Growing up in the outback of Australia, Angela Morris-Winmill learned about the delicate relationship between humans and our natural environment from an early age. When water and food weren’t always a ready commodity, taking only what was needed and leaving zero waste was a lifetime policy which has continued to influence her work to this day since migrating to the UK. Her latest abstract series is the direct result of her ongoing conservation work to clean up plastic waste from our shorelines. Found plastic bottles are ground down and transformed into a powder-like quality back in her studio, which she…
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DUBLIN, 21 MAY 2020 – Online educational platform Shaw Academy has recently analysed over 200 entries within the top ‘worst Hollywood accents’ lists online to find the accents that are cited most frequently as the most difficult for actors to pronounce correctly in movies. Tallying 203 individual mentions on 16 entertainment website ‘worst Hollywood accents’ lists, shawacademy.com research found the most difficult accents for actors to fake on screen were: 1. British (77 list mentions) 2. Irish (37 list mentions) 3. American (37 list mentions) 4. Russian (15 list mentions) 5. Australian (10 list mentions) The British Accent The Great…
Expert explains the risks of sharing snaps from your surroundings on social media and gives tips on how to do it right May 20, 2020. As the COVID-19 pandemic got us locked down at home, social media became one of the key channels to stay in touch with others. Unfortunately, it’s not only your nearest and dearest who are following your quarantine life. All types of bad guys could be spying on vulnerable people, waiting for a chance to attack. According to the British police, the lockdown has brought a 26 percent increase in harassment on social media and video…
Ariztical Entertainment is excited to announce the June 2nd VOD and cable on demand release of filmmaker Doug Spearman’s feature film From Zero To I Love You, followed by a DVD release this summer. The film stars Scott Bailey and Darryl Stephens, who has been in numerous popular productions including LOGO’s Noah’s Arc, Boy Culture the movie, the upcoming Boy Culture series, and the series DTLA. The film is Spearman’s second feature, following the hit gay detective movie Hot Guys With Guns. Very different in tone and narrative, From Zero To I Love You is a semi-autobiographical story revolving around…
Gardening provides countless benefits to both physical and mental health and it’s the perfect way to lift spirits during this period of isolation. Whether it’s a grand, landscaped affair or a few small plants on a terrace, looking after plants keeps the mind active while you’re at home, and creates a beautiful space for others to enjoy. And of course, you might end up with some fresh fruit and vegetables to enjoy too. Gillian Daines, Gardener at Audley Villages, shares her top tips on how to care for your garden: Spend time planning the space Before you rush to buy…
Dame Emma Thompson and Zebra One Gallery have joined forces for the Holly Bush Emerging Woman Painter Prize 2020, to celebrate, support and mentor aspiring female artists and help them advance their careers. The Ecclestone Art competition is generously sponsored by Dame Emma Thompson, Zebra One Gallery, Cass Art Hampstead and Women in Art Fair. Thompson said: “I am absolutely delighted to contribute towards this art prize and once again offer my support for this wonderful initiative to help the Arts and Women Artists in particular. “This year is proving a difficult year for everyone and I hope that this…
A new style of chef collaboration has launched this week by Ioannis Grammenos, Executive Chef at Heliot Steak House. Conducted virtually on Facebook Live, each week Ioannis will invite one of the chefs he most admires to join him online to collaboratively cook a two course menu of simple suppers. Both streaming live from their home kitchens, Ioannis and his guest will each cook a dish – designed to work harmoniously together – while discussing their cookery styles, what they’ve been cooking during lockdown, and what they’re most missing about their restaurants while they remain closed. Heliot Steak House, in…
What happens if your boss is molesting women in his office, an office that is right behind where you sit? This is the dilemna Jane (Julia Garner) faces in the new film ‘The Assistant.’ Jane is an assistant to the chief of a film company (he’s never seen but his presence is felt throughout the film). It’s Julia’s first real job in film and she’s kept busy doing a wide variety of tasks during the day; making coffee, keeping the office kitchen tidy, maintaining her bosses busy diary, managing visitors, dealing with his uncontrollable wife, and, handling the potpourri of…
Supermodel Camerone Parker needs a life-saving heart procedure but COVID-19 makes it too risky. While shielding herself in the Arizona desert, Camerone shares her remarkable story with our features writer, Sue Smart. Hearing Camerone’s upbeat voice and watching as her image comes into focus on the screen, I immediately stop worrying that our interview might be too much for her. There she is, exuding glamour, wearing a radiant smile and flashing mischievous blue eyes. With her edgy, avant-garde look, Camerone’s modelling career soared in the 1990s, walking the runways for designers like Vera Wang, Bagley Mischka and Giorgio Armani. For…
Graduate Fashion Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of a new exciting series of supportive activities and opportunities for UK and International member universities. For the first time in 29 years Graduate Fashion Week, the world’s biggest display of BA fashion talent had to be cancelled in March due to Covid – 19. The GFF charity was determined that all of the magic of GFW was not lost and has been in regular consultation with the board of Trustees & universities to bring workable and exciting solutions for the 2020 graduating year group. GFF have ensured all activities and…