Back of the net Alan Partridge is a man of many skills – an Alan of all trades, you could say. He is a local DJ, he has his own military-based quiz show called Skirmish on digital tv channel UK Conquest, and can also host your corporate event. Now, however, Steve Coogan is taking his […]

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Chadwick Boseman’s supporting role in Netflix’s Da 5 Bloods was already great – but it is even more powerful following his death Whenever an actor dies before their time, their final screen appearances can’t help but take on a new poignancy. Films like Enter The Dragon and The Dark Knight were made as fun entertainment, […]

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Ex-boxer Nicola Adams is set to make Strictly Coming Dancing history The Olympian is going to be the first celebrity to have a same-sex partner on the ultra-popular BBC Saturday night entertainment show. Strictly had previously featured a one-ff routine with two male dancers, when professionals Johannes Radebe and Graziano di Prima performed a routine […]

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It’s time to play the game WWE Legend Triple H has said he doesn’t mind Arsenal coming out to entrance music – as long as they don’t lose. In July, fans watching at home spotted that Arsenal were coming to Triple H’s entrance music. https://twitter.com/ArsenalsRelated/status/1283522433832673281 “What better thing for Arsenal to have blaring over […]

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September marks the thirtieth anniversary of the show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is the latest classic show to get a reunion, as the cast will reunite for an unscripted special. The special, which will feature music, dancing, and surprise guests, will mark the thirtieth anniversary of the show of the sitcom. It will look at […]

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Comedy needs to punch up – supporting the people in power doesn’t do that According to reports in The Telegraph, new BBC director-general Tim Davie is considering axing some left-wing comedy shows, as part of a “radical overhaul” to combat what is seen as “a perceived left-wing bias”. It is depressing news for a multitude […]

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Reports say that BBC director-general Tim Davie wants to tackle ‘a perceived left-wing bias’ A report in the Telegraph says that new BBC director-general Tim Davie is considering a “radical overhaul” of the corporation’s comedy output to make it seem less “one-sided”. The Telegraph says that according to senior sources, Daive will outline measures to […]

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Actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for playing Marvel’s Black Panther, has died from colon cancer aged 43 The actor had been diagnosed with cancer four years ago, but had not made his diagnosis public and continued to act. His death was confirmed on his social media. He died at home in Los Angeles with his […]

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Tenet is far from Christopher Nolan’s best film, but it is a hell of a ride Christopher Nolan’s Inception is a miracle of modern mainstream cinema. An original, high concept idea, not based on a comic or an existing property, that allows for never before seen visuals and unique storytelling, yet also being so deftly […]

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The first trailer for The Batman starring Robert Pattinson was released last night, and Bruce Wayne now looks emo af This is a good thing by the way. The reveal was made at DC FanDome, an online series of panels and announcements for DC’s upcoming movies and games. Robert Pattinson is of course taking over […]

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Jeff is just saying what everyone else is thinking about Mark Jeff from Peep Show is one of the great sitcom villains – or is he? What if he is just a normal bloke, and Mark Corrigan is actually the psychopath. Neil Fitzmaurice  – aka the actor that plays Jeff – is currently starring in […]

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Taylor Swift has donated £23,000 to a crowdfunding campaign to help a student afford to go to university in the UK Vitoria Mario received a conditional offer to study Mathematics at the University of Warwick, but it looked like she would not be able to attend due to financial reasons. Four years ago she migrated […]

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Cuties was originally titled Mignonnes Netflix has apologised after they released a movie poster that many said sexualised young girls. On Thursday, several tweets drew attention to the artwork for a film entitled Cuties, that features several young girls dancing. It was widely criticised for sexualising the young girls depicted, with it being called “disgusting”, […]

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The rules changed whilst he was on holiday Harry Kane has missed the beginning of Tottenham Hotspur’s pre-season as he is still in quarantine after returning from a family holiday. The England star traveled to the Bahamas after Spurs concluded the season against Crystal Palace on July 26th. When Kane left for the Bahamas, the […]

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For all you flat-cap wearing gamers The first Peaky Binders video game has just been released. And while you might think that the show would lend itself to a big sprawling crime game like Grand Theft Auto, only with the Midlands instead of Los Santos, Peaky Blinders: Mastermind goes down a different route. Instead, it is […]

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The players let off flares as they celebrated promotion Leeds United have been charged by the FA over their promotion celebrations at Derby. In their first game following clinching promotion to the Premeir League, Leeds beat Derby 3-1 in front of an empty Pride Park. The players then celebrated with flares after the game. “It […]

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Even COVID can’t stop the kit reveal videos coming Arsenal have revealed their new away kit for the 2020/21 season, in a video packed with easter eggs and in-jokes. The white shirt features red streaks across it, in a design that is intended to pay homage to “the famous marble halls of Highbury’s iconic East […]

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Hashem Abedi has been sentenced to at least 55 years in prison for his part in the Manchester Arena bombing. 22 people were killed in the attack, that was carried out by his brother Salman on May 22nd, 2017. Salman Abedi detonated the homemade bomb outside the Manchester Arena as thousands were leaving the venue […]

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“If you smeeelllllllllllllllll…..” Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has responded to a brilliant impression of him from a fan. The clip – which originated on TikTok but has now be shared on Twitter – features creator Cole Anderson-James lip-syncing to a classic promo from The Rock. Anderson-James has the same iconic sunglasses as Dwayne used to […]

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Alexei Navalny is in intensive care Russian anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny has been hospitalised after suffering a suspected poisoning, his spokeswoman has said. Navalny became ill while on a plane, and made an emergency landing in Omsk. He is currently in a serious but stable condition. Kira Yarmysh, press secretary for the Anti-Corruption Foundation which […]

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The zoo had been closed due to COVID, but reopened in May The Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park has shut its doors for good. The zoo, which was, of course, made famous by the Netflix docuseries Tiger King, will be replaced by “a private film set for Tiger King related television content for cable and […]

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Welcome back, Leeds The 2020/21 Premier League fixtures have been announced, and Leeds have a baptism of fire in their first game back in the top flight. The Championship winners will face Premier League champions Liverpool at Anfield on the opening weekend. Championship runners up West Bromich Albion face Leicester City at home, and play-off […]

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Could Pique be on his way out of Barcelona? Gerard Pique might have an offer from a Premier League side – but not to a club you would expect. Libero is reporting that Fulham have made an approach for the Barcelona defender. According to outlet, Fulham have made “a not inconsiderable offer” for the 33-year-old […]

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Turn off the PlayStation for a few hours and watch this While we might still think of video games as a young medium, but the first arcade video game actually appeared in 1971, and the history of games goes all the way back to the 1950s. That is a long and storied history that deserves […]

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“Effectively, we have lost another two crucial years to political inaction” Teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg says we have has wasted two years doing nothing to stop the problem. It has been two years since Thunberg first went on a solo school strike to get politicians to act. Thunberg has made the comments in […]

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German food manufacturer Knorr is to change the name of one of its most popular sauces because of the connotations the current name brings As reported in the German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, Knorr has confirmed that it will be renaming ‘Zigeunersauce’ or ‘gypsy sauce’ to ‘Paprika Sauce Hungarian Style’. “Since ‘gypsy sauce’ can be […]

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Finally some good news in 2020 15 years after they were discontinued, Bernard Matthews has announced the return of Turkey Twizzlers. In 2005, Turkey Twizzlers came under fire from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, as he singled out the school dinners staple in 2005 as part of his campaign to improve the diets of children. Speaking […]

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Attention comic book nerds! (Why do we single people as nerds? Avengers: Endgame is the most successful film of all time. This stuff is totally mainstream in 2020. We are all nerds now). Both Marvel and DC have given us hundreds, if not thousands of memorable super-powered characters. Some of them have become icons of […]

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Marge says she “usually doesn’t get involved in politics” Marge Simpson – or rather, the producers of The Simpsons – has responded to comments from a senior advisor to Donald Trump who said that Kamala Harris sounded like Marge. The official Simpsons Twitter account released a video of Marge weighing in after Jenna Ellis, a […]

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This sitcom quiz is filmed in front of a live studio audience We are pretty much living in the era of peak prestige TV, where streaming services are pumping out acclaimed dramas with proper film stars in them every week. But, let’s be honest, investing in a ten-hour saga is effort. What is much more […]

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He calls it “The world’s most affordable streaming service” Hollywood A-List / frequent online prankster Ryan Reynolds has trolled fans once again by launching a streaming service that only has one single film on it. On Wednesday he tweeted the announcement of Mint Mobile +  (Mint Mobile is the wireless carrier Ryan Reynolds bought a […]

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Bowling alleys, casinos and soft play can all reopen The easing of lockdown restrictions in England will continue this weekend, with many more businesses allowed to reopen. The measures were due to be introduced on August 1st, but were postponed for two weeks due to an increase in coronavirus cases in England. The new rules […]

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“Girl, you killed your goddamn husband” Welcome to 2020, where Cardi B is feuding with a famous zookeeper. Earlier this week, Tiger King‘s Carole Baskin criticised the rapper for the use of tigers in her latest video, but Cardi B has hit back saying “Girl, you killed your goddamn husband”. Carole Baskin is of course […]

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M&S say they have “more to do and more to learn” Marks & Spencer have apologised for the naming of darker-coloured bras after they were criticised by a customer. Kusi Kimani from East Sussex complained to the retailer after noticing online that the darker-coloured bra was named ‘tobacco’, whereas the lighter-coloured products were named after […]

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Some British holidaymakers heading to Greece have been turned away at the airport due to confusion over what forms they need to complete The Greek government announced in July that all travellers must complete a Passenger Locator Form (PLF) prior to travel. They will then receive a QR code to download and present when checking […]

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The movie was made entirely during quarantine Like everything, COVID-19 has thrown film production into disarray – how are you meant to make a movie when actors aren’t allowed to be within two metres of each other? While the rest of the film and TV industry was trying to figure that out, British director Rob […]

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Our new most-anticipated movie Martin Scorsese’s next movie, Killers of the Flower Moon, is due to start shooting this winter. Killers of the Flower Moon, based on the real-life Osage Indian murders, is particularly exciting because it is set to star both Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio. As reported by Movieweb, Geoffrey Standing Bear Principal […]

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“Because my hair — I don’t know about you, but it has to be perfect. Perfect.” So when you think of the words “Donald Trump” and “Hair”, you probably don’t think of anything good. But now it seems maybe Trump has a reason for his terrible barnet: the US’ draconian shower laws, which stop his […]

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“He looks like someone stretched-out Bart Simpson!” You know Jason Sudeikis for hilarious comedy movies like Horrible Bosses, We’re The Millers and Hall Pass. His latest role though is as Ted Lasso, in the new Apple TV+ show of the same. You might remember Ted as the clueless American football coach who ends up becoming Tottenham Hotspur manager […]

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Jack O’Connell? Taron Egerton? Charlie Hunnam? Earlier this week it was announced that a film is in production based on Paul Gascoigne‘s memoir Gazza: My Story, and that the search has begun for an actor to take the lead role. It is not an easy task. Paul Gascoigne was a once-in-a-lifetime figure. Not only was […]

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The UK Twitter account of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream has caused a stir by criticising home secretary Priti Patel. Ben & Jerry’s British account tweeted: “Hey Priti Patel we think the real crisis is our lack of humanity for people fleeing war, climate change and torture,” followed by a thread of links highlighting the […]

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If you think you are a true Netflix addict, you should be getting full marks on this It has only been eight years since Netflix launched in the UK – and they didn’t begin producing original content until 2013. But needless to say, in that short time, they have absolutely revolutionised how we watch television. […]

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The manager at the top of the league has been disqualified, with the second-place team being crowned champion. Yesterday, Fantasy Premier League announced the winner of its 2019/2020 season, with Southampton fan and University of Oxford mathematician Joshua Bull taking home the trophy. But it appears that Bull was actually in second place until the […]

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The good news: Will Smith is involved The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is one of the most quintessential 1990s sitcoms, the show which of course helped transform Will Smith from a popular pop-rapper into a global superstar, and introduced us to the Carlton dance. But now, like seemingly everything else from the 1990s – Ren & […]

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You get a different kind of late fee here If you are of a certain age – between about 18 and 45, probably – Blockbuster Video will hold a special place in your heart. Long before Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube, glorious childhood memories were formed travelling to your local Blockbuster and spending ages methodically […]

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Fantasy Premier League has been hit with late drama as the top team was removed from the league Fantasy Premier League has announced the winner of the 2019/2020 season. Southampton fan Joshua Bull has taken the trophy, with his team The Bulldozers finishing in top place at the end of the campaign. Bull beat over […]

5 years ago

If you consider yourself a true Netflix addict, you should be getting full marks on this It has only been eight years since Netflix launched in the UK – and they didn’t begin producing original content until 2013. But needless to say, in that short time, they have absolutely revolutionised how we watch television. The […]

5 years ago

“Wet ass P-word” What is the most embarrassing, most cringe-worthy thing you can think of? Don’t care what you’ve said, this is worse. In case you don’t know who Ben Shapiro is, he’s a right-wing commentator and founder of conservation opinion site The Daily Wire. He is also definitely not someone who should ever try […]

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A Secret Service officer shot and wounded a man outside the White House who claimed to be armed Dramatic footage from Monday shows US President Donald Trump being whisked away from a news conference following an incident outside the White House. Secret Service agents quickly removed the President during the conference, after an agent approached […]

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That theme song though… The 1990s X-Men animated series could possibly be making a comeback, as the show’s creative team revealed that there have been talks with Disney about producing new episodes. During a virtual panel at the online Wizard World convention, producer of the show Larry Houston confirmed that they had spoken to Disney. “We’ve had […]

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