Mixed news on the media front. The controversial reality game show Big Brother is to return to UK TV in 2023- five years after it was axed by Channel 5. According to new broadcaster ITV, the new series will be shorter in length at six weeks and will be broadcast on ITV2 and on demand….
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“Star Trek” actress Nichelle Nichols dies at 89
And then, there was three. Nichols was a trailblazing actress. RIP.
David Bowie, 1947-2016
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Why won’t Labour sack Simon Danczuk?
Ever since Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader of the Labour Party in September this year, he has been continually attacked by both MPs and commentators both inside and outside the party. One person who has been a bigger critic of Corbyn than most is the publicity-seeking MP for Rochdale, Simon Danczuk.
Kanye West to run for US President in 2020
Last night, hip-hop star Kanye West announced at the MTV Video Music Awards that he will run for election of the President of the United States of America in 2020. Oh dear, it’s bad enough for Americans to put up with the likes of clowns and nut-jobs like the businessman Donald Trump who think they…
Sweden wins Eurovision 2015
Sweden’s Mans Zelmerlow won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest held last night in Vienna. He beat Russia’s Polina Gagarina by 365 points to 303. Italy and Belgium’s entries came third and fourth, but surprisingly Australia- entering the contest for the only time- came fifth. As usual, the UK was rubbish. Our entry Electric Velvet came…