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Paapa Essiedu: Don't revive a play unless there's a good reason to

Plus what went on in London this week, from Robert Pattinson’s favourite beer to Robyn’s surprise show

Evening Standard · Apr 2

Cate Blanchett, Celia Imrie and Russell Tovey light up the National Theatre's fundraising Gala

Plus what went on in London this week, from parties to talks

Evening Standard · Mar 12

Londoner's Diary: Timothee Chalamet searches high and low for Cynthia Erivo

Plus pimple patches become the new designer must-have, and Jacob Elordi on the shallowness of Hollywood

Evening Standard · Feb 4

What went on in London this week: Katy Hessel's book launch and Adwoa Aboah's bag launch

Plus Gabbriette brings Mexico City to London

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025

Pretty in pink: Celebrities dazzle at inaugural British Museum ball

Stars have attended ‘the Pink ball’ at the British Museum

Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2025

The best dressed stars on the London Film Festival red carpet (and the weirdest outfits)

With London’s biggest week in film in full swing, we round up the best and most bizarre looks on the red carpet, from Paul Mescal to Mia Goth

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025

Inside the London Film Festival premieres and Frieze week parties

What’s going on behind the velvet rope during London’s biggest week of art and film

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025

What went on in London this week: Stephen Fry's earnest turn, plus Matthew McConaughey, the school bus driver

High camp, red carpets, and long lunches

Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025

All The Worst Dressed Stars At The 2025 BAFTA TV Awards

These 15 stars failed to impress with their red carpet looks at the biggest night in British television.

Bored Panda · May 12, 2025

Rami Malek’s CIA thriller The Amateur left him ‘paranoid’ about London’s surveillance: 'Nothing is a secret anymore'

The Oscar-winning actor tells The Standard: ‘As if I'm not being watched enough in life, it's only increased my sense of paranoia and the feeling that nothing is a secret anymore’

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025