Spider-man: Turn Off The Dark - the most expensive musical in Broadway history - has suffered as much drama off-stage as on, from horrific injuries to terrible reviews... more
Former president Bill Clinton was today at the centre of political intrigue after attempting to get a Democratic candidate to throw in the towel just days before the mid-term elections... more
Internal memo reveals the Ritz is saving thousands of pounds by salvaging soap, shampoo and even remnants of toilet rolls from the rooms of distinguished guests... more
It's 25 years since a quorum of creative ne'er-do-wells set up The Groucho Club, ushering in an era of excess and mischief. Sophie Leris salutes the enduring appeal of the Soho school for scandal ... more
Barack Obama takes office today on a wave of goodwill and expectation. But he will need more than charisma to tackle the huge challenges at home and abroad... more
Hillary Clinton took a step closer to being appointed US Secretary of State after her husband agreed to reveal the identities of his major cash donors... more
After dodging US marshals and fleeing to Switzerland, one of the world's most secretive billionaires is putting his head above the parapet again... more
Martin Scorsese’s study of the Rolling Stones shows how the band works on stage like a piece of well-oiled antique machinery, says Nick Curtis.... more