Few new dance productions are as anticipated as those by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. This new piece features all of Cherkaoui's ingenuity and humanity but it lacks his humour... more
The trouble with being young, director Gregg Araki seems to say, is that you will grow out of it - the free love, on the other hand, is the main advantage... more
All tattered denim and plaid shirts, Yuck are spearheading the return of the alt.rock scene that Kurt Cobain created. And this time it's in London, says Nosheen Iqbal... more
Children living in 'desperate' conditions after being made homeless are now terrified by the danger of radiation poisoning, according to relief workers
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Out in the city: The Prime Minister's father-in-law, Sir Reggie Sheffield, was deeply impressed by Richard Dennen's gold Pierre Hardy trainers he wore for dinner... more
It may have slipped Credit Suisse chief Brady Dougan’s mind to hand his ex-wife the $7.5m interest payments on their divorce settlement, but he is on the ball when it comes to bonuses... more
JG Ballard – Jim to those who knew him – is considered by many to be the most significant author of the past 50 years. Here, one admirer pays tribute to his foremost literary inspiration and remembers an extraordinary and gentle man... more
It was the internet sensation that stormed the American box office. As Cloverfield opens in the UK, director Matt Reeves reveals how he made "Godzilla for the YouTube generation".... more
Set after the bombing of Hiroshima, Face of Jizo is well-meaning and therapeutic for anyone with a Japanese connection, but makes for frustrating theatre.... more
By limiting itself to winners of the Turner Prize and ignoring all the shortlisted artists, Tate Britain's retrospective misses out on so much of the provocative work of the YBAs.... more
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