Game of Thrones fans will be happy with the new director. Given that Guillermo Del Toro is one of the finest filmmakers around – see Pan’s Labyrinth, Blade II, The Devil’s Backbone and more for proof of his genius –  we were always hoping that he would return to complete his Hellboy trilogy. As many […]

9 years ago

This time, we’re going international. 20 footballers from Europe’s biggest clubs. Go! Gareth Bale joined Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur. Mats Hummels left Borussia Dortmund for Bayern Munich. You get the idea. You may have taken our quizes about the former clubs of Premier League footballers – parts one, two, three and four are all available – but how well […]

9 years ago

Not quite an Ivanovic moment. Given that Cesc Fabregas had the freedom of London to get his head up and find passes against Middlesbrough, it was always likely that the Spanish midfielder was going to have an influential game at Stamford Bridge. Despite various people insisting that Fabregas wasn’t going to be a ‘Conte-type of player’, […]

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This will test your knowledge

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Alfie ‘fu**ing’ Solomons. What a man. From the very first moment that we meet Alfie Solomons in Peaky Blinders, we don’t know if he’s going to hug Tommy Shelby or shoot him right between the eyes. London’s most famous gangster, distiller baker is renowned for being violent, unpredictable and incredibly calculating, but we never get a […]

9 years ago

Streets of Rage meets 28 Days Later. If you were missing some zombie action on the streets of London – and Britain as a whole – after the events of the 28 Days/Weeks Later, this new game from Paw Print Games is just the thing for you. The Chester-based company have created a brand new co-op brawler called […]

9 years ago

This really isn’t for the faint of heart. A few weeks ago, we bought you the very first footage from the new TV adaptation of Stephen King’s The Mist and we’re delighted to say that the latest trailer has seriously revved up the tension and gore. With horror making a massive impact on TV with shows […]

9 years ago

We’re going Stateside. Given that Kingsman: The Golden Circle was an absolute riot – that scene in the church was worth the admission fee alone – we’re very excited to see what Eggsy will up to next. Something tells us that he’s probably back having a few pints in the local. Anyways, some new footage […]

9 years ago

“Scary, potent and powerful.” 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. If you saw the Norwegian documentary Drone or Eye in the Sky, you’ll know that there’s a chilling and unnerving detachment that’s associated with modern warfare. As we know, death from above can be delivered by a soldier with a computer from half the world away but in […]

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20 players from every team. Go! Eden Hazard joined Chelsea from Lille. David De Gea left Atletico Madrid to join Manchester United. You get the idea. You all tried your very best with parts one, two and three, can you get 100% again? You know the drill, name the last permanent club that these 20 Premier League footballers […]

9 years ago

Ah fwends! After seeing Simon, Will, Neil and Jay nearly die of sun stroke in the Australian outback, we wonder if they finally learned to accept Mr Gilbert’s famous words of wisdom as they left school, “good luck with the rest of your lives – and try not to kill anyone. It reflects very badly […]

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The Losers Club meet Pennywise. While the MTV Awards aren’t exactly as relevant as they previously were, we were treated to a host of new trailers and one was more interesting than the rest. Yes, that’s right. We all float down here because Andy Muschietti’s IT, which is very different to the first trailer. Rather than […]

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Life comes at you fast. After news of Emmanuel Macron’s victory emerged, Theresa May, Donald Trump and practically every other world leader passed on their congratulations to the new French president. This being said, there will always be a few people who throw their toys out of the pram after any loss. After Macron’s decisive […]

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That familiar feeling at Anfield. There have been times this season when the race for the top four has been less of a race and more of a stumbling contest that’s akin to what you would see outside of your local pub at last orders. As the full-time whistle sounded at Anfield, Liverpool fans were probably […]

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Anvil: The Story of Anvil Rotten Tomatoes rating: 98% Plot: Documentary about the Canadian metal band Anvil. At 14, Toronto school friends Steve “Lips” Kudlow and Robb Reiner made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, went on to become the “demigods of Canadian metal,” releasing one of the heaviest albums in metal history, […]

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A comfortable victory for independent candidate Emmanuel Macron. Several exit polls have suggested that Macron will take somewhere between 65.1% to 34.9% of the vote over his opponent, Front National’s Marine Le Pen. In great contrast to Le Pen’s protectionist and hardline anti-immigration policy, Macron is a staunchly pro-EU globalist who previously served as Economics Minister during […]

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20 current Premier League managers. What was their former club? Very few managers will stay with one specific club for life, and with this in mind, we’ve decided to test your knowledge of the current managers in the Premier League. Ok, what was the last club they managed? Take note, Steve Agnew and Craig Shakespeare […]

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Three goals in four appearances against Manchester United for ‘Dat Guy’. Right now, Manchester United will be doubling their efforts to win the Europa League because Champions League qualification for Mourinho’s side via the league is looking very precarious. A deflected long-range effort from Granit Xhaka and a thumping header by Danny Welbeck were enough to […]

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Head in the game, eh? Cast your mind back to this stage last season. Manchester United were travelling to Upton Park to take on West Ham United in a match that was crucial to their Champions League prospects. In the build-up to the game, United’s bus was attacked which caused the kick-off to be delayed by 45 […]

9 years ago

He’s not a fan of ‘strong and stable’ Can you tell that we’re in an election cycle? To many people, June 8th can’t come soon enough but before you get your chance to vote, the usual rhetoric, party lines and promises will be splashed all over your TV screens and newspapers. No politician is going to be […]

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Big fees, big names. Can you get them all? Go! As we’ve seen with every transfer window, Arsenal are being heavily linked with a plethora of players, but will it be Arsene Wenger that brings them to club? With this in mind, can you name the 20 most expensive players in Arsenal history? For those of you […]

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The Manchester United star also got massive praise from his manager. Not even The A-Team could overshadow Marcus Rashford as the Manchester United striker provided the world with another glimpse of his prodigious talents courtesy of a sublime free-kick against Celta Vigo. After the game, Jose Mourinho said that the teenager was “a 19 year […]

9 years ago

Pints are here. Who fancies this? While we would never encourage the excessive use of alcohol, there are very good reasons why our favourite characters in Game of Thrones are usually drinking more wine and ale than an entire army. See, drinking numbs the pain and as we all know, plenty of people in Westeros […]

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Surreal

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Winter is here and it’s staying! Getting information about the upcoming season of Game of Thrones is harder than The Mountain wielding Valyrian steel, but if you’re still weeping that we’ve only got two more seasons in Westeros, this news should cheer you up. As reported by Deadline, HBO have just signed deals with four writers to […]

9 years ago

AJ has since gone on to conquer the world. Given that we’er going to have to wait at least a year to see what would arguably be the biggest British fight of all time – Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua  – the rumour mill has gone into overdrive as Joshua solidified his status as one of the […]

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Squeaky bum time for Jose Mourinho. Manchester United’s bid to reach next season’s Champions League suffered a blow following their recent 1-1 draw with Swansea, so the focus switches to the Europa League and a crunch semi-final first leg in Spain. Be under no allusions, Celta Vigo are a very accomplished side that have beaten Barcelona, […]

9 years ago

The Dark Knight director could have his sights on 007. Given that Christopher Nolan has frequently stated his love for the James Bond saga – he cites Goldfinger as one of the greatest films ever made – it’s not exactly a surprise to see his name being linked to the vacant director’s chair on the […]

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The Force is strong with this one. As Star Wars fans will know, there’s a certain degree of symmetry and fate to the events that unfold in the world’s most beloved saga. Obi-Wan hands Luke his lightsaber, Rey hands Luke his lightsaber. The Rebel Alliance destroy, the Death Star, The Resistance destroys Star Killer base. […]

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Big fees, big names. Can you get them all? Go! As we’ve seen with every transfer window, Manchester United are being heavily linked with a plethora of players. Still though, there’s one name that keeps popping up, a certain French forward that plays for Atletico Madrid. If Antoine Griezmann does move to Old Trafford, it’s very likely […]

9 years ago

This could be very useful. Do you remember when you were in school and your maths teacher would say “pay attention because you really need to learn this. Why? Well, you’ll rarely have a calculator with you at all times.” Ah, how wrong they were. Granted, we’re fairly certain that our these teachers were talking […]

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20 players from every team. Go!

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Hell’s Kitchen is heating up. At first, Daredevil absolutely smashed through the Kingpin’s crime syndicate in the superb actioner, but the arrival of Jessica Jones and Luke Cage somehow managed to up the ante. The world was introduced to the kung-fu mysticism of Danny Rand earlier this year, but the footage that every comic-book fan wants […]

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“Night gathers, and now my watch begins…” This sounds class. Over the course of six seasons, we’ve seen some pretty heinous and memorable scenes from Castle Black. As Game of Thrones fans will know, only a select few people in Westeros would ever dare to ‘take the black’, but given that the ancient order has defended […]

9 years ago

Astonishing. Prior to tonight, Atletico Madrid had conceded just four goals in their last 13 games in all competitions. Cristiano Ronaldo has managed to score a hat-trick against them…again. Just like he did in La Liga, CR7 was Atletico’s tormentor in chief as his goals absolutely destroyed their local rivals. Right now, the Portuguese star is […]

9 years ago

“Part of his genius and part of his magnificence is the fact that he’s so vulnerable. Without that vulnerability, without that carefree side, without all the things that come with Gazza…I don’t think Paul Gascoigne would have been the player that he was” – Gary Lineker. It might be a cliche but it’s true. There […]

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One of the most suspenseful and gripping trailers that we’ve seen in a while. While Ruth Negga rightfully received plenty of plaudits for her Oscar nominated performance in Loving, her co-star, Joel Edgerton, went slightly under the radar, but as film fans will know, the Australian actor has quietly been building a reputation as one of the […]

9 years ago

A man has been arrested by armed officers after an incident in Whitehall, near Parliament, police have said. As reported by the BBC, witnesses have described seeing two knives on the ground, one of which he described as a large bread knife. A Metropolitan Police statement said there were no injuries. Man arrested in Westminster. […]

9 years ago

20 players from every team. Go! David Luiz joined Chelsea from PSG. David de Gea moved to Manchester United from Atletico Madrid. You get the idea and tried your very best with part one. Well, we’re back and the same rules apply. Can you name the last permanent club that these 20 Premier League footballers played […]

9 years ago

Oh, what a day… what a lovely day! Look at the majority of last year’s summer blockbusters, they just weren’t fun. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Warcraft, X-Men: Apocalypse and countless other films just didn’t deliver on their promise – we’ll make an exception for Star Trek: Beyond and Captain America: Civil […]

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This is great. Savvy? In the famous words of Admiral James Norrington, Keith Richards Captain Jack Sparrow is “without a doubt the worst pirate I’ve ever heard of”. Ah yes, “but you have heard of me” is the most important part of that conversation. Despite sequels of varying quality, Johnny Depp’s beloved pirate is one of […]

9 years ago

A “mutton-headed old mugwump” Boris Johnson – a man who once tackled an opponent via a flying headbutt to the testicles – has launched a scathing attack on Jeremy Corbyn, describing him as a “benign herbivore” and “mutton-headed old mugwump”. In his column in The S*n, the foreign secretary described the Labour leader as “meandering and nonsensical” while […]

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Yeah, this will be very popular. Liverpool fans would love to be wearing this badboy around the streets of Madrid, Barcelona  or Munich next season. With Klopp’s side currently sitting third in the table, Liverpool fans will be hoping that Champions League football returns to Merseyside and as any fan of the ‘Pool will know, this […]

9 years ago

The gags about Sean Spicer and Steve Bannon are class. “I was elected to lead, not to read” said President McBain, and if you’re taking the golden years of The Simpsons as gospel – why wouldn’t you? – there’s some very important tips that all politicians can learn. For example, we now know that “Without […]

9 years ago

“A first-class mafia thriller” with two superb performances. As Al Pacino celebrates his 77th birthday this week, it’s easy to forget some of the truly iconic films that the iconic actor has starred in. Dog Day Afternoon, The Godfather, Scarface, Heat, Serpico, The Insider and Glengarry Glen Ross are just a few of his memorable […]

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The most critically acclaimed TV series of 2016 will also be returning. While Netflix have established a strong foothold in the documentary sub-genre of true crime, there’s a distinct lack of shows which address the changing nature of global politics. To counteract this, BBC Two have announced a number of new titles that will examine […]

9 years ago

It’s back! Hardcore fans of The Simpsons should be getting 100%. Ok, you all embraced your inner Lisa Simpson and scored 100% on our first quiz, but just like Mr Burns, we’re back and even more fiendish than before. How well can you do this time? Are you keeping score?

9 years ago

“This decision effectively forces me into an early retirement.” Bunrley midfielder Joey Barton has released a full statement following the FA’s decision to ban him from all football activity for 18 months. The former Man City and QPR midfielder admitted to the betting charges that he was faced, but in a lengthy post to his […]

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He was also fined £30,000. Burnley midfielder Joey Barton has been suspended from football and all football activity for 18 months with immediate effect after he admitted an FA misconduct charge in relation to betting. It was alleged that between 26 March 2006 and 13 May 2016, he placed 1,260 bets on the result, progress, […]

9 years ago

Well, this is awkward. During his most recent press conference, Tottenham Hotspur coach Mauricio Pochettino jokingly referred to Xavi as his “enemy”. This remark stems from an alleged interview that Barcelona icon Xavi had given to The Sun in which he stated Pep Guardiola’s interest in signing Dele Alli for Manchester City. “I speak with Pep, and […]

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