The Chronicles of Doom review – unmasking hip-hop’s peerless prankster
SH Fernando Jr’s exhaustive biography of MF Doom takes us on the underground rapper’s strange musical journey from New York suburb to Yorkshire social club
Wicked review – Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are a blast in sugar-rush Wizard of Oz fantasy
Stephen Schwartz’s musical prequel has been brought to the big screen, with Erivo’s charismatic Elphaba exerting a planetary pull over a star-studded cast
In brief: Nobody’s Empire; Cocktails With George and Martha; Never: The Autobiography – review
A touching coming-of-age novel from the Belle and Sebastian singer; a blow-by-blow account of a classic film; and pop star Rick Astley’s idiosyncratic life story
Post your questions for Billy Bob Thornton
The Oscar-winning actor, writer, director, musician and star of Bad Santa, Armageddon and The Man Who Wasn’t There is ready to answer your questions
A Thousand Threads by Neneh Cherry audiobook review – love, chaos and creativity
The singer-songwriter’s atmospheric memoir reveals many musical adventures and doesn’t shy away from exploring her challenging times
Even among artists in exile, the myth of Russian cultural supremacy lives on
Many liberal Russians shelter in states once part of the Soviet Union. It’s time that they learned to respect the cultures and languages their nation has so long suppressed
Kate Hepburn obituary
Designer and artist who worked for Spare Rib, the Monty Python team and Pink Floyd
Kneecap leads nominations for British independent film awards
Belfast-set rap comedy leads the charge with 14 nominations, with Love Lies Bleeding and The Outrun close behind
‘I am the industry!’: Keke Palmer on being Hollywood’s queen of content
Singer, gameshow host, podcaster – the actor has built a reputation for doing it all. And with an autobiography/self-help guide coming soon, she’s out to prove there’s nothing wrong with being a jack of all trades
Charli xcx fans rejoice: ‘Brat’ chosen as Collins word of the year
A new definition of the word was sparked by the pop star’s summer album title, and made it a term that ‘resonated with people globally’, the dictionary says
Nobel and Pulitzer winners denounce ‘dangerous’ Israel cultural boycott
More than 1,000 well-known figures sign open letter in response to authors pledging to boycott Israeli cultural institutions over Gaza
We All Shine On: John, Yoko & Me by Elliot Mintz review – life as a confidant, fixer… and flunky
Mintz’s account of his friendship with the endlessly compelling celebrity couple offers a fascinating insight into their psychodramas but is blunted by his obvious adoration of the pair
On my radar: Jacques Audiard’s cultural highlights
The film director on the music he works to, educating himself via podcasts, and why the Paris Olympics was a pleasant surprise
Hip-hop Is History by Questlove review – the story of rap
The musician reflects on the ever-evolving art form, drawing on the front-row seat he had at key events such as the notorious 1995 Source awards
‘Art and music have always been like friends to me’: painter to the stars Jack Coulter
The Irish artist talks about his synaesthesia and being mutually inspired by musicians such as Elton John and Paul McCartney