If you’re looking forward to seeing your grandkids come the end of lockdown, the latest blockbuster from Disney is well worth a watch during any time spent indoors.
It has been revealed that the arts and culture sector wll receive a significant boost in this week’s budget, with over £400 million earmarked by the chancellor. Rishi Sunak is preparing to reveal his budget after just a short time to prepare compared to past years. This year's budget has also been far more challenging than in past years due to the enormous negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic over the last year.
Several high profile celebrities have come under fire for claiming money from the government to furlough their employees despite being worth millions – or even billions. A company linked to the former President of the United States, Donald Trump, claimed from the UK government for employees of his luxury golf resort in Aberdeenshire. Despite Trump being worth an estimated £2.2 billion, the company claimed £25,000 from the government to furlough staff.
Awards season in Hollywood is upon us, and the Golden Globes is the next awards show to hit screens. The Golden Globes are now in their 78th year, and the competition is as fierce as ever. Highlighting the best of the best in film and television, the Golden Globes celebrate the last year of film and television and the casts and crews behind the masterpieces.
Omerta, “whackings”, tommy guns, decapitated horses, and talk of “the old country”… the mafia film is a classic genre piece that Hollywood has refined over decades.
We all know that the music scene has ground to a halt, for now. But, let’s not think about that - let’s look forward to the return of gigs in all their loud and noisy glory.