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… 

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? 

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."