By Hannah Powling Young actress Saoirse Ronan is at the pinnacle of her career; she has just taken the lead role in the coming-of-age romance Brooklyn; which is based on the Colm Tóibín novel about a young Irish girl who immigrates to … [Read more...]
Ariana Grande stands up for gender equality
By Rosie Bettis Ariana appears to be on a feminist roll, and her fans are speaking out to congratulate her. Now that her ‘doughnut-licking’ incident has finally been put behind her (•sigh of relief everyone•), her attempts to turn her reputation … [Read more...]
Alice in Wonderland at The British Library
By Rosie Bettis The British Library is celebrating the 150 years of the publication of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland! The exhibition is on from the 20th Nov 2015 - 17th April 2016, and explores how Alice has managed to capture the world's … [Read more...]
PROFILE: Jesse Plemons
By Rosie Bettis Rising star and familiar face at the London Film Festival this year, Jesse Plemons is in our opinion one of the biggest upcoming stars of 2015. Born in a small town in Dallas, Texas, he spent much of his childhood attending … [Read more...]
STEVE JOBS: LFF Finale Press Conference
By Hannah Powling The ceremonious closing of the BFI London Film Festival this year finaled with a big one - and Steve Jobs sure did the trick. The film has been on the circuit as stunningly scripted by Sorkin, and Danny Boyle's … [Read more...]
FRIDAY FIVE: Where to Eat This Halloween
By Hannah Powling If you prefer to celebrate the Halloween spirit in the form of going out to eat rather than going out to trick or treat - then look no further. Here are some great places to eat out in the capital this Halloween and enjoy some … [Read more...]
Closing Film at the LFF: Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs is closing the BFI London Film Festival on Sunday 18th October. The 59th B.F.I London Film Festival has announced that this year’s closing night film is Steve Jobs. Working from Walter Isaacson’s best-selling biography, Steve Jobs is … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: Murad Exfoliating Cleanser
By Chrissy Iley Exfoliating the skin is a chore. To exfoliate and cleanse separately always gets left to days when I have more time, which is almost never. Plus, exfoliators even the gentle ones are often harsh and leave the skin red and a … [Read more...]
Eylure NEW Halloween Lashes
By Hannah Powling Eylure have added two new sets of lashes to their seasonal range by the names of Carnival and Catface for the spooky holiday this year. And naturally, I had to try them out. The Catface lashes are extremely fluffy and thick, … [Read more...]
IN CINEMAS NOW: The Program
Champion. Hero. Legend. Cheat. The Program is based on a true story. It tells the true events of the fleeting rise and fall of one of the most celebrated and controversial men in recent history, Lance Armstrong. The film is adapted from sports … [Read more...]
Ultimate Ears Boom2 Gives You Music Anywhere
by Debbie Djordjevic. The Ultimate Ears Boom2 is no ordinary speaker. Not only has it got awesome sound quality but it was made to live life alongside you. So it wants to go out and play and relishes a muddy field, a snow-covered mountainside or a … [Read more...]
REVIEW: ZUZKA Natural Beauty Cocoa Spa
By Chrissy Iley This week is National Chocolate Week, who knew there was such a thing? Unfortunately every week is chocolate week for me, I find it so comforting, so calming, so healing. Obviously eating too much of it is not good for you, not … [Read more...]
TRAILER: Bridge of Spies
Take a first look at the Steven Spielberg directed dramatic-thriller, based on a true story, starring Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Scott Shepherd & Amy Ryan. Tom Hanks plays yet another real-life character in Bridge of Spies; telling the story … [Read more...]
Forest-themed Restaurant On Selfridges’ Roof
By Hannah Powling An exciting new pop-up has come to our attention; in the theme of a woodland forest, and on the roof of London's Selfridges: The Forest on the Roof. The rooftop of the department store will be transformed into a winter … [Read more...]
National Chocolate Week: Recipes
By Hannah Powling Apologies in advance, but these delicious concoctions that have come our way this week are just too much to resist. It is National Chocolate Week so if you have any excuse for an indulgence, it's a good one. It is basically like … [Read more...]
Catch comic actor Kieran Hodgson in Lance
By Debbie Djordjevic We've just had a fun night out at the Soho Theatre watching a young comic actor by the name of Kieran Hodgson. Never heard of him? Neither had we until we caught his show a couple of years ago at the Edinburgh Fringe and … [Read more...]
National Chocolate Week: Recipes Pt2
By Hannah Powling Scrumptious chocolate recipes part 2... CHOCOLATE BEETROOT ROULADE WITH CHOCOLATE CREAM This one is a vegan recipe for chocoholics by Chef James Martin. Beetroot has a great flavour and sweetness to soften the … [Read more...]
Steve Coogan Interviews Himself About… Himself!
By Debbie Djordjevic Funny man Steve Coogan is the big 5-0 today, just a week after publishing his new autobiography 'Easily Distracted'. To mark the occasion of both his birth and his book, he has chosen to delve deeper than even the … [Read more...]
Buy Tickets for CAROL
Making its premiere tonight at the BFI London Film Festival; Carol. Carol is a stunning new period drama based on Patricia Highsmith’s seminal novel, The Price of Salt. The beautiful 1950's set drama stars Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara and … [Read more...]
Kiehls & Tinie Tempah Unite
By Hannah Powling Skincare brand Kiehl's and MTV Staying Alive Foundation have partnered for 2015 to help raise awareness and funds towards fighting HIV/AIDS. Kiehl's have a long-standing heritage of working to fight the HIV/AIDS … [Read more...]
STELLA MCCARTNEY GWP Nail Polish
Exclusively to The Perfume Shop - Stella McCartney are celebrating their signature scent, STELLA by launching a special a gift with purchase. For a limited time; from the 15th October you can receive a mini Stella Nail Polish with any 50ml … [Read more...]
COMPETITION: MACBETH Goodies Giveaway
“WIN Macbeth goodies!" To celebrate the cinema release of MACBETH, OUT NOW, we’re giving five lucky winners the chance to win some MACBETH goodies, including the official MACBETH soundtrack, a copy of the play and the film's poster. MACBETH … [Read more...]
BUY TICKETS for BFI Showing: The Lobster
Where finding love is a matter of life and death. Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz star in new sci-fi comedy, The Lobster. The Lobster is a love story set in a dystopian near future, where single people (according to the laws of The City) are … [Read more...]
SAOIRSE RONAN Dazzles at BFI Brooklyn Premiere
By Hannah Powling Actress Saoirse Ronan attended the premiere of her newest movie role in Brooklyn, as a young woman embarking on a new life in New York during the 1950's. The 21-year-old stole the spotlight at the BFI London Film Festival … [Read more...]