician has thrown his weight – and cash – behind fundraising for a £10m…

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King Charles has initiated a formal process to remove “the style, titles and honours” of Prince Andrew. The disgraced royal, who will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, will also move out of his home at the Royal…

On Halloween night in 2020, I came home from work in a terrible mood. I’d had a bad day, and was thinking, “F-everybody.” My wife’s sister was hosting a party that night and I had two costume options – Jesus, or Homelander, the…

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Phantasmagoria is a familiar vibe for London singer-songwriter Florence Welch, the central force in alt-pop-rock outfit…

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Patti Smith’s 14th book arrives as the singer, poet and artist is midway through a tour to celebrate 50 years since the…

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Bernard Herrmann – The Murder (1960)
Scary music actually excites me, but the piece that most sends shivers down my spine is the music in the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock’s film, Psycho. I’ve seen it numerous times and…

After nearly two decades in the industry and 12 original albums, the eras of Taylor Swift have been ever-changing phenomena that continue to captivate fans.   

Having sold over 10…

From November 2, 2025, through March 15, 2026, Kunstmuseen Krefeld will present Charlotte Perriand: L’Art d’habiter / The Art of Dwelling—the first comprehensive retrospective in Germany dedicated to the influential French architect and…

HK’s stand-up comedy scene has blossomed since the pandemic. Gigs are more frequent, the humor is more refined, and the city’s comedians are going places. Faye Bradley reports.

Earlier this year, Hong Kong-born American comedian Jimmy O…

What makes a good death? Quietly surrounded by friends and family or going out in a flash of blazing glory (whatever that means)?

Would you like to know when you’re going to die?

Will knowing when you die help you to appreciate all the…