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THE CV: DANIEL DAY-LEWIS
He doesn’t take many roles but they tend to be memorable, from an Edwardian prig to a murderous oilman and now a singing film director in "Nine", a new musical from Rob Marshall. Matthew Sweet picks the best ... read more »

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THE CV: DAMON ALBARN
He’s the Britpop boy who grew up to be a rock renaissance man. Laura Barton charts his leaps and bounds ... read more »

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THE CV: HELEN MIRREN
She’s been a media darling for 40 years—and a fine actress. As she graces the big screen in the newsroom thriller "State of Play", Irving Wardle (theatre) and Matthew Sweet (film) pick her star turns ... read more »

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