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Claudia Jessie: 'A clown is all I ever wanted to be'

Claudia Jessie: 'A clown is all I ever wanted to be'
Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy – escapism has never looked or tasted so good

Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy – escapism has never looked or tasted so good
International artists raise money for the homeless with scrapped bus panels

International artists raise money for the homeless with scrapped bus panels
Robert Sheehan: 'Human beings are more destructive and wasteful than we've ever been'

Robert Sheehan: 'Human beings are more destructive and wasteful than we've ever been'
Limbic by Peter Scalpello review: the dark side of queer writing

Limbic by Peter Scalpello review: the dark side of queer writing
Will Young: 'I worked out that nothing really matters, then found simplistic joy in everything'

Will Young: 'I worked out that nothing really matters, then found simplistic joy in everything'
Musicians record fundraiser protest song in support of Ukraine

Musicians record fundraiser protest song in support of Ukraine
The messy magic of The Beatles and Ben Corrigan's fascinating podcast

The messy magic of The Beatles and Ben Corrigan's fascinating podcast
'Eloise is fuming!' – Claudia Jessie reacts to the finale of Bridgerton’s second season

'Eloise is fuming!' – Claudia Jessie reacts to the finale of Bridgerton’s second season
Will Smith's Oscars slap has sparked some much needed conversations about toxic masculinity, ableism and more

Will Smith's Oscars slap has sparked some much needed conversations about toxic masculinity, ableism and more
More polite than passionate: has Bridgerton lost its sparkle?

More polite than passionate: has Bridgerton lost its sparkle?
Russell Brand: 'Look into my eyes and see if you think I'm telling you the truth'

Russell Brand: 'Look into my eyes and see if you think I'm telling you the truth'
This week's Big TV Picks: Stanley Tucci, Bridgerton and two classics on catch-up

This week's Big TV Picks: Stanley Tucci, Bridgerton and two classics on catch-up
Chilean Poet by Alejandro Zambra review: A dazzling jewel from a true original

Chilean Poet by Alejandro Zambra review: A dazzling jewel from a true original
Alex Winter: 'Keanu and I never thought Bill & Ted was going to be a big movie'

Alex Winter: 'Keanu and I never thought Bill & Ted was going to be a big movie'
The Worst Person in the World: A coming-of-age tale with a misleading title

The Worst Person in the World: A coming-of-age tale with a misleading title
Cymande – the most influential band you've never heard of

Cymande – the most influential band you've never heard of
The directors of Lead Me Home want to bring the film's homeless stars to the Oscars
