Features & Reviews

An oral history of The Muppet Christmas Carol at 30

As the festive classic turns 30, Simon Bland talks to director Brian Henson, Gonzo performer Dave Goelz, young Scrooge Raymond Coulthard and many more about the creation and legacy of the joyous movie that saved the Muppets in their darkest hour

15 top Christmas shows for children

Robert Downey Sr’s life of drugs, bizarre films and parental regrets

Vikings, cows and lots of Michelle Yeohs: The best films of 2022

The Saturday Interview

Alfred Molina: ‘Weinstein said, “Alfred. What the f***’s going on?”’

Stephen Graham on prejudice, social realism, and Matilda

Rising Stars

Haley Lu Richardson on The White Lotus, narcissism and her precious pet

Lewis Gribben: ‘I know what it’s like to be an outsider’

Selin Hizli: ‘Having kids was a career knockback – it shouldn’t be’

Quinta Brunson: ‘Fans took to Abbott because it’s a true comedy’

Independent TV

Kirstie Alley, star of Cheers sitcom, dies aged 71

Project Iceman: Film follows true story of first man to attempt Ironman triathlon in Antarctica

Sooty: Beloved puppet to return to stage for 75th birthday

Prince Harry speaks of ‘pain and suffering’ women marrying into the Royal family face in new Netflix trailer

News

What to watch

The 65 best original TV shows to watch on Netflix UK

The 35 best original TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime

The 50 best original films to watch on Netflix, ranked

A guide to all the Disney+ original content

Culture

Martine McCutcheon says Love Actually’s un-‘PC’ scenes give it ‘charm’

Jenna Ortega divides Marvel fans after being ‘ruled out’ of MCU role

Avatar star explains Way of Water return – despite being killed off

We finally know what Juliette’s profession was in Love Actually

Netflix viewers make surprising admission about new No 1 film Troll

Sacha Baron Cohen returns as Borat to take aim at Trump and Kanye West

TV & Radio

Film

Star Wars writer says he’s still ‘haunted’ by plot hole in Solo

Frozen director admits she wanted to axe Olaf the snowman

Emancipation producer apologises after red carpet backlash

The house that featured in The Goonies is being bought by a fan

Marvel fans left confused by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 trailer

Netflix is taking down all of these movies tomorrow

Music

Boosie Badazz responds to Gabrielle Union questioning his sexuality

Lewis Capaldi says Ed Sheeran convinced him to buy ‘money pit’ house

Lewis Capaldi fans in hysterics after calling singer’s phone number

Blur’s Graham Coxon recalls ‘nightmare’ induced by ‘unhinged’ fans

Amy Grant says she ‘forgot lyrics’ to her own songs after accident

How to get tickets for Robbie Williams’s concert at Sandringham Estate

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What is going on with Strep A and scarlet fever in the UK?

What is going on with Strep A and scarlet fever in the UK?

How to get your own Lensa AI self portraits

How to get your own Lensa AI self portraits

Tributes paid to Cheers actor Kirstie Alley following her death aged 71

Everything that happened in Firefly Lane season 1

Now even Borat has turned on Kanye West with hilarious 'stop the steal' joke

Sponsored

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Musto and Land Rover launch performance-wear collaboration