Beethoven's only opera 'Fidelio' is relocated to a drug-addled prison and pays homage to films 'Mad Max', 'Alien' and 'Prometheus' in this modern makeover

James Graham's new play about the rise of 'The Sun' newspaper which stars Bertie Carvell as Rupert Murdoch is directed by Rupert Goold

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The Saturday Night Fever dance floor is expected to be sold for more than a million pounds at auction.

This long and solemn hagiography seems concerned only with bolstering the sainthood of the murdered hip-hop star Demetrius Shipp Jr gives a very accomplished impersonation of

White Cube Bermondsey, London

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He stars as P.T. Barnum alongside the likes of Zac Efron, Zendaya, and Michelle Williams

Sadler’s Wells, London

Creator of marmalade-loving bear from Peru, whose last story was published in April, has died after a short illness Michael Bond, the creator of the beloved children’s character Paddington Bear, has died aged 91. Bond, who published his first book, A Bear Called Paddington, about the marmalade-loving bear from deepest, darkest Peru, in 1958,

The actor is such a fan of South Korean director Bong Joon-Ho that he asked him for a part in his new movie 'Okja' and was given the role of zoologist Dr Johnny

The actor starred in the CBeebies kids favourite from 2004 to 2007

The Minions return (and get incarcerated), a couple fights the Nazis through postcards, an Oscar-nominated Swedish film, and a feline documentary

Much of the pleasure here lies in the sheer zest and ingenuity with which writer-director Edgar Wright moulds the music to the mood – and vice versa

Jim Carrey has deserted efforts to force the mother of his late girlfriend Cathriona White to pay a $372,000 (£290,000) bond.

'I thought 'I've had it''

Filmmaker James Cameron pledged to achieve the feat last year

Nur Huda el-Wahabi to be commemorated in a volume of Pullman’s The Book of Dust as part of an authors’ fundraising drive that has topped £150,000 A fundraising auction supported by authors including Margaret Atwood, Jacqueline Wilson and Philip Pullman has raised more than £150,000 to support residents affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. Pullman, who offered to name a character in the second instalment of his new series The Book of Dust, raised £32,400 after teacher James Clements suggested the character should be named in memory of his former pupil Nur Huda el-Wahabi, who died in the tragedy.

In 1957 the skiffle craze swept Britain and John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Van Morrison, Jimmy Page and Roger Daltrey all joined bandsSkiffle reached its apogee in 1957. The blandness of a hit parade dominated by crooners and novelty songs was disrupted not just by

Including shows in Galway, Manchester, Glasgow, and London

It seems that young kid wasn't always intended to be the web-slinger

The death of the actor, who had had cancer for a year, will leave a "huge void", his family says.

José Eduardo Agualusa’s prize-winning novel shows us Angolan independence through the eyes of a woman who has barricaded herself into her apartmentBased on a true story, Angolan author Agualusa’s beautifully sprawling and poetic novel, translated by

Seven library organisations are to receive four-year Arts Council England grants, against a backdrop of continuing cuts in local government support Campaigners have given a cautious welcome to new Arts Council England (ACE) support for short-term public library projects, but questioned whether the money will have any long-term impact on the beleaguered services. Seven library organisations are to receive a total of £1.6m as part of ACE’s four-year

'I wasn't able to do it at first'

Planned Parenthood volunteers dressed in red cloaks and white bonnets to protest the brutality and sexism of the GOP's healthcare bill

Royal Opera House, London

'I'm busting with pride. That's very nice.'

The actor, who appeared as Mikael Blomkvist in the Swedish adaptations of the Stieg Larsson novels, has died of lung cancer Swedish actor Michael Nyqvist has died at the age of 56. He had been battling lung cancer. The Stockholm-born actor was best known for his role as Mikael Blomkvist in the original Swedish Dragon Tattoo trilogy, which included The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest.

Jimmy's descent to Saul will continue

Women Seeing Women is a new exhibition celebrating the work of female photographers in documentary and fashion photography, and their interaction with their female subjects. The show, which includes contributions from 12 Magnum photographers, is at the

Why running transforms us, reconnecting us with our bodies and the natural worldWhile running barefoot on Peckham Rye in London, Cregan-Reid passed a boy who turned to his mother and asked: “What’s that man running away from?” Although he quipped in reply “old age!”, he realised the question was a good one and the search for an answer inspired this book. Humans evolved to become one of the best running animals on the planet and he notes that “a good runner basically needs a palaeolithic body”. That means overcoming the malign effect of sitting on chairs all day and wearing shoes. He only runs barefoot a third of the time yet Cregan-Reid clearly rates the experience highly: “Bare feet can help us feel what it is like to be in the world.” For while he cites countless examples of how it is

Cast and crew are currently shooting in Vancouver

This Central American thriller with plenty of pace and excitement is let down by a lack of heart

The production at Donmar Warehouse explores the aftermath of the collapse of the charity in 2015.

Showrunner I. Marlene King and Troian Bellisario knew all along

The series stalwart has called for producers to 'show some love' to female characters

'Fuck Ugly God', Ugly God declares

Her father, Mathew Knowles, had previously confirmed the artist had given birth to her twins

This exemplary work tells a remarkable story of the saving of precious manuscripts and explores the meanings of the ‘African Eldorado’, but exposes a mythIn April 2012, the jihadist army of the

The Australia Council’s latest survey highlights a huge gap between what the public want and what the government will fund The Australia Council’s national arts participation survey is a magnificent exercise. Now in its third iteration, it has proven itself by every measure the most comprehensive study of the cultural tastes and habits of ordinary Australians. With 7,5­37 people surveyed in this year’s report, it gives us excellent sample sizes and robust quantitative data – and the headline findings, which were released this morning, are striking. There is no doubt about it: Australians love the arts and culture.

Stefan Karl Stefansson, who played baddie Robbie Rotten in the children's show, has stage four pancreatic cancer, his wife says.

A timely new life-swap series sees wealthy landlords living their tenants’ lives. Plus, Natural World: Sudan shows how the northern white rhino was rescued from the brink of extinction Episode four of the soapy but watchable drama set in a Yorkshire town, where segregation between white and Asian residents remains entrenched despite the new “integrated” school of the title. This week sees Missy make a difficult discovery about her nan, which – fearing for her sister Haley – she keeps to herself. As things escalate, she ends up in a fight with mum Simone. Elsewhere, Nas is having further relationship woes with Lila.

Kyoko Miyake’s film did a fine job of portraying the curious relationship between older men and young female performers in Japan. Plus: hearbreaking stories in Don’t Deport Me, I’m British

We’ve reeled from Balaclava Man, said goodbye to Broadchurch – and had the TV event of the quarter-century. At the halfway point of the year, here are the shows that have got us talking

He 'passed away quietly surrounded by family' in Stockholm

Almeida theatre, London

The actor's death following a battle with lung cancer will "leave a huge void", his family says.

Wyndham’s, London

As 'The Windsors' returns for its second series on Channel 4, Gerard Gilbert visits the set and meets the cast including Gillian Bevan who plays the Prime Minister

Tennis star discusses her pregnancy and relationship with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian in magazine’s latest issue Serena Williams and her pregnant belly are featured in a nude photo on the cover of the most recent issue of Vanity Fair, unveiled on Tuesday.

TV host Richard Hammond recalls what went through his mind during a car crash earlier this month.

The Birmingham Royal Ballet perform three short short ballets including the world premiere of Ruth Brill's 'Arcadia', along with 'Le Baiser de la fée' and 'Pineapple Poll'

American suburbia, hair dye, elephant monsters, no Gaga - what's happening with American Horror Story?

Screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan reportedly demands that every line be said word for word

From an Ian Curtis doppelganger to works by Barbara Kruger and Scott King, the exhibition True Faith explores the Manchester bands’ visual legacy. Co-curator Jon Savage selects some of his favourites

Fifth instalment of the rampaging-robots franchise topples Wonder Woman, while Diane Keaton lights up Hampstead in a kooky romance

Paolo Nutini was arrested in February after a witness told police he saw him order a vodka before driving.

Three main characters from AMC series The Walking Dead are expected to be absent for a chunk of season eight.

'If the allegation is correct, there's a word for that - it is called perjury,' says Australian Deputy Prime Minister

This high-revving thrill ride about a music-obsessed teenage getaway driver is a terrifically stylish piece of work with a banging soundtrack In 2011 a resident of Oakland, Michigan, caused a sensation by bringing a lawsuit against Nicolas Winding Refn’s film

The duo who have released a self-titled LP are currently touring the US before the Fleetwood Mac global tour next year

Plymouth, Tees Valley and Bradford among winners, at expense of National Theatre and Royal Opera House in 2018-22 funding A more diverse and regionally balanced arts landscape in England has been promised in a series of funding announcements which saw rises to smaller arts organisations at the expense of large ones. Arts Council England (ACE) on Tuesday revealed details of its four-year national portfolio funding decisions, investing £409m a year of public and lottery money in 831 organisations across England.

British folk rock band Mumford & Sons present a line-up of artists including Baaba Maal and Two Door Cinema Club at Latitude Festival on the same day they headline the festival

Arts Council England takes money from four major venues in a bid to boost regional organisations.

The revival of this opera with music written by Mozart when he was just 14 is a feast for the eye

The dictionary’s latest online update has added a clutch of ‘new’ terms describing the game, some dating back to the 16th century Tennis lovers will have more than the quality of their champagne and strawberries to contemplate between matches at Wimbledon this year. The game is the source of more than 80 new words and senses, the bulk of the new definitions added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest online update. Some well-known terms make their debut in the venerable reference work, including “superbrat” (players prone to on-court outbursts), “changeover” (a pause in a match when players swap ends of the court) and “forced error” (a mistake in play generated by an opponent’s skill).

She stars with Brendan Gleeson as a working-class German couple who embark on an anti-Nazi campaign in actor-turned-director Vincent Pérez's adaptation of the 1947 novel by Hans Fallada

Newsbeat chats to the man who taught Ed Sheeran how to use his trademark loop pedal, which confused some fans at Glastonbury.

Arts Council England takes money from major London venues in a bid to boost regional organisations.

They also discuss the influences behind the show

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Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland's Adult Swim show will soon be back

The singles chart revamp includes limiting the number of tracks per artist, aiming to adapt to the rise in streaming and showcase new music The Official Singles Chart is getting a structural shake up. Starting from July, artists will be allowed only three of their most popular tracks in the top 100, to prevent music’s heavyweight acts dominating the majority of the charts.

The crime thriller was a surprise hit upon release in 2016

The first episode hosted by Scarlett Moffatt drew 470,000 viewers - a third fewer than normal for the timeslot.

Aubrey Plaza heads up a cast of skilled comic actors in a sex farce that has amusing moments scattered throughout but risks feeling like an extended SNL skit Rather like 2011’s Your Highness, the initial gimmick proudly, even boastfully, revealed in The Little Hours is based on the notion that medieval characters can be just as puerile as their contemporary counterparts. Within seconds of the titles ending, 14th-century nuns are swearing, shouting, vandalizing and attacking any local man naive enough to look their way. But the test here – and it’s one that Danny McBride’s misjudged comic fantasy failed at – is whether the film can sustain itself beyond mere shock value.

'The truth, in this case, is so very boring'

Arts Council England says it will take money out of London in bid to boost regional organisations.

Other artists would love to be the poster band for anti-Trump alienation, but the DC quartet want debut album Nothing Feels Natural to represent more

The novel Stork Mountain draws on Muslim-Christian conflict, but the Bulgarian-born author says it is not a call to turn away from the US in response to hostility In January, anticipating the paperback edition of my novel, I was invited to write a few words for this column. For days I walked around in poor disposition. I kept writing and rewriting. Then on 28 January in Victoria, Texas, some 300 miles from where I live, a mosque that had been attacked twice before was destroyed in a fire. Two days later, a gunman stormed another mosque, this time in Quebec City, and took six lives. The

'Hardcore fans, evidently'

The actor will return - albeit in a limited role - when the sketch show returns this fall

The character's been in the MCU for a lot longer than originally thought

The right finale can make a show great. Here, we consider alternative endings that were ditched in the edit. Warning! There will be spoilers

The fearsome, feminine world of roller derby is brought to life in this perceptive coming-of-teens graphic novel“Tough! Strong! Fearless!” is the mantra of

Another triumph for the series

The Jurassic World and Star Wars director described the feedback as 'hugely disappointing'

In the expanded universe, the excitement of the original series has waned, but season two maintains the show’s ability to detonate allegorical truth bombs Last year a terrible monster awoke from an ancient slumber. It feasted on human hearts and snacked on small babies, creating panic in an increasingly divided and dystopian world. But enough about the US election. Creator Ryan Griffen’s Indigenous superhero series Cleverman blasted off in May 2016. Its politically charged

Two desperate childhood memoirs reveal girls at the mercy of patriarchal power

With trippy PS4 explorers, hilariously enjoyable Nintendo Switch releases and perhaps the greatest game of the decade – here are the best games we’ve played this year