If you missed it, the film is available on Catch Up Three Identical Strangers, a documentary from 2018 that seems to have a mind-blowing effect on all who see it. Having premiered at last year’s Sundance Film Festival, the movie quickly impressed critics as it generated a huge buzz. The Tim Wardle-directed doc falls into […]

7 years ago

One of the most anticipated movies of 2019 Al Pacino. Robert De Niro. Joe Pesci. Harvey Keitel. Martin Scorsese. Any way you slice it, that’s some major pedigree for any film to boast. There has been much hype surrounding The Irishman, Netflix’s upcoming gangster epic. The real-life story is a legitimately incredible one, as told in […]

7 years ago

Not a trailer to watch in the office or with family, really Premiering on Netflix on Friday 8 March, After Life tells the story of Tony, a down-on-his-luck type who’s reeling from the sudden death of his wife Lisa. Cutting a fairly grim figure following the tragedy, Tony eventually decides to live long enough to punish […]

7 years ago

The Night in Question is coming to BBC Two. Having decamped to America in order to explore that country’s ‘Altered States’ as part of a recent three-part documentary series, Louis Theroux is back with another unflinching look at society. Set to premiere on BBC Two, The Night in Question finds Theroux heading to US college campuses where […]

7 years ago

What the hell is that thing? If you thought Will Smith’s blue-tinted genie in the Aladdin trailer was the most terrifying thing to emerge from Hollywood’s hype machine lately, think again. You may well be aware that Pikachu, the loveable yellow fictional creature that effectively serves as the chief icon of the Pokémon saga, is set […]

7 years ago

Following the announcement that the BBC will bring both Frozen Planet and Planet Earth back to our screens comes new details Attenborough’s next project

7 years ago

Yikes Storm Erik has arrived, then, and he’s not messing about. The storm caused some trouble at Heathrow Airport on Friday as a British Airways plane was forced to abort its landing at the last second due to strong winds. Following a bit of a wobble, the aircraft managed to realign itself and take off […]

7 years ago

Petition to name it ‘Take One For The Team’ It’s been out a few weeks, so you’ve probably watched FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened on Netflix by now. For those living under a rock, Fyre Festival was a disastrous attempt to launch a new, highly exclusive and luxurious music experience that went spectacularly […]

7 years ago

The altercation took place on Saturday evening

7 years ago

Sunday Super Bowl Sunday, don’t you know. You might well be staying up to watch the Rams and Patriots do battle. You might have no love whatsoever for American football. In any event, there’s a rake of movies on the television between now – and even during – then on this Sunday 3 February, so let’s […]

7 years ago

An Italian man has been charged over the attack of Liverpool fan Sean Cox, who was ambushed before Liverpool’s clash with Roma in April

7 years ago

Emmanuel Macron offered perhaps the most accurate take on the UK’s political chaos with this summary in just two minutes while speaking in Normandy

7 years ago

The veteran star also featured in Absolutely Fabulous, Eastenders and Terry and June Actress June Whitfield has died at the age of 93, according to her agent. The London-born star graced TV, films and radio – where she played the role of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple a dozen times – across six decades, appearing in […]

7 years ago

“There’s a family in our driveway…” We’ve been waiting what feels like a very, very long time for the first proper look at Jordan Peele’s follow-up to Get Out. The writer and director of the instantly iconic 2017 racially-focused horror satire is hot property in the wake of that film’s monster success and now it […]

7 years ago

Many happy returns from the ultra-popular rapper Post Malone had a decent 2018. His album Beerbongs & Bentleys was a huge success, even breaking a 34-year-old record held by the late Michael Jackson.. On top of that Posty has delivered some last-minute Christmas cheer in the form of a brand new song, complete with […]

7 years ago

Probably the right call in the end. Sacha Baron Cohen is no stranger to controversy. Having placed various high profile figures in embarrassing situations under the guise of Ali G, Borat and Bruno, the London comedian has a well-earned reputation as one of the most arch pranksters out there. Much was expected from his most […]

7 years ago

That’s right, 16 of ’em. You’re spoiled. Can you feel it? That sense of something in the air? Christmas. It’s called Christmas, guys. You’ve said your awkward goodbyes in work (did you opt for a handshake, high five or hug, though?) and it’s time to dive into a world of doing fuck all for the next […]

7 years ago

‘Fucking no way, mate’

7 years ago

Has to be better than Man of Steel, anyway… Brightburn represents something of a shot at redemption for James Gunn, who was famously ousted from his Guardians of the Galaxy series when controversial old tweets surfaced and Disney opted to part ways. Gunn has received a tremendous amount of support from fans, critics and pretty […]

7 years ago

Sold. Steven Knight is a prolific fellow. Not only is he responsible for Peaky Blinders, the excellent Tom Hardy-in-a-car drama Locke and the terrific Eastern Promises, he is also one of the co-creators of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Seriously, that’s one of the best pub trivia items going. The guy who made Peaky Blinders […]

7 years ago

Patel is facing major criticism for her remarks Earlier this week, British Conservative MP Priti Patel suggested that the UK should use the potential of food shortages in Ireland as leverage against the backstop being introduced. A report from the British government, detailed on Friday in the Times of London, suggested that Ireland could face worse food […]

7 years ago

The broadcaster issued a statement on Thursday

7 years ago

They’ve put out a statement. Many of us are still reeling from the news that Netflix’s take on Daredevil has been officially cancelled after three seasons, following both Iron Fist and Luke Cage befalling similar fates. Which came as a bit as a shock, as many fans were raving about the recently-released third season, saying the show […]

7 years ago

It’s about damn time Starbucks will take measures to block customers from accessing pornography and other explicit content as of 2019. The global brand has been under pressure to take such a step for some time now, with the anti-porn move first mooted back in the summer of 2016. At that time, Starbucks appeared to […]

7 years ago

It’s about damn time Starbucks will take measures to block customers from accessing pornography and other explicit content as of 2019. The global brand has been under pressure to take such a step for some time now, with the anti-porn move first mooted back in the summer of 2016. At that time, Starbucks appeared to […]

7 years ago

Mick McCarthy returns for a second spell as Republic of Ireland manager, replacing Martin O’Neill, who departed from the job during the week

8 years ago

The Southampton striker went off at the officials on Saturday and it sounded a bit familiar… Sometimes, the funniest jokes appear quite simple but take a slight bit of genius to get there. We’re all aware of Britpop heroes Blur, their 1994 smash hit ‘Parklife’ from the album of the same name, and how that […]

8 years ago

The man himself is nearly back And he’s in some pretty ugly trouble, if the latest look at the brand new season of Luther is anything to go by. Fans of the Idris Elba-led series will be well accustomed to some seriously vicious and over-the-top violent encounters by now, and frankly it’s something of a […]

8 years ago

Friday is here

8 years ago

Roll up, roll up… Get your tickets. There is a decent handful of decent movies on the television this Friday night – 9 November – for you (yes, you) to devour. Without further ceremony, here are those cinematic exploits… About a Boy – Film 4 – 7pm A cranky Hugh Grant does his best to charm […]

8 years ago

Oh, and Shane McMahon is ‘the best in the world’ now Friday is generally a good day to bury bad news and when you add in an already super-charged controversy to the mix, what better time to bring Hulk Hogan back into the fold? The Hulkster was dismissed from WWE and stripped of his ‘Legends’ […]

8 years ago

The frontman of Soundgarden and Audioslave died by suicide last year Vicky Cornell has filed a malpractice lawsuit in relation to her late husband Chris Cornell, claiming that his doctor prescribed “mind-altering” controlled substances that directly led to his death. Cornell was found unconscious by his bodyguard in the bathroom of his hotel room in […]

8 years ago

One marathon to rule them all Remember, remember the first of November; a big day for fantasy film fans everywhere. Following a not-all-that-cryptic tease from the Netflix UK & Ireland account last week… 🧙🏻‍♂️👨‍👨‍👦‍👦👨‍👨‍👦‍👦💍🗼🗼↪️🤴🏻 1/11/18 — Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) October 24, 2018 …comes the news that everyone had managed to work out based […]

8 years ago

Not long to go now Anticipation for the grand return of Louis Theroux to our TV screens is at fever pitch. Having first teased new documentary series Altered States in September, Theroux is poised to get inside our heads and shake things up once again. The new three-part project is set in America and will focus […]

8 years ago

From the man who brought you Supersonic. 20 years of Coldplay will be comprehensively explored by Mat Whitecross, director of acclaimed 2016 Oasis documentary Supersonic, in a new film set to hit screens in November. A Head Full Of Dreams drops exclusively on Amazon Prime Video following a one-night-only theatrical release that will see the […]

8 years ago

Tom Hardy is untouchable Despite some savage reviews – the current Rotten Tomatoes score is a rough 31% – Venom is big business. Call it the power of Tom Hardy and the pull of finally seeing the iconic Spider-Man villain/anti-hero (depending on your perspective and who’s writing him) on the big screen in his own […]

8 years ago

You can see it, and that’s the problem We like John Cena here at JOE. He seems a good dude. Big Match John may have enjoyed something of a reign of terror during his run as WWE’s top dog, emulating Hulk Hogan as he overcame every single possible obstacle put in front of him. It all […]

8 years ago

This is a great cause Liverpool fan Sean Cox is on the road to recovery, having regained consciousness in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin back in July. That news arrived some three months after the Meath electrician was left in a critical condition following an incident before Liverpool’s Champions League semi final against AS Roma on 24 April. One of […]

8 years ago

The controversial visit is off Donald Trump has cancelled his upcoming visit to Ireland, according to the Irish Independent. The 45th President of the United States of America had been scheduled to visit Paris in November to participate in a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended the fighting in World War I. […]

8 years ago

Hurrah! The feel good story of 2018 just gets better. In what was quite the dramatic saga; the beloved comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine was cancelled by Fox only to get miraculously saved following a huge fan outcry. NBC did the decent thing and stepped in, confirming that there will indeed be a sixth season of the […]

8 years ago

Words are hard Who among us doesn’t struggle from time to time with either pronouncing or spelling a tricky word? It’s just one of those life things we have to deal with, and what is life if not for learning from our mistakes? Admittedly, such gaffes become a bigger issue if you’re in the spotlight, […]

8 years ago

“No need for the rules anymore. The chaos has won.” It’s the end of the world as you very much don’t want to know it in the brand new trailer for American Horror Story: Apocalypse. The long-running grim anthology series returns next week with a fresh batch of familiar faces, most of whom will almost certainly […]

8 years ago

The Cranberries frontwoman passed away in January. Dolores O’Riordan died as a result of drowning due to alcohol intoxication, according to information revealed by an inquest at Westminster Coroner’s Court. The cause of death was read aloud in court on Thursday morning, the day of what would have marked her 47th birthday. The Limerick star […]

8 years ago

The man behind an excellent film set during the Troubles might be about to step up…

8 years ago

Winter is still coming, just maybe a little later…

8 years ago

‘It’s hard to believe that a senior politician is so ill informed about Ireland and the politics of the Brexit Irish border issue that he could make comments like these’

8 years ago

“There is only one witch and we all know who that is,” said Liam Gallagher Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has defended his honour in the wake of allegations of domestic abuse. On Friday, The Sun accused Gallagher of grabbing his girlfriend Debbie Gwyther by the throat during an argument in a London nightclub, calling […]

8 years ago

The cast alone is a good enough reason to see this one. The trailer for the star-studded thriller Widows is here, and it looks fantastic. What’s it all about?  The director of 12 Years A Slave and the writer of Gone Girl combine to present a simple premise that promises devastating results. When four armed […]

8 years ago

“It’s a mistake that you wouldn’t see in a schools event.” Lonah Chemtai Salpeter made headlines on Sunday night in the women’s 5000 metres final at the European Athletics Championships in Berlin. The Kenyan-born runner, representing Israel, had previously won the 10,000 metres race on Wednesday, claiming a gold medal after completing the race in […]

8 years ago

Who’s ready to rip and tear once again? “That’s where it all starts for us; killing badass demons with big guns in unbelievable places.” So say the developers of the upcoming Doom Eternal, as details finally emerge about the next crazy ride through hell. The creators have promised “the strongest and most powerful hero we’ve […]

8 years ago