Culture news ‘The Simpsons’ creator makes bold Donald Trump-based prediction The Simpsons creator Matt Groening was at San Diego Comic-Con and made a bold claim about the show's future... 29/07/2025
Culture news Trump’s media war: White House takes aim at South Park and Colbert The White House is fighting back against what it calls “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” targeting satirical media and political talk shows. 25/07/2025
Germany German satirist acquitted over mockery of Trump assassination attempt Sebastian Hotz, known online as "El Hotzo", was charged with condoning a criminal offence by mocking the shooting of Donald Trump on social media. 23/07/2025
Culture news Talk show hosts react to cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s 'Late Show' The announcement that Stephen Colbert’s 'Late Show' will end in May 2026 has sparked a string of emotional tributes from fellow US late-night hosts, while Donald Trump, never a fan, is gleefully celebrating the news on social media. 21/07/2025
Culture news Ellen DeGeneres confirms she moved to the UK because of Donald Trump Comedian Ellen DeGeneres has swapped Hollywood for the Cotswolds – revealing she moved to the UK the day after Donald Trump was re-elected and now calls life in Britain “just better”. 21/07/2025
Culture news US actor George Wendt, beloved barfly Norm on ‘Cheers,’ dies aged 76 His warm, beer-loving character became one of TV’s most iconic and enduring figures, and earned the actor six Emmy nominations throughout his 11 years on the show. 21/05/2025
Culture news Comedy at the European Council: The making of Parlement TV series TV series Parlement follows young parliamentary assistant Samy and his comedy capers working in the European Parliament post-Brexit. Ahead of its final season, co-writer Maxime Calligero shares his take on the sharp, warm humour that made the show an award winning cross-cultural hit. 07/05/2025
Culture news SNL UK: Saturday Night Live to get a British version Live from London, it’s Saturday night! You read correctly: SNL is taking sketch comedy across the pond. ETA: 2026. 10/04/2025
Cinema Berlinale interview: 'What Marielle Knows' - German comedy, anyone? What would you do if your child could suddenly read your mind? We sit down with German filmmaker Frédéric Hambalek to talk about his Competition selected film 'What Marielle Knows' - a taut, biting and frequently hilarious dark comedy. 21/02/2025
Cinema Berlinale 2025 review: 'Mickey 17' - Robert Pattinsons... in spaaaace! In the mood for a goofy, broad strokes futurist satire with Robert Pattinson acting opposite himself in the icy vastness of space? Bong Joon Ho has got you covered, with his first film since the Oscar-winning 'Parasite'. 16/02/2025
Culture news Finalists named for longest-running women+'s playwrighting prize Nine finalists have been announced for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, the most prestigious English-language theatre prize for women and non-binary writers. 05/02/2025
Lifestyle Why is this twenty-year-old podcast number 1 in the UK charts? The 2005 podcast by British comedy trio Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington is being rereleased on Apple weekly. 05/02/2025
Culture news #metoothéâtre protestors demand change at the Comédie-Française A hearing this month allowed one of France's most important theatre's to dismiss controversial actor Nâzim Boudjenah. But it's too little, too late for the movement against male violence in the arts. 30/01/2025
Culture news Conan O'Brien to receive top US award for comedy Mark Twain Prize for American Humor honours individuals who have "had an impact on American society in ways similar to" Twain. 16/01/2025
Cinema Love, Clones and Bloodsuckers: The 25 most anticipated movies of 2025 Welcome to your moviegoing guide for 2025! Here are our picks for the unmissable movies coming to a cinema near you soon. 11/01/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'Les Femmes au Balcon' ('The Balconettes') For her second feature film behind the camera, Noémie Merlant delivers a funny, gory, chaotic and engaged film that is 2024’s perfect Midnight Movie. 13/12/2024