Tony Blair cancels book signing
rehna September 6th, 2010
Tony Blair cancelled a planned public appearance in London to promote his new memoir over concerns about potential disruption from protesters. Continue Reading »
Archive for the 'The Review Salon' Category
Salt -Angelina Jolie takes on the Hollywood men
rehna September 2nd, 2010
Her detractors (almost all women) like to claim that women don’t like Angelina Jolie.
They should have been at the premieres for Salt in London, Paris and Berlin and seen the women, young and old, black and white perching precariously on high walls, clamouring up lamp-posts and hanging from the nearest statue of a long dead statesman or royal, just to catch a glimpse of her. They clutched their posters of Salt and strained every muscle in their bodies just to be able to say (as one woman put it) ‘I was there, I saw her.’ Continue Reading »
Jennifer Aniston’s latest dud bombs at the box office
rehna August 26th, 2010
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/jennifer-aniston-and-the-curse-of-friends-2060136.html
Even the quality broadsheet newspapers are tired of Jennifer Aniston. The above article from the Independent is harsh but accurate when it asks the question ‘When will Hollywood give up on Jennifer Aniston?
Forbes magazine has asked the question as have other notable US publications.
The questions came as Iggy Pop lookalike Ms Aniston unleashed her latest cinematic turd on the world last week and the weary world responded by giving her an embarrasing $8million back. Even for a cheap film, (the only sort Aniston is offered) it was a kick in the teeth for the National Enquirer queen. With a large publicity budget to be added to the $16 million production cost the film can be filed under major flop since Aniston films make negligible money outside the USA. Continue Reading »
BHUTTO - an exclusive interview with Duane Baughman director of the film
rehna June 17th, 2010
Interview by Rehna
Bhutto film trailer : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwAPubfJ0r8
Q. Having made this film and lived with the Benazir legacy for 3 years how do you see Benazir’s position in modern history?
A. Without question the purpose of the film was to enlighten people like me, western men, who have been sheltered from an accurate depiction of this family who have left an indelible mark on Pakistan. Benazir is undeniably the transformative female figure of this country and even region. She’s the best known politician no-one knows in terms of her achievements. The first woman leader of a Muslim country. A woman with a spine of steel who broke the glass ceiling in the Muslim world which a women has yet to do even in a country as advanced as the USA.
Whatever your view of Benazir’s politics, her role in history is certainly secured. Continue Reading »
The Brit awards 2010
rehna February 21st, 2010
The British weather is a bitch when it comes to dressing for Awards season which is always in the winter (the proper winter when it’s really cold as opposed to the British ‘summer’ when it’s just mildly cold).
On Tuesday night I stepped out of the house for the 30th Brits awards; a special occasion that would mark 30 years of celebrating pop music. It was worth dressing up for. So my now very long hair had been curled carefully. The intention was’ soft waves cascading sexily around my shoulders which were clad in a beautiful, yellow, halter neck dress. Continue Reading »
ENRON - theatre review
rehna January 24th, 2010
Want a hot tip? Invest in Enron. Yeah you heard; Enron. Yes, that Enron, the company that ‘defined the corporate crime of the 20th century.’
This Enron however is the amazing new play from Lucy Prebble. It’s just opened at the Noel Coward theatre and is easily one of the best plays I’ve seen for years. Continue Reading »
The X factor - a fantastic, cheesy night out with Simon Cowell!
rehna December 6th, 2009
Like a lot of women I, (inexplicably) have a secret crush on Simon Cowell. Yes, I know it’s hard to explain; he’s average looking, exploits the masses horribly with cheesy programmes full of deluded wannabees with, at best, mediocre talent and wears his trousers unfeasibly high up his waist.
But, I don’t know, there’s just something about him. *shrugs*
What can I say? Continue Reading »
FLEETWOOD MAC -BEST CONCERT!!
rehna November 4th, 2009
It’s hard to imagine any of today’s manufactures, unoriginal, female pop-stars entrancing their audience now, even in their prime, let alone in 20 or 30 years time. Continue Reading »
Cheltenham literature festival - Alain De Botton, why do we work? Robert Vaughan, memoir
rehna October 18th, 2009
London is a great city. But, increasingly I like to get away from its hellish overcrowding and traffic congestion. Continue Reading »
Dorian Gray - film review
rehna October 5th, 2009
It’s not every day a girl gets to be in a cinema with Colin Firth. Oh, ok, he wasn’t exactly sharing his popcorn with me but hey, Colin and I shared the same air at the Barbican screening of Dorian Gray. Continue Reading »