The BBC’s bullying tactics
I actually find myself applauding Simon Cowell’s diplomatic approach to this silly battle between ITV and the BBC.
The BBC is funded by the general viewing public, with the TV license fees. Therefore, it does not rely on commercial advertising. It has a distinct advantage over its competitors and it knows it. Despite being taxpayer funded, [...]
Farewell, Michael Jackson
I feel almost speechless. It is unbelievable to hear that Michael Jackson passed away. Right on the heels of the most popular Angel, Farrah Fawcett; though she had been out of the limelight for many years until her recent bout of cancer. Michael has always been in and out of the limelight. And not always [...]
Consumer complaints amounting to advertising censorship
I’ve read many articles recently related to consumer complaints about advertising content. The Advertising Standards Authority must have their hands full with some silly complaints.
Now, everyone has the freedom of speech to express their dissatisfaction with commercial advertisements, and some advertisements may be extremely offensive or seriously in breach of “truth in advertising”, but others [...]
Child actors were not Slumdog millionaires
The news article about the Slumdog child actors being re-housed is confoundedly outrageous. Not that they are being re-housed, but that they even had to be. Imagine being in the spotlight briefly on Oscars night, then returning to the slums. That their participation in an Oscar-winning film did not earn them enough to even move [...]
What is so special about Slumdog?
How many rags-to-riches stories have you seen in your life? How many variations does it take to make you sick of them? So, what makes Slumdog so special that it has received such adulation? It can’t possibly be the story line. It can’t be the acting. None of those actors and actresses received a single [...]
Call to celebrities – Shop! Spend! Help!
I don’t know how Confessions of a Shopaholic is doing at the box office, but I for one, do not care to see it. After seeing Sophie Kinsella give a reporter advice on how to shop during the recession, the determination was cemented. Perhaps, she only meant to be funny, but it seemed that she [...]
An un-Glitter-y Syllabus
Gary Glitter’s number 1 UK single “I’m the Leader of the Gang” was on the GCSE music syllabus. However, it has been removed subsequent to complaints about its inclusion after it was spotted by a deputy head teacher. This action has provoked some thought.
From a personal perspective, I have never heard Glitter’s hit song. Although [...]
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