Neela Debnath is the Blogs Editor for the Independent Online and has been a member of the online editorial team since 2010. She has an MA in Journalism (NCTJ accredited). She is interested in current affairs, media and dipping into other areas of journalism. She's also a bit of a geek.
James Bond turns 50 this year after making his big screen debut in 1962’s Dr No. Who would have thought that the fictional British spy would become an enduring national treasure? Bond is an iconic figure, from the gadgets and the women to the cars and the catchphrases, the spy has become entrenched in cinema history. The character has been reinvented through the generations for a new audience each time with success.
By Neela Debnath | Arts, Film | Wednesday, 24 October 2012 at 2:59 pm
With elements of The Stepford Wives and Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Android Invasion was a sinister Doctor Who serial and a classic slice of the Tom Baker era.
By Neela Debnath | Arts | Monday, 22 October 2012 at 4:00 am
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By Neela Debnath | | Friday, 19 October 2012 at 7:30 pm
Red Dwarf star Chris Barrie has said that he can play all four of the main characters on the show. Speaking at a recent convention, The Entertainment and Media show, Barrie along with co-stars Craig Charles and Robert Llewellyn were quizzed by fans. One of the questions that came up was which other character from the show would they most like to play.
By Neela Debnath | Arts | Tuesday, 16 October 2012 at 4:00 am
A new series and a new Doctor, Tom Baker’s tenure as the Time Lord began after Jon Pertwee’s third incarnation contracted radiation poisoning from a cave on Metebelis 3 in Planet of the Spiders.
By Neela Debnath | Arts | Saturday, 13 October 2012 at 2:00 am
Here are the most read blogs from the past week, as determined by the stats
By Neela Debnath | | Friday, 12 October 2012 at 5:46 pm
It’s time for cheerleaders to move over, the best damn band in the land has arrived. A video featuring the Ohio State University Marching Band performing a complex routine has gone viral.
By Neela Debnath | Sport | Thursday, 11 October 2012 at 1:07 pm
Gangnam Style by Korean rapper Psy has taken the charts by storm, becoming the first K-Pop track to reach number one in the UK. The quirky and memorable video has in turn spawned numerous parodies and mashups, here are a selection of the best ones out there.
By Neela Debnath | Arts, Music | Thursday, 11 October 2012 at 6:00 am
To coincide with World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization have produced an animated video about depression. The short video by Matthew Johnstone, who has written, illustrated and narrated it, features a black dog which serves as a metaphor for the mental disorder.
By Neela Debnath | Health, Notebook | Tuesday, 9 October 2012 at 3:45 pm
Best-known for playing robot Kryten in the cult science fiction comedy show ‘Red Dwarf’, Robert Llewellyn talked to Neela Debnath at the Entertainment Media Show about reuniting with his co-stars for series X, the show’s enduring popularity and his new book ‘News from Gardenia’. Craig Charles also made a guest appearance.
By Neela Debnath | Arts | Monday, 8 October 2012 at 9:57 am
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