Alex Khalil

Despite the overall negative response to Suicide Squad in 2016, most agreed that Harley Quinn, portrayed by Margot Robbie was one of the best things in the movie. There have been rumours flying everywhere about where we’ll see the character next but now we may have some answers. In an interview with Collider, it was […]

‘Sup and welcome back to Charts and That. That’s right. We’re hip, and we use abbreviations of words in order to connect with a younger audience. This week we have God of War (again), Infinity War (again) and Dua Lipa and Calvin Harris (again). Neat. We’re going to start with music this week, where again, […]

Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher universe is going to be turned into a TV show for Netflix in case you didn’t know. While the show is a long way off, fans will be happy to know that things are moving forward swimmingly. Lead writer Lauren Hissrich announced the show’s writer’s room officially opened today, while she announced […]

Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow Pictures have announced the release of a new Sherlock Holmes 3 on Dec 25, 2020. It is confirmed that Robert Downey Jr. or Jude Law will be returning to the franchise. Downey Jr. and Law first played Holmes and Watson respectively in 2009, with the release of Sherlock Holmes. It […]

DC, because it wants a piece of all the pies, has announced its own streaming service, DC Universe, and has revealed its first exclusive live-action series, Swamp Thing. Even better, the team behind the series has created some of the best horror movies in the last few years. We have Mark Verheiden (Ash vs. Evil […]

Hello there and May the fourth be with you. In some rather appropriate Star Wars news, it is expected that the upcoming Solo movie is predicted to break a record, domestically in the US on opening weekend. It opens on Memorial Day weekend and could well beat the previous record holder, Pirates of the Caribbean: […]

It seems to be a tradition now that whenever voting day rolls around, we put aside our political viewpoints and look at dogs? Seems about right. With the political landscape looking like the aftermath of a nuclear blast, it does one good to look at pictures of animals to lighten one’s spirits. Per example: #dogsatpollingstations […]

In a bizarre twist of marketing, Deadpool 2 has brought on the voice of Celine Dion. Yeah, we’re as weirded out as you are. The singer has released a music video and an entirely new song for the movie, titled Ashes and it’s honestly not that bad. What makes it even better, would be Deadpool […]

Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski have both been expelled from the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The academy, which owns the Oscars, said this was done in accordance with its standards of conduct. Once named ‘America’s Dad’, he was recently convicted of sexual assault last month and Polanski admitted statutory rape of […]

A number of law students have been removed from the University of Exeter over racism allegations. An internal investigation was launched in March after ‘vile’ comments from Bracton law society’s WhatsApp group were shared on social media. Those involved received expulsions and other sanctions according to an email sent to staff and students. A university […]

Whenever something rockets into popularity, there are always those who will thirst after a certain character. Unfortunately, this time it’s a robot from Lost in Space. Why are we like this? Things have become so chill here on planet Earth, that we’re all totally comfortable with crushing on a robot. It’s still incredibly weird. The […]

Rock paper scissors. It solves everything. So who said that traffic has to be boring and passive aggressive? We’ve all been there, someone sneaks in front of you and you spend the entire rest of the journey glaring at them through your windscreen. But, occasionally two people with similar minds meet and something nice and wholesome […]

As a surprise to no one, Marvel’s Infinity War has made a lot of money already, beating out the previous box office champion, The Force Awakens. To congratulate then, the official Star Wars Twitter tweeted a message for the folks at Marvel. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy praised the film, with an image of Rey, the […]

Another month, another bunch of movies. I say a bunch. There’s maybe three that could be worth going to see in May. These include Solo, Deadpool and heck, even a Melissa McCarthy movie. First up we have a Melissa McCarthy movie. Curb your expectations folks because this looks like a doozy. I’m kidding, it’ll be awful. Just […]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably heard that Infinity War came out this weekend. It’s already on its way to break box office records and the reviews have been stellar. It’s very likely to make even more money in the next few weeks and could end up being the highest grossing movie […]

Welcome back to another edition of charts and that. This time we have Avengers, God of War (again) and Ariana Grande. Let’s get into it. To get it out of the way, we’re looking at movies and holy moly has Infinity War done it. Already in the UK, it has made a staggering £23,100,677 already, […]

While snow may be a thing of the past, the UK is likely to get unseasonably cold in some parts of the country, with flood and weather warnings in place. Some trains on the south-east coast of England have been cancelled. A yellow warning has been put in place for the beginning of the week, […]

A school’s proposal to implement a four-and-a-half-day week to prevent staff from ‘burning out’ have been scrapped. Headteacher Jacqui Johnson had suggested closing Ashby Fields Primary in Daventry after lunch on Fridays. A consultation had been due to run until Friday but a statement from the school revealed it had ‘decided not to pursue the […]

A recent study from the National Union of Students has revealed that about two in five students use drugs. However, the students’ union argued that students should not be disciplined for ‘drug-related behaviour that does not constitute a criminal offence.’ The most widely used narcotics were cannabis, ecstasy, nitrous oxide and cocaine, among 2,800 students. […]

So this is becoming a semi-regular article. This weekend, if you don’t fancy forking out cash for the bigger releases, PC users can get in on some free games for this weekend. Five games are having free trials over the next few days, including Arma 3, Payday 2, Day of Infamy, Front Defense Heroes and […]

After Star Trek Beyond in 2016, things have been relatively quiet on the final frontier. While the most recent movie wasn’t a flop, it was nowhere near as successful as the other two, Into Darkness and 2009’s Star Trek. Recently it was revealed that Quentin Tarantino was involved, which only confused matters more. Now Paramount […]

With the recent Star Wars Rebels coming to a close, Disney Channel has announced a new animated show, titled Star Wars: Resistance. The show will be created and overlooked by Dave Filoni, who created Rebels and The Clone Wars. The events of Resistance will be set before The Force Awakens and will focus on a […]

Author of the esteemed Game of Thrones books, George RR Martin has delayed the next book in the series to release an ‘imaginary history’, of the house of Targaryens. Martin revealed that The Winds of Winter wouldn’t be coming in 2018. The last book that was released was A Dance with Dragons, in 2011. This […]

While console users will have to pay full price for the upcoming Dark Souls Remastered, PC players will get to enjoy a discount on the title, should they already own the original on Steam. There was speculation whether a discount would be applied or not. From Software confirmed that anyone who owns the Prepare to […]

So, what are people saying about Marvel’s next biggest film? Avengers: Infinity War releases on Friday and while many are applauding its ambition, not every critic is a fan. The movie features pretty much every single character to ever feature in the franchise, with the likes of Captain America hashing it out alongside Starlord from Guardians […]

Merry Thursday and welcome back to Charts and That. God of War, A Quiet Place and surprisingly not Drake are all at the top this week. Let’s take a look, shall we? We’ll start with games this week, where Sony’s God of War has been slaying the games list. Met with fantastic reviews, this reboot is […]

If seeing one of the most prolific bands ever isn’t enough for your blood, then The Rolling Stones may have some warm-up acts to get you in the mood. The band has announced a host of massive guests that will accompany them on their UK leg of the No Filter tour this summer. Florence and the Machine will be […]

The biggest network of food banks in the UK has revealed it provided record levels of ‘emergency food supplies’ last year. The figures from Trussell Trust show a 13% increase, providing 1.3 million food packages for ‘people in crisis’. The charity warns that the increase is due to those living on benefits who simply can’t […]

After a decidedly ‘meh’ first trailer, we finally have a full trailer, showing us the true power of the symbiote. Venom is set for release on 5th October. Rather fitting given the weird, almost scary vibe the film seems to be going for. The trailer opens with Tom Hardy, playing Eddie Brock, talking to a […]

Verne Troyer, best known for his role in the Austin Powers movies, has died at the age of 49. He was 2ft 8in tall and also played Griphook in the first Harry Potter movie, (the vault goblin). He starred in dozens of movies and even appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in the UK. He has […]

A MasterChef semi-finalist has died after collapsing during the London Marathon, it has been confirmed. Matt Campbell, 29, collapsed after he hit the 22.5-mile mark, he was then taken to hospital where he later died. He appeared on BBC’s MasterChef: The Professionals in December 2017 and was running in the race for his father who […]

Avicii’s ex-girlfriend has posted a tribute on social media, after his untimely death at the age of 28-years-old. Otherwise known as Tim Bergling, he died in Oman on Friday and the cause of death is not known as of yet. Emily Goldberg wrote that during the two years they spent together, she thought of him […]

In a series of tweets, after his return to social media, Kanye West revealed he will be releasing two albums. The first of which would be a solo record with ‘7 songs’ which is due out on 1st June. The second will be a collaboration, a week later on 8th June. The collab will be […]

After years of development, God of War has finally been released. Given the strong reception from reviewers last time we talked about it, it should be no surprise it will be a fan favourite. Well, in a rather emotional video, game director Cory Barlog reacted to the scores for the first time. Barlog and his […]

Millie Bobby Brown, from Stranger Things, has been named one of the world’s most influential people by Time magazine. The 14-year-old joins Cardi B, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on the 2018 list. She is the youngest person to ever be on the list, which is produced each year. Brown rose to stardom after her […]

A large-scale evacuation is to take place in Berlin this morning to allow experts to defuse a WW2 bomb that is still in the city. Buildings in the surrounding 800m radius from the construction site where the bomb was discovered. The zone includes government ministries, a hospital and the city’s central railway station. Thousands of […]

Every time this veritable pile of manure opens his mouth, the reaction Morrissey normally gets is a loud, resounding ‘shut up’. In a recent interview he had such tidbits as Mayor Sadiq Khan can’t talk properly and Brexit ‘did not happen’. Oh boy. Manchester-based Verity Longley decided to greet these comments and outrage with a […]

While Superman may have debuted in May 1938, DC Comics is celebrating the 80-year-old hero with Action Comics #1000, a bumper collection of tales which reminds us why we love the last son of Krypton so much. Yes, in the film he was maybe slightly less desirable than his comic counterpart, it has to be […]

R Kelly is facing a fresh allegation of sexual harassment, from a former partner who claims he ‘intentionally’ infected her with an STD in Dallas. He has been accused, from several sources, of sexual misconduct in the past. According to the victim’s lawyer, the unnamed woman was the victim of ‘unlawful restraint’ during her 11-month […]

Speaking outside of Wimbledon Court, Ant McPartlin apologised after pleading guilty to drink driving last month in Richmond, London. He has been fined £86,000 and given a 20-month driving ban. He said to crowds outside the court: ‘I let myself down, I let a lot of people down. For that, I’m truly sorry.’ He said […]

Ah, live TV, since its inception in the 30s, has seen a number of blunders, botch-ups and even a vine here and there. But this one is a real car crash. (HA). It happened on Monday afternoon outside of the Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court, where TV presenter Ant McPartlin was fined for drink driving, following a […]

Memes are an oddity in our society. Anyone who uses Reddit, Tumblr, Instagram or Twitter will have some knowledge of certain images along with text to convey something funny. In our lifetime alone, we’ve seen the life and death of many a meme. From Pepe the Frog to the Trollface, there’s a long list. You’d […]

Hello there and welcome to this week’s Charts and That, where Drake, Far Cry and Rampage are all chilling at the top spots. Drake’s new song Nice For What has rocketed to the top this week, so let’s take a look. Starting with music, as we mentioned, Nice For What has leapt to the top […]

The time of the sketch show has passed it would seem. In the early 2000s, one couldn’t move for the likes of League of Gentlemen or Little Britain jokes. Luckily, these relics have been preserved thanks to the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime. So, here are our top British sketch shows and sitcoms. Be […]

For extended periods of time, sitting down can have a multitude of negative effects, including memory loss and significant aches and pains a new study suggests. The University of California, LA, has confirmed that spending most of your day sat down may be pretty bad for you. The study, published by Plos, saw 35 people […]

Dwayne Johnson has done it again, with his latest movie Rampage, which has ‘rampaged’ through theatres this weekend. It made $150 million this weekend alone worldwide. IT now sits atop the box office for the US and Canada. Rampage had its first big weekend domestically, however, it was projected to do far better than it […]

Actor TJ Miller, who will be starring in the upcoming Deadpool 2 could be facing some jail time after allegedly calling in a bomb threat on a train in early March. According to a press release which was obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Miller is accused of ‘intentionally conveying to law enforcement false information about […]

Trump’s tweets are often something that crops up in the news these days. Whether its rantings about Syria he made five years ago or failing to say a word on Martin Luther King Day, he’s often got his hand on someone’s button. This time, however, it’s just funny. On 12th April, the president showed an […]