Selma Blair
- EntertainmentThe Guardian
The week in dance: Nutcracker; Ruination; Cinderella review – sugar plums, hard centres and off to the ball
ENB’s new Nutcracker recaptures the joy, while Royal Ballet finesse shines through the bling in a Frederick Ashton classic. Plus, a searing festive antidote from Ben Duke
5-min read - EntertainmentThe Guardian
Rob Brydon: ‘Ruth Jones is the closest thing I have to a sister’
The Gavin & Stacey actor on the last ever Christmas special, first working with his co-star Ruth Jones aged 14, and why he puts family before his career
6-min read - LifestyleThe Guardian
Notes on chocolate: mix and match your favourites
It can be a real winner at this time of year
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‘Inferior port, bad salads and hangovers’: newly discovered 1935 diary offers invaluable view of England’s festive past
A diary bought at auction reveals the antics of two intrepid gourmands in search of the perfect English Christmas
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Rose Matafeo: ‘When you walk into a pub quiz and see a table of old geezers, you’re screwed’
The Kiwi comedian on Junior Taskmaster, her love of games, and her bizarre childhood Christmases featuring… the lollyman
7-min read - LifestyleThe Guardian
My voyage of good cheer around Finland – the world’s happiest country
With clean air, vast green spaces and more saunas than cars, Finns have plenty of reasons to be cheerful
6-min read - EntertainmentThe Guardian
Film: Wendy Ide’s 10 best of 2024
From Jonathan Glazer’s unforgettable view of Auschwitz to Sean Baker’s profane Cinderella story, daring directors proved there’s substance in style
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