Culture news Brand Taylor wins Story Prize for 'Filthy Animals' Taylor's debut novel 'Real Life' was shortlisted for the Booker Prize but his win for 'Filthy Animals' is his first publishing award. 14/04/2022
Culture news Pamela Anderson rocks 'Chicago': What are the biggest celeb castings? The 'Baywatch' star begins an eight-week run as Roxie Hart this week, but what other celebs have been cast in productions to get bums on seats? 13/04/2022
Culture news Stars react to death of comedian Gilbert Gottfried Gottfried was best known for his role as the sidekick Iago in Disney's 'Aladdin,' but also drew audiences with his crude and controversial humour. 13/04/2022
Culture news 'Killing Eve' angers fans by resurrecting 'Bury Your Gays' trope Fans were annoyed at the death of Villanelle, seeing her demise as a continuation of a trope as old as time. 12/04/2022
Culture news Britney Spears announces pregnancy with husband Sam Asghari Spears claimed she was prevented from having a third pregnancy by her conservatorship that ended last year after a high-profile legal battle. 12/04/2022
Culture news 'Cabaret' and 'Life of Pi' win big at post-pandemic Olivier Awards The ceremony is the first in-person since theatres closed in 2020 and highlighted the importance of theatre for the UK economy and national identity. 11/04/2022
Nature What's the difference between rewilding and reforesting? As the latest IPCC report stresses the need to remove carbon from our atmosphere as soon as possible, some are calling for more natural solutions. 07/04/2022
Culture news The masculine mystique: What's the big deal with male nudity? 50 years ago Burt Reynolds was Cosmopolitan's first male centrefold, but half a century on has that much really changed? 01/04/2022
Culture news Film shot in Ukraine takes aim at Russian homophobia The first film highlighted homophobia in sport but now directors are taking aim at Putin's homophobia, as their Ukrainian cast and crew take up arms. 29/03/2022
Culture news Who's backing who? Hollywood divided over Will Smith's Oscars slap Smith's actions will be the defining moment of the night he won Best Actor but now the hangovers have subsided, what's the verdict? 29/03/2022
Culture news Oscars 2022 highlight LGBT+ rights in historic night The evening showcased the best of queer Hollywood with on-stage protests and historic wins. 29/03/2022
Culture news Oscar red carpet: Who walked so Timothée Chalamet could run? Chalamet has starred in 'Dune,' 'Don't Look Up' and 'Call Me by your Name,' but are his red carpet looks his biggest headline grabber? 28/03/2022
Culture news Behind Liza Minelli and Lady Gaga's touching moment at the Oscars The pair were presenting the Best Picture Oscar which eventually went to 'CODA,' but everyone's talking about a tender moment they shared beforehand. 28/03/2022
Culture news Who's most likely to win Best Picture at the Oscars and why? 10 nominees in the hottest category at the Academy Awards but who will win? We rank the most and least likely nominees to get the Best Picture Oscar. 23/03/2022
Culture news Russian Actress Chulpan Khamatova leaves country over Ukraine invasion Khamatova has starred in ‘Good bye Lenin!’ but her latest appearance was a broadcast interview where she described her fear f returning to Russia. 22/03/2022
Culture news Is it finally the big moment for Spanish cinema? Cruz has already won one Oscar but for an American film, her nomination for 'Parallel Mothers' is a landmark moment for Spanish cinema. 21/03/2022
Culture news Ukrainian music station switches to hard news as war approaches Lviv Lvivska Khvylya was one of the first radio stations set up after Ukrainian independence 30 years ago, now they're a part of the Ukrainian war effort. 21/03/2022
Culture news 'CODA' increases chances of winning Best Picture with PGA win 'CODA' was the outlier in the Best Picture category until it won at the SAGs. After the weekend's trophy, could the film win big at the Oscars? 21/03/2022
Culture news World Happiness Report: Are Nordic nations really that happy? Nordic countries consistently score highly on the World Happiness Report, but are they really that happy? And is melancholy the secret to their success? 17/03/2022
Culture news What issues do LGBT+ Ukrainians face when fleeing the war? Three million people have now left Ukraine, fleeing the Russian invasion, but the plight of LGBT+ refugees is different. 17/03/2022