The hero we deserve, but not the one we need right now On Friday morning, Theresa May announced she was *finally* resigning as Prime Minister and head of the Conservative Party, intending to step down on June 7th. As the news got out that May was meeting with 1922 Committee chairman Sir Graham Brady, thousands eagerly tuned into news […]

7 years ago

“Even the children imitate him throwing himself on the pitch” Vicente del Bosque has launched an attack on Neymar, saying his play-acting is setting a bad example to young players and encouraging them to dive more. As reported in A Bola, the former Spain and Real Madrid boss was asked who would be the better acquisition […]

7 years ago

They are looking to make a massive bid for the German international Bayern Munich have reportedly made Manchester City’s Leroy Sanétheir number one transfer target. According to reports in The Guardian, the German champions are set to make a bid of around £70 million for the winger. German international Leroy Sané is believed t0 be […]

7 years ago

This is a very good use of the franchise A movie based on the beloved Star Wars video game Knights Of The Old Republic is reportedly being written. Sources for Buzzfeed say that the screenplay based on the 2003 game is being written by Laeta Kalogridis, whose previous credits include Avatar and Shutter Island. While there have been many, many […]

7 years ago

Welcome to the day after Judgment Day The first trailer for the sixth Terminator movie, Terminator: Dark Fate is here. And it gives us our first look at the returning Linda Hamilton, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Arnie only appears in the trailer for one shot. Which is not a great sign, but still. Dark Fates will reportedly be set after […]

7 years ago

RIP May 23rd 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the death of beloved WWE wrestler Owen Hart. Hart was tragically killed after falling from the rafters during the 1999 Over The Edge pay-per-view event. Owen Hart came from the legendary Canadian Hart dynasty of professional wrestlers. Owen was the youngest of promoter and trainer Stu […]

7 years ago

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood has had rave reviews at Cannes Quentin Tarantino reportedly had “a scowl on his face”, according to the LA Times, when questioned about the treatment of women in his new film. His new film Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is set in LA in the 1960s, and partially revolves around the […]

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What are you doing next summer? North Korea is a unique, fascinating place. Effectively shut off from the rest of the world by the Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un, what life is really like there remains a mystery, with any glimpses given to the West being tightly controlled propaganda. Maybe the only way the truly understand […]

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You have until May 28th to get it How you played The Sims says a lot about you and your personality. Did you want to build the home you’ve always wanted, slowly seduced by capitalism’s allure, chasing that next, more expensive sofa or lamp, that you just knew would finally bring your sims happiness? Or did […]

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1,000 jobs will be lost Jamie Oliver’s restaurant group has gone into administration, leading to the loss of 1,000 jobs. The group includes Jamie’s Italian, Barbecoa and Fifteen. 22 of the 25 restaurants in the group have now closed. In the short term, two Jamie’s Italian restaurants, and  Jamie Oliver’s Diner at Gatwick Airport will remain open. […]

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Cult developer From Software are known for their insane difficulty levels Game of Thrones creator George RR Martin is reportedly set to get involved with the world of video games. Rumours are circulating that he is working on a project with cult Japanese developer From Software, best known for the Dark Souls games. In a new blog update, George RR […]

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“You’re Rick fucking Dalton. Don’t you forget it” The trailer for the ninth film by Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, is finally here – and it does not disappoint. Set in 1969, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is based around the infamous Charles Manson killings, but is not a true story – instead, it […]

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Paranoia, robot pop stars and social media The fifth season of Black Mirror drops at the beginning of next month. And after we got the first trailer last week, we now have a lot more information on what to expect. Netflix has just released the titles, synopsis and casts for each of the three new episodes […]

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No more waiting for it to come on ITV2 again One of the most beloved British comedies of this generation, Shaun of the Dead, has just been added to Netflix. We probably don’t have to explain what Shaun of the Dead is. But it is worth taking a moment to remember just how great it is. The movie spun […]

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Just look what it means to him Everton’s Richarlison has been included in Brazil’s squad for this summer’s Copa America. And this video shows just how much it means to him. Video posted on Gazeta Online shows the striker sitting at his grandparent’s home, filled with friends and relatives. As his name is read out on […]

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On Friday, the news spread that it looks like Robert Pattinson is to be cast as the new Batman And it looks like superstar comic book writer Mark Millar called it over two years ago. You might not know Mark Millar by name, but you definitely know his work. He created Kick Ass, Kingsman and Wanted, and also wrote […]

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This is who R-Patz will be facing off against It looks like the Penguin and Catwoman will be the antagonists of the upcoming Robert Pattinson-starring Batman movie. The news was reported on The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Wave newsletter. Both villains, of course, appeared together in 1992’s Batman Returns, played by Danny DeVito and Michelle Pfieffer. On Friday, […]

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RIP Former wrestler Ashley Massaro, who appeared in WWE between 2005 and 2008, has died aged 39. She was taken to hospital from her home in Long Island, and died of “non-criminal causes”, Suffolk County Police say. Massaro made her way to WWE via the 2005 Diva Search competition, a reality show segment on Monday Night Raw […]

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“There are movies which we won’t mention, that are just a CGI Fuck-You fest,” says stuntman-turned-John Wick director Chad Stahelski, taking no prisoners “Let’s blow some shit up, and half the movie is directed by the VFX team and not the director. That’s just lazy directing.” The John Wick series has gone from little-hyped action […]

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If there are two things Antoine Griezmann loves, it is Fortnite, and releasing dramatic updates on his future Now, however, the time that every Atletico Madrid fan knew in their hearts was coming eventually, has finally come. The World Cup winner has announced that this Saturday’s game against Levante will be his last for the club. .@AntoGriezmann: […]

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The Many Saints of Newark is set to be released in 2020 Despite ending in 2007, The Sopranos is still regarded as probably the greatest TV show of all time. The show’s influence continues though, with a prequel movie to the show set to hit cinemas in September 2020. Taking the role of the Young Tony […]

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Seriously, Bobby… For some inexplicable reason, Robert De Niro is the star of Warburtons advert. The Goodfellas and Raging Bull star is now the face of the Bolton bread manufacturer’s bagels. Maybe it is a Lost In Translation type situation. Maybe Robert De Niro is off filming a commercial in a foreign land, never to be seen on American shores. […]

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God bless Keanu It is unlikely that many people had John Wick tagged as a full-blown action film phenomenon when the first movie surfaced. Keanu Reeves was still an A-lister, but he was over a decade on from The Matrix. On paper, it was a generic looking mid-budget thriller, made without a studio, and on […]

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The Matrix is recognised as an all-time action classic It melded together influences as wide-ranging as Jet Li movies, anime, cyberpunk and classical philosophy to create something wild and unique and incredibly influential. How many of you bought a long trenchcoat as a teen, thinking it made you look like Keanu Reeves (but really you […]

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The Premier League will be a much less colourful place without Neil Warnock Despite his best efforts, Neil Warnock was not able to keep Cardiff City in the Premier League this season. On Sunday, they play Manchester United at Old Trafford, in their final game of the season before returning to the Championship. And while […]

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What did he expect? Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has received a three match ban after he hit a Rennes fan in the aftermath of their defeat in the French cup final. Rennes won the game on penalties. The Brazilian had scored PSG’s second goal of the game at the Stade de France with little over […]

7 years ago

Is Vince McMahon worried yet? All Elite Wrestling, the upstart new wrestling promotion backed by billionaire Tony Khan, is set to have a weekly show on US network TNT. Previous to this, AEW had only announced a series of one-off events and pay-per-views. According to The Wrap, the deal between AEW and TNT is “virtually […]

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This is massive for wrestling fans in the UK It has been announced that the first pay-per-view from All Elite Wrestling – the new upstart wrestling promotion backed by billionaire Tony Khan – will air on ITV Box Office in the UK. Sky Sports has long been the home of American wrestling in the UK, […]

7 years ago

Please don’t let there be any fridges in this one Disney has appeared to confirm the release date for Indiana Jones 5. The studio – who has now also acquired 21st Century Fox – has released an updated release schedule going up to 2027. And it includes an Indiana Jones movie scheduled September 9th, 2021. Disney drops updated […]

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A new trilogy, or more spin-offs? Three more Star Wars movies are on their way, Disney has confirmed. The news is interesting, as it had previously been announced that they would be taking a break from Star Wars movies following Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. That was largely thought to be the result of the lukewarm response to Solo: […]

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Are you ready for 100 minutes of Pikachu dancing? In a remarkable move for a successful Hollywood superstar, Ryan Reynolds has ‘leaked’ the entirety of his new movie Detective Pikachu to the internet, a week before release. Um…. Attn @DetPikachuMovie @warnerbros https://t.co/UF7qYtKOYV — Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) May 7, 2019 On Tuesday, Reynolds tweeted a link from a […]

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Ghost deserved so much better This is a post about the latest episode of the hit HBO fantasy show Game of Thrones, and as such includes plot points from the latest episode (commonly known as spoilers). You have been adequately warned. In this week’s episode, Jon Snow’s treatment of his beloved wolf Ghost provoked the ire of a […]

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The bitterness is strong with this one Liverpool beat Barcelona 4-0 on Tuesday night, meaning that they overturned a three-goal deficit from their first leg tie in Spain to win 4-3 on aggregate. They are now through to the Champions League final. It is kind of a big deal. It is also very embarrassing for […]

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“An incredible result, what a comeback!” Liverpool’s astonishing comeback from 3-0 to beat Barcelona 4-3 on aggregate was one of those incredible footballing moments that goes much further than just the world of sport. It was all everyone was talking about on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. It even went as far as Kensington Palace. […]

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Cool as you like Anfield went absolutely crazy on the final whistle on Tuesday night, when the team secured their second consecutive Champions League final place by staging a remarkable comeback against Barcelona. Everyone lost their minds – apart from, it seems, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain captured the moment the final whistle went […]

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Absolute scenes Tuesday, May 7th 2019 is a date that is now destined to become very special in the minds of Liverpool fans, following their unbelievable comeback against Barcelona. Understandably, the fan in the stadium went absolutely wild upon on the final whistle – and then belted out one of the most stirring and spine-chilling […]

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Walk on, walk on After Liverpool’s incredible comeback against Barcelona on Tuesday night, captain Jordan Henderson was seen belting out ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ along with the rest of the Merseyside fans. As you expect, the atmosphere after the game was incredible, with the Liverpool fans remaining in the stadium to applaud the team, and […]

7 years ago

A powerful and draining This Is England reunion Stephen Graham has long moved from “Oh, it’s that guy” status, to potential national treasure territory. But even then, he’s always had a tendency for larger-than-life performances. Combo in This Is England, Al Capone in Boardwalk Empire – he is big (in presence, if not size), he is […]

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It is only a matter of time Since this is a story about the Marvel films, there will be some spoilers for Avengers: Endgame. But if you care about these things, you’ve probably already seen it three times at least. When Disney acquired 21st Century Fox earlier this year, movie fans had two thoughts. First, that soon all […]

7 years ago

Steve Lomas! Georgi Kinkladze! Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville have absolutely destroyed the ‘Legends Lounge’ at the Etihad, in a social media video. On his Instagram, Gary Neville broadcast live of him and his Sky Sports co-pundit arriving at the ground ahead of Manchester City’s game with Leicester City. At first, Neville was just giving […]

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“This is the most satisfaction I’ve had as a manager” Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says that the current Liverpool side is one of the two best teams he has ever faced as a manager. Guardiola said that only other opponent that compared to Jurgen Klopp’s team was Luis Enrique’s Barcelona, who had a front line of Neymar, […]

7 years ago

Noel Gallagher looks bleary eyed, like he is still feeling the effects of the night before, at the premiere of the Star Wars special editions Jean Claude Van Damme wears a cap promoting his ice hockey-themed Die Hard rip-off Sudden Death at the opening of an unrelated movie. Homer and Bart Simpson turn out to see FernGully: […]

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Good boys deserve more You now the drill by now – this post contains spoilers for the latest episode of Game of Thrones. Proceed at your own risk. The latest episode of the hit HBO show followed the epic Battle of Winterfell, and included the fallout from that momentous occurrence. But the actions of one character […]

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Salah was taken off with a head injury against Newcastle United Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Mohamed Salah will not feature for Liverpool in their second leg Champions League semi-final tie against Barcelona. Salah was substituted during Liverpool’s 3-2 victory over Newcastle United on Saturday evening, after suffering a head injury. Jurgen Klopp said that […]

7 years ago

It cannot come soon enough Mindhunter executive producer Charlize Theron has let it slip that we should expect season 2 in August. Theron was recently interviewed on the Howard Stern on SiriusXM. Stern revealed he was a big fan of Mindhunter and praised the show, to which Theron replied “season 2 is coming in August” – something […]

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Even trailers come with spoiler warnings now The new trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home is here, and it gives us the first look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe post-Avengers: Endgame. SPOILER WARNING if you still haven’t seen Endgame – the trailer even stars with Spidey himself Tom Holland warning you about spoilers (yes, trailers have spoiler warnings […]

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“They are still moving forward nicely” Game of Thrones creator George R R  Martin has given an update on the in-development spin-offs from the TV version of his epic saga. There are five different concepts being developed, and Martin says that three of them are “moving forward nicely”. In a blog post on his official website, he […]

7 years ago

Sketch shows are a difficult beast to pull off They can easily fall into that lazy, Little Britain trap, that “character goes to location > says catchphrase > canned laugher” death spiral that kills any show dead. Vicky Pollard goes to a theme park. Catherine Tate’s Nan goes to the doctors. Avid Merion goes on holiday […]

7 years ago

Farage didn’t look too pleased A teenager in Plymouth has captured himself playing a prank on Nigel Farage, giving him the middle finger in a selfie video. 16-year-old Robin Marshall approached the Brexit Party leader at Valenti’s Gelato on Plymouth Hoe, and asked him to record a video for his supposedly hardline-leaver mum. “Hi Katy, […]

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“It’s irrelevant. It’s a small donation of £100,000.” Nigel Farage has refused to reveal the name the individual who has made the largest donation to the Brexit Party. Appearing on Sky News on Sunday morning, the Brexit Party leader repeatedly declined to answer Sophy Ridge questions over the six-figure donor, though Farage did say they […]

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