Film This article is more than 23 years oldRape Me passed uncut in FranceThis article is more than 23 years oldThose on the look-out for the next big movie controversy would be well advised keep close tabs on the explicit French movie Rape Me, which has just been passed for cinematic release by the French censors. The latest word from those connected with the film is that negotiations are currently underway to distribute the film in the UK at some point later this year. Read More...
They say tragedy plus time equals comedy. This equation is false. Comedy’s best math-scientists have come to the conclusion that true comedy is the sum of silly voices plus saying words weird on purpose. That is comedy. And that is what the entire ensemble did in last week’s funniest Saturday Night Live sketch, the “Barfly Awards.” The premise is both timeless and delightfully untimely: Drunkards slur their way through an awards show with categories like “Wildest Claim,” “Most Bummer Detail,” and “Best Bar Hookup. Read More...
Taylor Swift This article is more than 8 months oldThe Taylor Swift effect: why a mystery book is rocketing up US charts – despite no one knowing anything about itThis article is more than 8 months oldWild speculation over a book known as ‘4C Untitled Flatiron Nonfiction Summer 2023’ has seen excited Swifties placing pre-orders. The bad news? It is likely not by her
The formula to a bestselling book is a mystery publishers have wrestled with for centuries. Read More...