When a person has a name similar to their job—i.e. a water researcher named “Andrew Drinkwater”—they’re filed under a category called “nominative determinism.” When Buzzy Cohen played and hosted Jeopardy!, for example, he validated the hypothesis that people work close to what their name implies (perhaps the Jeopardy! buzzer brought him to the game show). […]
Oliva Colman & Charlie Reid in Irish Road Trip Film ‘Joyride’ Trailer
Oliva Colman Charlie Reid in Irish Road Trip Film ‘Joyride’ Trailer by Alex Billington July 10, 2022Source: YouTube “You don’t know how lucky you are to have had your Mam.” Digital Spy has revealed an official trailer for an indie road trip drama titled Joyride, opening in the UK and in Ireland later this month. […]
When is Hogwarts Legacy set? Harry Potter timeline & characters explained
So, when exactly is Hogwarts Legacy set and what does that mean in terms of Harry Potter connections and familiar characters that could appear? Keep on reading and we’ll break it all down for you. When is Hogwarts Legacy set? Hogwarts Legacy is set in the late 1800s, placing it before all the books, films […]
Edinburgh Harry Potter fanatic disproves JK Rowling’s denial that city inspired books
An Edinburgh TikToker has proved a connection between many of the most popular characters in Harry Potter and the capital, despite JK Rowling insisting the link isn’t real. Earlier this month, the author of the fantasy series hit out to deny that any of the names in her novels were based on real places in […]
Week in Theater: ‘Cinderella’ colors Candlelight enchanted, ‘Puffs’ brings Harry Potter laughs to Boulder
Weekend highlights Colorado Shakespeare Festival: “The Alchemist” is hitting the stage for a one-night-only performance of Shakespeare contemporary Ben Johnson’s satire on Tuesday. To get on the waitlist of the sold-out production, visit cupresents.org/2022-the-alchemist-waitlist. It will be on stage at Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, CU, Boulder; $25-$56; cupresents.org. The Arts Hub: Youth actors hit the […]
‘The Kashmir Files’ is fact, should be presented as fact to generations, says RSS
New Delhi: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi, now the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has lent its support to Vivek Agnihotri’s film on the Kashmiri Pandit exodus, titled The Kashmir Files. The Sangh has called it a documentation of “historical reality” and said “these are facts that must be presented to generations as facts”. Statements to this effect were […]
‘Harry Potter’-inspired pop-up bar Pennifold’s Pub opening Friday
A “Harry Potter”-inspired pop-up bar near Findlay Market will hold its grand opening Friday, and yes, there will be butterbeer. Located on 1834 Race St. right down the street from Findlay Market in the back of the Cosmic Gorilla comic book shop and bar, Pennifold’s Pub will be open for the next two months on […]
‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ movie review: Aamir Khan valiantly runs towards safety
If ever there was a mainstream Hollywood story that had the legs to run on the Indian cinematic terrain, it was Forrest Gump. Advait Chandan’s faithful adaptation of Eric Roth’s sweeping story of a gentle, simple-minded soul running away with the cruel world, promises that instead of opening a box of sweet chocolates, it will offer […]
JK Rowling says Edinburgh locations didn’t inspire places in Harry Potter books
JK Rowling has denied that locations in Edinburgh inspired places and characters in her Harry Potter books. Fans of the novels flock to the city’s Victoria Street as it is thought to have been the inspiration for the wizarding world’s Diagon Alley. However, the author has insisted she had never visited the street at the […]
A Streets of Rage movie is reportedly being developed by the team behind Sonic
A film adaptation of the arcade Sega classic Streets of Rage is in development, according to a new report. Deadline claims that dj2 Entertainment, the company behind the Sonic film series, is working on the project. A spec script for the project was written by Derek Kolstad, the man behind the John Wick franchise, it’s […]