‘I want to be alone’: Greta Garbo, sure. Daniel Day-Lewis, maybe not so much after all
The unconvincing retirement has history as a promotional tool in show business. Nobody believes that’s what’s going on with Day-Lewis
Frank Sinatra
Sérgio Mendes: Brazilian bandleader who got the whole world dancing the bossa nova
He blended bossa with jazz and pop, played at the White House for Nixon and Reagan, and won over a new audience later in life
Coleen Nolan on grief: ‘I used to get angry at people passing me that were having a laugh’
Singer and TV presenter on how her sister Bernie guided her even after death, and how to treat friends who have been bereaved
Barbara Rush, star of It Came From Outer Space, dies aged 97
Among Rush’s acting credits is her performance opposite Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin in Robin And The 7 Hoods
Interviewing Tony Bennett: ‘I had the screaming teenage girl fans way before The Beatles’
Singer produced more than 70 albums and had chart success in every decade from 1950s to 2020s
Marilyn Bergman, Oscar-winning lyricist, dies aged 93
Songwriter is best known for her work in film, including The Way We Were title track
George Clooney: ‘I was offered $35m for one day’s work’
The Oscar winner on his new film, The Tender Bar, raising twins, politics, and falling for Amal
Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim dies aged 91
Stephen Sondheim wrote the lyrics for West Side Story, and composed Sweeney Todd
Covid conundrum: Why is Ireland worse off than most of western Europe?
Starting from high base, increased mixing indoors and waning immunity are key factors
No Time to Die film review: The opening sequence is the best thing about it
The new Bond film starts brilliantly, goes off the boil, then rallies in a stirring finale
Roxy Music’s Avalon gets a pretentious but illuminating overview
Music book reviews: Jon Savage reissues and Will Sergeant memoir among other highlights
Jackie Mason obituary: One of the great American comedians
The comedy pioneer was known for his strong Brooklyn accent, quick-fire gags – and feuds
Charlene: ‘That one song was such an incredible feat. I loved it’
The singer of the 1980s hit I’ve Never Been to Me has just released a new album
The secret to a long life? Take an interest and have a laugh
In her nineties Granny, who had been gifted with longevity, greeted people with ‘I’m still here!’
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices