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West End producer Cameron Mackintosh reports dip in profits

Increase in revenues offset by rise in costs at musical theatre company, which runs eight venues in London

The Guardian - UK

Princess Kate leant "very hard" on two family members during her "darkest days"

Marie Claire

From Liam Payne to Maggie Smith, the stars of music, film, TV and comedy we lost in 2024

One Direction star Liam Payne, Oscar-winning Harry Potter and ‘Downton Abbey’ actor Maggie Smith and ‘Charmed’ star Shannen Doherty were among the notable figures who died this year

The Independent UK

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“I'm as obsessed with Mary Poppins as I am with Radiohead”: Coldplay’s Chris Martin on his approach to songwriting, conversations with Paul Simon and being inspired by Chappell Roan

“Songs pop up everywhere. They wake you up, songs”

MusicRadar

Nutcracker review – Wonka meets Mary Poppins in English National Ballet’s reboot

Artistic director Aaron S Watkin oversees a faintly surreal Edwardian setting of dancing chimney sweeps, suffragettes and Liquorice Allsorts in a sweet but not sickly production

The Guardian - UK

Dick Van Dyke shares incredible update after beloved cat Bobo goes missing during Malibu wildfires

Van Dyke was one of the many evacuations during the Malibu wildfires

The Independent UK

Bond girl thinks 007 should stay male

“Isn’t a female James Bond like Mary Poppins being played by a man?” Arterton said in a recent interview

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Dick Van Dyke among thousands evacuating home amid Californian wildfire

It comes ahead of his 99th birthday on Friday.

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing latest: Tasha Ghouri and JB Gill land perfect scores as Pete Wicks divides the judges

It was a high-scoring semi-final — though one dance divided the judging panel

The Independent UK

Dick Van Dyke says he’s not afraid of dying: ‘I could go any day now’

‘I could go any day now,’ the ‘Mary Poppins’ star says in the moving footage, ‘but I’m not afraid of it’

The Independent UK

Mary Poppins mural in Earl’s Court to be removed despite 'symbol of hope' plea

Kensington and Chelsea council demand ‘grafitti’ is removed despite hundreds signing petition for it to stay

Evening Standard

Singer JB Gill and Lauren Oakley top Strictly quarter-final scoreboard with 39

The pair performed a Viennese waltz to Let’s Go Fly A Kite from Mary Poppins, with the duo hugging at its conclusion.

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard scores from week 11 of the competition

Recapping how the judges marked the remaining six couples

The Independent UK

Sophie Ellis-Bextor's guide to London: parties on the canal, feasts at Brutto and a rummage in Beyond Retro

As the west London-based singer prepares for her New Year’s Eve Kitchen Disco, she shares her favourite places and insider spots in the capital

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Untold Story of Mary Poppins 20/20 special airs tonight, November 27

20/20 is offering a rare behind the scenes look as Mary Poppins turns 60, including footage, photos and stories from the movie’s living legends.

TechRadar

Wicked is a blockbuster hit with 91% on Rotten Tomatoes – here are 6 more movie musicals on Netflix, Max, and more

With Wicked flying high on Rotten Tomatoes, here are six other movie musicals to stream with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Evening Standard

Queen congratulates teenage winners of Commonwealth essay competition

The awards ceremony was hosted at Buckingham Palace.

Marie Claire

The Best Movies to Watch If You're Getting Into Old Hollywood Musicals for the First Time

Cinephiles and theater kids would agree that these Old Hollywood films are iconic.

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The Guardian - UK

Dick Van Dyke glad he ‘won’t be around’ for Trump’s second term as president

The 98-year-old Mary Poppins star had previously endorsed Kamala Harris and Joe Biden

Woman & Home

Real-life places that inspired fictional locations, from the stunning castles that inspired Disney to enchanting villages

Disney is famous for drawing inspiration from real locations to create its magical fantasies—but it's not the only one

The Independent UK

Dick Van Dyke announces presidential endorsement on eve of US election

‘Hatred is not the norm. Prejudice is not the norm,’ said the acting legend in a video

Inverse

The Secret Mastermind Behind the Wildest Superhero Franchise of the Century

After writing 'Venom' and its sequel, 'Let There Be Carnage,' Kelly Marcel is stepping into the director’s chair (somewhat unwillingly) for the trilogy’s epic conclusion, 'Venom: The Last Dance.'

Newcastle Herald

Young Newcastle talent looking forward to a future on the stage

Hunter Drama students talk about Mary Poppins

Newcastle Herald

Mary Poppins delivers spoonful of sugar and ambition with timeless appeal

REVIEW: Mary Poppins at the Civic Theatre, Tuesday October 8.

The Independent UK

13 films that are better than the book they’re based on

Think the book is always better than the film? These movie adaptations might make you reconsider, says Katie Rosseinsky

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