Big belly, wavy fur and a nose for trouble: we exclusively reveal the new-look Paddington It’s been the biggest secret in theatre: what will the marmalade-loving, hyper-polite Peruvian look like in Paddington the Musical? As the curtain rises, we speak to the new bear’s creator, a veteran of Star Wars and PG Tips ads Paddington stands within touching distance. His fur flutters as he turns, his neat button nose sniffs the air, and his eyes soften with a smile. For years, design details of the bear for Paddington the Musical, directed by Luke Sheppard, have been kept top secret. Now here he is, in his blue duffel coat and red hat. A quiet theatrical marvel. “What we’re doing,” says producer Sonia Friedman, “has never been done before.” Standing around 1.2 metres (just under 4ft) tall, the bear is beautifully round, all belly and sloping shoulders. He is not an exact replica of the Paddingtons we’ve seen in illustrations or movies, but something new. His shaggy, caramel fur has a gentle wave, and his white snout is dotted with a brown nose, ideal for sniffing out trouble. Around his neck sits a label, threaded through an old piece of string, asking for someone to look after him. Continue reading...

Big belly, wavy fur and a nose for trouble: we exclusively reveal the new-look Paddington

Tamara Harvey: A man told me I could not have children and run the RSC as well

Royal Shakespeare Company co-artistic director Tamara Harvey has revealed how she was told she would not be able to do the job while having children by a man who was "very connected with the theatre" just before she started officially in the role 👇

It feels like we're one bad round of golf away from America joining the Ukraine war... on Russia's side.

‘I’m in my early 20s most of the time… totally up for it!’: Tamsin Greig on ageing, caring and learning bass guitar The stage and screen actor on her two, vastly different new roles – with Celia Imrie in a radical play about a woman caring for her mother after a stroke, and in a Sally Wainwright TV drama about five women who form a punk band Not many interviews begin…

‘I’m in my early 20s most of the time… totally up for it!’: Tamsin Greig on ageing, caring and learning bass guitar

‘The high point of TV as a medium’: David Lynch’s Twin Peaks may never be bettered The surreal murder mystery’s impact is so profound that its fingerprints are on every show made during TV’s golden age. What a legacy In the coming days and weeks, much will be made about David Lynch’s gargantuan contribution to cinema. This will be…

‘The high point of TV as a medium’: David Lynch’s Twin Peaks may never be bettered

The Entertainment World Mourns the ‘Dreamer’ Director David Lynch Lynch’s death inspired tributes from fellow filmmakers, celebrities and past collaborators, who praised his visionary work and singular voice.

The death of the surrealist film and television director David Lynch inspired tributes from fellow filmmakers, celebrities and past collaborators, who praised his visionary work and singular voice.

Gorgeous winter run through central London. Love this city xx

Oh dear god, how do you leave Facebook and Threads? I mean I know they deliberately make it hard, but…

We’re the ‘fuming PR’!! @orangetreetheatre.bsky.social

David Benedict: In praise of so-called ‘supporting actors’ David Benedict highlights the the exhilarating work in the category of "supporting characters" in a year of London theatre

“There are,” said Stanislavski, “no small parts.” And, last year, a helluva lot of actors proved him thrillingly right. www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/in-p...

Oh sigh, do I now need to leave Instagram?! principles, principles…

Does anyone know why I am still eating?!

HC lovely ones xx

Happy Christmas Eve lovely people xx

Kudos to Blake Lively. Courage and power

Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and a Smear Campaign After ‘It Ends With Us’ Private messages detail an alleged campaign to tarnish Blake Lively after she accused Justin Baldoni of misconduct on the set of “It Ends With Us.”

This needs to be read
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/b...

Someone really needs to invent a sports bra you can actually get on and off without being Houdini…

Beautiful day out there for a run x

Haunting images show what six hours of sleep a night will do to your body Benson for Beds has come out with a terrifying reality for 2025 Brits

Oh go away, I last had 6 hours of continuous sleep in 2004… Ask any parent

www.ladbible.com/news/health/...

Friday night - home alone with no children for the first time in forever… Total conundrum - go to bed early as I’m exhausted, or stay up and make the most of a quiet house?

Excellent bookmark

Valencia marathon ✅. 10th marathon of 2024. Off to lie in a darkened room x

Happy Friday xx

Those little wafers, eh?

So here’s the update. The billionaire owner of the Guardian preparing to get rid of a core part of the news org + 100 journalists.
If you’re a Guardian or Observer reader, please share this. The need for a strong, free & independent press couldn’t be greater. Yet, here it is.

Buying the essentials…

It’s been a hot chocolate type of day

Dean and Coleen - here for this #imaceleb

I haven't seen a Temu ad in over a week.

Nature is healing.