Tom Chapman
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Tom is a Manchester-based writer with square eyes and the love of a good pun. Raised on a diet of Jurassic Park, this ’90s boy has VHS flowing in his blood. No topic is too big for this freelancer by day, crime-fighting vigilante by night.
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A Licence To Thrill. Is Gillian Anderson The Next James Bond?
This could be a case for Mulder and...Bond? With Daniel Craig ditching a £68 million paycheque to return to MGM's James Bond series, the floodgates are open on who will be next to pick up a Walther PPK for 007's 25th outing. The likes of Idris Elba and Tom Hiddleston are obviously topping the list, but there is is someone else making waves - the name's Anderson, Gillian Anderson!
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Eggs-Men: Apocalypse! The Best Easter Eggs From The Film
The reviews are in! After dealing with daddy issues, phoenix issues and a bald James MacAvoy, everyone is talking about X-Men: Apocalypse. As ever, those eagle-eyed viewers have kept their eyes open for what you may (or may not) have missed. This isn't a full list, but here are some of the best Easter eggs in the Eggs-Men eggstravaganza. [SPOILERS AHEAD] Are you sitting comfortably?
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Killer Casting: Should Connie Britton Return To 'American Horror Story'?
Cue spooky scratching sounds and "starring Sarah Paulson"- American Horror Story is coming back! There is certainly a buzz around Ryan Murphy's horror anthology series ahead of its sixth season later this year. Cast members of old and new are set to return — Lady Gaga is back for more Emmy Awards and there's even talk of Bradley Cooper joining the crew. One question on everyone's lips, though, is "where is Connie Britton?" The fiery redhead played matriarch Vivien Harmon on the first series, Murder House, but there has been no sign of the AHS alumni on the show since.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Horror
'Shantay You Slay!' Why Andrew From 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' Is Ruling Instagram
Who remembers Andrew Wells? Buffy the Vampire Slayer's campy super-villain and part of the demon summoning Trio. After being held hostage for a year, Andrew eventually reformed and helped the Scooby Gang defeat the First.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Everyone Is Talking About The New Thronemance On 'Game Of Thrones'!
Awww, it is almost enough to melt the ice around the Wall. Amongst all the flaying, burning corpses and chopped off manhood, HBO's Game of Thrones actually does sometimes have a romance story. We had Catelyn and Ned, Robb and Talisa, Jon and Ygritte, they all ended well — right? Well, Season 6's fourth episode, "Book of the Stranger," gave hope to a whole new romance between Brienne of Tarth and Tormund Giantsbane, in what I am dubbing Brimund (patent pending).
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Jon Snow Still Knows Nothing — But One Policeman Certainly Did!
There are many ways of getting out of a speeding fine — from flashing your fleshy bits to declaring a medical emergency, we have tried them all. However, revealing Game of Thrones spoilers is (apparently) a surefire way to get yourself out of a hefty ticket.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Could Someone Else Be Helping 'Guard' The Galaxy In 'Avengers: Infinity War'?
I hope you've all had your rabies shots, because it looks like Rocket Raccoon could be hopping over from Guardians of the Galaxy to join the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War. Not content with sticking to GotG, could Bradley Cooper be joining the likes of Robert Downey Jr. and Josh Brolin in the outer space showdown?
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Not Happy With Game of Thrones? There's A Kickstarter For That
Wait, they just killed who?! Cue angry Facebook emoji button. A review of an episode of HBO's Game of Thrones is a lot like the Night's Watch's attack on Jon Snow - quick, bloody and cold. No longer content with point out plotholes on Reddit some GoT fanboys are now giving you the chance to change exactly what you you don't like about your favourite Westerosi characters. No.1 on the Arya Stark hit-list of duff plotlines is our visit across the Narrow Sea to Dorne. Now, a Kickstarter project from Fixing Dorne Productions is asking for a mere $20 million dollars to change two season's worth of David Benioff and D.B. Weiss's work...wow, someone really doesn't like Dorne!
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
R-Rated 'Wolverine 3': The Bloodiest Things To Ever Happen To Wolverine
Well it's official, Wolverine 3 is the next comic book movie to slap on an R rating and cover us in buckets of blood. In a trend bucked by this year's mega hit Deadpool, Hugh Jackman will be pulling out those adamantium claws for a (reported) final time in what promises to be a brutal outing. Not exactly a man known for his quiet approach, just what R-rated gore can we expect from Logan's next big screen outing? Here are the most gory stories to plague the X-Men's indestructible outlaw.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Someone Has Cracked The Formula For The Perfect Film — And It Sounds Epic
So, do you fancy yourself as a bit of a director? Can you make A Clockwork Orange tick, or show the Godfather who's daddy? The clever guys over at Superfi think they have cracked the formula to what makes the best film ever and could score a perfect mark on IMDb. So far, the highest rated film is The Shawshank Redemption with a stellar 9.2/10, but could it ever be beaten? Using the Internet Movie Database's Top 250 films, they have come up with a sure-fire method to make sure your film will be going for gold and not winning any Razzies. Pass the popcorn, here we go!
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
They'll Always Be There For Us. The Cast Of 'Friends' — The Pilot, The Finale And Now
It has been exactly 12 years (May 6) since we last heard the Rembrandts' "I'll Be There For You" and waved the Friends gang off in their final episode, "The Last One." Do you feel old yet? Partial rumors, cast meet-ups, and blossoming bromances have followed the cast since the show ended, in all likelihood we have seen the last of the coffee-swilling comedic six and their Central Perk couch.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
