Tuesday, December 25, 2012

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Sir Richard Rodney Bennett
Dec 25th 2012, 18:41

Sir Richard Rodney BennettThroughout the course of several different musical lives he was as likely to be heard in a concert of serialism in Paris, Berlin or London, as in the foyer of the Algonquin Hotel in New York, while his music was summarised by Grove Dictionary of Music as more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 10:41:12 AM -08:00 )

Composer Sir Richard Rodney Bennett dies aged 76
Composer Sir Richard Rodney Bennett dies aged 76Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, one of Britain's most versatile and talented composers and performers, has died peacefully on Christmas Eve in his adopted home city of New York, aged 76. Over the course of a distinguished career he has been equally at home more
The Guardian ( 12/25/2012 6:46:39 AM -08:00 )

Oscar-nominated composer Sir Richard Rodney Bennett dies, aged 76
The Guardian reports that Bennett passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve (Monday, December 24) in his adopted home city of New York. Sir Richard Rodney Bennett pictured in 2006. © Rex Features. Born in Kent on March 29, 1936, Bennett was a more
Digital Spy ( 12/25/2012 8:18:02 AM -08:00 )

The Snowman and The Snowdog pull in ratings for Channel 4
Dec 25th 2012, 18:32

As the makers of The Snowman mark 30 years since the original with a brand new sequel - The Snowman and the Snowdog - we team up with its creators to bring you a step by step guide to recreating the old chap. Plus, spot The Times in a bespoke image more
The Times (subscription) ( 12/25/2012 3:59:04 AM -08:00 )

The Snowman and the Snowdog, Channel 4, review
The Snowman and the Snowdog, Channel 4, reviewDid we cry at The Snowman and the Snowdog (Channel 4)? It's the only question that can't be ducked, really, when assessing the follow-up to one of the most delightful animations of all time and the 1982 classic that says "Christmas" as surely as Carols from more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/24/2012 1:30:43 PM -08:00 )

The Snowman and The Snowdog animator revisits classic
The Snowman and The Snowdog animator revisits classicAs families around the UK settle in front of the television to watch The Snowman and The Snowdog on Christmas Eve, for one man it will be more like catching up with an old friend. Animator Roger Mainwood, from Wivenhoe in Essex, worked on the original more
BBC News ( 12/24/2012 12:45:51 AM -08:00 )

The Night Before Christmas, The Grinch, The Snowman and the Snowdog
The Night Before Christmas, The Grinch, The Snowman and the SnowdogIt's Christmas Eve, and with a whole day of festive telly ahead of you, why not start early with the festive cult hit Tim Burton's The Night Before Christmas (BBC 2 9.10am)? Other pre-lunch silliness includes The Muppet's Christmas Carol (Channel Four 11am). more
The Independent ( 12/23/2012 9:59:37 PM -08:00 )

Air we go again: The Snowman 'sequel' will melt your wintry heart
As the John Lewis TV ad has proved, there's nothing quite like a snowman to melt our wintry hearts. You might have thought Raymond Briggs' The Snowman, of Walking in the Air fame, couldn't be bettered. But the same team who worked on the much-loved more
Mirror.co.uk ( 12/23/2012 4:02:48 PM -08:00 )

Andy Burrows on co-writing soundtrack for The Snowman sequel
Andy Burrows on co-writing soundtrack for The Snowman sequelAS a lifelong fan of The Snowman, singer/songwriter Andy Burrows was delighted to be asked to co-write the soundtrack for this year's sequel, The Snowman and The Snowdog. Here, the former Razorlight drummer explains why he loves the classic more
The Sun ( 12/23/2012 3:50:03 PM -08:00 )

Snowman sequel 'on too late for children': Parents' fury over Channel 4's
Snowman sequel It is the long-awaited sequel to a children's Christmas classic... but many youngsters will miss the premiere of The Snowman And The Snowdog tomorrow – as it will be shown after their bedtime. Channel 4 is facing a flurry of complaints over its decision to air more
Daily Mail ( 12/22/2012 2:29:34 PM -08:00 )

The Snowman and the Snowdog: the making of
The Snowman and the Snowdog: the making ofBehind an unremarkable door among a parade of shops in Islington, north London, a team of about 40 people is busy colouring in with Caran d'Ache pencils. It is month 11 in the 12-month production period of the animated film The Snowman and the more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/21/2012 11:00:48 PM -08:00 )

Walkies in the air! Raymond Briggs is back and talking about his iconic
Walkies in the air! Raymond Briggs is back and talking about his iconicYears ago, Raymond Briggs made a vow never to talk about The Snowman again. 'I was sick of the whole thing and said I was never going to talk about it in this world or the next, to any person living or dead,' he chuckles – because here he is, after all, talking more
Daily Mail ( 12/21/2012 2:38:23 PM -08:00 )

Raymond Briggs: A darker shade of white
Raymond Briggs: A darker shade of whiteHe has done for snowmen what Walt Disney did for mice. He's brought to children's literature the trashiness of the comic strip and the vulgarity of Rabelais. He's shown us amazing sights – a nuclear explosion, a close-up of bear fur, a bogeyman in love, Father more
The Independent ( 12/21/2012 10:56:50 AM -08:00 )

The Snowman and the Snowdog creators 'confident'
The Snowman and the Snowdog creators For 30 years the story of The Snowman has captivated TV audiences, with its iconic soundtrack and storyline about a boy who builds a snowman that comes to life. Now a team of animators have taken on the task of creating a sequel to the Oscar-nominated more
BBC News ( 12/21/2012 4:55:43 AM -08:00 )

The Snowman and the Snowdog: made to melt your heart
There's a handwritten health warning on the wall of Raymond Briggs's upstairs studio. "Do not work in strip cartoon," it says. "Do not work in crayon. Seventy is next." He has paid it no attention. "And now I've got 80 coming!" he groans. "Oh God. Seventy-nine more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/20/2012 11:01:10 PM -08:00 )

The Snowman and The Snowdog pull in ratings for Channel 4
The Snowman, Channel 4 Last night's The Snowman and The Snowdog, the sequel to Christmas classic The Snowman, proved a popular with Channel 4 viewers as the new animation peaked with 5.8 million viewers. It is the highest rating Channel 4 more
ATV Today ( 12/25/2012 10:32:18 AM -08:00 )

The Snowman and the Snowdog, Channel 4
The Snowman and the Snowdog, Channel 4Over the past 29 years, annual screenings of the TV adaptation of Raymond Briggs' 1978 picture book The Snowman have become an integral part of Christmas. Now, on the 30th anniversary of its first broadcast, the original has friendly competition from The more
The Arts Desk ( 12/24/2012 12:39:32 PM -08:00 )

The Snowman And The Snowdog had charm but struggled to match the original
TV review: The Snowman And The Snowdog was a pleasing update on the Christmas classic, but suffered without Walking In The Air as its centrepiece. The Snowman has become an important part of the British Christmas, cementing its place in the festive TV more
Metro ( 12/24/2012 12:31:14 PM -08:00 )

The Snowman and the Snow Dog: Review
For the last thirty years Raymond Briggs' 'The Snowman' has been a stalwart of Christmas TV, its images of an idyllic Christmas snowscape and sweet story of a young boy's friendship with magical snowman warm the hearts of old and young alike. more
OntheBox (blog) ( 12/24/2012 6:20:17 AM -08:00 )

£2 Million For 24 Minutes: The Painstaking Creation Of Snowman And The
£2 Million For 24 Minutes: The Painstaking Creation Of Snowman And TheAt 24 minutes long and costing £2 million, the amount of work that has gone into producing The Snowman The Snowdog is mind-melting. It's no wonder that Channel 4 have poured so much promotional energy into the sequel to the 30 year old original The more
Contactmusic.com ( 12/24/2012 4:51:41 AM -08:00 )

The Snowman Returns
The Snowman ReturnsThe Snowman is a British Christmas classic. The song at its core made its child singer Aled Jones a star and for the last three decades, the short film has been delighting generations with its gorgeous story of a boy and his magical snowman. Finally, thirty more
FemaleFirst.co.uk ( 12/24/2012 2:33:15 AM -08:00 )

Jade Wright previews the best programmes on TV tonight (Monday)
IT'S 30 years since the nation was bewitched by festive animation The Snowman, adapted from Raymond Briggs' beloved children's book. Many who watched it first time round will have offspring of their own now, who may be just as ena- moured of The more
Liverpool Echo ( 12/24/2012 12:13:59 AM -08:00 )

The secrets of The Snowman and The Snowdog
The secrets of The Snowman and The SnowdogThe Snowman and The Snowdog lasts 24 minutes, cost £2 million, and is made up of 200,000 individual drawings that are painstakingly put together by 40 artists on the second floor of a small townhouse in Islington, north London. Many of them worked on more
Radio Times ( 12/24/2012 12:04:50 AM -08:00 )

The Snowmen was full of nods to the Doctor Who past while also celebrating the
Dec 25th 2012, 18:21

Review of Doctor Who It's that time again and this year the build-up has been immense, right from the end of The Angels Take Manhattan back in September. Fans have waited with baited breath for the first 'real' introduction of the new companion. Unfortunately, this episode is a bit more
The Independent (blog) ( 12/25/2012 10:35:12 AM -08:00 )

The Snowmen was full of nods to the Doctor Who past while also celebrating the
As an adult, you've maybe had a sherry too many and the fuzz and fug of the whole fooferall has left you little more than a satiated, vertically-spreading sofa blob. As a kid, you're jacked up on sugar, new toys and the kind of excitement rarely found outside… more
Mirror.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 10:21:49 AM -08:00 )

Doctor Who: The Snowmen – Christmas special 2012
Doctor Who: The Snowmen – Christmas special 2012Email. Doctor Who Christmas Special. Matt Smith as The Doctor in The Snowmen, the Doctor Who Christmas Special Photograph: BBC/Adrian Rogers. SPOILER ALERT: This blog is for those who have been watching the 2012 Doctor Who Christmas special. more
The Guardian (blog) ( 12/25/2012 10:15:34 AM -08:00 )

Doctor Who: The Snowmen
Doctor Who: The SnowmenChristmas Eve 1892 and the falling snow is the stuff of fairy-tales. When the fairy-tale becomes a nightmare and a chilling menace threatens Earth, an unorthodox young governess, Clara, calls on the Doctor for help. But the Doctor is in mourning, reclusive more
ABC Online ( 12/25/2012 10:00:10 AM -08:00 )

Review: A 'Doctor Who' Christmas calls for pluck, killer snowmen
Review: A Although it may never be the yule log in the electronic hearth that it is in the United Kingdom, the "Doctor Who" Christmas special, like "Doctor Who" itself and by extension its BBC America home, has gained a lot of American currency in the past few years. more
Los Angeles Times ( 12/25/2012 8:01:23 AM -08:00 )

RTÉ TEN's Top 5 telly picks today
Christmas finds the Doctor on a bit of a downer - can he climb out of it? Drama: Doctor Who 5.15pm, BBC ONE. It's Christmas Eve 1892, and the falling snow is the stuff of fairytales. When the fairytale becomes a nightmare and a chilling menace threatens more
RTE.ie ( 12/25/2012 2:35:28 AM -08:00 )

What's On Tuesday
9 P.M. (BBC America) DOCTOR WHO: THE SNOWMEN In this annual holiday episode, a Scrooge-like Doctor (Matt Smith), mourning the loss of Amy and Rory to the Weeping Angels, takes on a new companion, Clara (Jenna-Louise Coleman, above with Mr. more
New York Times ( 12/24/2012 10:00:19 PM -08:00 )

Jenna-Louise Coleman Gives 'Doctor Who' a Christmas Gift
Jenna-Louise Coleman Gives "I think she wants a friend," she said with a laugh. "Yep, she wants a friend. And, low and behold, she finds one." Coleman makes her debut as Clara, the Doctor's new companion, in the show's Christmas special, airing Christmas night at 9 p.m. on BBC more
Wall Street Journal (blog) ( 12/24/2012 7:20:14 AM -08:00 )

Interview with 'Doctor Who' star Matt Smith: 'The essence of the show is the same
Interview with Neela Debnath caught up with Matt Smith on the set of 'Doctor Who' to talk about the upcoming Christmas special 'The Snowmen' and working with Jenna-Louise Coleman. What can you tell us about this episode? Well, a lot of snow obviously. We meet more
The Independent (blog) ( 12/23/2012 8:10:09 PM -08:00 )

Doctor Who fans give Jenna-Louise Coleman the thumbs up
The Doctor Who Christmas special has gone down a treat among viewers, with particular praise being reserved for new companion Jenna-Louise Coleman. The 2012 festive instalment of the sci-fi show, titled The Snowmen, brought with it the inaugural more
Metro ( 12/25/2012 11:17:21 AM -08:00 )

Doctor Who: The Snowmen review
Doctor Who: The Snowmen reviewHere's our spoiler-filled review of the Doctor Who Christmas special, The Snowmen, starring Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman... This review contains spoilers. Our spoiler-free review is here. The Snowmen. If you were looking for clues that Steven Moffat more
Den Of Geek ( 12/25/2012 10:42:22 AM -08:00 )

'Doctor Who': Have your say on Christmas special 'The Snowmen'
Doctor Who stormed back onto your screens this fine Christmas Day with a thrilling hour-long special that answered a few questions about Jenna-Louise Coleman's new companion Clara... before then posing a bunch more! April 2013 can't come soon more
Digital Spy UK ( 12/25/2012 10:29:07 AM -08:00 )

Doctor Who – The Snowmen review
Doctor Who – The Snowmen reviewThe dazzling new Tardis, an old foe from the 60s and Clara's skyfall... beware *spoilers* if you haven't seen this Christmas special yet! Comments. Share this episode. Doctor Who – The Snowmen review. Written By: Patrick Mulkern: 6:13 PM, 25 December more
Radio Times ( 12/25/2012 10:21:24 AM -08:00 )

Jordan's Christmas Cracker #7 – 'Doctor Who: The Snowmen'
JordanIt's now a regular Christmas Day fixture, and this year features Richard E Grant as its guest star.. Doctor Who, of course! The Doctor is back, alongside his new companion, Jenna-Louise Coleman, for the episode entitled The Snowmen. Read the episode brief more
imediamonkey ( 12/25/2012 8:02:10 AM -08:00 )

Jenna-Louise Coleman: I lied to my friends when I got the part as Doctor Who's
Jenna-Louise Coleman has revealed she was sworn to secrecy after getting the part of Doctor Who's new sidekick in the popular show. Former Emmerdale star Jenna-Louise, 26, was thrilled to be offered the role alongside Matt Smith, 30, but found keeping it more
Now Magazine Online ( 12/25/2012 6:49:42 AM -08:00 )

How 'Doctor Who' Kept Its Big Christmas Secret Off Twitter
Tonight Doctor Who fans get to gorge on their annual Christmas fix -- a full-length special episode the series has produced every year for the holiday since 2005. This time, however, there's some extra spice in the form of a new regular cast member: more
Mashable ( 12/25/2012 6:04:02 AM -08:00 )

'Doctor Who's Day Roundup: How the Cast is Spending Christmas
Well, first and foremost, Happy Christmas! Hopefully you'll all be knee deep in Whovian stuff and wrapping paper right now, trying to work out how well a tweed jacket goes with an extra long scarf and a ruffled shirt, and generally waving a sonic over more
Anglophenia ( 12/25/2012 5:16:37 AM -08:00 )

Doctor Who returns to its roots for Christmas Day
Doctor Who returns to its roots for Christmas DayThe BBC returns Doctor Who to its roots for this year's now-traditional Christmas Day episode – which usually offers a good dose of tinsel with the sci-fi intrigue. The Snowmen – written by the show's head writer and executive producer, Steven Moffat, and more
DigitalJournal.com ( 12/25/2012 3:03:49 AM -08:00 )

Could Clara Be A New Rose?
Could Clara Be A New Rose?The Eleventh Doctor may have had one or two "moments" with his favourite girl Amy Pond, but it was never going to be another Jo, Sarah Jane or Rose situation, was it? First photo of Clara and the Doctor from 2012 Christmas special. However, things could more
Doctor Who UK Webzine ( 12/25/2012 1:30:20 AM -08:00 )

Don't Worry – Jenna's Got Your Fan Mail!
DonChatting to BBC Breakfast News on Christmas Eve morning, Jenna-Louise Coleman revealed that she's received quite a bit of fan mail from Doctor Who fans – but she hasn't replied yet. Doctor Who chief Steven Moffat with new companion Jenna Coleman more
Doctor Who UK Webzine ( 12/25/2012 12:13:52 AM -08:00 )

Quincy star Jack Klugman dies at age of 90
Dec 25th 2012, 18:06

Jack Klugman, RIP: Late Odd Couple StarBest known for his role as Oscar Madison on the Odd Couple, Jack Klugman was also a pioneer on the small screen in the 1950s, and went on to have a lengthy and successful acting career on big screen and small that lasted for nearly 60 years. Following more
E! Online ( 12/25/2012 10:22:49 AM -08:00 )

BC-AS-Philippines-Fire
Residents look at destroyed houses as they smolder after a pre-dawn fire engulfed a slum area in Manila on December 25, 2012. At least seven people were killed and thousands left homeless as two fires struck the Philippine capital on Christmas Day, more
Ottawa Citizen ( 12/25/2012 10:11:53 AM -08:00 )

How The Odd Couple's Jack Klugman Helped Create The Biotech Industry
How The Odd CoupleJack Klugman, the actor famous as Oscar from "The Odd Couple" and the crusading medical examiner from the socially conscious "Quincy, M.E.," died on Christmas Eve, according to The New York Times. He was 90. It's no exaggeration to say that in the latter more
Forbes ( 12/25/2012 10:07:16 AM -08:00 )

Quincy star Jack Klugman dies at age of 90
Quincy star Jack Klugman dies at age of 90Klugman, whose pairing with Tony Randall in "The Odd Couple" created one of American television's most memorable duos, died at his home in Los Angeles following a period of declining health. His son Adam Klugman said: "He went very suddenly and more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 10:06:36 AM -08:00 )

Charles Durning, Jack Klugman Deaths Bring New Appreciation For Character
NEW YORK — What a couple of mugs, sporting less-than-perfect physiques in the bargain. But was there anything lovelier than Jack Klugman or Charles Durning doing what they did for an audience? Rumpled Klugman exploding at his prissy flat-mate Tony more
Huffington Post ( 12/25/2012 10:02:40 AM -08:00 )

Jack Klugman: A fond look back
Jack Klugman: A fond look backTV Zone. News, scoops, reviews and more from TV land. Go. PrintAa. Email. Tweet. Bloggers. Verne Gay · bio | email. Archives. December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March more
Newsday ( 12/25/2012 9:41:33 AM -08:00 )

'The Odd Couple' star Jack Klugman dead at 90
Jack Klugman, who played the sports- loving, slobby-living Oscar Madison on television and stage in "The Odd Couple" across from his close friend Tony Randall, has died. He was 90. Klugman, a resident of Malibu, California, died Monday in Los Angeles, more
Newsday ( 12/25/2012 9:22:16 AM -08:00 )

Jack Klugman, one half of The Odd Couple, dies at 90
Jack Klugman, one half of The Odd Couple, dies at 90LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—For many, Jack Klugman will always be the messy one. His portrayal of sloppy sportswriter Oscar Madison on TV's The Odd Couple left viewers laughing but it also gave Klugman the leverage to create a more serious character, the more
Toronto Star ( 12/25/2012 8:17:37 AM -08:00 )

Odd Couple actor Jack Klugman dead at 90
Odd Couple actor Jack Klugman dead at 90Jack Klugman, the craggy-faced character actor best known for playing the coroner on the television show Quincy ME, and the messy sports writer in The Odd Couple, dies aged 90. Jack Klugman, the craggy-faced character actor who played a corner on more
Channel 4 News ( 12/25/2012 7:41:15 AM -08:00 )

US Odd Couple actor Jack Klugman dies at 90
US Odd Couple actor Jack Klugman dies at 90US actor Jack Klugman, who starred in hit TV series in the 1970s and 80s, has died at the age of 90. He passed away in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon, his son Adam said, without giving further details. Klugman played a no-nonsense medical investigator more
Myjoyonline.com ( 12/25/2012 7:08:53 AM -08:00 )

Appreciation: The Odd Couple's Jack Klugman, an Actor Who Could Crack Wise
Appreciation: The Odd CoupleThere have not been many TV sitcoms like The Odd Couple, a comedy, based on the play and then film by Neil Simon, about two divorced roommates in New York City; not many TV good-time hours have been premised on the idea of loneliness. Fortunately more
TIME ( 12/25/2012 7:02:00 AM -08:00 )

Quincy star Jack Klugman dies aged 90
Quincy star Jack Klugman dies aged 90Jack Klugman, who turned post-mortems into peak-time viewing as the crime-fighting pathologist Quincy, has died at home after a period of declining health. He was 90. His wife Peggy Crosby, daughter-in-law of the crooner Bing, was with the three-times more
The Times (subscription) ( 12/25/2012 6:35:19 AM -08:00 )

Jack Klugman, famed for U.S. TV role on 'The Odd Couple,' dead at 90
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Emmy-winning actor Jack Klugman, a versatile, raspy-voiced mainstay of U.S. television during the 1970s and early '80s through his starring roles in "The Odd Couple" and "Quincy, M.E.," died on Monday at the age of 90. Klugman more
Chicago Tribune ( 12/25/2012 6:18:13 AM -08:00 )

Emmy-winning actor Jack Klugman dead at 90
Emmy-winning actor Jack Klugman dead at 90In addition to his TV success, Klugman enjoyed a healthy career on the stage as well as in movies. Photo: Reuters. Also Read. 'The Hobbit' underwhelms critics in early reviews. Los Angeles: Emmy-winning actor Jack Klugman, a versatile, raspy-voiced more
Livemint ( 12/25/2012 5:03:47 AM -08:00 )

'Odd Couple' actor Jack Klugman dies
(JTA) -- Actor Jack Klugman, who made up the sloppy half of the popular "Odd Couple," has died. Klugman, who also starred in the original film version of "12 Angry Men," died Monday at his home in Northridge, Calif. Klugman won two Emmy awards for his more
Jewish Telegraphic Agency ( 12/25/2012 5:03:47 AM -08:00 )

Quincy and Odd Couple star Jack Klugman dies
Quincy and Odd Couple star Jack Klugman diesJack Klugman, the star of American TV shows Quincy and The Odd Couple, has died. The Emmy award winning actor was 90. According to his son Adam, he died at his home in Los Angeles following a period of declining health. Paired with Tony Randell, more
euronews ( 12/25/2012 3:33:32 AM -08:00 )

A Jack Klugman appreciation: An unusual star, with Oscar and Quincy displaying
Jack Klugman, who has died at 90, was a TV-star anomaly — not conventionally handsome, with the jagged voice and hangdog demeanor of a character actor, and a performer who was as comfortable being part of an ensemble as he was a lead actor. more
Entertainment Weekly ( 12/25/2012 2:42:09 AM -08:00 )

Jack Klugman
Jack KlugmanAs Quincy, Klugman played a hyperactive, fractious coroner in Los Angeles County who typically questions an apparently natural death, bringing him into conflict with his boss and — when he starts to play private detective — with the police; eventually Quincy more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 1:45:12 AM -08:00 )

Jack Klugman: The Odd Couple and Quincy star dies aged 90
Jack Klugman, who starred in TV's The Odd Couple and Quincy, M.E., has died at the age of 90. The actor's son Adam said his father died today in Los Angeles. In the 1970s sitcom The Odd Couple, Klugman played sports writer Oscar to co-star Tony more
Mirror.co.uk ( 12/25/2012 1:33:26 AM -08:00 )

Actor Jack Klugman dies at 90
Actor Jack Klugman dies at 90Veteran US actor Jack Klugman, who had starring roles on television, Broadway and in Hollywood movies, died Monday at age 90 at his home in Los Angeles, according to news reports quoting family members. Klugman played a police medical examiner more
The Hindu ( 12/25/2012 1:28:47 AM -08:00 )

Nick's Christmas Cracker #9 – 'Call The Midwife'
Dec 25th 2012, 18:01

It is one of the centrepieces of the Christmas television schedule and while few viewers would doubt Call The Midwife's entertainment value, questions have been raised over its historical accuracy. A midwife who worked in the 1950s pointed out a number of more
Herald.ie ( 12/24/2012 4:04:33 PM -08:00 )

Beyond 'Downton': BBC Shows You May Have Missed
Beyond There was so much great stuff in arts and entertainment this year that we just couldn't report on all of it as it was happening. So we're playing a little catch-up on the ones that got by us. In 2012, the BBC delivered some thrilling new TV dramas to its two primary more
NPR ( 12/24/2012 12:55:57 PM -08:00 )

Midwife cast struggle to hold tears
Midwife cast struggle to hold tearsThe cast of Call The Midwife have admitted they struggle to hide their emotions thanks to the heart-warming script of the hit BBC show. The inhabitants of Nonnatus House, whose task is to bring babies into the world, are back for a nativity-themed festive more
Belfast Telegraph ( 12/24/2012 12:45:24 AM -08:00 )

"Filming birth scenes is very emotional": Call the Midwife star Jenny Agutter on
But Call The Midwife star Jenny Agutter admits she is not a big fan of Christmas in Britain. The actress, who turned 60 last Thursday, says she prefers the American festival of Thanksgiving way of celebrating – focusing on family rather than finding the perfect more
Mirror.co.uk ( 12/23/2012 5:32:58 PM -08:00 )

Nick's Christmas Cracker #9 – 'Call The Midwife'
As Christmas approaches, the nuns and midwives of Nonnatus house must pull together when a baby is discovered on the steps of the convent, Jenny Lee gets caught up in a heart-breaking mystery and more challenges await newly-wed Chummy. more
imediamonkey ( 12/25/2012 10:01:26 AM -08:00 )

Call the Midwife
Call the MidwifeIt's what Christmas TV's all about: wallowing in picturesque deprivation then turning over to watch posh people in the country. There's no time clash with Downton Abbey, so get settled for nearly three hours of life in the past… Christmas comes to more
Radio Times ( 12/24/2012 4:18:28 PM -08:00 )

Beyond 'Downton': BBC Imports That Got Away
Trixie (Helen George, left), Chummy (Miranda Hart), Jenny (Jessica Raine) and Cynthia (Bryony Hannah) are midwives serving London's poor East End in the 1950s. Enlarge image. Credit BBC America. The Hour charts the daily drama in a '50s BBC more
WWNO ( 12/24/2012 1:27:37 PM -08:00 )

Call The Midwife (BBC) Christmas Special
Call The Midwife (BBC) Christmas SpecialCall The Midwife (BBC) christmas special episode (Episode 7) airs Tuesday December 25 2012 at 7:30 pm on BBC. Episode Synopsis: Christmas is coming, and in Poplar the midwives of Nonnatus House are busier than ever. When an abandoned baby is more
TV Equals ( 12/24/2012 1:49:14 AM -08:00 )

News on 'Call the Midwife'
Jessica Raine plays Jenny Lee, left, and Pam Ferris plays Sister Angelina in the holiday special of PBS' "Call the Midwife."PBS. December 23, 2012. Many "Downton Abbey" fans were filling in the time between seasons by watching "Call the Midwife," on more
Cape Cod Times (subscription) ( 12/23/2012 1:04:05 PM -08:00 )

Spike Lee Goes After 'Django Unchained'
Dec 25th 2012, 17:40

It is one of the ugliest and longest-running feuds in Hollywood, and Spike Lee has re-ignited his grudge with fellow director Quentin Tarantino over the latter's most recent movie. Tarantino's Django Unchained, a violent, blackly comic Western in which a freed more
The Independent ( 12/25/2012 11:13:31 AM -08:00 )

Spike Lee Goes After 'Django Unchained'
He may not have seen it, but the film director Spike Lee already has an opinion about "Django Unchained." In a recent interview with Vibe, he said he would not watch Quentin Tarantino's latest film, set in the antebellum South, which opened in theaters on more
New York Times (blog) ( 12/25/2012 9:40:28 AM -08:00 )

What's the verdict on 'Django Unchained'?
"Django Unchained" is not without its faults, but you'd have a tough time identifying them from the reviews. Overall, critics have been thoroughly entertained by Quentin Tarantino's latest offering, which sees Jamie Foxx's Django go from a slave to a free man more
CNN (blog) ( 12/25/2012 7:05:01 AM -08:00 )

Tarantino tackles slavery's horrors in 'Django Unchained'
Quentin Tarantino once again has found an appropriate channel for his aggression. In "Inglourious Basterds," he took his bloodlust out on Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany, who couldn't have deserved it more, and now in "Django Unchained," he takes care of more
Houston Chronicle ( 12/25/2012 6:55:42 AM -08:00 )

Quentin Tarantino discusses the music of 'Django Unchained'
Quentin Tarantino discusses the music of The music in any Quentin Tarantino film is an adventure unto itself, a tradition that continues with "Django Unchained," Tarantino's movie opening on Christmas Day. The soundtrack album was released a week ahead of the film itself, and Tarantino took time more
Los Angeles Times ( 12/25/2012 6:02:35 AM -08:00 )

Quentin Tarantino's 'Django Unchained' is entertaining, but the same old schtick
Quentin TarantinoWhere would Quentin Tarantino be without pulp? All of his movies, not just "Pulp Fiction" and "Kill Bill" and the rest, but also the ones he wrote but did not direct, like "Natural Born Killers" and "True Romance," mainline blood and guts and grunge. A better more
Christian Science Monitor ( 12/25/2012 6:01:05 AM -08:00 )

'Django Unchained': The Reviews Are In!
Critics are calling Quentin Tarantino's latest everything from an 'intelligent thrill ride' to a 'masterpiece.' By Ryan J. Downey. "Django Unchained" director Quentin Tarantino has made deliciously "talky" storytelling, devilishly fun ultra-violence and an more
MTV.com ( 12/25/2012 5:57:08 AM -08:00 )

Spike Lee boycotts Django Unchained
Spike Lee boycotts Django UnchainedSpike Lee said the film Django Unchained is an insult to blacks who suffered as slaves in the US and therefore he has no plans to see it, the African American director said on Twitter. The Quentin Tarantino movie starring Jamie Foxx and Leonardo DiCaprio is more
Brisbane Times ( 12/25/2012 5:31:22 AM -08:00 )

"Django Unchained": Critics weigh in on Quentin Tarantino film
"Django Unchained": Critics weigh in on Quentin Tarantino filmQuentin Tarantino's Deep South revenge tale "Django Unchained" has arrived in theaters, and is among the films moviegoers have the option to see on Christmas Day. The spaghetti Western-style film, starring Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christoph Waltz more
CBS News ( 12/25/2012 5:25:10 AM -08:00 )

Spike Lee on 'Django Unchained': 'Slavery was not a Spaghetti Western'
By Brandi Fowler, E! Online. Don't expect Spike Lee to be in the audience when "Django Unchained" hits theaters on Christmas Day. The "She's Gotta Have It" filmmaker is not going to see it, and took time out to bash the flick on Twitter, after slamming it in an more
NBCNews.com (blog) ( 12/25/2012 5:15:53 AM -08:00 )

When Blaxploitation Went West
When Blaxploitation Went WestIn the opening scene of Quentin Tarantino's antebellum Western Django Unchained, a slave named Django is set free by a German bounty hunter who needs his help finding an outlaw. In dramatic slow motion, Django tosses off the thin, raggedy blanket that's more
Slate Magazine ( 12/25/2012 5:00:40 AM -08:00 )

'Django' is a gabby cartoon shoot-'em-up
Weinstein Company. Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" has a lot in common with the director's "Inglourious Basterds," including Christoph Waltz (right), this time as a bounty hunter, costarring with Jamie Foxx. Steven Rea, Inquirer Movie Columnist more
Philadelphia Inquirer ( 12/25/2012 12:04:54 AM -08:00 )

Django Unchained: Quentin Tarantino unchains America's tormented past
Django Unchained: Quentin Tarantino unchains AmericaLos Angeles: Twenty years after Quentin Tarantino unveiled his first film 'Reservoir Dogs,' the director has turned his eye to America's slavery history, spinning a blood-filled retribution tale in his trademark style for 'Django Unchained.' Tarantino, 49, has more
IBNLive ( 12/24/2012 11:42:58 PM -08:00 )

Review: Django Unchained
Review: Django UnchainedCritically acclaimed director Quentin Tarantino has taken on everything from jewel thieves, to sword wielding female assassins. Tarantino latest project is his biggest challenge yet – The western style revenge film set in the slavery riddle south – Django more
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) ( 12/24/2012 9:52:58 PM -08:00 )

Blood-soaked 'Django Unchained' isn't for everyone
By Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, NBC News. REVIEW: There are reasons to see "Django Unchained." Christoph Waltz is excellent as a pre-Civil War bounty hunter who buys and frees slave Django (Jamie Foxx) and teams up with him to find his sold-off wife. more
NBCNews.com (blog) ( 12/24/2012 8:39:04 PM -08:00 )

Django Unchained
Django UnchainedThere's something perversely appropriate about Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" being released the same year as "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" and Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" -- one of which takes brazen creative liberties with history, one more
Washington Post ( 12/24/2012 7:36:11 PM -08:00 )

Spike Lee says he's boycotting Tarantino's 'Django'
Filmmaker Spike Lee poses for a photo at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 15. / Chris Young, AP. USA Today. by Maria Puente, USA TODAY. USA Today. by Maria Puente, USA TODAY. Filed Under. USA Today life · USA Today movies more
Detroit Free Press ( 12/24/2012 6:47:34 PM -08:00 )

Spike Lee: Quentin Tarantino 'disrespectful to my ancestors' with 'Django
Dec 24 (TheWrap.com) - Spike Lee blasted Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" for being "disrespectful" to his ancestors, telling Vibe that he would not see or speak about the movie for that reason. "I can't speak on it 'cause I'm not gonna see it," Lee said. more
Chicago Tribune ( 12/24/2012 3:46:42 PM -08:00 )

Tarantino's 'Django Unchained' illustrates the carnage wrought by slavery
TarantinoFILE - This undated publicity image released by The Weinstein Company shows, from left, Christoph Waltz as Schultz and Jamie Foxx as Django in "Django Unchained," directed by Quentin Tarantino. By CHRIS VOGNAR. CHRIS VOGNAR The Dallas more
Dallas Morning News ( 12/24/2012 3:25:20 PM -08:00 )

Spike Lee: Django Unchained Is Disrespectful to My Ancestors
Spike Lee says he does not plan to see Quentin Tarantino's new film Django Unchained because it's disrespectful to his ancestors. "I'm not gonna see it," the filmmaker told VIBETV. "All I'm going to say is that it's disrespectful to my ancestors to see that film. more
Seattle Post Intelligencer ( 12/24/2012 3:10:29 PM -08:00 )

Obsession: The dark side of Alfred Hitchcock
Dec 25th 2012, 13:38

Obsession: The dark side of Alfred HitchcockThe camera zooms in on a beautiful blonde woman asleep on the lawn. You can pick out livid scars on her eyelids, cheek, neck and hands. As her three-year-old daughter gleefully runs out and jogs her mother awake, the woman sits bolt upright. She starts more
The Independent ( 12/25/2012 5:38:19 AM -08:00 )

Tippi Hedren interview: 'Hitchcock put me in a mental prison'
Tippi Hedren interview: The two films Alfred Hitchcock made after Psycho – The Birds and Marnie – cemented his reputation as the master of suspense and made a star out of Tippi Hedren, who had never acted until the director spotted her in a television commercial and put her more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 12/24/2012 3:01:15 AM -08:00 )

Hitchcock 'was a sexual predator'
Hitchcock London - Film director Sir Alfred Hitchcock was a sadistic sexual predator who devoted his 40-year career to making stars of ice-cool blondes. He would become fixated, fall hopelessly in love and, using his powerful position in Hollywood, try to woo them into more
Independent Online ( 12/24/2012 2:11:33 AM -08:00 )

Sienna Miller's bigger bust 'was a challenge'
Sienna MillerSienna Miller had a "slightly bigger bust" than was expected by her The Girl costume designer Diana Cilliers. Sienna Miller's "slightly bigger" bust was a challenge for the costume designer on new Hitchcock TV drama The Girl. Diana Cilliers is the woman more
TV3.ie ( 12/22/2012 5:24:13 AM -08:00 )

An unhealthy obsession
There are two horror stories in The Birds, Alfred Hitchcock's movie about what happens when birds turn bad: the horror story you can see and the one you can't. There are two horror stories in The Birds, Alfred Hitchcock's movie about what happens when more
Herald Scotland ( 12/21/2012 7:06:58 PM -08:00 )

Alfred Hitchcock - Driven To The Brink: Tippi Hedren And Alfred Hitchock
"To be the object of someone's obsession is horrible," said Tippi Hedren, the actress who was very much the object of Alfred Hitchcock's affections, for a large part of his career. Hedren's tale of abuse and sexual harassment, whilst she was filming Hitchcock's more
Contactmusic.com ( 12/24/2012 10:53:59 AM -08:00 )

Toby Jones Tells HuffPostUK How Sienna Miller Surprised Him On The Set Of
"Sienna mentioned that she wouldn't be able to attend the second day of rehearsal, but she played it down," remembers Toby Jones. "It was only when I switched on the TV and I saw her giving evidence at Leveson, I realised she had quite a lot going on in more
Huffington Post UK ( 12/24/2012 1:55:15 AM -08:00 )

Hitchcock and The Girl, a look at the man behind the camera
To many of us the new films about Alfred Hitchcock may come as a great surprise. We may not have anticipated, when walking into the theatre, that our perception of him would be so radically altered. By the end of Hitchcock and The Girl, the man who more
Oxford Student ( 12/23/2012 7:38:08 AM -08:00 )

Are pay phones making a comeback?
English soldiers call their loved ones after being told to prepare for duty in the Suez Canal Zone in 1956. STORY HIGHLIGHTS With the rise of mobile phones over the past decade, pay phones have been disappearing But thanks to some new initiatives, pay more
Bayoubuzz (subscription) ( 12/21/2012 9:35:33 PM -08:00 )

Rylan Clark buries the hatchet with Gary Barlow as he joins Gordon Ramsay for
Dec 25th 2012, 13:16

Rylan Clark buries the hatchet with Gary Barlow as he joins Gordon Ramsay forBut Rylan Clark decided to stick to the 'Christmas is for forgiveness' motto by burying the hatchet with the show's judge Gary Barlow. The eccentric singer, who nicknamed the Take That singer 'Borelow' on the ITV series, put the past behind him as he joined more
Daily Mail ( 12/25/2012 5:16:40 AM -08:00 )

Natasha Baker cooks Christmas roast with Gordon Ramsay
Natasha Baker cooks Christmas roast with Gordon RamsayGold medal-winning Paralympic rider Natasha Baker is taking on a new challenge this festive season — cooking a Christmas roast with Gordon Ramsay. Natasha, and several other athletes, will be joining the famous chef at his home this morning (25 more
Horse & Hound Online ( 12/25/2012 1:08:44 AM -08:00 )

Exmouth's Christmas swim attracts celeb
ExmouthTo send a link to this page to a friend, you must be logged in. Gordon Ramsay set to film in Exmouth. When the Journal broke the news a celeb would be attending Exmouth's famous Christmas swim as part of a live link to Gordon Ramsey's Christmas more
Exmouth Journal ( 12/25/2012 12:04:42 AM -08:00 )

Rylan Clark to join Gordon Ramsay for Christmas Day Cookalong Live
Seemingly in a bid to ruin Christmas, Gordon Ramsay will invite much-maligned X Factor contestant Rylan Clark on to his annual cookalong live show. The chef will guide viewers through the creation of a Christmas dinner from start to finish over four hours, more
Metro ( 12/24/2012 11:17:51 AM -08:00 )

Gary Barlow reveals his Christmas plans
Gary Barlow reveals his Christmas plansTake That singer and X Factor judge Gary Barlow has revealed his plans for Christmas, and they will certainly not be involving X Factor wannabe Rylan Clark. Gary insists that he will not be sending Rylan a Christmas card but it sure that it will not bother him more
FansShare ( 12/24/2012 9:41:46 AM -08:00 )

Rylan Clark will join Gordon Ramsay for Christmas Day 'Cooklong Live'
Rylan Clark will join Gordon Ramsay for his TV show Cookalong Live, it has been confirmed. The chef will guide viewers and his celebrity guests through cooking a Christmas dinner. Gordon Ramsay in 'Hell's Kitchen'. © Fox. The X Factor Final: Rylan Clarke more
Digital Spy UK ( 12/24/2012 6:36:35 AM -08:00 )

Gary Barlow: I won't get Rylan Clark a Christmas present
Gary Barlow's had a busy year, what with organising the Queen's Jubilee Concert, getting an OBE and returning to The X Factor judging panel. So it comes as no surprise that Rylan Clark hasn't quite made it onto the Take That star's Christmas list. 'I won't be more
Now Magazine Online ( 12/24/2012 6:09:57 AM -08:00 )

Fancy Joining Rylan For Christmas?
'X Factor' eccentric Rylan Clark has bagged himself another TV spot, sealing his transformation from mocked-singer to an on-screen personality whose fame will probably outlast the rest of this year's contestants. The Essex star will join Gordon Ramsay in the more
Huffington Post UK ( 12/24/2012 4:57:24 AM -08:00 )

Rylan set for Xtra special Christmas with Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay has found himself a glamorous assistant to help him cook the turkey on Christmas Day – Rylan Clark! The X Factor star will be a guest on Gordon's Christmas Cookalong Live tomorrow morning at 10 on Channel 4, promising to bring a touch more
stv.tv ( 12/24/2012 4:04:56 AM -08:00 )

X Factor star Rylan Clark spices up Shrewsbury Buttermarket gig
X Factor star Rylan Clark wowed crowds of screaming fans with covers of classic tracks and some stellar dance moves at a gig in Shropshire. Previous Image 1 / 6 Next Image · X Factor contestant Rylan salutes the audience during his sell-out performance at more
shropshirestar.com ( 12/24/2012 2:17:53 AM -08:00 )

Exmouth Christmas swim on Ramsey's TV cookalong
Exmouth Christmas swim on RamseyExmouth's Christmas day swim will come under the spotlight when a film crew , and mystery celeb, links up live to the town as part of Gordon Ramsey's festive cooking programme. Comments; Email; Print. To send a link to this page to a friend, you must be more
Exmouth Journal ( 12/23/2012 1:05:29 AM -08:00 )

'One Pound Fish' singer welcomed back to Pakistan
Dec 25th 2012, 11:56

The man behind the 'One Pound Fish' novelty song, Muhammad Nazir, has been asked to leave the UK. The Mirror reports that Nazir - whose single charted at 29 in the Official UK Singles Chart – must leave the country immediately, because his visa has more
NME.com ( 12/25/2012 4:51:22 AM -08:00 )

'One Pound Fish' singer welcomed back to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Even in an age of instant Internet singing sensations, Muhammad Shahid Nazir's tale might seem fishy. After all, it's not every day that an unsung immigrant from Pakistan makes a respectable challenge to the top of Britain's more
Washington Post ( 12/25/2012 3:56:03 AM -08:00 )

YouTube sensation 'Fish' singer to visit family in Lahore
LONDON: Pakistani student from Pattoki who has become an overnight singing sensation in Britain will be landing in Lahore on December 27 afternoon to meet his family and new legions of fans in Pakistan. Muhammad Shahid Nazir, 31, whose song 'One more
The News International ( 12/24/2012 5:28:52 PM -08:00 )

Singing sensation One Pound Fish man told to return to Pakistan because of
Internet sensation One Pound Fish Man is being sent home to Pakistan after gate-crashing the Christmas charts. The market trader, whose real name is Muhammad Nazir, has been told his visa has expired. Nazir, 31, whose One Pound Fish song charted at more
Mirror.co.uk ( 12/24/2012 12:53:37 PM -08:00 )

Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Fishmonger From Pakistan, Is England's Newest Star
A fishmonger from Pakistan has become Britain's latest musical sensation after a song he sang at an East London fish market went viral on the Internet. The song -- 'One Pound Fish' -- has been made into a video and is currently number 29 on the British more
Huffington Post ( 12/24/2012 12:04:20 PM -08:00 )

'One pound fish'; anthem for an austerity Christmas
Even though he was one of the great seers of the 20th Century, Marshall McLuhan could not have imagined he would be so accurate in his imagining of a global village in which the peoples of the world would be brought ever closer together by electronic more
The Independent ( 12/24/2012 7:52:03 AM -08:00 )

'One Pound Fish' singer asked to leave UK
LONDON: The 'One Pound Fish' singer from Pakistan, who landed up with a recording deal after his song in the fish market went viral on the internet, has been asked to leave UK after it was found that his visa had run out. Immigration officials told the novelty more
Times of India ( 12/24/2012 7:40:47 AM -08:00 )

'One Pound Fish' singer coming to Pak
LONDON: Pakistani fishmonger whose song One Pound Fish attracted four million hits on Youtube and could become Christmas number one would come to Pakistan on December 27, Geo News reported. Muhammad Nazir told Geo News that he would more
The News International ( 12/23/2012 11:46:09 AM -08:00 )

One Pound Fish Man's Christmas number one bid
One Pound Fish ManThe UK's coveted Christmas number one music single will be decided on Sunday night, and the chart will be of interest to people living thousands of miles away in a small town in central Pakistan. They are praying that the internet sensation "One Pound Fish more
BBC News ( 12/22/2012 4:03:03 PM -08:00 )

'One Pound Fish' Singer Asked To Leave United Kingdom
The song "One Pound Fish" may have over seven million views on Youtube, but you won't find its singer celebrating in the United Kingdom. After making a splash on the country's Christmas pop charts, the song's creator has been asked to leave the UK more
The Inquisitr ( 12/25/2012 8:30:13 AM -08:00 )

Viral Single "One Pound Fish" Enters UK Top 40: Is it the Next Gangnam Style
Viral Single The one-hit wonder, "One Pound Fish," has entered the UK Top 40, so break your faces on the desk and cry in a bathtub filled with Spice Girls songs. Muhammad Shahid Nazir became famous after a video of him selling fish went viral on YouTube. In the video more
Celebrity Dirty Laundry ( 12/24/2012 12:33:26 PM -08:00 )

X Factor's Mr One Pound Fish Sent Back To Pakistan On Eve Of Christmas
X FactorHe possibly should have checked this one out before signing to a record deal that could have made him a big star in the UK, but Mr One Pound Fish is going to have to put his dreams of pop stardom on hold for a while after it turned out that he was having visa more
Contactmusic.com ( 12/24/2012 11:18:37 AM -08:00 )

One Pound Fish Man gets Top 40 hit
"'One Pound Fish' enters the Official UK Top 40 today at no. 29! Amazing achievement. Many congrats to Shahid and thanks to Reggie Yates for having us on Radio 1 for the chart show," said the singer's publicist Samir Ahmed. Former market trader more
Digital Spy UK ( 12/24/2012 2:41:57 AM -08:00 )

'One Pound Fish' Shahid Nazir deported to Pakistan, return to UK uncertain
'One Pound Fish' singer Shahid Nazir, who just bagged a recording deal in the UK, was deported from the country to his native Pakistan, after his visa expired. Shahid Nazir, whose song 'One Pound Fish' attracted four million hits on YouTube, will reach more
News Tank ( 12/24/2012 2:25:09 AM -08:00 )

One Pound Fish man Shahid Nazir deported from Britain to reach Pakistan on
One Pound Fish man Shahid Nazir deported from Britain to reach Pakistan onLondon: Pakistani fishmonger, Muhammad Shahid Nazir, who just been given a recording deal and his song One Pound Fish has been asked to leave Britain after it was found his visa has run out. Immigration officials told the novelty artist and fishmonger to more
News Tribe ( 12/23/2012 10:22:43 PM -08:00 )

One Pound Fish singer Shahid Nazir coming back to Pakistan
One Pound Fish singer Shahid Nazir coming back to PakistanMuhammad Shahid Nazir, or commonly known as one-pound-fish man, will come to Pakistan on Christmas Day after it was found his visa has run out. Pakistani fishmonger whose song One Pound Fish attracted four million hits on YouTube and could become more
News Pakistan ( 12/23/2012 10:16:19 PM -08:00 )

One Pound Fish man, Shahid Nazir, faces deportation from UK over visa issue
One Pound Fish man, Shahid Nazir, faces deportation from UK over visa issueLondon: Muhammad Shahid Nazir, or commonly known as one-pound-fish man, will be sent packing from Britain on Christmas Day after immigration officials discovered he had overstayed his welcome. Nazir, 31, whose song 'One Pound Fish' has had four more
News Tribe ( 12/23/2012 1:26:15 PM -08:00 )

'One Pound Fish' man in bid for stardom
One man hoping to be in with a shot of being Christmas No.1 is a market trader from east London. Pakistani fish seller Shahid Nazir from Upton Park recently came to the attention of millions when a video of him singing to sell fish at the local market became more
ITV News ( 12/23/2012 10:05:19 AM -08:00 )

Now we've seen it all! Rejected X Factor contestant Muhammad Nazir lands
Christmas is a time for miracles but we're not sure this is the kind we, or the people of 54th Street, would imagine. If you cast your mind back to the audition period of this year's X Factor, you may recall a rather bonkers man called Muhammad Nazir who failed more
Mr Paparazzi ( 12/23/2012 9:46:20 AM -08:00 )

Faye Barker's Sunday blog
Faye BarkerThis weekend is continuing to be a busy time for last minute Christmas shopping. Traditionally today - the day before Christmas Eve - is the time that everyone starts getting all their special festive food in. As the 23rd December falls on a Sunday this year, this more
ITV News ( 12/23/2012 9:10:01 AM -08:00 )

Room on the Broom: Review
Dec 25th 2012, 09:14

At home with Julia DonaldsonBestselling children's author Julia Donaldson talks to BBC Scotland's Pauline McLean about becoming a Christmas TV institution. For the third year running an adaptation of a Julia Donaldson picture book is a major part of the BBC One Christmas Day more
BBC News ( 12/23/2012 4:59:32 PM -08:00 )

Children's writer Julia Donaldson tells of joy at her work taking pride of place on
THE award-winning children's classic, Room On The Broom, which tells the story of a kind witch who invites a collection of animals to join her on her broom, is set to premiere on Christmas Day. The witch gathers friends on her broom. IT'S going to be a very more
Scottish Daily Record ( 12/23/2012 12:25:04 AM -08:00 )

Room on the Broom: Review
If Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, then how do you account for Christmas day television? From depressing filler programmes like TV's Naughtiest Christmas Blunders to EastEnders in which everything is heart-shatteringly awful, the entire day more
OntheBox (blog) ( 12/25/2012 1:14:37 AM -08:00 )

Room On The Broom - The Perfect Seasonal Treat
Room On The Broom - The Perfect Seasonal TreatRoom On The Room is the latest animated delight to come out of Magic Light Pictures, who over the last trio of years have begun to make their seasonal specials a Christmas essential and don't let us down with this winter warmer. After the incredible success more
FemaleFirst.co.uk ( 12/24/2012 11:03:32 PM -08:00 )

Room on the Broom
Room on the BroomGruffalo creators Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have a knack for dreaming up characters who are likeable without being goody-goody. In this lovely animation, it's a kindly, inept witch, who's joined on her broomstick by a raggletaggle menagerie – and more
Radio Times ( 12/23/2012 9:34:21 AM -08:00 )

Cheryl Cole and boyfriend Tre Holloway indulge in a VERY raunchy PDA for
Dec 25th 2012, 08:43

Cheryl Cole and boyfriend Tre Holloway indulge in a VERY raunchy PDA forCheryl and Tre are seen kissing, cuddling and performing some risque dance moves as the singer performs her new track Ghetto Baby. The most daring dance move comes when Tre lays on the floor, using his arms and legs to support himself off the ground, more
Daily Mail ( 12/25/2012 12:43:31 AM -08:00 )

Cheryl Cole, Rankin join forces for 'Ghetto Baby' video - watch now
Email this story · Cheryl Cole has unveiled the video for 'Ghetto Baby'. The Girls Aloud singer has joined forces with Rankin for the video, which also features Cole's boyfriend Tre Holloway. Cole released the video as a Christmas Day treat for fans via Twitter, more
Digital Spy UK ( 12/25/2012 4:59:03 AM -08:00 )

Cheryl Cole - 'Ghetto Baby' (Music Video)
Cheryl Cole - Cheryl Cole gets her swagger on in the music video for "Ghetto Baby", a track - written by Lana del Rey included on the British singer's third studio album "A Million Lights"...Watch above! Directed by John Rankin Waddell and released on YouTube early on more
Music and Lyrics (blog) ( 12/25/2012 3:32:16 AM -08:00 )

Cheryl Cole release sexy Ghetto Baby music video for Christmas, serious PDA
As the clock struck midnight for Christmas Day, the Girls Aloud star released a surprise music video for her track 'Ghetto Baby'. The vid, which sees her romping with her boyfriend and hot backing dancer Tre Holloway, was released via Hunger Magazine and more
Yahoo! omg! UK ( 12/25/2012 1:19:21 AM -08:00 )

Cheryl Cole Releases 'Ghetto Baby' Music Video
Cheryl Cole Releases Add Comment. December 25, 2012 05:38:28 GMT. In the Rankin-directed video, the Girls Aloud singer busts a sexy move and gets touchy feely with her dancer beau Tre Holloway. Tweet. Cheryl Cole Releases 'Ghetto Baby' Music Video. See larger image more
AceShowbiz ( 12/24/2012 10:15:40 PM -08:00 )

Cheryl Cole and Tre Holloway get steamy in new Ghetto Baby music video
Cheryl Cole and Tre Holloway get steamy in new Ghetto Baby music videoCheryl Cole unveiled her steamy video for new single Ghetto Baby last night, starring dancer boyfriend Tre Holloway and a whole load of sex factor. Released exclusively via the Hunger magazine website, Cheryl's latest music video has been shot by Rankin more
Yahoo! Lifestyle UK ( 12/24/2012 9:56:53 PM -08:00 )

Parenting News: First Family Christmas Argument is at 10.13am
Dec 25th 2012, 07:41

LONDON: The average British family will have at least five arguments on Christmas Day - with the first row taking place at 10.13 am, according to a new survey. The research surveyed 2,000 British households to see how Christmas Day will be celebrated. more
Times of India ( 12/24/2012 4:17:51 PM -08:00 )

10.13am on Christmas Day? Must be time for your first family argument. And
10.13am on Christmas Day? Must be time for your first family argument. AndIt doesn't take long for all that goodwill and festive cheer to disappear on Christmas Day, and it's usually the combination of a turkey, misjudged presents and one drink too many that is the cause. A new study has revealed that we have a total of five family more
Daily Mail ( 12/24/2012 4:13:31 PM -08:00 )

CHRISTMAS DAY: THE OFFICIAL SCHEDULE
Wonder what everyone else is doing today? Here's the typical British itinerary, arguments and all! Recommend 0. Tweet 0 · Tweet. 0. Lush Wonderful Christmastime box set, £99.95. Ever wonder if Christmas Day in other households is as bonkers as yours? more
handbag.com ( 12/25/2012 12:07:55 AM -08:00 )

Parenting News: First Family Christmas Argument is at 10.13am
Parenting News: First Family Christmas Argument is at 10.13amForget peace and goodwill to all men, as the average British family will have at least five arguments on Christmas Day with the first heated row taking place at 10.13am, according to a new survey by Travelodge. The hotel chain surveyed 2,000 British more
FemaleFirst.co.uk ( 12/24/2012 11:41:05 PM -08:00 )

Christmas Day arguments start at 10.13am, survey suggests
A survey has revealed that the average British family will have their first Christmas Day argument at 10.13am. The poll of 2,000 UK households was taken to see how December 25 was celebrated throughout the country. A second family row is said to take more
Digital Spy UK ( 12/24/2012 8:11:47 PM -08:00 )

First family argument on Christmas Day at 10.13am
First family argument on Christmas Day at 10.13amFamilies soon forget 'tis the season to be jolly. Family flare-ups 'inevitable' says psychologist. FamilyGP – 6 hours ago. It's supposed to be the time for peace and goodwill to all men, but the average British family will have at least five arguments on Christmas more
Yahoo! Lifestyle UK ( 12/24/2012 4:30:32 AM -08:00 )

Is it Christmas Day to more row?
Christmas for most people is about family - for all the good or bad that brings. For Do you back new road toll plans? 0 comments. More toll roads could be introduced around the UK under new Government plans to fund road-building. Should 2013 be year the more
Silver Surfer Today ( 12/23/2012 4:24:46 PM -08:00 )

YOUR FIRST CHRISTMAS DAY ROW WILL BE AT 10.13AM
SEASON of goodwill? Perhaps not. The average British family will have at least five arguments on Christmas Day. Researchers can even say when the first of tomorrow's rows will take place – at 10.13am, as preparations get under way. The early more
Express.co.uk ( 12/23/2012 4:17:33 PM -08:00 )

In a hurry? Desperate shopper who can't find a space parks in TROLLEY BAY at
Dec 24th 2012, 23:25

In a hurry? Desperate shopper who canOn Christmas Eve you drive to the supermarket for some last minute essentials, or to pick up a present for the one relative you forgot was coming on Christmas Day, only to discover there are no places. But rather than drive around, gnawing the steering wheel more
Daily Mail ( 12/24/2012 3:25:26 PM -08:00 )

"The lengths we go 2 for a turkey": Asda supermarket TROLLEY BAY parking is a
With just hours to go until the shops close for Christmas, we can only assume this motorist was absolutely desperate to grab some last-minute items. Clearly unable to find a space in the busy car park at Asda's Nuneaton branch, the driver left his/her Peugeot more
Mirror.co.uk ( 12/24/2012 3:27:26 AM -08:00 )

ASDA supermarket trolley bay parking goes viral - picture
With two hours to go until the shops closed for Christmas, one desperate shopper parked in an ASDA trolley bay. The picture of the car has gone viral on Twitter. Person parks car in Tolley park in Asda. © @RoisinHMcCourt. Apparently unable to find a space more
Digital Spy ( 12/24/2012 1:24:27 PM -08:00 )

Apparently Parking Spaces Are Running Out At Asda
They say its shopping chaos out there. We wouldn't know as we're beavering away, giving you something to read while you're in a two-mile queue at the tills. But thanks to Twitter, we've learned one frazzled shopper has caused something of a ruckus at a more
Huffington Post UK ( 12/24/2012 5:39:24 AM -08:00 )

Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime review
Dec 24th 2012, 20:58

Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime reviewCODICOTE comedian, author and playwright Johnny Tait reviews Jack and the Beanstalk, this year's Campus West pantomime at the Hawthorne Theatre in Welwyn Garden City. Email; Print. To send a link to this page to a friend, you must be logged in. more
Times 24 ( 12/24/2012 12:58:36 PM -08:00 )

Review: Jack and the Beanstalk, Mayflower, Southampton
Thankfully, real pantomime is back at the Mayflower, Southampton, with the best production ever to be seen on the south coast. It's still traditional, with all the essential ingredients, but is so high tech and the 3D sequences are unbelievable. Qdos have really more
The Stage ( 12/24/2012 3:02:11 AM -08:00 )

Jack and the Beanstalk, The Mayflower
OF course at this time of year there are plenty of seasonal offerings on show – but if you are looking for a panto with knobs on, then there is really only one place to go. (I must still be in pantomime mode as I have never had an intro that rhymed before!) more
Daily Echo ( 12/24/2012 2:09:55 AM -08:00 )

Jack and the Beanstalk (Southampton)
Jack and the Beanstalk is billed as the 'Giant Pantomime Spectacular' and it is most certainly every inch of that. This is a stunning, spectacular evening of sparkle, spangle and sequins with sheer non-stop exuberance. A truly remarkable creative team led by more
WhatsOnStage.com ( 12/23/2012 1:22:23 PM -08:00 )

PANTO REVIEW: Jack and the Beanstalk; The Mayflower, Southampton
PANTO REVIEW: Jack and the Beanstalk; The Mayflower, SouthamptonQuite simply, this stunning production is the best panto any of my family have ever seen. On one level, it's a colourful, funny and clever take on one of the traditional old fairytales that somehow stand the test of time in pantoland every year. But on another, its more
Midhurst and Petworth Observer ( 12/23/2012 4:55:14 AM -08:00 )

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