‘I dreamed of being a brown Bob Dylan’: We Are Lady Parts creator Nida Manzoor on fear, fun and Malala
Her wildly successful sitcom about a Muslim punk band is back, better than before – and features the Nobel laureate in a Stetson. This time round, the writer-director is more confident than ever
Geek Girl – this joyful adaptation is non-stop fun
Eric – Benedict Cumberbatch will win awards for this wildly ambitious drama
From Sherlock to Nathan Barley: Benedict Cumberbatch’s best ever TV roles
Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult – a horribly mesmerising look at an invite-only church
From Green Wing to Buffy: why classic TV shows are returning – as podcasts
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The Sympathizer – Robert Downey Jr thunders around in prosthetics in this stylish Vietnam drama
This ambitious identity-and-imperialism saga sees the American actor take on several different roles – and demands your full attention
Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show – the most astonishing, emotionally raw reality TV ever made
The Big Cigar – proof that Hollywood can’t be trusted to tell the stories of Black radicals
Bridgerton season three review – still unbearably sexy
Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal – jaw-dropping tales from the adultery site fiasco
The Veil – Elisabeth Moss muddles through creaky spy series
Bodkin – a funny Irish thriller for Only Murders in the Building fans
Hollywood Con Queen – a truly boring journey through an astonishing scam
Dark Matter – Joel Edgerton abducts himself in fun multiverse thriller
Episode recaps
Doctor Who: episode-by-episode
Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday – season one episode seven recap
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: episode by episode
John Oliver on a second Trump term: ‘Really does promise to be far, far worse’
The Last Week Tonight host looks into what would happen if Trump were re-elected, this time with a conservative playbook called Project 2025
Late-night TV roundup
Seth Meyers on Republicans embracing Trump: ‘Do these people have no shame?’
Late-night hosts discussed the former president’s return to the Capitol and the right’s attempt to disparage Joe Biden
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Videos
Carl Weathers' most memorable film and TV roles – video obituary
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Matthew Perry's best moments on screen – video obituary
The Canadian-American actor best known for playing Chandler Bing in the international hit series Friends has died at the age of 54
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A look back at the career of TV host Jerry Springer – video obituary
The TV host will be remembered for his role as the host of The Jerry Springer Show
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Opinion
The Sympathizer: Robert Downey Jr totally steals the show in electric spy thriller
Shatner, Pine, or a Kirk triple whammy: where should Star Trek boldly go next?
With the fate of the next film up in the air, the original captain wants to get back on the Enterprise – it could be a genius feat of nostalgic casting or a desperate attempt to regain past glory
‘I wanted to scrape it from my eyeballs’: critics on their zero-star savagings
Sometimes a film, gig or sex-positive puppet show is so excruciating that awarding it one star just isn’t damning enough. How do writers who’ve written zero-star reviews feel about the worst shows they’ve ever seen now?
A marvel: how did X-Men ’97 become one of the year’s best shows?
A hunky ballet dancing war hero! Is this the most desirable Bachelor ever?
Should Baby Reindeer’s creator have written about his alleged stalker? I did the same thing – and it helped me heal
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‘Irish cliche bingo’: critics pan Obamas’ Netflix comedy drama Bodkin
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