As the singer in X-Ray Spex, Poly Styrene (born Marianne Joan Elliott-Said) would become an iconic part of the British punk scene that developed in the late ‘70s . Despite the punk label, she was a fiercely individual personality as we see in this documentary. Directed by Paul Sng and Poly’s daughter Celeste Bell, this is as much Celeste’s story as it is the singer. She narrates the tale of her mother by rediscovering her heritage from the archive of material Poly left behind when she sadly passed away in 2011.    Plagued at the time of her fame by racists and sexists, she was an out ..read more

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF FANTASY ALBUMS WHERE MUSIC FANS ARE PUT TO THE TEST TO DECIPHER THEIR ULTIMATE COLLECTION. The rules are simple(ish): they can’t repeat an album, and to just make it that little bit more interesting they have to use the same track number from another album. For example, Track 1 could be the opening track of the incredible Stone Roses’ debut ‘I Wanna Be Adored’. Track 2 could be Blur’s ‘Song 2′ – you get the idea? – basically their fave track 1,2,3 etc from 10 different albums This month’s Fantasy Album has been curated by Jemma Moore. Jemma has been seen ..read more

Singer/Songwriter, actor and producer Rita Wilson and her Husband actor Tom Hanks were diagnosed with COVID-19 in Australia and have since made a full recovery and returned to the US, during recovery Rita was exercising her brain and she still remembered the lyrics to ‘Hip Hop Hooray‘ which she learnt for a movie role.  Naughty By Nature, the Grammy winning, multi platinum selling, iconic hip-hop trio saw Rita performing their song on Instagram and they have joined forces with Rita to record and release a new version of their hit ’93 hit single to raise money to help the fight a ..read more

When a British filmmaker tweeted the new billion-dollar streaming service, Quibi, his offer was simple, yet unusual. He invited the platform to make a £75,000 donation to the NHS. In exchange. his new documentary was theirs to distribute as they wish.  “It seemed like a no-brainer to me” says CK Goldiing, an award-winning creator/filmmaker from Sheffield, UK. “The global impact of COVID-19 is huge… medically, economically and even creatively, as the entertainment industry has practically ground to a halt. With Quibi’s production schedule inevitably affected, offering them streaming rights ..read more

A bus journey takes an unimaginable turn for two strangers when one tells the other that he killed a classmate when he was 11. Using actual footage from their journey and produced by 2 x award-winning filmmaker CK Goldiing, ‘Waiting With a Killer’ is a true life documentary that immerses you in moments of darkness like never before.  Here is our Q+A with the man himself. What’s the vibe of San Diego like? Hot… sunscreen factor 100 hot. I didn’t even know factor 100 was a thing until San Diego. Weather aside, San Diego people are warm, approachable and fully aware of their reputation for ..read more

Leia, Rey, Poe Finn and even Luke return to take their final bow a the epic 42-year-old trilogy of trilogies has finally come to an end and it was everything it professed to be and everything the fans wanted and deserved. Rewarded for their loyal service through the testing years of the first three films was a celebration of everything that has come before with lines, props, scenes and in-jokes from a story if the struggle between light and dark that fans have grown up with. New worlds and creatures The packed-out cinema sat in stunned silence as the literal keys to the galaxy far, far away we ..read more

On hearing that British icon Emma Thompson had co-written with her husband Greg Wise a film based on the famous festive Wham hit I was rather intrigued. Was everything Ok at home Emma, wouldn’t another, maybe seasonal, ‘Nanny McPhee‘ have been a safer bet? But I have enjoyed worse premises, so maybe with a sprinkle of Christmas joy alongside a George Micheal soundtrack could work…maybe? Opening in the former Yugoslavia, with our lead Kate (Emila Clarke) singing George Micheal’s ‘ Heal The Pain‘ at a school concert before zooming off to the year 2016. Sadly Kate is quickly running out of frien ..read more

Failed clown and stand-up comedian Arthur Fleck is desperate for both happiness and connection. The sadness and irony of flecks loner character is instant; he paints on a happy face both physical and metaphorically while being racked with pain inside. To compound his broken soul, he suffers from a medical condition that turns his internal screams into maniacal uncontrollable cackling laughter which is later revealed to have been caused by abuse from his mentally unstable adoptive mother.  He is isolated, bullied, beaten and disregarded by a cruel society which fuels his uncomfortable ..read more

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