Alex Khalil

Magnus is a musician from Noway currently studying at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, where he met fellow musician Tilly Louise and helped make her EP, ‘VHS‘ Last week my friend and fellow musician Tilly Louise wrote her side of the story on how we made her band’s EP. This week, I’m sharing my […]

My name is Tilly Louise. I’m a 19-year-old singer-songwriter, musician and producer from Liverpool and I was asked by the lovely Lauren White if I’d write an article on what it’s like to make an EP. This is because my friend Liam and I have just released our debut EP VHS with our band Clementine. […]

Stan Lee was born Stanley Martin Lieber, on 28th December 1922 in the Big Apple. New York City. Home to a number of now well-known heroes like; Spider-Man, Daredevil, the Fantastic Four, and was the birthplace of Captain America (in Brooklyn). It serves as a hub for many of his stories. With different heroes crossing […]

Actor Kristian Nairn, who played Hodor in Game of Thrones, said having famous people appear in the show is ‘stupid’. During the several seasons of the show, there have been dozens of musicians and bands appearing on screen. Kristian believes that having these modern well-known faces completely takes you out of the show. ‘I’m not a […]

M. Night Shyamalan has shown the first poster for his upcoming movie, Glass. After directing Unbreakable and The Sixth Sense and The Village all around the start of the century, he became prolific for his plot twists. Some were done better than others, however, he stole the limelight again in 2016 with Split, starring James […]

Overwatch is getting an unlikely new hero, PUBG has dropped the lawsuit it was filing against rival Battle Royale game Fortnite and Drake might be a fan of Final Fantasy. Starting with Overwatch, we have a new hero in our midst, as Hammond makes his way to the roster. A literal hamster in a mech, […]

There’s also the racism, sexism and general stupidity. People don’t like Trump, as any talk show or late-night show host would have you believe. But with the president’s visit just around the corner, the people of the UK want to show their appreciation of the orange buffoon with a huge balloon. Activist Leo Murray launched […]

Doesn’t get more British than this does it? With the UK basking in a heatwave currently, where better to spend it than underground in the Dungeons of Blackpool. Especially if you’re of the ginger disposition. No disrespect, heat can be troublesome when all you do is turn a bright shade of red. We’ve all been there. […]

The first reviews for Ant-Man and the Wasp are rolling in before ahead of its release very soon. Starring Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly as the superhero duo as they take on an all-new villain. Many saw the first Ant-Man as a welcome breather from the slog that was Age of Ultron, which helped its […]

Since the announcement that DC would be creating its own streaming service, fans have wondered just what that would entail. In the past few months, details have been incredibly rare, aside from a few announcements of shows that would feature on the service. The company announced it would feature comics, movies and series’ on the […]

Two grass fires at a military training area in Northumberland were caused by sparks from bullets, the Ministry of Defence has stated. The two fires, 15km apart, have been burning since Sunday in Otterburn. The area contains possible unexploded ordinance, so the Ministry has made no attempt to extinguish the fires yet. The fires, each […]

It’s not easy restoring ancient artworks. From tapestries to statues we as humans love preserving all of our old junk don’t we? Well, one town in Spain, famous for botching one restoration is back at it again. Well, one parish in Spain asked a local workshop to give their statue of St. George slaying the […]

Famous rapper 50 Cent has met with backlash after mocking Terry Crews for speaking out on sexual-harassment. The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star talked about claims a few months ago, that he had been groped at a party he and his wife had attended. Crews had recently given a speech to US politicians talking about being groped […]

Tom Holland just can’t keep a secret, can he? While Marvel traditionally plans out its titles several years again, the studio has been oddly secretive about anything beyond 2019. This is most definitely due to the events of Infinity War, Disney’s highest grossing movie to date. Well, thanks to Marvel’s least discreet actor, we now […]

Another Tuesday another bunch of lists. Welcome back to Charts and That where Mario Tennis Aces, Ocean’s 8 and Clean Bandit are all at the top. First up, movies, where Jurassic World has been succeeded by Ocean’s 8, the all-female reboot of the heist franchise. With decent reviews, we’re going to guess this isn’t moving […]

The Met Office has issued a yellow health warning from Tuesday to Thursday, meaning there is an 80% chance of heat being a risk to health. Fears that the heat could potentially buckle train tracks pushed Network Rail to introduce speed restrictions. The hot weather is expected to last until the weekend, where temperatures are […]

82 chihuahuas have been discovered at a house in Birmingham after police were called to investigate a death. The house was reported as ‘[looking] like an earthquake had hit [it]’. The RSPCA were called to the property in Birmingham after police raised concerns about conditions. Some had matted coats and fleas, with others having burns, […]

Imagine, you’re on stage, doing a set of your most famous songs, but you’ve had one too many waters. So you stop the set (twice), go for a well-needed pee and then continue on. Yep, Ed Sheeran stopped his gig after performing Galway Girl on Saturday night, because he ‘needed a pee’. Three songs later, […]

After the spectacular disappointment that was Terminator Genisys, there had been some speculation if the franchise was finally dead. But, the sixth movie in the franchise is in production with the return of James Cameron and Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Fans are hopeful that this means things could get back on track. The first […]

So, after the mess that was E3 last week, we finally have some tame-ish news to have a gander at. PUBG continues to annoy all its players, Steam’s Summer Sale has begun and Fortnite wants to switch up its endgame. Starting with Steam, there are tons of games getting discounts for the annual Steam Summer […]

Ed Sheeran fans have been told to plan ahead of his concert in Cardiff city in the coming weeks, amid concerns over traffic and heightened ticket scrutiny. The Grammy-winning songwriter will become the first to perform four successive nights at the Principality Stadium, starting on Thursday. There will be no trains running to London after […]

Burger King Russia has been forced to apologize after issuing an advert offering women a large cash prize should they get busy with one of the nation’s footballers at the World Cup. No this is not a bit or a goof. The Russia national team are doing incredibly well at their own World Cup, with […]

A former contestant on the TV show Love Island and former Miss Great Britain has died at age 32. Sophie Gradon was found in Medburn, Ponteland earlier on Thursday. She appeared on the 2016 season of the ITV dating show, where strangers are put on an island and they attempt to find a partner. Sophie […]

No one likes vegetables or salad as a child. Sprouts are nasty bitter balls of green. Cabbage tastes like water and tomatoes are so nasty you walk around with them in your mouth, so you can spit them in the bin. Seriously. I did that as a child. This week’s edition takes us to Canada, […]

Over the last few years, we’ve seen a shift in the kind of music we listen to. Soundcloud hits like Post Malone, 21 Savage and the late XXXTentacion have revolutionised the term ‘rockstar’. Popping pills and partying with all your gains is now the entry fee for being a rockstar in 2018. How come? There […]

Prime Minister Theresa May has condemned the forced separation of migrant children from their families at the Mexico border by US officials but has dismissed calls to cancel the president’s trip to the UK. The PM stated that the images of children in what appeared to be caged were ‘deeply disturbing’ and ‘wrong’. But she […]

Hello there and welcome back to another week of Charts and That! Jurassic World reigns supreme, God of War jumps back up to the top spot and Jess Glynne is at number one. Let’s take a look at what else is on the lists. We’ll begin with music this week, where Jess Glynne’s I’ll Be […]

A Caffe Nero branch has sparked outrage after reportedly refusing to give a guide dog water. The store in Exmouth, Devon, told 40-year-old blind man Olliver Gibbons that his seven-year-old guide called dog called Sydney, could not have a drink. Gibbons, who was a customer in the store, accompanied by friend Helen Fox, confirmed that […]

Controversial rapper XXXTentacion has been shot and killed after leaving a motorcycle dealership in south Florida on Monday. Police stated he was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. He was facing domestic violence charges at the time. He was hailed by many in the rap community to be a breakthrough talent, with numerous […]

Oh, Robbie Williams. You scamp you. Flipping the bird live on TV, you little ruffian. No this isn’t a joke, Take That star Robbie Williams held up his middle finger right to the camera as he was performing at the World Cup opening ceremony. While UK viewers may not have seen it, the clip has been […]

This is gonna be a beefy one. E3 came and went so we’re going to be checking off the biggest titles that were announced, speedster-style. So, from Bethesda to Sony and Microsoft (we aren’t going to bother with EA, just saying), let’s count them down. Here we go. Bethesda Starting with Bethesda, they gave us […]

Chances are if you’re any decent sort of human, you probably aren’t in any way okay with racism in any form. Well, neither are ScotRail, as shown by a recent Twitter conversation with one of their disgruntled customers. A user named Ali Roberts was attempting to lodge a formal complaint about the ‘seating situation’ on […]

When you think of Russia, stereotypically, you think of two things. Vodka and the abuse of human rights. Not much room there for smiling is there? However, the proud people of Russia are being taught to be a bit more jovial for the World Cup. In the next month, an estimated 1.5 million citizens from 31 […]

After an image cropped up last week of Wonder Woman 2 revealing the film’s logo, production on the sequel is now underway. It has been confirmed that the movie will be titled Wonder Woman 1984 and Patty Jenkins has teased the return of one of the first film’s characters. Jenkins took to Twitter for the […]

Hundreds of people have taken part in a silent procession, to honour the 72 people who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower fire a year ago. This follows the memorial service held at St Helen’s Church in west London. Labour MP David Lammy said it was ‘bittersweet’ that the community had celebrated their unity […]

Ivanka Trump, daughter of the worst president in the world and proud user of some of his ‘best words’. Ivanka tried to use a generic ‘Chinese Proverb’ and subsequently nearly every Asian person on Twitter had some wisdom of their own to depart. Ahead of her father arriving in Singapore for the historic meeting with […]

Parents of an unnamed primary school pupil revealed they had admitted their daughter into rehab after she became addicted to the online phenomenon Fortnite. The Mirror reported that the girl exhibited several obsessive behaviours, including secretly playing at night until mornings and sleeping in school. She also hit her dad after he tried to confiscate […]

While the release date may be sneaking up on us, critics have seen The Incredibles 2 the sequel to Disney’s 2004 superhero movie, before it was cool. Here’s what critics are saying about the second movie, which has spent 14 years in the making. The Hollywood Reporter, to begin with, stated it was definitely ‘worth […]

Tommy Robinson, far-right activist and all round not swell guy, had thousands of fans cheering for him in the capitol, after he was arrested for contempt of court earlier this month. Oh, how they cheered and…hang on a minute. That’s not what happened at all. https://twitter.com/RealitySmash/status/1005550049496109058 https://twitter.com/Stephy31uk/status/1005657511507251200 Yes, far-right activists have been incorrectly sharing a […]

Hello there, welcome back to this week’s Charts and That, your one stop shop for all things chart-wise. This week, Vampyr is topping the physical sale charts with games, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is sitting pretty at the box office and Dua Lipa and Calvin Harris are still at number one for the 9th week […]

As mentioned before, Game of Thrones will be getting a spin-off show. It has been revealed that the first of possibly five spin-offs will be a prequel series. George RR Martin has created the new series alongside Jane Goldman, a British screenwriter. HBO has ordered a pilot episode of the show, set thousands of years […]

Mere hours before she was supposed to appear on stage, Demi Lovato cancelled her show last night, in London’s O2 arena. Doors were due to open at 18:00 BST, but after a tweet sent out at 17:17, she cancelled the show. She feared that performing on Sunday could injure her vocal chords, claiming she was […]

We don’t often start Mondays with anything positive so…here’s something that’s legitimately heart-warming. Occasionally, your parent will do something incredible. Swatting a massive bug for you, shouting you a tenner to get through the week, or getting up on stage to dance next to you, to ease your discomfort for example. Yes, father of three, […]

This week, Batista wants to play a role in a Gears of War movie, Valve is doing its best by doing very little and Rainbow Six Siege welcomes its biggest update yet. All right here, in one big Shellnut. First up, Dave Batista went to visit Gamespot Universe to do a Q&A, where he revealed […]

Comedian and show host Michael McIntyre said he was ‘OK’ after he was mugged by two men on a moped in London. He laughed off the incident at his latest show in Dublin. He said it was ‘touch and go’ whether he would perform after he was targeted near his children’s school on Monday. He […]

How to Train Your Dragon and The Lego Movie are all getting trailer treatment this week. The third instalment of HTTYD will release later this year, along with The Lego Movie 2 getting its reveal. Plus Wreck it Ralph 2. How to Train Your Dragon began as a book series, in which an unfortunate Viking […]

US celebrity chef and TV personality, Anthony Bourdain has been found dead at the age of 61 in his hotel room, of a suspected suicide. The chef was near Strasbourg, France, working on a shoot for his series titled Parts Unknown on CNN. The cable network confirmed it was indeed Anthony who they had found. […]

Louis Walsh, long-time co-host of the talent show, The X Factor, has decided to leave the show after 13 ‘fantastic’ years. Walsh is the show’s longest-serving judge, missing out only once in 2004. Thames, the company behind the show, thanked him for the ‘huge part’ he played in the show’s success. Simon Cowell will return […]