THE BEEKEEPER (out now on Netflix) – 2 stars. The buzz emanating from David Ayer’s brutal revenge thriller starring Jason Statham as a retired assassin who tends beehives in the rolling green hills of Springfield, Massachusetts, is merely ho-hum. The rickety plot is set in motion by a malware pop-up phishing scam that drives a … Read more
A lack of exposure to common viruses during the Covid pandemic could be behind the “never-ending” colds being seen, say experts. A wet start to winter, resulting in people socialising indoors, a rise in Covid cases and children returning to school after the Christmas holidays, allowing viruses to spread more easily, could also be behind … Read more
The weird and the wonderful frolic hand in hand in Yorgos Lanthimos’s deranged coming-of-age fairy tale. Torn from the pages of Alasdair Gray’s novel, Poor Things reunites the director of Oscar-winning period comedy The Favourite with screenwriter Tony McNamara and actress Emma Stone for a fantastical, feminist reimagining of Frankenstein. Here, the pungent Glaswegian setting … Read more
After 36 years, Tom Cruise finally returned as Captain Peter Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick. The critically acclaimed sequel garnered over $1.4 billion at the global box office, so it’s hardly surprising that a third film is now in the works. Although Cruise made a joint-development deal with Warner Bros early this week, it was … Read more
Could 2024 finally be the year when the next James Bond is announced? Whatever the case, the latest bookies’ odds see a Hollywood star’s chances of taking up the Licence to Kill sliced. William Hill’s Lee Phelps said: “Our search for the next James Bond could have taken another twist, in the form of Cillian … Read more
It’s important to stay warm in winter, but having your central heating on can have a negative impact on your health, particularly if you have an existing health condition like asthma and eczema. GP from LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor, Dr Neel Patel, revealed the best temperature to have your home to keep you toasty and benefit … Read more
Keanu Reeves has just announced he will be expanding the universe of his graphic novel, BZRKR, with his first-ever novel. The Book Of Elsewhere will continue the story the Hollywood actor began back in 2021, which went on to become a number-one best-selling debut of a new comic property in over 25 years. It also … Read more
A member of the 27 Club, Amy Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning in 2011 after an award-winning career with one of the best-selling albums in UK history, Back to Black. Immortalised by just two studio albums, her brief life is now the subject of a biopic named after her most famous record. Rising star Marisa … Read more
Glastonbury 2024 headliners are set to be announced ahead of the festival this June. Last year’s lineup was led by Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses and Elton John, which resulted in calls for more female representation in 2024. According to the latest odds for the Pyramid Stage headliners, it sounds like that will be the … Read more
It’s been over two years since Daniel Craig bowed out as James Bond in No Time To Die. Since then we’ve had the franchise’s 60th anniversary celebrations in 2022 and the release of reality TV show 007: Road to a Million, in 2023. Attending the premiere of the latter last November, Express.co.uk asked EON Productions … Read more
