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The naked protest at this year’s César awards looked radical. In fact, it was a national embarrassment

Given the French state’s generous artist benefits, and the plight of creatives worldwide during the pandemic, Corinne Masiero’s behaviour rang hollow

Hollywood Down Under: stars flock from US to film in Covid-free Australia

Blessed with sunny weather, diverse locations and a ready-made film industry, Sydney and the Gold Coast have become movie powerhouses

Allen v Farrow is pure PR. Why else would it omit so much?

The new HBO documentary in which Mia and Dylan Farrow revisit their 1992 allegation against Woody Allen claims to be an even-handed investigation. But its failure to present the facts makes it feel more like activism

Golden Globes 2021: despite the glitz, grief took centre stage

Best director winner Chloé Zhao addressed the need for healing, while Sean Penn appealed to viewers to support coronavirus testing and vaccination

Fashion at the Golden Globes 2021: pets, diamonds and sofa style

Virtual nominees and their photobombing pets made the bigger fashion splash while those on the red carpet played it safe

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

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