It's a London Ting

Why is it I always get inspiration to write just before I go to bed??

My thoughts become so clear and the words flow so easily. Sod it, I now have a note pad by my bed.

So last night as I was nuzzling into my pillow, (trying to find that spot that is so comfortable that I’ll drift off to sleep instantly) I heard sirens, police sirens walling loudly down my street. Some how this comforted me and I thought to myself I love this town..

..London Town.

Hearing the sound of the sirens and the noise from the street below (I live on a main street with the 24hr flow of buses) I felt a sense of familiarity, a sense of home and I smiled. However to some people this is their idea of hell.

I suppose it’s a London Ting (or Thing depending on what borough you’re from..) it has to be – why on earth would someone enjoy or not even notice the sound of bus engine rattling while waiting at the traffic light – or the sound of the sirens from a police car or fire engine.

The sound of grown men shouting the odds echo throughout the night on a regular basis... and the best thing is the light and how its still bright when I turn the lights off.

The dim light of the street lamps and the harsh light from the windows across the street, slowly seeps through my wooden blinds, making everything so relaxing and safe.

I have travelled to many countries, cities and of course I always complain about London as every other proper Londoner does and how I want to live in another country.

But I’ve tried to sleep in the soundless, pitch blackness of other places and cannot sleep.

However I remember being in San Francisco once, sleeping soundly, then waking to hear the familiar noise of a garbage truck at 5 past early doors. Then easily drifting back to sleep with a smile feeling happy, feeling relaxed, because it all felt familiar…..

..it felt like home.

That's Amore

Are we all just in the search for love..?

Someone to love us, someone to love, to have love all around, to feel the love

Does love conquer all? Does love or will love solve all our problems?

LOVE is so complicated, love is pain and pain is love

love is blind.. are you a fool for love?

Love is everyting and everything is Us

love is a mystery and love is a battlefield

Live Life Love. Do we search for love so we can begin life?

loVe is universal, the language LOvE

Is it really better to have loved and lost, then never to have LOVED at all..?

Love is the question Love is the answer

A true story of Boy meets Girl

I found this film very refreshing and true.

I saw a film.. The film in question – 500 days of Summer.

If you haven’t seen this film yet, then go see it!

Now whenever I see a romantic comedy with my friend, she always comments on how it’s fake and is not reality, Que rolling eyes..

So when we watched 500 days of Summer, she went on about how horrible Summer was and how she was wrong to do this and that. I found that this was a very true portrayal of a certain type of relationship, which is the type of relationship the majority of us have had.. Hence why a lot of people are single – ahem.

Which was what my friend did not want to admit.

What I liked about the film was how this type of lovelorn character, which would normally be portrayed by a female – was played by the exceptional Joseph Gordon Levitt. While the effortless Zooey Deschanel played the cool realist, the one pulling the strings….his heart strings to be exact.

While watching I wondered what the guys in the audience were thinking, as here was a guy who is lovesick fool for this girl. A guy who needs to define the relationship, a guy who says I love you first without sounding like a stalker. This guy’s heart is broken when he gets dumped and lets everyone see it… we don’t normally see this in films. Its nice and I want to see more of it!

The way the film was cut and edited was very reminiscent of how one would look back on a relationship in your own life. Details, the detail in the little things were perfect touches. No big gestures or grand clichés, nothing obvious. Except for that dance… well you might feel that way inside!



The ending was interesting. If the roles were reversed, would we be comfortable with the ending? Would they even allow an ending like this? A female character rides off into the sunset, independent and happy…. Or are we happier seeing a female character married, settled, OK… Which did happened to Summer, but in the way that was deliciously unpredictable for her character's nature and was central for us to see, so we could feel his despair and essentially to squeeze out a few more drops of heartbreak.

The ending was hopeful for all those who have had their heartbroken.

As one door closes…

Anna in Wintourland

I present The September Issue....

You are NOT the father

Folks I’m sick. That kind of sick when you’re prescribed meds that you have to take up to 4 times a day and you wish you're mum was taking care of you. (Now my mum couldn't take care of me when I was sick, she was too busy bustin' her hump working 3 jobs... so I'm imagining scene's of Happy Days where Mrs C is making me chicken soup)

I’m bored out of my mind and it’s day one of my sickness. There’s no point putting on a DVD, as I’m at the stage where I’ll doze off at a drop of a hat. So I resorted to watching talk shows. (I know..shoot me now!)

Flicking through the myriad of channels I have subscribed to, there is nothing but trashy talk shows. As a teenager I loved them, as a fully functional adult, I loathe them.

I stopped to watch Maury, as there is nothing worse than watching a UK talk show. I always feel like they are trying to live up to the reputation and heights (or should I say lows) of The Jerry Springer show.

..however, I was always partial to Kilroy on a weekday morning.


The subject of today’s show Paternity Tests. Nothing wrong here, its your standard subject on Maury, right? Well to add insult to injury, these women were on their 9th or 10th DNA test!

Why on earth are you going to broadcast on T.V that you are a slapper (and that’s putting it mildly). Through the crocodile tears one woman say’s her son will one day ask her, who his daddy is, and she won’t be able to tell him.... Erm that’s because your mummy was giving it to every guy in town!

To top it off, these women are so convinced that this was the guy all along. Using the weakest excuse in the book, “my baby looks just like him..” But wait; didn’t she say that to the last 4 guys??

After looking at a split screen, even a blind person could see this dude was not the father….

Afternoon Delight

Its Monday, work sucks as I'm busy with reports and covering the absence of my assistant. So your average Monday...right? While listening to the radio I was reminded that the Public Enemies premiere was today at Leicester Square, as six o'clock approached I was in two minds of going.

Now a few years ago at the MI3 premiere, after a bit of pushing and careful manoeuvring, I met Tom Cruise and he spoke to my sister on the phone and Tom Cruise is major! So if there is a premiere in Leicester Sq and I know the actor in question spends a bit of time outside, there is a good chance of seeing them for real.

A few weeks ago I missed the Transformers 2 premiere as it was my friends birthday, so I didn't get my film hoopla fix.

Recently after another evening watching T.V, I saw the coverage of the Public Enemies premiere in Chicago and watched how Johnny Depp (swoon!) said he didn't watch his own movies and stayed out longer to meet the fans waiting outside. So, as six o'clock approached, I thought "what the hell" I grabbed my bag and headed down to the premiere for my afternoon delight.... and what a delight it was.

I think I might be becoming an expert as this premiere thing... The premiere was at The Empire cinema, so I walked down the side street by the cinema and managed to squeeze myself near the front. After a few false starts I heard the screams and the surge forward began... and in minutes there he was...

Johnny Depp was right in front of me. Only one person stood in the way of me and the big JD, the Deppster, the guy I have had a crush on way before he got that tattoo and broke Winona's heart.

Yes folks I was so close I could smell him

I was shocked at how stunningly beautiful he is, and how photos and movies just do not to this guy any justice, whatsoever, I'm serious... beyond perfection. Can you believe that 30 minutes ago I was sitting in front of my computer thinking I'll just about see him amongst the sea of crazy, weird fans and lets face it, there were some weirdos.. Surprisingly I was surrounded by tall geeky guys and their Tim Burtonesque photos of Johnny Depp. Which he gladly signed for them!

Now Johnny was not with his lady love, but after I came, saw and caught him on film I ducked out of there with the satisfaction of knowing that this was another thing I could cross of my list... After all I have met Christian Slater too (which might not mean anything to you, but I watched all of his films in the 90's and had his posters on my wall) now only if I can get to meet Pauly Shore I'll be set for life!

Popcorn of Gold

If you don’t know, tonight is the night of the annual MTV Movie Awards. Airing in the UK tomorrow.

The MTV Movie Awards are the cool (I’m not taking myself serious) movie awards, where the films and characters you love, are at last, celebrated and victorious!

The MTV Movie Awards started way back in 1992, and in my opinion, have been a great stage for the most spontaneous memorable moments. Remember Will Ferrell's and Sacha Baron Cohen’s awkward moment and who-else would bring back Wayne & Garth and arrange a Breakfast Club reunion!

So in addition to awards like Best Villain and Best Kiss you get the funniest comedians at their best, lampooning your favourite films and actors. It’s no coincidence that the majority of the comedians who regularly appear year after year are part of the SNL alumni.

Which brings me nicely to this year's host.

Hosting duties this year will be taken care of by Mr Andy Samberg (“..say hello to your mother for me.”) Anyone who watches SNL or has a copy of Incredibad, knows he will rock the hizouse. In addition, knowing that he will open the show with Justin Timberlake has me salivating...Dick in a Box anyone.

This year, the all important MTV Generation award will be going to Ben Stiller. Past recipients have been Tom Cruise, Mike Myers, Adam Sandler and Jim Carey.

Ben Stiller has always made worthy contributions to the MTV Movie Awards over the years. He even came back from his honeymoon, 2 days early, to complete the Tom Crooze sketch and who can forget the hilarious skit with Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr.

So, way before Tom Cruise and Ben Stiller appeared in Tropic Thunder I give you Tom Crooze!