King Richard review: Will Smith swings for an Oscar in Williams sisters biopic November 19, 2021 Will Smith dominated the 90s box office, creating a public persona that still commands the loyalty of millions. Bad Boys For Life was the last pre-pandemic smash hit, coming 17 years after the last instalment. One thing he hasn’t been able to manifest, however, is an Oscar. Every few years, the one time nominee releases [...]
Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a hit of nostalgia with a modern twist November 19, 2021 Like so many things in 2016, Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters drew people into unedifying online wars. The all-female reboot was far from spectacular, but neither was it the childhood-ruining disaster others claimed. The debate became toxic, the film tanked, but that didn’t stop a franchise-hungry studio from forging ahead. This week sees the release of Ghostbusters: [...]
Royal Court’s Rare Earth Mettle tarnished by antisemitism controversy November 19, 2021 There may be no such thing as bad publicity, but casually offending the Jewish community in a play that counts cultural sensitivity among its themes must come pretty close. Ambitious satire Rare Earth Mettle centres on the megalomaniac billionaire previously known as Hershel Fink, a man with no apparent ties to the Jewish community apart [...]
Ollie Phillips: The Boks play simple, boring rugby, but winning is winning November 19, 2021 In tomorrow’s match with South Africa, England have their hardest test. Why? Because they know exactly what they’ll be coming up against. The Springboks don’t often play exciting rugby – it’s simple, boring rugby. They try to bully you, outmuscle you and, when in doubt, send the ball skyward and harass the catcher. It’s not [...]
NBC secures Premier League rights November 18, 2021 The Premier League yesterday signed a new six-year deal with NBC. The rights deal will start during the 2022/23 season and will last until 2028. Premier League chief Richard Masters said: “ We are delighted to announce our new US broadcast deal with NBC Sports, who have been brilliant partners for the Premier League.” The [...]
Don’t wait till after Christmas to sell your property November 18, 2021 There was a time when the property market could quite logically be split into seasons. But, such is the disruption to all our usual timetables and routines, that is no longer the case. The seemingly never-ending chain of events that impacted the the market in recent years, from tax changes and SDLT holidays to Brexit [...]
Property of the week: Country charm meets city pad November 18, 2021 If decamping to a country house sounds like the dream move for you and your family, but you don’t actually want to sever ties with the capital, then this could be the perfect solution – no compromise needed. Heathview Gardens sits over four floors and covers 8,584 sq ft. The clue to its desirability lies [...]
Premier League on rocky road with plans to regulate sponsorship deals in wake of Newcastle takeover November 18, 2021 The recent takeover of Newcastle United by the Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund created quite a storm – both in the media and, according to reports, the other Premier League clubs. Since the introduction of so-called financial fair play regulations at the start of season 2013-14 – known as the Profitability and Sustainability Rules in [...]
Peng Shuai: Tennis star’s email raises further concern for WTA November 18, 2021 The head of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has cast doubt on the legitimacy of an email alleged to have come from Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts is unknown. Peng, a former world No1, posted an allegation of sexual assault against former Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli on social media site Weibo. She alleged that she [...]
Everything you need to get your morning coffee fix, from bean to cup November 18, 2021 From subscription coffee delivey to grinding your beans and transporting your precious liquid, we have everything you need to stay alert and caffeinated. Pact coffee subscriptionFROM £6.95 A BAG, PACTCOFFEE.COMNever settle for stale, pre-ground supermarket coffee, which could have been sitting on a shelf or warehouse for weeks or months. A Pact subscription will deliver freshly [...]