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Hollywood stars were out for the 81st Golden Globes - and we’ve got the highlights and red carpet gossip for you.The ceremony’s short-notice host was comedian Jo Koy, taking the helm for the first time - but some of his jokes fell pretty flat, with one particular lead balloon sparking a ‘death stare’ from Taylor Swift in the celeb-packed audience.So, who went home from the Beverly Hills Hilton with another trophy for the cabinet, and who left the three-hour ceremony disappointed?Plus, discover the contents of the celeb goody bags reportedly worth $500,000.The Standard podcast’s joined by Evening Standard celebrity correspondent Tina Campbell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oklahoma! actor Patrick Vaill - who plays scientist Dr Brenner as a young man in the stage adaptation of Stranger Things: The First Shadow at the Phoenix Theatre - joins us to discuss everything from the ‘Upside Down’.This interview is taken from The Standard Theatre Podcast and was recorded in December when the West End show opened.Vaill’s role was made famous in the Netflix sci-fi horror series by Hollywood star Matthew Modine - who’s also a Standard Theatre podcast alum.To hear Vaill’s full interview, click here.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heavy rain and flooding have been causing chaos in London.On Thursday, a RNLI lifeboat, Met Police, and fire brigade vessels, had to rush to Temple Pier because a party boat sank that was moored there.Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were called to Hackney Road in east London because of severe flooding after a canal burst its banks.The Standard news reporter William Mata has been interviewing local residents and businesses impacted by the “knee-high” flood water. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Court documents relating to the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein have been made public.The Standard’s Deputy Political Editor, Jitendra Joshi, discusses the names, allegations and what it all means. The documents mainly consist of previously unseen legal arguments from the defamation case Virginia Guiffre, Epstein's main accuser, made against his former lover Ghislaine Maxwell in 2015. Last month, a US judge ruled documents relating to Epstein, which include the names of more than 170 people, should be made public. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will the longest strike in NHS history bring services to a standstill? Junior doctors in England - who make up roughly half the doctor workforce - walked out across the country at 7am this morning. It’s the start of a six-day walkout over pay involving thousands of medics in the British Medical Association.The Standard’s Health Reporter, Daniel Keane, explains everything you need to know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Evening Standard’s astrologer, Shelley von Strunckel, explains what this year has in store for all of us. Why 2024 is all about ‘breakthroughs’ and what each star sign can expect in the coming 12 months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the highlight of London’s arts calendar - the Standard’s pop culture review of 2023.Listen to what’s made our very ad hoc list of the cream of this year’s pop culture.From ‘Barbenheimer’ to Beckhams, double denim, warp-speed Tik Toks and Paltrow’s ski case to ‘Taylornomics’, Stormzy & Maya return, S Club reunited, Rihanna and ‘rizz’.You’ll hear Evening Standard producer Mark Blunden speaking with two leading commentators in this space - Standard arts writer and commissioning editor Vicky Jessop, and celebrity correspondent Tina Campbell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a festive cutdown taken from our Theatre podcast. Hear Nancy and the Nick’s reveal some of their top West End shows from 2023 and what they’re looking forward to in 2024. To hear the full episode hit this link: lnk.to/zHhmCdMerry Christmas, and have a happy New Year, with only the best kind of drama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special festive edition of London Love Stories with Katie Strick for The Standard podcast. Legendary British filmmaker Richard Curtis discusses his love affair with the capital and how it inspired his career. He also shares exclusive behind the scenes gems about Love Actually, Notting Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral, About Time and Bridget Jones’s Diary. Want to hear more? Listen to London Love Stories with Katie Strick here: https://podfollow.com/london-love-stories-with-katie-strick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The total raised by the Evening Standard’s Winter Survival Appeal in partnership with Comic Relief has swelled to £2.4 million - thanks to a final surge in public donations to £200,000.With one million children in extreme poverty and at severe risk of being inadequately fed, clothed or kept warm this winter, the funds raised have been hailed by struggling charities and parents as a lifesaver, providing food and essentials to families in crisis.You can hear much more about some of the 20 outstanding charities and social enterprises being funded in this episode.The Standard podcast’s joined for a special episode by our campaigns editor David Cohen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.