John Wick Chapter 2: a thrilling sequel that doesn’t screw up the original’s legacy February 17, 2017 John Wick was a rain-drenched, neon-soaked tonic for the Hollywood action movie. It borrowed elements of French neo-noir, Hong Kong revenge drama and grind-house cinema, packaging it all into a taut, minimalist blockbuster that instantly became every cinephile’s popcorn movie du jour (at least until Fury Road came along a year later). The premise was [...]
Eduardo Paolozzi Whitechapel Gallery: artist’s technophobia is a mirror for millennial fear February 17, 2017 Even if you don’t know the name Eduardo Paolozzi, you’ll be aware of his work: he’s the man behind the brightly-coloured mosaics at Tottenham Court Road underground station. These vibrant, energetic works – saxophones and commuters and abstract spheres – belie a man whose artistic life is perhaps best summed up as a prolonged existential [...]
Wolfgang Tillmans 2017 at Tate Modern review: a celebration of banality with little to give February 17, 2017 This collection of 14 years’ worth of work by Turner Prize-winning photographer Wolfgang Tillmans is a globetrotting celebration of banality, the output of an artist who long ago started believing his own hype. Pictures are scattered throughout the space, some metres high and framed, others postcard-sized and sellotaped to the wall, each one designed to [...]
Damon Hill: Liberty Media knows as much about Formula One as Donald Trump does about the White House February 16, 2017 Former world champion Damon Hill has compared Formula One's new American owners to the administration of US President Donald Trump. Liberty Media completed its takeover of Formula One in January, ousting stalwart Bernie Ecclestone and bringing a raft of heavy hitters to govern the sport, including media mogul Chase Carey and former Mercedes boss Ross [...]
Manchester United 3, Saint-Etienne 0: Ibrahimovic treble fails to save United from Mourinho blast February 16, 2017 Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho hit out at his players for having the wrong pre-match attitude despite them chalking up a commanding Europa League last-16 victory over Saint-Etienne. Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the 17th hat-trick of his career and his 17th goal against Saint-Etienne as United paved the way for a potentially comfortable second leg in [...]
KAA Gent 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0: Mauricio Pochettino admits Spurs suffering a mini-crisis of confidence February 16, 2017 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino admits his side are suffering from a mini-crisis of confidence after slipping to a surprise defeat to Gent in their Europa League last-32 first leg clash. Spurs failed to respond to Pochettino’s rallying call following Saturday’s loss to Liverpool and, despite the Argentine naming a strong side, succumbed to a second-half [...]
Schoolboy snooker sensation banks £3,500 despite reaching finally losing at Welsh Open February 16, 2017 Schoolboy snooker star Jackson Page hopes to join the professional ranks as soon as possible despite reaching the end of his fairytale run at the Welsh Open. The 15-year-old, who made headlines by beating two more experienced players after being granted a wildcard for the Cardiff event, lost 4-0 to world No4 Judd Trump on [...]
Sutton United’s former Gunners ready to heap further misery on Arsenal and Arsene Wenger February 16, 2017 Former Gunners Roarie Deacon and Craig Eastmond are convinced that non-league Sutton United can capitalise on the disarray engulfing Arsenal and produce one of the greatest FA Cup shocks of all time. Fifth-tier Sutton, conquerors of Championship high-flyers Leeds in round four, host top-flight Arsenal in a fifth-round showdown on Monday at their 5,013-capacity Gander [...]
Mark Clattenburg vows to improve refereeing in Saudi Arabia after quitting English football in shock move February 16, 2017 England’s top referee Mark Clattenburg has vowed to help raise standards of officiating in Saudi Arabia after announcing his shock decision to quit the Premier League and move to the Middle East. Clattenburg has agreed to become Saudi Arabia’s head of referees, a role in which he will oversee the country’s officials while also taking [...]
Bayern Munich 5, Arsenal 1: Gunners sink to Arsene Wenger’s lowest ebb February 15, 2017 Dejected Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admitted his side were as good as eliminated from the Champions League after suffering an all too predictable battering at the hands of Bayern Munich. The Gunners’ European hopes were left dangling by the flimsiest of threads following a second-half Bayern blitz which produced a double strike from Thiago Alcantara [...]