It was 72 years ago this week that The Quiet Man hits cinemas. John Wayne, who later starred in a D-Day movie, teamed up with director collaborator John Ford once again for the Oscar-winning classic. Considered by the filmmaker to be his sexist movie, the plot saw Duke’s retired boxer Sean Thornton making a pilgrimage … Read more
John Wayne didn’t serve in World War II, but Duke sought to make up for it by starring in many patriotic military movies for the rest of his life, including one set during D-Day. One of these shot shortly after the conflict was 1949’s Sands of Iwo Jima; a film that followed a group of … Read more
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Costner’s $100 million movie (a sum prior to marketing costs) is set to open at $12 million domestically on the June 28-30 weekend. The Western, set around the American Civil War, is going up against A Quiet Place: Day One, which is due to take as much as $40 million. … Read more
Authorities are on the hunt for a mystery “nationally distributed” food item they believe has triggered an outbreak of E.coli across the UK. So far the surge in cases has left 113 people ill and hospitalised at least 37. Food safety officials say the rare Shiga toxigenic (STEC) variant of the diarrhoea-causing bug is “particularly … Read more
Last year Sir Michael Caine starred in his final film with Glenda Jackson, who died before its release. The Great Escaper reunited the Hollywood legends on the big screen for the first time in half a century. The film is based on the true story of Bernard Jordan, who in 2014 escaped his care home … Read more
Health experts in the UK have issued an urgent warning amid an outbreak of a bacterial infection that can lead to “severe bloody diarrhoea” and dangerous complications. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed 113 recorded cases of E. coli, believing it could be caused by a nationally distributed food item. Testing of samples … Read more
Tomorrow marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy when the Allied forces invaded Nazi-occupied France. A massive turning point in the war, less than a year later Hitler would be dead and victory in Europe was declared. Operation Overlord has been recreated in several iconic war films over the years. And no … Read more
Winston Churchill has been portrayed many times on screen, from John Lithgow in The Crown to Michael Gambon in TV film, Churchill’s Secret. Back in 2017, there were two movies focused on the towering World War II Prime Minister, with Gary Oldman winning the Best Actor Oscar for Darkest Hour. Released prior was Churchill, which … Read more
The world-famous Dutch violinist and conductor returns to the UK and Ireland in April and May next year for performances across both countries. An announcement teased: “The King of Waltz will be returning with his 60-member Johann Strauss Orchestra and many international soloists to dazzle the audience with a spectacular and memorable concert celebrating 200 … Read more
People are being urged to look out for the telltale signs of a sometimes “silent” cancer that is almost entirely preventable. Ahead of Cervical Cancer Screening Awareness Week, which starts on June 17, an expert has shared some of the potential symptoms of cervical cancer that should not be ignored. As its name suggests, cervical … Read more
