Clash of the idols - the winner is Elton
In an exciting FA Cup semi final Watford twice came back from being twice behind to win 3-2 in extra time. The result see's Elton John team is going to it's first FA Cup final in 35 years to face Manchester City in the final. Elton will be be hoping Watford win this time.
Sunday, 7 April 2019
Clash of the idols
Today sees the FA Cup semi final between Watford and Wolverhampton Wanders. Both teams have very famous fans from the world of Rock. Watford most famous fan is Elton John who at one point owned the club during which time they reached the 1984 FA Cup Final losing to Everton. For Wolves they have Robert Plant who as lead singer of Led Zeppelin made himself a rock god. At the end of last season Robert performed a couple of Led Zeppelin's classics at a club dinner and he has been given lifetime achievement in recognition of his devotion to the club. Which of the stars will be singing today we will find out in a few hours.
Today sees the FA Cup semi final between Watford and Wolverhampton Wanders. Both teams have very famous fans from the world of Rock. Watford most famous fan is Elton John who at one point owned the club during which time they reached the 1984 FA Cup Final losing to Everton. For Wolves they have Robert Plant who as lead singer of Led Zeppelin made himself a rock god. At the end of last season Robert performed a couple of Led Zeppelin's classics at a club dinner and he has been given lifetime achievement in recognition of his devotion to the club. Which of the stars will be singing today we will find out in a few hours.
Friday, 5 April 2019
Moving into a fuss
The BBC has come under fire for moving this week's edition of Question Time from Bolton to London. Some claim that the move was due to Bolton voting during the Brexit refendrum. BBC bosses claim that due to the extraordinary events engulfing Westminster just now it would be impossible for guests to be anywhere far from London, Some critics claim the move was to get more remain voices on the programme as London voted remain, It is interesting to note that Question Time has also been accused of pandering to the leave viewpoints.
The BBC has come under fire for moving this week's edition of Question Time from Bolton to London. Some claim that the move was due to Bolton voting during the Brexit refendrum. BBC bosses claim that due to the extraordinary events engulfing Westminster just now it would be impossible for guests to be anywhere far from London, Some critics claim the move was to get more remain voices on the programme as London voted remain, It is interesting to note that Question Time has also been accused of pandering to the leave viewpoints.
Thursday, 4 April 2019
Home at last
After playing their home games at none other Wembly Stadium for the last 2 years Tottenam Hotspur have moved to their premeant new base. They celebrated with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. In other good news for the club they recorded a profit of £115 million despite the new stadium costing £1 billion.
After playing their home games at none other Wembly Stadium for the last 2 years Tottenam Hotspur have moved to their premeant new base. They celebrated with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. In other good news for the club they recorded a profit of £115 million despite the new stadium costing £1 billion.
Wednesday, 3 April 2019
Helen not for streaming
Dame Helen Mirren is the latest big name to speak out against Netflix. The Oscar winning actress complained that streaming giant were taking the cinema experience for many young film makers. Her speech was made at the annual Cinemacon event where distributors and exhibitors have a get together so Mirren's speech was warmly received. On related news the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have been warned by the US Department of Justice that if they accept Steven Spielberg's proposals demanding that Netflix change their release patterns they could be breaking the law.
Dame Helen Mirren is the latest big name to speak out against Netflix. The Oscar winning actress complained that streaming giant were taking the cinema experience for many young film makers. Her speech was made at the annual Cinemacon event where distributors and exhibitors have a get together so Mirren's speech was warmly received. On related news the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have been warned by the US Department of Justice that if they accept Steven Spielberg's proposals demanding that Netflix change their release patterns they could be breaking the law.
Tuesday, 2 April 2019
Zammo goes to the square
It has been that Lee McDonald is joining the cast of Eastenders. Best known for playing Zammo McGuire in Grange Hill. His character was at centre of a plot line about drug addiction that saw the cast record a charity single that proved to be so highly successful that the cast then met the then US First Lady Nancy Reagan. Later however one cast member John Alford was convicted of drug dealing in a highly contersial case. McDonald is not the first Grange Hill actor to appear in Eastemders, the 2 most famous being Todd Carty and Susan Tully as on screen brother and sister Mark and Michelle Fowler. Lee will be seen on Eastenders later in the year.
It has been that Lee McDonald is joining the cast of Eastenders. Best known for playing Zammo McGuire in Grange Hill. His character was at centre of a plot line about drug addiction that saw the cast record a charity single that proved to be so highly successful that the cast then met the then US First Lady Nancy Reagan. Later however one cast member John Alford was convicted of drug dealing in a highly contersial case. McDonald is not the first Grange Hill actor to appear in Eastemders, the 2 most famous being Todd Carty and Susan Tully as on screen brother and sister Mark and Michelle Fowler. Lee will be seen on Eastenders later in the year.
Monday, 1 April 2019
TV ratings 30-03-2019
The first episode of the fifth series of BBC1's Line of Duty started with an impressive 7.8 million viewers. While on ITV custome drama Victoria was watched by 3.1 million viewers. The 2 shows will be facing each other for the next 5 weeks so Victoria may suffer even more but it's international sales guarntee it's future.
The first episode of the fifth series of BBC1's Line of Duty started with an impressive 7.8 million viewers. While on ITV custome drama Victoria was watched by 3.1 million viewers. The 2 shows will be facing each other for the next 5 weeks so Victoria may suffer even more but it's international sales guarntee it's future.
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