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I'm a freelance writer and part-time artist based in a small town in the Midlands, England. I am passionate about films and TV, and most of my writing is focused on these subjects. I have a degree in film studies and have worked on numerous film projects -

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Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Top tips for health and fitness: 1 of 9
It's easy to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Simple changes in diet, exercise, even the way you think can help improve fitness and promote all round well-being. Follow these 10 simple steps for a healthier, happier life.Eat More Fruit and VegetablesExperts recommend eating 5 different portions of fruit and vegetables every day to ... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Your reactions to Heath Ledger's death: 11 of 73
The untimely death of Heath Ledger was a shock and a tragedy. On January 22nd a masseuse arrived at Ledger's New York loft apartment for a scheduled appointment. His housekeeper went to fetch him, but discovered the gifted actor naked and slumped face-down at the end of his bed. Emergency personnel arrived at about 3.30pm and... More..
Entertainment > Directors & Film Makers Director profile: Peter Jackson: 1 of 5
The Lord Of The Rings trilogy has elevated Peter Jackson to the vaulted position of New Zealand's (perhaps the world's?) best known and most widely loved film director. Just how a director formerly most admired for his comedy horror schlock pictures Braindead and Bad Taste has orchestrated such a monumental achievement is not... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Classic fantasy films of the 50s: 1 of 5
The vogue for many fantasy films in the 1950s was towards the horror schlock of creature feature and alien invasion movies. The Thing From Another World and Invasion Of The Body Snatchers typify the top end of the genre. In retrospect, it is easy to dismiss these flicks as amateurish, almost comical thrills and spills, but th... More..
Entertainment > Movie Analysis Movie analysis: The true story behind the movie Alpha Dog: 1 of 5
Alpha Dog was a 2006 movie written and directed by Nick Cassavetes. It starred a host of big name stars, amongst them Bruce Willis, Emile Hirsch, Sharon Stone and a scene stealing Justin Timberlake. The story concerns the fake plastic world of young Californian drug dealers and junkies, playing at being gangsters, like they'r... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Classic fantasy films of the 80s: 4 of 15
The eighties was a decade defined by cinema's insatiable appetite for big budget fantasy adventures. Included within its span was a trilogy of Indianna Jones films, two Ghostbusters films, two Back to the Future films, two Star Trek films, Romancing the Stone and its sequel Jewel of the Nile, the second and third Superman fil... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Artist profile: Amy Winehouse: 7 of 22
Amy Winehouse; a precocious talent, a unique personality, a terrific voice, an individual style and a tabloid's dream. The British red tops (the tabloid press) can't get enough of Amy, and what with all the tales of drink, drugs and criminal behaviour, Amy cannot help but invite curiosity. She is an enigma. She's a tiny slip ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Characters & Performances Overview of strong female characters in fantasy films: 1 of 3
Fantasy films can undoubtedly provide a great platform for strong female characters. Encompassing genres as diverse as horror, science fiction, action/adventure movies and family films, female characters are often given the chance to nurture complex and powerful roles.Guillermo Del Toro's wonderfully inventive fantasy film Pa... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Should you let your child drink alcohol from your glass?: 6 of 14
Wetting your lips, it was called when I was a little 'un. Sneaking a tiny taste of whatever Mum or Dad were drinking, which if I'm honest was virtually unrecognizable in such a minuscule quantity. It is a natural act of curiosity, which if satisfied is hardly likely to lead to alcoholism. Children tend not to like the taste o... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) Store reviews: ALDI food store: 13 of 28
I have been shopping regularly at ALDI since 2004, when a store opened nearby, but I have been familiar with their no frills, great value stores since I was a little girl. I have a large extended family in Germany, from where ALDI originates, and whenever we were visiting our relatives a trip to ALDI was de rigueur. Coming ho... More..