You get more than a whiff of present discontents in Robert Redford's film, The Conspirator, about the awful aftermath of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. It is almost as if nothing much has changed... more
Last week, on a hot evening under heavy skies, I took my place in a Broadway queue for an Obama fundraiser. There were three such events in Manhattan that evening alone, and my theatrical benefit night was by far the cheapest... more
Shopping website Amazon went offline for a brief period, prompting fears it may be the latest victim of sabotage from cyber attacks by WikiLeaks supporters... more
Native cultures have long been an obsession of actor Mark Rylance — now he has assembled
a star-studded cast to raise awareness of endangered tribes.... more
It was the day Mandela finally won over his enemies in South Africa. A London-born writer tells how a nameless babysitter inspired the story behind Invictus, the Oscar-tipped film about the 1995 Rugby World Cup... more
Michael Jackson took centre stage for the last time at a funeral service at which friends and family were given the opportunity to grieve in private... more
We have had a progressively dysfunctional Parliament and government since 2002. In the confusion over Afghanistan, we are now seeing the culmination of the dysfunctional handling of our defence forces over the same period... more
Barack Obama claimed the mantle of Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King as he told nearly half a million people gathered in Washington: "The dream of our founders will live on in our time."... more
It's something of a surprise to discover that some are still with us, let alone fresh from sell-out shows in seaside resorts all around the country.... more
First word on Barack Obama's historic nomination acceptance speech from a bevy of celebrities in attendance was decidedly partisan: 'It was excellent,' Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie said. 'It was amazing.'
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The Cannes Film Festival hands out its prizes on Sunday and the top stars are preparing for an action-packed weekend. BAZ BAMIGBOYE has all the gossip from the French Riviera.... more
Mark Bolland visits Marco Pierre White's latest establishment, Luciano, and gets a rude introduction followed by inedible pasta and grumpy service.... 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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