Joe Ellison

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Joe Ellison

Joe is a writer and editor. Specialising in film, food, sport, current affairs, travel writing and adept at pilfering David Brent quotes, Joe describes himself as ‘basically a chilled out entertainer’. Follow Joe on Twitter: @Chevychased

The latest from Joe Ellison

Entertainment

15 amazing songs that TV adverts completely ruined

15 amazing songs that TV adverts completely ruined

'Here come the g...' stop it!

Films

This Groundhog Day fan theory may change the movie

This Groundhog Day fan theory may change the movie

Have you ever thought about it like this?

Films

10 characters you always see in prison movies

10 characters you always see in prison movies

Step forward, 'old timer who winds up dead'

Music

Terror will never topple Manchester - and this is why

Terror will never topple Manchester - and this is why

Such is the city’s DNA, nothing can knock its inherent swagger and ability to care

TV

Harry Styles’ Carpool Karaoke with James Corden is an utter joy

Harry Styles’ Carpool Karaoke with James Corden is an utter joy

He's joined the likes of Elton John and Adele in appearing on it alone

Films

When did Bruce Willis stop caring?

When did Bruce Willis stop caring?

An impassioned plea for an acting great to return to form

Style

7 rookie mistakes to avoid when buying a suit

7 rookie mistakes to avoid when buying a suit

7 rookie mistakes to avoid when buying a suit

Sport

Why watching the football with strangers in pubs is fucking great

Why watching the football with strangers in pubs is fucking great

An ode to one of life's little pleasures

Films

Why Tom Hardy is the man the world needs right now

Why Tom Hardy is the man the world needs right now

Politicians are lying to us. Brexit is dividing us. Donald Trump may be about to nuke us. But don’t worry, we’ve found a saviour

TV

Brilliant new Simpsons couch gag takes aim at South Park

Brilliant new Simpsons couch gag takes aim at South Park

It ranks as one of the best yet

Tony Blair announces "mission" to persuade Britons to "rise up" against Brexit

Tony Blair announces "mission" to persuade Britons to "rise up" against Brexit

Former PM claims people voted "without knowledge of the true terms of Brexit"

Music

Circa Waves' Ultimate Playlist

Circa Waves' Ultimate Playlist

The band's singer Kieran Shudall reveals his top tunes

Films

Tom Hardy’s latest bed time story on CBeebies is every bit as good as you imagined

Tom Hardy’s latest bed time story on CBeebies is every bit as good as you imagined

The Hollywood star made a triumphant return on Valentine's Day

Travel

10 ways to stay classy in San Diego

10 ways to stay classy in San Diego

A discerning guide to one of the finest US cities

Films

FYI Tom Hardy is reading another CBeebies bedtime story tonight

FYI Tom Hardy is reading another CBeebies bedtime story tonight

No Valentine's plans? Hardy's here to save the day

Watch the moment father-of-three speaks to his wife after 20 years of silent treatment

Watch the moment father-of-three speaks to his wife after 20 years of silent treatment

Yeah, love is fucked up

Films

Ken Loach delivered a rousing anti-Tory speech at the BAFTAs last night

Ken Loach delivered a rousing anti-Tory speech at the BAFTAs last night

The veteran filmmaker criticised the “callous brutality” of Theresa May's government

Food And Drink

These LEGO superfans just opened a restaurant selling 'brick burgers'

These LEGO superfans just opened a restaurant selling 'brick burgers'

McDonald’s must be bricking it

Donald Trump thinks everything sounds like 'Bing'

Donald Trump thinks everything sounds like 'Bing'

Buttons, machine guns, tweets, backwards rocket ships - BING

Films

Disney's Star Wars Land theme park now has an opening date

Disney's Star Wars Land theme park now has an opening date

The Death Star wasn't built overnight

Entertainment

Super-detailed 3D floor plans of workplaces from your favourite TV shows

Super-detailed 3D floor plans of workplaces from your favourite TV shows

We bet they all argue about the air con temperature

TV

Jon Stewart returned to TV to deliver a rousing anti-Donald Trump speech

Jon Stewart returned to TV to deliver a rousing anti-Donald Trump speech

"It is going to take relentless, stamina, vigilance, and every institutional check and balance this great country can muster to keep him from going Full Palpatine"

Bad Lip Reading of Donald Trump’s inauguration is so f*cking perfect

Bad Lip Reading of Donald Trump’s inauguration is so f*cking perfect

Just when you thought Trump couldn't sound more idiotic

Dossier claims Russia has evidence of Donald Trump engaged in "perverted sexual acts"

Dossier claims Russia has evidence of Donald Trump engaged in "perverted sexual acts"

And it ain't pretty

Snow and freezing temperatures expected to reach UK this week

Snow and freezing temperatures expected to reach UK this week

It's about to get f*cking cold

Entertainment

Meryl Streep's scathing takedown of Donald Trump in a Golden Globes speech is brilliant

Meryl Streep's scathing takedown of Donald Trump in a Golden Globes speech is brilliant

It's already being hailed as one of the best awards speeches of all time

Tech

The most incredible gadgets from the biggest tech conference in the world

The most incredible gadgets from the biggest tech conference in the world

Christmas 2017 can't come early enough

TV

Tom Hardy reading a bedtime story on CBeebies is just bloody wonderful

Tom Hardy reading a bedtime story on CBeebies is just bloody wonderful

The Hollywood star is also available for children's parties (we imagine)

Films

Here's the latest image of Pennywise in the remake of Stephen King's 'It'

Here's the latest image of Pennywise in the remake of Stephen King's 'It'

If you didn't have coulrophobia, you do now

Bad Villains In Good Films

Bad Villains In Good Films

Bad Villains In Good Films

Music

The pictures that define 2016

The pictures that define 2016

For better or worse, these are the moments

Food And Drink

From the NHS to Londoners: AA Gill's finest arguments

From the NHS to Londoners: AA Gill's finest arguments

While often controversial, sometimes he hit the nail on the head

Food And Drink

Writer AA Gill dies of cancer aged 62

Writer AA Gill dies of cancer aged 62

The news comes just weeks after revealing his condition in a restaurant review

Films

The Rock and Zac Efron star in explosive first trailer for Baywatch

The Rock and Zac Efron star in explosive first trailer for Baywatch

Slow-mo running included (obviously)

TV

Westworld producers discuss the big questions from season one's epic finale

Westworld producers discuss the big questions from season one's epic finale

It's also been revealed the HBO show won’t be returning until 2018

Nigel Farage was just shortlisted for TIME Magazine's Person of the Year (and he wasn't the worst one)

Nigel Farage was just shortlisted for TIME Magazine's Person of the Year (and he wasn't the worst one)

Adolf Hitler held the title in 1938, so there’s that