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The best celebrity memoirs have exactly what literature today lacks

The best celebrity memoirs have exactly what literature today lacks

As more and more crossed my desk, I found that the best of them were written with a robust, fearless honesty that I’ve almost given up looking for in current fiction.

  • by David Free

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The case for Justin Timberlake, the celebrity we deserve

The case for Justin Timberlake, the celebrity we deserve

JT has once again proven that he is there to meet the moment, to show us who we are.

  • by Mali Waugh
Country pop has taken over the charts – good god, why?

Country pop has taken over the charts – good god, why?

Genuine musical superstars – exceptional voices, charismatic presences, excellent lyricists – have been dulled and flattened, their voices muted and their lyrics uninspired.

  • by Tom W. Clarke
You should watch all six seasons of this hugely underrated show now

You should watch all six seasons of this hugely underrated show now

We need a word for the specific pleasure of finding a TV show you love, and discovering that six beautiful seasons await you.

  • by Rebecca Shaw
North West loves being a nepo baby. Others should too

North West loves being a nepo baby. Others should too

Isn’t it better that nepo babies actually use their privilege for something rather than hide the fact they even have it?

  • by Nell Geraets
Why I can’t stop thinking about Chris Hemsworth’s latest movie role

Why I can’t stop thinking about Chris Hemsworth’s latest movie role

The joke is on us, the Hollywood star has been a serious actor all along.

  • by Mali Waugh
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Please stop forcing me to sing Sweet Caroline - you’re ruining sport

Please stop forcing me to sing Sweet Caroline - you’re ruining sport

Some kid named Caroline gets born in Boston, and 27 years later I can’t have a civilised half-time without being forcibly drafted into a mass singalong.

  • by David Free
In a sea of mediocre musical biopics, this one is underrated

In a sea of mediocre musical biopics, this one is underrated

For as long as they keep churning out movies chronicling the lives of influential musicians, one will remain the most influential of all.

  • by Tom W. Clarke
Whoa-oh, livin’ with grey hair: What Jon Bon Jovi teaches us about ageing

Whoa-oh, livin’ with grey hair: What Jon Bon Jovi teaches us about ageing

A new docuseries on the 40-year history of the New Jersey rockers offers unexpected insights into growing old gracefully.

  • by Sarah Thomas
The Baby Reindeer aftermath shows we’ve lost the plot on armchair sleuthing

The Baby Reindeer aftermath shows we’ve lost the plot on armchair sleuthing

Viewers, it’s time for a reality check.

  • by Sarah Thomas
Are movie spoilers really that big a deal?

Are movie spoilers really that big a deal?

I see spoilers. And I love them.

  • by Aine Ryan