10 of the best movie remakes

Taking a successful movie and making it your own is a difficult task. No matter what you do, your audience will already have an affinity with the work; you have to make sure yours is memorable. The following films knocked it out of the park, and we love them just …

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16/03/2018
Laura Hamill

10 books to read before you’re 30

Some people make a bucket list of things to do before they hit the milestone age of 30. We’ve got some books you can add to it! Take a look at some of the literary classics ”“ old and new ”“ that you must indulge in before you say hello …

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15/03/2018
Laura Hamill
Cinema

12 movies (almost) ruined by studio interference

We have spoken about it before and now Alex Garland’s follow-up to 2015’s Ex-Machina, an adaptation of Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation (the first book in the Southern Reach trilogy), is upon us. However, recently, it hasn’t been an easy road for Garland and the folks behind the film, with test screenings …

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13/03/2018
Jack Monaghan

15 female acts that shook the world of music

The world of music has been graced with more than a few trailblazing women over the years. Women that aren’t afraid to be themselves, aren’t afraid to try something new and stand up for what they believe in. We’ve pulled together 15 awe-inspiring female acts who shook the music world …

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12/03/2018
Laura Hamill

10 incredible female directors

In the world of film and TV, we don’t have an abundance of women directors. Research has shown that there is a female director for every 22 male directors. Take a look at our list of some of the most talented females behind the camera! Ava DuVernay Ava DuVernay has …

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09/03/2018
Laura Hamill

The 10 most inspirational female TV characters

In honour of International Women’s Day, we’re looking at the ladies who have graced our screens. The ones who have become roles models for us, and the girls who we just love to spend time with ”“ even if we’ve seen their shows a hundred times. Without further ado, take …

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08/03/2018
Laura Hamill

The best-selling books of the last 10 years

In the last 10 years, some of the best-loved books have gone on to grace the silver screen; some have continued or even created a successful franchise, and one gave us a glimpse into the life of a man who helped shape football into what it is today. We’ve put …

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07/03/2018
Laura Hamill

5 young adult authors to read this World Book Day

Happy World Book Day! To celebrate, we’ve put together a list of some of the best young adult (YA) authors around for you, to inspire your next read. Malorie Blackman Noughts and Crosses helped to put Blackman on the literary map, and she was even named Children’s Laureate in 2013. …

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01/03/2018
Laura Hamill