Books Film and TV News Newly acquired letters reveal Jane Austen’s real life Mr. Darcy by Tammy Moir Jane Austen fans prepare to swoon, as a letter recently acquired by ‘Jane Austen House and Museum’ reveals the name of her very own Darcy….
Books News Florida has taken to affixing ‘warning’ labels on school books by Tammy Moir A Florida school district has taken matters into their own hands and are affixing ‘warning’ labels on books. “If you can’t ban it, stick a…
Film and TV Music News John Travolta pays Tribute to his “Sandy” Olivia Newton John by Tammy Moir The tributes have been pouring in from famous friends and millions of fans all over the world this morning, as we awake to the news…
Books Film and TV News Debbie Harry and Patti Smith serve as inspiration for the new ‘Persuasion’ film by Tammy Moir Marianne Agertoft, the costume designer behind the dark and romantic Poldark, Les Miserables and Fearless, has taken on the English era of Janes Austen’s Persuasion,…
Books Film and TV News An 18th Century translation of ‘Don Quixote’ has been dug up from the 30’s. by Tammy Moir Known best as the first modern novel, Don Quixote is one of the world’s most loved and most-read books of all time. Adding to its…
Film and TV News ‘Rocky’ legend Sylvester Stallone turns 76 by Tammy Moir Sylvester Stallone, the legend behind Rocky, has turned 76. Although Rocky is one of his best-known and loved films/screenplays, Stallone actually has a further 23…
Books News Florence Pugh to star and co-produce ‘East of Eden’ mini series by Tammy Moir In a highly contested bidding war, Netflix has won the rights to develop an adapted mini series of John Steinbeck’s classic novel East of Eden,…
Books News George Orwell’s classic ‘Animal Farm’ is being published into Scots for the first time. by Tammy Moir George Orwells’ classic novella Animal Farm, translated into over 70 languages to date, is about to become the pride of the Scots. Orwell’s classic, which…
Books Film and TV News John Wyndham’s ‘The Midwich Cuckoos’ sci-fi horror is coming to TV by Tammy Moir John Wyndham’s classic novel The Midwich Cuckoos, aka The Village of the Dammed, is getting a reboot for television. John Wyndham‘s sci-fi horror The Midwich…
Books Lists News The 6 Best Jane Austen Books by Tammy Moir Jane Austen is one of the most famous authors of English literature, which is made all the more impressive because she only wrote six complete…
Features Pixies – ‘Bossanova’: Why It Mattered by James Peppercorn Following a gruelling and self-destructive tour supporting their 1989 masterpiece Doolittle, Pixies were on the brink of collapse. Nervous exhaustion from consistent gigging plus bitter…
Features Why It Mattered: Joy Division – ‘Closer’ by James Peppercorn Few albums are able to conjure images of gloom, darkness, and pain while feeling like a euphoric release. Even fewer are able to do this…
News Classic American actor Brian Dennehy dies, aged 81 by Claudia Schmidt Prolific American stage and screen actor Brian Dennehy has passed away from natural causes, aged 81. The news was announced by his daughter Elizabeth Dennehy…