Why Kalkan on the Turkish Riviera is your next luxury retreat March 13, 2023 Kalkan on the Turkish Riviera is a slice of laid back luxury. Oliver Bilgutay plucks olives from the trees and eats the cuisine of his dreams The images of Turkey that were splashed across news channels in the wake of one of the worst earthquakes in recent memory make a stark contrast to pictures of [...]
Oscars 2023 recap – 7 things you need to know from last night March 13, 2023 It was a win for diversity last night at the Oscars 2023 – while we write this, many of the stars are still at after parties in Los Angeles… Everything Everywhere All At Once won big, scoring 7 awards altogether, including Best Picture and Best Actress. Michelle Yeoh became the first ever Asian woman to [...]
Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel jokes about Will Smith Oscars slap March 13, 2023 Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel has made a controversial joke about Will Smith during his opening monologue. Introducing this year’s awards, TV presenter Kimmel said: “We want you to have fun. We want you to feel safe. And most importantly, we want me to feel safe. So we have strict policies in place. “If anyone in [...]
Hugh Grant’s awkward Oscars red carpet interview is going viral March 13, 2023 Hugh Grant showed how different American and British small talk can be during an incredibly awkward Oscars red carpet interview tonight. Making his way into the awards ceremony in Los Angeles earlier, Grant was stopped by host Ashley Graham for an on-carpet interview. Grant ended up shutting down all of Graham’s questions and seeming abrupt. [...]
Oscars shock as Best Supporting Actress award goes to underdog March 13, 2023 Angela Bassett from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever did not take home the Best Supporting Actress gong tonight, in the first shake up of the night. Bassett was the predicted winner of Best Supporting Actress, with most critics unanimously backing the actor. However, Jamie Lee Curtis ended up winning for her performance in Everything Everywhere All [...]
Lady Gaga runs to help Oscars photographer after red carpet mishap March 13, 2023 Lady Gaga has turned up to the Oscars after much speculation, ahead of a rumoured performance during the ceremony which is due to start shortly in Los Angeles. Taking to the red carpet in a floor-length black dress the Bad Romance singer posed for photographers before making her way inside the venue. However, as she [...]
Luther The Fallen Son, review: Idris Elba proves he doesn’t need James Bond March 12, 2023 TV Shows that get movie spin offs are often faced with a conundrum: how to make this new format offer more than a long televised episode? BBC detective show Luther always seemed to have cinematic aspirations, but after five seasons, can Idris Elba’s world-weary cop find anything new to say? Following the events of the [...]
Meet Me In The Bathroom review: Low on insight March 12, 2023 Spanning a ten-year period between the turn of the millennium and the early 2010s, Meet Me In The Bathroom looks at the rise of the New York indie rock scene. Charting the arrival of bands including The Strokes, Interpol, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, it also introduces the venues, fledgling companies, and fans that made [...]
Everything to know about BFI Flare, as queer film festival returns to London March 11, 2023 BFI Flare, the UK’s largest queer film festival returns this 15-26 March, where hundreds of new LGBTQ films will be screened, both feature films and shorts, alongside a programme of events. The BFI Player will also host a selection of films that are free to watch from home, but all in-person events, including post-film Q+A [...]
The Oscars 2023: Who’s going to win? (And who should win?) March 10, 2023 A quick quiz for you: off the top of your head, how many winners from last year’s Oscars can you name? 2022’s ceremony will be remembered for Will Smith slapping host Chris Rock, an event that overshadowed the actual awards, not leat his crowning moment when he was awarded Best Actor later in the night. [...]