http://www.wendyreid.org Movies and Music - grab your popcorn and programme and take a seat! Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:57:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The most famous Twins in the world right now have finally been born in a hospital in Nice, France. And I think it is safe to say that most of us are relieved. Angelina Jolie's pregnancy was dragging on a bit toooo long wouldn't you say...? if it was bad ... http://www.wendyreid.org/at-long-last/2008/07/24/opinion.htm It is always disappointing when you read a lot of hype about a soon-to-be-released blockbuster and then go to see the film only for it to have a truly awful ending. I'm talking about those anti-climaxes which prove to be a real let down - you walk out of the cinema ... http://www.wendyreid.org/dont-you-love-a-bad-ending/2008/07/24/opinion.htm I recently bought a stash of DVD's from Amazon - very addictive I have to say. And one of them was one of my fave films; Waking Ned Devine. This is a charming, heart warming film made back in 1998 starring the late, great Ian Bannen along with David Kelly, Fionnula ... http://www.wendyreid.org/waking-ned-devine/2008/06/08/opinion.htm Show me a woman who dosen't think Paul Newman is not one of God's cutest creations and I'll show you a woman who is completely dead below the waist. Even at 83 'Butch Cassidy' still has it. But we all now need to say a few prayers for our blue-eyed boy ... http://www.wendyreid.org/prayers-for-paul-newman-please/2008/06/08/opinion.htm Oh what a joy it is to report a birth for a change rather than a death ! Angelina and Brad are now the proud parents of twin baby girls after Ange went  into labour in France on Sunday. Okay, so she was not due until August 19 (or so she ... http://www.wendyreid.org/twin-girls-for-brad-and-ange/2008/05/30/opinion.htm   Liza Minnelli, what would showbusiness be without this incredible dame, or should that be 'dame' with a D ? And most certainly what would Liza be without a stage, a microphone, a crowd and a spotlight ? well, we don't want to know.  Because that is all this amazing entertainer needs to weave ... http://www.wendyreid.org/liza-with-a-z-still-has-that-magic-with-an-m/2008/05/26/opinion.htm Writing an obit is never fun but when people in the entertainment industry make so many people happy through their work they certainly deserve to be remembered and acknowledged. It is sad enough when stars pass away after many years in the industry, of course people get old and die, ... http://www.wendyreid.org/robert-knox-young-star-taken-tragically/2008/05/26/opinion.htm Patrick Swayze took some time out for himself when he went to see a basketball game with his wife, Lisa, just recently - and isn't he looking great! This should silence all those people who chose to write him off before he even began his fight against the pancreatic cancer that he is battling ... http://www.wendyreid.org/patrick-swayze-lookin-mighty-fine/2008/05/26/opinion.htm It's all happening in Canne, France, right now - the annual Cannes Film Festival is in full swing and the celebs are turning out in all their finery. The undoubted stars of the moment are, of course, Brad and Angelina and it has finally been revealed by the lady herself ... http://www.wendyreid.org/the-glitz-and-glamour-of-cannes/2008/05/16/opinion.htm Just lately I picked up some DVD's of movies I saw years back and had on video: Blues Brothers - always a great way to wile away a couple of hours. Great music really makes this film Ghostbusters - my youngest kids had never seen this so I bought it yesterday. Lot's ... http://www.wendyreid.org/rediscovering-the-oldies/2008/05/11/opinion.htm