The Mercury News

The 20 best Will Smith films – ranked!
James Bond was ‘basically’ a rapist in early films, says No Time to Die director
Melvin Van Peebles obituary
Sweetheart review – good-natured caravan-park romance
Gagarine review – close encounters of the banlieue kind
Siberia review – Willem Dafoe and Abel Ferrara on fine freaky form
Picture Stories review – how one news magazine blew up British photography
The Many Saints of Newark review – Sopranos prequel keeps it in the family
Sacrilege review – an unholy desecration of women’s roles on screen
The Gateway review – if Dirty Harry worked for social services
Balloon review – beauty and melancholy in Tibet’s sheep-herding life
Johnny Depp says ‘no one safe’ from cancel culture as he accepts lifetime achievement award
From Sex and the City to Being John Malkovich: Willie Garson’s memorable roles – video
‘We want people to freak out’: inside Hollywood’s Museum of Motion Pictures
Pedro Almodóvar’s films – ranked!
Watchdog to launch crackdown on ads falsely claiming green credentials
‘It’s desperation’: Trump sues niece and New York Times over bombshell tax story
‘I’m loving life,’ says first CBeebies presenter with Down’s syndrome
Netflix acquires works of Roald Dahl as it escalates streaming wars
Britons getting less tolerant of racist language on TV, Ofcom finds
Marcus Rashford to be included in GCSE media studies course
Two more men held over Derry shooting of reporter Lyra McKee
BBC director general welcomes proposals for ‘distinctly British’ content
BBC chair defends Jess Brammar recruitment process
Facebook oversight board to review system that exempts elite users
UK rail firm rebuked for cancelling contest over ‘poor-quality’ entries
The Guardian view on the government and the BBC: an endless war of attrition | Editorial
Taskmaster: famous faces complete nonsense tasks and are judged for them – what’s not to love?
‘Legitimately nightmarish’: is Alter Ego the worst TV show of 2021?
Genesis review – rock’s most unlikely stars go out with a bang
Manic Street Preachers review – engaged veterans still energised by the present
Universal Music Group shares surge in £110m bonus for Lucian Grainge
Sarah Dash, member of Lady Marmalade trio Labelle, dies aged 76
R Kelly: prosecutors rest case after dozens testify in sex trafficking trial
England v New Zealand: third women’s ODI – live!
County cricket finale: Lancashire v Hampshire and four-way title fight – live!
The Breakdown | Eddie Jones’ 2023 gamble: England’s new dream team or too many cooks?
David Squires on … his favourite football cartoon panels
DeChambeau-Koepka rift will be ‘non-issue’ at Ryder Cup, insists Steve Stricker
Row erupts in Italy over boxer with neo-Nazi tattoos
England accused of ‘making excuses’ after pulling out of Pakistan tour
Jones scores four TDs – and loses father’s ashes – as Packers beat Lions
Kent’s Blast triumph a rare authentic moment in an endless sprawl of cricket | Jonathan Liew
Special bond: how chance – and Kafka – turns football strangers into friends
Andy Murray won’t ‘wade in’ with advice for Emma Raducanu unless invited
Eddie Jones omits four senior players from 45-man England training squad
Anthony Joshua expects Usyk fight to be his toughest since facing Klitschko
Ellen van Dijk ends long wait for second world championship time trial title
‘Conflicting opinions’: IOC’s transgender guidelines delayed again until 2022
Australia win 25th consecutive ODI with nine-wicket victory over India
Taking the knee ‘losing a bit of strength’, says Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso
Rory McIlroy: ‘It’s becoming tougher to win the Ryder Cup on the road’
I saw betting’s toxic sludge swamp Australian sport. Now it’s coming for America
Behind the scenes at Wycombe as they prepare to face Manchester City
It’s way too early to condemn the Jets’ Zach Wilson era but
The Tiger who came for free: Falcao is back and scoring in La Liga | Sid Lowe
Nottingham Forest appoint Steve Cooper as new head coach
Ronald Araujo’s late equaliser spares Barcelona’s blushes against Granada
James Rodríguez in Qatar for possible move away from Everton
Tributes to Jimmy Greaves. Plus Chelsea, Spurs and penalties – Football Weekly
Inter serve up a storm as Inzaghi looks to blow memories of Conte away | Nicky Bandini
Lyon show PSG they will not have it all their way in Ligue 1 this season
Liverpool’s 16-year-old ‘diamond’ Kaide Gordon in contention for debut
Percy vs Goliath review – Christopher Walken battles Big Agriculture
Mussolini’s Sister review – interestingly quirky portrait of a grumpy octogenarian
Gaia review – attack of the killer mushrooms
Balloon review – playfulness and melancholy in Tibet’s sheep-herding life
Why the heavily criticised digital revolution has been good for cinema
Beeban Kidron v Silicon Valley: one woman’s fight to protect children online
Daniel Craig has given us ‘woke’ James Bond, says Charlie Higson
‘We never went home before 10pm’: 50 years of reporting on politics and power
What is Substack and why is it proving so popular?
Emmys 2021: Ted Lasso and The Crown triumph
Rupert Murdoch’s launch of talkTV is about opportunism as much as ideology | Emily Bell
Tell us: what pro- or anti-vaccination content have you seen on social media?
BBC sued for set builder’s death in claim over asbestos
TV presenter Julia Bradbury reveals she has breast cancer
Facebook slams Wall Street Journal reports as ‘deliberate mischaracterisations’
No Michael K Williams? No Anya Taylor-Joy? All the Emmy shocks and snubs
Britain’s broadcast media is too valuable to be the toy of politicians and moguls | Will Hutton
Jonathan Mirsky: reporter who went from Mao fan to fierce Beijing critic
Caked crusaders: how The Great British Bake Off took over the world
Birmingham rapper M1llionz: ‘Really and truly, drill is beautiful’
Rebellion and redemption: how the Slits gave a voice to female prisoners
Last Man Standing: Suge Knight and the Murders of Biggie and Tupac review – a rueful return to Death Row
Finally! Get ready for a new season of culture
Violinist Nigel Kennedy cancels concert after Classic FM stops Hendrix tribute
Cedella Marley: ‘The mission is to spread Daddy’s music to every corner of the Earth’
Arlo Parks review – heart-rending and frustrating
This week’s new tracks: Abba, Josef Salvat, Vengaboys
Britney Spears’ 30 greatest songs – ranked!
Natalie Imbruglia returns to music: ‘Lucky me that the 90s is trending’
Iggy Pop on finding new music: ‘At my age, it helps to remain curious’
Rigoletto; London Symphony Orchestra/Rattle – review
Duran Duran review – still Wild Boys even in middle age
New Order review – still plugged into the future after all these years
Employed to Serve: Conquering review – thrilling, gut-churning metal
Lil Nas X: Montero review – a fearless cultural dial-shifter
Tion Wayne: Green With Envy review – a bid for rap’s top table
Lindsey Buckingham: Lindsey Buckingham review – the sunniest pop and its flipside
Chick Corea Akoustic Band: Live review – a remarkable feat of virtuosity and rapport
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry: a limitless genius who took Jamaica into the future
Jimmy Greaves: peerless player whose legacy is etched in football history | Barney Ronay
England’s Danni Wyatt and Charlie Dean edge out New Zealand in second ODI
Tottenham ‘have a lot of problems’ admits Nuno after Chelsea defeat
Noble and Moyes share the blame after West Ham throw point away | Jonathan Liew
Louis Lynagh double leads champions Harlequins to opening win at Newcastle
Guardiola faces injury crisis as Manchester City start crucial run
Filippo Ganna edges out Van Aert to win world championships time-trial crown
Chris Cairns faces ‘long road to recovery’ after spinal stroke and heart surgery
‘It’s going to be tough’: rugby league’s London future looks uncertain | Aaron Bower
Jimmy Greaves obituary
Jimmy Greaves redefined perception of what a centre-forward should be | Jonathan Wilson
Lingard fires Manchester United to win as West Ham sub Noble’s penalty saved
Rasheda Ali: ‘I hope this film tells my dad’s story to a new generation’
‘Credible threat’: Black Caps arrive in Dubai after aborting Pakistan tour
Boxer Manny Pacquiao to run for Philippines president
Freddie Steward shines as resurgent Leicester Tigers maul Exeter
Amir Khan says he was escorted from US flight ‘for no reason’
Kent beat Somerset to lift T20 Blast trophy with Jordan Cox the hero
‘It’s not about you’: Machado lays down law to Tatis during dugout confrontation
Ian Poulter: ‘I have played in six Ryder Cups and won five, I’ve added a lot’
Paul Merson: ‘Gambling is a horrible addiction. Your career passes you by’
Jimmy Greaves: a life in pictures
James Milner’s workmanlike image disguises a true Liverpool legend | Richard Jolly
European roundup: Icardi scores late PSG winner after Messi substituted
Leah Williamson ready to be leader for England after special night as captain
I feel guilty for Manchester City not putting on a show, says Pep Guardiola
Cristiano Ronaldo offers support to Perth-based football player in coma
Ødegaard’s brilliance seals win for resurgent Arsenal against Burnley
Sadio Mané brings up century in Liverpool win over Crystal Palace
Wayne Rooney found out on TV that Derby were set for administration
Toronto film festival 2021 roundup – from poets to deadly parasites
Mommie Dearest at 40: the derided camp classic that deserves a closer look
‘She got a lot of trouble for it’: how Tammy Faye Bakker went from televangelist to gay icon
Weaving goodbye: will No Way Home give its Spider-Men a fitting send-off?
Oasis Knebworth 1996 review – dreamy music doc looks back in languor
The Maltese Falcon review – dreamlike tension and the greatest MacGuffin of all time
The Obscure Life of the Grand Duke of Corsica review – Tim Spall as oddball architect
Schumacher review – a moving tribute to F1’s boy wonder
Fauci review – laudatory but lenient portrait of the US vaccine czar
Small World review – full-throttle trafficking tale goes off the rails
The 50 best films of 2020 in the UK: the full list
Behind the scenes of Andrew Neil’s departure from GB News
‘The cover is like a piece of art in itself’: 32 years of Guardian Weekend magazine
Teenage girls, body image and Instagram’s ‘perfect storm’
Victoria Derbyshire: ‘I couldn’t get my high heels on in time before a BBC news bulletin’
Grace Dent on the golden age of soaps: ‘They gave the nation something to gossip about’
How Māori women have reshaped New Zealand’s media through their native language
Soviet chess champion sues Netflix over ‘sexist’ Queen’s Gambit
Lyra McKee: two men charged with murder of Northern Irish journalist
BBC braced for more budget cuts as new licence fee deal nears
Piers Morgan hired to launch Rupert Murdoch TV station talkTV
‘Deaf children should know that nothing is impossible’: Rose Ayling-Ellis on a Strictly milestone
Leaks just exposed how toxic Facebook and Instagram are to teen girls and, well, everyone
Now Andrew Neil has left GB News, I’m selflessly volunteering to replace him | Hussein Kesvani
Opinion writing has changed a lot since I started out. It’s time for something new | Hadley Freeman
Sky News Australia rolls out the red carpet for Piers Morgan, who vows to take on ‘woke world’
Rapper Tion Wayne: ‘Police don’t want us to win, they want us in jail’
‘Everything just kept getting bigger!’ Genesis on prog, 80s stardom and Phil Collins’s health
Lil Nas X: Montero review – pop-rap at its proudest, biggest and best
Quantic and Nidia Góngora: Almas Conectadas review – Colombian gold-panners go orchestral
Ed Sheeran announces stadium tour for 2022
Jimi, Elton, Dusty … the overlooked musical magic of Barbara Moore
Drill rap dominates 2021 Rated awards for Black British music
Nick Cave to publish memoir about the years after his son’s death
Premiership kick-off is a time like no other for optimistic, attacking rugby
Napoli rally to deny Leicester Europa League win before fans clash in stands
Sophie Ecclestone seals the deal as England skittle New Zealand in first ODI
Ashton hat-trick helps Warrington end Castleford’s Super League play-off bid
Tim Paine ‘pretty sore’ after invasive neck surgery but confident of Ashes return
16,000 people, 81,000-seat stadium: what happens when college football dominates a town
Washington cap wild finish with last-gasp field goal to sink New York Giants
Højbjerg rescues point for Tottenham at Rennes but injuries mount for Nuno
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Premiership rugby 2021-22: complete club-by-club guide to the season
Quade Cooper’s road to Wallabies redemption gets a lot harder | Bret Harris
Animal invaders, Mankad mania and Raducanu v Fernandez in 2018 | Classic YouTube
Manchester City fans tell Pep Guardiola to stick to coaching after support plea
Ex-Chiefs coach Britt Reid’s felony DWI trial scheduled to begin on 18 April
US distance coach Alberto Salazar loses appeal against doping violations
Simone Biles says ‘burdens’ of Nassar abuse remained with her at Olympics
Loving, caring Michael Schumacher revealed in new documentary
Steve Bruce’s defiance at Newcastle is in stark contrast to Bielsa’s humility | Louise Taylor
Demarai Gray well on his way to proving himself the steal of the season | Karen Carney
Emma Raducanu’s win was a fantastic surprise – it must inspire a generation
100mph fastball? 450ft home run? Why that’s no problem for Shohei Ohtani
Celtic floored by Real Betis’ four-goal fightback in Europa League opener
Lyon see off Rangers in Europa League to spoil landmark for Steven Gerrard
Steph Houghton backs England to ‘do something special’ as Euro 2022 hosts
Gareth Southgate says his England team setup urgently needs more women
‘Turn these low-life individuals in’ – Reece James appeals to fans after burglary
England announce new annual women’s international football tournament
Jesse Lingard will be a Manchester United player next season, says Solskjær
Jordan Henderson fires Liverpool to comeback win after Milan scare
The Story of Looking review – Mark Cousins’ rhapsody of the gaze
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie review – The Full Monty in drag
Prisoners of the Ghostland review – testicle-detonating Nicolas Cage sci-fi
Cry Macho review – Clint Eastwood’s dull 70s drama evokes no tears
My Name Is Pauli Murray review – the legacy of a fearless campaigner