After the contest
In the space of a week the two biggest beauty contests are being held, Miss World and Miss Universe. over the years critics have said such events demean women however an number of contestants have gone on to greater things. Here 3 of them.
Halle Berry
Representing the USA in the 1986 Miss World contest Halle finished 6th. Halle has gone on to an impressive combing box hits like the X-Men series and James Bond film Die Another with an Oscar winning role in Monster's Ball.
Helena Christen
Before becoming one of the 1990s top super models Helena represented her native Denmark in the 1986 Miss Universe beauty contest. However she did not make the final stages of the contest.
Gal Gadot
Gal was rather surprised that she won Miss Israel and going to the 2004 Miss Universe contest. However a relaxed attitude to meant that she did not place. However Gal has had the last laugh with a high profile film including playing Wonder Woman.
Sunday, 8 December 2019
Friday, 6 December 2019
Acting politics
Sunday night on BBC 1 sees the screening of an new drama Elizabeth is Missing. It marks the first TV acting role in 27 years for Glenda Jackson. For much of those years Glenda served as a MP. She is not the only actor to make the switch to the corridors of power.
Ronald Reagan
The most famous example is the star of such varied films as Bedtime for Bonzo and The Killers. Reagan first served as Governor of California between 1967-75 before becoming President of the USA in 1980. His tenure saw the end of the Cold War.
Arnold Schwarzenngger
The star of such action blockbusters as Predator, The Running Man and Total Recall would become Governor of California in 2003. Arnie signed into law a cap on greenhouse gas admissions the first in US history.
Clint Eastwood
Forever known for his playing numerous tough guys like Dirty Harry ran for mayor of his home town of Carmel. The reason being the then current mayor giving him hassle over offices he was building on property he owned. Clint won.
Sunday night on BBC 1 sees the screening of an new drama Elizabeth is Missing. It marks the first TV acting role in 27 years for Glenda Jackson. For much of those years Glenda served as a MP. She is not the only actor to make the switch to the corridors of power.
Ronald Reagan
The most famous example is the star of such varied films as Bedtime for Bonzo and The Killers. Reagan first served as Governor of California between 1967-75 before becoming President of the USA in 1980. His tenure saw the end of the Cold War.
Arnold Schwarzenngger
The star of such action blockbusters as Predator, The Running Man and Total Recall would become Governor of California in 2003. Arnie signed into law a cap on greenhouse gas admissions the first in US history.
Clint Eastwood
Forever known for his playing numerous tough guys like Dirty Harry ran for mayor of his home town of Carmel. The reason being the then current mayor giving him hassle over offices he was building on property he owned. Clint won.
Thursday, 5 December 2019
Wednesday, 4 December 2019
I don't want to win by myself
Over the years awards in different field have caused fury with their results however this year's Turner Prize for Art proved eye raising for entirely different reason. All 4 of this year's nominees together wrote a letter to the prize judges to jointly award the prize and which they did. Winners of the Turner Prize include Damien Hirst, Grayson Perry and Oscar winning film maker Steve McQueen.
Over the years awards in different field have caused fury with their results however this year's Turner Prize for Art proved eye raising for entirely different reason. All 4 of this year's nominees together wrote a letter to the prize judges to jointly award the prize and which they did. Winners of the Turner Prize include Damien Hirst, Grayson Perry and Oscar winning film maker Steve McQueen.
Tuesday, 3 December 2019
An new studio
Sky have announced plans to build an new studio facility at Elstree. The new studio would not house productions of Sky and it's owner Comcast but those of other companies. Currently Elstree houses both EastEnders and Holby City. Elstree has a long list of famous films made there such as Where Eagles Dare, Star Wars, The Shing and Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Sky have announced plans to build an new studio facility at Elstree. The new studio would not house productions of Sky and it's owner Comcast but those of other companies. Currently Elstree houses both EastEnders and Holby City. Elstree has a long list of famous films made there such as Where Eagles Dare, Star Wars, The Shing and Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Monday, 2 December 2019
Sunday, 1 December 2019
Marr bites back
If Prime Minister Boris Johnson thought ducking out of an interview with Andrew Neil would make his campaign any easily he was wrong. Appearing on Andrew Marr's Sunday AM on BBC 1. Obviously stung by the implicating that he was a softer touch than Neil, Marr went on an aggressive line of questioning even accusing Johnson of chuntering because of his constant talking. Johnson has still yet to confirm if he will be interviewed by Neill.
If Prime Minister Boris Johnson thought ducking out of an interview with Andrew Neil would make his campaign any easily he was wrong. Appearing on Andrew Marr's Sunday AM on BBC 1. Obviously stung by the implicating that he was a softer touch than Neil, Marr went on an aggressive line of questioning even accusing Johnson of chuntering because of his constant talking. Johnson has still yet to confirm if he will be interviewed by Neill.
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