Joe Cole: 'I don't just want to be known as the guy in Peaky Blinders'
The 30-year-old actor, who broke through with roles in Skins and last year’s A Prayer Before Dawn, is starring in Channel 4’s groundbreaking new drama, Pure. He tells Alexandra Pollard why he’s much more than the ‘bad boy’ roles he’s often associated with
The Russian theatre group bringing incendiary Brecht play to Britain
Holly Williams travelled to Moscow to discover the troubled history of the theatre, and how it’s discovering a fresh sense of purpose with productions like ‘The Good Person of Szechwan’
Empire star Jussie Smollet attacked in Chicago in suspected hate crime
'At some point during the incident, one of the offenders wrapped a rope around the victim’s neck'
Avengers: Endgame ending 'teased' in new Agents of SHIELD trailer
A blink-and-you-miss-it moment could lead to a huge revelation
From Netflix to the Oscars, all you need to know for the year ahead
Including album drops by Beirut and Dido, book releases from Picador and the return of HBO's True Detective. Lucy Jones reports
Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke: This is not a time I’m proud to be British
The band’s frontman has written an LGBT+ Brexit musical – Leave to Remain – which captures the frightening reality for many people. He talks to Al Horner
Music is good for our health, so why are musicians suffering so much?
From Zayn Malik and Lady Gaga to Charli XCX and Stormzy, some of the world's biggest artists have struggled with mental health. Roisin O'Connor wants to know what the industry is doing to help
Now Hear This: The best new music this week, from Foals to J Cole
In her weekly column, music correspondent Roisin O'Connor looks at the best new music releases
Tango Fire, The Peacock, London: A stripped-down spectacular
In a crowded field, German Cornejo’s troupe is one of the most popular touring tango companies
John Malkovich to play Harvey Weinstein inspired Hollywood producer
'It might upset people. But what can I do about that?'