Nicolas Cage to explore the origins of expletives in new Netflix series History of Swear Words

Nicolas Cage will host a quirky new Netflix series which will explore the origins of curse words, it was announced on Wednesday. The Oscar-winning actor, 56, known for roles in blockbusters like Face Off and National Treasure, will present Nicolas Cage’s History of Swear Words, due to premiere on January 5.  History of Swear Words … Read more

Stylists offer PM some tips ahead of crunch dinner in Brussels tonight

Stylists have offered Boris Johnson some tips on his hair ahead of crunch dinner talks in Brussels tonight. Freelance celebrity hairstylist James Johnson and the CEO of Pall Mall Barbers Richard Marshall questioned whether his barnet was done at home. TV viewers also hit out at the ‘scruffy’ politician who looked ‘like he’d been on … Read more

New photography book Brutal North offers a celebration of brutalist architecture in northern England

Photographer Simon Phipps has a concrete opinion on brutalist architecture – that it should be celebrated. Brutalist architecture, a style first associated with architect Le Corbusier, uses a lot of concrete and is often criticised for being ugly, imposing and for weathering badly. But Simon sees brutalist structures as visionary, buildings to be celebrated for … Read more