Tag Archives: The Wrestler

Couch Potato’s Top Women in the World of Film

I wanted to feature a celebration of outstanding women in the film industry to mark the International Women’s Day Centenary today. But there are so many women deserving of acknowledgement, and no time to list them all. So I’ve pulled … Continue reading

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How to win an Oscar – some simple rules

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Regardless of how you might take Kate Winslet’s risqué tips on bagging that Academy Award, there are some simple rules to securing an Oscar. Let’s look at the … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | The Wrestler

Have you ever wondered what’s behind the masks and facades of our most famous celebrities? I have. Come on, you can’t tell me, in the wake of Michael Jackson’s death, that you haven’t for one moment wondered what he was … Continue reading

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten at the cinema…

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Age concern… Brad Pitt plays a man who is born a pensioner and steadily grows younger. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install … Continue reading

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Slumdog Millionaire Hot seat… Questions are asked when a teen orphan from the slums of Mumbai makes it to the final rounds of India’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? If you can see this, then you might need a … Continue reading

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News Muse – The New Wrestler

It’s hard to quantify how huge last year’s The Wrestler was when it came to restoring the film career and reputation of bad-boy Mickey Rourke. And this year it’s Nick Nolte‘s turn to try and make that shift from drug … Continue reading

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Awards Season | The Oscars – Who will win? Who should win?

If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install Flash Player if it’s missing. Get Flash Player from Adobe. So do you reckon Slumdog Millionaire is a shoo-in for this year’s … Continue reading

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Awards Season: The 2009 BAFTA winners

Well, I’ve been feeling very excited today about the BAFTAs, not simply because awards galas are always exciting events, but also because one of my friends was nominated for one of the awards. There was no escaping the build-up either. I … Continue reading

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