University of Burnley FC?

By: Callum

Burnley Football Club have unveiled an exciting new proposal that will see their Turf Moor stadium (and the surrounding areas) transformed. The development includes student accommodation, restaurants and an entertainment complex. However, the one factor that makes this very different from other multi-functional football developments is the inclusion of a football university. This proposal could see the football club team up with Liverpool John Moores University to become a world-class academic institution where people can train in courses such as sponsorship, ...

Oscar nominations announced

By: Lewis

James Cameron's goliath Avatar has obviously been the talk of the town over the last two months. This is reflected in the number of Oscar nominations that the film has received - nine. Surprisingly, the number of nominations has been equalled by The Hurt Locker. This Iraq war-based film follows the actions of a small bomb disposal team in the Middle East. With both films receiving Best Director nominations, this means that Cameron will be up against his ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow, ...

The Highest Paid Actress – and she’s British!

By: Lewis

Step aside Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep and Cameron Diaz! A recent report has revealed that the highest earning actress in the world is British - and she is still as University. Emma Watson, most famous for playing frizzy-haired witch Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series, earned $30 million during 2009. Emma spent most of the year filmingĀ  two Harry Potter films that will see the end of the series. Now studying at the prestigious Brown University in New England, Emma is walking proof that fame and fortune at a young age does not necessarily mean a direct road to Rehab! And following the news of the Oscar nominations meaning that there is little hope of Britain scooping one of the major awards this year, we at least have one thing to cheer.