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The Guide #241: Wintour isn’t coming … and her Devil Wears Prada absence is for the best

In this week’s newsletter: Fans expecting the Vogue matriarch to pop up in Miranda Priestly’s latest outing have been disappointed – but as Hollywood history shows, guest appearances don’t always go to plan …

The Woman Who Loves Luxury Goods 2: why the Devil Wears Prada title goes back to basics in Vietnam

Foreign language films often have their names altered for different markets and – for the most part – improve on them. Anyone up for a watch of I Will Marry a Prostitute to Save Money?

Missing Oscar belonging to co-director of Putin film found after TSA made him ship it

Agents would not allow Pavel Talankin to carry statuette for Mr Nobody Against Putin on to flight from New York

‘I’m hoping people get inspired’: what can we learn from the godfather of community organizing?

American Agitators is a rousing new documentary about Fred Ross Sr, who spent more than 50 years fighting against divisive and destructive forces in the US

Post your questions for Harry Potter and Fast Show star Mark Williams

The patriarch of the Weasley family in seven wizarding films has also been prolific as a small screen detective and comedy catchphrase master. Assuming it suits you, he’ll be here with answers

Out of tune: why does Hollywood struggle to capture pop stardom?

Pop psychodrama Mother Mary might look and sound the part but it’s the latest failed attempt to turn the life of an arena-touring singer into a compelling movie

How to Have Sex to Spinal Tap II: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

A fraught drama about a gang of teenagers on a party island. Plus, turn it up to 11 – the legendary rockers are back!

Swapped review – animated Netflix adventure plays like off-brand Pixar

Michael B Jordan and Juno Temple voice indistinctive body-swap caper for kids with muddled empathy message

As a schoolboy, I was dazzled by the Festival of Britain – but it revealed a divided nation

From the Dome of Discovery to the massive cigar-shaped Skylon, the spectacular cultural showcase was an exhilarating sight in 1951. The Tories demolished those prime exhibits yet, 75 years on, it has a significant legacy

The devil wears Primark: is the romcom reporter about to get the sack?

Glamour? Money? Hope? They’re so last season. With fashion magazines on their knees, where does that leave The Devil Wears Prada 2 – and its famously relatable heroine?

Original Blair Witch team added to reboot after voicing outrage

A new reboot of the 1999 horror hit will feature two of the original stars and the directing team as executive producers

‘A profound depiction’: Michael Jackson fans support divisive biopic as film smashes records

The long-delayed film has fans dancing in the aisles and has taken more than $200m at the box office

The Purge but for sex? One Night Only might be the year’s strangest romcom

A new trailer depicts a normal meet-cute before setting it on the one night a year when single people can legally have sex

Mass review – forgiveness doesn’t come easily in masterly school-shooter drama

Two couples, both of whom have lost sons, meet in Fran Kranz’s unflinching look at restorative justice

Say hello to my little compendium! Al Pacino films – ranked

As the actor turns 86, we rate his greatest screen performances and ask which Godfather was the best of the trilogy

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