Pierce Brosnan reveals Mamma Mia 3 will answer question fans have been asking for decades The former 007 star plays one of three potential father figures in the Abba musical franchise The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025
‘Her need to make is off the scale’: why Nnena Kalu’s Turner prize nomination is a watershed moment for art The Glasgow-born artist makes huge cocoon-like sculptures out of found fabric and videotape. We meet the team who helped her become the first learning-disabled person to make the award shortlist The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2025
Christine Baranski says Stellan Skarsgård ‘hated’ Mamma Mia! filming experience ‘The camera would usually avoid him,’ the actor said The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
Sweden Turns Up Eurovision Heat With Wacky Sauna Song Sweden is getting up a head of steam for what could be a record number of Eurovision wins this year with a humorous sauna act. International Business Times · Apr 17, 2025
Super troupers! How do stars of long-running hits from Mamma Mia! to The Lion King keep the pizzazz pumping? Can you imagine starring in Mamma Mia! for 10 years? Or The Lion King for 17? Or Blood Brothers for 26? Theatre’s epic endurance performers reveal how they keep the magic alive night after night The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2025
Muriel’s Wedding review – Toni Collette is outstanding in the film that brought Abba back Brilliantly led by Collette, PJ Hogan’s 1994 story of a lovable loser was the feelgood sensation that rescued the band’s reputation – how can you resist it? The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2025
5 year old boy from Iraq undergoes world's first of its kind bone marrow transplantation in India In a historic medical breakthrough, the world’s first Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) has been done on a 5-year-old boy with a rare and complex condition. This remarkable achievement marks a significant milestone in pediatric hematology and immunology. The case, which is the first of its kind not in India… The Times of India · Mar 30, 2025
Eight islands with starring roles in films, from The Beach to Star Wars Whether it’s Thailand’s golden sands or the rugged shores of Ireland, islands have provided the backdrops for some of Hollywood’s greatest hits – Tamara Hinson rounds up a few of the most memorable The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025
‘Delightfully absurd’: why Mamma Mia! is my feelgood movie The latest in our series of writers drawing attention to their go-to mood-lifting films is an ode to the hit Abba musical from 2008 The Guardian - US · Feb 10, 2025
The Donald and Elon Show is an unholy mess Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025
Family fallouts and a stubbornly frozen wellington: how Just Dance saved my Christmas With grown-up children scattered around the world, an inconvenient snowstorm and a vegan dinner gaffe, Christmas 2024 was looking bleak – so thank goodness for the ultimate party game, writes Dominik Diamond The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2024
NYT Connections today hints and answers — Sunday, December 22 (#560) Get clues and answers for today's NYT Connections to keep your streak Tom’s Guide · Dec 22, 2024
The biggest showbiz stories of 2024: From Eurovision to Oasis Banksy, Taylor Swift and Beyonce also dominated the headlines. The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024
Countdown at 50: the powerful, messy and sexy music show that changed Australia On this day in 1974 the show began on the ABC, introducing the nation to pop’s biggest names – Elton John, Madonna, Abba – and giving countless local acts their big break The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2024
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024 Sandi Toksvig: I didn’t know me officiating Abba star’s wedding would be public Ulvaeus, 79, tied the knot for a third time earlier this year, when he married Christina Sas
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2024 The Book of Abba by Jan Gradvall review – dark backstories and new revelations From Himmler to herring, a Swedish journalist offers unexpected angles on the 70s supergroup
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2024 ‘You’re terrible, Muriel’: How we fell in love with Muriel’s Wedding and its flawed, brilliant heroine It made a star out of Toni Collette and is one of the few films to have an Abba-approved soundtrack. As the Golden Globe-nominated cult classic turns 30, Roisin O’Connor explores how a newbie director and fresh-faced cast created cinematic gold
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2024 Arty outrage, ancient sweets and Abba’s nuptials – take the Thursday quiz Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?
MusicRadar · Aug 30, 2024 Who is the most wanted tribute act? The most sampled artist? The most successful cover version? The answers may surprise you A new survey about tribute acts throws up some interesting stats
MusicRadar · Aug 30, 2024 “Don’t even think about using my music, you fascists”: Now Jack White and Abba tell Trump to stop using their music Jack White and Abba add their names to ever-growing list stopping Trump from using their music
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024 Abba demands Trump campaign remove its music from rally stops The Swedish pop group said they did not authorize the use of their music at Trump events
Metal Hammer · Aug 13, 2024 Watch Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo jam Ministry’s Just One Fix live onstage The Metallica duo have also done ‘doodles’ of songs by Iron Maiden, Prince, Abba and more
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024 ‘It’s my 18th consecutive Glastonbury – and this year we’re doing it as a three generation family’ Jill Ratoff, from West Sussex, has attended every Glastonbury Festival since 2002 – and this year, three generations aged from one to 60 will be joining in the fun
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2024 Eurovision 2024: everything we learned – from the Abba swizz to the UK’s wild unpopularity Why did Olly Alexander fall flat in the public vote? Why didn’t Abba show up? And how did the trophy get smashed?
Latin Times · Apr 17, 2024 Musical legends Juan Gabriel, Héctor Lavoe honored in Library of Congress National Recording Registry The institution considers "Amor Eterno" and "El Cantante" as "audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time"