In a rare interview in 2023, the late Mulholland Drive director told BBC journalist Matthew Sweet about his defining work with composer Angelo Badalamenti.From the darkness of Mulholland Drive to the soaring sweep of Twin Peaks, Angelo Badalamenti created the...
Getty Images(Credit: Getty Images)With her sultry drawl and feline charisma, the singer and actor oozed sophistication. But Eartha Kitt, who was born on 17 January 1927, had the toughest of childhoods. In History looks at how she transcended her troubled...
Gallery Books, Alfred A. Knopf, Penguin Press(Credit: Gallery Books, Alfred A. Knopf, Penguin Press)From the most anticipated literary debuts to the return of heavyweights like Stephen King and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, there's plenty to add to your TBR pile this...
Apple TV+When it premiered in 2022, Apple TV+'s surreal workplace show was a hit. Now it's finally back – and from the playful storytelling to the layered performances, there's a lot to savour.In the second season of Severance, one character...
Disney(Credit: Disney)The coming year sees the return of Superman, Avatar and Bridget Jones, along with new films from Bong Joon-ho, Paul Thomas Anderson and Ryan Coogler.Pixar(Credit: Pixar)ElioPixar has ticked off toys, fish, monsters, cars, superheroes, elves and emotions. Now cinema's...
Getty ImagesAs a teenager growing up in the Netherlands, the Oscar-winning actress bravely carried messages for the Dutch resistance during the Nazi occupation.On the BBC Radio 4 podcast History's Youngest Heroes, Nicola Coughlan shines a light on extraordinary tales of rebellion,...
Simon & Schuster/ Faber/ DoubledayFrom an intense tale of two brothers to a stunning Booker winner – the very best fiction of the year.Intermezzo by Sally RooneyLaunched late in the year to the feverish fan hoards was the fourth instalment...
No Ju-han/ NetflixThe brutal Korean satire became a worldwide phenomenon when it first aired in 2021. Its return is no less savage – and looks likely to be as big a hit this time around.Back in September 2021, an unusual...
AlamyReleased in 1946, Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life was derided as an "over-sentimental" Christmas yarn. In History looks at how its profound exploration of mental health, societal expectations and the healing power of community resonates today.In the eight decades...
Getty Images(Credit: Getty Images)From the awe-inspiring photo of a surfer in Tahiti to the iconic shot of US President-elect Trump captured after an assassination attempt, these are 12 of the most eye-catching images of the last year.Reuters(Credit: Reuters)1. Solar eclipse,...
