By Georgina Baker It’s the most anticipated film of the year, maybe even the decade. It’s the film everyone has been waiting for, and my gosh, didn’t they do well. With it’s all-star A-List cast, whether you’re a die-hard fan of the musical theatre show or new to the whole story, Tom Hooper’s cinematic recreation of … Continue reading
Kurt Barling is Professor of Professional Practice at Middlesex University London. He is the BBC’s Special Correspondent for London. In the third in the Series of Broadcasting Debates Professor Barling was joined by undergraduate Georgiana Tudor in conversation with the Guardian’s diary editor, Hugh Muir. Hugh Muir is always keen to burst a bubble, dispel … Continue reading
By Ellie Sear When the news came out that HMV was going into administration in early January, music fans all of Britain was left devastated by the news, myself included. The last chain of music stores is finally going to close. It was predictable, especially in the current storm of illegal downloading and music sales falling … Continue reading
By Emmanuel Gogarty The movie Avengers Assemble is the long awaited superhero extravaganza, where several save-the-day-types join forces to fight against the film’s antagonist, Loki. Loki has stolen a mystical glowing blue cube which he hopes he can use to conquer the world. The heroes believe this cube is so powerful that even Loki will … Continue reading
By Simon Franklin Located in the heart of Soho, down a dimly lit set of stairs lies behind a shady door is The Player Bar, in which the lucky chip resides whom provide the often-claimed ‘best burgers in London’. Obviously, as a man who considers himself a connoisseur of burgers, I was obliged to test … Continue reading
By Thea Softing The title says it all: New Myspace. Yes, it actually includes the word new. Most Internet users probably consider Myspace a 90’s social media phenomenon which was a starting point for bigger and better things such as Facebook and Google +. But, with a design revamp, a new companyface (musician and actor … Continue reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_uV_W6vPpY Kurt Barling is Professor of Professional Practice at Middlesex University London. He is the BBC’s Special Correspondent for London. In the second in the Series of Broadcasting Debates Professor Barling was joined by undergraduate Philipp Sandmann in conversation with the eminent BBC war correspondent Martin Bell. There are not many British legends of broadcasting … Continue reading
By Tina Ledger The lead actress could barely read – the supporting actor was spotted in a bakery, never having acted before. These statements hardly raise high expectations, yet independent film maker Benh Zeitlin’s low budget fantasy drama Beasts of the Southern Wild finds itself among this years greatest blockbusters, nominated for Best Picture, Best … Continue reading
Tarantino doesn’t disappoint with his brutal Western masterpiece A review by Sarah-Jayne Kenny Quentin Tarantino isn’t one to shy away from controversy in his films, being notorious for including regular themes of extreme violence in his movies and for tackling tough topics of drugs, sex and even Nazi’s. However, his exploration of slavery in the … Continue reading
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