New ‘time-slip’ book that’s a must-read for His Dark Materials fans Stephen Fry is among those who’ve enjoyed the new page-turner The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024
Can a ‘Trumpist’ approach to politics work in Australia? In one of their typically literary sketches, 1990s comedy duo Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie asked if Adolf Hitler’s fanatical racist oratory would have been as charismatic if delivered in English. The Conversation · Oct 23, 2024
Odyssey by Stephen Fry audiobook review – one hell of a trip With his distinctive narration, the author-actor brings warmth and humour to his retelling of Homer’s epic, the last in his Greek myth series The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024
Best books about Greek mythology to learn the classic tales of ancient history From immortalised classical epics to lesser-known myths Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2024
Odyssey by Stephen Fry – the tales of return from the Trojan war are charmingly retold but at an uncomfortable cost Stephen Fry’s Odyssey is the final instalment in his retellings of Greek myth that began with Mythos. Here, Fry tells us, we move away from the turbulent creation of the gods and the swashbuckling heroes of old, into “a profoundly human story”: a tale of one man’s journey home “to… The Conversation · Oct 4, 2024
Odyssey by Stephen Fry review – a jaunty version of Homer The last in Fry’s four-book retelling of the Greek myths is relatable and full of humour The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2024
James Corden admits turning to weight loss drug Ozempic in a bid to slim down The Gavin and Stacey star has come to the realisation that ‘nothing about my eating has anything to do with being hungry’ Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2024
James Corden reveals why he stopped taking Ozempic Star has previously admitted to being bullied over his weight The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2024
‘How far do you go in the depiction of gay lovemaking?’: Christopher Wheeldon on his new Oscar Wilde ballet There has never been a gay-themed work in the classical dance repertoire – until now. The esteemed choreographer hopes to change that for good, even if he’s sometimes the one blushing The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2024
John Cleese seemingly quits Twitter as he calls out Elon Musk He joins growing list of celebrities such as Stephen Fry, Whoopi Goldberg, Elton John, leaving the platform Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2024
In brief: Odyssey; Good Nature; Listen for the Lie – review Stephen Fry is at his best in the last of his quartet of Greek myths; new insights into how the natural world boosts our health; and a suspected killer is the subject of small-town gossip The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2024
Yoto launches Harry Potter cards in response to huge demand - and they're available now Kids can finally listening to their favourite Harry Potter stories, ready by Stephen Fry, on their Yoto audio players GoodToKnow · Sep 2, 2024
Stephen Fry is coming to Canberra The multitalented British raconteur will host an event later this year. The Canberra Times · Aug 13, 2024
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Fry call for Labour to enact ban on tickets to cruel animal attractions abroad Tories failed to implement crackdown as polar bear kept in 35C heat and monkeys kept on chains The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2024
Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2024 Kit Harington calls criticism of black-only play nights 'vaguely ridiculous' The idea has been previously criticised as ‘wrong and divisive’ but the former Game of Thrones actor believes it’s ‘an incredibly positive thing’
The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2024 The week in audio: Hysterical; The Third Information Crisis by Naomi Alderman; Jon Holmes Says the C-Word A tale of mystery illness – and Jell-O – grips; Naomi Alderman illuminates our digital age; and comedian Jon Holmes creates the ‘men talk cancer’ show he needed, featuring Eric Idle, Stephen Fry and more
The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2024 ‘People say my book gave them a panic attack’: When We Cease to Understand the World author Benjamín Labatut His page-turning books about quantum physics and game theory have given the Chilean writer a cult following – and won him famous fans from Stephen Fry to Björk and Barack Obama
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2024 Sharon Stone doubles down on her support of Kevin Spacey: ‘He should be allowed to come back’ ‘There’s so much hatred for him because in his case it was man-on-man,’ the ‘Basic Instinct’ star said
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024 Wimbledon diary: Stephen Fry spotted, Clijsters the Swiftie and skids A former world No 1 admits to a soft spot for a megastar while Greg Rusedski says slipping on grass is a rite of passage
Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2024 Princess Beatrice and Sienna Miller among big names in Wimbledon's Royal Box on day nine Stephen Fry and Sir Cliff Richard were also among stars at Centre Court
Fortune · Jul 9, 2024 Nicolas Cage is ‘terrified’ about AI’s influence on Hollywood “Longlegs” star fears AI’s long-term effects on the entertainment industry: “I mean what are you going to do with my body and my face when I’m dead?”
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024 Slashed painting owned by Stephen Fry’s mother tells chilling story of fleeing from Nazis 1920s canvas of Dutch woman, to be shown for first time at Holt festival, has slit from border guards’ bayonets
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024 Keir Starmer urged to act on water bill rises in England and Wales Stephen Fry and other celebrities join unions and activists in calling on PM to launch review of water ownership
Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2024 Tubi: the best films and TV to watch on the new free streaming service, from Insomnia to Cruel Intentions The new platform has launched in the UK with more than 20,000 TV series and films
The Conversation · Jun 17, 2024 Lily Brett’s trip to Poland with her Holocaust survivor father inspired her novel, Too Many Men. 25 years later, it’s a film: Treasure Lily Brett’s acclaimed novel Too Many Men was published 25 years ago, in 1999. Next month, a feature film adaptation, Treasure, directed by Julia von Heinz and starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry, will screen in Australia.