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24 August 2021

Family relationships, bonds, ties and secrets, by Alison Booth

For my first seven years, my parents, sister and I lived with my maternal grandparents, and our family bonds were strong. We were also connected by our love of art: ...

24 August 2021

Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet: 25 years on

Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet is turning 25 this year and is still a milestone watch in adolescence; it has stayed youthful without succumbing to that retrospective wince that a ...
23 August 2021

The sure way to change your life; commit to a long-distance hike!

For 52 days my life was completely different. My days were simple - I'd wake up, eat, pack down the tent, walk, eat, rest, walk, pitch up the tent, eat, ...

21 August 2021

Sinister Saturday: Joel Rifkin and his haunting obsession

With quite a few serial killers, their lonesome ways are often the result of being dismissed and rejected through most of their life, causing possible anger issues and even deadly ...
21 August 2021

August 21 Movie News Roundup: DC’s Black Canary gets solo film, updates on Deadpool 3, and more!

This week (beginning August 16th, 2021) has been non-stop when it comes to movie news. There are reports of Anthony Mackie officially signing a deal to return to the Marvel ...
20 August 2021

The 5 Best Casino Movies of All Time - Have You Watched Them?

Regardless of whether you enjoy gambling, casinos often make the cool plot of a movie. Over the years, there have been some amazing gems of cinematic beauty that have seeped ...
19 August 2021

FemaleFirst Review The New Honda Jazz 1.5i-MMD Crosstar EX eCVT

Here at Femalefirst we are always looking to find our visitors the perfect car for them and as far as cars that are fit for purpose, then Honda Motors are ...
19 August 2021

Where I got my inspiration for new novel The Fire Portrait, by Barbara Mutch

I am always intrigued by the idea of migration… what makes people leave their homes? And what do they imagine awaits them at their destination? Sometimes it is a forced ...

19 August 2021

Writing about toxic relationships, by Amanda Robson

I hate toxic people, and after mixing with a number of bitchy females at both school and university, avoid them at all costs. But writing about them is cathartic. The ...

19 August 2021

A beginner's guide to investing in crypto, by Erica Stanford

People want to know every day how to get into crypto, where to invest, what to buy, what is safe, what isn’t etc. Unfortunately, there’s no clear answer and the ...
18 August 2021

Why I love a twisted family drama, by Shari Lapena

Who doesn’t love a twisted family drama? I, of course, love a twisted family drama with a crime thrown in. And my latest is no exception. In Not a Happy ...

18 August 2021

Fans still meeting sporting heroes thanks to Tokyo Together online experiences

Tokyo hosted an amazing Olympic Games and are about to get an unforgettable Paralympics underway but there is just one thing missing, well thousands of things missing – fans. These ...
18 August 2021

Seven things about The Paris Wife, by Meghan Masterson

To celebrate the release of her new book, The Paris Wife, we asked author Meghan Masterson to let us in on some details about the novel! Here's what she had to ...

18 August 2021

What’s next after What If?

This article may contain spoilers for Black Widow’s post-credit scene Many fans are simply in love with what Marvel has put out onto Disney+ this year (2021), with WandaVision blowing fans ...
18 August 2021

Happy Gilmore revisited: Adam Sandler’s golfing classic is still the perfect laugh-a-minute comedy

Comedy films may be the genre that gets indicted into the hall of fame least often, as action movies and dramas tend to be remembered as ‘classics’ more frequently. However, ...
17 August 2021

Lexus Celebrates Grand Touring Tradition with UK Travel Posters featuring the LC Convertible

With the post-lockdown return to the roads and the growing popularity of the staycation, Lexus celebrates the grand touring tradition with three travel posters created by UK artists, featuring the ...
17 August 2021

Six things I'd like readers to know about my novel Matilda Windsor Is Coming Home, by Anne Goodwin

To celebrate the release of her new book Matilda Windsor Is Coming Home, we asked author Anne Goodwin to let us in on what the novel is all about, including some ...

16 August 2021

Women becoming more important both as viewers and participants in the Olympics

Many sports are striving towards gender equality with some doing better than others but the Summer Olympics has made massive strides in achieving this goal. Women are now becoming more ...
16 August 2021

JOURNEY BIG THIS SUMMER WITH MINI COUNTRYMAN AND LONGLEAT

Longleat visitors can Journey Big this summer, enjoying an exclusive experience with MINI UK. Longleat, the UK’s No.1 Safari Park, is a land of adventure. Home to roaming lions, stalking ...

14 August 2021

Sinister Saturday: How Catherine Genovese’s murder led to a psychological discovery

A murder is always a saddening a shocking event, especially if those around do little or nothing to help. This week’s true crime case focuses on the bystander effect, discovered ...
14 August 2021

August 14 Movie News Roundup: Venom 2 delay, Florence Pugh’s new project, and more!

This week has been filled with intriguing news to say the least; Nicolas Cage fronts yet another movie, a Cruella sequel is in discussion, the next two Avatar sequels appear ...
13 August 2021

Live out Friday the 13th with seven horror movies to keep you company

Horror movies are a favourite among many, with people opting to watch a slasher or supernatural flick over a comedy or romance. Today (13th August, 2021) is Friday the 13th, ...
11 August 2021

Friday the 13th revisited: This reboot of a horror classic brought Jason Voorhees back to life

Horror movies are of course popular, and always have been, especially during and since the 1980s. This decade saw some exceptional films grace cinemas, such as The Thing (1982) and ...

10 August 2021

High points and pitfalls of writing in different genres, by Gail Aldwin

It’s considered good advice for authors to aim for success in one genre of writing and stick to it. There are few literary agents who seek to represent authors working ...