I landed in Rome on 31 January with barely enough time to swap airport mode for theatre mode. A few hours earlier I’d been in London; by that evening I was dashing through the streets of the Eternal City towards Teatro Sistina, heart racing, coat flapping, thinking: this is either madness… or magic.
Tootsie at Teatro Sistina, Rome – Monica Costa with Paolo Conticini and Mauro…
Some artists roar their rebellion; others let it smoulder quietly, glowing from within. Duke Garwood belongs to the latter tribe – a rare musician whose grit, gentleness and uncompromising truth-to-self have earned him a place among modern music’s most authentic outliers.His music doesn’t shout for attention; it waits, breathes, and then slowly gets under your skin. Gritty yet tender…
Kathleen Fournier and The Price of Truth: Power, Press Freedom and Motherhood in a World Under Watch
In a world where headlines move fast and truths are often blurred by noise, some stories demand that we slow down, listen carefully, and ask difficult questions. The Six Billion Dollar Man: Julian Assange and the Price of Truth is one of those films – a powerful, unsettling documentary that looks beyond the headlines to examine power, press freedom, and the human cost of telling…
SpongeBob SquarePants returns to the big screen with The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, a bright, buoyant animation that leans confidently into the franchise’s strengths while offering a gentle sense of growth and adventure. Aimed primarily at younger viewers up to around eight, the film starring Mark Hamill & Tom Kenny delivers plenty of knowing humour and affectionate nostalgia…
This is, without question, one of the hardest tributes I have ever written. My heart feels unbearably heavy today. The world has lost a brilliant storyteller, a beloved author, and a woman whose warmth and sparkle made every room – and every page – brighter. Today, we say goodbye to Sophie Kinsella, a writer who touched millions, and someone who touched me personally in the most…
Catching a moment with Ben Stiller at LDNDOCS festival this weekend was an absolute delight – even if I only had time for one question. And of course, I used it wisely: I asked him about parenting. After watching his deeply personal documentary Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost, I couldn’t resist asking how revisiting his own childhood – spent in the wings of showbiz with two…
In this exclusive conversation, London Mums Magazine chats with Lottie Tomlinson about confidence, creativity, and the sparkle of motherhood. From personal reflections to festive inspirations, she shares how to navigate life’s chaos with grace and a touch of glamour.
You’ve built a strong career as an influencer, makeup artist, and entrepreneur. If you look back to your teenage…
Jason Gould may have been born into Hollywood royalty, but his artistic journey is distinctly his own. The son of Barbra Streisand and Elliott Gould, Jason has quietly carved out a creative path rooted in authenticity, introspection, and soul. With his new album Where We Fall (out 14 November via Backwards Dog Records), he brings together timeless standards and original songs that feel both…
Marti Pellow’s concert at The O2 on Sunday, 2 November 2025, was a masterclass in showmanship, nostalgia, and unfiltered joy. In celebration of one of the generation’s most iconic love songs, Love Is All Around, Marti is currently on a thrilling UK arena tour marking a monumental 30 years since the release of the timeless hit that defined a decade – and, for many, a lifetime.
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London’s live rock scene just got a powerful new pulse – and its name is The Motherz. Formed in the summer of 2024, this heavy metal band is still fresh on the circuit, yet they already boast studio time at the legendary Abbey Road Studios – a bold statement of intent for a group clearly aiming high. I caught their debut at The Underworld Camden last night 26 October 2025, and…