Reasons To Be Cheerful - Part Free »

 
There’s something about a biopic that lifts it above normal cinema, in the same way that a hard hitting charity flyer might. It brings a hard dose of reality to the silver screen, as you know what lies behind the gloss is mostly factual. Ian Dury’s biopic is not a pretty picture but it entertains [...]

The University of Life »

I usually can tell the when a good movie has made its mark; when I can still feel the groove the following day. Little scenes of the film repeat and provoke further thought. It’s almost as if you’re reliving something which struck a chord. It’s been a while since I watched such a film, but [...]

Flight of the Conchords: Minimum concept »

Independent.co.uk
Less is sometimes more in a sitcom, says Gerard Gilbert
This Sunday the UKTV channel GOLD will be screening a 30th-anniversary Fawlty Towers reunion documentary, featuring all of the main cast - including, uniquely for such an exercise, Connie Booth. Here lie revealed the inner workings of a show that exorcised Cleese’s comic demons while inspiring [...]

Crystal cave up for Turner Prize »

bbc.co.uk

The shortlist for the 2009 Turner prize includes an artist who turned a South London flat into a crystal cave and a specialist in wall paintings.

Richard Branson And A Naked Denni Parkinson »

By Nathan Kay
It is said that billionaires can be magnets for pretty girls but this is ridiculous.
With his eyes fixed firmly in front, kite surfer Sir Richard Branson seems not to have noticed that he has a naked girl clinging to his back.
In fact, Branson agreed to model for the risque shot while enjoying a [...]

The day the clocks spring forward - a time for opportunity »

Sunday March 29, 2009 - British Summertime begins. A landmark in the calendar. Every year I marvel at how a small difference in time can make such a big impact on our lives. British Summer Time is an eagerly anticipated day by many; for some their best day of the year.

Duchess of York attends The Young Victoria premiere »

Telegraph
The Duchess of York attended the world premiere of The Young Victoria last night, declaring that it was the culmination of 15 years of dreaming.
 
 

It was the Duchess’s idea to make a film about Queen Victoria’s early years with Prince Albert.
She is a co-producer of the film, which charts the young Victoria’s ascension to the [...]

Slumdog and Winslet in Oscar success »

Yahoo! News
Slumdog Millionaire has topped of a remarkable awards season by winning eight Oscars

Oscars 2009: Kate Winslet calm ahead of Academy Awards »

 
Timesonline
Oscar hopeful Kate Winslet said today that she was keeping calm in the run-up to Sunday’s ceremony by being "alarmingly normal".

Light Graffiti from Michael Bosanko »

 
South Wales based photographer Michael Bosanko is the creator of these photos of light graffiti. He uses a long exposure setting on his camera (anything from 10 seconds to an hour) and then paints on his light-sensitive canvas with coloured light torches to give the pictures their magical quality.
For more images visit michaelbosanko.com

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