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Spa Weekend: A Spa Comedy That Fails to Deliver the Laughs

Jon Lucas and Scott Moore's Spa Weekend, starring Leslie Mann, Anna Faris, and Isla Fisher, attempts to reimagine their Hangover formula for middle-aged women but fails to generate genuine laughs, opting instead for sentimental emotional beats.

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David Shrigley to Bring His Trademark Wit to Dutch and Flemish Old Masters at Dulwich

Dulwich Picture Gallery will stage a 2027 solo exhibition pairing David Shrigley's new commissions with Dutch and Flemish old masters, part of a wider programme including Marval and Shemza retrospectives.

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Hayden Panettiere, Star of Heroes and Nashville, Dies at 36 After Life Marked by Fame and Turmoil

Hayden Panettiere, star of Heroes and Nashville, has died at 36. Her death is under investigation, following a life that mixed early screen success with addiction, abuse and postpartum depression detailed in her 2026 memoir.

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Lanterns review: Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre can't lift a flat alien-hunting drama

Lanterns, HBO's alien-hunting Green Lantern drama starring Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, premiered on 16 August 2026 but struggles to rise above a flat, uninspired take on the DC mythology.

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Restored 'Widow of Glencoe' Painting Revealed at Highland Museum

A restored 19th Century painting depicting the Massacre of Glencoe's aftermath has been unveiled as Glencoe Folk Museum undergoes a £3m revamp, with reopening now delayed to 2027.

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Gwirfoddolwyr yn dechrau glanhau organ hanesyddol Capel Rhondda

Dechreuodd gwirfoddolwyr lanhau'r 764 o bibau yn organ hanesyddol Capel Rhondda, lle chwaraewyd Cwm Rhondda am y tro cyntaf ym 1907, wrth i gynllun adfer ehangach barhau.

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Ateb y Galw: Rebecca Thomas ar fywyd, ei hoff lefydd a'i nofel fuddugol

Yn sgil wythnos lwyddiannus yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol y Garreg Las, mae Rebecca Thomas, enillydd Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen am ei nofel Ynys Gwales, yn ateb cwestiynau personol yng nghyfres Ateb y Galw.

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Hayden Panettiere, Star of Heroes, Nashville and Scream, Dies at 36

Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for Heroes, Nashville and Scream, has died at 36. Reuters says her death is under investigation; new reports add details on her Grammy nomination, personal struggles and death location.

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25 Years in Afghanistan: The Bafta-Winning Story of Mir Hussain, Updated

An update to the Bafta-winning My Childhood, My Country follows Mir Hussain's life from childhood poverty through the Taliban's return, airing on ITV1 on 17 August 2026.

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John D Edwards, Painter Who Turned Cancer Diagnosis Into Art, Dies at 74

Painter and sculptor John D. Edwards, who turned his cancer treatment into acclaimed artwork and founded community art projects in Ipswich, has died aged 74 from heart disease.

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Renaissance Masterpieces by Antonello da Messina Stolen from Sicilian Museum

Four Antonello da Messina Renaissance panels were stolen from a Sicilian museum on 15 August 2026; two were later found abandoned outside, as prosecutors launch an investigation.

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Bonnie Tyler: Thousands Gather in Mumbles Ahead of Swansea Memorial Service

Thousands gathered in Mumbles and Swansea to bid farewell to Bonnie Tyler, with new details emerging about the Welsh flag-draped procession, German fans who travelled to attend, and the music planned for her 17 August celebration of life.

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