A German museum has been unexpectedly overrun by Taylor Swift fans because one of its paintings bears a striking resemblance to the opening scene of the star’s new video The Fate Of Ophelia. The work, by Friedrich Heyser, depicts Hamlet’s beloved in William Shakespeare’s play of the same name. Ophelia, a young noblewoman from Denmark, … Read more
Given she has had a career spanning 80 years, it is no surprise that Dame Julie Andrews has had a lot of roles on stage and screen. Even now though, as she turns 90, it is two that stand out more than any other. To everyone, the star is both magical nanny Mary Poppins and … Read more
Dame Vera Lynn’s early audition records are to be released for the first time, 90 years after they were first recorded. The late singer’s first records were found when Dame Vera’s daughter donated her mother’s record collection to the British Library after she moved out of her home in East Sussex. Along with the three … Read more
With its spine-chilling special effects and utterly horrifying scenes, Alien was the film that bid a slimy goodbye to the 1970s. The production, which told the story of a Space mission gone horribly wrong, made director Ridley Scott and actress Sigourney Weaver household names. But the central star was someone whose face viewers never saw … Read more
