Rapper Lil Yachty launches his own crypto-currency November 18, 2020 Rap star Lil Yachty, a performer whose discography is filled with boasts about the size of his wealth, is to launch his own crypto-currency. The Oprah’s Bank Account and Yacht Club singer will issue the currency on Swiss platform Fyooz. Once live it will allow Lil Yachty fans to purchase “tokens” that can be used [...]
You Cannot Kill David Arquette documentary film review November 18, 2020 Remember David Arquette? He played the lovable cop in the Scream movies, the lovable brother in Never Been Kissed, and for a brief time was the not-so-lovable World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion. Whether you’re aware of that last credit or not is likely to determine how interested you are in this new documentary that follows his [...]
Hillbilly Elegy film review: Netflix Oscar-bait falls flat November 18, 2020 This awards season may see Netflix get its clearest run yet at the coveted Best Picture Oscar, with the streamer’s output thriving in the wake of cinemas shutting down. But while there are contenders in its catalogue, it’s doubtful Ron Howard’s new drama Hillbilly Elegy will give voters any trouble. Based on a memoir of [...]
The world’s top superyachts according to Boat International November 17, 2020 We could all do with a little razzle-dazzle in our lives right now, and the Boat International World Superyacht Awards has that in spaces. Featuring the finest ocean-faring vessels to grace the seven seas, the list is an unashamed celebration of some of the most expensive toys upon which the world’s super-rich can (quite literally) [...]
Evgeney Lebedev wine collection to go under the hammer November 17, 2020 Recently ennobled Evgeney Lebedev is selling part of his wine collection in an online auction. Lebedev, the politically connected socialite and son of a former KGB spy, whose elevation by Boris Johnson to the House of Lords drew accusations of cronyism earlier this year, built up a wine collection that demonstrates his love for rich and rare reds. It consists [...]
Don’t let lockdown ruin your weekend: From take away pints to virtual clubbing November 14, 2020 As we enter the second weekend of lockdown 2, things seem rather bleak. As if the total closure of bars, restaurants, galleries, cinemas and theatres wasn’t enough, it’s also forecast to rain for most of the weekend. Thankfully, we’re here to cheer you up a bit. With the latest movies to stream, restaurant delivery boxes [...]
Why virtual clubbing could lift your lockdown blues November 14, 2020 Ibiza may be the world’s best-known clubbing destination, but for real connoisseurs of nasty techno, Berlin is where it’s at. Most famous among its venues is the legendary Berghain, a vast concrete cathedral to dance music where club nights turn into club days and back into club nights, and the world’s top DJs provide the [...]
The Mandalorian season 2 episode 3 review: S2E3 action and revelation in hit show November 13, 2020 *** SPOILERS AHEAD: If you haven’t watched the most recent episodes of The Mandalorian Season 2, look away now*** Thus far, The Mandalorian Season 2 has been about self-contained adventures, where the fun comes from the twists and turns in our hero’s path. This week was a bit more action packed, with some huge plot [...]
Lennox: The Untold Story review – a rose-tinted documentary of a fighter’s journey November 12, 2020 The world of boxing is dominated by loud, braggadocious personalities. Figures like Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson and, of course, Muhammad Ali became as famous for their personal journeys as they were for their pugilism. But while much is known about those names, we know less about Lennox Lewis, despite the British heavyweight champion having a [...]
Billie documentary review – an oral history of Billie Holiday November 12, 2020 Great documentaries are often founded on great discoveries. In the case of James Erskine’s Billie, that discovery is a treasure trove of interviews by the late Linda Lipnack Kuehl. A writer based in Washington, she spent a decade between the 60s and 70s researching a book about Billie Holiday, interviewing friends, fellow performers, and key [...]