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The Mermaid of Black Conch has taken this year’s £30,000 Costa Book of The Year Award.

Judges deemed it a classic in the making.

“I really wanted this book to be seen and read”

Monique Roffey, 55, has wo […]

Most of us are deeply rooted in reality, which we rely on to inform our comprehension of the world around us. So when that reality is threatened, we must question if our perception is as authentic as we believe […]

A Willy Wonka prequel has been given the green light for production.

Wonka will be directed and produced by Paddington director Paul King and Harry Potter producer David Heyman.

Written by Roald Dahl in […]

Award-winning actress Cicely Tyson has died aged 96, according to a statement released by her manager, Larry Thompson.

“I have managed Miss Tyson’s career for over 40 years, and each year was a privilege and […]

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One of the strangest parts of video game history is food. Food is a practically necessary part of video game culture. It was a given that when you stepped up to an arcade cabinet and played a […]

A TV special to mark the 60th anniversary of The Beach Boys could soon be in the works, according to the band’s co-founder Al Jardine. 

The special would commemorate 60 years since the band recorded their fi […]

The international streaming guide JustWatch recently released their list of the Top 10 films streamed in the UK from 2020. Surprisingly, the 2011 film Contagion found itself an unexpected contender amongst other, […]

Read George’s previous piece on ‘The Progression of Modern Television’ here.

For the longest time, it has been the general consensus that movies are made to a higher quality than television. It seemed like one […]

It begins with absence and desire. It begins with blood and fear. It begins with A Discovery of Witches… season two. Picking up right where the first season left off, with our two leads Diana (Teresa Palmer) […]

The TikTok trend of sea shanties has revealed a new rising star: Nathan Evans. The musician has signed to Polydor Records, promising “I’ve got other things in my locker” in a recent Rolling Stone interview. […]

Fionn Whitehead, star of Dunkirk and Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, will star in a new digital production of The Picture of Dorian Gray.

Fionn Whitehead will take on the titular role of Dorian Gray in the […]

Let’s paint the picture. Times are normal and as a treat, you decide to go out and meet a friend in Starbucks. When you sit down at the table with your lattes, the inevitable happens. Both your iPhones make an a […]

A Harry Potter TV series is in early development at HBO Max, according to sources for the Hollywood Reporter and Variety.

Executives from the US streaming service HBO Max have reportedly met with writers to […]

Curve Leicester’s production of The Color Purple will be streamed online from next month following the cancellation of live performances due to the pandemic.

The Curve, along with co-producers Birmingham H […]

Though 2020 laid waste to the well-made plans of many an artist, COVID-induced solitude often served to foster rather than stifle creativity. Dream-pop duo Still Corners were no exception. With the production of […]

Nearly three years have passed since Goat Girl announced their unmistakably defiant presence with their self-titled debut album, and On All Fours is irrefutable evidence that their quest for change is far from […]

This year has proven to make itself a struggle for those like myself at university, and despite the growing dialogues about mental, physical and emotional wellbeing, there are still some things worth […]

Pale Waves have revealed that more music is on the way from the four-piece band, releasing ‘You Don’t Own Me’ this Friday.

This will be followed by their highly anticipated second album Who Am I? on February […]

The Metropolitan Opera in New York has appointed Marcia Lynn Sells as their first Chief Diversity Officer. 

Sells will work to implement a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan, driving the work of identifying […]