Tag Archives: Tim Robbins

A Thought for the Day from The Shawshank Redemption…

“Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” The Shawshank Redemption (1994) The Shawshank Redemption is showing today – Sunday 5th June – on ITV2 at 10pm Share this thought for the … Continue reading

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Hollywood’s epic love affair with disaster reaches new highs… and lows

News Muse ponders over the latest movie gossip, giving you her unique take on all the showbiz shenanigans… Last week I was devastated to hear that Hugh Jackman has turned down hosting the Oscars next year. This week the producers … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | War of the Worlds

In today’s multimedia world where the latest info is available via many platforms at the click of a button, it’s hard to believe that when a War of the Worlds radio drama adaptation of HG Wells‘ Martian invasion novel was … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | The Shawshank Redemption

Showing on Film4 tonight at 9pm “Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” Widely considered to be one of the greatest films ever made, this movie, with its strong and powerful … Continue reading

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Pirate Tim Robbins

I caught Tim Robbins in piratical mood at London’s Barbican last night. Sporting a jaunty bandanna on his head and strumming his guitar with a buccaneering swagger, he was one of a motley crew of musicians, including Martha Wainwright, Suzanne … Continue reading

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