On this day…in 1977
On this day in 1977, the weekend opens with an intergalactic bang as the first of George Lucas’ blockbuster Star Wars movies hits American theatres. The incredible success of Star Wars…it received seven Oscars, and earned $461 million in U.S. ticket sales and a gross of close to $800 million worldwide…began with an extensive, coordinated … [Read the full story]
Judges should be made culpable!
I have raised this question many times. Who is held responsible when Judges and parole boards make mistakes? Convicted criminals given lenient sentences by judges. Parole boards releasing criminals back into society. If they go on to commit another violent crime, who takes responsibility and who is punished for the mistakes? The families who lose or … [Read the full story]
Is it Presidential Elect, Dallas or Neighbours
Reading the latest news about the Presidential Election reminds me of an episode of Dallas or even an episode of Neighbours. Only in America can they elect a Trump and then spend hundreds of pages of news and TV coverage attacking the man they voted into office. It makes you proud to see democracy at work. … [Read the full story]
Watch for movie releases in time for the Oscars
It is that time again when the big film companies start to release their best chances to win the Oscars in February. This is the time of year when films which could have been released earlier are hurled into the arena for consideration of an Oscar – usually, a George Clooney release is scheduled at … [Read the full story]
On this day…in 2004
Perhaps the most attention-grabbing, trailblazing performer in film in 2003 did not receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor–but he was honored nonetheless. The eerily lifelike quality of Gollum, the computer-generated (CG) creature who simpered and schemed his way through The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, remained one of the most awe-inspiring aspects … [Read the full story]
Michael Douglas talks about kissing Matt Damon
Michael Douglas has talked about his passionate kiss with Matt Damon in his new film, ‘Behind The Candelabra’, about flamboyant entertainer, Liberace. The pair portray two gay lovers in the film which involves multiple love scenes, which and Michael admitted that he and Matt ‘didn’t rehearse’ for. The actor, who has won four Golden Globes … [Read the full story]
On this day…in 1929 & 1930
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the winners of the first Academy Awards on this day in 1929. It was a far cry from the suspense, glamour and endless press coverage surrounding the Oscars today: The first award recipients’ names were printed on the back page of the academy’s newsletter. A few … [Read the full story]
Tommy Taylor’s SRU
Already this year’s election is prompting pollies to garner television coverage. Expect future Prime Minister hopeful Kevin Rudd, to appear more often on screen and in print. There’s been a sighting of the abducted missing child who was snatched in Portugal. She would now be ten years old. There was a possibility that she’d been … [Read the full story]
Tommy Taylor’s SRU
This week, a young seventeen year old girl from Sri Lanka who worked as a nanny in Saudi Arabia was beheaded. She was executed because a baby (that she was looking after) died whilst being fed a milk bottle. Despite protests from many support groups and the government of Sri Lanka, the guilty verdict was … [Read the full story]
