Category: The Gaurdian

He was the screenwriting colossus behind Flashdance, Jagged Edge, Showgirls and more. Now clean, ‘Hollywood’s Shakespeare’ talks about today’s scared studios, his refugee trauma – and taking acid with Hunter S Thompson Joe Eszterhas was the swaggering pitchman of 80s and 90s Hollywood; the king of the high-concept, precision-tooled blockbuster. ...

With the UAE under fire from Iranian missies, wealthy investors are turning to Italy’s flat-tax haven Just over a month ago, Dubai was the obvious destination for wealthy Britons in search of a new home. Few cities allow you to earn vast sums tax-free and spend them across any number ...

US president acknowledges ‘significant’ 10-point peace plan submitted by Tehran but says it is ‘not good enough’ Middle East crisis – live updates Diplomatic negotiations aimed at halting the war in the Middle East appeared to be faltering a day before a deadline imposed by Donald Trump with a threat ...

Experts have been alarmed at the growth of deep misogyny dressed up as self-help on social media. We profile seven men from across the continent who are gaining traction It is not just Europe and the US that are grappling with a growing landscape of misogynistic influencers online. While Andrew ...

Israeli military warns Iranians to immediately stop using trains or being near railway lines, saying it would ‘endanger’ their lives Talks to end Iran war appear to falter a day before Trump deadline Here are some of the latest images coming in from the Middle East as the war continues ...

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s dark dramedy is a stylish acting showcase, but does it do justice to its weighty themes? Ever since its first trailer dropped – and, on certain corners of Reddit, even before that – the internet has been abuzz with speculation over just what goes down in ...

Long beloved in Italy, this humble stovetop brewer makes cafe-quality drinks for a fraction of the price Sign up for the weekly Filter US newsletter, your guide to buying fewer, better things Despite my Italian heritage, it took a temporary move to Rome to discover the magic of the moka ...

Some cities are cutting ties with firm that provides license plate reader cameras, others are signing new contracts and many are still looking for their footing In recent city council meetings in Dunwoody, Georgia, a spokesman for Flock Safety, a Georgia-based firm that provides automated license plate readers, has found ...

Louisiana v Callais could be the latest brick in a wall under construction for more than a decade, as Jim Crow is rebuilt in modern form There are moments in American history when the stakes are unmistakable. This is one of them. The forthcoming decision in Louisiana v Callais will ...

Ignorance and arrogance were his drivers. The idea that the regime plays by different rules, with its own goals, never occurred to him Five weeks. We are now five weeks in and entering the sixth week of the war on Iran. What was supposed to be a “precise, overwhelming military ...