The Guardian Culture

When my husband died in a surfing accident, life as I knew it was destroyed. Ten years on, this is what I’ve learned about grief

One crashing wave on one single day changed everything for our family. How would I keep going?Before they enter the water, surfers will study the ocean. They consider wind and tide conditions. They analyse currents and patterns, break points and swells. They try to read the waves. I have travelled across oceans and a day to sit here on Tamarama beach in Sydney on a high-tide weekday morning in 2024. A notebook and pen lie beside me on the sand as I, too, attempt to read the waves, to find meanin

entertainment  Aug 23, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Haribo Kimchi review – Korean snack bar serves lessons in belonging

Festival theatre studio, Edinburgh Jaha Koo cooks up street-food treats for two lucky theatregoers as he reflects on how food preserves memory and cultural identity, with the help of a snail and an eelTo get the measure of this slight but sweet one-man show, you need to listen to the singing snail. “In every soil grows a different version of you,” sings the animated creature in Korean, projected on a screen.It is echoing the sentiment just expressed by an eel: “My home has no location,” sings a

entertainment  Aug 23, 2026

Variety

‘One Piece’ Season 3 Casts Its Koza, Toto, Pell and Chaka

Netflix has added four to the cast of “One Piece” Season 3, casting the roles of Koza, Toto, Pell and Chaka.  Emilio Sakraya (“Rheingold”) will play Koza, Omid Abtahi (The Mandalorian”) will play Toto, Jamie Ward (“The Gentlemen”) will play Pell and Nabeel Khan (“Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”) plays Chaka.  Returning for the third […]

entertainment  Aug 23, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘So many people say things about my appearance – it’s not normal’: Jorja Smith on burnout, body-shaming and finding freedom

Being recognised by the Brits, Grammys and Drake made the singer one of British music’s most famous names – and also left her exhausted. Now, after decompressing in her home town she returns with a record made for ravingIt is a sticky, sweltering July afternoon, and I have accidentally found myself at a wake with Jorja Smith. I’m told that the pub where we have met, in the leafiest part of leafy south-west London, is usually a safe bet for an inconspicuous table. But today, sweaty black suits ca

entertainment  Aug 23, 2026

Variety

Venice-Bound ‘Meteorite,’ Debut Feature From Colombia’s Sebastián Múnera, Acquired by MoreThan Films (EXCLUSIVE)

MoreThan Films has acquired Colombian filmmaker Sebastián Múnera’s film “Meteorite,” which will have its world premiere in Venice Critics’ Week (Sept. 2-12). The film follows Tefa and Nia, who live in a small town near the Magdalena River, where they raise Nia’s young nephew. Nia persuades Tefa to join her in smuggling cellphones into the […]

entertainment  Aug 23, 2026

Variety

Upendra Joins Cast as Teja Sajja, Shanaya Kapoor, Suparn S. Varma’s Sequel Titled ‘Zombie Reddy Nxt Lvl’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Kannada cinema superstar Upendra has joined the cast of “Zombie Reddy Nxt Lvl,” the sequel to the hit “Zombie Reddy,” in a powerhouse role, India’s People Media Factory has confirmed. The announcement, made on star Teja Sajja’s birthday, also confirms the film’s cast and creative team. The adventure zombie action-comedy marks the South Indian cinema […]

entertainment  Aug 23, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘Dancing with Rylan made me feel arthritic’: Jeremy Vine’s honest playlist

The presenter and journalist used the Psychedelic Furs to soothe teenage heartbreak and had a Damascene moment to Bowie, but which cheesy 70s ballad does he secretly adore?The first song I fell in love withI loved a fellow sixth-former, Sarah, at school. It was unrequited. She kissed me once at the end-of-term party. I came home at 5am and played Love My Way by the Psychedelic Furs 18 times in my bedroom as the sun came up and my adult life began.The song that is my karaoke go-toI once

entertainment  Aug 23, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Now I’ve seen everything! A wild ride through the Edinburgh festival 2026 – in pictures

A succubus, a cycling champ and Sir Elton Scone walk into a bar … and our photographer Murdo MacLeod was there to capture every momentAll our Edinburgh festival reviews Continue reading...

entertainment  Aug 23, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Bebe Cave: Swoon review – dazzling portrait of marginalised muses and the male gaze

Pleasance Dome, EdinburghSmart, slapstick and silly, this chaotic multicharacter comedy sends up the Pre-Raphaelite BrotherhoodSome of the most revered works of art across history feature women as their primary focus. But though they might appear as favoured subjects, so often these women are relegated to the margins, their stories untold as they remain silent and often sexualised via the male gaze.In her new multicharacter comedy Swoon, Bebe Cave interrogates the role of the muse and what it me

entertainment  Aug 23, 2026

The Guardian Culture

TV tonight: a hit jumpy horror series returns with Dan Stevens

The Terror is a terrifying drama anthology. Plus, tissues at the ready for a super emotional finale of The Piano. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Sky Atlantic Continue reading...

entertainment  Aug 23, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘The country of my birth has lost its heart’: Miriam Margolyes on how to fix broken Britain

At 85, the actor has lived through much political upheaval. But, she writes, today’s hostile times feel like ‘the worst yet’. She reflects on her journey from teenage Tory to full-throated leftist – and says there’s still time to save the nation from the bad guysA funny thing happened on the way to 2026: I got old and the world turned nasty. It happened very quickly and it’s to do with politics (the world) and pelvic floor weakness (mine). It’s strange being this old. Sometimes when I look in th

entertainment  Aug 23, 2026

The Guardian Culture

A supreme being, the nearly naked show and politics with paws: Edinburgh fringe pick’n’mix

From Taiwanese steampunk dance to Australian climate comedy, here are 13 quick-fire fringe reviewsAll our Edinburgh festival reviewsFor new perspective on the strange ways we behave, we all know the thought experiment “if a visitor from space arrived on Earth, what would they think?” In Born Sexy Yesterday, Anna Leong Brophy plays a supreme being implanted into a grown woman’s body to experience life for the first time. Presenting like some sci-fi sex robot with the soul of a naive child, Brophy

entertainment  Aug 23, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Taylor Sheridan Accused of Stealing ‘Yellowstone’ Idea From TV Writer’s Pitch

In the suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Lauren J. Salkin claims she submitted a pilot script and additional materials for a show called 'Sovereign Nation' to Sheridan's management company before Paramount greenlit 'Yellowstone,' which featured numerous similarities to her proposed show.

entertainment  Aug 23, 2026

Variety

‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Marty Supreme’ Take Top Honors at Location Managers Guild International Awards

“One Battle After Another” and “Marty Supreme” took top honors at the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) LMGI Awarda. The LGMI Awards were handed out on Saturday night and honor the use of filming locations across motion pictures, television, commercials, film commissions, and special achievement categories.  Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” won outstanding […]

entertainment  Aug 23, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘National Treasure 3’ Is “Finally Real” and “We Have a Script,” Director Says

The Disney movies, released in 2004 and 2007, starred Nicolas Cage as treasure hunter Ben Gates.

entertainment  Aug 23, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Spa Weekend’ Review: Leslie Mann and Isla Fisher Go Underserved in a Lukewarm Bath of a Comedy

Anna Faris and Michelle Buteau also star in the film by 'Bad Moms' directors Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, about four childhood friends on a birthday trip that spirals out of control.

entertainment  Aug 23, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Mark Ruffalo Rejects Paramount’s Claim His Anti-Merger Comments Were “Antisemitic”: “My Views Should Never Be Interpreted as Hostility Toward Jewish People”

The actor and staunch opponent to the David Ellison-led studio's $111 billion deal for Warner Bros. recently took aim at Ellison's father Larry Ellison and his company Oracle's ties to the Israeli military.

entertainment  Aug 23, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Bunny Levine, Former Librarian Turned Actress in ‘Gilmore Girls,’ Thelma’ and ‘You Don’t Mess With the Zohan,’ Dies at 97

Levine built an extensive résumé of television appearances, including roles on 'Law & Order,' 'Everybody Loves Raymond,' 'Southland,' 'New Girl,' 'Shameless' and more.

entertainment  Aug 22, 2026

Variety

HBO Max Is Free Right Now For 7 Days With This Prime Video Promo

Despite HBO Max hiking prices again last fall, the streamer is hoping to win over some new customers, with a 7-day free trial through Prime Video, just in time for the buzzy premiere of “Lanterns” and awards season pushes for critically-acclaimed shows like “Hacks” and “The Pitt.” While Amazon usually saves its streaming deals for […]

entertainment  Aug 22, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Shabana Azeez: ‘The most disgusting thing I’ve seen on The Pitt? American coffee’

The Australian actor on posing as a patient for medical schools, having multiple birthdays on The Airport Chaplain and the song ‘nobody likes’ by the StrokesWhat is the most disgusting thing you saw on the set of The Pitt?I mean, American coffee. It’s bad over there. The de-gloved leg was gross. I saw a full vaginal birth. I drilled into a skull! Continue reading...

entertainment  Aug 22, 2026