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  • The Independent
  • Dazed

Past articles by Jacob:

Miriam Margolyes expresses regret over Matthew Perry question on Graham Norton Show

‘On reflection, I really wish I hadn’t asked it,’ actor confessed in new memoir → Read More

Miriam Margolyes says Steve Martin was ‘horrid’ on film set

Margolyes has reflected on ‘uncomfortable’ experience working with ‘unlovely’ star in 1987 → Read More

Miriam Margolyes says Steve Martin was ‘horrid’ on film set

Margolyes has reflected on ‘uncomfortable’ experience working with ‘unlovely’ star in 1987 → Read More

Sara Pascoe says several comedians tried ‘setting up union’ to stop industry’s ‘sexual predators’

Stand-up comedian spoke to The Independent before Russell Brand was accused of raping four women, which he denies → Read More

Miriam Margolyes book: 11 biggest revelations, from Mick Jagger criticism to Phillip Schofield admission

From her most-despised famous people to her encounters with ‘smug’ Mick Jagger and ‘horrid’ Steve Martin → Read More

Jessica Chastain: Director Michel Franco was issued inaccurate warning about Jessica Chastain post-Oscar win

Director says Chastain was ‘the opposite’ of what people predicted → Read More

Chris Pine’s ‘abysmal’ directorial debut Poolman prompts festival walkouts

Pine is being torn to shreds over the ‘spectactular failure’ → Read More

Miriam Margolyes flashed Martin Scorsese on Age of Innocence set

‘Scorsese has never forgotten it,’ actor writes in new memoir → Read More

Hollywood strike auction: 7 of the best listings as celebrities sell off experiences with themselves

From Tom Waits to ‘OA’ star Brit Marling – these are the best, and most random, experiences being auctioned by Hollywood stars → Read More

New Netflix releases in September 2023: Every movie and TV series landing this month

Including one of the year’s most acclaimed horror films → Read More

Netflix: Movies leaving service in September 2023

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Cha Cha Real Smooth: The feel-good Apple TV+ comedy that passed you by

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Idris Elba says ‘disgusting’ race discourse put him off James Bond role

British actor said he would have turned down the opportunity after it ‘became about race’ → Read More

Drops of God: Apple TV+ show branded Succession for wine drinkers

A new series about wine tasting is being hailed as the best show of the year. It’s been a strong year for television so far this year, thanks to the fourth and final season of HBO’s Succession, Amazon Freevee comedy Jury Duty and the conclusion to BBC drama Happy Valley. One such acclaimed show, titled Drops of God, is currently airing on Apple TV+ – and it has a rare perfect score on review… → Read More

ITV announced as new home of Oscars in UK

Channel wins rights to air ceremony in ‘new multi-year deal’ → Read More

Molly Ringwald: ‘Ageless wonder’ surprises fans with rare public appearance at US Open

Many are calling 1980s film star’s failure to be mentioned in official post as egregious → Read More

5 reasons to go to the cinema in September 2023

Jacob Stolworthy runs through the cinematic events of the month → Read More

Harry Potter star Oliver Phelps reveals which actor stole the show at first ever cast table read

‘He put me totally at ease,’ George Weasley actor said of ‘comedy god’ → Read More

Poor Things: Oscar 2024 race has new favourite after Venice Film Festival awards Emma Stone movie top prize

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GB News lampooned as Martin Daubney butchers breaking news segment on escaped terror suspect

‘It’s all gone wrong,’ flustered presenter said in disastrous live TV moment → Read More