Mathew Rhys and Keri Russell Talk Starring in New Dylan Thomas Play and Praise Taylor Swift for Introducing the Welsh Poet to a ‘New Generation’

Two picturesque villages in North Wales have been named among the “greatest” in Britain. They have been included in a list of the country’s 30 best villages in 2024 compiled by The Telegraph.

Just weeks before Taylor Swift's Eras tour hits the UK, Airbnb has revealed a curated list of Taylor Swift-inspired stays around the globe for Swifties to live their own Taylor experience.Taylor will soon be landing in the UK to continue the European left of her Era's Tour, something fans of the singer will certainly be excited about. And tickets are still available right now, on a number of resale marketplaces including Viagogo here and VividSeats here. While there are scammers out there trying to swindle unsuspecting fans, as discovered by Gogglebox stars Ellie and Izzi Warner, there are still ways to safely acquire some tickets.

Manchester United have retained their place as the second most valuable football club in the world with the club only second behind Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Peter Morgan, creator of Netflix’s award-winning drama “The Crown,” is weighing in on King Charles III’s new, highly divisive portrait. “The picture is at least partially successful, I think,” Morgan told me Friday at an FYC event for the “Crown’s” final season. “I belong more to the positive side, but I’m not trying to give it five stars.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Cynthia Erivo may not be a green witch but that doesn’t mean she can’t relate to Elphaba, the sorcerer she plays in the upcoming “Wicked” movies. “As I stand here in front of you: Black, bald-headed, pierced, and queer, I can say I know a thing or two about being the other,” the Tony winner said Saturday night at the Los Angeles LGBT Center Gala, where she was presented with the Schrader Award by Jada Pinkett-Smith. “Elphaba’s story is… about how a colorful, powerful, magical woman—despite being disparaged, demonized, and discriminated against—becomes a hero.” “Wicked is a reclamation and a reimagining of the labels used against her.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic Eight years ago, the writer-director Andrea Arnold packed up her hand-held-camera brand of kitchen-sink British austerity and took it across the pond to make “American Honey,” a movie about a wolf pack of kids in a van who seemed to incarnate the tumult of the 21st century. The movie, crafted in a style that I thought of as hip-hop Dardenne brothers, was an indie explosion that felt like a landmark. Now, though, in “Bird,” the first dramatic feature that Arnold has made since (in between, she directed episodes of “Big Little Lies” and “Transparent” and made the documentary “Cow”), she’s back to chronicling the miserablism of aimless, scroungy British young folk who experience their lives as a dead zone.

Michael Owen has named the one man who can take over from Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager.

Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis is set to star in a new BBC drama - two years after she left EastEnders.The 29-year-old actress rose to fame as Frankie Lewis on the soap back in 2020. Rose, who was born deaf, will return to acting in Reunion - a thriller about a recently released deaf prisoner who was shunned by his community after committing a heinous crime.

British Vogue how she struggled with the intense media frenzy over her marriage after Jonas, 34, filed for divorce in September 2023. “I mean, those were the worst few days of my life,” Turner, who shares daughters Willa, 3, and Delphine, 1, with Jonas, said in the interview published Wednesday.She continued, “There were some days that I didn’t know if I was going to make it. I would call my lawyer saying, ‘I can’t do this.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Norman Lear not only knew about television, but the late TV icon was also an influential art collector along with his wife of 37 years, Lyn Davis Lear. And now, several pieces from the Lears’ art collection will hit the Christie’s auction block, including David Hockney’s 1967 “A Lawn Being Sprinkled.” When the “All in the Family” creator bought the work in 1978 for $64,000, it marked the highest price paid for a piece by the British artist. Christie’s estimates it will bring in $25-$35 million after debuting during the 20th Century Evening Sale in New York City on May 16.

Paramore gave their cover of Talking Heads‘ ‘Burning Down The House’ its live debut while opening for Taylor Swift in Paris last night (May 9). Watch the footage and see the full setlist below.Hayley Williams and co.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Eric Schultz knows his way around politics. The Washington, D.C. consultant served as deputy White House press secretary during the Obama Administration from 2014-2017.

Naman Ramachandran Welsh actor, writer and director Celyn Jones has set “Madfabulous” as his next directorial venture. The British indie is based on the true story of Henry Cyril Paget, fifth Marquess of Anglesey, who was once one of the richest men in Britain but died penniless and forgotten at the age of 29 in France.

Taylor Swift will be The City of Light’s main attraction when she swoops into the Paris La Defense Arena for four huge back-to-back-to-back-to-back ‘Eras Tour’ concerts along with special guest Paramore.And if you want to be there, last-minute tickets are available for all shows.Better yet, they’re significantly cheaper than they were when the New York Post last reported on Taylor Swift ticket prices on April 26.On that date, prices to see the “The Tortured Poets Department” singer live started at $425 USD before fees on Vivid Seats.At the time of publication, tickets can now be scooped up for as low as $246 USD before fees.That’s nearly $200 (!) in savings.Sometimes “all of this silence and patience, pining in anticipation” as Tay Tay sings in “Dress,” really does pay off.Want a closer look at how much tickets cost for Swift’s four shows in one of the world’s most romantic cities?Keep scrolling, Swifties.We’ve got everything you need to know and more below about Taylor’s Paris ‘Era’ below.All prices listed below are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all ‘Eras Tour’ Paris La Defense Arena concert dates and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and EventsMay kicked off with Variety celebrating the Power of Women New York, where Glenn Close helped honor – and have some fun on the red carpet with – Mariska Hargitay. In Sydney, Anya Taylor-Joy stunned in a gold ensemble at the “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” premiere and Austin Butler was in Beverly Hills taking part in an Emmy FYC event for “Masters of the Air.”Daniel Radcliffe celebrated his first Tony nomination for his work in “Merrily, We Roll Along” at the awards’ annual nominees press junket.

As any busy parent knows, it's tough finding the perfect pushchair - especially when you're looking to take it on holiday.That heavy duty workhorse whcih transports the kids to school so beautifully can feel like a monster when lugging it on and off the luggage carousel. And that's not to mention the worry that's you'll damage your expensive go to, or have it stolen.

Charlie Puth woke up to a big surprise the morning following the release of Taylor Swift’s new “The Tortured Poets Department” album. Swift’s lyrics have always had a way of setting the internet on fire with references to her personal life and other pop culture homages.

Naman Ramachandran “Harry Potter” star Tom Felton is currently filming the series “Gandhi,” where he plays Josiah Oldfield, the future Mahatma’s friend in London. Part of the series, produced by Sameer Nair for India’s Applause Entertainment and directed by Hansal Mehta, follows the young Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi when he was in London to study law and missing vegetarian food.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Since 2000, Variety has been naming its annual 10 Comics to Watch — and watching them go on to impressive careers. We decided to invite a few notable alumni who happen to be performing at the Netflix Is Joke Festival this year for a conversation over Zoom. We were joined by comics Hannah Berner, Zarna Garg, Jay Jurden, Matteo Lane, Brian Simpson and Jenny Yang.

Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift are known to have one of the strongest friendships in Hollywood. The pair have shown love and appreciation for each other throughout their careers, with fans of the pair remembering how supportive Taylor was following Selena’s breakup with Justin Bieber.Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid had a couples vacationSelena Gomez wears leather corset and diamond necklace in latest New York City outingBenny Blanco reveals his and Selena Gomez’s go-to food ordersAnd now that the two singers have found love; Taylor with Travis Kelce, and Selena with Benny Blanco, many are wondering if they have already gone on a double date.