Ryan Corr on Banished, Holding the Man and gay marriage
The star of the BBC period drama on its lack of Indigenous characters, taking career advice from Russell Crowe, and the march towards marriage equality
Keep off the pitch: why football makes bad art
Why do so few football transfers to stage and screen hit the back of the net? With Patrick Marber’s new changing-room drama at the National Theatre and Bend It Like Beckham in the West End, we wave a red card
Lee Pace interview: ‘Halt and Catch Fire is about people, not computers’
The Guardians of the Galaxy star is back for a second series as Joe MacMillan, the ruthless visionary in AMC’s drama about the PC revolution. He explains why he likes playing bad guys – and how much his character is based on Steve Jobs
Jill Hyem obituary
Actor and writer who scripted the hit TV series Tenko, a drama about the lives of women imprisoned in a Japanese internment camp
Spooks in hot pursuit of Avengers at the UK box office
Loyal fans of the TV spy series turn out to greet its arrival on the big screen, but Age of Ultron’s superheroes reign supreme for a third week
Spooks moves to big screen – but how successful will it be?
BBC spy drama drew 6 million viewers at its explosive close in 2011 – now the tension mounts again as a film version is released
Cate Blanchett attacks media over awards ceremony frock coverage
The Australian actor reiterates her distaste for fashion-focused interviews with female stars on red carpets before awards
Lee Daniels hip-hop drama Empire heading to E4
The acquisition comes after massive ratings success in the US, as well as a chart-topping soundtrack album overseen by Timbaland
BBC drama chief Ben Stephenson joins JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot
Executive responsible for shows including Sherlock, Call the Midwife and Wolf Hall to leave corporation after 11 years
Melanie Lynskey on Togetherness, realism and ‘radical’ nudity
From Heavenly Creatures to HBO’s Togetherness, the New Zealand actor reflects on what 20 years – and Charlie Sheen – have taught her about showbusiness
Ruth Wilson: ‘People know me as my characters. They don’t know me’
Following her Golden Globe-winning turn in US drama The Affair, Ruth Wilson’s forte for playing strong, complex women is helping her handle fame
Why do only women scream when finding bodies in murder dramas?
Readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts