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Trouble harfoot? Amazon’s Lord of the Rings epic divides Tolkien fans

There can be no middle ground on Middle-earth, as reactions to The Rings of Power demonstrate

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2022

Jeff Bezos says his son told him ‘not to eff up’ Rings of Power series with Amazon

Billionaire businessman also admitted some of his creative suggestions to showrunners were ‘ignored’

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

Lenny Henry praises new Lord of the Rings series for featuring diverse cast

‘People want to see themselves,’ actor said

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

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Should you stay friends with your ex and how do you make it work?

Dawn French has said she and Lenny Henry have ‘shifted with relative ease from a 25-year marriage to a lasting friendship’ – but is it so easy for everyone? Kate Ng chats to an expert

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

Lenny Henry says fantasy fans can ‘believe in dragons’ but can’t accept Black actors

‘Storytellers can do what they want, because they’re storytellers,’ comedian said

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of After The Lights Go Out by John Vercher and The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022

Jeff Bezos says his son told him ‘not to eff up’ Rings of Power series with Amazon

Billionaire businessman also admitted some of his creative suggestions to showrunners were ‘ignored’

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022

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Lenny Henry's dramatic weight loss as comedian was 'body shamed' for film role

The comedian has managed to shed the pounds by changing his lifestyle and switching to healthier habits.

Daily Record · Aug 31, 2022

Should you stay friends with your ex and how do you make it work?

Dawn French has said she and Lenny Henry have ‘shifted with relative ease from a 25-year marriage to a lasting friendship’ – but is it so easy for everyone? Kate Ng chats to an expert

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022

Should you stay friends with your ex and how do you make it work?

Dawn French has said she and Lenny Henry have ‘shifted with relative ease from a 25-year marriage to a lasting friendship’ – but is it so easy for everyone? Kate Ng chats to an expert

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

Lenny Henry praises new Lord of the Rings series for featuring diverse cast

‘People want to see themselves,’ actor said

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

Lenny Henry on finding love with ex-wife Dawn French: ‘My mind was at last tuned in’

‘A massive light bulb went off over my head. I was compelled by Dawn,’ comedian said

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022

What links The Lord of the Rings to Lenny Henry and the Beatles?

As Middle-earth buffs get ready for the new Rings of Power extravaganza, we follow Tolkien down the rabbit hole and find Orson Welles, Michael Gambon and the Fab Four

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2022

Rings of Power: Everything you need to know about Amazon's £1bn Lord of the Rings prequel

Fans of epic fantasy tale Lord of the Rings, written by a First World War soldier, are already clamouring for details of The Rings of Power, will be a prequel to the book the author started writing in 1937

Daily Mirror · Aug 13, 2022

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Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2022

Dawn French: Women ‘b****red up’ equality fight pursuing perfection

The Vicar Of Dibley star has slammed the obsession with ‘perfection’

The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2022

BBC cuts off Joe Lycett’s criticism of UK Government at Commonwealth Games

THE BBC “conveniently cut off” comedian Joe Lycett’s criticism of the UK Government in a clip that was shared on social media.

ABC News · Jul 28, 2022

Five key moments from Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

The 2022 Commonwealth Games is underway amidst an otherworldly display of music and dance. Here are five of the key moments.

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022

Lenny Henry to be baton bearer in relay to Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

The 63-year-old actor will run through Victoria Square in Birmingham on Wednesday.

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022

TV tonight: on the trail of Tourette’s – why the sudden rise in tic attacks?

Scarlett Moffatt asks if social media – and the pandemic – are behind a surge of symptoms in young people. Plus a monster baking challenge. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2022

TV tonight: Megan Thee Stallion and Jameela Jamil bring back the bling of ballroom

Channel 4’s Legendary returns for a second voguing competition. Plus: it’s the Great British Sewing Bee final. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022

The long road to a Black British identity

Letters: It took longer than most of us remember for ‘coloured’ people to become Black, writes Paul McGilchrist

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022

The week in TV: Suspect; The Whistleblowers: Inside the UN; Lenny Henry’s Caribbean Britain; Ellie and Natasia

James Nesbitt’s latest troubled detective got lost in neo-noir gloom, an excellent documentary exposed the UN’s seedy side, Lenny Henry celebrated cultural diversity, and a new sketch show sparkled

Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2022

Bob Marley's son hits back at Lenny Henry's Glastonbury Festival diversity comments

Ziggy Marley has pushed back at Sir Lenny Henry's comment about the lack of diversity at Glastonbury Festival, saying that we need to stop "looking at skin colour"

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2022

Lenny Henry’s Caribbean Britain review – a controlled explosion of joy

While it doesn’t ignore the years of racism and prejudice, this is a warm celebration of Caribbean contributions to UK culture … and it couldn’t come at a more important time

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

Sir Lenny Henry receives honorary degree from Oxford University

The award-winning actor was among nine recipients to receive the honour at a ceremony held at the university.

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