Jon O'Brien

Newton-le-Willows, Preston, Warrington

Entertainment Writer at Freelance

Freelance Writer/Music Curator @RecordingAcad @Billboard @RadioTimes @Decider @i_D @NewScientist @ClassicPopMag @ReadersDigest

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Articles

45 Years Later, The Nastiest Zombie Knock-Off Just Got A Huge Upgrade

6 days ago | inverse.com | Jon O'Brien

As its nonsensical title suggests, Hell of the Living Dead was one of several Italian video nasties which unashamedly piggybacked on the success of a certain George A. Romero classic. And rather impressively for a scene which includes Cannibal Apocalypse, Nightmare City, and Zombi 2, the 1980 horror (also known as Virus and Creeping Zombie Flesh) can lay claim to being the nastiest of the lot.
Album By Album - Cyndi Lauper

1 week ago | classicpopmag.com | Jon O'Brien

With her neon hair, rebellious style, and powerhouse voice, Cyndi Lauper burst onto the 80s music scene proving that girls really just wanna have fun – and make history doing it.
75 Years Ago, A Shockingly Dark Sci-Fi Adventure Tried To Predict The Space Race

1 week ago | inverse.com | Jon O'Brien

Several years before the Space Race officially began, two suspiciously similar Hollywood movies raced to launch their lunar expeditions onto the big screen. And even though it had a year-long head start, Destination Moon ended up as the Soviet Union to Rocketship X-M’s United States. George Pal Productions had started working on the former in 1949, proudly teasing its state-of-the-art construction, scientific accuracy, and Technicolor visuals in an extensive marketing campaign.
In 1950, A Shockingly Dark Sci-Fi Adventure Tried To Predict The Space Race

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Jon O'Brien

Tommy Tuberville will finally leave the Senate after only one embarrassing term. Tommy Tuberville, one of the GOP’s most dim-witted senators, is …
The Tragic Truth About Jeff Bezos

1 week ago | nickiswift.com | Jon O'Brien

It's not exactly easy to feel much sympathy for Jeff Bezos, aka the Amazon founder, who is currently second only to apparent nemesis Elon Musk as the richest man on the planet. After all, his money-spinning business has constantly been called out for everything from inhumane working conditions to violations of privacy since becoming the world's number one retailer.
Code of Silence ending explained: What happened to Alison and Liam?

2 weeks ago | radiotimes.com | Jon O'Brien

Following her heartwarming documentary Old Hands New Tricks, guest appearance in Doctor Who and turn in the BBC’s acclaimed crime drama Reunion, the Strictly Come Dancing winner took centre stage in ITVX’s Code of Silence playing Alison Brooks, a Deaf police canteen worker whose invaluable lip-reading skills sees her fast-tracked to the crime surveillance unit and eventually a dangerous undercover operation. So what happened with the jewellery heist she was appointed to foil?
‘I’m Breathless’: Madonna’s Forgotten Album

2 weeks ago | mentalfloss.com | Jon O'Brien

‘Dick Tracy’ (1990) saw Madonna deliver one of the most convincing performances of her film career. But apart from its iconic closing number, the accompanying soundtrack ‘I’m Breathless’ has seemingly been lost to time. By the time she was out promoting Bedtime Stories in 1994, Madonna’s catalog included a post-disco classic (Madonna), a taboo-shattering concept album (Erotica), and a career-defining statement of intent (Like a Prayer).
20 Years Later, A Polarizing Horror Prequel Ultimately Came Out On Top

2 weeks ago | inverse.com | Jon O'Brien

Forget Linda Blair’s devil-possessed munchkin versus the Church of God in 1973 classic The Exorcist. The most fascinating battle in the faint-inducing horror franchise is arguably between Morgan Creek Productions and prequel director Paul Schrader. Indeed, the latter no doubt dreamt about some head-spinning, vomit-spewing vengeance of his own after concerned execs essentially swore off his 2005 entry Dominion with a crucifix. Producer James G.
Secrets We Keep ending explained: What happened to the missing au pair?

2 weeks ago | radiotimes.com | Jon O'Brien

And the Danish six-part drama – which centres around the mysterious disappearance of an au pair in an affluent neighbourhood – certainly didn’t disappoint. At the time of writing, the series sits at number three on Netflix UK's top 10, with viewers finding themselves hooked by the compelling performances from Marie Bach Hansen (The Legacy) and Danica Curcic (The Kingdom), among others.
What Happened To The Actress Who Played Tyra On Friday Night Lights?

2 weeks ago | nickiswift.com | Jon O'Brien

For those who spent the years between 2006 and 2011 engrossed in the Texas-based antics of high school footballing drama "Friday Night Lights," Adrianne Palicki will always be Tim Riggins' Applebee's worker girlfriend Tyra Collette. She played the character for 50 episodes across the NBC hit's first three seasons before twice reprising the role during its final year. AdvertisementOf course, Palicki's talents extend beyond the fictional town of Dillon.