The Man Who Fell to Earth Gets 4k Restoration
Cult classic The Man Who Fell to Earth is set to get a 4k restoration to mark its 40th anniversary. The restoration is based on a 4K scan of the original camera negative, followed by a full 4K workflow, with the approval of cinematographer Anthony Richmond. Featuring a startling and era defining lead performance from David Bowie in his debut feature role and based on the cult novel by Walter Tevis, The Man Who Fell to Earth endures as, not only a...
Bliar? Does The Chilcot Report Let Blair Off The Hook?
David Wilson co-founded the War Child charity, set up the Pavarotti Music Centre with the late opera star to heal the survivors of the Bosnian conflict with music workshops, then spent many years haranguing Tony Blair as Press Officer of the Stop The War Coalition. The lifelong anti war activist told TLE why he wants Tony Blair put on trial: When I was Press Officer at the Stop the War Coalition, my job included keeping close watch on everything Tony...
Post-Brexit Alliance Building
Something exciting happened on Tuesday night. Four politicians from four big parties (Green, Labour, SNP and Lib Dem), along with Amina Gichinga and John Harris, came together to start building a Progressive Alliance. There should be another general election in the next year. A Progressive Alliance could see Labour, SNP, Lib Dem, Green, Plaid Cymru, Sinn Féin and other parties agreeing not to contest each other in constituencies. The speakers were very clear - this is not about denying the referendum's democratic outcome. A Progressive Alliance is not about fighting Brexit. It's about...
Must Watch: Robin Cook Preempting The Chilcot Enquiry In 2003!
Robin Cook preempted the findings of the Chilcot inquiry more than 13 years ago in his 2003 resignation speech. Tony Blair's first foreign secretary echoed many of the findings of the report released by Sir John Chilcot yesterday. Cook said he "cannot support a war without international agreement or domestic support" and went on to criticise the government for going in to battle without a second resolution from the UN Security Council and without exhausting all other options. He said...
Restaurant Review – Bodean’s, Covent Garden
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food With so many restaurants specialising in American-inspired barbecue having opened across the city within the past five years, Bodean's is facing an uphill battle to remain relevant. First launched in 2012, Bodean’s was, in fact, one of the first restaurants of this ilk to arrive in London, set up as the brainchild of restaurateur Andre Blais, obsessed with the food of Kansas City. The first restaurant was opened on Soho’s Poland Street, and now, some 14...
Are You As Fit As A Six Year Old?
Exercise can be such a chore for adults, but new research suggests there's a lot we can learn from young children. Experts claim those wanting to drop dress-sizes would be better off skipping for 15 minutes than running, with other old school work-outs like star jumps, hopscotch and skipping also proven to burn more calories and use more muscles than traditional ways of working out. Similarly, those that enjoy a brisk walk would only lose an average of 50 calories in quarter...
Bolitics Episode 2: Who’s Been Celebrating Brexit?
By Harold Stone and Daniel Mulloy. Our Brexit vote was many things. It was a protest against globalisation, a defiance of Westminster politics, and another shrug of apathy from young people. Like it or not, it was also a right-wing revolution - at least partly. The job for British/Scottish politicians (those who aren’t knee deep in coups or fleeing the scene) should be to understand these attitudes while the country drifts further and further into Brexitopia. The far-right element of our referendum...
Two thirds of the UK prefer to watch festivals on TV rather than in person
A new survey from electrical retailer AO.com has revealed the British people prefer to watch festivals from the comfort of their own home, rather than attending them. Despite the UK’s continuing love of experiencing huge festivals such as Glastonbury and Reading and Leeds in person, almost two thirds (64%) of respondents admitted they would rather watch a live event on their TV. The costs of tickets and travel to get to the event was partly to blame, but the British...
Beer of the Week – Redemption Brewing Company Big Chief
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Tired of working in the City of London’s banking industry, Andy Moffat decided to change his career path and set up Redemption Brewing Company in 2010, following his ambition to open a brewery of his own. Operating from an industrial site in Tottenham, just a few streets from White Hart Lane, Redemption is actually one of the first craft breweries to set up in London, before the current craft beer scene took off proper,...