‘She has never lived that experience’ Tom Daley is no longer a Harry Potter fan after the Olympic diver admitted he struggles to reconcile his love of the children’s books with the author’s comments regarding the transgender community. Daley said he used to “love JK Rowling’s books” – even naming the Philosopher’s Stone as his […]
3 years ago
Somewhat soft spoiler territory ahead, folks. Be warned… Michael Waldron, the screenwriter behind Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness‘ has addressed those rumours about Tom Cruise playing Iron Man – and it sounds like it isn’t entirely out of the multidimensional realms of possibility. Not long ago, when the first trailer for the new […]
4 years ago
We’re game Sherlock and Dracula writer Mark Gatiss says he wants to reimagine the James Bond films. Speaking on an episode of Scroobius Pip’s Distraction Pieces Podcast, the 55-year-old screenwriter, director, actor and novelist was asked which iconic character he’d like to be involved with next. Having made no secret of his affection for the […]
4 years ago
He argued there should be a ‘financial societal thank you to the those under thirty’ A writer has suggested that under 30s should be given a financial reward by older generations for the sacrifice they have had to make throughout the pandemic. Ben Judah explained that Gen Z has had to endure repeated lockdowns and […]
4 years ago
Blyton’s books were not so fun for everyone. English Heritage decided to amend Enid Blyton’s plaque to account for her problematic rhetoric. Andi Oliver, star of the Great British Menu, has now come forward to divulge that Blyton’s books caused a great deal of harm to her as a child. The content in Blyton’s works […]
5 years ago