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David Cameron and Nick Clegg being absent, it was left to Ed Miliband to adopt a superior, "look-everyone-I'm-the-most-important-person-here" air at this frankly B team debate. The effect was that of a...
View ArticleNewzoids: Can Any ITV Satire Exorcise the Spectre of Spitting Image?
Newzoids debuted on ITV on Wednesday 15 April and brought with it the return of puppetry to our screens. In place of latex, Newzoids has marionettes, kind of satirical Thunderbirds, albeit with...
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James Corden Makes His Catwalk Debut At Burberry's Los Angeles Fashion Show...
When Naomi Campbell gave James Corden a lesson in catwalk etiquette, we didn’t realise he’d be making his runway debut quite so soon. Regardless, fashion-lovers Burberry’s LA showcase got a surprise on...
View ArticleWhy Is it That Indie Author Panels Always Discuss Selling, Instead of Writing?
A curious thing happened to me at the London Book Fair. As an Indie author, my first stop was the various Indie author panels. Held at Author HQ, as the space was called, here, Indie authors spoke...
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Winning Fans One Living Room at a Time
I've previously written about Josh Savage a very talented singer songwriter. In addition to possessing prodigious talent, Josh has to be one of the hardest working musicians around. Not content with...
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EIGHT: A Collaboration Between Manchester and Wuhan for the China/UK Year of...
'EIGHT' was the bringing together of eight artists, four from Manchester, UK and four from Wuhan, China. Our collaboration was in celebration of the year of China/UK cultural exchange, 2015. So, last...
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20 Circus Facts for World Circus Day
(Photo: D McPherson) This Saturday, 18 April, is the sixth World Circus Day. To celebrate, here are 15 fabulous facts about the sawdust circle. 1 - The word Circus dates from Roman times when arenas...
View ArticleRomanians Are Coming... At the London Book Fair
Olympia Exhibition Centre, 14-16 April 2015: more than 25,000 publishers, booksellers, literary agents, librarians, media and industry suppliers from over 120 countries came to London to attend an...
View ArticleFriday Night Feasting
We know what it's like - you clock in after a long week at work and all you want to do is pick up the phone, dial your local curry-chinese-pizza-thai-turkish takeaway and indulge in some naughty...
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Top 5 Showbiz Stories Of The Week: From James Corden's ‘Basic Instinct' To...
It’s been yet another busy week in showbiz, starting Coachella and ending with a rather spirited attack on hunting from Ricky Gervais - but what are the stories and videos in between that have kept us...
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Zayn Malik Debuts Shaved Head And Thanks Former One Direction Bandmates In...
Zayn Malik made his first public appearance since leaving One Direction, at the Asian Awards on Friday night, and debuted a shock new look in the process. SEE MORE: Naughty Boy Brands Louis Tomlinson...
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'Britain's Got Talent': Our Best And Worst Acts From This Week's Auditions...
Thought a “talking dog”, a roller-skating gymnastic act and an actual chicken walking an obstacle course were going to be impossible to top? Think again, people - this is ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ we’re...
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Jeremy Clarkson Thanks Supporters In 'Heartfelt' Message, Says He'll Miss...
Jeremy Clarkson has spoken out about being sacked from ‘Top Gear, admitting that he’s going to miss his time on the BBC series. SEE MORE: Jeremy Clarkson Set To Return In New ITV Show Sue Quits Twitter...
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Dermot O'Leary For 'Strictly Come Dancing'? Craig Revel-Horwood Would 'Love'...
For the first time in eight years, Dermot O’Leary can do whatever he likes with his Saturday evenings, now he’s no longer going to be hosting ‘The X Factor’. He could start attending a Saturday night...
View ArticleMadonna Kisses Drake, Sexual Harassment At Music Festivals And The Return Of...
It’s been yet another eventful week in the world of showbiz, entertainment and celebrity, with the biggest news stories of the week offering plenty of scope for discussion and debate. Luckily, here at...
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Suge Knight Video Evidence Released In Rap Music Mogul's Murder Case
Video of Marion "Suge" Knight crash into two men in car and other key evidence in the former rap music mogul's murder case has been released by a Los Angeles court. Superior Court Judge Ronald Coen...
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'Britain's Got Talent': Magician Jamie Raven Wows Amanda Holden With Card...
Let’s be honest, the magicians on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ aren’t always up to scratch. Foreach one who makes Simon Cowell levitate or pulls a rabbit out of David Walliams’ man-bag, there’ll be someone...
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'Britain's Got Talent': Boyband Receive Golden Buzzer From Ant And Dec For...
Ant and Dec finally got to have their say in ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ on Saturday night, choosing the imaginatively-named Boyband to be their golden buzzer act. MORE 'BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT': Are These The...
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Brian May Promises Most Intimate Yet Collection Of Queen Photographs In 3D,...
Brian May will be unveiling the most personal pictures yet of his Queen bandmates - including never-before-seen shots of the much-missed Freddie Mercury - with a collection of photos taken with his own...
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Jeremy Clarkson Reveals Cancer Scare Two Days Before 'Fracas' That Led To Him...
Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that the altercation that led to him being sacked from his presenting job on ‘Top Gear’ came just two days after being warned by a doctor he may have cancer. SEE MORE:...
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