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By George Puckey Set in 1994-5 South Africa after many years of fighting for the civil rights of black Africans, this movie depicts the first year of Nelson Mandela’s rule as Prime Minister over what many considered to be a broken country, split in two. Directed by Clint Eastwood in 2009, Invictus shows how Mandela’s […]
After a two-year hiatus, Catfish and the Bottlemen have announced that they are headlining Leeds and Reading Festival 2024. In November, the first ten artists who will be headlining Leeds and Reading Festival, during the August Bank Holiday next year, were announced. Within them was the announcement that Catfish and the Bottlemen would be reuniting […]
Camel Island pictured above [Jay Morris, William Gofton, Daniel Taylor, Alex Lipanov] (Credit: Jake Granlund) North East band Camel Island claims that the global pandemic COVID-19 put a “pause” on their musical progression. The band, formerly known as Bottle Rocket, won the Young Performer category at the 2019 Best of South Tyneside Awards, but have […]
Veterans of DOOM are sharing their memories of the franchise as it turns 30 years old. Doom is one of the first successful first-person shooter games, with a rich 30-year history. It predates more recently popular titles we see today such as Call of Duty. The first game, called simply “DOOM” was the third product […]
Sunderland University students set out to raise over one thousand pounds towards saving the gaming bar on Bridge Street. Local university societies are both saddened and excited to announce a collaborative event aiming to raise money towards saving /AFK. On December 14 2023, a games and social event is set to take place upstairs in the […]
Sunderland University staff member, John Paul Green, has opened up about his experience starring in the iconic show, Doctor Who, after celebrating its 60th birthday on November 25, 2023. John Paul is a Senior Lecturer and Faculty Academic Support Lead at the University of Sunderland. He acted as an extra on three Doctor Who episodes: […]
It was a 24-word sentence that set the internet alight. On November 8, Rockstar Games posted: “We are very excited to let you know that in early December, we will release the first trailer for the next Grand Theft Auto.” This post, effectively an announcement of an announcement has 185 million views on X at […]
The University of Sunderland’s Doctor Who fans hosted ‘Dr Who At 60’; offering workshops and lectures designed to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the series. The event took place on November 24, the two-part day added to the national excitement felt as fans reflected on what makes Doctor Who so iconic and speculated what’s to […]
