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Michael Sheen, Jameela Jamil and Hanif Kureishi join packed Hay festival lineup

Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition leader, is also due to appear, in a festival dedicated to activism and an exploration of the impact of AI

The Guardian - UK

Hay Festival 2025: ‘Carnival of ideas’ returns with new events programme

Annual literary event has become a prominent occasion in British culture and boasts a star-studded lineup with over 600 events

The Independent UK

Michael Sheen, Anton Du Beke and Donald Trump’s niece among Hay Festival line-up

The arts and literature event will also see Hanif Kureishi, who woke up without the use of his hands, arms and legs, speak.

Evening Standard

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Michael Sheen hailed a 'hero' on Secret Million Pound Giveaway as actor clears £1m debt for 900 people

The actor said said he wanted to highlight social injustice and how credit finance companies profit from the vulnerable

Evening Standard

Michael Sheen’s Secret Million Pound Giveaway review – this Robin Hood heist is a total inspiration

The Welsh actor is rightly indignant as he meets people struggling with debts in his home town … then devises an elaborate ploy to pay them off using his own cash. You can’t help but root for him

The Guardian - UK

Michael Sheen's generosity left him in 'massive debt'

Michael Sheen was in "massive debt" and had "nothing left" after selling his houses to fund the 2019 Homeless World Cup.

BANG Premier

First Thing: Mark Carney to be next Canada PM

Former central banker has positioned himself as uniquely able to handle Canada’s trade war with the US. Plus, why Michael Sheen paid off more than $1m of his neighbors’ debts

The Guardian - UK

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Michael Sheen pays off £1m of neighbours’ debts in his hometown in Wales

‘It couldn’t be more real, how much people are hurting’ said the Welsh actor

The Independent UK

TV tonight: how Michael Sheen’s mega ‘debt heist’ helped hundreds of people

The Welsh actor buys £1m worth of debt in this powerful documentary. Plus: chess is officially the most exciting game! Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s not because I want people to think I’m great’: Michael Sheen on paying off £1m of his neighbours’ debts

The actor grew up poor, got rich, then lost everything backing the 2019 Homeless World Cup. Now he’s giving away more of his money to help 900 total strangers. Doesn’t he think he’s done enough?

The Guardian - UK

‘People are hurting’, says Michael Sheen in documentary where he writes off debt

The actor writes off £1 million of consumer debt using his own money in a new Channel 4 programme.

Evening Standard

Sharon Horgan admits filming sex scene with Michael Sheen was ‘so awkward’

Opening up about making her new drama ‘Best Interests’, actress Sharon Horgan has admitted filming a sex scene with Michael Sheen in the show was “so awkward”.

BANG Premier

Doctor Who: who might take over from Ncuti Gatwa?

With rumours flying that Gatwa is on the way out, we list some of the actors we’d like to see take control of the Tardis

Evening Standard

Wales is the land of song. Now it’s being silenced by cuts that threaten our culture

Language, history and arts are what make us a nation – and they’re at risk when funding is slashed to levels among the lowest in Europe, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward

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The Guardian - UK

Curtain up! Meet the new artistic directors with great plans for British theatre

Our theatre critic welcomes inspiring developments at stages across the UK, from the Young Vic to the Liverpool Everyman while, below, some of the top new recruits talk about working post-pandemic in an era of funding cuts – and share the secrets of their trade

The Independent UK

Michael Sheen issues stern warning to scammers trying to exploit his fans online

Fraudsters have been messaging the actor’s followers on his ‘behalf’

The Guardian - UK

The week in theatre: Oliver!; The Devil May Care review – consider yourself entertained

Lionel Bart’s great musical is a gift for Matthew Bourne; a nifty reworking of Shaw’s comedy would surely have pleased him; and a fresh start for Welsh theatre

Evening Standard

Michael Sheen to usher in ‘new dawn’ with new Welsh National Theatre company

Sheen, artistic director of the Welsh National Theatre, said it was a new dawn for theatre in Wales.

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The Guardian - UK

‘I’m bursting with ideas’: Michael Sheen launches new national theatre for Wales

Welsh star promises big, bold plays that bring vital ‘under-explored’ stories about Wales to life

BANG Premier

Kate Beckinsale offers help to those affected by California wildfires

Kate Beckinsale has been left devastated by the impact of the California wildfires on her old neighbourhood.

Sports Illustrated

The 11 Best Soccer Movies of All Time

The world's most popular sport has plenty of movies about it. From "Bend It Like Beckham" to "Offside", these are the best of the bunch.

The Guardian - UK

Have you been watching closely? Take the Observer TV quiz of 2024

Were you glued to the box? Test your knowledge on the likes of A Very Royal Scandal, Ripley, The Bear and more…

Evening Standard

ITV to launch new show The Assembly after BBC pilot featuring Michael Sheen

The Assembly received critical acclaim when its 30-minute pilot aired earlier this year on the BBC.

The Guardian - UK

The 50 best TV shows of 2024

In a momentous year of telly, a true story made for groundbreaking (and controversial) viewing, a chalk-and-cheese pair finally got it on – and a gorgeous Japanese epic became an instant classic

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s an outrage’: stars join fight against cuts as Welsh arts go into meltdown

Michael Sheen among big names in call for action as leading figure warns there will be little left of the sector in 10 years

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