It is now more than a year since the BBC Trust published a seminal report on the impartiality of the broadcaster's coverage of science, but there is clear evidence that it is still failing to address one of the main findings. Continue reading...
This Saturday sees the first episode of Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber's search for a new Jesus Christ Superstar on ITV. It seems like the ultimate quest - trying to find a Jesus Christ. People are always seeing images of Him. But could this image have the abs for a loin cloth and sing falsetto in arenas around the UK opposite a Radio 1 DJ and a former Spice Gi Continue reading...
On the surface, Oliver Stone's Savages seems to have it all -- lots of sex, gun violence, drug use, beautiful California landscapes and a killer cast -- but once the film starts, it comes raging at you with all the grace of a monkey shooting off a machine gun. Continue reading...
A musician called Frank Ocean put out a letter via his Tumblr page letting us know his first love was a man he met at the age of 19 and struggled with the feeling being reciprocated. Frank is a 24-year-old black man, who sings about love and life, and is a part of a hip hop collective Odd Future and inevitably a public letter of this nature comes with huge cultural impact. Continue reading...
At this point, generally speaking, "Supernatural" seems as tired and run-down as its protagonists ... The most basic things that need to be restored to the show are interesting supporting characters, a sense of hope and a sense of momentum. Continue reading...
Blake Lively has taken a lot of heat for her wooden, mumbly performances in flicks like The Town and Green Lantern. That's why many an eyebrow was raised when acclaimed director Oliver Stone cast her as the female lead (and narrator!) of his latest film, Savages. Continue reading...
I'm afraid we're currently in a recession time for Hollywood creativity. With the Spider-man 're-imagining' swinging its way into cinemas this summer, it's clear major studios no longer feel it necessary to do its audience the courtesy of introducing new characters and concepts. Couldn't they have had a brainstorming session at Sony Pictures and at least come up with a different 'man'? Scorpionman? Eagleman? Skunkman? Maybe not the last one. Continue reading...
When I discovered that the Scottish government was pushing for 16 and 17-year-olds to have the vote, I was horrified. Why do we want teens to decide on our government without knowledge? Continue reading...
Frankie Rizzo, is an ex army and martial arts expert. He has turned his hand to acting and has a leading role in the up and coming film Gangsters Guns and Zombies Directed, by Matt Mitchell. Frankie is proud of his working class roots, he says "everyone seems posh to... Continue reading...
I still vividly remember going to watch Scream at the cinema. It blew my mind. I also remember the man who was sat in front of me, who before the film started was all loud and cocky but once the films terrifying opening with Drew Barrymore got going, he quickly sank down in his seat. Continue reading...
