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Introducing Hannibal Lecter, Will Graham and other key television charactersNew TV series 'Hannibal' introduced us to most of the key characters from the Thomas Harris' novels and films before. -
Hannibal: Will Graham Deals With The Fallout From The Minnesota Shrike CaseEpisode two of Hannibal carries on the promise from the premier. Last week we saw Will Graham’s first case where he kills the Minnesota Shrike and this episode explores the aftermath of that, as well as introduces another familiar character. -
Hannibal: Hannibal Lecter Rises and Returns In New Crime DramaFor the first time ever, 'Silence of the Lambs' villain Hannibal Lecter gets his own series. With the iconic character in Thomas Harris' books now being played by Mads Mikkelsen, of 'James Bond' fame. But how was the first episode ? -
£54 for four ice creams? Try being a studentI recently saw that a group of British holiday makers had to pay £56 for four ice creams whilst in Rome. Whilst I agree that's far too much to pay for four ice creams, that's nothing compared to the ride I got taken on when I was a student. -
Game of Thrones: Dessert is coming! Cakes from the realm'Game of Thrones' is quickly becoming a fantasy TV drama that everyone can sink their teeth into - literally - with delicious cake. Thanks to all of the extremely talented and dedicated bakers of the world. -
The Hobbit: First look at Bard the Bowman, Tauriel and other new characters'The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug' promises to show us a glimpse of Smaug the dragon, something that we’re all looking forward to as avid fans of Middle Earth. However, to say that Smaug’s debut is the only one that is eagerly awaited is frankly not true. -
The Hobbit fans: Gollum pancakes, Bilbo sketches and homemade Hobbit holesAs well as making the trilogies for Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, Peter Jackson has a lot to answer for. He's inspired a whole host of Lord of the Rings and Hobbitt fans to put down their book, turn the DVD player off, and instead make something. -
The Hobbit: Azog the Defiler speaks (and in English)Fresh out of his role as chiselled Crixus in the Starz show Spartacus' final season, and his portrayal of the principle bad guy in 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'. Manu Bennett discusses his transformation from man to menacing Orc -
Game of Thrones: A Look at the Star Crossed LoversIn 'The Climb' the 6th episode of series 3, we saw young Sansa get her heart broken by the news that she wouldn't be marrying the dashing Loras. However she isn't the only one to suffer from unrequited, forbidden or doomed love,
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Game of Thrones: There’s Something About SansaPlease forgive my rather obvious pun, but like Cameron Diaz in the film, somehow in the last couple of episodes the oldest Stark girl has found herself becoming a hot commodity in King’s Landing. But why?
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Game of Thrones karma: Bad guys getting what they deserveEveryone loves that agonizing wait for the bad guys to get what's coming to them. However in Westeros it appears you don't have to wait that long. Here's a look at some of the characters and how they're paying for the bad karma they've wracked up. -
Game of Thrones: Good guys who lost the game, and their livesThis weeks Game of Thrones saw the long established character Jeor Mormont get cut down, and he was a good guy too. Sadly he isn't the first, nor will he be the last inhabitant of Westeros to die. Here's a look at some of the gone but never forgotten. -
Benedict Cumberbatch's Smaug is The Hobbit's Unexpected SaviourWith Ian Mckellen recently praising Benedict Cumberbatch's performance as Smaug in the eagerly awaited 'Desolation of Smaug,' I explore why he stands to be the much needed antidote to what was a disappointing first Hobbit film. -
Why I loved Broadchurch!The hit ITV drama has just finished and the shocking revelation of the killer has finally happened. But why was it so succesful, and why were people watching in their millions to see the next twist and turn in the story of the murder of Danny Latimer. -
Game of Thrones: Littlefinger's lead brothel ladiesLittlefinger's brothel in 'Game of Thrones' sees its fair share of sexpostion scenes, in which major plot points are discussed. However it's also home to strong, fleshed out female characters, who are as important as they are naked. -
Game of Thrones underdogs: Tyrion and Jaime Lannister, plus others'Game of Thrones' series 3 is full of people who seem unfairly powerful; Daenerys has dragons, the Lannisters have wealth. But it's important we don't overlook the little guys, the underdogs, as they could prove to be just as powerful. -
Game of Thrones season 3 episode 3: Best episode so far?Third episode of 'Game of Thrones' series three marks the directorial debut of lead writers David Benioff and Daniel Weiss, who ramp up the suspense after two episodes of setting the scene. -
Top five serial killer movies to die forIf there's one thing I've learnt about humanity, we've all got a bit of a morbid curiosity when it comes to serial killers. Sure we find them despicable, but they're also fascinating. Here is my list of the top five serial killer films to die for.
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The Wanted's top five songsI wasn’t a fan of The Wanted; I thought they were just the next in line of under-talented manufactured pop-groups that made money and not music. But behind their facade is a bunch of talented musicians with genuinely good songs. Here are my fave five.
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Most evil mums on filmNot everyone in Hollywood is lucky enough to have a good mum, in fact some are pure evil.
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10 great horror movies you haven't heard ofWe’re all a bit tired of the countless remakes and crossovers that are being thrown at us. It seems that these days it’s hard to come across a good, new and original horror movie. Have no fear, here's ten great horror films you probably haven't seen.
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Making a stand against cinema's pricey popcorn and costly Coca-ColaJoshua Thompson has filed a lawsuit against AMC cinemas for overpricing their food and drink. But what other less drastic ways of avoiding the monetary pitfall that is purchasing a popcorn and a drink in cinemas are there ?
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Best free apps for your iPhoneiPhones wouldn’t be complete without an array of apps to make life that little bit easier, however some of the best ones cost money. But there’s light at the end of the tunnel, as some of the best apps out there are free! Here are my five favourite.
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Five of the newest iPhone apps to reach the App StoreEveryone loves a good app for their iPhone, from games to waste time to practical applications that make life a bit easier. With more and more being released every day, are any of the newest apps the next must have?
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Cultural challenges in adapting a foreign film for an English speaking audienceRemaking foreign films for an English-speaking audience has always been a popular move amongst film makers. However it seems increasingly apparent that remaking a foreign film successfully isn’t such an easy undertaking.
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Lana Del Rey was born to make musicLana Del Rey is one of the most hyped things in music right now, her debut single is arguably musical perfection and her debut album is out now, has she continued her dazzling standard of music ?
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Celebrity tweeters that everyone should followTwitter is full of celebrities that just aren't worth following, but some celebrities are so damn entertaining you just have to follow them. Here is my pick of the top celebrity tweeters that you all should follow, and now!
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Top 5 wildest teen parties in moviesWith 'Project X' set for release, there are questions about whether or not this will be the wildest teenage party film ever. But for their house party to be the best they’ll have to beat these five delightfully frivolous teenage film parties.
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Top Ten Things You Didn't Know About AdeleWe all know that Adele is having a fantastic year, but what don't we know about this record breaking singer? Here are the top ten things most of us may not know.