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High Society: Helen George gives star turn opposite Felicity Kendal

3/5 This adaptation of Cole Porter’s musical at the Barbican is ruled by the Call the Midwife star

Evening Standard

“A barometer is if I wouldn’t say it out loud, then I probably wouldn’t use it as a lyric”: How Olivia Dean’s joyous breakthrough song was crafted

Setting out her stall as one of the greatest artists of the 2020s, Olivia Dean’s 2023 breakthrough cribbed from the past to evoke the euphoria of falling in love

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I stayed at the iconic Waldorf Astoria New York after its eight-year restoration

HOTELS: Following a major renovation at the iconic Manhattan address, Ellie Seymour checks in to see if there’s still a wow-factor

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Kenzo brings mischief back to Paris' iconic Maxim’s with a riot of color and clash

Few Paris addresses conjure myth quite like Maxim’s, the gilded Belle Époque haunt where artists and aristocrats once jostled for a seat at dinner, and a place immortalized in Cole Porter’s lyrics and classic Hollywood films as the very symbol of Parisian chic

The Independent UK

Beloved cartoons are entering the public domain next year – but what does that mean?

Early sound films by Alfred Hitchcock and John Ford, and music by Cole Porter and Fats Waller, are also included

The Independent UK

The week in theatre: Much Ado About Nothing; Kiss Me, Kate – review

Shakespeare’s Globe; Barbican, London The possibility of pleasure is everywhere in Sean Holmes’s summer crowd-pleaser, while Adrian Dunbar tackles his first musical role in Cole Porter’s take on the bard’s least appealing play

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A Brief, Biased History of the Culture Wars

Kliph Nesteroff's book Outrageous turns into a screed against conservatives.

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Kiss Me, Kate review: A supremely silly evening of summer escapism

‘Line of Duty’ star Adrian Dunbar teams up with Broadway legend Stephanie J Block for another perfectly pitched Cole Porter revival at the Barbican

The Independent UK

Kiss Me, Kate review – glorious music, falderol frivolity and Adrian Dunbar

Cole Porter’s musical variation on The Taming of the Shrew gets an exhilarating revival, even if the Line of Duty star’s singing is less than sensational

The Guardian - UK

Kiss Me, Kate at the Barbican review: solid, serviceable – but lacks fizz and verve

With all the talent attached, this musical should have been so much better

Evening Standard

The greatest dancer of all time? Fred Astaire’s 20 best films – ranked!

On the 125th anniversary of his birth – and with a Tom Holland biopic in the works – we run down the finest performances in the Hollywood legend’s eight-decade career

The Guardian - UK

Steve Lawrence obituary

American singer and actor best known for being half of the popular duo Steve and Eydie

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High Society review – a fizzing cocktail of comedy, Cole Porter and emotion

The stage adaptation of the Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra film is brought to life by a full-of-verve cast in Joseph Pitcher’s fine revival

The Guardian - UK

Mr Spock belting out showtunes? How Star Trek became a fizzy, frantic romp

From an alien rights courtroom to cartoon characters visiting the Enterprise, this prequel series wildly experiments with sci-fi – and the musicals episode is the latest oddball delight

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Tony Bennett, iconic interpreter of the Great American Songbook, dies at 96

His publicist confirmed his passing, saying he died in his hometown of New York. There was no specific cause, but Bennett had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016.

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Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

Tony Bennett, the eminent stylist and last of the great saloon singers whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" graced a decadeslong career, has died at 96

The Guardian - UK

Roman Holiday review – movie magic gets lost in translation

Despite charismatic performances and real chemistry, the classic Audrey Hepburn romcom falters in its transition into a Cole Porter jukebox musical

Los Angeles Times

Nick Jonas says 'tragic' guitar solo with Kelsea Ballerini landed him in therapy

A series of "tragic" live-performance snafus ultimately landed Nick Jonas in therapy and shaped the pressure he puts on himself "to be perfect and to always be on."

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The best theatre to stream this month: The Boy With Two Hearts, Punchdrunk and more

Our roundup of drama to watch at home includes Billy Crystal’s musical about a fading comedian, a female Faustus and a revival of Cole Porter’s Kiss Me, Kate

Los Angeles Times

Guillermo del Toro and the 'joyous melancholy' of the 'Pinocchio' song 'Ciao Papa'

In the animated "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio," the titular wooden boy decides he must leave home — and his beloved father, Geppetto — with a ragged traveling circus in the hopes of earning needed funds for the family. He's shown onstage (voiced and sung by young Gregory Mann) performing a…

The Guardian - UK

Houston Person: Reminiscing at Rudy’s review – a melody masterclass

The saxophonist and his top band eschew improvisation in favour of faithful renditions of classic tunes, from Cole Porter to Paul Anka

Bristol Post

Strictly star Matt Goss coming to Bristol with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

He's bringing the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for his first major tour in years

The Guardian - UK

Judy Garland’s 20 best films – ranked!

Friday marks 100 years since the former child star’s birth. And, while she was never allowed to properly grow up on screen, her performances show range – and some standout songs

Daily Mirror

Singin' in the Rain turns 70 and these fascinating facts tell story of iconic film

Iconic film Singin' in the Rain has turned 70 years old and there is an amazing story to be told about one of the most celebrated movies of all time

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When England's WAGS went wild in Baden-Baden – and took the blame for World Cup 2006 failure

Did England’s other halves really cost Sven’s charges the World Cup? Steve Anglesey hits the Black Forest

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