Retro gaming fans will no doubt remember a time when full motion video (FMV) games were all the rage. Most of them were a bit rubbish, with Night Trap, Double Switch and Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective among the more fondly remembered. “Fondly remembered” isn’t something that can be said for 1993 release Plumbers Don’t Wear […]
Millions of Brits urged to check their cupboards – Act now or risk losing out on hundreds | Gaming | Entertainment
A shocking new report suggests that there could be upwards of 18 million unused consoles stashed in cupboards and drawers across the UK. The staggering stat has seen Virgin Media O2 expand its Recycle scheme to include various PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo consoles. That’s on top of Meta/Oculus VR devices, as well as previously accepted […]
Where to buy Seasick Steve tickets for UK tour today | Music | Entertainment
Seasick Steve has had an incredible career thus far, and he is nowhere near done just yet. The American musician has just confirmed a string of UK tour dates that span the entire year and country. These aren’t just regular shows, either. The 72-year-old will be playing instore gigs through London, Bristol, Nottingham and more […]
Wordle 1000 hints – Clues to help solve milestone Wordle on March 15 | Gaming | Entertainment
Wordle celebrates a major milestone today, as the 1,000th daily word puzzle goes live on The New York Times website. Available for the next 24-hours only, the latest Wordle puzzle for March 15 is fairly tricky, which is why Express Online is back with a brand new selection of clues. And don’t worry, these Wordle 1000 hints are […]
Labour vows music lessons will be as important as maths and English | UK | News
A Labour government would revolutionise the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) system to ensure Britain’s in-crisis music education system can flourish. In a potential game-changing win for the Daily Express’s Strike A Chord crusade, Sir Keir Starmer hit out at the performance measure, introduced under the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition in 2010, which scores students of English literature […]
The Finals Season 2 patch notes – New map, gadgets, weapons and game show event | Gaming | Entertainment
The Finals Season 2 is live on Steam, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. The new season introduces a host of new gameplay features, including the Horizon map, which is described as a “glitchy, colourful cityscape that’s partially loaded with floating geometric shapes”. Elsewhere, fans can check out a new 5-v-5 game mode in which […]
Harry Clarke review: Billy Crudup is mesmerisingly magnificent in riotously rude romp | Theatre | Entertainment
“Who am I?” screams the sobbing man, desperately alone on stage, apart from a deck chair and side table. It’s a gut-punchingly powerful moment, beautifully delivered, in a show that is primarily a light-hearted, frequently hilarious, romp through some disturbingly dark themes. The paradox lies at the heart of what works and doesn’t work in […]
Star Wars actor Jake Lloyd in mental health facility after ‘psychotic break’ | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV
Jake Lloyd, former child star of Star Wars, is currently receiving treatment in a mental health facility after having a psychotic break in March last year, his mother has confirmed. Jake, famous for his role as Anakin Skywalker in Episode I – The Phantom Menace, was previously diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2008. However, his mum […]
Monster star Sakura Ando brings ‘rage’ to Hirokazu Kore-eda’s new masterpiece | Films | Entertainment
Monster is finally being released in UK cinemas this week, and Express.co.uk had the chance to speak to celebrated Japanese actress Sakura Ando about her latest complex role. In director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest drama, Sakura portrays single mother Saori, who becomes unraveled when her fifth-grade son starts exhibiting strange behaviour, leading to an uncomfortable confrontation […]
Brian May and Roger Taylor announce 4K Live Aid and Queen Rock Montreal home release | Films | Entertainment
Back in 1981, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon performed two filmed shows in Canada that became the iconic concert movie Queen Rock Montreal. Following a remastered record-breaking IMAX release earlier this year, Brian May and Roger Taylor have now announced a 4K home release version of the “live and dangerous” performance, […]