David Baddiel: If casting minorities matters, why should Jews be any different?
Why shouldn’t ‘authentic casting’ apply to all minorities, including Jews?
The Meaning of Hitler: Why are we so fascinated with Nazism?
A new documentary puts the dictator’s lasting and insidious influence under the microscope
That thing you did: remembering Adam Schlesinger from Fountains of Wayne
The prolific power-pop songwriter died with Covid-19 a year ago this week
Steve Martin at 75: ‘The name Dr Michael Hfuhruhurr still makes me laugh’
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Felicity Huffman: Desperate Housewife, mother and defendant
The actor was arrested this month, accused of paying $15,000 to fix her daughter’s school test
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The actor-turned-jazz musician on working with Imelda May, Martin McDonagh and Bryan Cranston
Ralph Breaks the Internet: Top-notch gags, no plot
Review: A persistent kowtowing to corporate interests flattens this family film
Sarah Silverman: You can't swear in front of a child but there are school shootings
The actor and comedian tells unpleasant truths in profane language – and gets huge respect
Amy Huberman indulges her satisfyingly filthy sense of humour
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Actor interviews celebrities and intellectuals on topics such as empathy and illness
The nine best shows to watch on Netflix in May
‘13 Reasons Why’ returns; ‘Arrested Development’ gets a remix, and one Amazon show to catch
Can’t find anything good on Netflix? Here are the best new shows on the web
From Eighty Sixed to Corpus TV, the web is still the place to find unorthodox new talent
‘My hard-won advice: never get into an elevator alone with Terry Gilliam’
Actor Ellen Barkin hits out at the film director who said the anti-sexual violence #MeToo campaign is creating a ‘world of victims’
Six of the best films to see at the cinema this weekend
Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson wow in Wonder and James Franco hits gold in The Disaster Artist
Battle of the Sexes review: Game, set, match to Billy Jean
‘Male Chauvinist Pig versus Hairy Legged Feminist! You’re still a feminist, right?’
The Book of Henry review: makes Jurassic Park seem plausible
A dying boy genius leaves instructions to catch a sexual predator – then it gets silly
Oscars: Trump skewered in Jimmy Kimmel’s opening monologue
‘We are being watched by millions of Americans and in 225 countries that now hate us’
Leonard Cohen captured ‘essence of human life’, President says
Lissadell co-owner says 2010 concerts made up ‘one of most incredible weekends in my life’
Popstar: Spinal Tap stylings are a cover too far
Copyright infringement lawyers might have a field day at this diverting pop music spoof
Sanders struggles to unite his ‘political revolution’ behind Clinton
Party disunity overshadows Democratic convention as Bernie fans boo their own man
Michelle Obama steals the show at Democratic convention
On day of party tensions, US first lady makes deeply personal plea to unite behind Clinton
Marc Maron: ‘The first 100 episodes are me asking celebrities for help’
Comedian Marc Maron was an embittered recovering alcoholic before he found his way as a podcast interviewer of brutal honesty. Not even Obama refused the call
Celebrities react to Ireland legalising gay marriage
Singer Miley Cyrus tweets her support for the result as actor Russell Crowe calls Ireland ‘amazing’
US politicians pay tribute to Ireland’s vote on same-sex marriage
New York Times says Ireland has given a ‘powerful boost to the quest for gay equality’
Maureen Dowd: Women ratchet up the raunch for themselves
New generation of women in film and TV take things into their own hands
‘Beauty and Beast’ lurk in portrait of sex researcher Masters
Opinion: repulsive William Masters was the opposite of Tony Blair and David Frost
Xbox to take on Netflix with original shows
Microsoft ’s new Xbox television studio has already committed to six original TV shows
Vicious gender divide in US comedy and politics is no laughing matter
Comedian Sarah Silverman wants Hillary Clinton to take a voice class
Women aren’t funny? Don’t make me laugh
Only five of the 57 acts at next month’s Vodafone Comedy Festival, in Dublin, are women. Perhaps that’s because women are being funny in ways that don’t always rely on stand-up
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