Guardian Culture Guide: 'Digger' to The Strokes, Royal Academy Riviera Show, Tate Britain 90s Exhibition
The entertainment guide from The Guardian showcases a variety of cultural happenings. In film, Tom Cruise takes the lead in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's satirical comedy 'Digger', which is vying for an Oscar in 2027. Other notable films are 'The Weight' featuring Ethan Hawke, 'Verity' with Anne Hathaway, and Alex Gibney's documentary 'Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie'. Music events include the Beyond the Music conference (7–9 October), The Strokes' UK tour (6–28 October), and the Leonkoro Quartet performing at Wigmore Hall (6 October). Art exhibitions consist of 'Painting the French Riviera' (until 31 January) and 'The 90s: Art and Fashion' (8 October–14 February). Theatrical offerings include 'Rent' (until 27 March) and 'King Lear' (until 15 November). Streaming highlights feature 'The Reluctant Vampire' (4 October) and 'Damilola: The Untold Story' (5 October).
Key facts
- Tom Cruise stars in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's satirical comedy 'Digger' as an oil tycoon, positioned as a 2027 Oscar bid.
- The Strokes tour the UK from 6 to 28 October in support of new album 'Reality Awaits'.
- Royal Academy of Art, London hosts 'Painting the French Riviera' until 31 January, featuring Picasso, Matisse, Renoir, and Raoul Dufy.
- Tate Britain presents 'The 90s: Art and Fashion' from 8 October to 14 February, curated by Edward Enninful.
- Mike Nelson returns to Modern Art Oxford from 3 October to 11 April, 22 years after his last show there.
- Alex Gibney directs 'Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie', based on Rushdie's memoir with footage by Rachel Eliza Griffiths.
- Beyond the Music conference takes place in Salford from 7 to 9 October, showcasing JayaHadADream and Alt Blk Era.
- Victoria Monét releases 'Frequency of Love', following 2023's 'Jaguar II', with production by D'Mile and Kaytranada.
Entities
Artists
- Tom Cruise
- Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Ethan Hawke
- Julia Jones
- Russell Crowe
- Anne Hathaway
- Colleen Hoover
- Josh Hartnett
- Dakota Johnson
- Alex Gibney
- Salman Rushdie
- Hadi Matar
- Rachel Eliza Griffiths
- JayaHadADream
- Alt Blk Era
- The Strokes
- Florian Arbenz
- Greg Osby
- Ivo Neame
- Immy Churchill
- Pablo Picasso
- Henri Matisse
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Raoul Dufy
- Juergen Teller
- Sarah Lucas
- Edward Enninful
- Beatrix Potter
- Cy Twombly
- Mike Nelson
- Jonathan Larson
- Gaten Matarazzo
- Christopher Marney
- Glen Tetley
- Jerome Robbins
- David Threlfall
- Nadine Shah
- Jonathan Slinger
- Finlay Christie
- Eric Morecambe
- Lenny Rush
- Tom Davis
- Sian Clifford
- Stephen King
- Damilola Taylor
- John Boyega
- Johnny Marr
- Victoria Monét
- Bruno Mars
- D'Mile
- Kaytranada
- Walt Disco
- Jocelyn
- Logic1000
- Samantha Poulter
- Christine and the Queens
- Jam City
- Kučka
- Questlove
- Maseo
- Eric Benét
- Fiona Shaw
- Liz Carr
- Bertolt Brecht
Institutions
- Beyond the Music
- Wigmore Hall
- Watermill Jazz
- Royal Academy of Art
- Tate Britain
- Vogue
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum
- Modern Art Oxford
- Tom Stoppard theatre
- London City Ballet
- Arts theatre
- Royal Exchange theatre
- BBC One
- iPlayer
- Netflix
- Prime Video
- BBC Two
- Bandai Namco
- De La Soul
- Radio 4
Locations
- Salford
- United Kingdom
- London
- Dorking
- Birmingham
- Cambridge
- Manchester
- Guildford
- Peterborough
- Sun
- Chelmsford
- Maidenhead
- Exeter
- Oxford
- New York
- United States
- New Orleans
- France