With the recent passing of Michael Jackson, there can be no doubt that Thriller Live, which was playing in London’s West End before his untimely death, is raking it in on the back of current events. The show has been playing in the West End since the start of 2009, and is soon to embark […]
X-Factor 2009 – Week One (Auditions)
A few quick thoughts on tonight’s X-Factor auditions, the first of the series and the first in the new ‘live’ audition format: Use of backing music – I dislike this. I can only figure that it’s there so that the ‘bad’ auditionees cannot hear some of the giggling and snide comments coming from the audience(?) […]
Howl’s Moving Castle [2004]
After watching Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle seemed to be the next logical Studio Ghibli film to watch. I have to say that I rather liked this film – it certainly was different to what I was expecting, but in a good way. I would go so far as to say that […]
“Summer Storm” (Sommersturm) [2004]
Yesterday, I sat down to watch Summer Storm (‘Sommersturm’ in Germany where it was made), and I found it to be a marvelous little movie. Another of the ‘gay’ movies, this film focuses on a group of Germanic folk who are part of a rowing regatta and ultimately turns into a coming out story for […]
iPod Shuffle 3rd Generation (Apple)
I have to say right off the bat, I am very impressed with this! This is my first Apple product… I am usually hesitant to buy blindly into brands (it’s all about the product for me), especially brands that are popular en masse, and so when I was asked what I wanted for my birthday […]
Gari Wellingham 