Take A Monumental Leap of Faith

“Itā€™s 7am and a couple of thousand people are standing, shivering, on Salisbury Plains in Wiltshire, England. Itā€™s as dark and possibly as cold and wet as it was just before dawn 5000 years ago, when the ancients gathered here to celebrate the winter solstice: the renewal of the light after this, the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere.”

Article on Jeremy Deller’sĀ Sacrilege artwork,Ā an inflatable model of Stonehenge, for The Australian.

Flying Into A Storm: Interview with Pedro Almodovar

“Jane Cornwell talks Spain, sex and politics with Pedro Almodovar, who pushes new boundaries with his latest work.”

My interview with Pedro Almodovar for The Weekend Australian.

Rebel In A Red Dress: Interview with Ute Lemper

“Red dress crazy, horny, passionate: German chanteuse Ute Lemper on the eve of her Australian tour.”

Cover story interview with Ute Lemper for The Weekend Australian’s Review magazine (Part OneĀ andĀ Part Two).

Cruise Control: Interview with Rosamund Pike

“Adored and admired in equal measure, Rosamund Pike seems taken aback about the fuss over her famous co-star’s casting as Jack Reacher, writes Jane Cornwell.”

Interview with Rosamund Pike for The Sun Herald.

Hoff the Hook: Interview with David Hasslehoff

“David Hasselhoff became a cult figure by accident, but he’s been smart enough to milk it for all it’s worth. Jane Cornwell meets the actor and finds his blend of rampant egotism and self-deprecation strangely endearing.”

Cover feature on David Hasslehoff forĀ Sydney Morning Herald’s GoodWeekend magazine.

Martin’s Place

“With an elegant atelier in the chic marais district of Paris, Martin Grant is probably the most famous Australian designer you’ve never heard of, writes Jane Cornwell.”

Interview with Martin Grant for Good Weekend magazine.

Buena Vista

“The unquenchable thirst for all things Cuban.”

Article for The Weekend Australian’s Review magazine on Cuban music and culture in Australia (Part OneĀ andĀ Part Two).

On A Roll: Interview with Tim Minchin

“Tim Minchin used to be in a covers band; now he plays arenas. He talks to Jane Cornwell ahead of a homecoming tour.”

Interview, and cover story, with Tim Minchin for The Weekend Australian’s Review magazine (Cover,Ā Part OneĀ andĀ Part Two)

A Woman In Full: Interview with Vanessa Redgrave

vanessa1rev15may2010ar014[1] vanessarev15may2010ar015“Vanessa Redgrave puts her faith in love and work, not destiny, writes Jane Cornwell.”

My interview with Vanessa Redgrave for The Weekend Australian. Part OneĀ andĀ Part Two.