Send us your questions for Nicole Kidman

Have you got a burning question for the prolific actor, soon to appear in the much anticipated erotic thriller Babygirl? Now is your chance to askIs Nicole Kidman the hardest working person in Hollywood? It’s more than four decades since the Australian-American started acting, aged 16, yet she shows no sign of slowing down. As well as developing and producing projects through her own company, Blossom Films, Kidman has barely been off TV screens in recent months, starring in dramas such as Expats, The Perfect Couple, Lioness and A Family Affair. Next she takes the lead role in Halina Reijn’s much-anticipated erotic thriller Babygirl. Kidman picked up the best actress prize at the Venice Film Festival for her portrayal of a high-powered executive who has an affair with a much younger intern – and she is also attracting significant Oscar buzz.Kidman always wanted to act

Jimmy Kimmel feuds with Elon Musk: ‘At least my children like me’

Late-night hosts talk Elon Musk calling Jimmy Kimmel a “propaganda puppet”, how Democrats move forward and bankruptcy court for TGI Fridays.Jimmy Kimmel continued to process the election results on Thursday evening. “The crazy thing is, there are still two months before our long national nightmare even begins,” he said of Donald Trump’s victory. “It’s like we’re standing in the middle of the road waiting for a bus to hit us, but it’s still 40 miles away.”Kimmel then took aim at Trump’s richest ally, Musk, who posted on X, formerly Twitter until he bought it, that Kimmel was “an insufferable nonsense propaganda puppet”

Winner of Paul Mescal lookalike contest in Dublin receives €20 ‘or three pints’

Two weeks ago, a mobbed competition to find a Timothée Chalamet lookalike in New York led to one arrest, a $500 fine for an “unpermitted costume contest” and a surprise appearance by the real-life Chalamet, fuelling further chaos.But a similar event in Dublin on Thursday, this time to find a doppelganger for Paul Mescal, the star of Normal People and the upcoming Gladiator II, unfolded rather more sedately.Many of the contestants only signed up on the day, but the winner had put in a little more effort, dressing in the star’s signature look of earphones, a hoodie and white sports shorts.Jack Wall O’Reilly – dubbed “Earbuds Paul” – was the clear favourite of the six contestants. His recital of a line of dialogue from Normal People (“You look really well”) won enthusiastic applause from the crowd, the warmth of whose response determined the winner

Stephen Colbert on Trump’s win: ‘The deep shock and sense of loss is enormous’

Late-night hosts discussed Donald Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, sending him back to the White House.Stephen Colbert didn’t mince words on the results of the 2024 election: “Well, fuck. It happened, again,” he said. “After a bizarre and vicious campaign fueled by a desperate need not to go to jail, Donald Trump has won the 2024 election.“The deep shock and sense of loss is enormous,” he continued

Top of the pips: Fiona Apple’s 20 greatest songs – ranked!

You could easily fill a Top 20 with Apple’s original compositions, but this Beatles cover deserves recognition for arguably besting the original. Recorded for Pleasantville, the 1998 film by Gary Ross, Apple’s limpid delivery brings the lovely melody to the fore and imbues it with emotion.The title track of Apple’s long-awaited fifth album quotes from the police procedural The Fall, as Gillian Anderson’s character cuts free yet another female victim of a serial killer. The song evokes that dark inspiration in its shifting, unsettled sound and Apple’s spoken-word delivery before falling into a supportive groove, representing her freedom. (The barking dogs after the Kate Bush nod is a nice touch

‘George Clooney – who cares?’ Did celebrity endorsements actually harm Kamala Harris?

Charli xcx, Taylor Swift, George Clooney and Beyoncé all voiced their approval for the Democratic candidate. But do these endorsements do more for the stars than for the politician?Back in July, Charli xcx posted a three-word tweet that some commentators thought might help swing the US election. Arriving the day after Kamala Harris announced her bid for the presidency, Charli’s tweet said simply: “Kamala IS Brat.”It was a reference to Charli’s latest album, Brat, which had dominated the pop cultural landscape all summer and was loaded with synth-pop bangers, drug references and tales from a life spent getting messy on dancefloors. It wasn’t perhaps the most obvious comparison to make with the then 59-year-old US vice-president, but the overall meaning was clear: Kamala was the presidential candidate with the most energy and authenticity – and had the approval of the pop star of the moment