Marks and Spencer answers shoppers' prayers by slashing 'more elegant than a dress' linen wedding guest outfit in summer sale

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Editor’s Note: Journalist David Blum might have forever coined The Brat Pack era, but it was Carl Kurlander who provided the reason the infamous New York article got written. St. Elmo’s Fire was a script Kurlander wrote with director Joel Schumacher, inspired by events in his life. Now an academic, Kurlander has written several guest columns for Deadline including a 35th anniversary remembrance of St. Elmo’s Fire. Why is he tapping again into those memories? He just watched Brats, the Hulu documentary that premiered at Tribeca, directed by and starring Andrew McCarthy. He was part of the St. Elmo’s Fire ensemble that felt maligned by a mag article published the week before the film was released and became a surprise hit. Here, Kurlander supplies some great dish — did you know Demi Moore‘s drug demons almost forced Joel Schumacher to replace her with the young singer Madonna? Or that Georgetown shunned the movie for immoral activity but OK’d The Exorcist because despite the vile goings on involving a possessed child, evil didn’t win? A little of that stuff would have helped McCarthy’s docu, which gets tedious as he attempts to expunge demons, even as cohorts like Moore, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez and Ally Sheedy seem to be humoring him on camera. After all, that film launched fine futures for them, even if the moniker stung. McCarthy paints journo Blum as a villain, but in fairness, The Brat Pack was a far more clever coinage than putting “gate” on the end of every scandal since Watergate. Blum also unwittingly etched into permanent Hollywood history the memory of those actors when they were young and gorgeous. Who wants to be forgotten?

Marks and Spencer shoppers heading to weddings this summer are heaping praise on one of the brand's stylish clutch bags that will make any dress, suit or jumpsuit look instantly more expensive. Better still, it holds everything you need it to - and is spacious enough to keep phones, cards and money secure throughout the day.

Marks and Spencer is selling a pair of linen trousers which shoppers say are the 'perfect' alternative to skirts and shorts on cooler days. It may be summer in the UK, but the rainy and grey weather across many parts would have you thinking otherwise.

Marks and Spencer is selling a summer top that immediately makes any pair of jeans or shorts look more expensive. The £22 M&S top has blown shoppers away with its design, which is 'more dressy than a t-shirt', but not so smart it can only be worn for formal occasions.

Marks and Spencer is selling a summer bag that stores so many essentials inside, shoppers say they need nothing else for days out and holidays. M&S customers have been blown away by how spacious the bag is inside, despite its dinky appearance.

Marks and Spencers shoppers are raving over a product that they swear is even better than Olaplex. The Triple Bond Complex, which comes from Living Proof - the brand behind the cult dry shampoo best loved by beauty buffs - is being compared to the cult classic brand with some shoppers insisting that they've even ditched it.

Fashion fans who have been looking for a new wedding guest dress may have found the perfect option online. Shoppers are praising a stunning pink number from Roman that has been hailed as both 'comfortable' and 'very flattering on' that can be dressed up or down, depending on the occasion.

Marks and Spencer is selling a 'luxurious' linen blouse that makes for the ultimate summer outfit when paired with linen trousers, shoppers say. The eye-catching M&S top has had fashion fans raving about it, and has impressed with its eye-catching design, that's bound to turn heads wherever you are.

While the sun isn't exactly shining at the moment, the temperature is set to rise again in the next few weeks. With BBQs and late night garden parties on the horizon, many will be looking to spend as much time as possible in their outdoor living space, when they can.

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Marks and Spencer shoppers are 'falling in love' with a 'lovely and cool' sun dress that is perfect for the British summer or taking on holiday abroad. Those who have tried the budget-friendly number insist that it is 'fabulous' and can be worn on its own or under a jacket when the temperature dips.

Today, Marks and Spencer launched its hotly-anticipated Sienna Miller collection. Available to buy online and in stores, the gorgeous collection features trousers, blouses, dresses and sandals - all of which have been designed with the warm summer months in mind, and have the M&S quality shoppers have come to know and love.

Marks and Spencer is selling a pair of linen trousers said to look so good with trainers and heels, shoppers are ditching their jeans for the summer. M&S fans who have bought the trousers have been blown away by how comfortable they are, and say they're perfect if you're hopping on a plane and flying somewhere sunny.

Marks and Spencer is selling a cardigan shoppers are raving about for wearing in the warmer summer months, where the weather can prove unpredictable. The M&S cardigan is thin enough to be worn on chilly days and evenings when you need a little extra coverage, and versatile enough to be paired with virtually any dress or top and trousers combo.

Addie Morfoot Contributor In “Flipside,” documentary filmmaker Chris Wilcha grapples with personal regrets and middle age through the lens of the documentary projects he started but never finished. The 96-minute doc, which premiered last year at the Toronto Intl. Film Festival, looks at those abandoned ideas including one about television writer David Milch and his connection to jazz photographer Herman Leonard; a passion project on the New Jersey record store where Wilcha worked as a teenager and a look at radio host Ira Glass’ attempts to make a musical.

Security officer and youth worker Harrison Pettman, 23, made one of the most memorable entrances during the audition stages of Britain’s Got Talent this year. He was sitting in the audience with his family and told them he was getting up to use the toilet – then appeared on stage and stunned them and the audience with his moving version of the song With You from Ghost the musical. “I said ‘I’m going to the toilet’ because I didn’t know what else to say,” he laughs.

While Britain’s Got Talent features a host of comedy acts on stage each year, some of the funniest moments of the show actually take place when presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly tease the judges between performances. During the second semi final on Tuesday 28 May, the spotlight was turned on Simon Cowell as Ant and Dec made fun of Simon’s late return to the judges’ desk during the live show the night before.

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When it comes to summer fashion trends, there are somethings that are here for just the season and others that will be around for years to come. Timeless white linen sun dresses will always be fashionable, but there is one dress in particular that is taking Instagram by storm right now.