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Federline disputes Britney lawsuit claims
An attorney for Britney Spears's ex-husband has called child abuse claims levelled at the singer by a former bodyguard baseless and motivated by money.
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‘Cyrus’ replete with wit and perception
From the young romance of ‘Going the Distance’ to the older and more fraught romance we have here, an interesting story with well-observed characters.
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‘Resident Evil: Afterlife’ a worthy addition to series
The third of the ‘Resident Evil’ series and one of the best, even allowing for the familiarity of the storyline (the films are taken from, though happily not solidly based on, a video game).
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‘Going the Distance’ a charming, honest tale
Rom-coms usually fail because we can’t truly relate to the characters and the problems deepen if the plot involves the difficulties of keeping a long-distance relationship alive.
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‘The Runaways’ impressive but incomplete
As near an honest bio as it’s possible to get of the infamous all-girl band who helped sex up the 1970s, based on the book ‘Neon Angel’ by Cherie Currie, the one member who did run away.
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‘Tamara Drewe’ passable but amusing
One of those British ensemble pieces set in a stereotypical English village setting of pretty lanes, cows in fields and thatched, flowered cottages … peopled by an assortment of off-centre, often slightly dotty, characters.
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Great performances in ‘Swansong: The Story of Occi Byrne’
McDermottroe has adapted his own stage play for the screen, with mixed results but with an ultimate plus sign to hang against it, thanks largely to the fine acting of the cast in all the roles.
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Angie: I don't have many friends
Angelina Jolie – who is currently on a visit to Pakistan where she is attempting to draw attention to the flood victims of the nation – has admitted she doesn’t have many people in her life she can confide in except her partner Brad Pitt and their six children.
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Boyle cancels 'America's Got Talent' performance
Susan Boyle pulled out of performing on ‘America's Got Talent’ last night after she was stopped from singing ‘Perfect Day’.
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Walsh's new girl band show to air next month
Louis Walsh's new reality TV show - centering around the efforts of a new girl band to break into the business - is to air on UK television next month.
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