Still modern after all these years … Marlene Dietrich’s ageless charisma
In a 1960 interview with the Observer, the German star dismissed fashion as ‘a bore’. Yet she remains a style icon, as borne out by two new exhibitions
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Step inside Butterfly’s house in virtual reality opera night
Arts are embracing cutting-edge tech in Puccini production
The Beckhams: It’s a family affair as the next generation joins the limelight
Last week, 11-year-old Cruz became the latest Beckham to taste fame with a charity single, leading some to wonder if the family are developing a dynasty to rival the Windsors
Female directors seize the limelight at Cannes film festival
As the inequality row rages on, three women, including the British director Andrea Arnold, are in the running for the Palme d’Or
Grace Kelly: screen goddess, princess and enduring source of scandal
Kelly’s life was one of glamour, privilege and ultimately tragedy. Now, as Grace of Monaco, the biopic starring Nicole Kidman, opens the Cannes film festival, fresh controversy has stirred