Venetia Thompson

Venetia Thompson is a freelance journalist and regular contributor to The Spectator. Her memoir Gross Misconduct was published in April by Simon and Schuster UK. She lives in London.

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The French Laundry Revisited

Chef Thomas Keller is recreating the magic of his Yountville restaurant at a London pop-up.

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VELVET ROPE

Venice’s New Hot Spot

During the annual film festival, Bungalow 8 hosts Madonna, James Franco, and more. Venetia Thompson reports.

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Venice Film Festival

Madonna’s New Movie

Venetia Thompson says the pop queen’s new work is an improvement from her last.

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From Venice

The Gucci Award

'The Tree of Life' actress was honored on the sidelines of the Venice Film Festival. By Venetia Thompson.

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The Grossest TV Show Ever

The huge hit U.K. medical show Embarrassing Bodies has treated armpit abscesses, fungal infections, and much worse. Plus, watch clips of 11 nasty TV shows, from CSI to Hoarders .

Venetia Thompson

Venetia Thompson

The French Laundry Revisited

Venice’s New Hot Spot

Madonna’s New Movie

The Gucci Award

The Grossest TV Show Ever

'No One Has Won'

Tribeca's Controversial Muslim Comedy

The Downing Street Wives Club

My Classmate, the Plane Bomber

Gaddafi Jr.'s Shooting Party