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Variety writer DEFENDS his ‘sexist’ review of Carey Mulligan’s movie Promising Young Woman

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The writer behind Variety’s review of Carey Mulligan’s movie Promising Young Woman has spoken out in his won defence amid accusations of sexism. Dennis Harvey recently became the target of an online furore, after he referred to the actress, 35, as an ‘odd choice’ for the femme fatale role, while suggesting that producer Margot Robbie … Read more

Harry Dunn’s mother makes tearful plea to Joe Biden to review case

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Harry Dunn’s mother says she hopes the new US President Joe Biden will empathise with her situation because he too tragically lost a child.   Mr Dunn, 19, died after his motorcycle crashed into a car outside the US military base RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire in August 2019. The suspect, 43-year-old Anne Sacoolas, had diplomatic immunity … Read more

Rock Folly ruined by review that gave her the bum’s rush

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Charlotte Cornwell was a magnificent stage actress, a leading member of both the RSC and National Theatre, and a star of the Bafta award-winning TV series Rock Follies. She was a wonderful singer, a committed social activist and the younger half-sister of writer John le Carre — who used her as the inspiration for Charlie, … Read more

Celeste album review: The hot prospect in pop… a mix between Billie Holiday and Whitney Houston

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The hot prospect in pop: Celeste is a mix between Billie Holiday and Whitney Houston… but, she is her own woman and may well be a superstar By Tim De Lisle for Event Magazine Published: 22:01 GMT, 23 January 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 23 January 2021 Celeste                … Read more

Stephen Hough album review: There is nothing mawkish about Vida Breve, nor is fun banished

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There is nothing mawkish about Vida Breve, nor is fun banished… Stephen Hough always takes the greatest pleasure in amusing his listeners By David Mellor for Event Published: 22:00 GMT, 23 January 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 23 January 2021 Stephen Hough                             … Read more

British husband claims hotel masseuse slept with his wife in TripAdvisor review of Caribbean resort

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British husband claims hotel masseuse slept with his wife in TripAdvisor review of five-star Caribbean resort (but is it real?)  The man – identified only as Michael – alleged the masseuse ‘seduced’ his wife and ‘spent the night with her’ at the luxury hotel on the Turks and Caicos Islands In a one-star review, he … Read more

Thin Places review: This memoir may speak to an even wider audience than it first imagined 

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Thin Places Kerri ní Dochartaigh                                                                    Canongate £14.99  Rating: Derry/Londonderry – where even the choice of name reflects ‘which foot you kick with’ … Read more

Cerys Matthews album review: She ends up being too self-effacing in We Come From The Sun

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Cerys Matthews ends up being too self-effacing in We Come From The Sun… final proof that she’s come a long way from being a pop star By Tim De Lisle for Event Magazine Published: 22:00 GMT, 16 January 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 16 January 2021 Cerys Matthews, Hidden Orchestra and Ten Poets  We Come … Read more

Megxit is WORKING with no need for planned one-year review, Royal expert says

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SPOTIFY Harry and Meghan’s deal with Spotify is the latest they’ve undertaken that’s similar to Barack and Michelle Obama.  Earlier this year, Michelle launched The Michelle Obama Podcast and had her husband on as one of her first guests. Neither Michelle nor Spotify released details of the deal but it’s likely to rival that of … Read more