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If you are experiencing feelings of distress and isolation, or are struggling to cope, The Samaritans offer support; you can speak to someone for free over the phone, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email [email protected], or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.Paul Mescal hopes that he does not become even more famous than he is after the release of his upcoming film, Gladiator 2.The 27-year-old Irish actor, who is taking on the lead role in the upcoming sequel to Ridley Scott's…

Lizzo treats every song like it’s a grand finale. Opening her first UK tour since 2019, she bursts on stage in a sequinned nude illusion catsuit, poker-straight blond hair cascading down her back. After high-kicking through The Sign, the cheeky opener to 2022’s Grammy-nominated album Special, she storms through 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready), a synth-pop powerhouse packed with hand claps and key changes and a euphoric call-and-response chorus. Four neon-clad dancers arrive (then eight, then 10!) and Lizzo conducts them like a…

Image via Apple TV Plus The Hunger Games helped propel Jennifer Lawrence into a life of high-profile fame, but she also lost so much in the process. In a story from Variety, Lawrence discussed her career as part of the London Festival’s “Screen Talk” series. She was candid about her banner year of 2012 with a string of successes that followed, but everything wasn’t going so well behind the scenes. “I think I lost a sense of control. Between The Hunger Games coming out and winning the Oscar , I became such a…

It has been a whirlwind couple of years for Nigeria’s Asake. Armed with a sparkling voice and a gift for penning lyrics that speak directly to the soul, the rising musician has been churning out blissful tunes since 2018, but he got his big break in 2020 with cuts like “Lady” and “Mr. Money”, which blended his woozy, warm vocals with sweltering Afrohouse and jazz production. Asake’s trajectory in the music industry should not come as a surprise to anyone—especially with his unmatched tenacity on the creative front. Since…

With the exception of the pandemic-stricken 2020, every year in the last decade has seen a superhero or franchise film become the top-grossing film of the year. It’s a list populated by Marvel and Star Wars films, and Frozen ($1.2 billion in 2013). Hurray for Disney, I guess. But 2022 is out to change the status quo. The year has seen the release of several big franchise films. First came Robert Pattinson and his eyeliner in The Batman. Then, Benedict Cumberbatch took fans on a weird ride through the Multiverse, and…

There are 18 participants on my video call with Jean Smart, the veteran actor whose striking return to the spotlight has brought about what US commentators are calling “the Jeanaissance”. It’s a rather grand title but it seems justified – especially if this high-security interview experience is anything to go by. The disorientating vetting procedure involves multiple texts and emails, two different Zoom calls, one “breakout room” and 16 industry bods silently observing our interview. Clearly, the 70-year-old is extremely…