Author Archives: Beth Williams

Name That Chest: Cheers, happy birthday!

And yes, you guessed it, a Martini – shaken not stirred – would be the perfect drink to toast this actor’s big day today. So, who was the owner of last week’s frilly frontage? The truth is quite frightening. Find … Continue reading

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Couch Potato’s Tuesday Trivia: Why you should never mess with Glenn Close

“The best thing I have is the knife from Fatal Attraction. I hung it in my kitchen. It’s my way of saying ‘don’t mess with me’.” (Glenn Close) Scary eh? Fatal Attraction is showing tonight – Tuesday 15th May – … Continue reading

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Name That Chest: Cutting Edge Couture?

Or dated dress? Unsure? Well, the mystery actress pictured has a film out this week. And here’s another clue – the owner of this frilly frontage has something in common with last week’s mystery chest…in a somewhat sinister way. Click … Continue reading

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Couch Potato’s Tuesday Trivia: How come Jaws is so chilling?

The original plan for the now classic 1970s movie Jaws was to feature many scenes featuring a giant mechanical shark which had been constructed especially by a special effects team. However, because this mechanical monster kept breaking down, Steven Spielberg … Continue reading

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Name That Chest: A little bit doughy?

Maybe it’s just a bad pic, but does he not look a little bit pasty too. Or should that be pastry…? This film launched a huge franchise, and the latest instalment is out in cinemas today. So who was the … Continue reading

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Couch Potato’s Tuesday Teaser: Which stars were originally intended for the lead roles in Speed?

This 50-miles-per-hour action thriller starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock was actually written for two other stars. So who?  Nicolas Cage and Julia Roberts perhaps? Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman maybe? Kiefer Sutherland and Laura Linney possibly? Well, guess what, … Continue reading

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Name That Chest: Show her where to park her girdle

…because it’s her birthday today and she’s ready to rouge her knees, to slick her hair, and to shimmy till her garters break… But what about last week? Who was the owner of the mystery frontage that time? Here is … Continue reading

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Couch Potato’s Tuesday Teaser: What do Shirley MacLaine and Barbra Streisand have in common?

Well, the answer is… many things probably, but today – 24th April – it’s their birthday that they share (Shirley MacLaine is 78, and Barbra Streisand is 70). Apparently (according to wikipedia), these two actress friends spend their birthday together … Continue reading

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Couch Potato’s DVD Pickings: The Last Summer of La Boyita – a coming-of-age movie with a difference.

Puberty is hard – feeling different from everyone else because of uncertainty over bodily changes; uncertainty over whether everyone’s experiencing the same transformations; hiding stuff; keeping secrets. But eventually we all learn, over time, that while everyone’s experiencing a sense … Continue reading

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Name That Chest: Once upon a time…

…there was an actress who starred in a fantasy chiller while sporting a distinctive coat. The same actress is now starring in another unsettling movie about a serial killer. Who is she? And who was the owner of the sinister-looking … Continue reading

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