Turn that Record Up!
Blink! And they’re back.
‘Blink 182’ have returned with a second single from their much anticipated comeback album ‘After Midnight’ and whilst it isn’t an instant classic it is still a decent effort. The style is very much the same as their old stuff so will probably have you dancing around and reminiscing of younger days in no time.
A dance with Olly Murs? Yes please!
Although this single has been out for a few weeks now, it still has us dancing around our room every time we hear it. ‘Dance With Me Tonight’ is the second single from Olly Murs second solo album. For those of you that have never heard of Olly, he rose to fame in 2009 after appearing on the British TV show ‘X Factor’ and has been much more successful than that year’s winner. So, watch this space…
Dominoes anyone?
And no, we are not talking about the pizza, we are talking about UK singer Jessie J’s new single, which is called ‘Domino’. The thing about Jessie is that she can be a little inconsistent and her style seems to change A LOT. Because of this, we always find we end up loving one song by her and then hating the next (not that we are only in to one style of music, but you know what we mean). You’ll be glad to hear that ‘Domino’ is pretty good，have a listen and see what you think!
Bad boys ain’t no good
Mary J. Blige’s new single ‘Mr. Wrong’ tells us about the allure of bad boys and the eternal predicament of choosing them over good boys. Well, people will certainly relate… and the song is pretty good too!
Watch This!
The flowers of War
If you haven’t seen this movie yet then you need to go now! A fantastic movie by the famous Chinese film director Zhang Yimou, the film is set in 1937 Nanjing, China during the time of the Nanking Massacre. A group of escapees take sanction in a church compound, where together, they struggle to survive the violence brought on by the invasion of the city. Incredibly moving and ingeniously shot, oh and by the way, did we mention it stars Christian Bale? But his character is nothing like Batman though…
Joyful Noise
Dolly Parton is back! ‘Joyful Noise’ is Dolly’s first major feature since 1992’s ‘Straight Talk’ and sees her paired with the fabulous Queen Latifah. The synopsis goes like this: A small town has fallen on hard times and is counting on the church choir to lift its spirits by winning The National Joyful Noise competition. But the two leading ladies (Parton and Latifah) have different ideas about where to take the choir. It doesn’t sound too original but we’re sure that Dolly will give it the sparkle it needs to be a huge hit!
We Bought a Zoo
Based on the book by Benjamin Mee ‘We Bought a Zoo’ follows the story of a single dad who decides his family needs a fresh start, so he and his two children move to a zoo. With the help of an eclectic staff, and with many misadventures along the way, the family works to return the dilapidated zoo to its former wonder and glory. Well, we have to give it points for originality!
My Week with Marilyn
In the summer of 1956, Colin Clark works as an assistant on the British set of ‘The Prince and the Showgirl’, which stars Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe, who is also on honeymoon with her new husband, playwright Arthur Miller. When Miller leaves the country, Clark introduces Monroe to British life and they spend a week together, during which time she escapes from her Hollywood routine and the pressures of work.
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