At heart of every sitcom worth its salt, has been a dark and inner core, an exploration of ideas, emotions or philosophies that underpins all the froth and hilarity that encircle them. In the case of Absolutely Fabulous, the story of PR mogul Edina “Eddy” Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders) and Continue Reading
Talking as Fast as I Can: Gilmore Girls Lauren Graham has a new book in the works
If there is one thing Lauren Graham has mastered after playing Lorelai Gilmore , not once but twice – Gilmore Girls returns on Netflix this November with 4 new stand alone episodes – it’s talking fast. Wonderfully, gloriously, cleverly, articulately, pop culture reference-laden FAST. Having seen her interviewed on Continue Reading
Want to get Lost in Space all over again? Of course you do
Everything old is new yet again and this time it’s all happening way off the map in outer space. In fact, no one exactly sure where it will be happening – well the characters anyway. That’s right avid spacefarers (which includes yours truly), Lost in Space, which didn’t exactly Continue Reading
Max Rose: Jerry Lewis confirms that sharing love is more important than anything
SNAPSHOT In his first leading role in more than 25 years, Jerry Lewis will star in indie drama Max Rose. The film follows retired jazz pianist Max Rose (Lewis). Though his career wasn’t everything he hoped for, Max always felt like a success because his beautiful, elegant Eva (Claire Broom) Continue Reading
Was it all Ab Fab? What happened when Saunders met Lumley
It’s easy to assume when you see two actors together such as, oh I don’t know, let’s say for argument’s sake, Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley, that they’ve always enjoyed brilliant on-screen chemistry and off-screen friendship. But in this delightful clip from The Graham Norton Show, promoting the new Continue Reading
David Attenborough meets Pokémon Go and it’s as perfect as you imagine
Hula hoops. YoYos. Care Bears. The final episode of M*A*S*H. Writing symphonies when you’re 16 and … wait that was Felix Mendhelsson only … poor example, moving on … The point is, and I do have one, is that humanity loves a shared experience, something that our modern digital Continue Reading
Now this is music #73: Annie Bass, Squidgenini, Two People, Ta-ku & Wafia, Ngaiire
It’s an all-Australian mix in this edition of Now This is Music with five immensely-talented, intelligent and highly-original artists who effectively wear their hearts on their sleeves and in their music. This is music that is listenable and accessible but imbued with forethought, care and substance, the kind that Continue Reading
Fangs for the apocalypse: Van Helsing awakes in a world ruled by vampires
SNAPSHOT Van Helsing is set in a world dominated and controlled by vampires. Vanessa Helsing is the last hope for survival, as she unknowingly awakens to discover she has a unique blood composition that makes her not only immune to vampires, but with the ability to turn a vampire Continue Reading
Movie review: Hunt For the Wilderpeople
The need to belong is a fairly basic human imperative; it informs our drive to make friends, join clubs, fall in love and be a part of a family, among many other things. And it is the beating heart and soul of quite possibly one of the most wonderful Continue Reading
Phantom Boy: A heartwarming tale of one boy and his big secret
SNAPSHOT Leo, 11, spends his days in bed in a New York hospital due to a serious illness. He discovers he has an extraordinary ability to separate from his body and fly over the city while his physical body sleeps. Along the way, the boy meets Alex, a detective Continue Reading