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Fans of drag, look no further – the Boulet Brothers are here to spill some tea about the success of their show, with an all important update about Season 4… thank me later. Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet are the captivating drag-duo behind The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, a reality competition show which sees drag performers tick the…
It’s been three years, now, since mockumentary This Country began on BBC Three. It was so low-key, but I remember seeing an advert for it on Facebook, and it actually made me laugh. And I have a very dry sense of humour. The full-length episodes did not let me down – I will never forget…
*[WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS]* Elisabeth Moss stars in the feature-film adaptation of H. G. Wells’ 1897 novel of the same name. Any indication that this film was based on 19th century reading material, however, is non-existent. The film begins as a pan of a bedroom against a sublime backdrop of dark, crashing beyond the windows. It…
For those of you who have been living under a rock, Charity Shop Sue is a new staple in British comedy, having swept Twitter and YouTube users by storm this past year. Set in Bulwell Shopping Centre, Nottingham, the series follows eponymous Sue Tuke – played by Selina Mosinski – and some local volunteers on…
Fan-favourites from popular BBC One show Strictly Come Dancing sashayed their way on to the dance floor in Birmingham today, to kick off the eagerly-anticipated live tour. Stars of the recent series including finalists and reigning champions are bringing the magic of the television format to a live audience as they launch the extravaganza at Arena Birmingham…
The UK’s first annual African cultural festival is set to be held in the West Midlands this summer. Described as a “jamboree of all things Africa”, Ubuntu Pride will celebrate a fusion of African culture through traditional music, arts, dance and food.