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September 6, 2018

The Incredibles 2 is now Pixar’s highest grossing movie

The Incredibles 2 has become the highest grossing Disney-Pixar movie of all-time. The film – a follow-up to the 2004 super hero comedy, The Incredibles – has taken the top spot, pushing Toy Story 3 (2010), the former No.1, into second place. In addition to this achievement, the movie continues to do well at the…

September 5, 2018

A timely message from Winnie & Mickey

Today a meme has been doing the rounds on social media – and it’s a meme which I think deserves to be re-posted here. The illustrator/author is the fantastic artist, Jason Zucker. The following needs no explanation. Says it all really. Read more:

September 5, 2018

Doctor Who moves to Sunday nights

The BBC’s long-running sci-fi series, Doctor Who is on the move – from Saturday to Sunday. The show will kick-start it’s new season from Sunday October 7th, moving from it’s traditional Saturday night slot to a Sunday screening. No time slot has been announced just yet. So, why the move? Why not? I’m pretty sure…

September 4, 2018

From Superman to Witcher TV series?

Superman actor, Henry Cavill has been cast in Netflix’s new TV series, The Witcher. The actor broke the news via a social media post on his Instagram account. Posting an image of his own Netflix account, with the account name altered to say Geralt of Rivia (the name of the main character in the Witcher…

September 4, 2018

Let’s talk about the same-sex wedding on Neighbours… because it was perfect

Yesterday, long-running Aussie soap, Neighbours made TV history by airing the first same-sex wedding on Australian television, since the country legalised same-sex marriage. The wedding – between Aaron Brennan and David Tanaka – was attended by many of Ramsay Street’s residents and was, in my opinion, a great half-an-hour of TV. In the UK, Neighbours…

September 4, 2018

Is another Police Academy movie in the works?

Prepare yourselves – another Police Academy movie could be on the cards. Or at least it could be according to actor, Steve Guttenberg. A couple of days ago, Guttenberg posted an image on his Twitter account, asking his followers to guess where he was. The photo prompted one follower (Adam) to answer the question, before…

September 3, 2018

Barry Manilow at Manchester Arena

Something which few people know about me is that I am a bit of a ‘Fanilow’ – a fan of Barry Manilow. It’s not something I keep a secret (even though I’m aware being a fan is not seen as ‘cool’), it’s simply something that very rarely comes up in conversation, so barely gets mentioned.…

September 1, 2018

Review: Searching (2018)

Earlier today I popped to the cinema to watch Searching, the new thriller from director, Aneesh Chaganty. The movie stars John Cho and Debra Messing and is a tense thriller told exclusively through the use of modern technology. For those who are unfamiliar with Searching, the film follows a father’s search for his missing daughter as…

August 31, 2018

The X-Files Barbie® Dolls from Mattel

The truth is out there… and it’s in doll form! While The X-Files might be over (for now) that doesn’t mean the merchandising machine isn’t still in full swing. And given that this year marks the 25th anniversary of The X-Files, it means we’re getting all manner of products, including some special edition Barbies®! Mattel…

August 30, 2018

Let’s talk about BOOM! Studios’ excellent Power Rangers comics

This week sees the arrival of Power Rangers: Shattered Grid One-Shot – the dramatic conclusion to a HUGE Power Rangers comic book event that has been running across summer 2018. If you’ve not been reading Shattered Grid, but you’re either a.) a fan of the Power Rangers b.) a comic book nerd or c.) both,…