The British Monarchy has always been subjected to the worse gossipmongers. In Tudor times that would have resulted in one losing one’s head. But it wasn’t until the arrival of Diana Spencer at the Court in the 1980s that took the whole subject up to a whole different level. Not only were the Family … Continue reading
First, it was a memoir, then a TV documentary and now it’s about to hit the London stage as the whole thing is a magical mix of The Queen Mother with the queens who looked after her. If you thought that modern-day British Rotal Scandals started with the late Princess Diana you would be so … Continue reading
It’s dawn in Paris, Yann a middle-aged gay man is walking home when he spots a cute young man lying in the gutter. Turns out he’s drunk and an American tourist. The street is in the 4th Arrondissement and is called Rue des Mauvais Garcons : hence the movie title. Next morning the boy wakes up and cannot remember … Continue reading
It’s dawn in Paris, Yann a middle-aged gay man is walking home when he spots a cute young man lying in the gutter. Turns out he’s drunk and an American tourist. The street is in the 4th Arrondissement and is called Rue des Mauvais Garcons : hence the movie title. Next morning the boy wakes … Continue reading
The opening scene of the movie reveals a very reluctant Marta cleaning a luxury apartment aided and abetted by Junior her 9 year old son who she has dragged along as she cannot afford a babysitter. She’s annoyed as she feels that this work is beneath her but has to do it anyway as she … Continue reading