Suchet at home, with his bookshelves fastidiously arranged by height. (Image: ) Why did the world fall so deeply in love with Sir David Suchet as Hercule Poirot? After all, the famous Belgian detective with whom he has become synonymous is a fastidious, pernickety and, whisper it, sometimes rather irritating …
Read More »One Piece manga free ā First 108 chapters available to read digitally | Books | Entertainment
Yesterday the long-awaited live-action adaptation of the worldās best-selling comic by volume landed on Netflix. One Piece, a swashbuckling fantasy about a young manās quest to find a legendary treasure and become King of the Pirates, has been going as a Japanese manga since 1997. With over 1090 chapters to …
Read More »One Piece ā Oda plans to defy ‘history of failure’ as ‘guard dog’ of new series | Books | Entertainment
Eiichiro Oda may be the 10th best-selling fiction author in the history of the world, whoās not far behind JK Rowling’s sales, but is famously reclusive and rarely gives interviews. The creator of One Piece, the best-selling manga and comic by volume in the world, has been writing his pirate …
Read More »George RR Martin unveils his favourite Game of Thrones episode of those he wrote | Books | Entertainment
As George RR Martin continues to work away on The Winds of Winter, he occasionally takes a break to update fans on his news via his blog. Most recently the 74-year-old was honoured to discover that Vanity Fair has named a Game of Thrones episode he penned as one of …
Read More »Was 1971 cinemaās greatest ever year? | Films | Entertainment
Dirty Harry, 1971 (Image: Getty) What is the greatest year in cinema? There will never be a definitive answer. Itās all subjective of course, because itās always a question of personal taste and opinion. But, for me, 1971 is indisputably the best ever in movie history. What stands out is …
Read More »How David Copperfield was reborn as Demon Copperhead | Books | Entertainment
Charles Dickens, author of David Copperfield (Image: Getty) THE harbour town of Broadstairs has been making the best of the mixed British summer. Children splash in the gentle surf while adults stroll along The Parade, browsing food stalls, enjoying the views and ozone-rich air. This seaside idyll might not be …
Read More »One Piece fans terrified Netflix live-action show censors Sanji’s chain-smoking | Books | Entertainment
Among the main Straw Hat Pirates crew in One Piece is the shipās cook Vinsmoke Sanji.Ā In Eiichiro Odaās manga, the character is famous for his kicks, sporting a jacket and tie and chain-smoking. Infamously, his cigarettes were censored in the 4Kids version of the anime, being converted into a …
Read More »Burger King facing lawsuit over claims Whopper is too SMALL | US | News
Burger King is facing a lawsuit that claims its Whopper burger appears too small on menus compared to what is offered in reality. The fast-food giant must face up to allegations that it is misleading customers by showing a burger that boasts a meatier patty, and ingredients that “overflow over …
Read More »One Piece ā Odaās huge worry over Netflix live-action series and change requests | Books | Entertainment
Itās been 26 years since the One Piece manga began and six since its live-action adaptation was announced at Netflix. Author Eiichiro Oda is an executive producer on the show, which debuts on the streaming service this Thursday. Earlier this year the creator confessed to āfrustratingā moments during production of …
Read More »Why tales of country folk have obsessed us for more than 70 years | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV
The nation has obsessed with The Arches for over 70 years (Image: Getty) It’s the worldās longest-running drama, created way before most of its audience were born, and still going strong today. Such is the pulling-power of The Archers that everybody ā from Queen Camilla to Rylan Clark ā listens …
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