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The entertainment section is our section for feature articles, reviews and opinion articles on the things that catch our interest. From cult classics to brand new releases, we have it all.

If you want to submit your own review on something that has caught your interest, or want to join our writing team, then click below and get in touch.

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Fatherhood Movie Review

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Is Kevin Hart's latest film worth the watch? Maisie tells us more!

YouTube Star Retires from Gymnastics

The Christmas Chronicles 2 Film Review

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YouTube sensation Nile Wilson has decided to depart from his profession, Kirsty tells us more 
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Is The Christmas Chronicles 2 a new seasonal classic or a flop? Caitlin lets us know!

Enola Holmes Film Review

Top 10 Classic Albums

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​Millie Bobby Brown stars as Enola Holmes in the film adaptation of The Enola Holmes Mysteries series, but although it is not completely true to the book, is it worth the watch?
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Evie gives a list of classic albums which influence the world from the last few decades. Click here for the full feature 

Archive


The Best Crime Dramas on Netflix

Frozen II Review

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Lara shares some of her favourite crime dramas available to watch on Netflix.
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After a 6 year wait, does Frozen 2 live up to the hype? A review by Caitlin.

Chilling Movies to watch this Winter

1917 Review

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​List of some of the best horror movies throughout cinema for the Festive season.
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How good really is Oscar-winning film 1917? Freddie gives his thoughts on the film and tries to answer that question and more in this review.

Toy Story 4 Review

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Jess reviews the newly released film: Toy Story 4 and explains why it is a must see this summer!

Must See Films: Summer 2019

 Tall Girl Review

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Caitlin reviews the Netflix rom-com that follows a 'tall girl' as she navigates life and love. Includes spoilers!

Spider Man: Far From Home spoiler  FREE review

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Want to go to the cinema this summer? All of the must see summer blockbusters in one place. 
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Tiya reviews the next MCU film after the infinity saga! A spoiler free review for those who haven't seen it yet.

Glass Review

Avengers: Endgame Spoiler Review

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Uniting 2000's Unbreakable and 2016's Split, Ailsa discusses the final part of this trilogy.
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Harriet Reviews Avengers Endgame and everything that it offers.
SPOILER ALERT!

Avengers: Endgame Spoiler Free Review

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It's been a year since the shock of Infinity War... so what's in store for Endgame?

Hamilton Review 

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Is the musical really as good as everyone is hyping it up to be ? Ella shares her opinion on the show. Hamilton Review

Captain Marvel Review

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With Endgame just round the corner, for any Marvel fan this is a crucial time in cinematic history. It is even more crucial to learn about Captain Marvel.

Applying for Britain's Next Top Model

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Is the modelling industry corrupted? Is reality TV forced drama? Emily applies for Britain's Next Top Model and uncovers some controversy.

​NTA Awards 2019

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Jess and Harriet discuss the nominees and winners of the 2019 NTA awards.

Beautiful Boy Film Review

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Julia reviews Timothée Chalamet's candid new film about a relationship between a father and son and the divides caused by substance abuse.

Bandersnatch: Honest Opinion

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Olivia gives her honest review of Black Mirror's latest 'choose-your-own-adventure' style film

Artists to Watch in 2019

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Emily and Hannah recommend and review upcoming and unrecognised artists.

Top Christmas Songs

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We all love a Christmas Jingle. But which ones are really the best?

John Lewis ads through the years

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Jess and Harriet talk about the John Lewis Christmas Adverts from 2011 to 2018 and how they have impacted the nation.

ITV's Strangers Review

Sierra Burgess Is a Loser Review

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ITV's newest crime drama is here and Emily Lane is already obsessed
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Olivia discusses the controversy behind Netflix's recent film

Superhero spotted in Stortford!

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Click here to read how Amelia Erswell managed to track down Tom Holland and snap some exclusive photos of the star in town

Cardi B: Invasion of Privacy

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Check out Cardi B's brand new statement album and hear where her inspiration came from. Read Adam Fleming's thoughts on this.

The Shape of Water Review

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The latest cinematic masterpiece from director Guillermo Del Toro has won countless awards at the Oscars. Read Rebecca Newman's review on this latest hit here.

​Friday Night Dinner Review

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Emily shares her opinions on this 'hilarious' television series with the newest season coming out soon! ​Click here to find out her thoughts.

Infinity War Review

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Rebecca Newman reviews the latest Marvel spectacle that has been building up excitement for the last few months. Warning: spoiler alerts! Read more here.

Black Panther Review

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Emily Stevenson Reviews the film that has been such a hit among critics and audiences that it is still in cinemas despite being released in February. Read more here.

Kardashians: famous or fame-less?

Love, Simon Review

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The Kardashian-Jenners could be called the royal family of modern television but do they really deserve this fame? Read Adam Fleming's opinion on this here.
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​Click here to read about this new 'ground-breaking' film that all rom-com fans have been waiting for! 
To see our review of the amazing book it was based on, click here.

H&E Pride Special: the best of LGBT Netflix

Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri film review

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Since its H&E Pride, it’s only fair to talk about my favourite LGBT+ films and TV shows! Rebecca Newman on the best rainbow Netflix picks.
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Plenty of people have predicted Three Billboards outside Ebbing Missouri will collect many awards at this year's Oscars. Read Esther Kolapo's review here.

Cable Girls TV Review

Big Brother or Big Sister?

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Cable girls is a romantic drama available on Netflix, set in the 1920’s, which focuses on the friendship of four women who work in a telephone company.
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Celebrity BB returned this January but this year, big brother had something special in stall in honour of the 100 year anniversary of women's suffrage.

Feb 2016: Chinese New Year

Black Mirror Review

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.The year of the Dog 2018 starts on the 16th of Feb. Rebecca Colton takes a look at this cultural landmark and what it means for the year ahead
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For those who haven’t heard about Black Mirror is  a British drama about the consequences otechnology which can reach complex and awesome climaxes. Kitty Barnes takes a look.

NEW! What's on at the Cinema

Netflix 2017 Christmas

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Cant decide what to see at the cinema? Click here for our latest reviews featuring Emily on Coco and Charlie looking at The Greatest Showman
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During the Christmas holidays, its all about four things: family, presents, food, and finding a new series to binge. Here's my top 5 picks for this Christmas.

Christmas Movies: 15 top Facts

Must See Festive Films

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No Christmas is complete without the perfect films. I have listed fifteen of the most surprising facts about some of the best ones.
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As Christmas is slowly approaching , I have compiled some of, in my opinion, the best Christmas films to get everyone in the festive mood.

Remakes: The future of Hollywood?

Justice League: As bad as they say?

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With a higher amount of films in the cinema being a remake, reboot or sequel that no one asked for, what is the future of Hollywood?
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The latest in the series of DC superhero films, Justice League failed at the box office. Click here to see our opinion on the backlash that was caused.

Best Horror Films for Halloween

Emmys 2017: The wins and Losses

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What will you watch this Halloween? Click here for Film student Kitty Barnes' top five Halloween movie treats from past an present
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The Emmys 2017 have been and gone but there were many shocking wins and losses. Do you agree with the decisions? Click here for our special report

This Autumn's Top 5 Musicals

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Thinking of going to the theatre this autumn but not sure about what to see? Then don’t worry – I have your back. Click here for Emily's top 5 guide

IT (2017) Review 15+

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Rebecca Newman reviews this horror blockbuster hit that made records for the genre in the box office with an astounding $123 million.

Summer festival survival guide

Baby Driver- A modern masterpiece

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As school draws to a close, it can only mean one thing: festival season! From V Festival to Love Box to Glastonbury, there's a festival for everyone.
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Edgar Wright's Baby Driver (Ansel Elgort, Lily James and Kevin Spacey) is an action-packed film that will keep you on the edge of your seat but it's the music that makes this so special

Dreamgirls Review

Coming soon! Music to sleep to

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Gracie Leader reviews her recent trip to the smash hit DreamGirls in its West End debut. Click here for the full article
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The culture section will be providing you with the ultimate playlist to help you drift off to sleep.

VIDEO SPECIAL: 15 best covers 

Zoella: mental health ambassador

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Mary-Anne Reilly takes us through her top 15 music covers of all time. Click here to see her list and watch the amazing performances
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Zoe Sugg, YouTube star, is an ambassador for mental health. Check out her long term struggles with anxiety and her latest blog on living with anxiety today

Midwinterblood Book Review

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An interconnected tale of two lovers who have promised to find each other in each of their seven lives. Read
Laura Romain's review of Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick

Are Theatre Tickets a Rip Off?

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Love the theatre but don't love the prices? Well fret no more as Katie Rushton shows you how to experience the pleasure of the theatre without breaking the bank!

Iceberg Analogy: Album Style

Top 10 Tunes For Your Party Playlist

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You know how they say that only the top 10% of an iceberg is visible, and the other 90% is hidden under the water?

What a brilliant way to describe music.
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It doesn’t matter if you’re into heavy metal, punk, classical, electro or indie; if you don’t have these 11 classic bangers on your playlist, are you even partying at all?

H&E's Annie a massive hit!

Top albums to listen to this Spring

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Anticipating the start of Friday’s night performance of Herts and Essex’s very own production of Annie, there was a sense of excitement in the crowd. Read our Network review here.
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Isobel Nash takes us through her selection for this Spring's top albums. Check who has made it into the top 8 and take a look at our selection of videos

Annie Rehearsal Gallery

Video Special! Sam Callahan

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Today rehearsals are in full swing for the school production Annie. Rehearsals are hectic but things are looking good for show night. Click here for an exclusive gallery.
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Isobel Nash managed to get an exclusive interview  with Sam on the day. Check out the video here.

LGBT Month: Tyler Oakley

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February is LGBT month and who better to write an article on than YouTube star and LGBT activist Tyler Oakley. Click here for full article.

Top Shows to Bingewatch

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Just finished a show and wondering what to watch next? Read this article for some binge watching inspiration!

Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda 

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Becky Albertalli's story features Simon, a teenage boy who falls in love with another kid. Only, not only is he not ‘out’ to anyone, he’s being blackmailed by another classmate. Read the full review here.

Oliver Wilcox on David Bowie

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When the name ‘David Bowie’ is heard, most people think of that iconic lightning bolt image, the song “Heroes”, or the film ‘Labyrinth’. Bowie will forever be those things and much, much more.

Festive shows and activities

Top five Christmas specials

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Christmas is coming up quick. Click here for the full feature giving you the best of what on in the festive season.
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Christmas is considered the “most wonderful time of the year” especially for marketing Christmas specials. Click here for Harry's top 5.

The 13th Star Sign - The Ophiuchus

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Along with Aquarius, Aries, Taurus, etc. astrologists have discovered a 13th star sign since 2008.
Could you be born under the Ophiuchus?
Click here for details.

NEW! Book Review Competition

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No matter what genre or author you prefer, there is nothing more satisfying than finishing a good book, and if you loved it, why not write about how you loved it? Click here for details.

Best Songs of 2015

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What is your favourite song of the year? Is it Hello by Adele or are you liking the comeback of Justin Bieber? Click here for the full feature.

Book Review: The Help

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Jackson, Mississippi, early 1960s is where you’ll find yourself whilst reading Kathryn Stockett’s novel, The Help.  Read the first of our Network book reviews here.


Everything You Need To Know About Spectre!

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On 26 October 2015, Spectre, starring Daniel Craig in his fourth outing as Bond, will be available to UK citizens in cinemas nationwide. Check out this bumper Bond special!

Top 5 Under Appreciated Horror Films

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Harry Reynolds gets us ready for Halloween. Read the feature on five of his favourite horror films that didn’t get the attention they deserved.

Life after Bake Off

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You must of course be wondering: what show could possibly live up to Bake Off? Latifa gives you her top 5 shows to fill that cake tin sized hole in your hearts. Click here for her special feature. 

5 Great Albums You Can Buy Now

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Thomas Carroll has selected the best of new music, as he gives you his top five albums you can buy today. Click here for the full feature.

Cult Classic: Big Trouble in Little China

Netflix Autumn Top Picks

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Although a commercial failure and not a complete success with critics in 1987, this crazy kung-fu fantasy is now regarded by many film fans as a cult classic. Read the full feature.
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Film student, Charlotte Hayden, takes you through her top picks for Netflix for this Autumn. From cult classics to unsung heroes, click here for some top recommendations for this half term and beyond.
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