Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

DARK SECRETS: Katherine parr | Vintage Vibes

The five best TV shows about the Tudors – recommended by a historian

We seem to have an endless appetite for Tudor history. Films, TV shows, documentaries, books and exhibitions about this famous dynasty are produced every year. And more recently, the touring production Six has offered a compelling reimagining of Henry VIII’s wives as a work of musical theatre.

The Conversation

A caring Thomas Cromwell makes good TV, but beware the ‘yes’ men who enable tyrants

Mark Rylance’s sensitive portrayal blinds us to the lessons Henry VIII’s righthand man could offer for Donald Trump 2.0

The Guardian - UK

After decades, tiny 500-year-old royal portrait is identified as Mary Tudor

Art historian says miniature is of Henry VIII’s daughter – not his sixth wife Katherine Parr

The Guardian - UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

New on Hulu November 16-22: our expert's picks for 6 TV shows and movies coming to Hulu this week

Picks for the best new TV shows and movies on Hulu this week include recent hit movies and a big time comedian debuts a new stand-up special.

WhatToWatch

Firebrand finally tells Katherine Parr’s story – and Jude Law is grippingly grotesque as Henry VIII

The 1933 hit film The Private Life of Henry VIII was, inevitably, structured around the infamous king’s six wives. But wife number six, Katherine Parr, only got a minute or so of screen time at the very end, as the comedy schoolmarm who tamed the king in his old age.…

The Conversation

Firebrand review – magnetic Alicia Vikander and glorious Jude Law lift cautious Tudor court drama

Law’s fabulously monstrous Henry VIII is the best thing about this 21st-century take on the king’s last wife, Katherine Parr

The Guardian - UK

Firebrand review: A girlboss Katherine Parr biopic, but it’s Jude Law’s Henry VIII who steals the show

This story of the gluttonous king’s least-explored wife has its promising flourishes, but veers off the historical record too often

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Alicia Vikander Reflects On Portraying Childbirth Before Becoming A Parent

Alicia Vikander reflects on portraying childbirth, historical figures, and upcoming projects, highlighting women's experiences in diverse roles.

Top News

Six Lives at the National Portrait Gallery review: Henry VIII still looms large in this celebration of his wives

This exhibition tries to present each of the six wives as feisty and interesting, with mixed results

Evening Standard

The best exhibitions in London this summer, from Barbie to Vincent van Gogh

From rare works from Renaissance masters, to photography series celebrating play, the city is packed with dazzling art shows

Evening Standard

How to watch Firebrand

Jude Law and Alicia Vikaner star in historical drama Firebrand, which is now playing. Here's what you need to know to watch the movie.

WhatToWatch

Firebrand: release date, reviews, trailer, cast, plot and everything to know about the Jude Law historical drama

Jude Law stars as Henry VIII and Alicia Vikander as Katherine Parr in Firebrand. Here’s everything you need to know about the movie.

WhatToWatch

Henry VIII’s notes in prayer book written by his sixth wife reveal musings on faith, sin and his deteriorating health – new discovery

It’s common knowledge that Henry VIII had six wives. But the cataclysmic love triangle between Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn gets all the airtime, while wives three to six are an afterthought.

The Conversation

Jude Law had a custom perfume of "blood, fecal matter, and sweat" to play Henry VIII

"I thought it would have a great impact if I smelt awful"

Total Film

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

Cannes line-up 2023: the film festival’s most exciting movies to look out for

The 76th edition of the French Riviera festival will see new films from Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese and Ken Loach

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

National Portrait Gallery

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.