Bat Out of Hell singer Meat Loaf dies age 74 January 21, 2022 Meat Loaf, the singer best known for the "Bat Out of Hell" album, has died at the age of 74, a statement on his official Facebook page said this morning.
Nightmare Alley is another sumptuously dark tale from Guillermo Del Toro January 21, 2022 The 2010s were an interesting time for Guillermo Del Toro. The first half of the decade was spent in blockbuster land, exiting The Hobbit before making divisive sci-fi blockbuster Pacific Rim. The second half was devoted to two eerie period fables in Crimson Peak and The Shape of Water. The latter was a surprise hit, [...]
Scream review: 2022 reboot-cum-sequel lacks cutting edge January 20, 2022 Tara Carpenter, a young potential murder victim in the new Scream, doesn’t much care for the Stab franchise, the film’s in-universe analogue for itself. She prefers “elevated horror” – The Babadook, The Witch, It Follows, Hereditary. The first Scream notwithstanding – the 1996 “meta slasher-whodunnit” still holds up brilliantly – I tend to agree, and [...]
I’m Still Standing: Elton John resumes retirement tour after two-year hiatus January 20, 2022 Elton John resumed his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour, returning to the stage in New Orleans after a nearly two-year hiatus.
One in five young people quit jobs because of inadequate parental leave policies January 20, 2022 One in five 18–34-year-olds have quit their job due to poor parental leave policies, with a further 25 per cent of younger workers saying they decided not to apply for a jobs because they thought the employer’s parental leave policies were inadequate, according to new data.
Fashion world in shock as former Vogue heavyweight Andre Leon Tally dies January 19, 2022 The fashion industry is mourning the loss of “indomitable” Andre Leon Talley, following his death at the age of 73.
London’s Queen Mary students receive first lecture in the metaverse January 19, 2022 A group of Queen Mary third year medical students received their first lecture in the virtual reality (VR) world this week
Nadine Dorries plays hard ball tactics with the big freeze of the BBC licence January 18, 2022 When Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries tweeted over the weekend that the next announcement about the BBC licence fee would be the last, social media erupted and a ticking time bomb was set off.
ITV’s The Voice of Holland rocked by allegations of sexual misconduct and power abuse January 17, 2022 ITV-owned The Voice of Holland has been suspended following sexual and power abuse allegations of personnel connected to the show.
Samos: Greece’s treasure in the East Aegean Sea and spiritual home of Metaxa January 17, 2022 Stepping off the plane onto the ancient island of Samos is a treat for the senses, with arrivals greeted by the Aegean Sea to the east and the mighty Ampelos mountain to the West. While most of the postcard perfect images of this view show blue skies and an impenetrable sun, I was greeted by [...]