The Rebound | Film review

Justin Bartha as Aram and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Sandy in The Rebound. In this slack, under-directed comedy Catherine Zeta-Jones plays Sandy, a 40-year-old suburban supermom who walks out on her sleazy husband when he’s accidentally caught on camera having sex with a neighbour, and relocates... 

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Police Investigating Mel Gibson Over Alleged Domestic Violence Incident

Reuters Feb. 4: Mel Gibson is seen during a photocall for his film ‘Edge of Darkness.’ The Sheriff’s Department says it is investigating Mel Gibson over a possible domestic violence incident involving his ex-girlfriend earlier this year. The agency said in a news release Thursday that it... 

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When will wealthy people like Conrad Black learn to avoid fancy dress at all costs?

Oh dear … Conrad Black and wife Barbara Amiel in fancy dress at Kensington Palace in 2000. Photograph: Julian Parker/Justin Goff Sometimes a picture is worth so much more than a thousand words. Marilyn Monroe, pure sex and pure innocence as she “accidentally” straddled the... 

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The Buggles reunite for one night only

The Buggles are back … still from Video Killed the Radio Star. Photograph: YouTube The Buggles, the English band that launched MTV with their one and only hit, are reuniting. Thirty-one years after Video Killed the Radio Star signalled the dawn of music television, the group will play... 

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The Fairy Jobmother; Don’t Stop Believing; The Cove | TV review

Happily ever after: Fairy Jobmother Hayley Taylor attempts to get Barking family Stephen, Tara and Lynda Phillips off the dole. Photograph: Richard Ansett It’s a shame David Cameron went to America last week. For many reasons, including the fact that he got to kick Scotland again, but... 

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