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Her rendition of the bearded lady’s number from The Greatest Showman caused a sensation. But, as the Hawaiian-born star joins Sister Act, she reveals how the reaction may have contributed to her mini-stroke
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The acclaimed pop artist, who has died at age 93, specialised in monumental sculptures where mundane objects suddenly became larger than life -
4 out of 5 stars.
Super Surgeons The cancer doctors who really should have God complexes
4 out of 5 stars.This awe-inspiring documentary follows the doctors at the Royal Marsden hospital, who are pushing the limits of what is medically possible … and seem impossibly modest with it
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Scarlett Moffatt asks if social media – and the pandemic – are behind a surge of symptoms in young people. Plus a monster baking challenge. Here’s what to watch this evening -
Vanessa Bayer brings heart to a cute cringe comedy, while Renée Zellweger plays against type as a cold-hearted murderess -
In this week’s newsletter: The shocking murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, with input from the writer’s son – and the man who confessed to her killing. Plus: five of the best podcasts for book-lovers
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Carabinieri allege dealers fraudulently exported €2m work by 17th-century baroque artist for auction in Vienna
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3 out of 5 stars.
Film This Is Gwar – bodily fluids spray freely in oral history of monsters of metal
3 out of 5 stars.In-depth rock doc about the unmistakable legends of heavy metal and their outrageous antics will be best appreciated by their fans -
Peter Alagona examines how wild animals returned to urban habitats, and why coexistence is critical -
3 out of 5 stars.
Film She Will – atmospheric tale of post-menopausal revenge fantasies
3 out of 5 stars.Alice Krige shines in this dark thriller, a tangy blend of folk horror and post-MeToo reckoning with a salty spike of satire
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4 out of 5 stars.
Stage Much Ado About Nothing – screwball Shakespeare goes with a swing
4 out of 5 stars.Simon Godwin masterfully directs a slick production starring Katherine Parkinson and John Heffernan -
3 out of 5 stars.
Music The Kid Laroi – Australian rapper sweats out his angst
3 out of 5 stars.Shirtless young men go feral to these blown-out anthems, but the teenager’s showmanship still has room to improve -
From a ginger-haired hero to a simian star, these role-playing games let you inhabit the spirit of a creature – claws and all
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Joel Meyerowitz’s acclaimed photo series captures diving boards and motels in Florida and Cape Cod at that mysterious moment when the sun goes down
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