Mason Greenwood was one of the most exciting young talents in English football, having broken into both the Manchester United and England first teams. Then, in January 2022, disturbing audio and images appeared online and the forward was arrested on charges of attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He […]
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Part of the reason for starting this blog to complement the newsletter was to share things that I like and think you like. The podcast “Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra” is certainly one of those things. Now, obviously a bit of a fangirl for the MSNBC star, but this limited series really is exceptionally put together.
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Warner Bros. has released a trailer for the movie “One Life”. The feature tells the story of Sir Nicholas Winton. A stockbroker in London, a visit to Prague enlightened him about the conditions Jewish refugees from the Nazis were living in. He also realised these children needed to flee before the Nazis took power in
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The days in which (most) digital publishing companies think that the way to success is making content available for free are long gone. Subscriptions are becoming crucial to publishers of all sizes, from all over the world. From the New York Times to…well, this newsletter, publishers are looking at ways to get consumers to pay
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It is the question that dominated much of “Succession season four – did Logan underline or cross out Kendall’s name in his will? Did he want the “eldest boy” (who isn’t actually the “eldest boy”,) to take over from him? The characters fought over this. Fans debated it endlessly. And now creator Jesse Armstrong may
On this month’s ‘TV+ Talk’ – Chuck Joiner and I look ahead at all the exciting things coming to Apple TV+ in September. And there is a lot to be excited about. Most notably, “The Morning Show” will return for a third season. The trailer certainly suggests an action-packed show. There is also “The Changeling”,
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Jill Dando was a British television presenting icon. With more than a passing resemblance to Princess Diana, she was a hugely popular public figure, leading programmes such as the BBC’s Crimewatch. In April 1999, she was murdered outside her home by a single shot to the head. In broad daylight. Barry George spent eight years
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Apple has announced that “Killers of the Flower Moon” will become available in cinemas from October 20. Significantly it will have a wider release than was expected, appearing in cinemas around the world. It is also being digitally remastered for the IMAX experience. It will be on Apple TV+ after its theatrical run, which is
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It is clear that AI tools are going to seriously disrupt journalism. We’ve already seen some publications try and get Large Language Models (LLMs) to create content. It did not end well. But we are only at the start. There are also concerns about what the AI revolution will mean for journalism jobs, especially the
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Rejoice! The whole of “The Bold Type” is available to stream on the BBC iPlayer. The show follows a group of three best friends, Jane, Kat and Sutton, and their friends as they navigate their way through the world of glossy mags and New York. We have career ups and downs. Love and heartbreak. Plenty
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