PREVIEW: KINGS PLACE FESTIVAL September 9, 2010 AS YOU’D expect from one of the world’s great cultural cities, London is not without its fair share of arts festivals. Not many of them, however, enable you to see world-class performers for a mere £4.50. Just one in fact, and it’s running until Sunday at Kings Place, the multi-arts venue in King’s Cross which [...]
Saucy goings on in the country September 9, 2010 Film Tamara drewe Cert: 15 FINALLY: a comic book adaptation with nary a caped superhero in sight. Instead, we have Gemma Arterton in a vest and denim hotpants, reducing the male denizens of a rural backwater – and, frankly, most male viewers – to a state of sweaty-palmed lust. Arterton’s titular (pun intended) character, a [...]
OUT THIS WEEKEND PREVIEWS September 9, 2010 FILM GOING THE DISTANCE Romantic comedy with Drew Barrymore and Justin Long. THE RUNAWAYS The story of Joan Jett and her band of 70s teen rockers, with Kristen Stewart. RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE Mila Jovovich kicks yet more alien butt in this umpteenth spin-off. DVD KICK ASS Post-modern superhero action nuttiness, with our very own Aaron [...]
Saamidd and Rewilding to land Frankie huge double September 9, 2010 The Ladbrokes St Leger (3.20pm), the world’s oldest classic, is tomorrow’s highlight and Frankie Dettori will be trying to win the race for a sixth time. He was second on favourite Kite Wood in last year’s renewal, just beaten by stablemate Mastery, but he looks to have an even better chance this time around. REWILDING [...]
The INSIDER September 9, 2010 I can’t claim that Doncaster has been my most successful track but I’m hoping that this week’s forays into the betting ring will prove more successful. The two-year-old form in England this year has been dominated by Richard Hannon and there is no doubt that Zebedee will try and uphold the stable’s wonderful form. However, [...]
Toffees have the power to cause another shock September 9, 2010 EVERTON vs MANCHESTER UNITED IT’S been a disappointing start to the season for David Moyes and his Everton side, having picked up just one point from their first three games. The fact that they’ve only scored one goal has to be a worry and the Scotsman would definitely want his team to be in better [...]
I won’t turn down England, says Harry September 9, 2010 HARRY REDKNAPP admitted last night he would not turn down the England manager’s job if the Football Association came calling in two years’ time. The Tottenham manager is red-hot favourite to succeed Fabio Capello, who has confirmed he will stand down as boss after Euro 2012. Redknapp has played down any links with the job [...]
Walcott out for up to six weeks to add to Wenger’s woe September 9, 2010 ARSENE WENGER has spoken of another nightmare international week after Theo Walcott was ruled out for up to six weeks with an ankle injury. The 21-year-old winger was stretchered off after just 13 minutes of England’s 3-1 victory over Switzerland on Tuesday night. Walcott joins Robin van Persie in the queue for the treatment table [...]
Strauss keeps level head in spot-fix row September 9, 2010 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss believes the game of cricket will recover from the damaging spot-fix allegations involving Pakistan players. Three of the Pakistan team have been suspended by the International Cricket Council and a fourth questioned following an undercover investigation by the News of the World. But Strauss, who leads England out for the first [...]
Riaz faces questioning September 9, 2010 FAST bowler Wahab Riaz will become the fourth Pakistan player to be questioned by police next week as part of the on-going investigation into spot-fixing. The 25-year-old rookie of just two Test matches will join captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir in giving a statement to Scotland Yard. Butt, Asif and Amir have [...]
