Loris Karius: Football’s forgotten man set for second chance with Newcastle United in Carabao Cup final, five years on from his Champions League nightmare February 25, 2023 Five years on from his Champions League horror show, Loris Karius has the chance to resurrect a once promising career and help end Newcastle United’s trophy drought in the Carabao Cup final against Manchester United at Wembley on Sunday. In an age of wall-to-wall coverage of football from the Champions League right down to the [...]
F1 cars ranked: City A.M. rate 2023 Formula 1 cars from best to worst February 24, 2023 Formula 1 has been able to captivate new audiences thanks to a number of smart marketing deployments. But when push comes to shove, many pick their favourite F1 cars on looks alone – like some do with horse racing and names. We tasked the City A.M. office to pick their favourite and least favourite cars [...]
‘Multiple’ Lord of the Rings films officially being made 20 years after Peter Jackson trilogy February 24, 2023 We’re going back to Middle Earth: the first new Lord of the Rings films in 20 years are being made, it has been confirmed. Warner Bros has confirmed new feature films are in the making, 20 years after Peter Jackson wrapped the epic trilogy that broke box office records, making $2.9 billion (£2.41 billion) at [...]
What sport is on this weekend, when is it on and how can you watch it? February 24, 2023 There are two major finals this weekend and a multitude of free-to-air sport on the television. Here are five sporting events to put into your diaries for this weekend. Golf: LIV Mayakoba, Friday – Sunday The second season of LIV Golf gets going today from El Camaleon Golf Course in Mayakoba, Mexico. Last year’s season [...]
Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda is back with the brilliant Broker February 24, 2023 Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda is back after almost four years, taking his talents to Korea for a drama with echoes of his Palm D’Or winning 2018 film Shoplifters. Broker is based around a heart-breaking reality. In many countries, overwhelmed mothers bring new-born children to Baby Boxes – drop off points at churches that guarantee the [...]
Why Cocaine Bear is exactly as good as it sounds February 24, 2023 You know the kind of movie Cocaine Bear is. It’s what made films like Snakes On A Plane, Sharknado, and last years The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent headline news. Director Elizabeth Banks (Pitch Perfect 2, Charlie’s Angels) has the task of making it more than a one line joke. Based loosely on real events [...]
Rhinegold at the London Coliseum is a delicious Wagnerian success February 24, 2023 Richard Jones’s tacky and triumphant Rhinegold is the most recent addition to the English National Opera’s Ring Cycle. After a mixed and shadowy Valkyrie, Jones has reembraced his familiar droll kitschiness with a glorious slice of dramatic and comedic gold, complete with delicious Wagnerian weirdness. Wagner’s opera follows the story of the Nibelung Alberich, who [...]
England must beat poor Wales in Six nations to show growth February 24, 2023 England’s third round Six nations match against Wales on Saturday has an odd feel about it. On one hand Steve Borthwick’s men will travel along the M4 filled to the brim with confidence given their opponents across the Severn Bridge are in a state of disarray at the moment. The time is right for England [...]
England aim for fourth Test series win with victory over New Zealand February 23, 2023 As many are looking to lay down and get some kip this evening in the United Kingdom, 11,500 miles away England’s Test cricket team will be looking to get underway against New Zealand in the series decider. Ben Stokes’ England cannot lose the series given it is being played across two Tests and they are [...]
Football regulator WILL have more powers to investigate club owners but WON’T block takeovers linked to Saudi Arabia or Qatar, says sport minister Stuart Andrew February 23, 2023 The incoming independent football regulator will be given wider powers to investigate prospective owners – but will not block takeovers by Saudi Arabia or Qatar. A regulator will have more scope to look into the backgrounds of would-be buyers of English teams, similar to the checks in place in financial services. “We are looking at [...]