A secure Olympics Amid all the fears about a possible terrorist attack on the Olympic Games, I would describe Rio de Janeiro as one of the safest places on the planet. Certainly that is the case at the media accommodation at Deodoro Village that could not be any more secure – it is inside a […]
The complexity of getting to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
Tony Bugby is reporting from his seventh Olympic Games, in Brazil, and here he gives an unique insight into how prepared Rio de Janeiro is for the greatest show on earth. After being in Brazil for little over 12 hours, it has become patently clear that the authorities are completely overwhelmed by the scale of […]
Jason Bourne film review
Jason Bourne returns for a fourth film The Jason Bourne film series has been running since the first film – The Bourne Identity – came out in 2002. It’s been credited with reinvigorating the spy thriller genre, with the highest profile effect being the subsequent reinvigoration of James Bond reflected in the hiring of Daniel Craig […]
Star Trek Beyond review
A smaller, more intimate, Star Trek The latest instalment in the long-running Star Trek film series, and the third since the reboot with a younger cast, Star Trek Beyond sees the crew three years into a five year mission. Co-written by Star Trek fan Simon Pegg, who also plays Scotty, the script sees much more […]
Sam Smith wins Oscar for “The Writing’s On The Wall” as Bond 25 begins pre-production work
Sam Smith’s James Bond theme, “The Writing’s On The Wall”, has won the British singer an Oscar for Best Original Song at last night’s 2016 ceremony. It’s the second Bond theme song to win the Oscar for Best Original Song after Adele won in February 2013 for “Skyfall”. It also won the Golden Globe for […]