That’s him told

10 years ago

He’s a better man than we are. For many of us who have never had to experience such a situation, it is jarring to watch – shamefully so in fact. We hear about homophobia all the time, but it doesn’t always register. It’s a story in a paper, or cold statistical data. We may tut about […]

10 years ago

Well that’s a relief. You may recognise Jon Kay as a presenter on BBC Breakfast alongside Naga Munchetty and Louise Minchin, even with his newly grown beard. But he combines that gig with being the West of England Correspondent for BBC News, and is often seen reporting on very serious stories indeed. That was the case on […]

10 years ago

Michael Jackson obsessives are a unique bunch, aren’t they… We mean, in one sense, the majority of the world’s population could probably be classed as fans of Jackson’s music. From his early days with the Jackson 5, through such seminal works as Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad, to the posthumous release of the critically-acclaimed Xscape, there is […]

10 years ago

This all seems a bit unnecessary. In case you didn’t know, Arsenal’s following is passionately divided when it comes to their legendary manager, Arsene Wenger. In fact, Arsenal’s following tend to be passionately divided about most things, but that’s for another day. Despite the fact that Wenger has brought attractive football, global renown, numerous trophies and financial stability […]

10 years ago

Awkward Things

10 years ago

Caught in a loop

10 years ago

Fallow folder

10 years ago

What is real life?

10 years ago

Not on his watch. It used to be something of a merry tradition; a cold and wet Sky Sports News reporter standing in front of gawking, gurning football fans whilst reeling off the latest ‘facts’ about a proposed loan move for Glen Johnson. Sadly all that is history. It was all fun and games until someone brought […]

10 years ago

Més que un club. FC Barcelona’s ‘More than a club’ motto may have more to do with being a symbol of the Catalan culture and identity, but in this instance, it could easily refer to the incredible sporting behaviour shown by their youngsters after a victory in Tokyo. The club’s ‘Infantil B’ side beat Omya in the final […]

10 years ago

Brexit means Brexit

10 years ago

We love Rihanna. There’s no getting around it – she’s pretty amazing. Whether it’s her music, her love of football, her zero fucks attitude, her sensational live shows, or her sense of humour, she seems to tick most of the boxes for the ideal woman. But it turns out that nobody’s perfect. That’s right – even the Barbadian songstress has […]

10 years ago

The one of the right is not him

10 years ago

No scrubs on him

10 years ago

People are not impressed

10 years ago

Two of their country’s greatest sons. Jamaica has given the world so much in terms of culture, cuisine, style, music and sport. From Marcus Garvey to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce; Jimmy Cliff to Louise Bennett-Coverley. And let’s not forget that both Ian Fleming and the Monty Python crew penned some of their greatest works on the Caribbean island. That said, […]

10 years ago

Not Huge Jackman

10 years ago

Good Lord. Nigel Farage has said and done some pretty controversial things in his time as the face of UKIP, but growing a ludicrous attempt at a moustache on the top lip of that face could perhaps be his most controversial move yet. Often characterised as the villainous spiv of modern British politics, the now […]

10 years ago

A new era in broadcasting

10 years ago

Back together

10 years ago

He’s doing WHAT to her? Warner Bros. TV adaptation of Supergirl, starring Melissa Benoist has been a resounding success on both sides of the ocean, with many applauding the show as thoroughly entertaining and action-packed. In an era when it is in vogue to depict superheroes as brooding, tortured souls, Supergirl is a breath of fresh air. […]

10 years ago

He’s back

10 years ago

Unbelievable Jeff

10 years ago

Interesting…

10 years ago

Oops. The subject matter for Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming war epic is no laughing matter. It tells the dramatic real-life story of the Dunkirk evacuations during World War II, and more specifically Operation Dynamo, a 1940 mission that freed over 300,000 Allied troops trapped on all sides by the Nazis. Befitting of such sombre material, the teaser trailer for […]

10 years ago

We’re big fans of Rachel Riley here at JOE. What’s not to like? Her IQ is off the charts, she’s the acceptable face of double maths, she can hold her own against the country’s greatest comic talents, oh and she knows her football too. Thus far we’ve only seen bits and bobs of Riley’s obsession with […]

10 years ago

Oh-lando

10 years ago

The Force…could be on telly

10 years ago

Get ready

10 years ago

“This is actual Sky News and not a spoof.” When someone has to preface a serious news report with such a description, you know you’re in trouble. If the said segment is about something as serious as national security, questions need to be asked. Sky News have their fair share of critics. Many feel that their […]

10 years ago

Pokemon Go, eh? Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no getting away from it. Never before has something gone from niche sub-culture to mainstream phenomenon so incredibly quickly. There’s just something about augmented reality combined with enslaving cute imaginary creatures that’s pretty much irresistible. Of course the official adverts would have you believe that this […]

10 years ago

Strict warnings

10 years ago

Incredible resilience

10 years ago

At times of crisis it is important to stick to the facts. With the terrible news of as many as 73 fatalities resulting from a truck being purposely driven into a crowd in Nice, there is a lot of misinformation going around. This is partly due to panic and the need to find out as […]

10 years ago

Crumbs!

10 years ago

The cheeky scamp. Wednesday was certainly an eventful day in British politics. David Cameron resigned the country’s premiership and vacated Number 10, Theresa May was sworn in as the new Prime Minister by the Queen, and she then immediately went about appointing her new cabinet. The competition between rival news agencies to cover the unfolding […]

10 years ago

This could make a mockery of the whole night. Sunday’s Euro 2016 final between France and Portugal was threatened by a near biblical plague, as thousands of moths swarmed the arena in what could be a serious distraction to the players. Officials and media were seen furiously swatting away the winged pests as their prepared for kickoff […]

10 years ago

Not my round…

10 years ago

The long and the short of it

10 years ago

Centurion

10 years ago

Firmi-NO.

10 years ago

“I’m ashamed of myself.” So told Paul Grange to reporters after pleading guilty to “displaying threatening/abusive writing/sign/visible representation likely to cause harassment/alarm/distress”. It was after the 50-year-old man was photographed in a beer garden on May 29, wearing an offensive t-shirt that mocked the victims of the Hillsborough disaster. The 96 Liverpool supporters who were unlawfully […]

10 years ago

This is almost too perfect. We’ve already witnessed the beautiful coincidence of Ronaldo ‘spitting’ out a graphic during Portugal vs Poland in the the last eight of the Euros, but if anything this is even better. With Wales still 1-0 down to Belgium (before they equalised via Ashley Williams) in the first half, a great chance fell […]

10 years ago

We’re in for a treat tonight. The Graham Norton Show is the premier chat show out there. It is one of the BBC’s flagship programmes and the first port of call for any celebrity looking to promote their new film, album, TV show or tour. Series 19 of the show has been quite a vintage, […]

10 years ago

Dirty Mannschaft…

10 years ago

Never let it be said we don’t cover the important issues. Germany faced Ukraine in the European Championships on Sunday evening, and in many ways it was a fascinating encounter. Could Ukraine add a cutting edge to their compact defending and neat play? Would the Germans buck their poor form going into the tournament? Any chance […]

10 years ago

What the actual fuck is going on? In cases of sporadic street fighting and pub brawls you can excuse an element of disorganisation on the part of the police. It doesn’t reflect well on preparation or intelligence, but such trouble can be hard to predict and problematic to control. But in a football stadium, hosting a […]

10 years ago

This is getting worse and worse. There is no getting away from the fact that a minority of senseless England fans are embarrassing the peaceful majority of their compatriots out in France. There are clearly those who are relishing the ongoing street battles, and love bellowing out songs about German bombers and the IRA with idiotic […]

10 years ago

Ramadan – what’s all that about? If you work alongside Muslim colleagues or have Muslim mates, you’ll no doubt be aware that Ramadan has started. You may also have spotted your favourite football club tweeting about ‘Ramadan Mubarak’ and desperately trying to search for their skills compilation on YouTube. Ramadan Mubarak to all our Muslim fans around […]

10 years ago