Time again to dip into the Newsround site for a knee level look at what’s happening in the world and what’s on the mind of news conscious tykes this morning. Mostly as you’d expect it’s Harry Potter. Outrage is the theme at the revelation that …
Hacks across the nation were gearing up today to shout a group “Ha Ha!” in a Nelson from the Simpsons stylee, as they anticpated the announcement from Multiplex, Australian constructors of the new Wembley, that the stadium was NOT going to be ready for the …
This member of the Londonist dungeon was always more of an indie kid than a raver, but netherless, we got the impression that dance music was all about haring around the orbital, indulging in some serious hedonism, sticking up two fingers at the oppressive police …
The Fright Fest Presents DVD range continues to grow next month with the release of The Roost. The Evil Dead style horror has more killer bats than you can shake a stick at, but as we’ll only be reviewing that film closer to the late …
In a previous life, before blogging turned our heads, we actually used to read literature. Studied a few books too. In fact we spent more than one evening working our way line by line through the likes of James Joyce and Samuel Beckett, but one …
Our friends over at Frightfest release their latest DVDs at the end of the month so if you’ve found January to be a little low on self mutilation, skinning and human taxidermy then things are definitely looking up with Eyes of Crystal and Tears of …
It’s a difficult time to be law abiding. If you be a good little consumer and hand over a wad of money to see a film at the cinema instead of downloading it then you get to sit through a warning telling you to BEHAVE. …
A quick heads up on two free music events happening this week in London Town. First up, tonight sees The Sugababes following in the footsteps of several boring indie bands and playing a gig at the Apple Store on Regents Street. It’s mainly going to …
Say it ain’t so! TV Troll’s two favourite telly talent shows, X Factor (Sat 6.40pm/9.10pm ITV1) and Strictly Come Dancing (Sat 6.30pm/9.20pm BBC1) have their series finales this week. We’ll be stuck in front of the glowing screen, frantically flicking between the two, trying to …
The Curzon Soho has warmed the Londonist cockles by putting on this tribute to the film career of The Clash frontman: The UK Premiere and centrepiece of the season, LET’S ROCK AGAIN, was made by Strummer’s cinematic collaborator and friend Dick Rude. It captures Joe …
Thirty years ago last week, Queen released what was arguably their most extravagant album, A Night At The Opera. The critics had a field day, panning the band for having the audacity to mix prog rock with music-hall, opera and vaudeville with such overblown pomposity. …
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