PLAYREADING OF “SEPTEMBER TIDE” Chapel Playouse (with bar) 308 Grays Inn Road WC1X 8 DP – see end of article for future events there and elsewhere in London! The Chapel Playhouse, near Kings Cross is a nice modern cosy clean venue for the kind of event I attended as reviewed below. It has its own…
On October 5, 2017, two New York Times reporters – Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey – wrote a bold but painstakingly recounted allegations from a string of women that they had suffered sexual abuse by Weinstein while he was running the movie company that carried his name, although he maintained that any sexual contact was…
The Downton Abbey series was created by Julian Fellowes. It’s four years now since it’s been a regular on the small screen but now this new movie set in 1927 is gracing the silver screen with as many, if not more, mischievous antics and twists and turns than anyone could hopefully expect to…
Apple’s reputation is dented by the discovery that iPhone owner’s were exposed to more than a dozen software vulnerablities for the last two years. Hackers were able capture iPhone owner’s text messages, photos and device locations on hundreds of thousands of devices until security researchers at Apple’s smartphone rival Google revealed it of the sustained…
YouTube is abandoning its plan to lure more paying subscribers and stepping back from the Netflix-led ware on streaming. Google-owned platform is reverting back its original programming free to watch on its website. YouTube is focusing on its ad-supported model, rather than chasing content providers such as Amazon and Netflix as Apple and Disney are…
The Passion of the Playboy Riots, by Neil Weatherall Review by Rick Alancroft The play’s title is drawn from, The Playboy of the Western World by fellow Abbey director, J.M. Synge which in 1904 caused riots in the audience. The Passion of the Playboy Riots, is play that takes us on a whistle stop…
Hundreds of people gathered at the famous Abbey Road pedestrian crossing outside the EMI recording studios in London today. On August 8th 1969, one of the most-copied events in pop music history occurred, as The Beatles- John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison gathered for a brief photoshoot outside the EMI…
Tencent is to take a 10 per cent stake in Universal Music, which represents, artists from The Beatles to Taylor Swift, making their attempt to broaden its reach in the global music industry. French Media Conglomerate Vivendi Universal’s owner said it was in talks to sell the stake to Tencent in a deal that would…
Russi Taylor famous for the voice of Minnie Mouse for more than 30 years has died aged 75. Russi provided the shrill, simpering tones of the Disney character in several TV series and in films including Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers which entertained millions of children and adults worldwide.…
Cameron Boyce known for Disney Channel’s musical fantasy series “descendants” has been found dead aged 20 due to a seizure. “He passed away in his sleep due to a seizure which was an ongoing medical condition for which he was being treated”, a spokesperson said, “ We’re utterly heart broken and ask for privacy during…