Friday, 11 May 2012
Silent Witness Book Review
Dylan Scott, ex-cop, ex-con, and current father, husband, and private investigator, is asked to take on a no-win case for family friends. Based on the facts, he ought to walk away, bad credit loans but his family could use the money, and he is not enjoying the change in the family dynamic since his wife delivered. Oh, and there is the niggling suspicion things are not as they appear.
With reluctance, Dylan pokes around. It's clear both the victim and her husband were having affairs. Aleksander Kaminski, the victims ex, seems to mourn her death more than her current husband mourns. Then there's Aleksander's current ultra-clingy wife and the weird veterinarian James.
The story unravels in classic whodunit style feeding us bits of information. The characters are interesting, and even Dylan's family dynamic and his wife's depression entertains.
I will say I had the villain figured out about three-fifths of the way through, so that was a bit of a bummer. Overall, Silent Witness is a well-written, engaging mystery with three-dimensional unsecured loans characters. I will definitely look for more from this author.
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Friday, 20 April 2012
The Raid: Redemption review
Last night, on the advice of a few friends, David and I ventured out into the cool, windy LA night to see the new action film The Raid: Redemption. A bunch of our friends saw the movie Friday night and really raved about how good it was. I also read a few reviews that were very positive and encouraging. David loves action films with high body counts and, honestly, I was in the mood for some popcorn so bad credit loans… away we went! All in all, I really did enjoy the film … tho the hardcore violence did stress me out a bit.
Let’s be clear here … The Raid features the thinnest of storylines and little to no character development … but that is not why folks are raving about this film. From almost the very beginning, The Raid is a non-stop bloody action film that rarely lets up on the gore and violence. This kind of movie is not for everyone but if you love martial arts action films that come up with clever ways to show people getting killed, then this is the film for you. Many of the fight scenes received applause from the unsecured loans audience members in our theater. I think I exclaimed an OH MY GAWD once or twice. The movie delivers on what it promises … and nothing more. The story and resolution is laughable but … again, this does not take away from the overall enjoyment of the film. As entertained as I was, I wouldn’t call this film a must-see. It will be just as good on DVD or cable. BUT, if you want some mindless action fun and don’t mind too much hyperviolent yet carefully choreographed fighting then The Raid might be worth checking out. If you do see this film, be on the look out for the “door jamb” death (for lack of a better descriptor). It was my favorite of the inventive deaths in the film. Enjoy.
Thursday, 19 April 2012
Oldboy remake

Elizabeth
Olsen has had a great two years so far, starring in a very well
received film Martha Marcy May Marlene. The limelight is shining down on
this new up and comer and what better film to take up than that of Old Boy. Like Rooney Mara with The Girl with the Dragon
Tattoo, she can stretch her wings and just take a chance in a movie
that has edge. In the same sense, but no comparing to Mara, she should
break from the common mold and push her range. Many new actresses play
it safe with block buster, plot lacking, teen hot bodies infused movies. I would love for her to make it alright for someone to believe that a new Meryl Streep is in the making.
Old Boy is being remade by Spike Lee, and so far has had bad luck with the casting process. Originally Collin Firth
was offered the role of the antagonist yet he did not take the offer.
Rooney Mara was offered the female lead but turned it down in fear of
being type casted. unsecured loans According to the Huffington post -Will Smith was attached to star, only if Steven Spielberg directed it, the two soon left the project. Josh Brolin signed at the same time Spike Lee took on the project, and now it is just down to finding the right villain and female side kick.

Old Boy was from a Korean movie adapted from a graphic novel. A story of a
man, kidnapped and held for 15 years only to be released with no
explanation for his confinement. The years give him perspective on his
life, how he lived it, and piece together clues as to who he wronged. Unknown
to him, his confinement was just the beginning of his punishment. I
would love to give out the ending cause I am just brimming excitement,
but I do not
want to ruin it for the rest. Also the fact that bad credit loans the American version
is going to be tweaked, I am not sure if its right to give away the
ending when it could be a different ending all together for this new
version.
I guess we will just have to wait…. I just hope she does not turn it down and the part goes to the dreaded Megan Fox… bleh!!!!!
Monday, 16 April 2012
Robin Gibb, Coma
A spokesman for the 62-year-old, who has been battling cancer, was not immediately available to comment on reports in the British media that Gibb had been surrounded by close family in a London hospital and may have only days to live.
"Sadly the reports are true that Robin has contracted pneumonia and is in a coma," a statement on
"We are all hoping and praying that he will pull through."
The website has been closed down temporarily.
An unnamed family friend told the Sun newspaper: "He has kept so positive and always believed he could beat this. Sadly, it looks like he has developed pneumonia, which is very bad in his situation."
The tabloid said that Gibb's wife Dwina, sons Spencer and Robin-John, daughter Melissa and brother Barry were keeping a bedside vigil.
In February, Gibb announced he had made a "spectacular" recovery from cancer, but in late March he underwent further surgery on his intestines.
He was forced to cancel all engagements, including the world premiere earlier this month of his first classical work, co-written with Robin-John, called "The Titanic Requiem".
According to the Sun, Gibb had emergency surgery in 2010 to treat a blocked bowel and further surgery for a twisted bowel - the condition that killed his twin brother Maurice in 2003 at the age of 53.
He was diagnosed with colon cancer, which later spread to his liver.
Gibb was born in the Isle of Man between England and Ireland in 1949 with twin brother and fellow Bee Gees founder Maurice.
His family moved to Manchester in northern England and then Australia, where the twins, along with older brother Barry, began performing together.
The Bee Gees released their first record in unsecured loans 1963, but it was only in the 1970s that the brothers rose to worldwide fame, producing a string of disco favorites including "Jive Talkin'", "Stayin' Alive" and "Night Fever".
The Bee Gees never matched that success in subsequent decades, although Barry in particular produced a string of hits for other artists including Barbra Streisand and Diana Ross.
The band's distinctive tight harmonies and bad credit loans falsetto voices helped it sell an estimated 200 million albums worldwide, making it one of the most successful pop acts in history.
Friday, 13 April 2012
Carry on Producer Dies
Film producer Peter Rogers, who was behind the hit British "Carry On" comedy films, has died aged 95, Pinewood Studios announced on Wednesday.
Rogers died at his home in Buckinghamshire, southern England, on Tuesday following a short illness, according to British media.
"We were saddened to learn of Peter Roger's passing," Ivan Dunleavy, chief executive at Pinewood Shepperton, said in a statement.
"Peter was an institution at the studios. As a prolific film producer, he worked at Pinewood Studios since the 1960s.
The 31-strong "Carry On" franchise, popular for its innuendos and slapstick humor, began with "Carry On Sergeant" in 1958 and went on to feature nurses, doctors, teachers, spies, cowboys and even Henry VIII and Cleopatra.
It starred the likes of Kenneth Williams, Sid James, Barbara Windsor and Leslie Phillips.
According to Phillips, there were unsecured loans arguments between Rogers and the "Carry On" actors over how much they were paid.
"We all argued about the money he paid us, but I am in a fortunate position and I could move on," Phillips was quoted as saying by the Telegraph newspaper.
"Some of the others, who have died, weren't able to and if they were alive today I would be interested to see what they would say.
"Since he made all those people famous the world has changed in every conceivable way. Contracts were not sorted out in those days ... I can afford to say bad credit loans I loved Peter. I was very fond of him and his wife," Phillips told the newspaper. Rogers was married to fellow producer Betty Box, who died in 1999.
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
victoria coren marriage
It’s become an iconic TV moment
: Scott and Charlene getting married in bad credit loans Neighbours in 1987. The music,
the dress, the misty special-effects of a great (if cheesy) scene that
captured our hearts. And then, of course, the romance for Kylie and
Jason continued off screen and the magic doubled.
Office romance, a much debated affair, is a common way for
any of us to find our life partners (or not-for-life partners) and so
why shouldn’t TV personalities also find love ‘on the job’?Yesterday’s news of and Victoria Coren’s engagement had been a well-kept secret in the world of TV romance. Best known for Peep Show, Mock the Week, Have I Got News For You and The 10 o’Clock Show David met the daughter of the late humorist and journalist, Alan Coren when they appeared together in The Bubble quiz show on BBC2 in 2010.
Victoria, journalist, poker player and sister of the food critic, Giles, has hosted the BBC4 quiz show Only Connect since 2008. Their romantic union, shrouded in secrecy, brings unsecured loans together two of today’s brightest TV talents. But with a combined 730,000 followers on Twitter, the love birds chose a less obvious but more traditional way of announcing their news, by placing an ad in the births, marriages and deaths column in The Times.
Let’s just hope that this TV relationship remains on air longer than previous box-set romances. The rumoured affair between presenters Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley (The One Show, 2007), DJ Chris Evans and teenage pop star Billie Piper (2001-2005), jungle lovers Katie Price and Peter Andre (I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here 2004- 2007) and countless Big Brother cupids are hardly episode dramas worth rewinding.
Monday, 26 March 2012
Bilyana Apostolova gone
Bilyana Apostolova has insisted that she is "not embarrassed" and left holding her "head up high" after being fired.
The 25-year-old, originally from Bulgaria, found herself brought back into the boardroom by team leader Gabrielle Omar alongside fellow candidate Katie Wright. The women's team lost the print business task after making a profit of only £214.80.
Apostolova is first out
Apostolova failed to endear herself to Lord Sugar after constantly interrupting him during the boardroom session. She said afterwards: "Having seen the episode I don't feel embarrassed. I didn't make a major mistake. I left there while holding my head up high ... it's arguable whether it was a very fair firing...
"I am disappointed that I left so early on but I'm not embarrassed." bad credit loans Apostolova is currently training to be a wealth unsecured loans manager for entrepreneurs.
"Bringing attention to myself right at the end is something that I think pushed him (Lord Sugar) overboard. In effect I think I fired myself. He was just about to fire Katie when I brought the attention to me."
The women failed to sell at the zoo
Irish candidate Jane McEvoy was on the losing team but did not get called back into the boardroom
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
The X-Rated Factor!
A sex tape that allegedly stars Tulisa Contostavlos has been leaked on the internet, heaping embarrassment on the pop singer.
The seven-minute long video shows a blonde unsecured loans haired woman that resembles the N-Dubz singer in her days before her X Factor make-over.
The 23-year-old has not denied the tape stars her, with her rep Simon Jones, telling the Mail Online: 'Tulisa has asked us not to comment on speculation about her personal life.'
Quick change: Tulisa had a makeover when she joined the X Factor
They said on Twitter: 'So ummm….. Tulisa’s lawyers just left our office after serving us a handwritten cease and desist notice.'
They added: 'So basically we’ve had to take the video down.'
The woman can be seen performing a sex act on a man who appears to be filming the incident.
Several times during the video, bad credit loans the young blonde looks up and smiles seductively at the camera.
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Anna Ford
Anna Ford
is well known and respected for her contribution to news and current
affairs, and in particular for her newsreading, having worked as a
journalist for over 30 years.
Anna Ford presented the BBC One O’Clock News from 1999 until she stepped down in 2006.
She worked on ‘Man Alive’ and ‘Tomorrow’s World’ and was the first female presenter of ITN’s ‘News at Ten’. Anna has presented both the Six O’ Clock and the One O’ Clock News for BBC Television, and was one of the famous five who launched the breakfast programme TV-AM.
On radio, Anna Ford regularly presented unsecured loans the ‘Today’ programme and ‘Woman's Hour’ on Radio 4, as well as standing in for Jimmy Young on BBC Radio 2. Anna’s latest role for Radio 4 is hosting a brand new series ‘The Garden Quiz’.
Not confining herself to newsreading, guest appearances have included ‘Have I Got News For You’, (both as a panellist and host), and a singing role in BBC TV’s ‘Stars Sing The Beatles’.
Anna studied at Manchester University
where she attained a BA honours degree in Economics and postgraduate
diploma in Adult Education and was President of the Students Union. She
was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Law in 1998, and was installed as
the first female Chancellor bad credit loans of the University of Manchester in 2001.
In addition she has an Honorary fellowship from the Open University and an Honorary Doctorate from Queen’s University Belfast for her services to journalism.
Anna is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, an Honorary Bencher of Middle Temple, a non-executive director of Sainsburys, a trustee of Forum for the Future, Board member of the Amazing Group, as she has been a trustee of the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew.
Friday, 16 March 2012
egg jokes
Send us in you best egg jokes and we will publish them on our website! send us your joke!
Here our some of the great entries from our Best Egg Joke Competition!
Knock Knock!
Who’s there?
Omelette.
Omelette Who?
Omelette smarter then I look!
Q: What happens if you mix up a computer manual with a cook book?
A: You get an Egg-shell spreadsheet!
Q:What does an egg do when he sees a green light?
A: He Egg-celerates!
Q: What do you get when you cross a chicken with a cement mixed?
A: A brick layer! unsecured loans
Q: How did the egg get up the mountain?
A: It scrambled up!
Q: What do eggs tell at parties?
A: Tell yokes!
Q: What did Snow White call her chicken?
A: Egg White!
Q: How do monsters like their eggs?
A: Terri-fried!
Q: What do chickens call a school test?
A: Eggs-amination!
Q: Why did the Egg go to school?
A: To get EGGucated
Q: What do chicken families do on a Sunday afternoon?
A: They go on peck-nics
Q:Where do chickens pay for their groceries?
A: In the eggs-press lane
Q.What did the chick say when his mum laid an orange
A. Look what marmalade
Q: What do eggs tell their children? bad credit loans
A: Yolk Tales
Q: What do you call an egg lying in the garden?
A. an egg plant
Q. Who wrote the book Great Eggspectations?
A.Charles Chickens!
John Carter, the early summer blockbuster is now in cinemas and as it has been such a hotly anticipated movie, is such an important project for Disney because of the money they have spent on it, and because our review of the film garnered so much discussion, we’ve created this post to hear your feedback on the movie.
Disney’s fantasy adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs unsecured loans’ sci-fi novel cost a whopping $250 million to make and Disney are banking on the expensive special effects and world threatening plot to the universe they have created to bring in the masses for what is a movie led mostly by unknowns.
Taylor Kitsch stars as John Carter, a war-weary, former military captain who is transported to Mars where he must save the world on the brink of collapse. Lynn Collins has the love interest role as the Princess Dejah Torris with more familiar names supporting the movie in Willem Dafoe, Mark Strong, Sammantha Morton, Ciaran Hinds, Dominic West, James Purefoy, Bryan Cranston, Thomas Haden Church and more.
The film is the live-action directorial debut of Wall-E director Andrew Stanton.
Our very own Rob Beames reviewed John Carter last week and scored the movie 3 and a half stars out of five, calling it a “Lovingly Made Pulp Fantasy With Boring Human Characters”. You can read our review HERE.
But what did you think? Did you love the movie, are you planning on seeing it this weekend or have the trailers reminded you too much of Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace bad credit loans to bother seeing it!
We would love to hear your thoughts below…
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
American Psycho Sequel
Bret Easton Ellis appears to be pondering a sequel to his most famous novel, “American Psycho”, in which his antihero Patrick Bateman might stalk Gavin Rossdale, murder David Beckham and slit Chris Martin’s throat.
Monday, 12 March 2012
Kiefer Sutherland new show
People, let's all just clear the air now: Kiefer Sutherland is not (I repeat, not) trying to escape the shadow of driven "24" hero Jack Bauer.
The actor, who appeared at the Television Critics Assn. press tour to promote his new series "Touch," was, understandably, peppered with numerous questions about his past life as the up-against-the clock special agent and whether his latest turn on Fox was an attempt to get audiences to forget about those eight years of adrenaline.
"Touch," created and written by Tim Kring ("Heroes"), centers around a father's relationship with his mute 11-year-old son, who has the ability to predict events and make connections. In the process, the show often explores the relationship between spirituality and science.
When he was sent the script after playing Bauer for eight years, Sutherland was doing a theater production and wasn't ready to tackle another TV project, he recalled.
"I really wanted to spend some time apart from the amazing experience I had on '24' and try some different things," he said. "I was at page 35 [of the script], and I went ... 'I’m in real trouble,' because it was just so beautifully written."
OK. Whatever. But is this an attempt to get away from Jack Bauer?
Sutherland offered this: "It's nice diversion from '24,' yes. But the choice, and reason I made the choice, was because it spoke to me."
"The one parallel I can bring from the two characters," he added, "is that Jack Bauer was asked to save the day, and there was always bad credit loans going to be casualties. And Mark [Bohm] is never going to have the perfect idyllic relationship with his son. They both never completely win. For whatever reason, it's something I’m drawn to as an actor."
Settled? Not quite. Later in the panel, Sutherland would find himself , once more, uttering the words: "It's not because I wanted to get away from '24.' "
What a relief, because now we really want to know unsecured loans what the status is on the "24" movie!
"Hopefully, we will be shooting at end of April, beginning of May," he said.
A preview of "Touch" will air Jan. 25. The series premiere is March 19.
Friday, 9 March 2012
Gemma McCluskie
A 35-year-old man has been arrested after a headless torso was found in the Regent's Canal.
The torso is believed to be that of former EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie, who went missing from East London on Thursday 1st March. unsecured loans
Relatives and co-stars of Miss McCluskie, 29, were said by a source to be "fearing the worst" as Scotland Yard carried out forensic tests on the remains. Murder detectives discovered the bad credit loans limbless body yesterday.
Ms McCluskie played Kerrie Skinner in the soap in 2001 and was well-known in Bethnal Green.
Anyone who may have seen anything suspicious around the Regent's Canal area in Hackney, or who has any information, should call the Incident Room on 020 8345 3985. Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Thursday, 8 March 2012
Scarlett Johanssons New movie
In the furry and feathery world of "We Bought a Zoo," starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson, basically everything in sight is in need of saving. Thankfully, it has filmmaker Cameron Crowe heading the rescue mission.
In lesser hands, a film so unashamed of its sentiment, so affectionate about its characters, so uplifting in its message would have landed in the maw of mushy that so often devours films like these. Instead we have an intelligent family film, a rarity, and while not quite Crowe at his absolute best, it carries his humanistic imprint and benefits from a strong acting ensemble that keep emotions unsecured loans in check.
Loosely based on a true story, the film follows the saga of single dad Benjamin Mee (Damon), whose solution to his family's woes comes from unexpected quarters. When looking for a new start for 7-year-old Rosie (Maggie Elizabeth Jones) and his boundary-testing, button-pushing teenager Dylan (Colin Ford), he stumbles across a crumbling country house that comes with a zoo, broken down in ways that echo his own fractured life.
The film's twist is served up in the title, the big-ticket item of the Rosemoor Animal Park, renamed from Mee's original and moved from Britain to Crowe's stomping ground of Southern California. Otherwise the screenplay, adapted by Aline Brosh McKenna and Crowe from Mee's book, follows bad credit loans along a pretty predictable path — there are obstacles to overcome and in the process family ties are tested. After a brief setup, the film dives right into the disastrous state of things at the zoo. Bringing things up to standard seems impossible; so is giving up. Even the truculent Dylan finds it hard to resist the animal magnetism of the lions and tigers and bears.
Besides Mee, a former newspaper columnist who is clearly in over his head, the crew undertaking desperate measures is an affable bunch anchored by Kelly (an apple-crisp Johansson), the no-nonsense head zookeeper/animal advocate, and her winsome teenage cousin Lily ("Super 8's" super Elle Fanning). John Michael Higgins turns up as Walter Ferris, the futzy inspector bent on shutting things down. So fabulous with the Shih Tzus in Christopher Guest's "Best in Show," the actor is meant to be in charge of comic relief. But he isn't given much in the thin reed of Walter, who seems destined to be outsmarted.
Where Ben and Rosie see a great adventure in the zoo life, Ben's more pragmatic brother Duncan (a nicely grouchy Thomas Haden Church) sees a money pit. Both are right. But this is a minor squabble. The most formidable conflict comes from 14-year-old Duncan. He feels unfairly exiled from his friends and his growing feelings for the free-spirited Lily only confuse him.
It's a bit over 2 hours, but the director keeps a brisk pace. Though he takes time when it's called for, digging into Duncan's isolation and the father-son friction, with Damon and Ford mining the frustration and affection typical of the teenage years to good effect. That the much-loved wife and mother is no longer there to run interference between them makes the stakes higher and the hurts cut deeper.
On the flip side, it's great watching Damon with Jones, who makes Rosie all about sunshine and flowers. There is such a sweetness when they are together that it's easy to believe someone would buy her a zoo, which thanks to cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto, Oscar-nominated for "Brokeback Mountain," looks to be a pretty idyllic spot. Meanwhile, Damon and Johansson do nice work keeping Ben and Kelly focused on fixing things, rather than flirtatious, which would have been the more typical way to go.
And then there is the music, long a signature element in Crowe's work. For "Zoo," it is as eclectic, mood-altering and appealing as anything else about the film with Iceland's Jónsi in charge of creating that sound. The ethereal, lyrical rocker, probably best known as the lead musician in Sigur Rós, composed several of the songs as well.
This seems to be the year for passion projects for the director. His energetic documentary "Pearl Jam Twenty" indulged his love of rock music, and now "Zoo" celebrates his love of family. Though neither movie reaches the level of Crowe's standout films — the autobiographical intimacy he achieved in 2000's "Almost Famous," which earned him a screenwriting Oscar, or the what-makes-Sammy-run electricity of 1996's "Jerry Maguire" — "Zoo" is definitely one from the heart.
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
Archer
The politically incorrect gem features great writing and one of the best voice casts on TV, writes Tim Goodman.
When FX announced in 2009 that it was creating an animated comedy, it was a bit of a head-scratcher. This was a channel where every show it ever created was rated MA. And the executive branch at FX surely knew that animation works best in bunches and flounders as a one-show stand-alone. Even with snark galore, wouldn't Adult Swimbe the de facto first choice for the target audience? How was Archer, a kind of twisted James Bond-style premise, going to work?
As it turns out, by being insanely funny.
Archerbroke pretty much every preconceived notion on how to create a successful series. But animated or not -- and yes, it's rated MA -- the show managed to fit in perfectly with the comic sensibilities of the FX audience (and fans of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia in particular).
The key was great writing and one of the best voice casts on television. Created by Adam Reed (who did Sealab 2021and Frisky Dingo for Adult Swim), Archer centers on the International Secret Intelligence Service, a group of spies and ordinary office workers who are extremely dangerous at what they do (yes, both groups) when not stumbling over, undermining or yelling at one another. The beauty of Archer is that it's essentially an office comedy. Imagine James Bond having to fill out travel expenses and deal with HR violations, etc.
The woman running ISIS is Malory Archer (Jessica Walter), who gripes a lot about the group losing money, lives a privileged life and has dubious sexual ties to any number of foreign dignitaries. Her son, Sterling Archer (the incredible H. Jon Benjamin), has first-rate spy chops that are undermined by his laziness and predilection for women, booze and complaining. Benjamin's vocal theatrics are the linchpin of Archer, mixing rants, mumbling, whining and a stop-and-start delivery style that is note-perfect for comedy.
Aisha Tyler is also wonderful as Lana Kane, the ridiculously curvy and supremely dangerous spy/assassin who used to be Sterling's girlfriend and now despises his childish manners. Others in the stellar cast include Chris Parnell unsecured loans(Cyril, the pill-popping comptroller and nerd of ISIS), Judy Greer (Cheryl/Carol, the incompetent secretary to Malory and a person whose name Sterling can never get right), Amber Nash (Pam, the wildly inappropriate head of HR) and George Coe (Woodhouse, Sterling's completely abused manservant).
Season 2 of Archer kicks off Jan. 27 with one of its best-to-date episodes, "Swiss Miss," in which Sterling is put in charge of protecting a Swiss billionaire's daughter while Malory is trying to milk him for funding. The trouble is that the girl is bad credit loans a nymphomaniac, and Sterling has to fight her off while fighting her kidnappers. Like any episode of Archer, telling the jokes does them no justice. You need to find out for yourself why this series is such a politically incorrect gem.
Friday, 2 March 2012
Frisky Dingo, needs season 3
Anybody still questioning whether Frisky Dingo is in fact the funniest program on [adult swim] right now will not have to look any further than this week's hilarious episode "The Issues." Fans of the series and new-comers alike will get a comedic charge out of the offensive and witty dialogue which as made Frisky Dingo such an underground hit. While the previous two episodes of this season have only given us a taste of what was to come, this week's episode blows the doors right open and brings on the Killface/Xander Crews presidential campaign.
Fans of Xander Crew's character will be happy to know that this week, Crews is back in cocky billionaire mode, as he runs on the Republican ticket for President. While last week had Frisky Dingo's best character subdued with an off-beat story about Xander's downfall, this week Crews is back in charge - making bad decisions and distasteful comments left and right. Starting with Xander's idea to stop immigration - an overpass from Mexico to Canada (which he calls by a name which I won't use in this review) - this episode lets you know that the hard hitting political issues will be tackled this season… only done in the most humorously wrong way possible. Fans of Xander's character will know that the series is in top form when Crews confronts the media (on his private jet) about educational reform - which degrades into Xander offering boob jobs to high school teachers and students alike.
Fans of Xander Crew's character will be happy to know that this week, Crews is back in cocky billionaire mode, as he runs on the Republican ticket for President. While last week had Frisky Dingo's best character subdued with an off-beat story about Xander's downfall, this week Crews is back in charge - making bad decisions and distasteful comments left and right. Starting with Xander's idea to stop immigration - an overpass from Mexico to Canada (which he calls by a name which I won't use in this review) - this episode lets you know that the hard hitting political issues will be tackled this season… only done in the most humorously wrong way possible. Fans of Xander's character will know that the series is in top form when Crews confronts the media (on his private jet) about educational reform - which degrades into Xander offering boob jobs to high school teachers and students alike.

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Best file photo ever!
On the other hand we have the Democratic nominee for the President of the United States: Killface. In "The Issues" Killface has a smaller role, as he, Wendell, Dotty and Taqu'il spent most of the episode deciding how to best counter Crews' campaign. While we would normally expect more off-the-wall humor from the massive ex-super-villain, it was nice to see that he has his place within unsecured loans this season's storyline - as the grounded opponent to Xander's insane regiment. Also, the relationship between Killface and Taqu'il is very funny, as the rapper is the more politically minded of the two - which has plenty of potential for the rest of this season.
While we were laughing constantly throughout the whole episode, there was one scene in particular that we need to point out - which is the first scene with Xander Crews and Stan. This re-introduction to the Xander Crews character worked perfectly, as it didn't take more than ten seconds for Xander to spout out an ignorant and racist comment. Sure, a lot of what Crews says in this scene is extremely bad credit loans offensive, but as with all comedy, if it's funny it's funny - and this scene was hilarious. Now let's just hope that Xander really does bring Fred Dryer into his campaign!
What we enjoyed most about "The Issues" however, was the fact that it employed the offensive madcap humor which made many of us fans of the show in the first place. The balance of story, character and humor is what makes Frisky Dingo so great, and with this week's episode, we are now able to see just how great the rest of the second season can be - and with ten episodes left, that means that there is plenty for us to look forward to.
While we were laughing constantly throughout the whole episode, there was one scene in particular that we need to point out - which is the first scene with Xander Crews and Stan. This re-introduction to the Xander Crews character worked perfectly, as it didn't take more than ten seconds for Xander to spout out an ignorant and racist comment. Sure, a lot of what Crews says in this scene is extremely bad credit loans offensive, but as with all comedy, if it's funny it's funny - and this scene was hilarious. Now let's just hope that Xander really does bring Fred Dryer into his campaign!
What we enjoyed most about "The Issues" however, was the fact that it employed the offensive madcap humor which made many of us fans of the show in the first place. The balance of story, character and humor is what makes Frisky Dingo so great, and with this week's episode, we are now able to see just how great the rest of the second season can be - and with ten episodes left, that means that there is plenty for us to look forward to.
Thursday, 1 March 2012
sun sea and suspicious parents - ibiza
So this week it was the turn of our favourite island IBIZA on sun, sea and suspicious parents on BBC3.
The show followed round a group of 4 lads from Portsmouth & 4 girls from Preston as they went on their first holidays abroad without their parents. They couldn't have picked a better destination that the iconic island we all love. unsecured loans Most people always think this type of show is bad for the reputation of a holiday location as it tends to highlight the worst parts and totally ignores all of the great things there are to see and do not to mention highlight all of the amazing clubs and parties that bring us all back each year.
The whole of this episode was filmed in and around the West End in San Antonio which is renowned for being your bog standard 18-30s style place where you drink to get as drunk as possible, pull as many members of the opposite sex as possible and usually end the night throwing your guts up. As expected bad credit loans all this did happen and was shown but did it really make Ibiza out to be a bad place... I certainly don't think so.
What you have to remember is this programme only showed 8 people spending one week in Ibiza, the season lasts for around 20 weeks and has just slightly more than 8 people involved.... J
The whole of this episode was filmed in and around the West End in San Antonio which is renowned for being your bog standard 18-30s style place where you drink to get as drunk as possible, pull as many members of the opposite sex as possible and usually end the night throwing your guts up. As expected bad credit loans all this did happen and was shown but did it really make Ibiza out to be a bad place... I certainly don't think so.
What you have to remember is this programme only showed 8 people spending one week in Ibiza, the season lasts for around 20 weeks and has just slightly more than 8 people involved.... J
From the reactions I have seen from many people they are not happy with the way Ibiza was shown as it is not the true Ibiza, but it actually was portrayed perfectly for groups of young people who want to get away for a week and have a laugh and a good time with their mates. The programme can't go and film all of the amazing superclubs, beaches, restaurants and bars that are on the island if the people they selected to film don't go to them.
There is of course so much more on offer than what was shown tonight and it is these things the programme failed to show you that brings so many of us back year after year.
I for one couldn't think of anything better than spending a Sunday down at Bora Bora followed by We Love at Space or even chilling down at Cafe Mambo's watching the idyllic sunset with a cocktail in hand. Everyone goes on holiday for different reasons many enjoy what was shown tonight and many will hate that type of getaway, who cares which if your preference so long as you have a good time.
For all you Ibiza regulars out there you'll know all this already and can't wait to get back to the White Isle to join in and/or avoid the ongoings that were seen tonight.
Anyone out there who is an Ibiza virgin out there, don't let SSSP make your mind up about whether to go or not, get yourself to the island and see what it's all about for yourself. If you enjoyed what you saw and can't wait to get involved with that then great, we can wait for you to arrive.
There is of course so much more on offer than what was shown tonight and it is these things the programme failed to show you that brings so many of us back year after year.
I for one couldn't think of anything better than spending a Sunday down at Bora Bora followed by We Love at Space or even chilling down at Cafe Mambo's watching the idyllic sunset with a cocktail in hand. Everyone goes on holiday for different reasons many enjoy what was shown tonight and many will hate that type of getaway, who cares which if your preference so long as you have a good time.
For all you Ibiza regulars out there you'll know all this already and can't wait to get back to the White Isle to join in and/or avoid the ongoings that were seen tonight.
Anyone out there who is an Ibiza virgin out there, don't let SSSP make your mind up about whether to go or not, get yourself to the island and see what it's all about for yourself. If you enjoyed what you saw and can't wait to get involved with that then great, we can wait for you to arrive.
If you didn't really like what you saw and are a bit put off now.....don't be! As we've said this only showed a tiny bit of what really goes on in Ibiza, if you didn't like what you saw i know for a fact you'll love chilling out watching the sunset at Cafe Mambo, Cafe Del Mar or Savannahs or heading down to Bora Bora. The programme only showed one of the major clubs Eden and that was for a split second, you've still got Amnesia, Pacha, Space, DC 10, Privilege and Es Paradis to check out
I know many people who have no interest in drinking or heading to any of the big club nights, they simply come to Ibiza because it genuinely is one of the most beautiful and fantastic holiday destinations there is.
Make sure you make the right choice and head over to Ibiza this summer for whatever reason it is you want to. Each and every person....the crazy drunks, the music lovers and the people who avoid all that altogether all make Ibiza exactly what it is and why it is loved by so many.
We hope to see many of you over here this summer and hey you never know.......some of you make make an appearance if there is a third series J
Make sure you make the right choice and head over to Ibiza this summer for whatever reason it is you want to. Each and every person....the crazy drunks, the music lovers and the people who avoid all that altogether all make Ibiza exactly what it is and why it is loved by so many.
We hope to see many of you over here this summer and hey you never know.......some of you make make an appearance if there is a third series J
Feel free to comment with your views on the show and why you will be heading to Ibiza this year.
Monday, 27 February 2012
Sacha Baron Cohen is a dictator

We’re now less than a day away from Oscar night. Attendees are making last second outfit decisions, nominees are carefully crafting speeches they probably won’t need and somewhere, Sacha Baron Cohen is readying his fake beard. When news first broke that the comedian was planning to attend in character, word leaked that his tickets were being revoked. As a formal event, producers of the ceremony didn’t want to abet a gimmick, and thus, would force him to attend as himself or revoke his invite. At least that’s how the story went, but those rumors turned out to be false. Baron Cohen is, in fact, showing up as General Aladeen with the Academy’s blessing.
For many fans otherwise uninterested in this year’s crop of Best Picture nominees that features only one full-fledged hit, The Help, Baron Cohen’s presence will no doubt prove an interesting attraction. The comedian has made a name for himself lampooning big events and big celebrities; so, there’s really no telling what he might do. For others however, the costume-fueled performance he may put on is more of a source of worry than anything else. The Oscars, for all the controversies they’ve created, still retain a feeling of legitimacy. The participants take the night very seriously, and large segments of the American public consider it the best of all the award bad credit loans shows. Baron Cohen’s presence could undermine that seriousness.
What do you think? Will General Aladeen be a welcome distraction, or is he completely out of place? Let us know your thoughts by voting in the poll unsecured loans below…
For many fans otherwise uninterested in this year’s crop of Best Picture nominees that features only one full-fledged hit, The Help, Baron Cohen’s presence will no doubt prove an interesting attraction. The comedian has made a name for himself lampooning big events and big celebrities; so, there’s really no telling what he might do. For others however, the costume-fueled performance he may put on is more of a source of worry than anything else. The Oscars, for all the controversies they’ve created, still retain a feeling of legitimacy. The participants take the night very seriously, and large segments of the American public consider it the best of all the award bad credit loans shows. Baron Cohen’s presence could undermine that seriousness.
What do you think? Will General Aladeen be a welcome distraction, or is he completely out of place? Let us know your thoughts by voting in the poll unsecured loans below…
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Is Breast Best?
Did you see the BBC3 programme "Is Breast Best?". (First broadcast Tuesday 12 April 9.00-10.00pm BBC THREE). unsecured loans
The show featured the Pinner Wood Breastfeeding drop-in, with Alison Spiro helping a young mum.
To kick off BBC Three's Bringing Up Britain season, Cherry Healey (Cherry Goes Dating, Cherry Gets Married) presents a revealing and compelling documentary that explores both sides of the breastfeeding debate.
Breastfeeding is, for some, a taboo subject and it often provokes controversy. The World Health Organisation advises that all mothers breastfeed their children for at least the first six months, but it is not for everyone. Cherry herself found the experience painful and traumatic and eventually gave up. Over a year later, she is still plagued by feelings of guilt for "not trying harder" and is now on a mission to find out how other new mums really feel about breastfeeding.
In Cherry Healey Investigates - Is Breast Best?, she meets a diverse group of mums on the vanguard of both sides of the debate. From a group of "lactivists", who strongly believe that breastfeeding is the only option for a new mum, to pro-bottle advocates and teen mum Jess, who has bad credit loans formula fed all the way, Cherry hears personal stories from women from all walks of life.
The presenter also confronts her own demons when she meets 19-year-old Emma who, like Cherry, finds breastfeeding painful and is struggling to feed baby Olivia. Through Emma's "night cam" filming, viewers witness the gruelling four-hourly feeds, the sleep deprivation and anguish of this young mum, who only wants to do the best for her baby. With Cherry's guidance and practical advice from experts, Emma soon turns the painful task into a successful bonding experience with her daughter.
During her investigation, Cherry also meets one of the country's leading paediatricians; asks why the UK has such low breastfeeding rates; and finds out what happens when breastfeeding mums go back to work.
Cherry Healey Investigates - Is Breast Best? is part of BBC Three's Bringing Up Britain Season, on TV and online. Other programmes in the season include: Misbehaving Mums To Be, Gatwick Baby - Abandoned At Birth, Fast Food Baby, Meet The Multiples and What If My Baby Is Born Like Me?
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Pat ,noooooooooooooooo
EastEnders' Pat Butcher is to die alone over Christmas after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.
EastEnders' Pat Butcher is to die of cancer over Christmas bad credit loans.
The hard-nosed matriarch - who has been played by Pam St. Clement for 25 years - discovers she is terminally ill just before the festive season, but decides to keep her tragic news a secret.
She then arranges a big party for all her family and friends at the Queen Vic - including sons David and Simon Wicks - where she tells them she is dying.
The Albert Square residents are stunned and are in tears but Pat urges them to cheer up and down their drinks.
There was no way bosses wanted Pat to sign off with a grisly death. It was always going to be a dignified farewell in which colleagues and viewers could raise a glass to her.
But Pat soon feels unwell and slips out unnoticed to head home, where she climbs into bed and slips peacefully away.
An EastEnders source told The Sun newspaper: "Millions of fans will be blubbing as one of the soap's all-time favourite characters makes a hugely emotional exit. unsecured loans
"There was no way bosses wanted Pat to sign off with a grisly death. It was always going to be a dignified farewell in which colleagues and viewers could raise a glass to her."
The 69-year-old actress announced her departure earlier this year and said it was tough decision to make.
She said: "I have enjoyed 25-and-a-half wonderful years in 'EastEnders' creating the character of Pat, but feel it's time to hang up her earrings.
"Leaving the 'EastEnders' family will be akin to a bereavement. But I'm looking forward to the other work and life opportunities that I will have the time to pursue."
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Golden Globes: 10 Most funny Moments
A declawed Ricky Gervais, a near-sweep of the TV awards by cable programs, and a general spreading of the wealth among winners both big- and small-screen was the order of the day at Sunday’s 69th Golden Globe Awards. But before we turn the page on the annual kudos-fest, let’s take a look bad credit loans at the 10 Most Memorable Moments of a telecast that, in the words of its host, is “just like the Oscars…without all of that esteem.”
RICKY GERVAIS PUTS JOHNNY DEPP ON THE SPOT | Gervais proved a surprisingly tepid presence for the majority of the telecast, but his opening monologue kicked things off with an acidic bang, and he followed up with a hilariously inappropriate question — “Have you seen The Tourist yet?” — for the night’s first presenter, “the man who will wear literally anything Tim Burton tells him to.”
MICHELLE WILLIAMS’ MOTHER OF AN ACCEPTANCE SPEECH | “I consider myself a mother first and an actress second. So the person I most want to thank is my daughter, my little girl, whose bravery and exuberance is the example that I take with me in my work and in my life,” said the My Week With Marilyn star, collecting the win for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy. Williams then credited her child “for suffering through six months of bedtime stories where all the princesses were read aloud in a Marilyn Monroe-sounding voice.” (Added bonus: A shout-out to Williams’ one-time Dawson’s Creek costar Busy Philipps, whose presence at Williams’ table could be interpreted as Bill Lawrence’s best Cougar Town cameo plant ever, noted TVLine live-blog reader Andrew.)
FELICITY HUFFMAN AND WILLIAM H. MACY MAKE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC TOGETHER | The husband -and-wife team displayed perfect harmony and comedic timing in a little ditty introducing the nominees for Supporting Actress in a TV Series, Movie or Miniseries Category. “These actresses did stunning work, heartbreaking true and bold/ Though four will go home empty-handed, one will take home gold/ Don’t be humiliated ’cause you all did a terrific job/ It’s an honor to be nominated, blah-blah blah-blah, blah-blah, blah.”
SETH ROGEN TAKES THE LOW, LOW ROAD | After walking to the podium with sexy Underworld star Kate Beckinsale to present the nominees for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy, Rogen offered this terse, unwelcome bit of intel: “Hello, my name is Seth Rogen, and I am currently trying to conceal a massive erection.” Um, can we file a complaint to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s HR department on Beckinsale’s behalf?
OCTAVIA SPENCER SHOWS OFF HER HEART (AND HER SENSE OF HUMOR) | The night’s most emotional speech came from the winner for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her work as a put-upon domestic worker in The Help. Spencer honored her character and all the real-world women like her by quoting Martin Luther King Jr. — “All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance” — then cheerfully admitted she was overwhelmed by the moment: “Oh my God, I’m gonna fall off of these high-heeled shoes!”
MODERN FAMILY MAN STEVE LEVITAN TAKES SOME LIBERTIES WITH SOFIA VERGARA | As his voluptuous Colombian star accepted her show’s win for Best Comedy Series with an enthusiastic Spanish-language rant, show-runner Levitan provided a hilariously dubious translation declaring the sexiness of the Modern Family writing staff. “Film actresses, do yourselves a favor at the parties tonight and give them your phone numbers,” went Levitan’s Spanish-to-English interpretation. “They may look pasty and nervous and out-of-shape, but they’re the greatest lovers I’ve ever had. Seriously.”
MERYL STREEP LOSES FOCUS | Streep, who seemed shocked by her win for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for The Iron Lady, was forced to wing it when she got to the podium and realized she’d forgotten her glasses. As inebriated audience members tried to relay the spectacles to her, Streep gave a fun, freewheeling speech that was preceded by an enthusiastic smooch for presenter Colin Firth, began with a faux recollection of stepping in to play Margaret Thatcher after “Ricky Gervais’ deal fell through,” paused to thank “my agent Kevin Huvane, and God Harvey Weinstein,” and included an apology to “the British people” for allowing her to trample all over their history.
MADONNA NOT-SO-SUBTLY REMINDS US OF HER FILM FAME | “[The movies] that made me believe I could dream and think outside the box were foreign films, made by the likes of Fellini, Visconti, Truffaut, Godard, Resnais, just to name a few,” said the star of Shanghai Surprise, Body of Evidence, and The Next Best Thing. “So there’s nothing foreign to me about a foreign film!” [Insert your own eye roll or Who's That Girl From Michigan With the clipped European accent punch line here.]
A DANCING DOG STEALS THE SPOTLIGHT | As the cast and crew of The Artist took to the stage to celebrate their win for Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical, all eyes (and the cameras) turned to the film’s canine star, who did a jaunty little jig on his hind legs and totally upstaged an otherwise touching speech from producer Thomas Langmann about how his late father couldn’t even afford to fly to the U.S. to collect his Best Short Film Oscar back in 1966. Rated A…for Adorable!
CLOONEY PRAISES MICHAEL FASSBENDER’S, UM, FASS-MEMBER | Giving props to his fellow nominees as he accepted the trophy for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama, George Clooney paid special attention to the endowment his rival showed off in Shame. “I’d like to thank Michael bad credit loans Fassbender for taking over the frontal-nudity responsibility that I had,” said Clooney, who then made the suggestive suggestion that Fassbender could “play golf with both hands tied behind his back.” (Side note: Expect to see some portion of that quote in any/all upcoming ads for Michael Fassbender movies.)
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