Women Talking review: Sumptuous cast make this remarkable drama sing February 9, 2023 Independent cinema fans will rejoice at the return of Sarah Polley to the big screen, a decade on from the filmmaker’s success with Take This Waltz and Stories We Tell. She brings a mouth-watering cast to this adaptation of the 2018 Miriam Teows novel Women Talking, set in a remote religious commune that eschews technology. [...]
UK’s top 50 cocktail bars are revealed – and nearly half are in London February 9, 2023 The UK’s top 50 cocktail bars have been revealed, and nearly half of them are in the capital city. Hundreds of bar tenders, drinks writers and and bar owners voted, and experts were told to represent the mixology talent outside of London as much as possible. However, the results reveal that London still ranks as [...]
Tom Cruise delays Mission Impossible filming to attend King Charles’ Coronation February 8, 2023 Tom Cruise is delaying the filming of the eighth instalment of Mission: Impossible so he can attend King Charles’ Coronation. The actor is apparently an avid royal follower, and despite being famously detail-oriented in his approach to filming and meeting filming deadlines, is willing to put his schedule on the back-burner for the 6 May [...]
John Cleese announces Fawlty Towers reboot – everything you need to know February 8, 2023 It sounds unlikely but apparently it is true: John Cleese is rebooting one of the most iconic British comedy series ever made, Fawlty Towers. Fawlty Towers ran for two two seasons in the 1970s, both with six episodes, and is celebrated for being a near-perfect example of a British sitcom. However, 44 years after Fawlty [...]
Why the 2021 Burgundy is great and why you probably can’t afford it February 8, 2023 L ondon was abuzz with Burgundy this January and the release of the challenging 2021 vintage En Primeur. To buy En Primeur is to purchase before the wine is officially on the market and means consumers can snap up wines at an often more favourable price point – something that would be very desirable for [...]
Secret Garden Party 2023 announces line-up including return of Collosillyum February 8, 2023 Secret Garden Party 2023, the legendary Cambridgeshire festival, has announced its full line-up for 2023. Joining the previously announced headliners The Libertines, Fat Freddy’s Drop and Underworld are disco powerhouse Roisin Murphy, DJ collective 2MANYDJS, influential dance collective Leftfield, feminist musician Peaches and hip-hop heavyweights De La Soul. Drum and bass duo Fabio and Grooverider [...]
Marvel Snap new Season Pass: The best MODOK discard deck February 7, 2023 The wildly popular Marvel Snap today launched its latest Season Pass, including a powerful new set of cards. Chief among them is a new five energy MODOK card, which promises to shift the meta in the deck building card strategy game. Previous season passes have see the introduction of cards including Miles Morales, Silver Surfer, [...]
Honda Civic Type R review: Hatch of the day February 7, 2023 The 2023 Honda Civic Type R might be the best hot hatchback currently on sale. Tim Pitt drives it on the road and racetrack.
First photos of Bizzarrini Giotto V12 hypercar – due in 2024 February 6, 2023 Reborn Italian marque Bizzarrini has offered a first glimpse of its 'purist' Giotto hypercar, powered by a naturally aspirated V12 engine.
American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis reveals he was groomed as a teenager; praises Morrissey, Elon Musk and Kanye February 6, 2023 American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis has revealed he was groomed as a teenager by a movie producer who said he would help to launch the author’s film career. Speaking at a book reading and interview at the Southbank Centre, the 58-year-old said the experience “toughened” him and that he never considered reporting the incident [...]