Showbiz
REVIEW: BBC hit sitcom This Country comes to a close
Ben House
April 7, 2020 | 11:00 pm
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…
REVIEW: The Invisible Man (2020)
Ben House
March 24, 2020 | 11:52 pm
** 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,…
Hugo Boss drops hilarious ‘b*stard’ response to Gal Gadot’s celebrity singing ensemble
Staff Reporter
March 20, 2020 | 03:57 am
Brummie comedian Joe Lycett - who now goes by the name of Hugo Boss - has recruited a team of fellow comics to send up movie star Gal Gadot's celebrity…
Idris Elba tests positive for coronavirus and goes into self-isolation
Staff Reporter
March 16, 2020 | 06:33 pm
Hollywood star Idris Elba has confirmed he has tested positive for coronavirus and gone into self-isolation. The British actor has took to social media to say he feels okay and…
Peaky Blinders series six production halted by order of coronavirus
Rangzeb Hussain
March 16, 2020 | 05:02 pm
Production of the highly anticipated latest series of 'Peaky Blinders' has been shelved by the BBC due to concerns over coronavirus. The cast and crew of 'Peaky Blinders' which was…
MCM Comic Con Birmingham shelved until June amid national coronavirus threat
Staff Reporter
March 13, 2020 | 04:09 pm
An annual flagship comic convention due to be held in Birmingham next weekend has been dropped, following the postponement and cancellation of several events due to be held at the…
VIDEO: Birmingham premiere screening of new BBC One drama Noughts + Crosses
Staff Reporter
March 3, 2020 | 01:55 pm
Salman Mirza reports from the exclusive Birmingham premiere screening of new BBC drama Noughts + Crosses, written by Malorie Blackman, which will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer…
Rapper Kano invites local talent to drop bars in Birmingham booth this weekend
Staff Reporter
February 21, 2020 | 01:23 pm
Brummies are being invited to show off their rap skills this weekend, in a bid to win the chance of studio time with British rapper, songwriter and actor Kano - and…
Broadway hit Waitress sets dates for Birmingham theatre run
Staff Reporter
February 14, 2020 | 01:07 pm
Smash hit Broadway and West End musical Waitress will come to Birmingham Hippodrome next spring. Based on the 2007 movie written by Adrienne Shelley, the production is accompanied by music and…
New music venue to open on site of old Birmingham Ballroom and Carling Academy
Staff Reporter
February 12, 2020 | 08:28 pm
A new entertainment venue is opening at the site of the old Carling Academy in Birmingham's Dale End. According to reports, the historic city centre building which has most recently housed…
