Television
Ian Richardson dies, so long FU
I was sad to learn actor Ian Richardson has died. He had a huge variety of roles on stage and screen but like most I’ll remember him best for the very English Porterhouse Blue and brilliant political...
Television
Film
Two views of America - Borat and Francis Fulford
I finally went to see Borat, the movie. It lived up to expectations by being rude, controversial, offensive (not to me but can see why some think that) and sometimes funny. Maybe if I had never see...
Automobile
Top Gear mutilate a Panda!
Before you send the WWF to beat up Top Gear note that it’s a Fiat Panda, not the bamboo eating black & white furry variety. I hope Prime TV NZ are going to get this series to air quicker than they’ve managed in the past. YouTube - New Top
Film
Recommended Television for my Swedish Readers...
If you’re reading this from Sweden, according to the stat’s 1 – 2% are, keep an eye out for the Kiwi movie Whale Rider . It’s a wonderful movie based on Maori legend and filmed at Whangara – a small s...
Comedy
A, B, C, Pot Noodles
Have I Got News For You at it’s best [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmSawdPhzCM&w=425&h=350]
Television
TV3's Website re-launched, for the better?
Following on from recent kiwi print media web page updates seems it’s time for TV3 to do the same. While it works ok their new page seems like a bit of a mess to me. The side bar menu layout looks nic...
Science
Stunning Space Station view of New Zealand
This remarkable image of Christchurch, Kaikoura, Nelson and Wellington from space was NASA’s Image of the day. STS-116 Mission Specialists Robert L. Curbeam, Jr. (left) and Christer Fuglesang participate in the first of the mission's three planned sessions of extravehicular activity as construction resumes on the
Automobile
Top Gear, Hamster returns!
He’s back, fantastic! Top Gear | Hamster attends TG Awards Richard Hammond celebrated his first day of filming for the new series of Top Gear by attending the TG Cars of the Year Awards last Thur...
Auckland
Responses to the the ACC Stadium Feedback
Here are my responses to the the ACC Stadium Feedback 2A When thinking about the stadium options, what are your most important considerations? How will either fund it's operation after...
Automobile
Top Gear's Hamster back behind the wheel
Brilliant news… Top Gear host back behind the wheel - Stuff.co.nz Taking his Morgan sports car for a spin with wife Mindy, he told Britain's Daily Mirror, "I will remember this day for the rest...
Comedy
Loving the Green Wing
This is by far the best thing on TV at the moment. Mark Heap – Dr Alan Statham – is the most brilliant in hospital full of brilliant characters. Green Wing Welcome to East Hampton Hospital Trust...
The Warehouse, Woolworths and "Lesbian life & love" at Granny Herald?
I went to read a story about work in the NZ Herald, our daily paper, but got distracted by the advert that appeared below the story…. It’s for a TV show on Prime called “The L Word” Woolworth...