Author: Emily Davis
Holiday Twist review – could this be the worst Christmas movie ever?
It’s harder than you might think to find movies without any redeeming features, but occasionally they do come along. Terrible writing, horrible direction, an appalling [more…]
Tom Hanks describes film critics using an expletive
Tom Hanks has described film critics as “cocksuckers” in a jokey rant during an interview with Conan O’Brien. Hanks was appearing on O’Brien’s podcast Conan [more…]
‘Time for patriots’: global far-right figures celebrate Trump’s win
Key members of the global far right have celebrated Donald Trump’s US election win, with tributes to the former president rolling in from Rio de [more…]
Ekleido review – Floating Points’ brilliant beats propel duo’s dazzling dance
Club culture has left its stamp on contemporary dance in recent years – the popularity of Sharon Eyal is a prime example – and here [more…]
Girls Aloud to release first song since 2012, solely with vocals by late Sarah Harding
Girls Aloud are to release their first single since 2012, a new version of their cover of the Pretenders’ I’ll Stand By You with only [more…]
‘Played on over 250 albums’: was Nicky Hopkins the greatest unsung pianist ever?
In one of the Rolling Stones’ most crucial songs, Sympathy for the Devil, it’s not Keith Richards’ guitar that defines the melody or propels the [more…]
Lightning strike kills football player during match in Peru
Lightning has killed a 34-year-old player and injured five others during a football match in Peru. Sunday’s game between Juventud Bellavista and Familia Chocca in [more…]
Gauff storms to second-ever win over Swiatek at WTA Finals in Riyadh
At 20, Coco Gauff has achieved a considerable amount. She has established herself as a perennial top-five player, won a grand slam title, and lived [more…]
Edu’s Arsenal exit explained: transfer trouble and the Joorabchian connection | Ed Aarons
Evangelos Marinakis is no stranger to acquiring footballers but the Nottingham Forest owner was an interested observer at a different kind of auction last month. [more…]
English universities could miss out on millions from tuition fee increase
Some universities in England could lose out on millions of pounds from increased tuition fees because their contracts with existing students may prevent changes to [more…]