Rich Batsford (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
Another fine evening of quality music at Bohemian Jukebox - surely the best acoustic music gig in Birmingham. I feel lucky to live within walking distance of its current home at the Hare & Hounds. First up was Laura Louise who lives locally having moved from New Zealand a couple of years ago. She has [...]
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 10/24/2008
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Photo-Call Notice: Giant washing line urges Londoners to help stop suicide
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 10/16/2008
Long Time Emcee for Veteran Artists WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Legendary actress Jane Powell has been honored by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for her legacy of service to military personnel and veterans. "Whether on stage or screen or in the veterans canteen, Ms. Powell is renowned for the caring heart she brings to everything she does," said Secretary of Veterans...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
A YOUNG man who paused for a smoke as he bashed a pedophile to death last year has been jailed for at least 15 years after pleading guilty to murder.
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
HERE’S how to get carried away with your work. Susan McFadden, sister of ex-Westlife heart-throb Brian McFadden, is being wed to television hunk Steven Houghton (aka Gregg Blake in London’s Burning) in Liverpool next week.
Losanjealous (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
An Invitation, by Inara George and Van Dyke Parks, is a truly welcoming and rewarding album. Since she’s performing songs from the album at Largo this weekend, today we quiz Inara on some of the subtleties of its lyrics, and ask her to share the joy of collaborating with one of modern music’s greats. The [...]
This is Bath (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
Cricketer Marcus Tescothick will play for the team that launched his career in a charity game in Keynsham later this month.The 32-year-old, who has just written a book about his battle with depression, will play for Keynsham in a benefit match against his county side Somerset on Friday August 29.The game involving the former England international will raise money for the Children’s Hospice South West...
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
A site once home to a Cold War-era uranium processing plant and the focus of a contentious struggle to clean up toxic waste has re-emerged as a haven for wildlife and a memorial to those who worked to make the area safe.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
A TEENAGER "snapped" before he stabbed, strangled and stomped on the head of convicted pedophile after years of appalling abuse, a court has been told.
Running Rio (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Friday was the day. I finally got to see Mamma Mia! For years I have wanted to see the stage version. Who doesn't love ABBA? And the songs always remind me of my childhood in the '70s. I'm not really a big fan of the modern musical (Howard Keel and Jane Powell were stars of the last musicals I enjoyed), but centered around ABBA songs - it just had to be good. The story is fairly basic - a 20 year old...
All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 05/25/2008
Award Winning Singer Sylvia Tosun Joins the evening with Brooke Shields, Tommy Tune, Savion Glover Former Astaire Dance Partners: Jane Powell and Arlene Dahl his daughter Ava Astaire; 2008 Award Winners: Rob Ashford, Karen Olivo, Spencer Liff and Dave Scott Monday, June 2nd Grand Ballroom, Manhattan Center Studios...
Laura's Miscellaneous Musings (Free subscription) | 05/24/2008
MGM musicals were my first big movie love, and I've seen most of them -- some of them many times over. Until now, however, I hadn't caught up with Jane Powell's NANCY GOES TO RIO. The plot involves a mother (Ann Sothern) and daughter (Powell) unknowingly vying for the same role in a play, as well as for the same man (Barry Sullivan). The story is on the silly side, but it's an excuse to enjoy truly...
PageantCast News Desk (Free subscription) | 05/16/2008
The Miss Universe Australia contestants (from left): Jane Powell, Sophie Bullen, Linsey Rose, Melanie Adams and Jaimi Greely. Photo: Craig Sillitoe May 11, 2008 TO SOME, they represent the degrading act of women parading themselves half naked for male pleasure. To others, they are a shortcut to celebrity and cash. Either way, the beauty pageant is back and enjoying a revival. Five years ago the organisers...
Eternal Sunshine of the Logical Mind (Free subscription) | 05/04/2008
This post is part of the Invitation To Dance Blog-a-thon happening over at Ferdy On Film. I've been delving into classic Hollywood musicals the last little while...I think it's partially due to having had the chance to catch both "Umbrellas Of Cherbourg" and - in particular - "The Young Girls Of Rochefort" on the big screen with audiences very happy to go along for the ride. Of course,
Ferdy on Films, etc. (Free subscription) | 05/04/2008
Invitation to the Dance Movie Blogathon Dancing in Tight Spaces By Marilyn Ferdinand To most people, dancing mainly involves dancers making pleasing or dramatic shapes oftentimes while telling a story. Big moves, the flowy-showy costumes, and tricks are amply rewarded...
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Nancy Goes To Rio
Nancy Goes To Rio , a Jane Powell film is actually a take off on Deanna Durbin's film It's A Date . If you look at the two, the story line is very similar...
anonymous - 11/25/2008