Wednesday, September 07, 2016

Online Sports Betting


You can make a few extra bucks by online sports betting.  Millions are making money worldwide.  But how do you make it pay for you?  How do you win?

Let’s help you get started.


Learn about it

There are loads of online betting websites, like netbet available nowadays.  Look around, and go through the terms and conditions of the sites as well as the information on the bonuses on offer.  You will need to know how much you need to put down before you can cash out your bonus money.  Most betting sites will provide you a simple step by step guide to get you going.   These are generally very useful and they will help you start betting quickly.


Study the form

No matter the sport, no need to keep up to date.  The odds will constantly change depending on the probabilities of the outcome.  If Messi is injured during the warm up, the weather at Wimbledon changes, this is information always worth thinking about.


Bet responsibly 

Don’t forget, only bet what you can afford to lose.  You are just starting out.  Start with small stakes and then maybe increase (slowly) if and when you feel confident.


And have fun!


Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Sunday, January 04, 2009

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Sunday, October 12, 2008

Saturday, October 11, 2008

BRWC Podcast

...coming soonish

Friday, October 10, 2008

Strong Cheese Game


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"I just can't help looking at Sarah Palin,
though, like she's a car wreck on the 405.
It's scary!" - Cybil Shepherd

"I was a compulsive, serial masturbator"
- Robert Downey Jnr
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* Celebrity Stupids: Leon X Factor
* Sadie Frost is being touched
* Charts: Pink is number one
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>> Madonna's milk <<
Sean Penn starts to understand women

Sean Penn has hot Oscar buzz for his portrayal
of gay politician Harvey Milk in Milk. Our
source on the set claims that after a kissing
scene Penn called his ex-wife, Madonna, and
left her a message saying that he now
understood her a little better.


Watch trailer - film looks great:
http://www.apple.com/trailers/focus_features/milk/


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Alex James apparently had a bowl of spinach and pasta
dumped on him by an unhappy contestant at a recent
awards show after referring to them as "ugly bugly".
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>> Sadie's back <<
And she's touched for the very first time?

When Jude Law married Sadie Frost she was the
famous actor. Since then Sadie's done little
except be famous by association. First Jude,
then Kate and the Primrose Hill set. Then
the "clothes designing" but as that went
tits up the less said the better.

But all that's about to change - a giant of
British acting is taking to the stage
again! Sadie's getting ready to star in
Touched For The Very First Time, a one-woman
show at Trafalgar Studios, Whitehall. Well,
at least we hope so, as they are still looking
for investors. In the play, Sadie is Lesley.
"Lesley from Manchester is a ‘modern woman’.
Lesley dreams of being best friends with
Madonna. Lesley is an idiot."

Apparently this is "a new high energy one
woman comedic play about ‘The Myth of Modern
Woman’. It asks the question – are women
made to be careerists or are they actually
happiest in a more traditional role?"

We can't wait...


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Another celebrity offspring hits the fame trail.
Jethro, son of Nick, Cave has starting modelling.
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>> Big Questions <<
What the hotel concierge is asking this week

One Mayfair hotel nicknamed which Hollywood
superstar "Mr Revolving Door", after the
number of girls he was inviting to his
room every night? Maybe he's not gay after all.

Which radio DJ bursts into tears at the
point of orgasm?


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Popbitch's favourite Republican strategist:
Mr Joe Gaylord.
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>> Censorship 08 <<
BBC deaf to Little Britain USA cuts storm

The first Little Britain USA episode contained
two noteable edits on BBC: the pay-off line to
one sketch, "I love you more than blowjobs", was
heard by American cable viewers as "I love you
more than cumshots", while one sketch - about
two pumped-up, sexually boastful bodybuilders,
Tom and Mark, who drop their towels to reveal
pitifully small genitalia - was cut in its
entirety. No-one would have known if they'd
remembered to change the subtitles. Oops. Some
deaf viewers were unimpressed.


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Simon Callow was walking up Camden High St on
Wednesday night "wearing a pin stripe suit and
singing very loudly to himself."
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>> Supporting Razorlight <<
Only one band is big enough for support

Razorlight may finally have let all the
adulation and stardom go to their heads.
For their upcoming tour, they've decided
the right supporting act is... Razorlight!

One idea being explored is something similar
to past stunts pulled by Black Crowes and
Foo Fighters. The band go on, posing as
the support, and do a shambolic set before
several crew guys come on - dressed in
overalls and flat caps etc - and hustle them
off. The band then reappear as "themselves"
and do their regular headlining set. They're
rehearsing at Black Island Studios in Acton
and Fortress near Old Street.


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No longer a gruesome twosome - Greg Barker and Will
Banks-Blaney? MP Greg is being linked with a
Greek polo player.
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>> Poor Patsy <<
Crisis bank has no love for the stars

Even Eastenders stars are affected by the
credit crunch. Patsy Palmer was in the Royal
Bank of Scotland in Brighton this week. She
seemed to be having trouble getting her hard-
earned cash out, Patsy was heard asking the
cashier, "What, nothing's clear at all?
What about my tax account? Shouldn't I be
paid by Bacs by my agent?" She then
spent her time, while it was being sorted,
on the phone, which kept cutting out, as
she tried to instruct someone to "try the
butchers in Hove". A fellow RBS customer
said "It made my day. The cashier was as
unhelpful to her as they usually are to me".


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Wasilla was recently named the meth capital of
Alaska, with 42 meth labs busted in a single year.
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>> How to lose friends... <<
... and alienate Brazilians

Block Party went to Brazil to perform at
their MTV awards. For some reason the band
decided to mime their hits Talon and Banquet,
which lead to much booing in the auditorium.
Everyone else played live, and locals got
angry, and a bit bemused, that the band had
come all this way and couldn't seem to be
bothered to play live.

More:
http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=55deELVe9SQ


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Gruesome ex-twosome: Danny (Mr Kelly Brooke) Cipriani
and Danielle (engaged to party-hands Lineker) Bux?
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>> Celebrity Stupids pt 82 <<
X Factor winner needs to go to school

X Factor troll Leon has been promoting his
album in Australia. This is what he said
to the Sunday Herald:

"I believe in reincarnation, that when you're
dead you'll be able to look down on people -
come back and haunt them. You watch programmes
like Sixth Sense, with Colin Fry, and he can
pick up stuff that dead people are saying.
The people with the dead relatives look
totally shocked."


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What happens if you mix dance, rights and magic from
the stars of Gavin & Stacey? Ask the Secret Policeman:
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>> Parlez vous pre-credit crunch? <<
Phrases we won't be hearing for a while

On Silicon Valley, employees who have ridden
the company IPO and made a mint overnight often
fail to come to work for weeks on end. In
the company they are listed as "called in rich".


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The word Arctic comes from the ancient Greek
Arktikos, or "country of the great bear".
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>> Marco Pierre Right <<
Celebrity chef not cock shock

too_fat_to_skate writes:
"My mam was at a photoshoot at one of Marco
Pierre White's resturants. Marco turned up at
the end of day looking very hassled after a
five-hour divorce settlement hearing, but was
extremely polite and made sure everyone on the
shoot had had a big lunch free-of-charge. And he
stayed out of people's way unless spoken to.
Everyone was amazed about how down-to-earth he
was - and genuinely passionate about food."


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Russell Brand spent last Friday evening wandering
around the Francis Bacon Exhibiton "with a
delectable blonde lady."
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>> Things that make you go hmm <<
PG porn, tiger cubs, US election betting

Will this safeguard your career from
the recession?
http://www.executiverockstar.info

Rolling Stone's next issue has an
interesting feature on John McCain:
http://tinyurl.com/3toabc

To find out everything you need to know
about the US election and make money with
some clever betting moves:
http://www.popbitch.com/promotion

Honolulu zoo has some very cute new
tiger cubs:
http://www.kitv.com/news/17651569/detail.html

Want some lovely Pai organic skincare
products? Sadly we got the link wrong
last week to get your 25% discount.
Use this code - earlybird7511:
http://www.paiskincare.com

Go see Plastic Little tour which
started last night in London:
http://www.myspace.com/plasticlittlerap

Latest thing in US is PG Porn. Adult movie
scenarios without the sex. Here's Firefly's
Nathan Fillion not-getting-it-on with porn
star Aria Giovanni:
http://www.spike.com/video/pg-porn-pg-porn/3041858

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Monkey waiter:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7654267.stm

Geri Halliwell wants to build a huge new house
near Goring on Thames:
http://tinyurl.com/47v726


>> Chart Predictions <<
New entries/High climbers Sun 12th October


++ Number One
PINK So What

++ Top Ten
COURTENEERS That Kiss
KAISER CHIEFS Never Miss A Beat

++ Top Twenty
CAGE THE ELEPHANT In One Ear

++ Top Forty
SNOW PATROL Take Back The City



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Old Jokes Home:
A vicar books into a hotel and says to the hotel clerk
"I hope the porn channel is my room is disabled?"
She says "No sir, it's just regular porn. You sick bastard."


Still Bored:
The Sarah Palin Debate Flow Chart:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/3/43222/8057/718/618653

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

TransformACar


Citröen deny problem with ‘non-Transforming’ C4 model

French car maker Citröen has rejected complaints from buyers that its best-selling C4 cars don’t turn into giant robots as advertised on TV. The cars sold in their thousands after TV commercials showed the model transforming into an eight metre tall roller-blading android, but now disappointed owners have flooded the car-maker’s offices with angry phone calls after attempts to make their cars ‘Transform’ ended in disaster.

‘I tried to make my C4 stand up and slide along a crash barrier near my house like it showed on the telly and it broke straight away,’ said one Glasgow motorist.

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Monday, October 06, 2008

IN DEPTH FILM REVIEW - Factotum


Awesome. What a guy.

Saturday, October 04, 2008

POP


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* Gerry Rafferty found in Harrods
* Jordan & Peter v Demi & Ashton
* Charts: Pink is the new number one
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>> Gerry Rafferty found! <<
Surprisingly, he's not on Baker St

Gerry Rafferty is a legend for three things:
Stealers Wheel, Baker St and boozing. After
years of hard drinking Rafferty checked himself
into a London hospital this summer for tests
on his liver. On 1st August he disappeared,
leaving all his belongings behind. The
hospital filed a missing persons report.

Or did he? Our spies in Harrods drinks department
claim that one week ago Rafferty bought some
expensive whisky there...


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Coleen Rooney books cabs under the name Jane Aspinall.
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>> The unreality show <<
Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?

Peter Andre went on TV yesterday morning to
refute all the "Jordan and Peter to split"
stories floating around the media. Poor
Peter, it must be hard to know who your
friends are sometimes. There have been some
internal discussions at OK!, the magazine that
pays Jordan handsomely to wibble on about
anything she wants, about getting the pair to
split, so they can have a "my split hell" series
of covers. Then get them back together. Just
imagine the sales for "our remarriage joy" edition!


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Courtney Love is buying a 2.3 million GBP house in
Marlow. The 5 bed, 4 bathroom riverside home
comes with its own boat house.
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>> Ginger nuts <<
Geri Halliwell likes Mamas and Papas

Emma Bunton, when pregnant, modelled for Mamas
and Papas, the cutesy maternity and baby store.
On finding this out, the ever-competitive
Ginger Spice, Geri Halliwell, thought that maybe,
as a celebrity mum herself, she would also be
the kind of brand ambassador that the store was
looking for. So Geri started to visit the shops
and, coincidentally, always seemed to get snapped
by a photographer when she was there. Eventually,
Mamas and Papas received a call from one of Geri's
people saying that as Geri was bringing them so
much great press from being seen at the stores,
maybe they'd like to formalise their relationship,
like they had with Baby Spice? Mamas and Papas
execs were a little unnerved at the whole
experience and didn't end up taking Geri up
on her kind offer.


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Dirk Kuyt was the air guitar champion of Holland
for four years running.
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>> Is this Love? <<
Probably yes, so it seems

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher have been living
in Chicago. We're told Demi "looks really,
really old. You can see her all frown lines
without her makeup on. And because her skin is
so pale, the wrinkles on her neck are accentuated,
especially when she smiles." And yet, refreshingly,
in an industry filled with fake relationships
and looks-based paranoia this doesn't seem to
trouble Demi or Ashton. The couple, we're told
were very down to earth, popular with people they
came across, and genuinely seemed to be a very
happy and loving couple.


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Keane's singer Tom Chaplin's booze addiction was port.
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>> Big Questions <<
What people are asking this week

Which European acting beauty is suffering
from huge skin problems? Too many chemical
peels have left her skin scaly and dry like
sandpaper, and magazines are finding the
touching-up of her photos increasingly hard.

Which LA-based Brit celebrity has had so much
botox and restylane filler around the mouth,
she's got dozens of tiny but noticeable
pin-holes above her lips?


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Will Young was a pub in Portobello Rd this week
"getting very cosy with a very pouty guy who had
on a LOT of fake tan".
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>> The world's your oyster <<
Business guru doesn't use tube much, shock

kaulquappe writes:
"Lord Adair Turner was on Newsnight this week
talking about the financial crisis. Cool and
calm, I thought - and well-prepared to help
fight the good fight for us proles. And then
I remembered my mate at the FSA, who'd met him
during a tour of the offices a few weeks ago,
when our good Lord revealed he had no idea
what an Oyster card was. Hey-ho."


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Interesting that the new MTV show where Kerry Katona
gets her nawks out is named after Atomic Kitten's hit,
Whole Again, as the band re-recorded the record before
its release purely to get rid of Katona's vocals.
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>> Apprentice update <<
Winner Lee still a fuckwit

relief_organist writes:
"Mr r_o was on Buckingham Gate last Friday morning.
Across the road from a cafe he noticed one of
two men at a breakfast table doing 'that squawking
act, like that fuckwit from the Apprentice'.
Getting closer he noticed it was, in fact,
Lee McQueen, that fuckwit from The Apprentice."


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Popbitch's favourite defence correspondent:
James Blitz, of the Financial Times.
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>> Word of the day: Outlier <<
Book & talk of the month: Malcolm Gladwell

In statistics, an outlier is an observation that is
numerically distant from the rest of the data which
will affect the results. For example: if you want
to calculate the average temperature of 10 objects
in a room, and all but one are between 20-25 degrees
but an oven is at 350 degrees, then the oven will
distort the mean result. This is an outlier.

Malcolm Gladwell, the genius who brought the concept
of the "Tipping Point" to everyday conversation, has
a new book out called Outliers. But it is about
the special characteristics of people who are
incredibly successful: human outliers, we guess.
He's coming to London on 24th November and has a special
ticket offer to Popbitch readers for his talk.
Join us and find out why people from Texas have
better manners than people from Chicago, how
Korean pilots went from being the worst in the world
to amongst the best in under 10 years, why
most successful ice-hockey players are born
in January and other stuff.

Tickets and info:
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/promo/dcxbyf


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The General Manager of Birmingham Sealife Centre
is called Ian Crabbe
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>> Chateau correction <<
Monty Walden still makes wine

Monty Walden writes:
"Following your story last week I'd like to
correct it. My career as a vineyard owner never
even got started - I rented vineyards, as I didn't
have the money to buy one. With the world in
global financial meltdown I think I took the right
decision, and saved enough money to be able to
rent five times as many vineyards in 2008.
Here are the numbers - in 2007 I rented 2.2 hectares
(about 5 acres) of red wine vines (the vineyard
that was filmed for the Chateau Monty TV series),
this year I have rented around five times that
amount to make red, white and pink wine - and
there are no TV cameras to follow me."


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The temperature at which an object stops becoming
magnetic is called the Curie Point.
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>> Things that make you go hmm <<
Swedish chef, Match Cash, dog poo

Here's an early Christmas present for Popbitch
readers: £20 off food and drink at any Match Bar
http://www.matchbar.com/eFlyeruk.html

The business of dog poo
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/18/dog_poop_dna_database/

How to talk like Swedish Chef:
http://tinyurl.com/4kbb29

Chemical habit? Your skin won't thank you for it.
Pai organic skincare has lined up a great new
range to help. 20% off with code "popbitch".
http://www.paiskincare.com

Sponsored video - Doritos animal wrestling:
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>> Chart Predictions <<
New entries/High climbers Sun 5th October


++ Number One
PINK So What

++ Top Ten
OASIS The Shock Of The Lightning
BOYZONE I Love You Anyway

++ Top Twenty
BASSHUNTER Angel In The Night

++ Top Forty
GABRIELLA CILMI Sweet Like Me


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Still Bored:
For anyone who missed today's Joe Kinnear interview.
Genius. Absolutely genius.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/oct/03/newcastleunited.premierleague

Sunday, September 28, 2008

IN DEPTH FILM REVIEW - For Your Eyes Only

The slowest Bond film I think. Those bloody Russians.

IN DEPTH FILM REVIEW - Point Break

CLASSIC. Better than Bad Boys II.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

IN DEPTH FILM REVIEW - Hostel

What's all the fuss about ?

Funding Mentalism‏



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"I'd love to appear on Strictly Come Dancing myself
although I wouldn't have been able to do it this year
with my swollen boobs and lipo scars." - Kerry Katona
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* John McCain's chopper
* Jordan: constipation good, prolapse bad
* Charts: Kings of Leon are still number one
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>> Help Morris! <<
Turn terrorism comedy into movie

We told you that Chris Morris' terror cell
comedy had been rejected by a fearful Channel 4
and BBC. It seems they have a history of
this. Muslim comedian Omar Mazouk was to
present a mockumentary about misguided
suicide bombers for BBC but this was also
nixed. He took the idea to a TV network in
Denmark instead, where it's getting rave reviews.

And putting two fingers up to TV commissioners,
Morris is turning his Jihadi sitcom into a
film. He's got producers at Warpfilm and a
distributor. All he needs now is enough money
to make the film. Which is where we come in.
Popbitch readers donating between 25 and 100
quid to help get the film made will get the
chance to be in it. So get out your cheque book
and burkha and email:
fundingmentalism@warpfilms.com

Chris would not deny or confirm that recruits
who sign up will also get a free al-Qaeda
explosives handbook.


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Popbitch's favourite autobiography title:
Girls Aloud's Dream That Glitter.
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>> Chateau temporary <<
Maybe Monty likes writing more than vineyards

Chateau Monty is the TV show that has wine writer
Monty Waldin trying to run a vineyard. He can't
have liked it very much. TV folk tell us that
when filming was over, so was Monty's career as
a vineyard owner.


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Natalie, Nicole and Mel All Saints spotted yesterday
walking on Hampstead Heath in the rain. They were
all carrying a small dog.
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>> Bike wars <<
McCain offers Sarah Palin a ride on his chopper

All you have to do is stand for President and
American companies start showering you with
freebies. John McCain was just given a customised
motorbike, by Orange County Choppers. It's
designed to be a tribute to PoWs - the barbed
wire highlights are especially tasteful.

When McCain was presented with the bike he said
"Sarah and I are going to get on that chopper
and ride it straight to Washington!".

Sadly John McCain doesn't have a bike license and
his years as a PoW means he can't lift his arms
high enough to reach the handlebars. Plus the
lack of rear suspension would aggravate his
enlarged prostate. Oh and the bike isn't road
legal either. Nice work, Orange County Choppers.

Bike:
http://www.sturgistravels.com/2004/occ.po4.jpg

Choppers for Obama!
http://tinyurl.com/ObamaBadge


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>> Big Questions <<
What people are asking this week

Which UK TV star's marriage is going through a
rough patch not just because of her work
commitments but because her husband is more
interested in the attentions of other men?


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Neil Tennant passed his driving test yesterday.
Congratulations.
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>> Constipation good, prolapse bad <<
Jordan's handy definition for celeb privacy

As lawyers desperately scrabble to define what
is or isn't private, Jordan has come up with
her own definition in OK!

Q: You had surgery for a prolapsed womb?
A: I don't want to talk about that because
it's no-one's business.

Next paragraph
Q: What was wrong with your bowels?
A: "... I had to have a catheter fitted and I
was so blocked I couldn't go to the toilet
for 13 days... when I finally did, it took me
three hours to give birth to a pebble."


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Emma Bunton and boyfriend Jade were shopping this
week in Borehamwood Shopping Centre. She was carrying
a small bag from Clarks.
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>> Reporting from Afghanistan <<
What has the army got up its sleevies

The BBC recently did a documentary uncovering
bullying in the army. Obviously to make the
show a journalist had to join the army, go
through training etc. Once his investigation
was complete he needed to leave in order
to complete the expose so he claimed his
girlfriend was pregnant and was forcing him
to leave the army - allowing him to resign
on compassionate grounds.

The army have now worked out this was untrue so
are said to be looking at making the reporter
come back and complete his service, as he is
legally obliged to do so. Bosses think he'd
be perfect for a posting to Afghanistan.


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The Telegraaf newspaper in Holland has a column
from renowned personal trainer, Oswin Beingsick:
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>> Steven Garbo <<
Gerrard just wants to be left alone, kinda

Another celebrity with an odd concept of privacy
is Steven Gerrard. When we suggested Steven was
looking at a new house in Lancashire, his lawyers
were very quick to claim Gerrard's privacy was
being invaded. So it's surprising to see Steven
this week on the front cover of OK! invading his
own privacy with a family photo-shoot at his
"exclusive Portuguese holiday hideaway". As he
recently told footballers' style-bible Icon,
"When I want to get away from football with my
family and there are people following us with
cameras. I feel I deserve my own time with my
family too... it annoys me when people don't
respect my family's privacy."


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Last weekend's best golf news:two-ball pairing in the
Viking Classic in Minnesota: Brian Gay and Dicky Pride.
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>> Hey Big spenders <<
How not to get a suit in London

The credit crunch is even biting in celebrity
world. Sex and the City's Mr Big, Chris Noth
needed a new suit in London recently so got a small
London boutique to come to his Claridges suite
and do a fitting for him. Noth was pleasant,
and the fitting went well. After he left, the
boutique owner asked his 'people" how they
should bill for their work. There was some
awkward shuffling of feet until it dawned on
the shop manager that the actor's staff had
assumed they would get it for free. Cue more
awkwardness until the boutique manager left.


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Nearly all of Sainsbury's smoked salmon is produced
by Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull.
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>>> American thought police <<
Baggage screening is SO 2007

Airport security in America is turning Orwellian.
Homeland Security is testing a new generation of
security screening - one that can read your mind.
Malintent has a series of sensors and imagers that
read your body temperature, heart rate and
respiration for unconscious tells invisible to the
naked eye. Security chiefs say this will help them
find the signals terrorists and criminals may
display in advance of an attack. Those of you
scared of flying, or trying to smuggle a tiny bit
of weed in your wallet, give up now or prepare for
life in Guantanemo. The man behind the new system
says his goal is to "restore a sense of freedom."

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Celebrity hotel names: Cindy Crawford checks in as
Ann Walker. Tyra Banks is Heather Kelly.
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>> Things that make you go hmm <<
Ferret, muppets, anti-social networking

Bored with Facebook? Getting tired of poking,
biting and throwing sheep at your friends? Welcome
to the advent of Anti-Social Networking. You can
even cheat at Scrabble:
http://apps.facebook.com/antisocialnetworking/index.php

Shoes to die for ?check out the hottest partying
heels around:
http://www.osoyou.com/street-style/Party-feet/Party-feet-1.publisha

Everything you ever wanted to know about muppets:
http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Muppet_Wiki

Ferret tarot:
http://taroteca.multiply.com/photos/album/274/Ferret

Killers' new single is absolutely brilliant!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2yoIavS7rE

Spore is a new computer game where you can
design fantastical creatures and make them live.
So, what do the mongs of the internet do with this
amazing creative power? Make phallic animals of
course. Like this dancing penis monster with teeth.
http://spornography.net/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=65


>> Chart Predictions <<
New entries/High climbers Sun 28th September

++ Number One
KINGS OF LEON Sex On Fire

++ Top Ten
FAITH HILL There You'll Be
JENNIFER HUDSON Spotlight
SUGABABES Girls

++ Top Twenty
JAMES MORRISON You Make It Real
KANYE WEST Love Lockdown

++ Top Forty
DEMI LOVATO/JOE JONAS This Is Me
JACK WHITE & ALICIA KEYS Another Way To Die
WHITE LIES Death


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Old Jokes Home:
Q: What goes clip clop clip clop clip clop
clip clop clip clop clip clop clip clop
bang bang clip clop clip clop clip clop clip clop ?

A: An Amish drive by shooting.

Still Bored:
Sarah Palin's handler let her out long enough
to do a TV interview. Katie Couric doesn't
look impressed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbg6hF0nShQ&eurl

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Sunday, September 21, 2008

IN DEPTH FILM REVIEW - The Notebook


Lovely film. Gosling does a good job.

IN DEPTH FILM REVIEW - Pineapple Express

Awesome. Like kissing God's vagina.

IN DEPTH FILM REVIEW - Repo Man

One of the most insane films I have ever seen.

Friday, September 19, 2008

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

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>> Big Questions <<>> Pigs in space pt 2 <<>> Bobby Rooney <<>> Popbits << href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBBbg7ZjSgE" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBBbg7ZjSgE
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Peter Andre says he's recording an album off his
own back without the help of a record label. (Which
used to be called "not having a deal".)
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>> Hitting Hamilton <<>> Joseph Jones << "I close my ears, drew back the curtain" etc Blue Peter favourite, turned Strictly Come Dancing granny pin-up, Gethin Jones is taking to the stage. He's joining the cast of "Joseph And His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in the lead role. Gethin may have a little work to do to convince the rest of the cast he's not just there to bring his TV fans in. His first rehearsal was described by a cast member as "So flat it had canals." ------------------------------------------------------ Kate Middleton's lawyers have written to newspapers protesting at paparazzi behaviour towards her after the charity roller skating event she organised. (Note to Kate, perhaps not inviting press to photograph you in hotpants and leg-warmers might help, love). ------------------------------------------------------ >> Motown mania << href="http://www.pollthepeople.com/motown50" target="_blank">http://www.pollthepeople.com/motown50


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Press release of the week: "Faye Tozer Steps Into The
Shoes Of Eva Cassidy". Faye will be touring Britain
for three months starring as the dead singer.
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>> Fall TV <<>> Things that make you go hmm << href="http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/1_2_3_4" target="_blank">http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/1_2_3_4

Much touted band The Script's lead singer
used to be in Mytown. Party all night!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0bbRvm8GJ4

It's almost Peace Day. If anyone other than
al-Qaeda wanted to know where to find Jude Law,
Bryan Adams and David Bentley in the same place
all the info is here. (It's a good cause really)
http://www.peaceoneday.org/

Paul Draper from Mansun likes listening
to Mansun:
http://www.last.fm/user/pauldraper

Candidates bling up dead soldier style: according
to the New Yorker, Barack Obama wears a bracelet given
to him by the mother of a soldier killed in Iraq, as
does John McCain. McCain, however, mentions that his
bracelet belonged to an "Iraq veteran who was killed"
- every time he makes an appearance before a
veteran group.

One for fans of Extreme:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1xRARmrorGU&feature=related

Stock market crashes, bankers suicidal, it
must be the 80s... time to think about
drinking Malibu:
http://popbitch.com

Harrods are running a British original comic book
artwork exhibition from now until the end of October.
Original artboard pages from Watchmen, Tamara Drewe,
Tank Girl, Jackie, Killing Joke, Oor Wullie, V For
Vendetta, etc. (Entrance via Door 5, Lower Ground
Floor. Ask a startled security guard where all the
comics people are, he or she will show you.)


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Hundreds of films didn't manage to make it into this year's Festival. There are many reasons why they may not have made the grade.

If you're a producer, here are ten things that may help your chances next time, ten things every producer should know (but doesn't).

Read them here
Four Eyed Monsters Competition

Arin Crumley's and Susan Buice's much-admired internet project Four Eyed Monsters has now been released on DVD. The first feature length movie to be uploaded to YouTube in its entirety, for a period of two months in 2007, this milestone event caused the blog-o-sphere to erupt and instantly made the film an internet cult classic.

In addition to the feature, the DVD includes thirteen video podcasts, which were created as an extension to the story and which follow the journey of the filmmakers from when the film first was accepted to the Slamdance Film Festival, through to their various efforts to self-distribute the film in the United States. The package is also complimented by the wonderful soundtrack, which includes some of the best up-and-coming indie bands in the US, alongside such recognizable names as The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Spinto Band.

Our friends over at Dogwoof have kindly agreed to give away three copies of the DVD / CD package to the first correct replies to the following question:

What was the name of the recent documentary which charted the fortunes of The Brian Jonestown Massacre?

Please send your answers to oli@dogwoof.com.
Hancock One Night Stand

Sick of lounging in front of poor-quality tv and know you can do better? What's yours about?

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Les Claypool 16th Raindance Film Festival

Our Festival this year has a live music side...bands playing, open mic nights, weird performances.

Check out more here
Zombie Steph I AM A SUPPORTING ARTISTE!

As I was queuing up to use the loo I got talking to one of the professional extras who was being paid to be there and who seemed to do this kind of thing for a living.

She soon took a disliking to me because I used the word 'extra', apparently a big no-no around, well, extras. The correct term, as I was promptly informed was "supporting artiste". That was me told.

Read what happened when Steph became a zombie.
No Idea RDTV

What are friends for? Check out the new releases on Raindance.tv to discover the power of friendship.

Resigning to fate and losing hope, Bee Boy seems destined to be confined in a hive. Someone else has other plans, though, leading out an adventure in attempt to rescue the poor Bee Boy once the bee-keeper's back is turned.

When his best friend is in danger, he abandons all thoughts of suicide and goes to the rescue. But who will save himself? His best friend, of course, as they fight together against his troubles and the Falcon Club in A Final Flight of the Falcons.

Hank, Aaron, and the Alien from Outer Space is another humorous best friend feature that goes a bit out of this world. Hank's girlfriend, Crystal, claims she has had an extraterrestrial encounter, while Aaron befriends an alien. Watch to find out what will happen to the four of them.

Nick Cave Elsewhere

One of the year's most anticipated films just got even better - Nick Cave is to write the score for THE ROAD.

imdb is to host over 6000 full-length feature films for free

Thanks to Steph
Zombie Strippers Zombie Strippers

Zombies...check. Strippers...check.

What could go wrong?

Hmm
Announcing the UK Film Council's Short Film Fund Premiere

What: UKFC 2008/I SHORT FILM COMPLETION FUND
LONDON PREMIERE AT CURZON MAYFAIR
When: 7pm, Thursday 23rd October 2008

For details and to buy tickets, go here.

The Completion Fund is managed by Maya Vision International.
We are currently inviting entries to the 2009 Fund.
Details here.
"Get Fair" Campaign Launch to feature classic film by Mike Leigh

Open House Film Club presents, supporting the launch of the Get Fair campaign against poverty and social injustice in the UK (www.getfair.org.uk), a rare screening of the classic film Naked plus short films by Future Shorts. This will be followed by a discussion and Q&A with five time Oscar nominee, Palme d'Or winning filmmaker Mike Leigh, chaired by OHFC founder Christoph Warrack.

"Naked" tells the story of three days in the life of Johnny (David Thewlis) as he escapes Manchester and ends up on the streets in London. Johnny has vivid thoughts and theories about time, the meaning of life, and the coming apocalypse, and his relationships and encounters are brought to life with Leigh's extraordinary skill and realism.

Venue: Odeon West End, 40 Leicester Square WC2H 7LP
Time: 6.15pm, Thursday 18 September 2008
Tickets: £10.00 from www.odeon.co.uk / 0871 22 44 007

OHFC - Films and Filmmakers for the Homeless since 2005
Bad Boy Bubby Curiouser and Curiouser

This week - Bad Boy Bubby (Rolf De Heer, 1993)

This is a very odd Australian film about a man called Bubby who has spent his entire life locked up in an incestuous relationship with his mother after she brought him up to believe that the air outside was full of poisonous gasses. When his long lost father reappears Bubby escapes and becomes a local celebrity singing as part of a band. He also has a dead cat that he keeps wrapped in cling film and sporadically offers to feed it pizza whilst being dressed as a priest. Very strange indeed but surprisingly heart warming - if you can make it to the end.

Steph insists you watch all these.
Free Screening

Metrodome are releasing extreme skiing film STEEP at BFI IMAX London on 26 September. To celebrate the release, they are offering 20 pairs of free tickets to an exclusive preview screening.

The screening takes place on Sunday 20 September, at 9:30am at The BFI IMAX, Waterloo, London.

To apply, e-mail steep@metrodomegroup.com with 'Raindance Screening' in the subject field, and your name in the body of the email.
Have Your Film Screened on BBC2!

Following the success of last year, BBC Blast's Film Festival and Bursary are back!

If you're are a budding filmmaker between 13-19 you canenter your film for the opportunity to see it screened on BBC TWO. If you're 16-19 you can also apply for the Blast Bursary for the chance to win a £3000 budget to work with industry professionals on your next film and to have your film shown at Blast Film Live Festival 2009.

Successful submissions will be aired in November and December on Blast on BBC TWO.

Or online via dropsend and yousendit to blastfilm@bbc.co.uk.

For more information and Terms and Conditions please visit:

www.bbc.co.uk/blast/film/bbc2/busary.shtml
A Night of Networking at CIDA Film Cafe

When: Wednesday 24 September 2008, 6pm-9pm
Where: Genesis Cinema, 93-95 Mile End Road
London E1 4UJ
Cost: Free

CIDA (the Cultural Industries Development Agency) is holding its bi-annual Film Café networking evening. CIDA has brought together leading film financiers, support agencies, broadcasters and distributors to give filmmakers and those interested in film production the opportunity to network and find out what support is available to help them develop their film production businesses.

As an event highlight Create.tv will launch their latest short film challenge, designed with CIDA. This challenge invites amateur and professional filmmakers to capture aspects of East London and its relationship with sport. Each entry will be judged by Create.tv and members of the Cultural Olympiad, with the winning entry being broadcast on Create.tv as a flagship film of the Cultural Olympiad.

To book your place email contact@cida.co.uk or call 020 7247 4710 for more details.
Hellboy - Del Toro MovieScopeMag.com Relaunches

MovieScope magazine celebrates the relaunch of its website this week at moviescopemag.com, where they're currently running a cover feature on mythmaker Guillermo del Toro. They've also recently interviewed Raindance alum Christopher Nolan and are constantly providing fresh insider tips on various stages of filmmaking, from scriptwriting to directing and beyond.

In conjunction with the relaunch, they've begun offering a free download of the latest issue in a new digital format. To sign up for that service, check here.
The Smalls Showcase & Awards 2008

Today is the last public showing of shortlisted nominees for The Smalls Showcase & Awards 2008.

Each of the maximum five-minute long shortlisted entries, will be shown on iPod Touch players at London's Exposure Gallery. The best films will be awarded with Gold, Silver, Bronze and 'Best New Talent' - a category open specifically to a student or graduate - at The Smalls Awards 2008.

Exposure
22-23 Little Portland Street
London
W1W 8BU

Open today (Thurs) to the public between 10 & 6pm

For further information on the event go to their website.
Mary bloody Poppins Alumni

Lest we at Raindance forget our deep ties with both the Scottish theatre and the chip-cheery legacy of Julie Andrews' Mary Poppins, an adaptation of the production penned by course alum Julian Fellows (of "Gosford Park" script fame) launches at Edinburgh's Playhouse Theatre on October 2.

Fellowes teamed with director Richard Eyre and choreographer Matthew Bourne, creating a show that apparently balances the eager spirit of Andrews' rendition with the more sinister implications of the original source novels.

A spoonful of sugar... laced with a bit of arsenic?
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