Jonny Walfisz

Culture news

‘UK Office’ actor Ewen MacIntosh has died, aged 50

The Welsh actor and comedian was best known for starring in Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s wildly successful sitcom ‘The Office’ between 2001 and 2003.

21/02/2024

Culture news

Stayin' Alive? 86-year-old Ridley Scott may direct Bee Gees biopic

A biopic on the three Gibb brothers who changed disco has been in production since 2019.

20/02/2024

Lifestyle

Are the video game console wars over for title exclusivity?

The Microsoft Gaming CEO confirmed four titles would be available on rival platforms forcing many to wonder why they should remain loyal to the firm in the future.

16/02/2024

Culture news

J.Lo is back with a visual album... but is it any good?

The Latin American pop star has written a sequel album and film about her relationship with actor Ben Affleck.

16/02/2024

Culture news

Over 400 stars sign letter supporting Israel's inclusion in Eurovision

The letter comes in response to calls to ban the country from entry into this year's Eurovision song contest that's set to take place in Sweden.

15/02/2024

Food and Drink

Britain's beloved tea supplies threatened by Red Sea Houthi attacks

Fear is building among tea lovers in Britain this week following news that there could be a shortage in supplies because of US-UK military strikes against Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. So how did Europe fall in love with the black stuff?

15/02/2024

Culture news

Protests in Italy after "stop genocide" Sanremo comments

The rapper used Italy's Eurovision Song Contest search programme to demand Israel "stop genocide".

14/02/2024

Lifestyle

5 things you need to know about Dubai’s Classic Piano competition

In partnership with Classic Piano International Competition

The third edition of Dubai’s Classic Piano competition takes place this February. The gruelling three-week competition will put vying pianists through their paces across a range of repertoire both classical and contemporary.

13/02/2024

Culture news

AC/DC return to Europe for first tour in eight years

The 'Back in Black' band will shred their way across the continent with a somewhat changed line-up.

13/02/2024

Culture news

The creative duo behind Dracula Daily: The classic novel sensation

From Dracula Daily to myriad other fun projects, the Kirklands are proving the value of indulging your creative side

13/02/2024

Culture news

Everything you need to know about the Super Bowl

Every year the Super Bowl, the pinnacle event of the American football season, presents a huge half-time music show and some jaw dropping unique and innovative trailers for its estimated 110-million strong television audience.

11/02/2024

Culture news

Has public opinion turned against Taylor Swift?

Swift is at the top of her game critically and commercially, but is she now more corporation than artist?

11/02/2024

Culture news

AI helps decode scrolls destroyed during the Vesuvius eruption

A supergroup of techno-archaeologists have been the first to decode text from a set of scrolls found in the ruins of the Vesuvius eruption that destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum 2,000 years ago.

10/02/2024

Culture news

Year of the Dragon: Everything you need to know about Chinese New Year

From parades in town centres to passing on red packets, here's how the world celebrates the Spring Festival.

10/02/2024

Art

Stolen Van Gogh painting goes back on show

A stolen Van Gogh painting has gone on show again in the Netherlands after it was returned in an IKEA bag last year.

09/02/2024

Lifestyle

"Rave in the nave" Canterbury Cathedral hosts silent disco

Party people swapped out the warehouse for their local cathedral in Canterbury for a 90s nostalgia night in the garden of England.

09/02/2024

Culture news

If a blue card could work for football, where else might it work?

Fever pitch! Football associations are considering testing a new blue card to deal with indiscipline and offences during matches.

09/02/2024

Culture news

'The Crown' auction: Royalty fans can get a piece of Netflix show

The same week that the King announces his cancer diagnosis, an auction of 'The Crown' props opens to the public.

06/02/2024

Culture news

Pastime Paradise: New exhibition celebrates the UK's love of hobbies

All hobbies and pastimes are welcome for this bold new UK exhibition by Artangel and Hetain Patel

29/01/2024

Design

Mercedes-Benz unveil plans for residential skyscraper in Dubai

As car makers jump on a new trend to create luxury skyscraper apartment buildings, we look at the history of building societies.

27/01/2024