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Robbie Williams biopic to be directed by Greatest Showman’s Michael Gracey

Filming of ‘superhero narrative’ of one of the UK’s most successful pop stars slated to begin in the summer

Love Angelina Jolie’s movies? Of course not. But they’re not what make her the star she is

It’s been years since she was in a film worth watching, but she has made being a celebrity its own art form

‘I document America’s strange beauty’: the photography of My Name Is Earl’s Jason Lee

He played a redemption-seeking redneck on TV, but lately the actor has found solace off-screen, travelling with his camera. He talks about slackers, the Mallrats sequel and breezing into one-horse towns

Rule-breaking New York wit Fran Lebowitz is every writer’s fantasy – here’s why

Martin Scorsese’s Netflix series of conversations with this slightly fearsome – and to be frank, grumpy old lady – has brightened my days

Tom Cruise fist-bumps a rising star: Misan Harriman’s best photograph

‘When Tom Cruise appeared, I walked over and said, “Listen, this kid just got nominated for an Oscar.” Tom came over and said, “Tell me who you are”’

The Capote Tapes: inside the scandal ignited by Truman’s explosive final novel

He partied with high society America but caused outrage when he spilled their secrets. Ebs Burnough talks us through his new film about Answered Prayers – the ‘smart, salacious’ novel Capote never finished

A roll about and a curry? Danny Dyer’s guide to bringing on labour

It may not be rooted in science but Danny Dyer is often right – so should expectant mothers be following his advice?

Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition – least of all mumfluencer Hilaria Baldwin

I never questioned Hilaria’s Spanish-ness, but it turns out her parents are more American than mine

Bring back Samantha! Can Sex and the City work without its greatest character?

The stars of the hit show are reprising their roles in a spin-off series – but fan favourite Kim Cattrall will not be appearing

Hilaria Baldwin speaks out amid accusations she faked being Spanish

Baldwin accuses critics of ‘misrepresenting’ her, and addresses her background and that cucumber ‘brain fart’ incident

Robin’s Wish review – sad salute to a master comedian

This warm documentary about Robin Williams reveals how much he was loved by those who knew him

I’ve enjoyed talking to celebrities from my bed. Will I want to do it in person again?

Some of the greatest experiences of my life happened when interviewing famous people face-to-face, but now I’ve discovered the joys of duvet working days

Ian McKellen got his jab – phew. Now brace for a deadly outbreak of celeb smugness

As the vaccination’s famous recipients get younger, one thing’s for sure: the thumbs-up social media photo will get very tiresome very quickly

Breaking point: why Tom Cruise is living a mission impossible

Analysis: A leaked recording of the movie star yelling at crew on his latest blockbuster is not evidence of tyranny, but the extraordinary strain of keeping the huge undertaking afloat

Top bun: Tom Cruise’s cake-mailing habit proves he’s a real Christmas miracle

Rosie O’Donnell, Jimmy Fallon and Graham Norton are just a few of the famous recipients of the ‘Cruise cake’, a white chocolate coconut ring which might as well be a halo

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