On November 19, 1994, 25 million people tuned in to an incredible TV event – the first ever live UK National Lottery draw. Nowadays, Camelot (the company that operates the National Lottery) would give anything for a share of that number. Sales have been dropping, ticket sales across all the...
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30 years ago, an unidentified hacker assumed the guise of Max Headroom to hack into a TV station - we remember what happened.
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Fifteen months ago, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick choose to kneel for the US national anthem in a protest against black oppression and police brutality. What followed has been one of the most polarising cultural battles in American history. As always, culture only gets so far before money intervenes. Papa John’s,...
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Robert Mugabe is hanging on, but his removal as president will surely happen soon. After 37 years in charge of Zimbabwe, Mugabe will likely soon be impeached by the ruling party, leaving behind a country that has suffered in many ways under his tenure. His presidency has seen a number...
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Three writers offer their choice of the absolute best segments in The Simpsons' notorious Treehouse of Horror specials.
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Shaun Murphy has won the 2017 Champion of Champions, narrowly beating Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-8 in the final as the five-time world champion made a fearsome comeback. O’Sullivan had an excellent tournament, whitewashing defending champion John Higgins in the second round and then making his 900th century in a semi-final clash...
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In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the subsequent #metoo campaign, attention has turned to the world of entertainment and cast a damning light on how the business treats women. The world of music is no different – genres like hip-hop and rap have always been under fire...
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Reece Goodall reviews the disappointing 'The Snowman', a Scandi-crime thriller with few thrills.
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The past summer has seen a whole host of Stephen King adaptations. In his seventieth year, he still turns out books and remains the first port of call for horror readers. What is it about King’s books that make them so popular for readers, keeping them coming back to the...
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Rick goes to war with the US President in 'The Rickchurian Mortydate' - our Rick and Morty series blog comes to an end.
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Reece Goodall reviews the new 'It' film, an adaptation of the Stephen King novel, starring Bill Skarsgard as the murderous clown, Pennywise.
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A visit to an imaginary world leads to some harsh realisations for Beth - our 'Rick and Morty' series blog continues.
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Rick and Morty relive some memories they'd rather forget in 'Morty's Mind Blowers' - our series blog continues.
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