John Cleese says the BBC doesn’t know how to ‘nurture comedy’
The 86-year-old said that ‘very few people understand comedy’.
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Kneecap launches defamation case against Liberal MP over entry ban video
The legal action comes after government documents revealed the Prime Minister’s Office and the Canada Border Services Agency were not ‘involved’ in Vince Gasparro’s announcement.
A very royal Christmas. King Charles III’s charity auctions stockings made from monarch’s drapes
A charitable foundation is making 25 Christmas stockings from the drapes of King Charles III’s Sandringham estate.
Award-winning playwright Tom Stoppard dies aged 88
The writer, known for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Shakespeare In Love, died at his home in Dorset.
Paris’ Louvre museum to increase ticket price for visitors from outside the European Union
The Louvre museum has approved a ticket price increase for non-EU visitors, raising it from 22 to 32 euros starting in January.
‘I feel like I’m about 13’ – Dick Van Dyke reflects on turning 100
The Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang star is not worried about being remembered but hopes children will continue to sing the films’ songs.
With Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy, ‘Harry Potter’ breaks its own Broadway record
The grosses for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” have more than doubled since Felton’s arrival — a rare turnabout for a long-running show.
American menswear designer Jeffrey Banks is finally sharing his story and starting a new chapter
Menswear designer Jeffrey Banks’ memoir is a love letter to his family and the fashion community.
Ella Eyre had to ‘learn to speak again’ after surgery
The Waiting All Night singer is about to embark on a tour where she will perform acoustic versions of her songs by candlelight.
PEN America launches digital site to support incarcerated writers
PEN America has launched a digital portal to help writers in U.S. prisons connect with the literary world.