Sam Moore
Contributor
Sam Moore is a culture writer from the UK, writing mainly about film, TV and music for the likes of The Guardian, GQ, The Independent and many more. He is currently working on a book about the making of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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Why Doctor Who's big villain twist is completely in keeping with the BBC show's legacy
Very on brand.
13 April 2025
Why Doctor Who's Belinda Chandra is already one of the show's best companions
Reminiscent of classic favourites, Rose and Donna.
12 April 2025
Doctor Who's imperfect approach to gender works in its favour
More complicated than pronouns.
29 November 2023
Drag Race season 15 just did something we rarely see on television
A snapshot of trans joy.
09 February 2023
Love Island's Shaq represents a big and important change for the show
He's changing the game for the men in the villa.
03 February 2023
Love Island’s Davide's honesty doesn't excuse this toxic-masculinity problem
The Italian Stallion has charm, but is there more to it?
05 July 2022
Drag Race España's Sharonne on her battle to be crowned this year's champion
"I’m not scared about doing things in life because life is to be lived."
08 June 2022
Fantastic Beasts 3 proves that, as a trans person, it's impossible to return to Hogwarts
The magic has vanished from Hogwarts.
11 April 2022
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How The Matrix Resurrections challenges its own queer themes
Embrace the in-between.
18 January 2022
How West Side Story challenges tropes of trans representation
Authenticity, empathy, and nuance.
14 December 2021
How The Harder They Fall subverts more than one awful Western trope
Can't have LGBTQ without the T!
03 November 2021
WWE Fastlane review: Roman Reigns looks like a star on a flat night
WWE looks to provide fans with answers on the road to WrestleMania.
23 February 2015
WWE Royal Rumble review: WWE fails to learn from its mistakes
A superb Heavyweight title bout can't make up for another finale that disappointed many fans.
26 January 2015
WWE TLC review: The worst pay-per-view in some years
Dean Ambrose and Bray Wyatt headline the latest WWE PPV.
15 December 2014
WWE Survivor Series review: WWE finally gets it right
Sting debuts and The Authority are stripped of power in a thrilling night of action.
24 November 2014
WWE Hell in a Cell review: 'WWE shoots itself in the foot again'
Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins put on a show in the main event - but WWE needs some new stars.
27 October 2014
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Lena Dunham adapting Catherine, Called Birdy into movie
The Girls star and creator also hopes to direct the project.
12 October 2014
EastEnders actor John Altman: 'There are new lows for Nick'
John Altman will use his own experiences to portray the returning Nick Cotton.
12 October 2014
Stephen Collins dropped by agency amid molestation allegation
The actor has lost numerous roles in the last week after a molestation allegation.
11 October 2014
Joe Tracini films final Hollyoaks scenes
The actor says goodbye to the soap after three years.
11 October 2014
Thandie Newton and Melissa George join NBC miniseries The Slap
They join a cast that already includes Peter Sarsgaard and Mary Louise-Parker.
04 October 2014
Waterloo Road: Watch first trailer for new series
The upcoming tenth season will be the show's last.
04 October 2014
EastEnders boss: 'Lucy's killer will be told in January'
The identity of the killer will be revealed in a live episode of the show.
04 October 2014
Rutger Hauer joins ABC comedy Galavant
The Blade Runner star will have a recurring role on ABC's musical comedy.
27 September 2014
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Yahoo announces closure of Yahoo Directory and others
Yahoo Directory, the company's first product, is shutting down after 20 years.
27 September 2014
WWE Night of Champions 2014 review: 'More questions than answers'
Did John Cena beat Brock Lesnar to take back the WWE World Heavyweight Championship?
22 September 2014
Jamie Foxx and 2 Chainz sued over new song 'Party Ain't a Party'
A lawsuit claims 'Party Ain't a Party' plagiarises lyrics of another artist.
21 September 2014
Roberto Orci drops out of Power Rangers movie in favour of Star Trek 3
Robert Orci will instead make his directorial debut with Star Trek 3.
20 September 2014
Keyshia Cole arrested on battery charge after allegedly attacking a woman
The incident was said to have happened at the house of hip-hop mogul, Birdman.
20 September 2014
Lauren Conrad marries lawyer William Tell in intimate ceremony
The Hills star tied the knot in California over the weekend (September 13).
14 September 2014
Gotham: Ben McKenzie suffers head injury on set
The actor posts photos of the injury on his Instagram account on Saturday (September 13).
14 September 2014
Grandparents keep tagging Grandmaster Flash in their Facebook statuses
Grandparents are inadvertently tagging themselves as Grandmaster Flash thanks to auto-tagging.
13 September 2014
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Groundskeeper Willie gives his verdict on Scottish independence
The beloved Simpsons character gives his verdict on the referendum.
13 September 2014
Alec Baldwin and Danny Glover to star together in sci-fi film Andròn
The duo will work together for the first time in this sci-fi/action flick.
13 September 2014
Simon Cowell pays tribute to GRL star Simone Battle: "It's such a loss"
The GRL singer was mentored by Cowell on The X Factor USA in 2011.
07 September 2014
Bad Judge showrunner Liz Brixius departs due to creative differences
The NBC sitcom is still expected to premiere in October in the US.
07 September 2014
Terminator sequels announced for 2017 and 2018
The rebooted Terminator series kicks off next summer with Terminator: Genisys.
06 September 2014
True Detective season 2: Justin Lin to direct several episodes?
Fast and the Furious director is being tapped to replace Cary Fukunaga.
06 September 2014
Breaking Bad, Jaws and The Exorcist featured on Happy Meals
An artist has created a series of non-PG Happy Meal boxes and toys.
06 September 2014
Werner Herzog to guest star in Parks and Recreation
The director will appear in the seventh and final season of the show.
06 September 2014
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Apple to add extra security to iCloud following hacking scandal
Tim Cook outlines security improvements for iCloud following massive breach.
05 September 2014
Robert De Niro and Zac Efron attached to star in Dirty Grandpa
The duo look set to reunite for an R-rated comedy together.
05 September 2014
See Will Smith dancing on a Segway at Burning Man
Will Smith gets his groove on at the Burning Man festival while riding a Segway.
05 September 2014
Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice first images revealed
Inherent Vice stars Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson and Benicio Del Toro.
05 September 2014
Lily Collins: 'I thought my Gossip Girl rejection was end of the world'
Actress also opens up on stepping out of the shadow of her famous father, rockstar Phil Collins.
03 September 2014
John Hannah returns to the theatre in Uncle Vanya after six-year break
John Hannah returns to theatre to lead a new adaptation of Uncle Vanya.
03 September 2014
Disney to premiere Frozen short in 2015 with new song
Disney announces a follow up short to their massive hit Frozen.
03 September 2014
X Factor stars Kitty, Jedward, Rylan and more painted onto nuts by artist
Infamous past X Factor stars such as Jedward and Wagner are rendered in miniature.
27 August 2014
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