Evening Standard Culture

Idris Elba says James Bond should not be made ‘woke’

Lauren Del Fabbro — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:13:17 GMT

The award-winning actor was rumoured to be stepping into 007’s shoes to play the beloved character however, Sir Idris said it was ‘never legit’.

Martin Robinson — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:56:30 GMT

The TV dynamic duo revealed the canny business moves they have made into digital media in this session at SXSW London

Hannah Pettit — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:51:07 GMT

Screening at the SXSW London festival, Gillian Anderson is enthralling in Jane Schoenbrun’s layered ode to sex and slashers

Ekin Karasin — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:36:49 GMT

Pop star’s Amsterdam dates give fans a strong clue as to what the Wembley show setlists will look like

Martin Robinson — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:23:23 GMT

Mike D brings his new solo act to 26 Leake Street in Waterloo and shows Beastie Boys never die

Laura Harding — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:04 GMT

The 35-year-old singer-songwriter was stabbed in a garden in east London.

Michael Howie — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:36:38 GMT

John Lithgow becomes the oldest man to win a competitive acting Tony at the age of 80

Michael Howie — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:33:43 GMT

Best new play went to Bess Wohl’s Liberation, which also won the Pulitzer Prize for drama earlier this year.

Casey Cooper-Fiske — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:34:41 GMT

In a post on his Instagram story, Lautner said: ‘My dream has always been to become a girl dad.’