The first in my new Friday Nights In series, Man Up tells the tale of a blind first date gone wrong (or really right?). Watch for the sharp script and funny blunders, not for the surprises. Because there aren't any really - except for a childhood stalker who carries a photo of your room around... Simon Pegg and Lake Bell star in Man...

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For those who know me, I'm always on the go but there's nothing I love more than a lazy girly night in, feet up and telly on. They'll also know I love a good old-fashioned easy-going rom-com. Which is why I'm introducing Friday Nights In for the films I didn't necessarily catch in cinemas first time round, but I'll happily watch and recommend...

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The Girl On The Train. There are so many words to play with. Does it stay on track or does it go off the rails? Train wreck or first class? There are so many words to play with from author Paula Hawkins too, however it doesn't quite live up to the hype train. You're in for a partially disruptive ride... This is a mystery...

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Lionsgate announced a reboot of the Power Rangers franchise last year, bringing back the Mighty Morphin gang if you can cast your mind back to the 90s. Like many others, I was gripped by each series (Lightspeed Rescue was my personal fave) and I even recently re-watched some episodes on Netflix because revisiting childhood memories is always fun. But the first look teaser trailer of...

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On Saturday, I walked the funky rainbow-coloured carpet and attended this year's Family Gala at the London Film Festival. There's no way you can leave the cinema after watching Trolls and not feel animated and happy. Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake lead this star-studded DreamWorks Animation with song, dance, and a whole lot of hugging. It may not go down in history or...

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Something doesn't quite add up... In case you were wondering from the title, it's not the wild accounting version of Wolf of Wall Street. Instead, it's way more fast-paced than investment banking could ever be. Ben Affleck and Anna Kendrick star in The Accountant, an action thriller where it pays to do the math. Only there's much more at stake here. Ben Affleck plays...

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Ahead of the big return of BBC's The Apprentice (BBC One, this THURSDAY 6th October at 9pm), I've got an exclusive sneak preview! Can you believe we're into our 12th series of The Apprentice!? That's right, Lord Alan Sugar's pointed the finger at over 100 candidates, we've exhausted every cheesy team name word possible (do you remember Team Phoenix and Team Decadence?),  and...

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Last Monday, I attended the Deepwater Horizon European Premiere in Leicester Square, London. (You can read the full film review here! It's in cinemas now, too.) It was attended by the director  Peter Berg, as well as Mark Wahlberg and the real life hero he plays, Mike Williams. Probably something to do with Transformers filming, Mark Wahlberg was dressed casually in khaki -...

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