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2016 marks five years since the release of The Cup. Released in cinemas in 2011, the$15 million Australian biographical film told the story of champion Aussie jockey Damien Oliver’s victory in the 2002 Melbourne Cup race with the American-bred gelding Media Puzzle, prepared by the Irish trainer Dermot Weld. Directed by Sydney-born Simon Wincer (The Young … >
Three years since their last appearance, the Brockman family will be back on BBC One next month. Filming has commenced on a brand new Outnumbered Christmas special. Original cast members Hugh Dennis (Mock The Week), Claire Skinner (Critical), Tyger Drew-Honey (Cuckoo), Daniel Roche (Little Crackers) and Ramona Marquez (The King’s Speech) will all return in … >
Lotteries are played by a whopping 70% of British adults, and that popularity is replicated in countries all over the world. In the US, for example, roughly 143 million people play each year. This life-changing competition has been represented in TV many times over the years. For the sake of entertainment, though, things aren’t always … >
House of Fraser and Disney have teamed up this Christmas to create a brand new quiz. Just answer six quick questions to discover which Disney heroine you are! The quiz and character profiles have been developed with the official Disney team to celebrate House of Fraser’s new collection of dresses based on the world’s favourite princesses. The designs follow the … >
Marketing can make or break a film. It’s a truism that rings clear in distribution and filmmaking circles, much to the ire of filmmakers like populist indie superstar Kevin Smith, who used nothing but his Twitter account for the promotion of his 2011 horror Red State. “I just want to tell stories,” Smith says. “It … >
Bingo gameshows and television used to be a big thing only a few years ago. We’ve seen bingo change platforms of entertainment – from our TVs to our computers and now to our phones – and the game itself seems to have changed with it. The history of UK bingo happened pretty quickly and, like … >
High street wine and beer merchant Oddbins has released its latest unconventional Christmas video this morning. 2016’s festive ad showcases 12 chimps, each named after 12 brand attributes ascribed to Oddbins by its customers. It’s probably safe to say that it’s the only Christmas ad this year to feature chimp poo being thrown at a store manager, unless there’s a … >
Did you know that today marks exactly 10 years since the premiere of Casino Royale? Daniel Craig made his first appearance as 007 in the long-running spy franchise’s 21st official outing, but you might be surprised to learn that the Chester-born actor has only made a handful of other movies over the past decade. Following his debut as James Bond in 2006, Craig … >
The nominations have now closed for 2016’s Young Sports Personality of the Year. Nominations closed last Friday and were by sports governing bodies via the Youth Sport Trust. CBBC series Blue Peter has teamed up with BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year again this year, offering one lucky young viewer – selected from those who’ve applied … >
Can you believe that it’s ten years since the last ever episode of They Think It’s All Over? The sport-themed British comedy panel game was first shown in September 1995 and ran for nineteen seasons on BBC One before coming to an end in 2006 after over a decade on air. Here are 10 things you probably didn’t … >