Macy Gray

The Guardian's Portrait of the Artist series is about to get its own exhibition. Interviewer Laura Barnett tells the inside stories behind the stunning photographs – including Antony Sher reliving his cocaine habit, Wes Anderson revealing his dislike of tapestry, and Macy Gray talking about a 90-year-old green person

Xan Brooks, Peter Bradshaw and Henry Barnes review The Paperboy, Beyond the Hills, The Spirit of '45 and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Since bursting into the charts with her 1999 debut, Macy Gray has juggled music and movies, and always retained her individuality, says Rosie Swash

'I learned so much in making this record – keep pushing until your music moves you'

Gray can't improvise, has little range, poor diction and dreadful mic technique – yet these drawbacks aren't always a problem, writes John Lewis

From Lenny Kravitz to LMFAO, and Macy Gray to Morcheeba, here are some of this week's musical highlights

Leicester Square theatre, London
Her record sales might be tailing off, but Macy Gray still has stage presence and surprises in abundance, says Caroline Sullivan