What’s it like to come out? (If you’re not Kristen Stewart)

Coming out as gay or lesbian isn’t a one-off event – it can happen dozens of times. But from the mourning mother to the mildly nosy mate – or quietly curious friend – here’s a few set responses you might recognise

Christian Schwochow on writing sex scenes with his mother: ‘It can be tricky’

The director talks about the unusual film-making partnership that has now produced their fourth film, West, modelled on the family’s escape from communist East Germany

Gayby Baby review – compelling look at children of same-sex couples

The vibrant personalities of the children at the heart of Maya Newell’s documentary make for a measured but entertaining film

Jane Hawking: ‘There were four of us in our marriage’

Motor neurone disease and physics both played a part in her split from her husband Stephen Hawking, she says. She talks about the challenges they faced in their 30-year marriage and about how close The Theory of Everything was to reality

Where have all the ghosts gone?

A generation ago the nation was spooked by the Enfield Poltergeist and its tales of flying furniture and a haunted young girl… But what is scaring us now?

Mubarek Amin: ‘My son was murdered by a racist’

It’s 15 years since Zahid Mubarek was killed in his young offenders’ prison cell. His father talks for the first time about the pain that never goes away as a new film about the murder, We Are Monster, is released

Lorna Luft: ‘There’s no book called How to be a Legend’s Child’

At 16, Lorna Luft ran away from the pressure of being Judy Garland’s daughter. It took until her 50s to come to terms with the impact of her mother’s life and death on her childhood

Christopher Eccleston: My family values

The actor talks about feeling like an outsider growing up and his relief at not being expected by his dad to play for Man Utd

Mommy review – heartfelt ADHD family drama

Rising star Antoine Olivier Pilon plays ADHD teenager Steve with explosive energy in this impressive account

Imelda Staunton: My family values

The actress talks about how her parents’ approval was very important to her and how she wishes her mum knew about her Oscar nomination for Vera Drake

Clare Grogan: I drew on my pop star past to write a book for my daughter

Actor and 80s pop star Clare Grogan has written a second volume of stories for children about a budding pop star. The inspiration? She wanted to set down her own story for her daughter, Elle

The film that makes me cry: The Return

Andrey Zvyagintsev casts an estranged father and his sons into the Russian wilderness and packs a tragic punch. Best served with vodka

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard marry

The Pirates of the Caribbean star and Heard, his co-star in 2011’s The Rum Diary, have tied the knot in Los Angeles ahead of a larger ceremony in the Bahamas this weekend

10 films kids will love – and so will you

Paul Howlett: Sick of talking animals, boy wizards and cutesie animation? Here are 10 classics for all the family – and not a computer-generated image in sight

Gran’s film tribute is up for an Oscar

Daisy Jacobs has just been nominated for an Oscar at the age of 26. Her extraordinary animated film explores the way her grandmother’s final months of illness divided her family. Joanna Moorhead meets her