Champions League Infographic
by Emily on May 17th 2012 at 3:08 pm
Can Chelsea overcome the odds in Munich this Saturday? According to this infographic by Jackpot Party, probably not. All the stats point to a Bayern win, but then again all the stats for the Barcelona game were also stacked against Chelsea. This infographic highlights some shocking statistics that could make all the difference in Munich. Although English clubs have a good track record against German teams, the final is hosted at Bayern’s home ground where they have yet to lose a European game this season. Have a look at the rest of the statistics below and leave a comment on… read more »
2012 TV season finales
by Ayla on May 9th 2012 at 2:12 pm
The TV finale season is already well under way, but in case you don't know what is finishing when, here's a list of all the upcoming finales for the rest of May. All times are PDT. Wednesday, May 9 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, 10pm, CBS When three dead bodies turn up a few blocks from a campaign dinner, the team makes a shocking discovery. Thursday, May 10 The Big Bang Theory, 8pm, CBS The gang tries to help Wolowitz and Bernadette get married before the space launch. The Vampire Diaries, 8pm, The CW Jeremy makes a life-changing decision… read more »
Avengers Assemble!
by Josh on April 27th 2012 at 11:58 am
It's taken over four years and five films in order for us to get here but at long last the Avengers have assembled! In what is perhaps the most audacious gambit in cinematic history, Marvel Studios have taken four different film series with four different continuities and brought them all into one shared universe, the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Returning to their previous roles are Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and reintroducing… read more »
Battleship - Is it worth watching?
by Ayla on April 12th 2012 at 1:45 pm
Last night Battleship opened at cinemas across the UK. The movie as a whole didn't really appeal to me with the trailer, but with it being Rihanna's debut acting appearance in a blockbuster movie, I was slightly intrigued with how she would be portrayed, especially as she has received criticism for her raunchy outfits, dance moves and explicit song lyrics. Would she be cast as the sex symbol throughout? So with it being Orange Wednesdays in the UK...off to the cinema I went. Was Rihanna's character just another version of how she is portrayed in the media? The answer was no - in… read more »
Is yesterday tomorrow's today?
by Ayla on March 23rd 2012 at 3:27 pm
A few weeks ago I was discussing on Twitter (follow me @ayla_iskender) with a friend (@jackalexturner) about how silly some channels names are. So much so, Jack needed to have a good old rant about it. For our readers based in the US, the 'digital switchover' is basically UK TV switching from analog to digital signals. Here is what he had to say... The imminent completion of the digital switchover has left me feeling rather concerned for those as easily confused as myself. Not a large percentage of the population, I'd wager. You see, there seems to be an abundance… read more »
