ALSO OUT THIS WEEKEND May 6, 2010 FILM THE BACK-UP PLAN Someone allowed J-Lo to make a film again, supposedly a romantic comedy. Bad idea. NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET Lame and pointless attempt to remake the Freddy Kruger slasher flick. FURRY VENGEANCE Even worse, Brendan Fraser gets set upon by CGI woodland animals. I mean really. DVD THE PRISONER The recent remake [...]
ON IN LONDON | SIX OF THE BEST May 6, 2010 ART: Angela de la Cruz Head along to the Camden Arts Centre to decide for yourself whether de la Cruz, a painter who inflicts deliberate damage on her canvases, is worth her nomination for the Turner Prize as announced this week. THEATRE: Posh The Royal Court’s cracking show offers a satirical look inside the privileged [...]
Timepiece to land trial before going on to bigger things May 6, 2010 THERE is no better trainer of a filly than Henry Cecil. The master of Warren Place showed off his skills in preparing a member of the equine fairer sex for a Classic last week when only the Stewards stopped 66/1 Jacqueline Quest from landing the 1000 Guineas. However, his filly TIMEPIECE can ease the pain [...]
the INSIDER May 6, 2010 The Dee Stakes looks like a watching race rather than a betting one. Desert Myth has reportedly been going great guns at home and on his sole start broke his maiden well. Some tipsters have suggested that the 2000 Guineas wasn’t a good race after saying all winter that it was a high quality renewal. [...]
Chelsea to clinch title in style against Latics May 6, 2010 CHELSEA vs WIGAN SUNDAY – 4.00PM SKY SPORTS THE 2009/10 Premier League season has been full of drama, but it now looks almost certain that Chelsea will secure their first title for four years. We backed them pre-season at 21/10 with Boylesports, as well as buying their season points at 83.5 with Sporting Index. They [...]
‘I’ll make us even stronger’ May 6, 2010 Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is plotting a fresh raid on the summer transfer market after leading his side into the Champions League IT may be the end of long, hard road for his players, but for Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp, qualification to the Champions League is just the beginning. Just hours after sealing a top-four [...]
KP punishes Pakistan to fire England May 6, 2010 MATCH-WINNER Kevin Pietersen is setting his sights on a World Twenty20 semi-final spot after batting England to an impressive six-wicket victory over defending champions Pakistan in their opening Super Eights match. Pietersen made a welcome return to form with a magnificent unbeaten 73 off just 52 balls as England chased down Pakistan’s 147-9 in Barbados. [...]
Just Schu watch, we’ll come good! May 6, 2010 THE wins that used to come so regularly have dried up, his star name’s much-heralded return to the track has proven a damp squib, and his world championship-winning driver has defected and flourished at a rival team, but Mercedes GP boss Ross Brawn is refusing to give up on what has already been a difficult [...]
Mancini is here for ‘many years’, claims chairman May 6, 2010 ROBERTO MANCINI will remain as Manchester City manager for “many years” according to club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak. The Italian’s future was thrown into doubt after City’s bid to qualify for a Champions League place ended in Wednesday’s 1-0 home defeat by Spurs. But Mubarak has moved to dismiss the speculation, insisting Mancini is still [...]
Record breakers are what we need at Sarries May 6, 2010 RECORDS are there to be broken. Two weeks ago we turned up at Northampton and ended their 18-month unbeaten home run at Franklin’s Gardens. Now, tomorrow, we make the trip to Welford Road, Leicester for the last game of the regular Premiership season with an even bigger hurdle to overcome. A draw in 1998 is [...]
