The nominations for the 22nd Annual OFTA Film awards were announced on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Best Picture nominee The Shape of Water led the field of nominees with 19, tying Titanic for third highest nomination count in history and the highest nomination count in over a decade (Dreamgirls claimed 21 nominations in 2006). Guillermo del Toro’s film is followed by Call Me by Your Name with 13 nominations. The eight other films nominated for Best Picture are Blade Runner 2049, Dunkirk, The Florida Project, Get Out, Lady Bird, Mudbound, The Post, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. All five…
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Sziget is one of Europe (and the world’s) largest music and arts festivals. Taking place on Budapest’s Óbudai-sziget – appropriately transformed into the ‘Island of Freedom’ every August – the festival welcomes ‘Szitizens’ from over 100 nations to come together and celebrate all forms of different culture, race, tastes and interests in one place. Kendrick Lamar, the multi-Grammy-winning American sensation, known for his soaring ambition and lyrical talent, will headline Sziget Festival. Also headlining will be Norweigan DJ and producer Kygo who has been selling out stadiums since rising to fame four years ago with his unique electronic sound that captured a generation. Completing…
Jessica Brown Findlay stars in This Beautiful Fantastic – Available To Watch On Digital Download From 5th March STARRING JESSICA BROWN FINDLAY ANNA CHANCELLOR ANDREW SCOTT JEREMY IRVINE TOM WILKINSON AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON DIGITAL DOWNLOAD FROM 5TH MARCH Short Synopsis:A friendship grows between a beautifully quirky children’s writer and a curmudgeonly old widower, set against the backdrop of a blossoming garden. Long Synopsis:Bella Brown is a beautifully quirky young woman who dreams of writing and illustrating a successful children’s book. Despite her abandonment as a child, the all consuming OCD, her unfulfilled dreams,…
Terminally ill man marries childhood sweetheart at LOROS Hospice, five years after rekindling relationship on Facebook A terminally ill man has married his childhood sweetheart at LOROS, five years after the pair rekindled their relationship after coming across each other on Facebook. Thanks to the quick-thinking team at LOROS, the couple were able to tie the knot at the Hospice on Friday, just nine days after Jonathan Hunt, who has terminal bowel cancer, popped the question. Jonathan, 46 and Cheryl, also 46, dated for a short time nearly 30 years ago when they both attending Countesthorpe College. After their relationship…
Emotional health and wellbeing service provider My Possible Self App is excited to announce the launch of the UK’s first mobile self-help app which features content clinically proven to relieve the symptoms of stress, anxiety and mild-moderate depression. The My Possible Self app is a personalised self-help tool that helps you meet the stresses and strains in your life head on. The app empowers you to take charge of your thoughts and feelings to create a healthy, happy you. It is the first self-help app to feature content licensed from the world-renowned Black Dog Institute, who are the leaders in…
• The majority of men and women agree that women should be ‘judged on ability, not appearance’ • Two-thirds of men want more women in ‘male-dominated industries’ • Full-time female employees earn on average £29,891 a year – nearly £10,000 less than males By April this year, every company that employs more than 250 people must publish their pay differences. Interestingly, so far, only 595 businesses out of around 9,000 have done so. Of these, a fifth have revealed gender pay gaps of 20% or more in favour of men, including Clydesdale Bank (37%), accountancy giant PwC (33.1%) and asset…
SPANA calls for a halt to Chinese trade that threatens millions of donkeys – and the communities who rely on them for survival. Across Africa, millions of donkeys risk a grim death to feed the growing demand for a traditional Chinese product called ‘ejiao’. The gelatinous substance, made from boiling the hides of donkeys, often finds its way into beauty products which sell for up to £300 a kilo in China – but behind the luxury lies a dark and violent story, with countless working donkeys stolen, bludgeoned and starved to death. It’s a terrible fate for many hardworking donkeys,…
Espresso Martini Pancakes at The Book Club and Queen of Hoxton for Shrove Tuesday This Pancake Day on 13th Feb, The Book Club in Shoreditch will be throwing a pancake party like no other all day from 9am-10pm with delicious sweet and savoury options. We’ve turned London’s favourite caffeine cocktail into a stack of delicious pancakes – Espresso Martini Pancakes. The boozy concoction comprises a stack of fluffy American pancakes sandwiched together with Kahlua Cream, doused in a rich chocolate, Espresso and vodka sauce, and finished with a smooth topping of more Kahlua Cream, and of course three chocolate coffee…
Fashion Scout is proud to announce the London based brand Fortie Label, founded by Central Saint Martins graduate Essie Buckman, as the winner of the AW18 coveted Merit Award. Created in 2009, the new talent initiative is worth £20,000 across three seasons and has been created to support and develop new designer businesses on a global level. In winning this season’s Merit Award, Fortie Label will receive a fully sponsored catwalk show during London Fashion Week with space to host press and buyers. The Merit Award provides a unique platform for the brightest new designers, with many going on to…
Founded by Chinese fashion entrepreneur Wei Yue, Front Row was established in late 2017, to create elegant, fashion-inspired bouquets and floral installations using the best quality flowers and cutting-edge designs, for bespoke arrangements, for every occasion. The talented team, whose combined experience in floristry equates to 25 years, seeks to match natural bouquets to client’s needs and wishes, whether it’s brightening up a living space or enhancing an occasion. Front Row sources their fresh flowers every day from their suppliers in London and the Netherlands, based on their longevity and aromas. From their boutique in Notting Hill, Front Row caters to all,…