11 People Who Could Replace Jeremy Clarkson As Presenter Of 'Top Gear'
Dear BBC, We know you're probably struggling to fill Jeremy Clarkson's shoes on Top Gear after fracas-gate, so we thought we'd help out. Here's 11 people who could genuinely replace him: You're...
View ArticleFaith, Hope, and Crisis Management: The Agent-Actor Relationship
Have you ever wondered how an acting career is made and managed? This is my third post in a series explaining what goes on inside an actors' agency. In my first post, I described how agents can propel...
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'Still Alice' - A Review
I love Julianne Moore. That's what comes to mind when thinking about 'Still Alice'. Having won the award for Best Actress at this year's Oscars, her portrayal of a young woman suffering from...
View ArticleIndia's Daughter: From Nonviolent Demonstrations to People's Revolution
The agitated people of a nation mourn, weep, protest and question the heinous rape and murder of a young woman, Jyoti Singh, whilst life in its many manifestations continues in slums, urban homes,...
View ArticleIdeasTap Closure: A Disaster for a Generation of Emerging Artists
Arts charity IdeasTap has announced it's being forced to close due to lack of funding. The organisation's disappearance will leave a gaping hole in the UK's support network for young artists. Doing...
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Film Reviews - Suite Francaise & X+Y
'Suite Francaise', based on Irene Nemirovsky's best selling novel explores a legacy that still haunts France - denunciations, collaboration and forbidden love during the German occupation. 'X+Y' is a...
View ArticleEarly Childhood and an Introduction to Maths
Maths forms the major underlying context of the film X plus Y. The primary character - Nathan' - is largely based on myself during the teenage years participating in maths competitions. Both Nathan and...
View ArticleMy Mental Audience
I just finished the first week of my Sane New World show at the St. James Theatre in London. I can say for the first time in a long time, this is as close to happy as I get. To me the feeling of being...
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Rebecca Ferguson On 'X Factor' Snobbery, Billie Holiday And Her New Album,...
Rebecca Ferguson has taken on a pretty hefty task with her third album. After releasing two of the most critically-acclaimed albums ever recorded by a former ‘X Factor’ contestant - both of which she...
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Tales From the Middle of Nowhere: The Good, the Bad and the Bubbly... Pt 3
So... Woke up in Manchester and it was....raining! I used to get really annoyed when I lived there that people would always say "It rains all the time in Manchester". It doesn't rain "ALL the time, it...
View ArticleWill 2015 Be the Most Historic Year for Women in History?
At every point in history women have always struggled for recognition, rights and equality. This year is no different. The journey for women in the UK, and globally, is far from over. Our incomes and...
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Personal Best - 'Song For The Failures' Union' Stream
When I first saw Personal Best play the legendary punk den Cavern in Exeter they immediately caught my attention. The Bristol 3 piece play with an energy and confidence that cuts through any immediate...
View ArticleFive Films to Inspire Travelling
Whether it's the person that dictates your life or the person that lurks somewhere underneath waiting to be uncovered, there's undoubtedly a traveller in all of us. If you think you fall into the...
View ArticleTerry Pratchett Dead: Stars Pay Tribute To ‘Discworld' Author On Twitter
Stars of the showbiz and literary worlds have being paying tribute to Terry Pratchett, who has died at the age of 66. TERRY PRATCHETT BLOGS FOR THE HUFFINGTON POST On My First Job Memo After A Day...
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'The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya' In Our Exclusive Clip From Studio Ghibli's...
From Studio Ghibli, the Academy Award-winning creators behind 'The Wind Rises' and 'Spirited Away', comes their latest film, 'The Tale of The Princess Kaguya'. Watch our Exclusive Clip above......
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Sotto Voce: The Best Art Show in London Today
Lucio Fontana, Concetto Spaziale (detail), 1964, Oil on canvas, 46x38cm. Courtesy Dominique Levy Gallery. At some era, different artists from different parts of the globe seem to be working on the...
View ArticleTerry Pratchett Dead: Best Quotes From The Discworld Author Who Inspired...
Terry Pratchett, author of the bestselling Discworld fantasy series, has died aged 66 after suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. He wrote over 70 books, and was adored by adults and children alike for...
View ArticleWATCH: Samsung People Of Note. Capital FM Radio Presenter Christian Williams.
Christian Williams is a radio presenter with Capital FM in London and spends his days with celebrities and chart-busting musicians. So when he’s planning his next show, he needs a smart phone that...
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What a Difference a Day Makes... But Is it Enough for 3.6bn Women?
International Women's Day (IWD) is an essential, incredible thing. As I hope anyone reading this will know, it's one day of the year that inspires all sorts of organisations and individuals to get...
View ArticleJeremy Clarkson: The Denim-Wearing Jester We Like to Boo
When I was a boy, in the hazy days of the early 90s, Jeremy Clarkson would appear on my telly, clad almost entirely in denim, leaning against mid-range Nissan saloons and talking about clutches. This...
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