‘Burton told me I’d break his record if I didn’t sleep with him’ | Books | Entertainment
It was one of the biggest tests of Joan Collins’s career. Would she star in one of the most-hyped films of the era? Or would … Read more
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How a dolphin helped me escape my past | Books | Entertainment
Melody with her inspiration, Jock (Image: Getty) “Growing up was challenging,” says Melody, 55, a former TV presenter turned author and public speaker. “Domestic violence … Read more
There’s far too much fuss about ageing says Joan Collins, 90 | Books | Entertainment
Dame Joan Collins is happier than she has ever been (Image: Getty) Age is a dirty word in the Collins household. Not because Dame Joan’s … Read more
Mum’s the word: The women who inspired some of the greatest literary works | Books | Entertainment
Clara Miller painted on her wedding courtesy of the National Trust. Inset, daughter Agatha aged 36 (Image: National Trust) Too often female authors are defined … Read more
Young Ones star opens up on falling in love with his future wife in moving autobiography | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV
Adrian Edmondson played a key role in the success of Absolutely Fabulous, he reveals. He had the inspired idea of Joanna Lumley playing the iconic … Read more
No dancing around ownership: The British Museum should hand back the Elgin Marbles | Books | Entertainment
The Elgin Marbles on display at The British Museum (Image: Getty) Have I Got News For You stalwart Ian Hislop may be a national treasure … Read more
AI-generated speech brings a personal voice to books
t-SNE Representation of Clustered Ebooks. Colored areas represent uniformly formatted clusters of books. Credit: arXiv (2023). DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2309.03926 There’s a bold new chapter in audiobooks. … Read more
Nights at The Ambassador were like something out of Casablanca | Books | Entertainment
Journalists packed into Douglas DC-3 bound for Rhodesia (Image: Fincher//Popperfoto) The threat of violence was everywhere, betrayal was an ever-present danger, but forbidden love was … Read more
One Piece author teases ship’s doctor for season 2 – Tony Tony Chopper explained | Books | Entertainment
After breaking Netflix records, hitting No 1 in 84 countries around the world, the One Piece live-action adaptation is getting a second series. Eiichiro Oda, … Read more
I found my father’s bucket list and decided to finish his adventures | Books | Entertainment
Laura’s father’s bucket list (Image: Adrian Bacolo) “I was terrified,” says Laura, who threw up as the ground hurtled towards her while skydiving. “Surfing the … Read more