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Birmingham film director Sheikh Shahnawaz explores the subterranean world of illicit drugs, addicts and the plight of the homeless in his debut film Bluff, which was filmed in the underbelly of his home city. The poignant and multifaceted film peels back the layers of suffering endured both by the drug addicts and the cops on…
A new all-star concept album billed as ‘a sonic love letter to Birmingham’ will be released to music fans across the world for free in June, for the Birmingham 2022 Festival. On Record, commissioned and produced by Birmingham Music Archive, will feature eleven original songs exclusively written and recorded by new and established city music…
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’, a summer blockbuster which suffered a bumpy and short-lived screening in cinemas due to the COVID-19 lockdown, is being released on DVD, Bluray and streaming services this Christmas. ‘Tenet’ was designed to be seen and experienced on the biggest screens with the loudest sound systems during the summer blockbuster season but the…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll have seen that Lady Gaga has been all over the news this week. Usually, you’d expect her to have dropped a new song or album, like her industry-rescuing pop sensation. However, after appearing on a televised Facetime call with Jimmy Fallon, Gaga announced something rather more spectacular.
Marvel’s Iron Fist has been axed after only two seasons on Netflix. The series, which starred British actor Finn Jones in the title role, was a prominent feature of Marvel’s Netflix shows which include Daredevil, Jessica Jones, The Punisher and Luke Cage.