It needs to be seen to be believed We’re really in that post-Christmas Day haze now aren’t we, so how about we watch an absolutely incredible true crime documentary together? Sounds good to me. And the good news is that Netflix (Ireland and UK) has just added a genuine great of the genre; one that […]

3 years ago

Did you tune in? TV show complaints… is there anything more enjoyable than the ire of the viewing public? 2022 is almost done so it’s time to check in with one of the most eyebrow-raising pop culture lists of the year – the most complained-about TV shows of the past 12 months. According to UK-based […]

3 years ago

Definitely a passion project for the man It’s been a strange few weeks for Henry Cavill, hasn’t it? First – and spoilers here for a recent enough superhero film you either saw or, judging by the box office takings, maybe didn’t bother with – he pops up in the post-credits sequence of Black Adam, finally […]

3 years ago

The new trailer for the HBO series has landed. Right, it’s time to get excited – if you’re somehow not already – about the upcoming Last of Us TV show, considering the new trailer is absolutely spectacular. Following a tantalising teaser in September, a new official full-length trailer has dropped for the imminent HBO project […]

3 years ago

A galaxy perhaps not so far, far away Andor has proved a hit with critics and audiences alike during its run on Disney+, and now it’s provided a very strange happening indeed – a Star Wars IRA funeral. Kinda. Season one of Andor has just concluded on the streaming service – some mild spoilers will accompany […]

3 years ago

The man refused to engage in ‘excessive alcoholism’ and ‘promiscuity’. Then he lost his job There can be a strange pressure placed upon people to be ‘fun at work’. Is it a modern-day phenomenon or has it been around since ancient times? Who can tell. In any event, we’ve all been there, right? You know […]

3 years ago

The iconic martial artist passed away in 1973 at the age of 32. Bruce Lee, arguably the most famous martial artist in pop culture history, left behind an incredible legacy when he passed away suddenly at just 32 years of age. Lee died in 1973, with health officials citing a cerebral oedema, which is the […]

3 years ago

At least 18 people have been wounded following the attack. Five people have been killed following a nightclub shooting in the States. The shooting took place at a gay club in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Saturday night, 19 November. At least 18 people have been injured as a result of the incident. The alarm was […]

3 years ago

Easy, until it isn’t. It’s a ‘what it says on the tin’ capital city quiz for you this time, gang. We give you 15 countries below. All you need to do is tell us the capital city for each one. Three minutes on the clock. That should be enough, right? If the quiz isn’t displaying […]

3 years ago

He’s back. Love him, hate him, have no real opinion on him (is that possible?) – one thing is certain as of Wednesday 16 November, 2022 – Donald Trump is officially seeking a second term as President of the United States of America, effective immediately. The worst-kept secret in world politics was formally realised on […]

3 years ago

Tune in We’re back with a fresh JOE Music Quiz and it sure isn’t easy. Three rounds for you – one on current events, one on music that has a winter or at least cold feel to it, and a round on the union of movies and music. LET’S GO! Related links: The JOE Friday […]

3 years ago

Video of the shocking sermon went viral An Irish bishop has had to apologise after footage emerged of a priest labelling gay and trans people as ‘sinful.’ The Bishop of Kerry, Ray Browne, issued a formal apology following the shocking tirade delivered against gay and transgender people as part of a weekend mass that took […]

3 years ago

Video of passengers singing “Up the Ra” at Dublin Airport emerged on social media over the weekend Footage of passengers at Dublin Airport chanting “Up the Ra” hit social media on Saturday night, leading to condemnation from several Irish politicians. With a UEFA investigation on the way following controversial scenes in the Republic of Ireland […]

3 years ago

The chain recently laid off 20 per cent of its staff Gustavo Arnal, chief financial officer of American retail chain Bed Bath & Beyond, fell to his death from a New York City skyscraper last weekend. The 52-year-old was discovered in an unconscious and unresponsive state outside his apartment building in Tribeca at approximately 12.30pm […]

3 years ago

“I’m sorry. I love you. Thank you so much.” ‘Blinding Lights’ sensation The Weeknd had a difficult, er, weekend that saw the popular singer forced to cancel his show in the middle of a song. The record-breaking Canadian was performing at a sold-out SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday night (3 September) when suddenly […]

3 years ago

A man remains in custody in relation to the incident. Police in Dublin continue to investigate all possible circumstances surrounding the deaths of three siblings at a residence in the Rossfield Estate in the early hours of Sunday, 4 September. The victims have now been named as 18-year-old Lisa Cash and her siblings; twins Christy […]

3 years ago

The slap heard around the world. The joke that caused it unaddressed… until now. In case you’ve been living under a rock since late March, we have some news for you. Let’s summarise in nice, succinct fashion. 1. Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith at the Oscars. 2. Will Smith didn’t like this. […]

3 years ago

Three female siblings are confirmed to have died, while a male teenager has been injured. Police in Ireland are investigating following a violent incident that took place at a residence in Dublin that resulted in the deaths of three individuals. At approximately half past midnight on Sunday morning (4 September), the police were informed of […]

3 years ago

12 out of 15 would be respectable here. 15 out of 15, though? That’s the stuff of legends, mate. It’s time yet again for a reliably tricky and notoriously difficult – okay, a few of these are easy because we like to have balance in this life – JOE General Knowledge Quiz! Three minutes on […]

3 years ago

One to watch with your favourite sibling Strap in, folks. Apart from true crime documentaries and increasingly throwaway blockbusters with extravagant budgets, Netflix is pretty well-established as a go-to destination for reality and dating shows. Love Is Blind was a huge hit; The Circle, Too Hot to Handle, Love on the Spectrum – at least […]

3 years ago

This one seriously boils over Want to never eat in a restaurant ever again or at least feel somewhat guilty about what hospitality staff have to go through on a particularly busy night? If so, we’ve got the film for you – or rather, Netflix does. Following its short run in cinemas back in January, Boiling […]

4 years ago

This is genuinely jaw-dropping Storm Eunice is very much making its presence felt as it traverses the length and breadth of the UK. Thanks to whoever is running the ‘BIG JET TV’ account on YouTube, thousands of people have been tuning in to watch a livestream of planes attempting to land in hazardous conditions at […]

4 years ago

New titles for a new month ahead… Well, it’s about that time again. February is just around the corner and with that, a whole host of new content for your Netflix queue. Here’s what’s in store on the streaming giant throughout February… NETFLIX FILM My Best Friend Anne Frank – 1 February Based on the […]

4 years ago

Slipknot’s “consciousness” and signature Clown opens on life, love, and two decades of pandemonium… “Hi everyone, Clown is on the line.” VOICE: Hello. JOE: Hi. Is that Clown? CLOWN: It is. Not how most interviews start, admittedly. This one is different. In truth, I always wanted to interview a clown. It’s a fascinating vocation, with the […]

7 years ago

You’d only be scrolling through your phone, anyway… Master of cinema Steven Spielberg looks set to showcase yet further innovation with the announcement of a clever new horror series. In tandem with a brand new “digital content start-up” by the name of Quibi, Spielberg will write and direct the project, with the twist being that […]

7 years ago

The incident occurred on Monday afternoon A helicopter has crash-landed on the roof of a skyscraper in New York, according to authorities. The New York City Fire Department has responded to the scene on 7th Avenue in Manhattan, with one fatality, believed to be the pilot, reported by officials. The incident took place at approximately […]

7 years ago

What a way to go out The people have spoken and they have said, en masse, ‘We’re grand, thanks’ with regards to yet another grey, dull, ultimately pointless X-Men movie. Dark Phoenix, which is essentially a remake of The Last Stand is officially a box office bomb, as the weekend numbers roll in. Box Office Mojo […]

7 years ago

After Life has proved a huge success for the comedian Love him, hate him, wish he’d stop trolling people on Twitter; you cannot deny that Ricky Gervais continues to strike a chord with the general public. His most recent effort, Netflix dramedy After Life, provoked a huge emotional reaction from viewers when it debuted at […]

7 years ago

Named after a late US Navy Lieutenant, the Murph Challenge is a Navy SEAL-approved tradition for CrossFit enthusiasts everywhere

7 years ago

We have a release date, too. It’s hard out there for Marvel Netflix shows, in that all of the high profile originals have been dusted, Thanos snap-style, in recent months. Iron Fist, Luke Cage, The Punisher, Daredevil, and Jessica Jones have all been officially cancelled by the streaming giant, though the last name on that […]

7 years ago

The flight was forced to make an emergency landing after the man began to have seizures A Japanese man has died on a plane after ingesting more than 200 bags of cocaine. The man, identified by authorities as Udo N, ingested 246 bags in total, later dying of a cerebral edema – swelling of the […]

7 years ago

The man doesn’t miss All things must end. Having enjoyed dominance at the worldwide box office for the past three weeks – a long time in the entertainment world – Avengers: Endgame has been knocked from the top spot. And there was only one man who could accomplish such a mission; the legendary lethal assassin […]

7 years ago

It’s Sunday. You’re tired. We’re all tired. Let’s watch a movie together. Here’s the best of the bunch on the box on this Sunday 19 May… Jurassic World – ITV2 – 7.35pm Nostalgia = lots and lots and lots of money. Star Trek Beyond – Channel 4 – 8pm Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban […]

7 years ago

Movies, movies, movies It’s Friday. There are movies on the television. This is how that combination looks on this Friday 17 May… Skyfall – ITV2 – 8pm Daniel Craig’s best Bond after Casino Royale, but it sure is close. Terminator 2: Judgement Day – ITV4 – 9pm Legitimately one of the greatest action films of […]

7 years ago

Sound of the summer? Princes of pop Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber have joined forces once again. The pair previously worked together on Bieber’s excellent ‘Love Yourself’, with Sheeran providing his classic ‘twisting the knife’ bitter sentiment as part of the high profile co-write. Now they’re back with a sunnier disposition. ‘I Don’t Care’ – […]

7 years ago

Not the best weekend, weather-wise Although next weekend looks pretty good. Two sun-kissed weekends in relatively quick succession? We’ll take it. We’ll also take the lion’s share of what Sunday (28 April) has to offer on the ‘movies on TV’ front. So let’s get to it… Captain America: The First Avenger – Film 4 – 6.35pm […]

7 years ago

Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact will assess the aftermath of the six-part documentary series that premiered earlier this year

7 years ago

Heathrow Airport is set to introduce facial recognition technology to make passport queues more efficient at the London airport

7 years ago

Tens of millions of people pirated the first episode of Game of Thrones’ eighth season, with approximately a fifth coming from India

7 years ago

A list of everything you need to know ahead of the hotly anticipated eighth season of Game of Thrones, first airing on Sky Atlantic tonight at 2am

7 years ago

He’s over in the autumn. International superstar Khalid has a date with the UK – five, to be precise. Having just dropped new album Free Spirit, the 21-year-old has a European tour in his sights, with big shows in London, Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow and Belfast pencilled in. The man born Khalid Donnel Robinson will take to […]

7 years ago

Homecoming comes home next week… Last weekend brought the exciting news that Netflix and Beyoncé have joined forces for a brand new documentary. Homecoming is the name of that very project, with the movie promising an intimate look at Beyoncé’s impressive turn at 2018’s Coachella music festival. That night was pretty much instantly hailed as […]

7 years ago

Good day, film fans And that day is Friday 5 April. Every day on JOE, we put our heads together and sift through the schedules in order to bring you, our dearest readers, the best movie options available via the television screen. Sometimes, there are classics. Other times, there are underrated gems. Often, a film […]

7 years ago

It lands in cinemas pretty soon Liam Gallagher is a man who lends himself especially well to the screen. As frontman of Oasis, he stalked about the place with a swagger and charisma that many musicians envied. As an interview subject, he has been a journalist’s dream. As a key fixture in a documentary like […]

7 years ago

Jordan Peele is your new scary movie maestro Us, the much-anticipated follow-up to Get Out, has taken very little time to make a very big mark indeed. Jordan Peele basically has a blank cheque in Hollywood following the huge critical – 98 percent on Rotten Tomatoes –  and commercial – $255 million worldwide on a […]

7 years ago

He’s back on board Disney has reportedly reinstated James Gunn for the next Guardians of the Galaxy film, having previously fired the director after controversial tweets resurfaced. There was much outcry in the wake of last summer’s ousting, with the core Guardians cast penning an open letter declaring support for Gunn, while the likes of […]

7 years ago

A big night on the box You know the drill. It’s the weekend, there are movies on your television. We’ve done the hard work for you and sifted through the most interesting options available. Here are those options for today: Friday 15 March… Mrs. Doubtfire – Film 4 – 6.30pm The late Robin Williams shines […]

7 years ago

In memory of one of the great hype men of modern times I feel like a lot of people have a similar ‘origin story’ when it comes to The Prodigy. A television set was likely involved, and on this life-giving box a procession of images designed to unsettle and captivate in equal measure. A derelict […]

7 years ago

Hey, remember Edge of Tomorrow? Maybe you remember when they renamed it Live. Die. Repeat. when it was released on DVD and Blu-Ray. Perhaps, to you, it was always known as All You Need Is Kill, from the Japanese ‘light novel’ of the same name. Marketing concerns aside – we’ll come back to those – […]

7 years ago

Saturday! The best day? Maybe. That’s the kind of endless debate that could ruin your very day, so we’ll sidestep that and get to the point. Here is a considered rundown of the most eyebrow-raising cinematic options on your TV screens this Saturday 2 March. Warning; some of these are not good (yeah, we know it […]

7 years ago