FILM REVIEW: A Single Man [2009]

It is very rare that I find I can sum up whatever it is that I am reviewing in just one word, however in the case of Tom Ford’s directorial debut, A Single Man, I find this to be easy: Beautiful. Synopsis: A SINGLE MAN is based on the novel of the same name by […]

BOOK REVIEW: Gypsy Boy

Recently, I have been reading the autobiographical (and Sunday Times Bestseller) Gypsy Boy by Mikey Walsh. Mikey was born into a Romany Gypsy family. They live in a closeted community, and little is known about their way of life. After centuries of persecution Gypsies are wary of outsiders and if you choose to leave you […]

Random music update – Feb 2010

As I tend to do from time to time, I thought I’d post a couple of songs that I have recently discovered/ ‘rediscovered’. Music is a rather large part of my life – I spend around 10-12 hours a day listening to the stuff and so inevitably certain songs get lost, only to be lovingly […]

YIKES – I think I may like Morrissey…!

Crikey, I suddenly feel very old, and very very northern! … but wait, is that a “Why?” that I hear you cry in sincere *cough* disbelief…?! 😉 I have just realised that I actually really like not one, not two, but THREE Morrissey/Smiths songs! Up until now, I only liked two, but it’s just been […]

PREVIEW: GLEE (S1 Part 2)

For those of us who are watching the GLEE episodes on the US schedule, you may be excited to hear that there has been a preview release of what we can expect in  the 9 episodes making up part two of the first season (which will continue to air on 13 April 2010 – there’s […]