Throughout the course of his incredibly brave battle against neuroblastoma, Bradley Lowery story and smile moved everyone. It’s no surprise to see Jermain Defoe’s farewell to his friend is Twitter’s most popular sports tweet of 2017 and football fans around the country showed their respect to the six-year-old Sunderland fan by wearing their team shirts in tribute to his […]

9 years ago

Let the great Fairytale Of New York debate end here. There are certain Christmas traditions that most Irish people will strictly adhere to over the coming days. Eating your selection box for breakfast, watching Home Alone and avoiding those Brussels sprouts are a must, but listening to the superb Fairytale Of New York by The Pogues and […]

9 years ago

Even hardcore Father Ted fans will struggle to get 100% here. It’s that time of year again when we all ring up Priest Chatback to “have a bit of a laugh”. A Christmassy Ted is arguably the greatest Christmas episode of all time, but how well do you remember it? Just one thing to note […]

9 years ago

Manchester United fans should ace this. Think you know your Manchester United transfer history? Prove it! We’re looking for the clubs that Manchester United signed these 25 players from. Don’t worry, there’s nothing too obscure thrown in there because they’re all signed under the tenure of Fergie, Moyes, Van Gaal and Mourinho. Go! If the quiz […]

9 years ago

Cracking finish. Do we give Manchester City the league now? To be honest, heading into the game against Spurs, we all knew that Pep Guardiola’s men were destined to win the season’s Premier League but the 4-1 demolition of Tottenham at the Etihad just confirmed that. Done, dusted and de Bruyne. With a favourable tie against […]

9 years ago

Thoughts? With the news that Daniel Craig will return as James Bond, the production on 007’s 25th adventure is well underway. Despite the fact that no director has been announced yet, Christopher Nolan (Dunkirk, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Inception) has already said that he’s definitely interested in the gig. Well, with a release date of November […]

9 years ago

“Who would do that?!?!” During the course of Game of Thrones, Brienne of Tarth has proven herself to be an extremely trustworthy person. In the season finale, we saw Sansa Stark choosing her as Winterfell’s representative during the Dragonpit negotiations and her honour is without question. Hell, her sword is even named Oathkeeper. On that note, […]

9 years ago

Spoiler alert, obviously. As stated previously, we’re massive fans of The Last Jedi because Rian Johnson has taken the saga in a whole new direction. If you haven’t seen the film yet, here’s another spoiler alert. Don’t get mad at us. DEATH STAR-SIZED SPOILERS ARE INCLUDED BELOW. 1) Broomsticks and lightsabers. You can see why Disney/Lucasfilm has given Rian […]

9 years ago

The lineup is so good. Christmas present? When there’s nowhere else to run, is there room for one more son…at a festival? Well, another festival aches, another wallet breaks. I’m so much more jealous than I can’t take and my affection, well, it comes and goes. I need direction to perfection, no, no, no, no, help […]

9 years ago

The documentary that people will be talking about. When Making A Murderer first aired in 2015, it became the essential TV experience over the Christmas period. Given the fact that the terrific documentary mini-series premiered on December 18th, audiences had plenty of time to educate themselves about the horrific murder of Teresa Halbach and it’s no coincidence […]

9 years ago

It all comes down to this. As always, if you haven’t seen the most recent episode of Peaky Blinders then consider this to be your spoiler alert. Look away now. The last stand for the Peaky Blinders. Can the Shelbys survive or will Luca Changretta wipe them off the face of Small Heath? It’s clear […]

9 years ago

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses. The Met Police have appealed for information after a man mysteriously burst into flames while walking down a London street. The incident occurred shortly after 13:00 on Sunday, 17 September and at the time, emergency services were called to Orchard Place N17 – near to Williams House. The fire […]

9 years ago

They all moved in the summer transfer window. We’d like to know if you can name the former club of these new Premier League players. Lukaku joined Man United from Everton, Salah moved from Roma to Liverpool. You get the idea. We’re looking for permanent transfers here from one club to another. Go!

9 years ago

Love Island fans will be watching this. 2017 has seen some brilliant TV shows with the likes of Game of Thrones, The Handmaid’s Tale, GLOW, Mindhunter, Legion, American Vandal, Big Little Lies, Rick and Morty, Peaky Blinders and Mr. Mercedes all keeping us gripped. On the other side of this, there are mindless TV shows like […]

9 years ago

What? Much like the end of year music, film and TV favourites, the Oxford Dictionaries has selected their word of the year and we’re guessing that you’ve never even used it. “Youthquake”, defined as “a significant cultural, political, or social change arising from the actions or influence of young people”, has topped the list after […]

9 years ago

Ryan Reynolds had the best response to the news. Following Disney’s recent take over of Fox, the Mouse House can now boast about having some of the biggest film franchises in the world. With villains like Darth Vader, Thanos, the Xenomorph from the Alien franchise and the Predator all now being owned by Disney, it’s time […]

9 years ago

Massive for any fan of films and TV. Fresh from their $52 billion acquisition of Fox, Disney is undoubtedly the biggest film company in the world. Hell, they were a global behemoth before this acquisition even took place, but the list of titles that they now own is remarkable. In terms of the deal with Fox, […]

9 years ago

Deadpool, X-Men and Fantastic Four all join Marvel. Disney has purchased 21st Century Fox’s film studio and a large chunk of its television production assets for $52.4 billion. On the business side of things, they now own Fox’s 39% stake in Sky, Star India, a collection of pay-TV channels like FX and National Geographic. In terms […]

9 years ago

Know more about Die Hard than your mates? Yippe-ki-yay! We’ve already established that Die Hard is the greatest Christmas film of all time and tested your knowledge of John McTiernan’s classic actioner. This being said, how well do you know your Die Hard quotes? True fans will be getting at least 16/20 here.

9 years ago

By the beard of a Bantha! We’d definitely watch this. Holly Willoughby might not have got the message but Star Wars fans will justifiably get angrier than Darth Vader with a hangover if they hear any spoilers ahead of The Last Jedi and rightfully so. We’re of the opinion that anyone who reveals a spoiler should have their […]

9 years ago

The 25-year-old was arrested last month. A court in Egypt has jailed a 25-year-old singer for two years after she starred in a music video in which she appeared in her underwear and suggestively ate a banana. Shaimaa Ahmed, more commonly known as Shyma, was arrested last month after the video caused controversy in the African […]

9 years ago

“The best telly I’ve seen.”  Tom Hardy was incredible. As always, if you’re not up to date with the latest episode of Peaky Blinders, consider this to be your spoiler alert. Look away now. We knew that it was going to be great but even the most optimistic Peaky Blinders fan couldn’t have hoped for […]

9 years ago

See, your sister is great. You bicker, argue, scheme, plot, torture and secretly hope that they’re adopted, but we also know that you love your sister. Sort of…when they’re nice….sometimes….on rare occasions. Regardless of how annoying or perfect your sister is – we’ll let you choose the correct category there – a study has revealed that […]

9 years ago

99% on Rotten Tomatoes. Film fans instantly equate the superb Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones with Martin Scorsese. Throughout the years, we’ve heard Keith Richards’ superb intro and Mick Jagger’s ominous lyrics feature in the likes of Goodfellas, The Departed and Casino but the story behind the song is far more interesting. Without giving too much away, […]

9 years ago

“I ain’t got time to bleed” Amazing! In a previous article about Predator, I remarked that John McTiernan’s classic sci-fi won 75 Oscars in 1988. After being shown that this information was, I’d like to apologise to film fans everywhere because Predator actually won 76 Oscar in that year. Truth be told, it should have won even more. […]

9 years ago

John Boyega was not impressed. Much like the location of the Death Star plans Luke Skywalker, spoilers from The Last Jedi have remained hidden from the public gaze. While certain critics have already had a chance to see Rian Johnson’s new film – our review is 100% spoiler-free and well worth a read – there’s always the chance […]

9 years ago

Want to use a lightsaber like a Jedi over Christmas? With the release of The Last Jedi in cinemas this week, Star Wars fans are absolutely pumped to be heading back to that galaxy that’s far, far away but if you’ve ever wanted to see what it’s like to be a Jedi, we’ve got some […]

9 years ago

This will definitely start a fight. Thoughts? Christmas is the season of goodwill, peace on earth, kindness to others…yadda, yadda, yadda…if someone eats all the Maltesers from the box of Celebrations then you’re legally allowed to fire them into the moon via the world’s most uncomfortable rocket. Yep, that might be an attitude that only Hans Gruber, […]

9 years ago

Eclectic. Have you ever been down the pub and had a conversation that started with Meghan Markle’s engagement to Prince Harry before segwaying into a brief chat about waterboarding Pink? Na, us neither. Well, some people are curious about topics like that because Google has released the most popular trends, phrases, and questions that the UK has searched […]

9 years ago

Netflix viewers were hooked by this. In terms of hidden gems that snook up out of nowhere, very few shows could compete with The Sinner. In fact, we were the very first people to highly recommend the murder mystery as its macabre mix of violence, intrigue and twists kept viewers absolutely gripped. In the mini-series, […]

9 years ago

His agent confirmed the news. It’s shaping up to be a good few days for Eminem fans because aside from the imminent release of his new album, Revival, Slim Shady’s agent has also revealed that the rapper will be going on tour next year. In an interview with Pollstar, the hip-hop legend’s agent, Cara Lewis, has confirmed that […]

9 years ago

We got an early look at The Last Jedi, here’s what we think (No spoilers)

9 years ago

22 players to get. We all know their names but how well do you know their nicknames? Can you beat the clock and get 100%? Note: If the quiz isn’t displaying, you can also take it here.

9 years ago

Know anyone with a beard that needs some extra cash? If you happen to know anyone with some facial fuzz that’s in need of some extra cash this Christmas, we have just the job. A grooming brand is recruiting bearded men for a £30/hour role at a ‘beard stroking’ pop-up for stressed-out shoppers. Why has […]

9 years ago

Are you strong with the Force? To celebrate the imminent release of Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi, we’ve decided to test your knowledge. How many characters can you name from the galaxy that’s far, far away…

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Oh rats!

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Filming starts next Spring. With Ryan Coogler being tied up in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Black Panther, plenty of people were wondering who would be filling the director’s chair on Creed 2. In fact, Sylvester Stallone was heavily linked with the position but Variety has reported that Steven Caple Jr. will direct Michael B. Jordan and ‘The […]

9 years ago

This is going to be amazing. As always, if you’re not up to date with the most recent events in Peaky Blinders, consider this to be your spoiler alert warning. Again, look away now. In the history of Peaky Blinders, we know that the alliance between Alfie Solomons and Tommy Shelby is about as steady as the […]

9 years ago

School’s out in the Midlands. Birmingham City Council have confirmed that all schools in Birmingham will be closed tomorrow due to the snow. A spokesman for Birmingham City Council said: “Due to the recent adverse weather and forecast for freezing conditions overnight, I have instructed all Birmingham City Council-run schools and related school transport services […]

9 years ago

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Carragher’s reply is great. Manchester will be split into the red and blue halves this afternoon as City travel to Old Trafford to take on Mourinho’s men. As is the way with every derby, passions are running high ahead of kick-off and while there might be some friendly rivalry between certain friends and families, this […]

9 years ago

Hero. Absolute hero. When Oberyn Martell met Tyrion in his cell, the youngest Lannister perfectly summed up the appeal of Game of Thrones. “If you want justice, you’ve come to the wrong place,” said Tyrion as the Prince of Dorne sought revenge for the murder of his sister and her children. Well, justice is in short supply throughout […]

9 years ago

Take note if you’re flying soon. Flights were temporarily suspended at Birmingham Airport as the adverse weather conditions continue to cause havoc. Birmingham Airport has provided the following update “Due to heavy snowfall, we have temporarily suspended flights whilst we clear the runway. Our teams are working hard to get flights in/out as soon as they […]

9 years ago

This is going to be great. In Spider-Man: Homecoming, Tom Holland managed to breathe new life into the web-crawler but things are about to get dark, very dark when Tom Hardy steps into the role of Venom. As we’ve previously seen, the star of Dunkirk and Bronson is in magnificent shape as he trains for Ruben […]

9 years ago

If you and your mates are thinking about Ibiza, keep an eye out. Ibiza is undoubtedly one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world for people that are looking to blow off some steam but new laws are being proposed that could impact Ibiza’s bars and clubs. The local council has proposed new regulations […]

9 years ago

It “might be the best Star Wars movie ever.” A long time ago in a galaxy, far, far….actually, slash a lightsaber through that sentence because audiences don’t have to wait long to see the next Star Wars adventure. Yes, that’s right. The wait is almost over. Star Wars: The Last Jedi is nearly upon us […]

9 years ago

Every single Peaky Blinders episode is now available. The weather might be colder than Inspector Campbell’s heart which is why we’re recommending that everyone stays in and keeps themselves comfortable in front of the TV this afternoon. Make some tea, watch the football and then kick back with a few of these brilliant titles that […]

9 years ago

This sounds amazing! Grab your Game of Thrones pal and make plans. In every sense of the phrase, winter is here. Not only is the weather colder than a White Walker but Game of Thrones fans are staring into that dark, desolate and depressing period without any new episodes to watch. Sophie Turner’s recent revelation […]

9 years ago

The dreaded ‘damp squid’ is here. Do you say any of these? Over the coming weeks, it’s very likely that you’re going to have plenty of friends, family, and relations in your home. We’re very confident in saying that some of these people have a tendency to use phrases and words that make absolutely no […]

9 years ago

You’ll be thinking about this for days. A large part of the appeal of Stranger Things has been its reverence and love for other film but earlier this month, Netflix added a new TV show that’s drawing comparisons to the events in Hawkins. We’ve kept our eyes on Dark for quite some time now – […]

9 years ago