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This company is hiring someone to binge-watch superhero films for £300

Lost Universe is currently recruiting somebody to binge-watch "geek movies and TV shows".

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 8th October 2020
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Pop culture online retailer Lost Universe is currently recruiting for somebody to binge-watch “geek movies and TV shows” and there’s some pretty decent perks too.

All that’s required for the role is to watch and rate three movies or TV episodes of choice from the latest superhero / Sci-Fi / fantasy releases.

The opportunity is a one-off project, which will pay one talented movie or TV fanatic £300 for their binge-watching efforts, gift them a £30 voucher to spend at lostuniverse.com and will also offer the ultimate binge-watching bundle too.

What’s included in the bundle though?

Well, you’ll get one year subscriptions to all the top UK streaming platforms – from Netflix, Disney +, Amazon Prime and Now TV Entertainment, all the way to YouTube Premium – paid for you, and five runners-up will also win a £30 Lost Universe gift voucher each, giving pop-culture fans even more reasons to enter.

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The dream job winner will enjoy best-in-class entertainment, including the latest from the Marvel or DC Universe, all the 11 Star Wars movies and TV show the Mandalorian (on Disney+), all seasons of Game of Thrones (on Now TV), exclusive YouTube content with no ads, and much more.

How brilliant is that?

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What are the binge-watcher job requirements?

Lost Universe is “the home of all things geek”, offering a wide range of fan favourite licensed merch, including the most sought-after limited editions and exclusives, so they are looking for someone who “lives and breathes pop-culture” for the fun role.

Job requirements list someone who obsesses over their favourite superhero / Sci-Fi / fictional characters, follows the latest movies and TV releases and reviews them with friends for fun, and even cites “owner of comfortable sofa/armchair for binge-watching preferred”, but the role is open to pop-culture newbies and veterans alike.

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Sounds like a tough job indeed.

How can I apply?

It couldn’t be easier to stick an application in for the role, with the company asking applicants to upload a picture of themselves recreating a superhero / Sci-Fi / fictional character pose – either on Facebook or Instagram – mentioning the name of their chosen character in the description.

They will need to tag @lostuniverse.club and use the competition hashtag #bingewatcherdreamjob. 

Applicants are free to snap a fun picture using social media filters, or improvising with stuff they have around the house, as Lost Universe will judge entries based on creativity and following the superhero / Sci-Fi / fictional theme and don’t require professional pictures, costumes or attire. 

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⚡️Competition Time!⚡️ Do you pride yourself on watching all the latest superhero, Sci-Fi or fantasy movies and TV? Or learn all the top pop-culture movie lines just for fun? Then this is the competition for you. 👀 The big prize for one talented binge-watcher: 👀 👉 The ultimate binge-watching bundle, including UK subscriptions to Netflix, Now TV Entertainment, Amazon Prime, Disney + and YouTube Premium. 👉 £300 in cash to reward your binge-watching efforts. 👉 £30 gift voucher to spend on the Lost Universe website 🙌 Plus £30 gift vouchers to spend at Lost Universe for 5 lucky runners-up! 🙌 HOW TO ENTER: 1. Upload a picture to Facebook/Instagram of yourself posing as a superhero/Sci-Fi/fictional character, mentioning the name of the character you’ve chosen in the description. 2. Tag @lostuniverse.club and use the competition hashtag #bingewatcherdreamjob Use social media effects, household items or any superpowers of your own (finding your own radioactive spider is not advised). Keep it simple and creative, we’re not looking for professional costumes or attire, only for fans getting creative with everyday items and snapping a fun pic! Good Luck! And may the odds be ever in your favour! LU ⚡️ Entry closes on 28th Oct 2020 at 11:59 PM. Winners will be announced on 2nd November Head to the link in bio for the full terms and conditions. — This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. You understand that you are providing your information to the owner of this Instagram page and not to Instagram.

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The one-off binge-watcher job opportunity is encouraging all pop culture fans to enter.

Applications are open until 28th October 2020 at 11:59pm and the winner will be announced on 2nd November on the Lost Universe website and social media platforms, so make sure you stay tuned.

The role is open to UK residents aged 18 and over and you can find more information via the Lost Universe website here.

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This Manchester hotel has a Bonfire Night ‘escape’ package for pets to help keep them calm

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One of Manchester’s most luxurious hotels is transforming into the ultimate pet refuge again over the firework season.

Bonfire Night is loved across the UK for the spectacular firework displays and all the festive-themed activities that go along with it, but the November annual event isn’t so fun for our four-legged friends, as fireworks can be frightening to pets due to loud bangs, flashing lights, and the unpleasant strong smell of spent explosives.

With multiple bangs occurring from numerous displays too, pets are rarely able to pinpoint where the booming explosions are coming from, only making it more terrifying for them.

This is why, after becoming a huge success following its launch last year, Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in the heart of the city centre has brought back its special ‘Bonfire Night Escape’ escape package, turning the already pet-friendly hotel into a firework-free sanctuary.

The hotel‘s year-round ‘PAWfect Stay’ package includes any dog staying at no extra cost, plus a pet tuckbox, a guide to the best dog-friendly places in the city, and a toy waiting for them in the room, but this fireworks season, pet owners will also get a luxury hamper including Pet Remedy’s ‘Party Season Survival Kit’

The kit comes together with a range of fast-acting products to help immediately in stressful situations such as fireworks, and includes calming spray, a plug diffuser, and some calming wipes too.

On top of that, dog owners can also take advantage of the hotel’s Music Concierge service, which allows guests to request a record player and vinyls to be placed in the room ahead of check in – with lots of classical and relaxing music records available to distract anxious pets from the noise of Bonfire Night celebrations.

Kimpton Clocktower Hotel has a Bonfire Night ‘escape’ package to help keep pets calm / Credit: Elisha Terada (via Unsplash)

The award-winning The Refuge Bar and Restaurant inside the hotel also offers a menu of carefully-curated dog treats throughout the week, as well as doggy Sunday roasts all Sunday.

David Lockhart, who is the General Manager at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, said he likes to think of the hotel as a “home-away-from-home for our guests”.

“Our top priority is making sure everyone is feeling safe and comfortable,” he added. “We can’t wait to welcome our November guests and help them care for their four-legged family members, giving them everything they need.”

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The Bonfire Night Escape package at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is available to book from Friday 1 November, subject to availability, and you can request the package via the hotel concierge or by emailing [email protected] to book.

Find out more here.

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Scissor Sisters confirm reunion after more than a decade ahead of massive Manchester gig

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Still a firm cult favourite from the 2000s, Scissor Sisters are officially back and are bringing a special reunion tour to Manchester and the UK and Ireland at large.

The American outfit were one of the biggest and most well-known pop groups on this side of the Atlantic during their heyday, notching three BRIT Awards and two number-one albums.

Starting out in New York, like many bands in an oversaturated music market, they ended up proving to be much more popular here in Britain than they ever did in the US, not to mention becoming real icons among the LGBTQ+ community.

And now, over a decade later, the Scissor Sisters are set to repay the likes of Manchester, Leeds, London and more with a series of comeback shows, including one at Co-op Live arena – a gig which the venue has already teased earlier this week.

Confirming the reunion on social media on Thursday, 10 October, the band said: “Exciting news, for the first time in over a decade, we will come together again, live next May across the UK and Ireland.

“And for the first time ever, our debut album Scissor Sisters will be performed in full in celebration of its 20th anniversary – alongside all the other Scissor hits from along the way… See you very soon. Jake, Babydaddy, Del.”

Long-time fans were quick to notice that there was no mention of fellow founding member Ana Matronic nor former drummer Randy Real; the band themselves told BBC that the current lineup following their indefinite hiatus is by no means a way of replacing anyone but does give them a chance “to get some people on stage and ask some friends to do fun things.”

Frontman Shears’ 2023 Cabaret co-star, Rebecca Lucy Taylor, was also teased with a possible appearance on the Scissor Sisters reunion tour. Either way, they’ve promised a “little bit of chaos, anarchy” and an “‘anything can happen’ energy again.”

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It’s been 12 whole years since we last saw them out on the road, so it’s only fitting that they give us a dozen UK/IE dates, starting at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena before bringing the comeback party down the home stretch in Dublin.

Scissor Sisters are set to stun the Manchester crowd with their Co-op Live debut on Wednesday, 21 May 2025, with special guest support from Alison Goldfrapp of the iconic electronic music duo, and we truly really can’t wait to roll back the years with them.

Pre-sale goes live on Wednesday, 6 November at 10am which you can access via their website and general admission tickets will be available from the same time the following Friday, 8 November.

You can get ready to grab yours HERE.

We can’t wait to hear all the favourites – ‘Filthy/Gorgeous’, ‘I Don’t Feel Like Dancin”, ‘Take Your Mama’ and more – but, until then, the announcements coming out of Manchester’s biggest new music venue just don’t stop…

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