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‘You absolutely can’t make money’: can the Edinburgh Fringe survive?

The world’s biggest arts festival is back this month, at a time when discussions about the cost of taking a show to the Fringe have never been louder. Isobel Lewis speaks to performers, producers, food stall owners and community organisers about the problems facing the festival and whether it can…

The Independent UK

‘Revenge is like serving cold cuts’: TV’s most excruciating dinner parties, from The Bear to The Sopranos

Crashing cars! Comparing penises! Slaughtering guests! Mealtimes have provided some of the wildest moments in our favourite shows – here are 10 to feast on

The Guardian - UK

The hottest TV kisses we're still thinking about

From Ross and Rachel to Fleabag and Hot Priest, these TV kisses are ready to make you swoon.

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The bin man turned drag queen from Bolton bringing their experience to the stage

"I realised that refuse loading wasn’t really going to go anywhere"

Manchester Evening News

Phoebe Waller-Bridge addresses reports she’s in the running to direct James Bond

The Fleabag creator helped write the script of 2021 Bond film No Time To Die

Evening Standard

Harrison Ford responds to 'still very hot' comments made at Cannes Film Festival

Harrison Ford appeared flattered when a journalist complimented his looks and physique after decades in the spotlight and being well over retirement age

Daily Mirror

Indiana Jones star Phoebe Waller-Bridge teases her "mysterious" Dial of Destiny character

Exclusive: The Fleabag star also opens up about meeting composer John Williams, and Helena's personal theme in the movie

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge explains why she avoids the ‘madness’ of social media

It ‘fetishises’ getting friends, likes and followers, she says

Evening Standard

Fleabag star announces Edinburgh Fringe support fund for performers

FLEABAG star Phoebe Waller-Bridge has announced a new £100,000 fund to help performers put on new shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

The National (Scotland)

From breakup bobs to ‘trauma bangs’, new hair offers us a new start

Emily in Paris, Fleabag and even Happy Valley prove the power of changing it up – even if the rest of your life is a mess.

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ve never forgotten it’: the very best (and very worst) TV endings of all time

From The Sopranos’ unbeatable conclusion to the nonsensical anticlimax of Game of Thrones, here are the most memorable TV finales of all time – for varying reasons …

The Guardian - UK

Phoebe Waller-Bridge reportedly writing Tomb Raider TV series

The Fleabag star and creator is rumoured to be taking on a new version of the popular video game as part of her deal with Amazon

The Guardian - US

Who is Paul Mescal? The Oscar-nominated star of Aftersun

The Irish actor has earned a host of nominations this awards season for his performance in Charlotte Wells’ acclaimed drama

Manchester Evening News

Liz Kingsman: ‘At first, I got really hung up on people misinterpreting One Woman Show’

After feverish word-of-mouth and unanimous five-star reviews, Liz Kingsman’s ‘One Woman Show’ is heading to the West End. She talks to Isobel Lewis about how it catapulted her to stardom

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‘You had me at Phoebe Waller-Bridge’: Fans rejoice at Fleabag star’s appearance in Indiana Jones 5 trailer

British actor plays archaeologist’s goddaughter in the movie, a stark departure from her work in UK comedy

Daily Mirror

First look at Indiana Jones trailer as Harrison Ford, 80, de-aged for throwback scenes

Harrison Ford returned as the icon professor for the fifth instalment in the Indiana Jones series, which features Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge as his trusty companion Helena

The Guardian - UK

Fleabag producer brings Berlusconi musical to London stage

‘Fierce, feminist’ show from Francesca Moody is written by former Grange Hill actors Ricky Simmonds and Simon Vaughan and tells an ‘almost true’ story

The Guardian - UK

A ‘love rat’, a shelf-stacker and a Fleabag spoof: Edinburgh comedy awards shortlist announced

From Liz Kingsman’s ‘messy woman’ send-up to Seann Walsh’s memories of his off-screen Strictly kiss, the 10-strong shortlist for the first Dave’s Edinburgh comedy awards is a triumph for diversity though not without glaring omissions

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The Guardian - UK

Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder review – hapless podcast hosts play detectives

From Fleabag producer Francesca Moody, this thrilling foray into silliness makes for a wonderfully cheerful musical whodunnit

The Independent UK

Phoebe Waller-Bridge says debuting Fleabag at Fringe Festival changed her life

A new BBC documentary reflects on the history of world-famous festival as it celebrates its 75th anniversary.

The Conversation

Persuasion: why the Netflix adaptation is actually worth a watch, according to a romantic literature expert

SPOILER ALERT: this article contains plot references to Persuasion.

The Guardian - US

Turning Persuasion into Jane Austen’s Fleabag was a truly terrible idea

Netflix’s attempt to modernize the classic novel has led to a disaster of anachronistic dialogue and annoyingly wry glances at the camera

Edinburgh Live

Phoebe Waller-Bridge visits Edinburgh Johnnie Walker Princes Street attraction

The Fleabag actress visited the popular Edinburgh attraction on Thursday night as part of an Edinburgh Festival Fringe event, before the event begins in August 2022.

Edinburgh Live

Phoebe Waller-Bridge spotted in Edinburgh as she pledges a 'new dawn' for Festival Fringe

Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge was spotted in Edinburgh. Waller-Bridge is the president of the Fringe Society and has promised a 'new dawn' for the Festival Fringe.

The Guardian - UK

Life after Fleabag: actor Sian Clifford on taming her inner ‘Claire’

As sister Claire, Sian Clifford was a ball of pent-up rage and frustration in Fleabag. Now she is busier than ever. She talks about learning to soften her edges and making those ‘what if’ moments come true

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