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Respect to Sadie for bringing some actual unpredictability to the Brit awards the other night.

FRANK Photoshoot January 2016

Some pretty hot draws for the next round of the Europa this afternoon, it looks seriously unpredictable and is interesting me a lot more than the Champions League these days. Had no idea that United and Liverpool had never met in a European tie before now. It could become an iconic game. It probably won't though.

England and Wales should be box office material. Hodgson has England playing more efficiently these days, although no one of note in Europe is looking at us as a genuine threat and, I suppose you'd have to say, rightly so. Wales on the other hand seem to be on the up and up, to see them play the way they did against Belgium in the qualifiers, and to hold off the rest of the group was really quite remarkable. Given the way the tournament is structured this year, it shouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility for them to reach the quarters if Bale and Ramsey stay fit.

I'd love to tell you that English fans are all sweet-smelling types, but the reality is almost certainly a bit different.

Instyle Magazine UK April 2016

What did you think of this one? It confounded me a bit, if I'm honest. Great performances all round, but the second half of the movie (trying to avoid spoilers, of course) seemed to lack any kind of dramatic stakes or coherence, with lots of shifts in perspective and a seemingly random mix-up of domestic scenes. It led to a welcome uplifting climax, but one that I personally felt hadn't been fully earned. There's a great film to made about the resilience of a child in peril, I'm not sure if that was it though.

What a berk I feel for not thinking to start this one. Laura is awesome and criminally underused on both her shows.

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Should be really interesting to see how this one goes. The first movie was a surprise critical and commercial smash, although seeing as Marvel announced the sequel before it had even opened, it's probably to fair to say they had an inkling that it would play well with fans. Still, they'll have to contend with some massively increased expectations this time out. Several new cast members have already been announced (with more surprises promised in the coming months), but there's only one familiar name from the books confirmed to debut so far. Pom Klementieff as Mantis should be a great call by Gunn, she's a perfect fit for the physical design of the character.

Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 Release Date: May 5, 2017 Director: James Gunn Synopsis Set to the backdrop of ‘Awesome Mixtape #2,’ Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand. Cast Chris Pratt - Peter Quill / Star-Lord Zoe Saldana - Gamora Karen Gillan - Nebula Chris Sullivan - Taserface Bradley Cooper - Rocket Elizabeth Debicki - Ayesha Vin Diesel - Groot Dave Bautista - Drax Michael Rooker - Yondu Sean Gunn - Kraglin Glenn Close - Nova Prime Pom Klementieff - Mantis Kurt Russell - Ego Tommy Flanagan - Tullk Nathan Fillion - Simon Williams

Martin Freeman is now confirmed to be playing Everett Ross, who traditionally I believe serves as the American government’s man in Wakanda. It’s a part that I'd imagine would bring Freeman into the Black Panther’s world and probably make him a safe bet to make even more appearances later on.

You'll be supporting England for this one, I trust?

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We're on Facebook, but not Instagram at the moment. I've always liked the idea of BZ having accounts across all social media, although I must confess, I'm a bit dense when it comes down to actually using some of them.

Far too little Gemma on my TV now that 'Humans' is finished. Thanks again for the pics, Shep.

The first trailer for the second series has been released, and it looks like the Punisher is going to be a major focus as Matt's primary antagonist. He's not messing around, either.

Not even Michael Owen's dalek commentary could ruin the game for me today. We really should have beaten Man City, we came back from the dead against Liverpool, and now have edged out (an admittedly rather ordinary-looking) Man United. The new boys have lifted everyone's spirits and are clearly a cut above what we had before, with Kirchoff in particular looking like a player who could hold down a place in a top side. The big problem, as has been the case since the year dot, is that we've given the teams around us such a massive head start and most of the other strugglers are showing signs of improvement as well. Still, if we can keep performing like this, we must be in with a decent chance of survival.

Personally, I think the Champions League and the Europa League, even with all their undoubted flaws, still deliver everything a Super League could in terms of the actual football. Saying that, you could easily see them favouring a US style system where the clubs are essentially franchises that buy their way into the league, with no promotion or relegation unless said league expands or contracts. Presumably as a reaction to their panic over competing financially with the seemingly untold riches suddenly on offer now in China.

Superbowl TV commercial is here. In general, I'm still excited about this, aside from CGI that comes across as looking a bit off in a couple of the scenes. I suppose it’s not uncommon for incomplete effects to find their way into a film's marketing, but I’m guessing/hoping that will be tightened up for the full release.

I'd watch that. The top clubs from Europe uniting to form an elite league, comprising such superpowers as Bayern, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus and, erm, Leicester.

I only remember laughing twice (for one of which, I'm pretty sure the joke was unintentional) during that one.

From what I can gather, it's crammed with cameos from people in the fashion world, all of whom are very keen to show that they’re in on the joke. Which I suppose you'd have to say isn't a very good sign, especially since many of them are known for taking themselves rather seriously.

I'm surprised by the title, nobody ever seems to call their movie 'Such and Such 2' any more. Given the increased fan anticipation that inevitably comes as part and parcel of making a sequel, I get the feeling this could end up being a bit too self-conscious for its own good. The original worked for me, mostly because there wasn't really much of an audience for it at the time of release. Consequently, because expectations very low, there was something quirky, charming and quite free about it. Also, minus points for the apparent lack of Jovovich.