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Why we need the Obamas now more than ever
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Forget banana bread: why we're turning to peanut butter in a time of crisis
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Dancing on Ice’s first same-sex partnership is a milestone we should celebrate
H from Steps brought tears to the judges’ eyes with his performance. Now, more than ever, we must cherish these moments of LGBTQ visibility
One of the most peculiar aspects of realising that you are LGBTQ is the loneliness. Your immediate family is unlikely to belong to the minority you may feel you have been arbitrarily parachuted into. You may be fortunate that they have supportive attitudes; many are not. The odds are that you have heard derogatory terms about LGBTQ people thrown around the playground not once or twice but like confetti. On TV and film screens, on advertising billboards, in magazines and in books, society’s expectations about settling down with someone of a different gender will bellow at you. You may struggle to come out to yourself, let alone anyone else, and fear judgment and rejection.
That is why major cultural events, such as the first same-sex performance on ITV’s Dancing on Ice last night, are so important: they can be lifelines for the closeted, whether they are aged 13 or 78. Acceptance for LGBTQ people struggling with their sexuality is like water to a sponge: anything that showcases and values our existence has a profound impact. That’s why H from Steps – one half of the couple – told the judges that it was emotional, in part because “it means so much to so many people and the world is ready for this”. It’s why the actor John Barrowman broke down in tears “because of seeing two men who represent someone who is like me and to skate as well as you did”. What’s all the fuss, the usual suspects will cry, but it matters precisely because society, and particularly currently emboldened bigots, makes such a fuss about anyone who deviates from a heterosexual norm.
Continue reading...Dom Joly: how we made Trigger Happy TV
‘The big mobile has been seen as a satirical take on phone culture, but it was just a good way of interrupting things that irritated me – like classical concerts and poncy restaurants’
I never planned to be a comedian. Some would say I never was. I wanted to be a foreign correspondent, a diplomat, or a spy. After a degree in politics I worked for ITN doing interviews on College Green outside parliament. To spice them up, I got some mates to have a clown fight behind Paddy Ashdown, and to kick a football at David Mellor, which accidentally smacked him right in the face. ITN realised I’d set it up and I got fired.
Continue reading...The Letdown: a sweet patchwork of comforting stories for anyone feeling alone
A comedy that never quite whinges about new motherhood, but is frank and self-deprecating about its difficulties
I know this is a column about shows you recommend watching in isolation, but I’m not sure if this one is comforting or excruciating right now. Maybe both! But if you’re self-isolating with small children, it’s almost definitely the latter.
The Letdown is the story of a new mum, Audrey (Alison Bell), struggling to cope with her changed circumstances. As the primary caregiver to her daughter Stevie, she’s largely confined to her home. She feels inadequate, out of control, confused, and frustrated as her previous life – friends, parties, a semi-stable career! – slips out of grasp.
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Continue reading...The week in TV: After Life; Gangs of London; Emergence; Have I Got News for You – and more
Ricky Gervais’s After Life struggles second time round, as 21st-century London’s answer to Peaky Blinders gets off to a violent start. And how long can live shows survive via video-call?
After Life (Netflix)
Gangs of London (Sky Atlantic)
Emergence (Fox)
Twin (BBC Four) | iPlayer
The Graham Norton Show (BBC One) | iPlayer
The Mash Report (BBC Two) | iPlayer
Have I Got News for You (BBC One) | iPlayer
Ricky Gervais is, take your pick, ever reinventive (a la Madonna, Lady Gaga, the royals) or ever mutating (the worst kind of spirally viruses, the royals). A year ago, in Tony Johnson, subject of his latest drama, After Life, he combined aspects of past characters: The Office’s gloriously unself-aware Brent; the more savvy Andy Millman in Extras; the saccharine platitudes that sat so ill in Derek alongside gags about mental health or other disabilities. After Life was a surprising runaway hit on Netflix, for an arguably slight comedy about a very singular, small-town man’s depression after the loss of his wife, and how an angry man learned to be kind again.
Continue reading...Turn Based RPG ‘The Otherside’ from The Label Is This Week’s Apple Arcade Addition
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TouchArcade Game of the Week: ‘Juicy Realm’
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Spending time in the garden has similar health benefits to living in a wealthy area, new study finds
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Music Canada statement regarding JUNO Week 2020 Cancellation
The JUNOS are a nationwide celebration of Canadian music. But they are far more than what Canadians see on a Sunday evening telecast once a year. JUNO Week provides opportunities for artists and the rest of the music community from every corner of the country to gather and connect, to perform, and to be honoured […]
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Sharon Osbourne 'heartbroken' that children followed dad Ozzy into drug addiction
Sharon Osbourne hoped seeing their father's battle with addiction would put her children off, but she was wrong.
Rachel Weisz found physical Black Widow role ‘daunting’ after childbirth
The 50-year-old stars alongside Scarlett Johansson in the upcoming Marvel spin-off movie.
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's son Archie showered with messages on first birthday
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's son Archie has been showered with birthday messages as he spends his first birthday in lockdown.
Russell Crowe was told 'out of touch' Gladiator would be a flop
Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome welcome first child
Pete Davidson received weed delivery from complete stranger
In a separate Instagram Live chat with Apatow, the actor explained the bag contained "a couple weeks' worth" of marijuana, which he gave to a friend.
Australian politician mistakenly quotes neo-Nazi, deletes all his tweets
He's one of Australia's most outspoken politicians, but conservative South Australian Senator Cory Bernardi has decided to go radio silent on social media.
On Tuesday, Bernardi mysteriously deleted all his tweets but left his profile intact
It's unclear why Bernardi bid adieu to tweets of times gone by, but on Nov. 22, he made an epic Twitter fail. Bernardi mistakenly quoted a neo-Nazi on the social media platform: "To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticise."
The quote — often attributed to Voltaire — is actually by American Holocaust-denier Kevin Strom, adapted from his essay titled "All America must know the terror that is upon us." Read more...
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West Ham star Robert Snodgrass tells Matt Hancock to 'do his homework' over footballer wage-cut row
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RB Leipzig chief responds to Timo Werner to Liverpool transfer talk
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West Ham squad to defer part of their wages while owners inject £30m into club to battle coronavirus costs
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West Ham chief Karren Brady takes aim at Tottenham and Jose Mourinho over lockdown breach
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Jack Wilshere concedes West Ham transfer 'hasn't worked out' as injury-plagued star faces uncertain future
Jack Wilshere has admitted his transfer to West Ham "hasn't worked out" as he had hoped amid uncertainty over his future at the club.
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Wembley Stadium could 'host four Premier League games a day' to finish season after coronavirus
Premier League games could be hosted at Wembley Stadium in a bid to conclude the season, according to reports.
West Ham star Tomas Soucek donates to Wave for Hope campaign fighting coronavirus in Czech Republic
West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek has made a donation to the 'Wave for Hope' campaign to help his native Czech Republic in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Graeme Souness vs Paul Pogba: Who wins the medals row between Manchester United star and Liverpool legend?
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David Moyes predicts tight turnaround for West Ham squad when football season resumes
West Ham manager David Moyes says he does not expect to have any more than three weeks to work with his players before the season resumes.
Jose Mourinho's Chelsea exit left players 'crying on the floor', reveals Steve Sidwell
Steve Sidwell has revealed a number of Chelsea players were crying on the floor after learning of Jose Mourinho's departure from the club in 2007.