Our Boys is a brave look at post-war trauma October 4, 2012 THEATRE OUR BOYS The Duchess Theatre **** It’s press night at Our Boys, and I’m sandwiched between London’s new theatrical glitterati – Billie Piper, Jemima Rooper and several generations of Dr Who. They were there to support their boys: a group of 20 somethings including Laurence Fox (of THAT acting dynasty) portraying the shattered lives [...]
The Knot fails but Liberal Arts is a mixed bag October 4, 2012 THE KNOT (cert 15) With The Knot, British screenwriter/actor Noel Clarke (Kidulthood, Adulthood) is attempting to cash in on wedding-based money-spinners Bridesmaids and The Hangover. The problem is, those two films were funny and The Knot is not. Instead we get a jovial procession of tired clichés, unsympathetic characters and unfunny jokes – douchebag men [...]
Battle of the hot new e-readers October 3, 2012 Kindle Paperwhite, $119 (US price) Amazon says this is the Kindle it has always wanted to build. The Paperwhite is similar to the Kindle Touch but with one important difference – it comes with a built-in light that “evenly illuminates the screen”, allowing you to read in the dark. The only problem is, if you live [...]
Few compromises on this eco Ford October 2, 2012 With fuel economy figures of 78.5mpg, Ford’s Fiesta Econetic model is not just the most economical model in Ford’s range but one of the most frugal cars on sale anywhere. This is one reason why I am not overly excited to drive it: in my experience, most super-economical and green cars are lacking enjoyment-wise. Which [...]
Exclusive interview with Homeland’s Mandy Patinkin October 2, 2012 IN a small, dark ante-room, with a one-way pane of glass, Mandy Patinkin is wearing a set of headphones and a highly concentrated expression. On the other side of the glass, in a CIA interview room, Clare Danes, businesslike in a dark blue trouser suit, and Damian Lewis, one of his fists bloodied and bandaged, [...]
UK house prices slump in September October 2, 2012 UK house prices fell by 0.4 per cent in September, according to Nationwide. Figures from the lender showed that house values are now 1.4 per cent lower year on year, with the average house price sitting at £163,964. Robert Gardner, chief economist at Nationwide, said this morning that the Funding for Lending scheme should bolster [...]
Revlon celebrates 80 years of glamour October 1, 2012 Dita Teese swears by it and you’ll be hard pressed to spot Gwen Stefani not wearing it so you’ll be forgiven for thinking that red nail varnish has always been around. In reality, Revlon created the first one back in 1932, when the company launched. With the brand celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, it’s [...]
The top 5 wash bags on offer for the modern man October 1, 2012 Mulberry, oak natural leather The epitome of style, this classic oak leather case has two zipped compartments, an internal pocket and a fully lined wipe-clean interior. Details include leather trims, a leather zip pull and, of course, the infamous Mulberry tree logo emblazoned on the front. £250; mulberry.com Santiago Gonzalez, crocodile wash bag This is [...]
Utah: America’s secret scenic wonderland October 1, 2012 Touching down at Las Vegas airport at 9pm, we made a classic mistake. Predicting we’d be fine to drive the two-hour journey to our hotel after a refreshing Diet Coke and a few rounds of Blackjack at the Mandalay Bay, we didn’t expect to find ourselves deliriously sleep-deprived, jetlagged to the max and sans sat-nav, journeying [...]
London agents see a surge in security September 27, 2012 South End, Kensington Guide Price: £15.95m This Fort Knox house includes two panic rooms with four inch bulletproof doors, a steel gun-safe for 24 firearms, an eight-inch steel vault and two separate CCTV systems. I pity anyone unwelcome who tries to get into this house. Contact Knight Frank on knightfrank.co.uk or 020 7938 4311 Balfour [...]