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Quote of the Day by Vivien Leigh: 'Comedy is much more difficult than tragedy—and a much better...'- A timeless quote on comedy reveals why making people laugh is life’s greatest challenge

Vivien Leigh believed comedy demands more skill than tragedy. Making people laugh requires intelligence and deep human understanding. This timeless quote highlights the effort behind spreading joy. Modern life's stress makes laughter a valuable and important gift. Leigh's insight continues to inspire those who bring happiness.

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In which decade was this drag queen photographed? Find out in the Art Fund museum of the year quiz

In the final instalment of our five quizzes, the V&A Storehouse in London set 15 fiendish questions to test your knowledge of their collection

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Lee Montague obituary

Actor who toured with Laurence Olivier and Peter Brook, starred on Broadway and had a long career in film and TV

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32 Old Hollywood Hairstyles That Exude Glamour

Ready for a little vintage sparkle?

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32 beautiful red carpet dresses that ooze old Hollywood glamour

The red carpet and old Hollywood glamour go hand in hand, so there's no shortage of memorable looks...

Woman & Home

Gone With The Wind: A Timeless Classic In Cinema History

Explore the enduring legacy of Gone with the Wind, a cinematic masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences with its iconic performances and cultural ...

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The Savoy hotel review: Expect to be treated like royalty at London’s iconic Grande Dame (for a price)

The capital’s first ever luxury hotel still offers unbeatable service for a once-in-lifetime stay, finds Joanna Whitehead

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How Vivien Leigh survived Hollywood before #MeToo

Vivien Leigh’s achievements in cinema were extraordinary. Known for her glamour and beauty, the actress rose from a bit-part player to become one of the most famous women in Hollywood, playing Scarlet O’Hara in Gone with the Wind in 1939. And November 5 marks the 110th anniversary of the birth…

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Leonard Tucker obituary

Pioneering lighting designer with Laurence Olivier and Peter Hall at the National Theatre, and later in the West End

The Guardian - UK

Ex-River City star Nalini Chetty feels 'more avenues open to biracial actors' than 15 years ago

Ahead of starring as Stella in Pitlochry Theatres' A Streetcar Named Desire the actress looks back on a busy couple of years appearing in Karen Pirie, Six Four and upcoming Crime 2.

Daily Record

Marilyn Monroe, Elton John and Tina Turner outfits to star in Diva exhibition

The V&A display will include Sir Elton’s Louis XIV inspired look worn for his 50th birthday celebration.

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Gone with the Wind publishers brand novel ‘racist’ and ‘harmful’ at start of new edition

Novel’s own publishers are cautioning readers about its ‘problematic’ content

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Pssst! Wanna buy an Oscar? The mysterious case of the missing Academy Awards

An Oscar can only, officially, be sold for $1 – but that hasn’t stopped a small but lucrative black market. Where are all those that have disappeared?

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‘Oscar will never leave my house again’: 12 Oscar winners whose awards were stolen, destroyed or vanished

From the stolen Academy Award recovered from an airport bin to the time Matt Damon’s Oscar washed away in a flood, Adam White recalls the gold-plated vanishing acts that stars would love to forget

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A Streetcar Named Desire at 75: Blanche, Stanley, and the Tennessee Williams play that still haunts us

As Paul Mescal takes on the role first made famous by Marlon Brando, Holly Williams looks at the star-studded history of ‘Streetcar’, a play full of parts coveted by big name actors

Daily Mirror

Secrets of BBC's best loved props – as EastEnders' Queen Vic bust is not what it seems

The history behind iconic props from BBC shows over the last 100 years have been revealed, from a rejection letter to David Attenborough, to the famous shirt worn by Colin Firth's Mr Darcy

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Truly Madly review – the deadly desire of Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier

Biographer Stephen Galloway’s purple prose does its best to give a romantic sheen to a famously troubled relationship

Daily Mirror

Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier were 'torn apart by infidelity and mental illness'

Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier were once the most glamorous couple in Hollywood, but their relationship is said to have been torn apart by infidelities and mental illness

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