Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey review: No pot of honey March 15, 2023 For characters in classic literature, there is nothing more frightening than the spectre of the Public Domain. After 95 years, admittedly a not unenviable lifetime, works of fiction are no longer protected by copyright, meaning it’s open season for whoever wants to publish, adapt, borrow from or utterly pervert a piece of fiction, no matter [...]
Succession: London Stock Exchange calls on Logan Roy to rally the markets March 14, 2023 London Stock Exchange officials are pinning their hopes on a new figure to whip London’s embattled capital markets into shape this month: Succession star Brian Cox..
Virgin Wines: Share price falls and major review announced after Christmas ‘challenges’ drink into profits March 14, 2023 Virgin Wines‘ share price tumbled this morning as the online wine bank reveals it is undertaking a full review after a shift in consumer confidence which knocked profits in the first quarter. Shares in the online wine retailer slumped 1.50 per cent when the market opened this morning as the group revealed its profits before [...]
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 [...]