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YouTuber Jake Paul appears to flout lockdown rules during 'roadtrip' with girlfriend

Residents in Los Angeles have been told to only leave their homes for 'essential' journeys




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RuPaul's Drag Race: Jeff Goldblum receives backlash for Islam comments to Jackie Cox

'As if America hasn't been anti-gay and anti-woman from the outset, or killed and displaced millions of Muslims, including women and queers,' one critic retorted




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Will and Grace creators finally discuss Debra Messing and Megan Mullally feud rumours

Rumours of a rift between the actors began earlier this year, when the two unfollowed each other on Instagram




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After Life review season 2: Ricky Gervais can do so much better than this bafflingly popular mess

This series is constantly looking for easy solutions – whether it's not bothering to film 'village' scenes outside of London or using swearing where good jokes ought to be




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Gavin and Stacey's Nessa on social distancing: 'Just because you don't feel ill don't mean you're not infectious, you could be riddled'

'Oh, what's occurring? Not a lot other than a global pandemic'




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Van Der Valk review: ITV's Amsterdam-set sleuth remake is woefully miscast

The Dutch capital is captured here in all its tawdry beauty, but plot contrivances and a distracting lead make this Seventies re-hash a hard sell




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Coronavirus: Stephen Fry and Grayson Perry warn UK could become 'cultural wasteland'

'We must act, and act fast'




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Great British Bake Off: Paul Hollywood says new series could still air this summer

'Bake Off' is due to return for its 11th series in August




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Mindy Kaling: 'It would be great to have more LGBTQ content for Indian people. It's almost never talked about'

'The Mindy Project' star and writer talks to Priya Arora about breaking boundaries with her new Netflix show 'Never Have I Ever', a coming-of-age comedy about a modern-day first-generation Indian American teenage girl, much like younger herself




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John Mulaney and Stephen Colbert analyse each other's dreams on The Late Show

Many people have reported experiencing more dreams than usual during lockdown




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Paul Hollywood Eats Japan: Viewers call new Channel 4 show 'racist' and 'cringeworthy'

Channel 4 show saw Bake Off judge ask if the Japanese eat bread, and give a Michelin-starred chef a Pot Noodle




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Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies reveals the two star names he thinks should have replaced David Tennant

After the tenth Doctor met his end, there was the chance for a new 'superstar' to appear, says Davies




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Big Bang Theory: Jim Parsons had 'no idea' where career would go after saying goodbye to Sheldon Cooper

Parsons stars in Ryan Murphy's new Netflix series, Hollywood




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Rose McGowan compares Democrats to 'cult' amid Joe Biden sexual assault claims

McGowan previously called her 'Charmed' co-star Alyssa Milano a 'fraud' for endorsing Biden




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I Think You Should Leave: the shortform sketch show breaking the rules of TV

TV has always been bound by rules, writes Isobel Lewis. But given our apparently decreasing attention spans, why has shortform not become the norm?




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Ricky Gervais interview: 'They think that every joke is a window to the comedian's soul'

Not much has changed for Ricky Gervais in lockdown. He didn't go out much anyway, and he's got enough booze in the house for a nuclear winter. Dave Itzkoff took the chance to speak to him about targeting celebrity culture at the Golden Globes and the new series of 'After Life'




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BBC could quarantine casts and crews of shows including Peaky Blinders and Line of Duty together if lockdown continues

The casts of the company's top dramas could soon be isolating together




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Gordon Ramsay allegedly leaves neighbours furious after ignoring coronavirus lockdown rules: 'He's out all the time'

TV chef is said to have been seen 'multiple times in several places'




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Normal People's Paul Mescal: 'I was really nervous portraying Connell's depression – there were three suicides at my school'

The actor bringing Sally Rooney's smash-hit novel to life talks to Ellie Harrison about experiencing tragedy at a young age, how Normal People's depiction of sex is the antidote to porn and Hollywood, and what it's like to promote the biggest role of his life in lockdown




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Hafthor Julius Bjornsson: Game of Thrones star says he 'could have done more' after breaking deadlift world record

He lifted one kilogram more than previous record holder to earn the feat




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Hafthor Julius Bjornsson: Game of Thrones star breaks deadlift world record

He lifted two pounds more than previous world record holder to earn the feat




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How I Met Your Mother: Cobie Smulders defends show's controversial ending

The show ran for nine seasons from 2005 to 2014




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Killing Eve's Harriet Walter: 'Male writers and producers have their fantasy of what an awful woman is'

The actor has joined Phoebe Waller-Bridge's acclaimed spy thriller for its third season. She talks to Alexandra Pollard about the joy of not wearing a corset, the limitations of Shakespeare's heroines and why she thinks people should think carefully before changing their pronouns




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The Last Dance: Obama on-screen description updated after it was dubbed 'disrespectful'

Former US president described as merely 'Former Chicago Resident' in previous episodes of series




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Homeland season 8 showrunner reveals 'contentious' Carrie and Saul story that was scrapped after several tries

'We tried to tell that story, but it defeated us every time'




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Normal People star Paul Mescal addresses criticism of 'pornographic' sex scenes

'We worked very hard to make it feel like it was a real, accurate and truthful representation of sex amongst young people today,' said the actor




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Hollywood: Cast of Netflix series were fitted for prosthetic penises ahead of full frontal sex scenes

'Uber-salacious' scenes were ultimately not filmed, with star Darren Criss revealing the show chose to instead emphasise 'the heart and the hope'




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Craig Revel Horwood says Strictly Come Dancing could film without live audience under lockdown

The show is due to return in September




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How Ryan Murphy convinced Macaulay Culkin to star in American Horror Story

Murphy pitched the role to the 'Home Alone' star over the phone




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How I Met Your Mother: Cobie Smulders' finale defence reignites hatred for ending

'Is there anyone on Earth who enjoys the ending?'




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Stephen Fry lends voice to children's mindfulness app from BBC

The app aims to help young children look after their mental health




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Lenny Henry's daughter posed as comedian and sent 'manipulative' false messages in attempt to win back boyfriend

Billie Henry was given a five-year restraining order




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Stranger Things: Full list of films watched by writers reveals 'DNA of season 4'

All the clues you need in one picture




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Normal People's Paul Mescal was once in an advert for sausages, and fans have only just found out

The 'Normal People' star played an Irish teenager whose sausage inspires him to travel the world




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The Eddy review: Damien Chazelle's jazz drama sounds wonderful but the plot feels like an afterthought

Director's new series stars Andre Holland as a once-famous American jazz pianist who has been unable to play since his son died




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Miriam Margolyes shocks fans after admitting she 'had difficulty not wanting Boris Johnson to die' during coronavirus battle

Actor is famous for making her opinions known during interviews




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Car Seat Headrest: Making a Door Less Open review – cult indie star in middle of the road | Alexis Petridis' album of the week

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Will Toledo’s alt-rockers have emerged out of lo-fi fuzz, but seem unsure of where to turn as they drift toward the mainstream

Anyone wondering how things have changed in the world of lauded US alt-rockers Car Seat Headrest might consider the four years that separate Making a Door Less Open from their last album of new material. Ordinarily there would be nothing unusual about that gap – but in the first four years of Car Seat Headrest’s existence, its mastermind, Will Toledo, released seven albums (one of them a two-hour double), four EPs (one of them as long as an album) and two compilations of outtakes. That’s more than 150 songs and 12 hours of music: a lo-fi spewing forth of ideas that won Toledo a cult following, which then grew exponentially, both in size and rabidity, when he recruited a band and signed to the august US indie label Matador.

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Arion: Voyage of a Slavic Soul review – rich lyricism from Natalya Romaniw

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Natalya Romaniw (soprano), Lada Valešová (piano)

The on-the-rise soprano excels in this deeply personal Russian-Czech recital

Born in Swansea of Ukrainian descent, the outstanding young soprano Natalya Romaniw was singing – stunningly – the title role of Puccini’s Madam Butterfly at English National Opera when Covid-19 restrictions forced the abrupt termination of the run. She should also have performed the title role of Dvořák’s water nymph, Rusalka, at Garsington Opera this summer, where she made an impact in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin in 2016 and Smetana’s The Bartered Bride last summer. Disappointing for her at this turning point of her career, and for her growing number of fans.

Romaniw’s new album, Arion: Voyage of a Slavic Soul – dedicated to the memory of her Ukrainian grandfather, “my great musical inspiration”, explores repertoire by the Russians Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and Rachmaninov, and the Czechs Dvořák, Janáček and Novák. The pianist Lada Valešová captures the varied colours of the piano writing expertly, an equal and supportive partner. These 28 songs, especially the folk-rich examples by Janáček and Novák, suit Romaniw’s generous, big-toned voice, its timbre flecked and speckled with character and emotion. The eight songs by Dvořák grouped as Love Songs, Op 83, melancholy and lyrical, make us even more impatient to hear her Rusalka when the time comes.

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Paul Heaton: 'Love feels like someone is hitting your heart with a cricket bat'

The musician on DIY smooching, dinner parties and why he won’t do interviews between 1.45pm and 2.15pm

Raised in Sheffield, Heaton, 57, founded the Housemartins in the early eighties. They had hit singles with Happy Hour and Caravan Of Love before splitting in 1988. Heaton then formed the Beautiful South, releasing 10 albums before disbanding in 2007. With former band member Jacqui Abbott, Heaton has released three albums, the most recent being Manchester Calling. He is married with three children and lives in Manchester.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Forgetfulness.

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Kim Petras's lockdown listening: 'My fans have truly kept me sane'

The cult pop star shares her self-isolation favourites, including Dua Lipa’s disco and Daft Punk’s dystopias

Isolation has definitely been a test, but I’m really lucky: I’m able to work on new music while quarantined with my best friends in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles. I’ve been super active on Twitter and Instagram, and playing Animal Crossing and Mario Kart with my fans after sharing my Nintendo Switch codes online – it’s really important for me to check in on my fans as I worry about them a lot. They have truly kept me sane, so I’m keeping an eye open for anybody that needs to talk.

Related: Belle and Sebastian's lockdown listening: 'I have a dance-off with my kids every night'

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Ty: a dextrous artist who wove threads of UK rap culture together

Ty, who has died aged 47 of coronavirus, was a sharp and witty MC who ably nourished the UK hip-hop scene despite being ignored by the media

The death of British rapper Ty, aged 47, to complications from coronavirus came as a shock because it had appeared he was on his way to recovery after being moved out of intensive care. And for those of us who grew up with Ty’s voice circling our bedrooms, the shock resonates: this is an artist who touched so many with his humour and sharpness on the mic.

While all eyes were on grime in the early 2000s, Ty was charting a journey to a frontier that had yet to be fully explored. In 2001, he released his debut album, Awkward, on Big Dada, one of the few labels that would give a home to UK hip-hop acts such as Roots Manuva, Juice Aleem and Speech Debelle. It was the year of era-defining US albums such as Jay-Z’s The Blueprint and Nas’s Stillmatic, when the mainstream had gone the way of the shiny suit. But across the Atlantic, Ty ushered in the UK’s own hip-hop golden age, leaning towards the genre’s soul, jazz and funk origins.

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Don Shula, coach who led Dolphins to NFL's only perfect season, dies aged 90

  • Head coach died ‘peacefully at home’ say Dolphins
  • Shula recorded only two losing seasons in long career in Miami

Don Shula, the head coach with the most wins in NFL history, has died at the age of 90.

Shula is most famous for leading the 1972 Miami Dolphins to the only undefeated NFL season in history. The team said in a statement on Monday that Shula had “died peacefully” at home.

Related: Favre says Packers 'burned a bridge' with Aaron Rodgers in NFL draft

The Greatest.

Thank you for everything, Coach Shula. pic.twitter.com/7eXY4ZOKn6

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NFL 2020 schedule: Chiefs kick off title defense against Texans in season opener

  • NFL releases 2020 schedule despite coronavirus concerns
  • Chiefs host Texans on 10 September in annual kickoff game
  • Brady to make Buccaneers debut on 13 September at Saints

The Kansas City Chiefs will open defense of their Super Bowl championship by hosting Houston on 10 September in the NFL’s annual kickoff game – pending developments in the coronavirus pandemic, of course.

The Texans won a regular-season game at Arrowhead Stadium in 2019, then blew a 24-0 lead in the divisional round of the playoffs.

Related: Ravens' Earl Thomas held at gunpoint by wife over alleged affair, police say

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All together now: five of the best kids' films that adults can enjoy

From a kidult superhero movie to a spooky period melodrama, these films will provide entertainment for all the family

Kidult superhero movies are nothing new, but this 2018 animated splinter off the Sony-Spidey combine does something really smart with the money-spinning multiverse concept. In Rodney Rothman, Bob Persichetti and Peter Ramsey’s version, Spider-Man is reborn across the dimensions – as Gwen, as a private eye, as a pig – and the result is a fruitfully mind-bending recalibration of the entire mythos.

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My streaming gem: why you should watch The Most Dangerous Game

The latest in our series of writers recommending hidden films available to stream is a invite to travel back to 1932 for a brutal thriller

Some film tropes get wheeled out so often they create their own furrow. Perhaps that’s why the timeworn premise of “man hunting man” has evolved into its own disreputable but seemingly indestructible mini-genre. This year has already seen the deferred release of scattershot satire The Hunt, a button-pushing thriller from the Blumhouse production line in which snooty US liberals kidnap and stalk blue-collar “deplorables” in a customised paddock sited far from flyover country.

Related: 'My favourite forgotten film' – you recommend your best streaming gems

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