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Watching Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley And Hamnet Cast Dancing To Rihanna On Set Is The Best Remedy For That Sob-Worthy Ending

They found *dance* in a hopeless place.

Cinemablend · Jan 21

‘To me, Lady Macbeth sounds like Tina Turner’: the musical mashup about to rock the RSC

In All Is But Fantasy, the fates of Juliet, Lady Macbeth, Cleopatra and more are given a thrilling twist by US writer, director and singer Whitney White. She talks about untimely deaths – and being left speechless by Judi Dench

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20

Is Herefordshire experiencing a Hamnet boom? The quiet corner of England that’s been cast into the spotlight

How the award-winning motion picture could help Herefordshire rival the Cotswolds when it comes to rural escapes

The Independent UK · Jan 20

2026 is already pure chaos. Is that Trump’s electoral strategy?

Less than two weeks into the year, the US is stoking mayhem at home and abroad – with midterms coming in the autumn

The Guardian - US · Jan 13

Where is Hamnet filmed? The real-life locations behind the Shakespeare story

Explore the real-life UK locations (including some that may surprise you) from Hamnet

The Independent UK · Jan 13

The real reason Hamnet is making you cry, according to psychologists

IN FOCUS: After its big success at the Golden Globes, ‘Hamnet’, starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, is tipped to be a major winner at the Oscars too. But beyond the astonishing performances, are audiences also flocking to it because they simply need a really good cry? Charlotte Cripps thinks…

The Independent UK · Jan 13

Paul Mescal reveals what Hamnet taught him about love in his life

Paul Mescal has shared what Hamnet taught him about love in his life.

BANG Premier · Jan 12

William Shakespeare, King of Fanfiction, Would Have Loved ‘Hamnet’

Man basically invented fanfic!

The Mary Sue · Jan 12

Hamnet writer hails creative ‘family’ after Golden Globes success

Maggie O’Farrell wrote the novel of the same name.

Evening Standard · Jan 12

The Golden Globes ceremony ignored politics. But their big winner taps today’s unhappy turbulence

One Battle After Another engages with the tense climate of the second Trump administration unlike any other contender

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12