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Babygrows are such sweet sorrow: Romeo and Juliet get a gritty romcom reboot

Romeo, an out-of-work single dad, falls for Julie, a top student who dreams of being an astrophysicist. We go behind the scenes at a Shakespeare update that swaps fair Verona for Splott in Cardiff

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

Armie Hammer admits he 'used people' in first interview about sexual abuse allegations

Two years after Armie Hammer was accused of raping a woman and allegedly coercing others to engage in aggressive sexual activities, the actor is discussing the allegations against him for the first time.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 4, 2023

The Woman Armie Hammer Allegedly Raped Shared More Texts To ‘Debunk’ His Tell-All Interview

"He told me THE SAME ocean story long before that!"

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 4, 2023

Nod to the past for women's rugby league

Topics: Women's rugby league and the old Newcastle Herald building.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 30, 2022

They set out to find the truth about Armie Hammer — and enraged an accuser in the process

LOS ANGELES — Weeks after sex crimes detectives at the Los Angeles Police Department began investigating Armie Hammer, a pair of filmmakers pitched a three-part documentary about the actor to a major streaming service.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 6, 2022

‘Totally broke’ Armie Hammer really is selling timeshares on the Cayman Islands

Where does an A-list Hollywood movie star go after being accused of cannibalism? Apparently the Cayman Islands.

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2022

Armie Hammer scandal to be explored in new true-crime special

‘House of Hammer’ will look at five generations of the Hammer family

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

Armie Hammer’s alleged sex crimes — and his family scandals — are focus of new series

A new true-crime special coming to ID and Discovery+ will take a deeper look at not just Armie Hammer‘s alleged sex crimes, but also his family tree of scandals.

Los Angeles Times · May 18, 2022

‘The trembling is real’: how does it feel to sing a musical showstopper?

From Elsa letting it go in Frozen to Sally Bowles belting out Cabaret, the performers of the most barnstorming numbers in musicals share the thrill of bringing the house down

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2022

Morning mail: rent increases outstrip government assistance, inflation set to hit 4.5%, life-drawing’s new era

Wednesday: Rental prices rise by up to 20.2%, while rent assistance increases only 4.5%. Plus: how life drawing became more inclusive

The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2022