What is conscious uncoupling?
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin are to 'consciously uncouple'. It all sounds very amiable, but what does it mean?
William Shatner: My family values
The actor who made his mark as Star Trek's Captain James T Kirk talks about growing up in Montreal and his belief that what's on the mantelpiece reveals a lot about a marriage. Interview by Elaine Lipworth
Emily Watson: My family values
The actor talks about her unusual upbringing and why she named her daughter Juliet. Interview by Elaine Lipworth
Hugh Grant’s the daddy, but that doesn’t make him the baddy
Barbara Ellen: There can be far worse situations for a woman than a man committing to their child but not (conventionally) to her
Tim Dowling: kicking against the flicks
Whose bright idea was it to open a posh cinema that serves meals and drinks while you watch a film?
The endangered art of storytelling
Tim Lott: The new Hobbit film is just one set piece battle after another with a love story tacked on
Christmas on our own, actually
Adrian Mourby: People are haunted by the belief that everyone else is swapping boozy hugs and gifts and having the best ever Christmas with family and friends. But some of us just enjoy staying at home
The Innocents – review
This sinister ghost story, adapted from a Henry James novella, makes your blood run cold
Fill the Void – review
Set in Tel Aviv, this is an intriguing story about a Jewish family and the cult of marriage, writes Peter Bradshaw
David Furnish: an unlikely activist
As the foil to husband Elton John's famous tantrums, David Furnish was always the quiet one. But his Aids campaigning has given him a new voice. He talks to Decca Aitkenhead about married life, fathering children and why everyone should get an HIV test
Christmas crackers: the best shows (plus top ways to escape the tinsel)
From the Nutcracker to American Psycho, from Mary Poppins to Kurt Vile, our critics pick their must-sees of the festive season
My commune childhood in Austria: I grew up to believe love was bad
Paul-Julien Robert was born into a free-love commune, where possessions and childcare were communal and family relationships weren't allowed. He explores his upbringing and the idea of family in a documentary film, for which he's just won a major award. Despina Ladi meets him
Why date nights are becoming an official issue
Norwegian minister Solveig Horne says couples should schedule nights of pre-planned romance to stem the tide of divorces, in a policy she admits was inspired by the Steve Carrell/Tina Fey movie
Joan Collins: My family values
The actress talks about her showbusiness family, her five husbands and why she never ignores her sister Jackie's advice. Interview by Angela Wintle
Why I love … Mark Ruffalo crying in You Can Count On Me
Ruffalo's crumble, when asked a solicitous question by Laura Linney, reminds me of those moments when you realise the value of home. Even if you don't live there any more, says Harriet Gibsone