c Andy Serkis to conduct marathon reading of The Hobbit By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:30:00 +0100 Andy Serkis has promised fans a "special surprise" if they hit his $123,600 (£100,000) fundraising target. Full Article
c Jennifer Aniston resorting to watching laundry spin on lockdown By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:30:00 +0100 Aniston also took a moment to mark America's National Nurses Day. Full Article
c Dwayne Johnson thrills retiring teacher with surprise sendoff By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:30:00 +0100 Propst also took to the site to express her gratitude and share a video her pal took of her reacting to the touching gesture. Full Article
c Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome welcome first child By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:30:00 +0100 The new parents have been dating since 2011. Full Article
c Sebastian Stan felt 'exposed' improvising scenes for Endings, Beginnings By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:30:00 +0100 Sebastian Stan appears opposite Shailene Woodley and Jamie Dornan in the new film. Full Article
c Ryan Reynolds blames goofing off with Dwayne Johnson for stalled Red Notice By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:30:00 +0100 The stars were close to wrapping the Netflix film, which also features Gal Gadot, when they were forced to shut down in March. Full Article
c Donald Glover reuniting with Community cast for virtual table read By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:30:00 +0100 Donald Glover will be joined by castmates including Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Alison Brie, and Ken Jeong. Full Article
c Jerry Seinfeld wins court case over Netflix show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:30:00 +0100 Judge Alison J. Nathan has ruled that the 66-year-old comedian is the creator of the show. Full Article
c Pete Davidson received weed delivery from complete stranger By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:45:00 +0100 In a separate Instagram Live chat with Apatow, the actor explained the bag contained "a couple weeks' worth" of marijuana, which he gave to a friend. Full Article
c Edward Norton and Amy Schumer all in for charity poker tournament By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:45:00 +0100 Maguire, Adam Levine, and Sarah Silverman for the All-In For Feeding America event last month, raising $1.75 million (£1.4 million) for the hunger relief organisation. Full Article
c Magician Roy Horn loses coronavirus battle By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:00:01 +0100 The 75-year-old passed away in Las Vegas on Friday. Full Article
c Olivia Munn thanks Sandra Oh and Lucy Liu for representing Asian women in movies By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:15:00 +0100 The actress also championed filmmaker Justine Bateman, who she worked with on Violet. Full Article
c Chris Hemsworth hopes Marvel blockbusters will bring audiences to reopened cinemas By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:15:00 +0100 The Thor star was thankful to finally be on a well-deserved break from his hectic schedule. Full Article
c Bruce Willis has reunited with his wife but is still quarantining with former spouse Demi Moore By www.film-news.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:10:00 +0100 The 'Die Hard' actor has been in Idaho with the 'Ghost' actress and their children, Rumer, 31, Scout, 28, and Talluhah, 26, for the past Full Article
c The Crazy State of Australian Politics: a Primer By mashable.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 04:35:18 +0000 There is something bizarre going down in Australian politics, and its name is Clive Palmer. In 2013, this mining billionaire formed a political party he called the Palmer United Party (PUP). Some people paid attention, most tried to look the other way. See also: Australia's Prime Minister Hungover on Live Television This is because Palmer isn't your regular politician The one and only: Palmersaurus. Image: Bradley Kanaris, Getty Images First, the billionaire mining magnate built Palmersaurus, a theme park on the Sunshine Coast filled with fake dinosaurs. Then he moved on to bigger things — with a plan to build the Titanic II. He is a large man with a booming laugh and a twinkle in his eye. Read more...More about Australia, Us World, Politics, World, and Tony Abbott Full Article Australia Us World Politics World Tony Abbott
c 5 Outrageous Things Australian Senator Jacqui Lambie Said Out Loud By mashable.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 03:47:23 +0000 SYDNEY — Jacqui Lambie is an interesting character. On first sighting, one isn't really sure what to make of her The tough-as-nails former Australian soldier and single mother of two boys won Tasmania's sixth and final Senate seat in last year's election as part of the Palmer United Party. See also: Australian Goldfish Called George Undergoes Surgery To Save His Life The Palmer party is headed up by eccentric mining billionaire Clive Palmer, but if you think he speaks his mind, you need to check out Lambie From saying on live radio she wants a man who is "well hung" to telling anyone who supports Sharia law to “pack up their bags and get out of here,” Lambie is causing controversy across the country with her inappropriate outbursts. Read more...More about Australia, Us World, Politics, Australian Politics, and Clive Palmer Full Article Australia Us World Politics Australian Politics Clive Palmer
c Watch Australian Politicians Cut Awkwardly Into Movies and TV Shows By mashable.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 23:43:30 +0000 MELBOURNE — Australia's politicians have sure made some memorable public appearances of late. We've had Senator Jacqui Lambie make a case for a ban on the burqa by stumbling through an explanation of sharia law on live television, federal MP and resident dinosaur enthusiast Clive Palmer's diatribe on Chinese business relations and of course, Prime Minister Tony Abbott vowing to get all up in the face of President Putin And what better way to archive the missteps of the nation's leaders than superimposing their faces into some of film and television's most iconic scenes? See also: Australian Bees Engage In Warfare Over Territorial Disputes Read more...More about Australia, Us World, Tony Abbott, Australian Politics, and Clive Palmer Full Article Australia Us World Tony Abbott Australian Politics Clive Palmer
c 4 better titles Australia could award now it got rid of knights and dames By mashable.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Nov 2015 06:20:39 +0000 On Monday, Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced he had removed the titles of "knights" and "dames" from the Order of Australia, a formal award system that honours those who provide a great service to Australia. The two archaic titles were only brought back last year in a controversial move by former prime minister Tony Abbott. In a decision that made many question Abbott's leadership, the first knighthood was awarded to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh — a man who has only been to Australia a handful of times. "“http://mashable.com/2015/10/26/drone-video-australia-travel/#Ubqu1cvD18qK"" is not a valid see-also reference Read more...More about Australia, Funny, Us World, Lists, and Tony Abbott Full Article Australia Funny Us World Lists Tony Abbott
c Australian politicians won't stop dropping references to Taylor Swift By mashable.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 02:19:12 +0000 Taylor Swift is currently sending Australia into Tay Tay fever as she tours the country, and it seems the nation's politicians aren't immune. Take Treasurer Scott Morrison. The minister was responding to media questions Monday regarding whether he had been offered the treasury job by current Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in February, months before the dumping of former Prime Minister Tony Abbott We won't bore you with the details, but please note the part where the Liberal Party member told reporters to "shake it off" in regards to these events. See also: Taylor Swift fan meets her idol before losing her hearing Read more...More about Video, Videos, Australia, Taylor Swift, and Watercooler Full Article Video Videos Australia Taylor Swift Watercooler
c Australian politician mistakenly quotes neo-Nazi, deletes all his tweets By mashable.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2015 05:07:23 +0000 He's one of Australia's most outspoken politicians, but conservative South Australian Senator Cory Bernardi has decided to go radio silent on social media. On Tuesday, Bernardi mysteriously deleted all his tweets but left his profile intact See also: Aussie politicians may have shattered this Italian marble table by dancing on it It's unclear why Bernardi bid adieu to tweets of times gone by, but on Nov. 22, he made an epic Twitter fail. Bernardi mistakenly quoted a neo-Nazi on the social media platform: "To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticise." The quote — often attributed to Voltaire — is actually by American Holocaust-denier Kevin Strom, adapted from his essay titled "All America must know the terror that is upon us." Read more...More about Twitter, Australia, Politics, Watercooler, and Australian Politics Full Article Twitter Australia Politics Watercooler Australian Politics
c Australia's ex-prime minister buys second-hand fridge, turns out to be super chill By mashable.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Dec 2015 01:10:10 +0000 Selling a fridge would normally be a straightforward affair — money is exchanged, the other person gets the appliance. See also: Ed Sheeran played this $2-a-ticket show, but no one wanted to see him For Emily Hastings and her husband Emmanuel it turned into a photo opportunity, when Australia's former prime minister Tony Abbott turned up to their Sydney home to buy their three-year-old Daewoo refrigerator My husband with Tony Abbott the proud new owner of our 3 year old Daewoo fridge bought on gumtree for $300 #gumtree #tonyabbott A photo posted by Emily Hastings (@emilyhastings_) on Dec 4, 2015 at 4:36pm PST Read more... More about Australia, Watercooler, Tony Abbott, Australian Politics, and No Lead Image Template Full Article Australia Watercooler Tony Abbott Australian Politics No Lead Image Template
c #auspol: The Twitter hashtag Australia can't live without By mashable.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 06:33:00 +0000 For Twitter users in North America, Asia or anywhere in the world, there's a little hashtag that may from time to time stray into your Twitter trends. That would be #auspol, one of Australia's most popular hashtags, which also rated third globally among trending political topics on the social media platform in 2015. On Twitter's 10th birthday, it's time to explain this seemingly immortal, often cranky, hashtag to the rest of the globe. SEE ALSO: Twitter at 10: It's not about you What is #auspol? Short for Australian politics, #auspol is most often used for commentary and rumour spreading about the machinations of the federal government. Read more... More about Australian Politics, Auspol, Twitter, Australia, and Social Media Full Article Australian Politics Auspol Twitter Australia Social Media
c #AskAntony trends as Australia falls into existential crisis By mashable.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jul 2016 01:27:56 +0000 It has been days since Australia voted in its federal election, but still no winner has been declared. The frustration is real, so the country is doing what it does. Namely, making funny jokes on social media. Antony Green, ABC's election analyst, is Australia's version of Paul the psychic octopus. He has a pretty good record of picking winners, and helpfully, he has a website that asks one simple question: "Has Antony Green called the election" The answer for days now has been an emphatic, "No." SEE ALSO: Australian election won by sausage outrage, Harambe and uncertainty They tried to make me go to rehab. What should I say? #AskAntony pic.twitter.com/xBvcEnrSUR — Andrew Sholl (@andrewsholl) July 6, 2016 Read more... More about Twitter, Australia, Australian Politics, Australian Prime Minister, and Australian Election Full Article Twitter Australia Australian Politics Australian Prime Minister Australian Election
c Great Barrier Reef brought to politicians' doorstep in artful protest By mashable.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 04:05:01 +0000 If you can't beat 'em, erect a coral reef on their doorstep. That's what Greenpeace activists in Australia did overnight in a bid to confront politicians with the realities of climate change. SEE ALSO: This coral looks like a beating heart but it's actually in serious trouble The protest held at Parliament House (Australia's Whitehouse) depicted a faux-coral reef in neon white, representing the coral bleaching occurring on the Great Barrier Reef; the only coral reef in the world to be granted World Heritage status. "Almost a quarter of the reef's coral died this year," Greenpeace Australia Pacific campaigner Nikola Casule told Fairfax Media. "Australia can't have both a healthy Great Barrier Reef and a coal industry." Read more...More about Australia, Protest, Great Barrier Reef, Coral Bleaching, and Australian Politics Full Article Australia Protest Great Barrier Reef Coral Bleaching Australian Politics
c Bow down to the politician who's the Queen of verbal smackdowns By mashable.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 08:55:36 +0000 Australia's political landscape has long been tumultuous and rough around the edges. But amoung the rough, there is a diamond. Enter ex-prime minister, sharp shooter and straight talker, Paul Keating. He's sassy AF. Keating made headlines again Wednesday by implying the country's foreign policy was suffering because governmental powers are too concerned with appeasing the U.S. SEE ALSO: Obama: Trump 'unfit' to be president It's just the latest public comment in the long line of brutal honesty and cynical realism that is Paul Keating's autobiography. Need hard evidence? Watch and learn children. The shade. Read more...More about Australian Politics, Australia, Paul Keating, World, and Australia Full Article Australian Politics Australia Paul Keating World Australia
c Lebanese Muslim spokesperson blasts politician for inciting 'bigotry' By mashable.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Nov 2016 06:47:43 +0000 A note to politicians: Stop blaming an entire race, creed, religion or any other social group for the actions of the radicalised. Australia's Lebanese Muslim Association President, Samier Dandan, said as much Tuesday when he responded to claims by Australia's own Immigration Minister Peter Dutton. The minister called out Lebanese Australians during parliament on Monday, responding to the wry question "Which group of people, from which country, does the minister believe should not have been allowed into Australia?" His response was unbelievable. "The advice I have is that out of the last 33 people who have been charged with terrorist-related offences in this country, 22 of those people are from second and third generation Lebanese-Muslim background." Read more...More about Racism, Muslims, Australian Politics, Lma, and Lebanese Australians Full Article Racism Muslims Australian Politics Lma Lebanese Australians
c Cyber attacks hit two thirds of UK firms in 2015, says government By arstechnica.com Published On :: Mon, 09 May 2016 10:07:36 +0000 Biggest breach uncovered by survey led to £3 million in costs to one firm alone. Full Article Biz & IT Policy breaches business cyber security data breach ed vaizey government report security TalkTalk
c What does Clash of Clans maker’s $10 billion sale say about the future of gaming? By arstechnica.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 03:21:25 +0000 Developer says it has over 100 million daily players for 4 games, including Clash. Full Article Gaming & Culture business clash of clans mobile supercell Tencent
c HTC separates successful VR sales from struggling smartphone side By arstechnica.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 15:10:14 +0000 Spin-off subsidiary subsequently shan't subsidize sickly smartphone setup. Full Article Gaming & Culture business HTC steamvr vive
c Nintendo is running low on time to show NX to the public By arstechnica.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 17:05:38 +0000 With nine months until its planned release, where is Nintendo's next console? Full Article Gaming & Culture business details Nintendo nx timing
c After game industry failure, Curt Schilling agrees to pay back Rhode Island By arstechnica.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 16:18:40 +0000 Of $75 million in loans, state gets $2.5 million from "tapped out" baseball star. Full Article Gaming & Culture Policy 38 studios business curt schilling Rhode Island
c Microsoft cloud annualized run rate hits $13bn in strong first quarter By arstechnica.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Oct 2016 01:35:43 +0000 Surface revenue was also strong, up 38 percent year on year. Full Article Biz & IT business finance financials microsoft
c Spreadsheets have ruled Earth for too long—business must embrace the cloud By arstechnica.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2016 14:30:35 +0000 Cloud-based business management software (CRM, ERP) can revolutionise an SME. Full Article Biz & IT business crm ERP Excel the cloud
c For console games, downloads are approaching a tipping point By arstechnica.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Nov 2017 16:18:05 +0000 Destiny 2's digital success could spell long-term trouble for discs Full Article Gaming & Culture business console digital downloads sales
c StarCraft II goes free-to-play seven years after launch By arstechnica.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Nov 2017 16:24:34 +0000 Single-player campaign, ranked multiplayer available free of charge. Full Article Gaming & Culture Blizzard business free to play starcraft StarCraft II
c Despite backlash, loot boxes could be essential to gaming’s future By arstechnica.com Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2018 19:04:55 +0000 Analysis sees loot box spending ballooning 62 percent, to $47 billion, by 2022. Full Article Gaming & Culture business gaming loot boxes
c Tesla posts bigger-than-expected loss, bigger-than-expected revenue [Updated] By arstechnica.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Aug 2018 23:52:30 +0000 Company expects to be cash flow positive in the next two quarters. Full Article Biz & IT Cars business Energy financial Tesla
c Microsoft posts a record $29.1 billion Q1. Same old, same old By arstechnica.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:57:36 +0000 You know the drill by now: cloud money good, consumer PC sales not. Full Article Biz & IT Tech business financials microsoft Windows
c Console makers seek to avoid 25% price bump driven by Trump’s trade war By arstechnica.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 20:32:12 +0000 Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft seek exemption from threatened Chinese tariffs. Full Article Gaming & Culture business microsoft Nintendo price ps4 Sony Switch tariff tax Trump Xbox One
c Major investment firm to prioritize sustainability, back off coal By arstechnica.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 23:03:28 +0000 Managing roughly $7 trillion in assets gives BlackRock's decisions a major impact. Full Article Science Blackrock business climate change investing
c Easter sports highlights: Sky Sports TV schedule - what to watch this weekend By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T15:00:00Z With the Easter weekend approaching and lockdown in full swing, fans of all sports are scratching their heads wondering just what there will be to do. Full Article
c FA Council confirms end of season for non-league, women's and grassroots football By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T16:00:00Z The FA Council have ratified the decision to cancel the remainder of the football season for all non-league divisions below the National League. Full Article
c Scottish football suspended until June 10 at the earliest due to coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T16:18:07Z Football in Scotland has been further suspended until June 10 at the earliest across all levels, from professional to recreational. Full Article
c Liverpool youngster Neco Williams singles out Adam Lallana as key influence at Melwood By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T16:30:52Z Neco Williams has revealed how Adam Lallana has played a major role in helping him adapt to the demands of training regularly with Liverpool's first team. Full Article
c Manchester City winger Leroy Sane was 'on the verge' of a comeback prior to the Premier League's suspension By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T16:36:38Z Manchester City long-term absentee Leroy Sane has revealed he was "on the verge" of a comeback prior to football's shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
c Jadon Sancho, Jack Grealish or James Maddison: Who should Manchester United prioritise this summer? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T18:12:20Z Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United rebuild looks set to continue whenever the transfer window does eventually open. Full Article
c Manchester United's Harry Maguire to supply a food packages to elderly residents in hometown of Mosborough By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T18:38:04Z Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has offered to supply "food packages of everyday essentials" to the elderly in his hometown of Mosborough in South Yorkshire. Full Article
c PFA chief Gordon Taylor hits back at government for targeting footballers with pay-cut demand By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T18:32:00Z PFA chief Gordon Taylor has hit back at the health secretary Matt Hancock over his criticism of footballers, asking why bankers haven't faced similar government pressure to take pay-cuts during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
c West Ham star Robert Snodgrass tells Matt Hancock to 'do his homework' over footballer wage-cut row By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T19:00:00Z West Ham midfielder Robert Snodgrass has launched a scathing criticism of Matt Hancock, warning the health secretary to "do his homework" before calling out footballers over their wages. Full Article
c Bruno Fernandes: Cristiano Ronaldo changed my perception of Manchester United By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-09T19:21:37Z Bruno Fernandes has revealed his perception of Manchester United changed when Cristiano Ronaldo joined the club. Full Article