Archive for May, 2017

Wordplay: Why we need to take care with our use of trigger words

Wednesday, May 31st, 2017

Spoken English isn’t always correct in its usage and the consequences of that are not always obvious.

Comedian Kathy Griffin apologises after Trump severed head stunt backfires

Wednesday, May 31st, 2017

Kathy Griffin’s latest stunt has backfired spectacularly, drawing ire from progressives and conservatives alike.

Jessica Chastain slams ‘disturbing’ depiction of women at Cannes

Wednesday, May 31st, 2017

Jessica Chastain, who was a jury member, criticised the representation of women in this year’s competition.

There’s a whole new buzz around Husky

Wednesday, May 31st, 2017

Back from Berlin, Husky have a new album and there’s more than a bit of buzz.

Schapelle Corby weighing up tell-all interview, says sister

Wednesday, May 31st, 2017

Convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby is weighing up whether or not to conduct a tell-all interview in order to “thank” her supporters.

Alanis Morissette has written a musical based on Jagged Little Pill

Wednesday, May 31st, 2017

Time to debate the lyrics to ‘Ironic’ again.

ATYP’s Oedipus Doesn’t Live Here Anymore questions our responses to tragedy

Wednesday, May 31st, 2017

Be moved, then move on. Daniel Evans’ raw drama looks at tragedy through the eyes of four suburban teenagers.

Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Coldplay join Ariana Grande for all-star Manchester benefit show

Wednesday, May 31st, 2017

All proceeds from the concert will go to the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund.

Vanessa Redgrave on turning to directing with Sea Sorrow: ‘I want to save lives’

Tuesday, May 30th, 2017

The acclaimed actor has taken a deeply personal approach to tackling the refugee crisis.

House Rules 2017: Andrew escapes ‘life threatening’ injury despite worst fears

Tuesday, May 30th, 2017

A ‘life threatening’ emergency temporarily set the catty dramas aside on House Rules as contestants rallied around injured twin Andrew and his brother Jono.