The opening three shots of Mike Leigh's enthralling study of the British landscape painter J.M.W. Turner contain all of the elements that make it such a masterly portrait of the artist: in the first, in the shadow of a windmill, two...
Saturday, 27 December 2014
Friday, 26 December 2014
Movie Review: Horrible Bosses 2
After the success of the 2011 original, and the exceptional cast returning, expectations have been high for the second instalment of this messed up, crazed, black comedy. It appears, however, once may have been enough.Horrible Bosses...
Madonna brands online leaks 'artistic rape'
Madonna has been targeted in another online leak, just days after she was forced to release six tracks from her Rebel Heart album.The 56-year-old pop star released the songs after 13 unfinished demos appeared online earlier in...
Best of the Blogs: Karl Puschmann: Caught in the middle of a Swift break up
Another dumping by singer but this time it affects us all, writes Karl Puschmann. As a grown man I know far more about Taylor Swift than I really should. For instance, I know Taylor Swift is actually pronounced T-Swift, I know...
Sony film mess reflects gadgets-entertainment gap
TOKYO (AP) " Sony's iconic gadgetry and the star appeal of Hollywood may have appeared to be a perfect match when the electronics giant bought Columbia Pictures in 1989. A quarter century later, it's apparent that Sony Corp. has not...
Movie review: The Water Diviner
Big stars often make odd choices for their debuts as directors. That quintessentially American actor, Dustin Hoffman, made the very English (and very creaky) Quartet ; Ralph Fiennes chose Coriolanus , one of Shakespeare's least...
War on diabetes: Doctors told to snitch on patients piling on pounds
HEALTH chiefs are to wage a war on diabetes by helping Britons “get in shape” – by encouraging doctors to snitch on patients who are piling on the pounds.
Jazz great Buddy DeFranco dies at age 91
PANAMA CITY, Florida (AP) " Renowned jazz clarinetist Buddy DeFranco " who collaborated with Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday and other top singers and musicians of his era " has died at the age of 91.DeFranco's family told The Associated...
Box office: 'The Interview' makes $1 million theater debut
LOS ANGELES (AP) " Despite on demand availability, crowds still flocked to theaters to catch showings of "The Interview," Thursday.The film made just over $1 million in ticket sales from 331 locations for an impressive $3,142 per...
I lost four stone after friends nicknamed me 'Fatboy'
CRUEL friends nicknamed Dave Burn “Fatboy” during a walk up Mount Snowdon – and inspired him to lose four stone.
Movie review: Big Hero 6
Having dominated the blockbuster season and taken up residence in television primetime, since, you would think superheroes could at least leave us alone for the holidays.But no, here's another product of the Disney-fication of Marvel,...
Pamela Anderson shows off her enviable bikini body on the beach in Hawaii
SHE may have turned 47 this year, but Pamela Anderson can still give women half her age a run for their money when it comes to her figure.
'Belly's gonna get ya!' Pregnant Abbey Clancy tweets comical snap of her cute baby bump
SHE announced she was expecting her second child earlier this month, and now Abbey Clancy has shared a photo of her baby bump.
'There is so much more to do' Jenna Coleman confirms she's NOT leaving Doctor Who
FOLLOWING months of speculation, Jenna Coleman has confirmed that she will continue her role as Clara Oswald in Doctor Who.
Movies: Unlikely war hero steps into spotlight
In an ideal world, the story of Alan Turing would have made it into the multiplexes in 2012, the centenary year of his birth. But Hollywood has shown a marked disinclination to tell it.The script for The Imitation Game , which...
Michele Hewitson: Pick of a wild bunch
The most barking year of the back page yet might just be 2014. And that was just Pam Corkery. And I didn't actually interview Pam Corkery this year. But she has still managed to be my Interview of the Year. Usually I ask the mad questions...
What would Harry say? Emma Watson 'to go topless' in new film Regression
HARRY Potter star Emma Watson is reportedly set to go topless in her new film which is entitled Regression.
BBC dominates Christmas Day TV viewing figures as 7.8m tune in to watch Queen's speech
THE BBC will no doubt be celebrating today after it managed to win the Christmas Day ratings war against ITV yet again.
Miranda Hart cries genuine tears as she films final ever episode of hit sitcom
IT SEEMS that Miranda Hart is very upset about saying farewell to her hit comedy show on New Year's Day.
Touching tribute: Michael Pattemore hangs OXO cubes on Christmas tree for Lynda Bellingham
IT WAS her favourite time of year, so it was no surprise to see Lynda Bellingham's husband paying tribute to her on Christmas Day.
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