Jack O’Connell: ‘Eventually the wheels come off, everything explodes’
Actor Jack O’Connell is known for going to physical extremes to show the vulnerability of violent men. But what does masculinity really mean to him? Eva Wiseman finds out
‘We’re not robots’: Film-makers buckle under relentless appetite for Danish TV
A victim of its own success, the industry behind cult dramas such as The Killing struggles amid bullying claims
Dan Stevens: ‘The bodice ripper never quite goes away, I don’t think it ever will’
Ever since his days on Downton Abbey, the actor has segued seamlessly between British period drama and high-rolling US sci-fi. He talks about playing a robot – and why he has moved on from romance
Actor Niamh Algar: ‘Broken characters are the more rewarding ones’
As she stars in a new British horror and a TV drama, the Irish actor discusses working with Shane Meadows and boxing her way on to Ridley Scott’s radar
The Equalizer review – farcical fun with Queen Latifah’s avenging angel
The one-man A-Team is back on TV … except this time she’s a woman vigilante, defying a clunky script to tackle shady villains and deliver justice for those in need
Arctic thriller’s film crew struggled to find true frozen waste
Colin Farrell and his co-stars in the BBC’s North Water shocked at the loss of wilderness at the north pole from global heating
Idris Elba: ‘I used work to exorcise my demons’
The actor was working as a bouncer when he got a small part in a new show called The Wire. Two decades on, he’s a blockbuster fixture. The Suicide Squad star talks about fighting for his big break, losing his dad, and why acting helped him out of a ‘dark, weird junction’
Meghan, good luck with your feminist show but can I offer some tips?
The Duchess of Sussex is working on a Netflix series about notable women. Here are some traps to avoid
Nikki Amuka-Bird: ‘I’ve found my voice’
From Jane Austen’s Persuasion to sci-fi comedies and action thrillers, Nikki Amuka-Bird is driven by strong characters. The actor talks about mourning her mum, colour-blind casting and being inspired by Helen McCrory
Fiona Shaw: ‘I got to Hollywood at 28 and they said: You’re very old’
The thrilling star of stage continues her TV takeover. As she joins mercilessly dark drama Baptiste, Shaw talks about Fleabag, American burnout – and marriage as a cure for chaos
James Norton: ‘I try to present myself as friendly and people see something darker’
After playing psychopaths and priests, the actor is starring in an almost unbearably tragic role. He discusses bullies, broodiness and blockbusters
The Many Saints of Newark: first trailer for Sopranos prequel arrives
Film prequel to the landmark series, starring James Gandolfini’s son Michael as the young mobster, has revealed its first trailer
TV tonight: the civil rights lawyer elected Philadelphia’s top lawman
Storyville’s eight-part series examines the US’s devastating incarceration rates. Plus: Bake Off: The Professionals sets the teams a carrot-shaped test. Here’s what to watch this evening
The week in TV: Time; Fred and Rose West; Lupin; Statue Wars – review
Sean Bean and Stephen Graham excel in a grim prison drama, and the mayor of Bristol takes centre stage in a documentary about the city’s 2020 BLM protests.
Kate Winslet shows there’s more to middle age than a saggy belly
Mare of Easttown would have been just another whodunnit without the rich detail of an older woman’s story, says Gaby Hinsliff