Hotel Transylvania 4: Let this tired franchise finally rest in peace. January 15, 2022 Sony Animation’s Hotel Transylvania franchise comes to a conclusion after 10 years, three films, and just under $1.4billion in box office. That last number is unlikely to change, given the film will roll out on Amazon Prime Video following a $100million purchase by the streamer. It’s a curious move for the franchise, but these are [...]
Cruises aren’t just for the elderly – here’s how to cruise in the 21st century January 15, 2022 The ship has sailed for the bygone era of cruising as Norwegian Cruise Line unveils its plans for its newest launch, Norwegian Viva, swapping misconceptions of shuffleboard, bingo and false teeth for high-tech spas, 10-story plunge slides and go-karting racetracks, all set and ready for the influencer generation of travel. Scheduled for June 2023, Norwegian [...]
Novak Djokovic back in detention while Emma Raducanu jokes about Australian Open hype January 15, 2022 The pre-Australian Open-drama down under continues as Novak Djokovic is back in detention at the Park hotel this morning, ahead of his appeal against the re-cancellation of his visa on Sunday morning at the Federal Court of Australia. After meeting with his lawyers for several hours, Djokovic was driven to the same immigration hotel where [...]
Memoria – Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s weird and wonderful journey January 15, 2022 It’s always exciting when a celebrated director tries something new. Apichatpong Weerasethakul is the director of Palm d’Or winner Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, as well as the adored drama Cemetery of Splendour. Memoria marks his first foray outside of his native country, but his filmmaking language appears intact. Tilda Swinton stars [...]
How the wine-in-a-can revolution is hotting up thanks to The Uncommon January 14, 2022 Canned wine has had a refresh. The UK market alone is now already worth over £3.5m and has grown 125 per cent over the last two summers. Now the sector has produced the first UK winemaker to achieve B Corp status. The Uncommon has been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp [...]
Former Manchester United captain and England star Gary Neville eyeing political career as he joins Labour Party January 14, 2022 Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville was publicly welcomed to the Labour Party by shadow cabinet ministers Lucy Powell and Anneliese Dodds today as the England football star is reportedly considering a venture into politics. Neville told the BBC’s Political Thinking podcast: “I have joined the Labour Party in the last few days. I want [...]
Sessions Arts Club review: A restaurant worthy of all the hype January 14, 2022 Every now and then, sometimes once or twice a year, sometimes less, a place opens that combines all the right elements in just the right order to create the rare alchemy that we call the “it” restaurant. Gloria did it with its maximalist Italian amore della vita, as did Gymkhana with its studiously crafted modern [...]
Ollie Phillips: Connacht an underrated threat in this European weekend January 14, 2022 Though quarantine restrictions on foreign travellers have been lifted in France, we’re never quite sure – until players actually take to the field – that European games will go ahead. It’s a sign of the times we’re living in and events of Round 2 – where postponed games were awarded 0-0 results – will no [...]
Australia cancels Novak Djokovic visa as minister tells tennis star to get out January 14, 2022 News is coming in from down under is coming in that Novak Djokovic has had his Australian visa cancelled for a second time. The world number one had been waiting since a judge overturned the original decision on Monday to find out whether Immigration Minister Alex Hawke would use his powers to reimpose the penalty. [...]
Australian Open preview: Will Barty, Osaka or an outsider be victorious? January 14, 2022 The first round proper of the Australian Open hasn’t even taken place yet and already the tournament is on everybody’s lips. But amid the Novak Djokovic visa row and Andy Murray’s return, the women’s singles competition should not be overlooked. Women’s tennis has become a hotbed of exciting matches and young stars – notably British [...]