There are two sides to every love story. In 2022, Moulin Rouge’s circus ringmaster Baz Luhrmann left audiences all shook up with his boisterous biopic of Elvis Presley. Lost In Translation writer-director Sofia Coppola counters with the provocative drama Priscilla. Glimpsed through 21st-century eyes, Elvis and Priscilla’s courtship, aged 24 and 14, is at first … Read more
Having regretted passing on 1971’s Dirty Harry, John Wayne took a turn in a gritty cop thriller a couple of years later as McQ. Intended for Steve McQueen, hence the title, the film’s script was heavily rewritten for the 65-year-old Duke. Originally set in Seattle like Dirty Harry, the location was changed to San Francisco … Read more
There’s only one MCU movie releasing in 2024, which is a first for Marvel Studios for quite some time barring the pandemic. The likes of Captain America 4 and Thunderbolts have been postponed to 2025 after a disappointing box office year for the franchise in 2023. Only Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool 3, which co-stars a returning … Read more
Your overall health and wellbeing is dependent on a number of factors. These include things such as your diet, how often you exercise and your genetics. However, your surroundings can also have an influence, so much so that individual towns and cities can be ranked in terms of how healthy their residents are. Despite also … Read more
In the last 18 months, there have been two major Elvis Presley movies released by Hollywood. Baz Luhrmann’s Graceland-approved Elvis movie received Oscar nominations after its 2022 release. Meanwhile, Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, based on the memoir of The King’s ex-wife, is also receiving awards buzz. Fans may be split in their opinions on both of … Read more
J A Bayona’s Society of Snow, which hits Netflix today, is a Spanish-language retelling of the Uruguayan 1972 Andes flight disaster. The critically acclaimed movie stunned at the Venice International Film Festival last year and has been shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars this year. On October 13, 1972, a flight chartered from … Read more
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic it was unsure what the lasting effects of the virus would be. Very quickly though it became clear that some patients were unable to shake off the symptoms. Many people infected will make a full recovery from Covid in 12 weeks. But in the case of those … Read more
In fact, it was Sam’s first public romance since their split from 13 Reasons Why star Brandon Flynn. “Sam and Christian decided to end their relationship before Christmas,” a source told the Mail. “They’re still friends and will continue to support each other in their respective careers but for now they have separated. “Sam has … Read more
Rishi Sunak announces crackdown on smoking While it has been known for decades that smoking comes with multiple health risks, it is still a common habit worldwide. Globally there are thought to be around 1.3 billion cigarette users, and in the UK there are around 6.4 million. One of the reasons smoking is so prevalent … Read more
This winter it has seemed as if everyone knows someone who has been affected by Covid again. In colder temperatures and with more people mixing together indoors it makes it easier for the virus to spread. But experts are warning cases will continue to rise in coming weeks with the current wave having “not yet … Read more
