Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, launching in October, returns the series to 2D side-scrolling roots. Set in 1499 Paris, players control Rose, Trevor Belmont's daughter, facing historic figures like Joan of Arc as bosses.
Christopher Nolan discusses following Oppenheimer with a $250m adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey, the challenges of filming, and the healing power of his chocolate labrador Charlie.
Heartstopper Forever, the film-length finale, has poignant moments but feels like fan service, with sanitized sex scenes and uneven pacing that prevent the teen LGBTQ+ characters from truly growing up.
Loathe's fourth album 'A Stranger to You' blends metalcore with electronics, jazz, and rap, creating a thrilling genre-defying journey.
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Pick of the week: The Dink, a sports comedy with Jake Johnson. Also: Wicked Little Letters, Jurassic Park, The Pillow Book, The Second Act, Preschool, Janet Planet.
At 79, John Wood presents his first solo exhibition of erotic, intimate portraits of Glasgow's gay leather scene, taken over 20 years in a converted attic, now on display at Celine gallery.
Actress Tara Fitzgerald pays poetic tribute to Sam Neill, her co-star in the 1994 film Sirens, recalling his rare beauty, generosity, and magnetic presence.
HBO's four-part docuseries 'The Man Will Burn' offers an immersive deep dive into Burning Man's spectacular chaos, tracing its evolution from a 1986 beach bonfire to a $60m desert festival grappling with pandemic, board revolt, and climate change.
A journalist tested 18 natural deodorants over two weeks each, evaluating effectiveness, scent, and skin comfort. Luna Daily All Over deodorant was the top pick.
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Former poet laureate Andrew Motion shares his reading life: from childhood favorites to sacred texts, revisiting Henry James, and discovering late-life gems.
Stephen Collins cartoon humorously depicts the modern family battle over screen time, highlighting generational divides and parental struggles.
I Can Die Too at Pitlochry Festival theatre features vibrant pop songs but fails to bring the actor's tale to life, leaving the story underwritten and unconvincing.
Emma Brockes on the emotional end of primary school, Trump paying E Jean Carroll, US salad risks, and the Netflix Little House on the Prairie remake.
ITV won with better pundits and studio, BBC led in commentary and post-match interviews. Danny Murphy's dead cat story went viral.
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Scarlett Thomas's 'The Runner' leads a roundup of new crime and thrillers, including Henning Mankell's 'The Madman,' Jane Casey's 'Everything She Didn't Say,' and more.
Salford duo Silverwingkiller blend breakbeats, acid synths, and themes of paranoia in their intense industrial dance music, perfect for this summer's heatwave.
Pop Revisited showcases Hockney and 1960s print masters. Linder brings punk art to Blackpool. Helen Chadwick's body-nature works in Wales. Warhol explores the American soul.
Garry Hynes’s production of Dion Boucicault’s 1874 comic melodrama at Town Hall theatre, Galway, balances whimsy and sincerity with a beautifully knit ensemble, running until 25 July as part of the Galway international arts festival.
Olivia Fuchs' delirious staging of Handel's Amadigi di Gaula at Buxton Opera House swaps magic for reality TV trickery, with gorgeous singing and endless invention.
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Christian Campbell flew 4,000 miles from Atlanta to London for the midnight premiere of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey at BFI IMAX, joining fans from Switzerland and Ireland.
Alt-rock icon Kristin Hersh prepares to release solo album 'Sugar on Blackstone' and will answer your questions about her five-decade career. Submit by 21 July.
Malmö Dockteater adapts Jackie Collins' debut novel 'The World Is Full of Married Men' using anatomically enhanced Barbie dolls for explicit sex scenes, bringing adult puppet theatre to London's Yard theatre.
Ruth Madeley leads BBC's new thriller The Rapture, redefining disability on screen. She discusses her role, activism, and how she became a star out of sheer nosiness.
Bar Antoine's Jardin Éphémère cocktail is a sparkling summer spritz with elderflower, apple, poire Williams eau-de-vie, and absinthe, topped with champagne and soda.
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Bestselling author Matt Haig is opening a bookshop called Golden in Brighton's Seven Dials by Christmas, aiming to serve a community currently without a bookstore.
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world, including political handover in Downing Street, Bolivian skateboarding, and environmental impacts.
Andy Serkis faces criticism over the all-white cast of The Hunt for Gollum, attributing the lack of diversity to JRR Tolkien's Norse mythology influences. Critics argue the defense is unconvincing.
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' receives acclaim from mostly male critics. Catherine Shoard questions if women will find the journey less comfortable, citing shallow female roles.
Sally Phillips stars as amateur sleuth Lily Petal in The Hairdresser Mysteries, a bizarre cosy crime series on BBC One that is an unyielding slab of snuggle.
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The ringer T-shirt, a 1950s US school gym staple adopted by 70s rockers, is trending again in summer 2023, with brands from M&S to Miu Miu featuring it. AI predicts 9-11% popularity growth among young adults.
