At just after 8.30 this morning BBC Breakfast News premiered the teaser trailer for new Bond film Skyfall and bloody hell it’s good….
Skyfall Poster Released
17 May 2012 by Leave a Comment
I’m a big fan of all things Bond and Daniel Craig is rivalling Sean Connery as my favourite actor in the role. I’m very excited about the forthcoming film Skyfall which is also starring Javier Barden, Ralph Fiennes and the wonderful Dame Judi Dench…
Paddington Bear Movie Announced
10 May 2012 by Leave a Comment
I’ve just received news from Studiocanal that they are bringing Paddington Bear to the big screen. Harry Potter producer David Heyman will be working with Studiocanal on a CGI live action adaptation of Michael Bond’s classic children’s books. BAFTA-nominated director Paul King will be at the helm of what Studiocanal are describing as a “modern take on Paddington…
The Dark Knight Rises Trailer
1 May 2012 by Leave a Comment
I’m going to have to revisit both Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, I enjoyed both but neither excited me particularly. They were a little serious for me. I like my superheroes to be a bit more amusing….
Orange Prize Shortlist Announced
19 April 2012 by Leave a Comment
The shortlist for this year’s Orange Prize for fiction has been announced. The nominees for the 17th annual award for excellence in women’s fiction are….
New Avengers Trailer
29 February 2012 by 5 Comments
Marvel have released a new trailer for this summer’s superhero mash-up The Avengers and I think it’s looking pretty bloody good. Less emphasis on Robert Downey Jr’s Tony Stark/Iron Man and more of the rest of the team. Shame Jeremy Renner only got a couple of seconds but he’s certainly looking good as the next great action hero…
Desert Island Discs celebrated in two new books
9 February 2012 by Leave a Comment
I love the BBC Radio 4 programme Desert Island Discs, I currently have 198 episodes from the archive waiting patiently on my iPod. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the show which invites interesting (mostly very famous) people to tell us the 8 discs they would take…