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Pitch darkness. Then a single spotlight on a piano in the middle of the stage. A figure walks on – head down, almost...

Notorious BIG’s Juicy, released 30 years ago this week, is the story of a rapper coming out of Brooklyn, New York, and rising...

Barely nine months after the final release in Deutsche Grammophon’s latest survey of the Shostakovich symphonies (with Andris Nelsons and the Boston orchestra),...

What do you think is the legacy of the massive success of O Brother, Where Art Thou? for you and roots music in...

20. Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)After paying her dues in dinner theatre, Adams made a promising big-screen debut as delightfully dimwitted Leslie Miller, just...

Classic Movies: The Story of Brief Encounter8pm, Sky ArtsA new series of Ian Nathan’s engaging film histories begins with David Lean’s masterpiece. It...

I always take my camera when I go to a new place. I observe how people relate to each other – whether alone...

Many elements of Irvine Welsh’s Crime are extremely old school. Its fashionably tailored lead, Ray Lennox, is a grizzled detective with substance abuse...

When Juan Atkins is walking through Berlin airport, he’ll often spot someone out of the corner of his eye, approaching cautiously before plucking...