What is the highest-grossing film of the 2000s?

The 2000s truly broke the mould for cinema. Huge records were broken by visionary films that would change the game forever. But how much money did they rake in? We got our calculator out to find the highest-grossing films of the 2000s! 15) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship …

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27/06/2018
Laura Hamill

Magpie recommends: the essential Beatles songs

June 25 marks Global Beatles Day; a day founded in 2009 to commemorate everything John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison have done for music and culture. The Beatles were formed in 1960, changing the face of music forever over the course of a decade. The four piece …

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25/06/2018
Laura Hamill

5 of the best phones to be released in 2018

2018 is off to a flying start where smartphones are concerned. Within the first six months of this year, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ has been released, as has the Huawei P20 Pro and LG G7 ThinQ. That doesn’t mean there isn’t still plenty of incredible phones still to …

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20/06/2018
Laura Hamill
PS4 controller

E3 2018: what we learnt

The Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3, took place in California last week. It is a key event for gamers as big releases are often announced or teased by the likes of Nintendo, Microsoft or Sony. This year’s event was packed full of huge news regarding the gaming industry! …

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18/06/2018
Laura Hamill

6 of the best Disney sequels

Keeping a good thing going presents quite a few challenges. It’s no different when it comes to movies! Creating a sequel that keeps your audience interested, isn’t a regurgitation of the original and that is commercial successful is tricky, but Disney have nailed it a few times. To celebrate the …

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15/06/2018
Laura Hamill

6 of the best World Cup songs

After four long years, the World Cup is finally back! Taking place in Russia, the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament officially kicks off today with the winner being crowned in just over one month’s time. To celebrate the most exciting tournament of the summer, we’ve looked at some of the …

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14/06/2018
Laura Hamill

10 of the best games apps to download now

Trying to pass the time on your morning commute is difficult once you’ve exhausted your Twitter feed and you’ve seen the same meme for a third time on Facebook. Use your time wisely by downloading some brilliant games to keep your mind and thumbs busy! We’ve looked at some of …

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13/06/2018
Laura Hamill

How to set up and use Instagram

If you have an interest in photography; taking snaps on your travels or just of your morning coffee, then you should be posting your pictures on Instagram. Instagram has become the world’s leading photography app with 500 daily active users and over 40 billion photos shared to date. Haven’t found …

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11/06/2018
Laura Hamill