A perfect performance by American soprano Nadine Sierra leading an excellent cast in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor at the Royal Opera House in London. An intelligent revival by Robin Tebbutt removes some of the dodgier elements of Katie Mitchell’s production. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
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The Idea of You review: Anne Hathaway lights up familiar Harry Styles-inspired rom-com
Prime Video’s new musical romance The Idea of You is rumoured to have been inspired by Harry Styles and One Direction with a rom-com comeback by a pitch-perfect Anne Hathaway. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
Read More »The Fall Guy review: Gosling sticks the landing in bland blockbuster
The Fall Guy is the latest in the long line of horrendously-written blockbusters – but it has the thing the rest doesn’t: Ryan Gosling just enjoying every minute of being the leading man. Read the full review below. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
Read More »Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) review: A scrumptious, giddily glorious treat
REVIEW: I fell in love with Two Strangers and you will too. It’s a heartfelt and hilarious joy – please do not miss it! Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
Read More »Birmingham Royal Ballet Sleeping Beauty review: Sumptuous staging and sturdy dancing
Birmingham Royal Ballet Sleeping Beauty at Sadler’s Wells review: Sumptuous staging and sturdy dancing. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
Read More »The Glass Menagerie review: An exquisite production conveying authentic emotion
A well-deserved revival of Atri Bannerjee’s stylised 2022 production, treating Tennessee Williams’ autobiographical play as a tribute, rather than a critique, of his family. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
Read More »London Tide review: An ambitious, dark and stormy Dickens adaptation
Themes of poverty, social mobility and education compete for attention in an ambitious, but not entirely successful adaptation of Charles Dickens’ final novel, soundtracked by PJ Harvey Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
Read More »Challengers review: Zendaya’s riveting game of erotic triples is an instant classic
Serving comes naturally for Zendaya in this gripping erotic rally that cements her status as one of the best Hollywood stars of her generation. Daily Express :: Films Feed
Read More »WADA to launch independent review into Chinese doping case
The under-fire World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday it would launch an independent review over its handling of a case that allowed 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance to avoid punishment. CBC | World News
Read More »Carmen Review: Glorious singing in Royal Opera’s new production of Bizet’s Carmen
Damiano Michieletto’s Carmen at the Royal Opera House is full of intriguing ideas, but it is the glorious performances of the main singers Aigul Akhmetshina and Piotr Beczala that make the strongest impression. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
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