No moment of glory

This year's Oscars already having to became the first host less in 30 years now have attracted headlines again for the wrong reasons. In an effort to keep the cermonary running on time some awards will not be shown during the telecast. An number of notable figures in cinema including Martin Sorese and Spike Lee have signed a letter decrying the omission of the likes of cinmeatopgrapy and editing are just as impotent to film making as the showier acting categories. Weather the organisers take any not remains to be seen.

Awful quiz show answer of the day 14-02-2018 part 2

On today's Pointless a contestant answered the Macedonian warrior king as Arthur the great. The answer of course is Alexander.

Awful quiz show answer of the day 14-02-2016

On today's Tipping Point a contestant was asked what was the last battle of the English Civil War. The contestant's answer was the Battle of Waterloo. That of course the last battle of the Napoleonic Wars. The actual answer is the Battle of Worcester.

Awful quiz show answer of the day 13-02-2019

On today's edition of Tenable a team of contestants were asked to name the first single worded countries that began with S. One contestant offered the answer of Simba knowing full that was the name of a character from The Lion King!

The future sucks in the UK

Next week on Sky 1 Curfew an new drama starts. Set in a future Britain where citizens not allowed out durning night time due to as yet disclosed reasons however some participate in a car race during the night. The cast is headed up by Sean Bean, Miranda Richardson and Billy Zane. Here are 3 other works with not too bright future for the UK.


28 Days Later

2002 Horror film directed by Danny Boyle. Cillan Murphy plays a man who wakes from a coma to find the streets populated by crazed  people. He later rans foul of a group of soldiers whose commanding officer is played by Christopher Eccleston.


Regin of Fire

Another 2002 film. In the future dragons have taken over the World with a British base. Christian Bale and Matthew McCounaghy play the humans leading the fight back. Includes a scene where the Star Wars trilogy is acted out for group of attentive kids.


V for Vendetta

Alan Moore and David Lloyd's seminal 1980s series that saw the saw the UK fall under the control of a far right wing regime. A figure who dresses himself as Guy Fawkes strikes terror at those in power. The basis for a 2006 film starring Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving and John Hurt which led to Moore taking his name off and also any other screen versions of his work.

2019 BAFTA Film Awards

Mexican film Roma won both Best Picture and Best Director however the most awards went to costume drama The Favourite. It's star Oliva Colman took away the Best Actress prize. Rami Malek won Best Actor for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemia Rhapsody. The Oscars are 2 weeks so we how much they chime with the BAFTAs.

Taking a break

US Alpine Skier Mikkela Schifren has caused a bit of discontent among her fellow Skiers. After wining Gold at the World Championships in the Giant Sloam Schiffren decided not compete in the Combined event.. This led to harsh words from Vonn's fellow US Skiers Lindsey Vonn and Bode Miller. If Mikkela can her early triumph then she can more than justify her rest.