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Leon Ware - Why I Came To California Michael Wycoff - Looking Up To You Lonnie Hill - Galveston BayRead Full Story

Sad news this week, with the death Andy Hallet, who played Lorne in Angel. In a show full of characters, he stood out. In a part specially written for him by Joss Whedon, we had many an opportunity to listen to Andy’s wonderful voice. And talking of music, it seems the Playlist provider fell foul of the licensing issue that hit Youtube, so my play list had been decimated. It seems to be ok now; apologies if you got fed up hearing the same few over and over! Mixed fortunes for the Brit boys...Read Full Story

Commonwealth Youth Games British successes to report: 100m gold for Shaunna Thompson , in a championship record of 11.46 seconds, whilst Curtis Griffith Parker also won gold and set a new games record with an incredible throw of 18.56m in the men’s shot put. Jade Ive won the women’s pole vault with a new games record of 4.05m, with England team-mate Abigail Haywood taking Bronze. Peter Smith won the men’s hammer with 68.38m. Benjamin Williams won Silver in the men’s triple jump - just one...Read Full Story

Took Matt to see Ice Age3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (in 3D) - he loved it, so did I. Starts off a bit slowly, but suddenly it's heart in your mouth time as there's danger at every turn. Only, not really really bad obviously - it's a proper family film in every sense - and a very rewarding afternoon's entertainment, with just the cutest little cartoon animal you've ever seen (the whole cinema sighed a collective "Awwwww"). Go see! Remember 'Everybody's Free' by Rozalla, circa 1992 - major dance...Read Full Story

... improbable TV listings. Sunday 3rd January 3.00pm: David Attenborough's Life Ecologists, palaeontologists and conservationists gather to celebrate their spiritual leader and God of Man. 3.30pm: Antiques Stage Show Members of the public challenge Fiona Bruce to utilize their old junk in a tableau homage to Broadway. 4.00pm: "Don't You Know Who I Am?" The ancestry programme moves to London's West End, as a minor celebrity tries to charm bouncers with their best drunken dialogue and fanny...Read Full Story