X Factor contender Katie Waissel said she could not wait to perform live at the weekend despite the bookies making her favourite to be booted off the show... more
From colourful parades to musical shows, there are lots of ways to spend the August bank holiday. Kate Whiting suggests family-friendly activities for the weekend and beyond... more
Mad mothers, blue eyes and bitchy wit are just some of the prerequisites for Hollywood stardom, according to this year’s best film biographies, says Charlotte O’Sullivan... more
Stop! Stop what you are doing at once! A major breach in public decorum and decency has occurred and you owe it to Society In General to take a moment to be appalled... more
The largest collection of London's historical records ever to go online will reveal details of Charlie Chaplin's spell in a Southwark workhouse and the baptism of Charles Dickens's son... more
Silent-screen legend Charlie Chaplin was famed as a ladies' man, but his granddaughter Kiera has not been quite so fortunate with the opposite sex. Now, however, things may have turned a corner
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Creator of new magical theatrical spectacle Au Revoir Parapluie, James Thiérrée, talks about shaking off the pressure of being the grandson of a movie giant.... more
The Borat movie, starring London's Sacha Baron Cohen, is hailed as one of the most hilarious films in years, while the capital's comedy clubs brim with young talent. We're gagging for it.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do