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Abbington, 51, who starred in Sherlock and Mr Selfridge, missed last weekend’s show for medical reasons but had been expected to return next week. In her last appearance on the show, Abbington scored 31 for a quick-footed foxtrot to Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac. But she almost didn’t make it to …

What’s better, Mario or Sonic? People of a certain age will remember growing up with this debate dominating conversations at school in the ’90s. Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog led the gaming charts back then, and ultimately became two of the most recognisable faces in the industry, spanning countless …

British actress Emily Blunt has apologised after an interview in which she mentions a server’s appearance resurfaced on social media. In the clip from the The Jonathan Ross Show, first aired in 2012, Blunt describes a waitress as “enormous”. The video was widely shared online this week, with some criticising …

English actress Haydn Gwynne, known for roles in TV shows including Drop the Dead Donkey, Peak Practice, Merseybeat and The Windsors, has died aged 66. She also had an acclaimed stage career, being nominated for both Olivier and Tony awards in the West End and on Broadway for Billy Elliot …

Eric Cantona has never been a man lacking in confidence. As a footballer, he played six seasons in England and won the league five times – once with Leeds, four times with Manchester United. The only year he did not was when he was banned for karate kicking a fan. …

BBC Culture film critics Nicholas Barber and Caryn James pick their highlights of the year so far, including Barbie, Oppenheimer, The Creator and Suzume. (Credit: Alamy) The numbers in this list do not represent ranking, but are intended to make the separate entries as clear as possible 1. Saint Omer …

Britney Spears reveals a personal experience she has kept private for two decades in her upcoming memoir. During her relationship with Justin Timberlake, Spears became pregnant by the singer and had an abortion, she writes in a book excerpt published by People. “It was a surprise, but for me, it wasn’t …

Almost 25 years after its release, The Matrix has been reimagined as a live show directed by Danny Boyle to officially open the UK’s biggest new cultural venue for years – and parts of the blockbuster film seem more relevant than ever. When he watched The Matrix when it came …