Tag archives for 2017
REVIEW: The top 20 films of 2017
Ranjit Dhillon
December 31, 2017
It's been a strong year for Hollywood and independent cinema alike. 2017 has not failed to disappoint and you'll find there's a substantial amount of variety included in this list. This year,…
Apprentice winner spends Christmas Day with homeless in Brum
Staff Reporter
December 25, 2017
While many were spending Christmas morning with their families, The Apprentice winner James White decided to spend his with the vulnerable and needy at a Birmingham shelter. The 26-year-old entrepreneur…
VIDEO: Birmingham pub offers free meals to homeless on Christmas Eve
Staff Reporter
December 23, 2017
The Old Crown pub in Birmingham is to offer free meals to the homeless and vulnerable on Christmas Eve. Matt Deakins, Duty Manager at the city's oldest public house, discusses…
Birmingham protester Saffiyah Khan makes Stylist’s ‘Women of the Year’
Staff Reporter
December 21, 2017
Birmingham activist Saffiyah Khan, who was propelled to international recognition after standing up to an EDL thug earlier this year, has been named of one of Stylist magazine's Women of the…
1 in 4 teenagers can’t enjoy Christmas without social media, charity finds
Staff Reporter
December 21, 2017
More than one in four teenagers – an estimated 90,000 young people in the West Midlands - say they couldn’t enjoy Christmas without social media according to a new survey…
New Doctor Who Jodie Whitaker’s costume revealed… and it’s a bit Mork & Mindy
Staff Reporter
November 9, 2017
Here's the first photo of new Doctor Who Jodie Whitaker in her official costume ahead of her debut as the Thirteenth and she looks a bit like, well, er, Robin Williams…
Here’s the final line-up for HelloWorld Live 2017
Staff Reporter
October 24, 2017
Some of the world's most famous YouTubers are in Birmingham this weekend for live interactive weekender HelloWorld. HelloWorld is an epic four-hour, immersive live show, with two identical separate performances on the 28th and 29th October at…
The Vamps are back in Birmingham for HelloWorld Live
Staff Reporter
October 21, 2017
Brit pop rock band The Vamps are heading back in Birmingham later this month, for a special one-off performance at HelloWorld Live, a two-day social media entertainment extravaganza being headlined…
World’s biggest YouTubers headed to Birmingham for ‘Woodstock for the digital age’
Staff Reporter
October 13, 2017
Some of the world's biggest and most popular YouTubers are heading to Birmingham later this month for live interactive show spanning the half-term weekend. HelloWorld is an epic four-hour, immersive live…
FILM REVIEW: Blade Runner 2049
Aquila Edwards
October 6, 2017
When I heard they were actually creating a sequel to Blade Runner is was highly skeptical. Not only because cinema has moved away from its distinct ‘noir’ style, but it’s…