Paul Bradshaw

Birmingham

Data Journalist at BBC

Publisher at Online Journalism Blog

Articles

‘Andor’ season two review: the best Star Wars has ever been

2 days ago | nme.com | Paul Bradshaw

The Star Wars universe isn’t in a great place at the moment. New films have been planned and canned about as quickly as new TV shows have been rolled out. Some of them have been brilliant, but there’s been a lot – too many, maybe, for the franchise to keep its sense of prestige. Andor returns as a sequel to a prequel to a spin-off, but it’s by far the best Star Wars has been in years.
Films in concert: where to see your favourite movies with a live orchestra

3 weeks ago | discover.ticketmaster.co.uk | Paul Bradshaw

Things To Do / 29 March 2025 Roundup From Dances With Wolves at The Royal Festival Hall to Harry Potter at Edinburgh Castle – the best film scores are coming alive this year There’s nothing quite like watching a film at the cinema. Except, that is, watching it in a concert hall with a live orchestra playing the score.
the funniest new show of 2025 so far

1 month ago | nme.com | Paul Bradshaw

Winning where streaming, strikes, pandemics and AI have all tried and failed, there’s nothing Tinseltown likes doing more than tearing down its own tinsel. Babylon, La La Land, Tropic Thunder and plenty of others have all had a decent pop in recent years ‘cos no one takes on Hollywood quite like Hollywood. READ MORE: 20 massive TV shows to look forward to in 2025The latest barbed attack comes from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.
suave and silly marital spy thriller

1 month ago | nme.com | Paul Bradshaw

You can always rely on Steven Soderbergh. The indie pioneer turned Hollywood workhorse “retired” for about five minutes back in 2013, then decided to make a new film every single year instead. Moving without stopping between gangsters (2021’s No Sudden Move), evil tech companies (2022’s Kimi), dry humping (2023’s Magic Mike’s Last Dance) and ghosts (2024’s Presence), his latest sees him tackling spies with a fun, old-school espionage thriller.
Gyles Brandreth once spent a whole summer dressed as Snoopy

1 month ago | discover.ticketmaster.co.uk | Paul Bradshaw

Interview / 12 March 2025 Interview Talking dog suits, Micheal Jackson, Sooty, chocolate Hobnobs, and the history of British theatre with the world's best conversationalist Gyles Brandreth is trying really hard not to eat his croissant.
Omid Djalili went to a Ricky Gervais gig because he needed a wee

1 month ago | discover.ticketmaster.co.uk | Paul Bradshaw

Interview / 25 February 2025 Interview Talking comedy, cannibalism and Colin Firth’s sexy dreams with the stand-up who wants to be remembered for his football skills “You just want to put your fingers in your ears and go, la, la, la, la, la” says Omid Djalili, doing just that.
How to miss a class

2 months ago | paulbradshaw.medium.com | Paul Bradshaw

Paul Bradshaw·Follow4 min read·--Desierto / Deserted by Hernán Piñera CC BY-SA 2.0Missing a class happens to every student — but it’s what you do about that which can make all the difference between doing well in your studies, and struggling. Here, then, are five tips on how to really, properly miss a class in the best way possible. The first tip is to contact your lecturer and let them know that you won’t be able to attend the class.
Using generative AI in journalism: from idea to production - and review

2 months ago | paulbradshaw.medium.com | Paul Bradshaw

I’ve written a series of posts on how to use generative AI at different stages in journalism projects. Although there’s a particular focus on investigations, most of the techniques can be used in any journalism project. Here they are:• Using generative AI for sourcing and story research• Using generative AI as a spreadsheet and data cleaning assistant• Using generative AI to help review your reporting: subbing, jargon, and brevity• Identifying bias in your writing — with generative AI
an unmissable giant of a film that deserves all the Oscars

Jan 21, 2025 | nme.com | Paul Bradshaw

We’ll save you a google during the intermission: architect László Tóth isn’t a real person. Use those 15 minutes to get yourself together instead – you’re gonna need it. It’s all too easy to assume you’re watching a true story because everything about The Brutalist feels genuine.
The best Batman villains - ranked!

Sep 19, 2024 | nme.com | Paul Bradshaw

However gritty and grown-up Batman gets, never forget that he still regularly fights a man who looks like a penguin. Sure, Bruce Wayne watched his parents get murdered and he listens to Nirvana in a dark room all day, but he still spends most of his time trying to outwit a clown.