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“I didn’t expect the albums to last the way they have. If I’d known, I would have done better. The bands might say that too!” Genesis sleeve artist Colin Elgie started with the vaguest brief imaginable, and won a whole year in the limelight
Illustrator Colin Elgie has reflected on designing the cover for Genesis’s 1976 album A Trick of the Tail, marking its 50th anniversary. The commission, given in 1975, was notable for its almost non-existent brief: Elgie had no songs or lyrics to work from and had not even met the band, yet the sleeve helped launch…
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NFL players want more grass fields after World Cup
NFL players start a social media campaign to support a call by their players union for more permanent grass fields following the World Cup.
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The Guide #252: Christopher Nolan forces all rivals to flee as he dominates the battle of the blockbusters
Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming film The Odyssey has effectively cleared the summer release schedule, with rival studios avoiding the period around its launch rather than compete for cinema screens. The Guardian’s culture newsletter argues this illustrates Nolan’s unique status as the last “event cinema” director whose name alone guarantees box-office dominance, regardless of genre or subject…
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Pompeii: Out of Time With Tom Hiddleston – the tale of ordinary Romans’ hopeless heroism is tearjerking television
The Guardian’s television critic reviews *Pompeii: Out of Time With Tom Hiddleston*, a National Geographic documentary launching on Disney+ this Thursday, which explores the AD79 eruption of Vesuvius and its destruction of Pompeii. Hiddleston, who holds a double first in classics, hosts the series alongside academic experts, blending investigative presenting with dramatised reconstructions to challenge…
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‘My 1966 World Cup collection is part of social history’
A Sheffield man, Mark Watterson, has spent 40 years amassing an extensive collection of memorabilia from England’s 1966 World Cup victory, describing it as part of “social history”. His passion began aged 13 after a chance conversation with hat-trick hero Geoff Hurst at a Sheffield United match in 1980, and has since grown into a…
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Former prosecutor accused of poisoning her husband with fentanyl four times including while out on bail …but supportive spouse is sticking by her
A former prosecutor in Alabama has been accused of repeatedly poisoning her husband with fentanyl, with prosecutors alleging the attacks occurred on four separate occasions, including at least once while she was already free on bail from an earlier charge. Despite the serious allegations, her husband has publicly stated he continues to support her, saying…
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TV tonight: time for some more telly joy with Alan Carr
The Guardian’s TV picks for tonight lead with the return of Alan Carr’s Picture Slam, an image-guessing gameshow now in its fourth series, following his win on Celebrity Traitors. The listings also flag The Sentinels, a grungy alternative-history French war drama on BBC Four, alongside a mix of documentary, drama and archive music programming across…
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‘An overnight success after 25 years? Delicious’: Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham on sexism, stunts and stardom at 51
Hannah Waddingham, star of Ted Lasso, discusses her transformation from a long-serving but low-profile musical theatre performer into a major Hollywood name, following the football comedy’s global success during lockdown. Now 51, she reflects on how a career built over 25 years suddenly brought her an Emmy win, blockbuster film roles and widespread recognition, while…
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Revealed: the top 10 UK cities for first-time buyers
Research from estate agents Savills, shared exclusively with Guardian Money, has identified the UK’s top 10 cities for first-time buyers, reflecting a decade-long shift in where young workers choose to rent, save and eventually buy. The trend away from London is driven by soaring costs, with the average deposit for a first home in Greater…