Film Review: Conclave
Conclave at LFF 2024 A talky film about electing the new Pope, on paper, probably wouldn’t guarantee audiences running to
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Film review: Blitz
LFF 2024 World premiere Director Steve McQueen told us at the press conference for his new film Blitz that he
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How to eat Indian food
As a baby barrister, in the days when you knew everyone in chambers, my colleagues and I used to regularly
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Six Lives: The stories of Henry viii’s Queens – review
Divorced. Beheaded. Died. Divorced. Beheaded. Survived. If British children proudly memorise any piece of knowledge from their school days it’s
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Babygirl: Film review
Venice Film Festival 2024 premiere Genre: Thriller/erotic Cast: Nicole Kidman, Antonio Banderas, Harris Dickinson Director: Halina Reijn Nicole Kidman is
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Maria: Film review
Venice Film Festival Genre: drama Cast Angelina Jolie, Kodi Smit- McPhee Director: Pablo Larain Even the kids knew of Elvis
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Why I’m not leaving Twitter
Background Twitter is now officially called X but I refer to it as twitter, below for ease. At a talk
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How and why I became a Swiftie
by Rehna It was said of Debbie Harry of Blondie that she sang for all the waitresses and shopgirls of
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Iconic Royal images: Taylor Swift and Wimbledon
“No matter where I’ve been this year,” a journalist, at Wimbledon, told me, “even at political conferences, the only thing
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Law in Style at Wimbledon
In the meantime, it’s Ladies Day, today, at Wimbledon. So here are some of the, remarkable, Legal Ladies who’ve joined
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Medway ’court’ temporary at the Orida hotel
The Family Court at Medway is currently not in use and won’t be for some time. So, many of the
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Naomi: In fashion. Exhibition.
The Victoria and Albert Museum has given us some of the finest fashion exhibitions in recent years. The Christian Dior:
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Royal Ascot, a great day out
Summer in England is a state of mind. At least where the weather is concerned. The summer social season in
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Cannes 2024: Furiosa
Cannes 2024 Furiosa Genre: Action adventure Cast: Anya Taylor Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke Director: George Miller By Rehna Is
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I went to the OJ Simpson trial
“Do you wanna come see the OJ Simpson trial? “ Did I??!! I was on holiday in the USA, newly
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Friday Film: Made in England – The Films of Powell and Pressburger
Film Genre: Documentary Director: David Hinton Produced and presented by Martin Scorsese Release date: May 10th 2024 Imagine a dream
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The Princess and the Photograph
Update A few days ago, I was at a press event. A number of journalists from the main broadcasters and
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International Women’s Day 2024
Messages from some of our favourite lawyers: Leisha Bond: Family Law barrister at St Philips Chambers, Birmingham. Tier one ranked
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Friday Film: Dune: part 2. Review
Dune: part 2 Genre: Sci-Fi Director: Denis Villeneuve Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler, Javier Bardem Release date: 1st March
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Friday Film: 10 things I learnt at the Baftas 2024
10 things I learnt at the Baftas 2024 I was lucky enough to attend the Baftas, again, last Sunday, and
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Rehna Recommends: Dangerous Liaisons
Dangerous liaisons By Rehna Cast: Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Keannu Reeves, Uma Thurman Based on a play by
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Friday Film: Barbie v Oscar
Barbie v Oscar By Rehna When even the former First Lady, Hillary Clinton, rather inexplicably, posted about it a political
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Friday Film: Origin (Venice Film Festival)
Origin Director: Ava DuvVernay Cast: Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga Genre: Biographical drama Ava Du Vernay’s Origin begins as
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Monday Movie : Golden Globes 2024
Golden Globes 2024 overview By Rehna Red carpet The red carpet was nicely starry with big guns, old and new,
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LFF 2023: High and Low – John Galliano
High and Low: John Galliano Genre: Documentary Director:Kevin McDonald John Galliano‘s rise in the fashion world, in the 1990s, was
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