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MNA Content Manager and Editor of the Shrewsbury Chronicle and Telford Journal.

May 4, 2025

The Simpsons. Picture: REUTERS/FOX.

Dan Morris: Animation for the nation

Entertainment|May 4

May 2, 2025

Thunderbolts*: Wyatt Russell as John Walker, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost and David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian

Film Talk: Thunderbolts* looking to strike true for the MCU

Entertainment|May 2

April 26, 2025

Pope Francis

Dan Morris: Faith and farewell

Entertainment|Apr 26

April 25, 2025

The Friend: Bing and Naomi Watts as Iris

Film Talk: Naomi Watts and pooch pal enjoy a dog's life in The Friend

Entertainment|Apr 25

April 20, 2025

George Rainsford and Fiona Wade. Photo: Alastair Muir.

Amazing Grace takes on art world villains in theatres across West Midlands and Shropshire

Entertainment|Apr 20

It's that time of year again...

Dan Morris: An egg-cellent time to be alive

Entertainment|Apr 20

April 18, 2025

Warfare: Will Poulter as Erik

Film Talk: Will Poulter leads the charge in Warfare

Entertainment|Apr 18

April 13, 2025

It was lake time...

Dan Morris: Spring in my step

Entertainment|Apr 13

April 11, 2025

Drop: Meghann Fahy as Violet and Brandon Sklenar as Henry

Film Talk: Dating drama and app terror with Drop

Entertainment|Apr 11

April 6, 2025

It was time to return to church...

Dan Morris: Nothing like the sound of His Master's Voice

Entertainment|Apr 6

April 4, 2025

Death of A Unicorn: Jessica Hynes as Shaw, Tea Leoni as Belinda Leopold, Will Poulter as Shepard Leopold, Paul Rudd as Elliot Kintner, Jenna Ortega as Ridley Kintner and Anthony Carrigan as Griff

Film Talk: Paul Rudd leads the stampede in Death of a Unicorn

Entertainment|Apr 4

March 30, 2025

Snakes are cool... Just ask Britney...

Dan Morris: A slippery obsession

Entertainment|Mar 30

March 29, 2025

The event is taking place on April 2

A poetic tribute to a Shropshire farming community

March 28, 2025

Novocaine: Jack Quaid as Nate

Film Talk: Jack The Lad brings the pain in Novocaine

Entertainment|Mar 28

March 16, 2025

She's a thing of beauty...

Dan Morris: It's only rock 'n' roll... but I like it

Entertainment|Mar 16

March 14, 2025

Last Breath: Finn Cole stars as Chris Lemons, Woody Harrelson as Duncan Allcock and Simu Liu as Dave Yuasa

Film Talk: Woody and Finn dive deep into survival thriller with Last Breath

Entertainment|Mar 14

March 9, 2025

Giovanna Fletcher on stage

Giovanna Fletcher to bring The Girl on the Train to Shrewsbury

Entertainment|Mar 9

March 8, 2025

We need to do better...

Dan Morris: Pushing for a fairer world

Entertainment|Mar 8

March 7, 2025

Mickey 17: Robert Pattinson as Mickey 18 and Robert Pattinson as Mickey 17.

Film Talk: Double trouble for R-Pattz with cloning comedy Mickey 17

Entertainment|Mar 7

March 2, 2025

Lord Alan Sugar with candidates from series 19 of The Apprentice

Dan Morris: The reality of reality

Entertainment|Mar 2

March 1, 2025

Conclave: Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence

Oscars 2025: Our critics dissect the flicks up for Best Picture

Entertainment|Mar 1

Snowdrops in the grounds of Attingham Park

10 of the best snowdrop walks in the West Midlands and Shropshire

February 28, 2025

The Last Showgirl: Pamela Anderson as Shelly Gardner

Film Talk: Pamela Anderson is back as Vegas veteran in The Last Showgirl

Entertainment|Feb 28

February 23, 2025

Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Dan Morris: Slay bells ring; are you listening?

Entertainment|Feb 23

February 21, 2025

Film Talk: Political biopic I'm Still Here leading charge ahead of Oscars

Entertainment|Feb 21

February 16, 2025

Don't look down...

Dan Morris: Frights and dizzy heights

Entertainment|Feb 16

February 14, 2025

Heart Eyes: Olivia Holt as Ally and Mason Gooding as Jay

Film Talk: Masked maniac brings the love in Valentine's slasher Heart Eyes

Entertainment|Feb 14

February 9, 2025

It's time to get back on the road...

Dan Morris: Checking in at the oasis of life

Entertainment|Feb 9

Visitors to Blists Hill Victorian Town, Ironbridge, can get to grips with Victorian food this half-term break

Back in time for 19th century grub at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Entertainment|Feb 9

February 7, 2025

September 5: Peter Sarsgaard as Roone Arledge, Ben Chaplin as Marvin Bader and John Magaro as Geoff Mason

Film Talk: Sarsgaard and Chaplin in Olympic hell with September 5

Entertainment|Feb 7

February 6, 2025

Becoming Led Zeppelin is due for release on Friday

Becoming Led Zeppelin: We chat to the filmmakers ahead of epic documentary's release

Entertainment|Feb 6

February 2, 2025

Happy birthday, Mum...

Dan Morris: The bravest lady I ever knew

Entertainment|Feb 2

January 31, 2025

Hard Truths: Michele Austin as Chantelle and Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Pansy

Film Talk: Jean-Baptiste leads the charge in Hard Truths and Companion predicts android horrors

Entertainment|Jan 31

Alistair McGowan

Alistair McGowan hoping to make an impression on Wolverhampton and Ludlow

Entertainment|Jan 31

January 25, 2025

The Donald is back...

Dan Morris: Second chance saloons and 99 balloons

Entertainment|Jan 25

January 19, 2025

Honey, honey, honey, honey... honey!

Dan Morris: Money for honey and names that are funny

Entertainment|Jan 19

January 17, 2025

A Complete Unknown: Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan

Film Talk: The Tims they are a-changin' - Chalamet gives us his best Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown

Entertainment|Jan 17

January 12, 2025

Let it snow...

Dan Morris: Show business and snow business

Entertainment|Jan 12

January 10, 2025

Babygirl: Nicole Kidman as Romy and Harris Dickinson as Samuel

Film Talk: Nicole and Ange are out to steal the screen with Babygirl and Maria

Entertainment|Jan 10

January 5, 2025

There's a time and a place...

Dan Morris: Easter eggs already? Too early for this sugar rush

Entertainment|Jan 5

January 3, 2025

A Real Pain: Kieran Culkin as Benji Kaplan and Jesse Eisenberg as David Kaplan

Film Talk: When Culkin met Eisenberg - buddy comedy-drama with A Real Pain

Entertainment|Jan 3

December 31, 2024

It's time to spread the wings again...

Dan Morris: Buon anno to all and look out for my 2025 resolutions

Entertainment|Dec 31, 2024

October 31, 2024

Heretic: Hugh Grant as Mr Reed

Film Talk- Horror hijinks for Hugh Grant with Heretic

Entertainment|Oct 31, 2024

October 26, 2024

Dan Morris: Reservoir Dogs meet the Hounds of Hell

Features|Oct 26, 2024

October 25, 2024

Film Talk: The Room Next Door leads different selection for the season of fright

Features|Oct 25, 2024

October 18, 2024

Film Talk: Looking to make the cinema great again with The Apprentice

Features|Oct 18, 2024

October 16, 2024

Barmy autumn weather for the West Midlands – 20C but wet, wet, wet!

Environment|Oct 16, 2024

October 11, 2024

Film Talk: Avengers alumni back together for Transformers One

Features|Oct 11, 2024

October 5, 2024

Film Talk: The Clown Prince of Crime is back for a bad romance in Joker: Folie à Deux

Features|Oct 5, 2024

September 28, 2024

Dan Morris: The Apple and BlackBerry crumble - have smartphones stolen our souls?

Features|Sep 28, 2024