Jack Hawkins never gave up… even when cancer silenced him | UK | News
Jack Hawkins as Lt Cdr George Ericson in 1953’s The Cruel Sea (Image: Popperfoto) Jack Hawkins’ career had been erratic from the start. As Britain’s most famous stiff upper lip – and today, famous as star of The Cruel Sea, The League of Gentlemen, Bridge On The River Kwai and Ben-Hur – he’d spent nearly 25 years in the shadows More...
Top 10 video game books to buy on Black Friday as SEGA finally defeats Nintendo | Gaming | Entertainment
I love books about video games, especially the ones that look back at some of the iconic releases and classic consoles I grew up playing. Then there are those deep-dives into my favourite games of the modern More...
Lioness Steph Houghton on agony of losing ‘soulmate’ to heartbreaking disease | Football | Sport
Steph Houghton (Image: Supplied) Former Lioness Steph Houghton has had many high points in her life and career. When it comes to football, her “proudest moment” was being appointed England captain in More...
10 best romance novels of all time – number 1 is also top-watched show | Books | Entertainment
These romance novels are among the most loved works of literature to ever exist. Some are timeless books which have gained a reputation as classics while others are new cult works which have gripped modern readers. Many More...
Harry Potter stuntman reveals stunt that went very horribly wrong | Books | Entertainment
David Holmes (Image: from David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived/HBO) He was just 25 when he filmed the scene that would leave him paralysed. And while David Holmes initially retained some use of his arms, 15 years More...
Fleetwood Mac singer Christine McVie was the saddest rock star I met | Books | Entertainment
Fleetwood Mac musician Christine McVie performs at the Met Center in Bloomington (Image: Getty Images) There was something about Christine McVie that evoked the character Miss Havisham in Charles Dickens’s More...
I was kidnapped by three men and thought I would die – it still haunts me today | Books | Entertainment
Simon Kernick delves into his experience of abduction to help his writing process (Image: Supplied by author) Simon Kernick has a theory about how people will react to sudden and violent situations. It’s More...
Slow Horses’ Mick Herron ‘honoured’ to lead world’s most famous crime-writing festival | UK | News
Slow Horses creator Mick Herron has spoken of his “honour” as he was unveiled last night as the programming chair of the world’s most prestigious crime writing festival. The internationally bestselling More...
The Harry Potter books ranked by sales – one sold 43m copies more than others | Books | Entertainment
J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series is known by everyone and loved by many but one installment of the series stands out above the others for its popularity. The first novel in the series, Harry Potter and More...
10 best Greek mythology retellings – tearjerker not at top spot | Books | Entertainment
Many authors have taken inspiration from Greek mythology with traditional or modern retellings of the classic tales. Even if you don’t know much about Greek mythology, these tales weave their way into many More...
