F or cinephiles in 2022, finding the right film to watch isn’t so much a chore as a series of endless possibilities: from Criterion Collection, to Curzon, to Mubi, to BFI Player, there are now so many places to find seriously good old and new films. BFI Player boasts aContinue Reading
The three-day hip-hop event will return to Praia da Rocha Beach in Portimão, the Algarve from July 5 to 7. The festival made its debut earlier this year after its initial launch was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Last summer’s performers included J. Cole, A$APContinue Reading
S am Smith has said the 2023 Brit Awards not nominating any female musicians in its artist of the year category shows there is “still a long way to go”. In 2021, it was announced the award ceremony would scrap male and female categories, and introduce gender-neutral gongs in theirContinue Reading
B eyonce has taken to the stage for her first headline concert since 2018, performing at a private hotel launch event in Dubai. Appearing at the grand reveal of Atlantis The Royal – billed as the world’s most ultra-luxury resort – the singer was joined by 11-year-old daughter Blue Ivy,Continue Reading
H elena Bonham Carter says the start of her career and entry into the industry as a teenager was “all a blag”. The Hollywood star, known for roles in Harry Potter, Fight Club and Sweeney Todd, said that at an early age she “decided to be confident” and was “muchContinue Reading
T he US has a rich and varied history when it comes to rock & roll. From the earliest days of the blues, right up to the glam metal excesses of the Eighties and the grunge movement of the Nineties, US bands have inspired millions of music fans all overContinue Reading
S undance Film Festival is just around the corner, taking place between January 19 and January 29 in Utah’s Salt Lake City. Now America’s largest independent film festival, Sundance is one of the most important events on any film-lover’s calendar: as the first major festival of the film festival circuit,Continue Reading
T he Security Industry Authority (SIA) is launching an inquiry into corruption allegations made following the crowd crush at the O2 Academy Brixton last month when two people died. Security guard Gaby Hutchinson, 23, and Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, were fatally hurt when fans without tickets tried to enter a showContinue Reading
A ny career that requires you to make life-and-death decisions on a daily basis is stressful. Combine that with sleep deprivation and the challenges of caring for a small child, and it becomes a balancing trick like no other. ITV’s new drama Maternal sees three new mothers head back to theContinue Reading
T om Hanks has revealed the advice that he gave his son before they acted together in the upcoming movie A Man Called Otto was to “work hard, but you can’t make it look like you’re working hard”. The Hollywood actor, 66, stars in the title role of the newContinue Reading
