Platform Magazine • 5th April 2022

Ranking Kingdom Hearts Games for the 20th Anniversary

The Square Enix title will be celebrating its 20th anniversary event on April 10, 2022 with plans for celebrations set in Tokyo with a live stream for us all to witness the joy.

The fanbase is ready for more Kingdom Hearts, now that the Dark Seeker saga comes to an end and the series moves on into new territories, we are craving a new title.

To join in on the celebrations, lets step back and delve into the mainstream Kingdom Hearts games which have been released thus far.

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Platform Magazine • 28th January 2022

Wallis Bird's 'What's Wrong With Changing?' is an enthralling lead for her seventh studio album

The Irish born singer is releasing her seventh studio album later this month, as her lead single gives a glimpse at what looks to be an exciting piece of art.

This song has a powerful beat from start to finish, with a prevalence of politically important messages within the lyrics. It makes you stop and listen, while enjoying the bold spirit jumping out through the song. From Wars to Gay Marriage, this piece celebrates the changing times, while acknowledging the issues across the world which Wal

Platform Magazine • 18th January 2022

Here's why Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are actually good remakes

The exciting generation four remakes were released in November on the Nintendo Switch, however after many mixed reactions from gaming fans across the globe, here’s the reasons behind why these remakes are overall actually decent games.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl were my first ever Pokémon games on the Nintendo DS, so they have a special place in my heart. Despite the clear downsides to these remakes, (which you will find out about later on in this feature), there are more upsides to this game th

Platform Magazine • 30th September 2021

Freedom for Britney Spears, as Father Jamie Spears is suspended from her Conservatorship

Britney Spears faced victory in court yesterday (September 29). After 13 years, her father has finally been suspended as her Conservator, meaning she is one huge step closer to freedom.

The pop star has been living under conservatorship since 2008 which means her father and companies have had control over her life, from her lifestyle to relationships and her finances.

The Los Angeles court determined that Jamie Spears, Britney’s father is to be suspended immediately from Spears’ conservatorshi

IndieVisible • 10th September 2021

Interview with Rebecca Grant, Star of Holby City, Safe Space and More

Social Media Editor Jack Proverbs chats to Nottingham-born actor Rebecca Grant, best known for Holby City, Tiger Aspect's Prisoners Wives II and the award-winning short film Safe Space.

Has being from Nottingham played a key role in your early career and decision to become an actor?

The decision to become an actress probably did come from that hard-working Nottingham attitude that most young boys and girls have. That general community support towards extra-curricular activities, there's a lot

IndieVisible • 23rd August 2021

About - An interview with Phil Dunn, Director, Screenwriter and Poet

Social Media Editor Jack Proverbs chats to Phil Dunn, director and co-writer of the award-winning film About, after the announcement that the acclaimed short could be made into a limited series.

How do you feel that your multi-award-winning short film is going to be made into a limited series and did you expect this to happen?

It’s something I’m really excited about. You make these things, and you don’t know what will happen to them and it’s an amazing thing and you hope that you can develop i

Platform Magazine • 18th May 2021

The Shrek movies ranked from worst to best

The iconic 2000’s film – featuring our loveable green Ogre – Shrek, turns 20 this month. To celebrate this legacy, here’s a top-four ranking of all the Shrek films, after a whole week of binging through them!

Let’s start off this list with the most recent Shrek film from 2010: Shrek Forever After. This film isn’t a ‘bad’ film, but unfortunately, it just doesn’t live up to par with the others on this list. When analysing all of the films, this one has a storyline that just felt unnecessary and n

Platform Magazine • 14th May 2021

A Rising Star out of Lockdown returns with his latest hit

‘Sad Songs’ is the latest track by emerging star Jack Conway. The only way to describe this song is as an uplifting masterpiece of a pop song with a splash of passion.

Jack Conway is a rising 25-year-old pop singer/songwriter from Indiana and raised in Los Angeles. He has been writing music over the last six years and he has been developing even more songs over the last year.

As we come out of the ever so lasting lockdown, music lovers are seeking to find new songs which we can play in the upc

Platform Magazine • 7th May 2021

The First Performance to be shown at The Nottingham Playhouse

The Nottingham Playhouse finally returns once again with their exciting, new show BOAR!

On the roadmap out of lockdown, theatres are set to finally reopen their doors on May 17. After a long-awaited year of on/off-again performances, they can finally open their curtains and let the show begin.

Hollie Anderson, media and communications manager at Nottingham Playhouse, said: “We’re thrilled that the first performance at Nottingham Playhouse will be BOAR, performed by our Creative Associate Lewis

CBJ Target • 13th April 2021

Success of trial club nights prompts discussion of similar events in Nottingham | CBJTarget

Last weekend, trial club nights in Liverpool were deemed a success by one Notts student who attended, it has since prompted discussion about how events can be held in Nottingham within the near future.

There is a plea for pilot events in the city as the nights are held to determine whether non-social distanced events with no masks in place, have an impact on infection, if everybody who attends enters with a negative test result.

After speaking to one of the festival attendees, the idea for a N