Day: August 31, 2008

HOLLYWOOD’S IDEA OF BRITAIN….

August 31, 2008

Picture Source Every time I watch a film that is based in the UK, features British actors,  but is then financed by Hollywood and ultimately geared towards an American audience I cringe. The characters always seem to be upper class individuals, who speak in cut glass English accents, and drink tea and eat scones all day.   I don’t recognise the Britain that is being portrayed on the big screen. A classic example of this has to be the film ‘Notting Hill’ starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant. What a JOKE!!! Richard Curtis you deserve a slap! Anyway […]

AMY WINEHOUSE THREATENED WITH LEGAL ACTION AFTER PULLING OUT OF GIG

August 31, 2008

The organisers of a French music concert are threatening legal action after headliner Amy Winehouse pulled out on Friday with just hours to go. Winehouse failed to travel to the three-day Rock En Seine festival in Paris where the line-up included the Raconteurs, The Streets and Kate Nash. The 24-year-old singer was said to have been taken ill at her London home. Rock En Seine said there was “no explanation of the exact reasons for her absence”. Continue Reading… It serves the […]