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‘It was a way of processing violences I’ve survived’: how iconoclastic musician Arca beat burnout with frenzied painting

Executive context: After a meteoric decade in music, supporting the likes of Madonna and Beyoncé, the 36-year-old Venezuelan crashed out. Now the nightmarish paintings that got her back on track are on display Before Arca had released eigh

Editorial Staff Apr 6

Entertainment

Trailblazers, trumpets and the theremin: 10 soundtracks that changed the way we listen to movies

Executive context: From soundtracking the silent era, via 50s rock’n’roll and the ‘symphonic pop’ of Henry Mancini to iconic works by John Williams and Hans Zimmer, movies are unimaginable without music. Ahead of the London soundtrack fest

Editorial Staff Apr 6

Entertainment

Perspective: ‘When there was wonder in the world’: why Raiders of the Lost Ark is my feelgood movie

Executive context: The latest in our series of writers paying tribute to their go-to comfort films celebrates Steven Spielberg’s escapist globe-trotting adventure.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

Entertainment

Perspective: ‘Barbara Windsor smacked our bottoms!’ Pet Shop Boys on showstopping visuals, horrified bosses – and snubbing the queen

Executive context: The Pet Shop Boys reflect on their iconic performances and the controversies that surrounded them.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

Entertainment

My mother, Audrey Hepburn: the star’s son Sean on her movies, marriages, good works and fascist parents

Executive context: The heroine of Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany’s knew war and poverty, riches and fame, love and betrayal – yet claimed to have lived a ‘terribly boring’ life. Sean Hepburn Ferrer paints a very different picture i

Editorial Staff Apr 6

Entertainment

‘It’s dark in here – you can cry’: Mitski hosts intimate residency at LA high school

Executive context: The artist performed songs from her new album in a five-night residency at Hollywood high school’s auditorium With a swaying ocean projected on the stage, bathing the space in the brilliant light of sunset and sea, the f

Editorial Staff Apr 5

Entertainment

James review – special band still filling arenas with anthems of warmth and humanity

Executive context: First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds A talismanic Tim Booth is the pied-piper through a set that covers the five decades of this unique band’s beloved back catalogue alongside some fresh bangers ‘I think our audience has got t

Editorial Staff Apr 5

Entertainment

Perspective: ‘I still think it’s one of the great films of all time’: All the President’s Men turns 50

Executive context: In April 1976, the flawless Watergate film premiered in Washington – cast members and reporters share their memories of ‘the granddaddy of journalism movies’

Editorial Staff Apr 5

Entertainment

Perspective: Monica Barbaro: ‘Yesterday I went home thinking I’m a terrible actor and they’re finding out’

Executive context: The California star discusses her struggles with impostor syndrome ahead of her stage debut.

Editorial Staff Apr 5

Entertainment

Perspective: Duncan James from Blue Shares His Honest Playlist

Executive context: The singer reflects on memorable music moments, including a creepy encounter and karaoke with a legend.

Editorial Staff Apr 5