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Most Powerful Culturally Diverse Movies Of The Last Five Years
It's hard to believe that it's 2018 and Hollywood still occasionally struggles to produce culturally diverse films to represent people of all backgrounds. On the other hand, the last decade - and in particular the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 1st September 2018
Album of the Week: How The Gun Club Became Pioneers of Punk-Blues with 'Fire of Love'
For most people, it will have been a long time since they last heard the name The Gun Club, but this week we celebrate the anniversary of the release of their innovative debut album 'Fire...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 31st August 2018
The Soundtrack To 'A Star Is Born' Is Everything We Wanted
Bradley Cooper's hugely anticipated directorial debut 'A Star Is Born' is less than a month away, but it couldn't come quick enough now that the official soundtrack has been released, featuring 17 original songs and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31st August 2018
Why The New 'Elephant Man' Adaptation Will Be Disappointing
David Lynch fans will recoil at such a notion, but it seems the BBC are planning to revisit 'The Elephant Man' with a remake starring Charlie Heaton more than thirty years after the Academy Award...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30th August 2018
Matt Smith Joins 'Star Wars: Episode IX'! And Other Movie Details...
Three months after the latest 'Star Wars' anthology film, 'Solo', fans are already starting to get seriously excited about the eagerly awaited finale of the sequel trilogy. 'Star Wars: Episode IX' is more than a...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29th August 2018
Why We Might Not See Another Woody Allen Film For A While
Following the release of his forthcoming comedy 'A Rainy Day in New York', we may have to wait a while for another Woody Allen project. It seems that Hollywood has finally decided to take seriously...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29th August 2018
BTS Have Easily Beaten Taylor Swift's 24-Hour Video Views Record
Looks like South Korean pop artists are breaking records once again as K-Pop group BTS overtake Taylor Swift with the most-watched video in one day. 'Idol' has gained more than 45 million views on YouTube...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 29th August 2018
What's The Truth? Liam Gallagher In Hot Water Over Alleged Domestic Dispute
Liam Gallagher has found himself facing controversy of a type more serious than we've gotten used to from him recently. He's been accused of assaulting his girlfriend by a doorman at a London restaurant, though...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 28th August 2018
Ed Sheeran Goes Under The Radar With Cherry Seaborn Marriage
Despite the fact that Ed Sheeran was very open about his engagement to Cherry Seaborn, it seems he's managed to wed her without anyone realising this year. In a recent interview, he seemed to sheepishly...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 28th August 2018
Seven Book Characters That Will Continue To Dominate The Screen
It seems that roughly half the movies out there have been based on literary works - that's just the way it's always been. Books have been around for centuries longer than film and television, leaving...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26th August 2018
When She Did It Better: The Ultimate Aretha Franklin Covers Playlist
It's been nine days since the legendary Queen of Soul passed away, leaving behind a legacy of some of the most astounding music in chart history. While Aretha Franklin may have had hits with 'R.E.S.P.E.C.T.'...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 25th August 2018
Album of the Week: Remembering Aretha Franklin with 'Spirit in the Dark'
It's something of a coincidence that an Aretha Franklin record is our Album of the Week. It so happens that her legendary 'Spirit in the Dark' was released exactly 48 years ago today via Atlantic...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 24th August 2018
The Lowdown On 'Bond 25': Danny Boyle's Out and Idris Is The Word on the Street
Fans everywhere are wondering if they'll see the hugely anticipated 25th James Bond movie by the Fall of 2019 after all, as producers announce a huge shift in direction. Danny Boyle is no longer on...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22nd August 2018
Is Netflix's 'Outlaw King' Starring Chris Pine The New 'Braveheart'?
This week, the epic trailer for forthcoming Netflix movie 'Outlaw King' dropped, reteaming Chris Pine with his 'Hell or High Water' director David Mackenzie. It's a similar premise to the classic historical tale 'Braveheart', but...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st August 2018
Full 2018 MTV VMA Winners! (And Why Everyone Was Disappointed In Madonna)
The 2018 MTV VMAs were finally handed out last night but rather than the event being a cause for celebration, many people are unhappy with how everything went down. From the winners to the speeches,...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 21st August 2018
Are Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves Married? Exploring When Movies Got Way Too Real
Sometimes acting on a movie gets way too real. Simulations can become real-life sitations - which can be both entertaining for the viewer and traumatic for the stars. Or just a big source of amusement...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th August 2018
The Last 10 Years of MTV Video of the Year Winners
Right now, Childish Gambino is the odds on favourite to win Video of the Year at the 2018 MTV VMAs for 'This Is America', after the strong political and cultural impact it made on pop...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 20th August 2018
Werewolves Are Underrated: So Why Do People Prefer Vampire Movies?
Perhaps it's safe to say that vampires are well and truly out of fashion now. Most of us can't even think about 'Twilight' without cringing. And yet, their furry counter-parts - the humble werewolves -...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19th August 2018
From Wicked to Dreamgirls: Essential Numbers For Your Showtunes Playlist
After watching Ariana Grande and James Corden's beautiful rendition of 'Suddenly, Seymour' on Carpool Karaoke' and their musical theatre version of 'Titanic' on the 'Late Late Show', we're feeling the Broadway vibes. So here are...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 18th August 2018
Album of the Week: Conquering 'Stage Fright' with The Band
This week we're revisiting the stellar third album from Toronto roots rock group The Band. 'Stage Fright' was released on this day in 1970 via Capitol Records, during what you might call the golden years...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 17th August 2018
Ariana Grande And James Corden's Broadway Duet Is The Best
It's been a long time coming, but Ariana Grande finally showed up on James Corden's 'Carpool Karaoke' this week and provided possibly the best harmonies we've ever heard on the 'Late Late Show' segment. They...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 16th August 2018
Not Jewish Or American, But Ruby Rose Is Still The Perfect 'Batwoman'
Ruby Rose has deactivated her social media accounts after receiving backlash over being appointed to play Batwoman in a forthcoming new series. Apparently, she's neither gay enough nor Jewish enough to play the role -...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th August 2018
8 Things We Learned From Kanye West's Interview With Jimmy Kimmel
It's been a while, but Kanye West's return to television was as informative and honest as we could have expected. Going on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' wasn't something his team thought was a great idea at...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 13th August 2018
Aretha Franklin Could Be Fighting Her Final Health Battle
No-one can live forever, but some people's legacies are set in stone. Aretha Franklin is thought to be living her final days on this Earth, though her loving family are staying by her bedside to...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 13th August 2018
10 Shark Horrors Ranked! Turns Out 'The Meg' Is Not The Worst Thing To Happen To Cinema
For some reason, sharks are a magnet for terrible movies; some incidently, others deliberately so. After 1975, there have been very few good aquatic horror flicks, which is why when 'The Meg' was announced, we...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th August 2018
7 Weird Objects Celebrities Have Autographed
The one thing you can guarantee if you're a celebrity is that people will ask you to sign your autograph. And while that usually means your own products or merch, photos and notebooks, sometimes a...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11th August 2018
7 Stars That Swapped A Football Career For Music
As football fans all around the world buzz about Transfer Deadline Day, watching the flurry of activity online as clubs make the most of their last chance to transfer players, it got us thinking about...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 9th August 2018
Why We'd Be Happy For A 'Black Mirror' Film NOT To Be Made
When Charlie Brooker's 'Black Mirror' first launched on Channel 4, it was a mind-blowing piece of television that exceeded all small-screen expectations. Since it's move to Netflix, that hasn't changed, and nor is it likely...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th August 2018
Mid-Week Playlist: 15 Happy Tunes To Get You Through Work
It's hard enough getting through a working week without the struggle of choosing some appropriate tunes to help you stay motivated. Thus, we've taken the liberty of putting together our own ultimate happy playlist that...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 8th August 2018
Why Does Tom Hardy Want To Swap Acting For Filmmaking?
With Daniel Day-Lewis retired and the prospect of Robert Redford doing the same, we have to put our foot down when it comes to suggestions that Tom Hardy is also looking at quitting acting. There's...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th August 2018
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