Mary & Max is a charmer of a ‘claymation’ film about the friendship between an eight-year-old girl and a 300lb bruiser with Asperger’s syndrome. And it’s based on a true story, as director Adam Elliot tells Nick Roddick... more
Bruce Chatwin’s mystique has been much damaged since his death. Now his wife of 23 years casts light on the bisexual travel writer’s carefully constructed world... more
Novelist Candia McWilliam has written a brutally frank autobiography — and it’s unlike any other memoir you are likely to read, says David Sexton... more
She had just bagged herself an amazing technicolor toyboy when she landed a job on breakfast radio. Not the best combination, says Denise Van Outen... more
Visit Shoreditch for a weekend of culture, try Ruby Blue for a fun evening out and see Kevin Spacey in a new light at the Larger Than Life exhibition.... more
Niamh has become the eighth Nancy hopeful to be eliminated from BBC One's talent show I'd Do Anything. Following a public vote, Rachel and Niamh emerged as the least popular contestants in tonight's results show and Andrew Lloyd Webber decided to save Rachel
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This is the third of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hugely popular BBC1 talent search shows. After discovering Connie Fisher for Maria in The Sound Of Music, and Lee Mead for Joseph, both have gone on to spectacular success. We're down from 12 Nancy hopefuls to five. With the quarter-finals looming and so much at stake, it's not surprising that the pressure is beginning to tell: tears, temper tantrums, rebellion
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Author JK Rowling clearly intended to make a splash at the prestigious British Book Awards. But she suffered an embarrassing cleavage malfunction in her waist-cinching purple satin dress, and her blushes were spared only with the help of her male assistant... more
Catch Chopper Reid in London this weekend before he heads off to Edinburgh while Rhona Cameron returns to her stand-up roots at the Menier Chocolate Factory.... more
The dinosaurs at the New York National History Museum come to life, Eddie Murphy travels back 24 years in time, and Dame Edna's 1987 talk shows are revived on DVD this week.... more
British Sea Power spent Sunday evening alongside Barry Humphries at the John Betjeman Gala. Last night, it was back to indie basics: a tiny venue, a fistful of new songs and a rip-roaring show.... more
The late poet laureate John Betjeman died in 1984, but the calibre of performers at last night's celebration of his work spoke volumes about the esteem in which he is still held.... 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
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