Lionsgate makes first casting announcements for the upcoming ‘Hunger Games’ prequel
Megan Denham runs us through the recently announced casting for the upcoming adaptation of 'Sunrise on the Reaping'
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The success of Sunrise on the Reaping and the continued legacy of the Hunger Games trilogy
Suzanne Collins famously only writes when she has something to say. The newest addition to her Hunger Games series is no exception to this rule. Sunrise on the Reaping tells the story of Haymitch Abernathy, victor of the second Quarter Quell (50th Games). Considering that Catching Fire Chapter 14 seemingly...
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Harry Potter reboot: HBO confirms casting of Hogwarts professors
HBO Max, the streaming service responsible for the Harry Potter reboot, has announced the casting of six major characters. The reboot promises a more book-accurate script, with the episodic TV series format allowing more space to explore sub-plots and minor characters. The show has been the subject of much online...
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The Claudia Winkleman effect: The Traitors and country gothic
There are many things about The Traitors that set it apart from other reality-TV formats. Firstly, its cast of complete unknowns, who bring an authenticity that stars who know how to play to the cameras would be incapable of. Secondly, the fact that we are omniscient viewers gives us a...
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SKAM: Norwegian Sensation Overlooked in the UK
It has been hard to miss the increasing presence of foreign-language television in the UK in recent years. Regular watching of non-English language television and cinema has increased by 24% among 18-64 year olds, according to Advanced Television. The easy-access provided by streaming on platforms such as Netflix is a...
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Decline in arts and humanities degrees impacts disadvantaged students, British Academy finds
Figures show a decline in the accessibility of the humanities and arts over the last few years, with recent research showing that young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are most likely to be unable to pursue these subjects. The British Academy found that subjects like theology, anthropology, and languages have experienced...
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“The Patriot Games”: Donald Trump’s dystopia
Since the announcement that former President and 34-time convicted felon Donald Trump was running for a second term in the White House, and following his success in the election on November 5, the internet has been lively with debate over the future of human rights in America and the impact...
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AI cheating at all-time high in Russell Group Universities
Universities have been tasked with increasing academic misconduct reports since the launch of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, such as ChatGPT. ChatGPT was initially released for public use at the end of 2022, and students have been quick to use it to aid their studies. However, the use of such programmes...
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University of Nottingham faces backlash for module’s “Christian faith” trigger warning
The University of Nottingham has come under fire after issuing a trigger warning for “expressions of Christian faith” in Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. The classical text, which centres on a group of Christian pilgrims, is well known in the subject of English Literature, particularly for its exploration of religious themes....
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