Eurovision Song Contest

 Looking forward, (in May), to the Eurovision Song Contest. I have a couple of DVDs from previous years and all are very entertaining and great fun to watch. So, I will be definitely looking forward to it.

The Fast and the Furious.

The Fast and the Furious is one of my favourite action films/ series. I know there is a number 9, in the series, coming out in May this year. The films obviously have proved to have a formula which works.

Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, are on tour this Feb/ March. I'll get the CD, when it's released later in the year.

Star Wars

The Rise of Skywalker, is the film I really wanted to see, but most likely will wait for the DVD to come out. However, it seems, based on various  conversations, that the Saga has come to a pretty unsatisfactory conclusion...'disappointing', as someone said.

Country Music

An interesting programme I enjoyed recently, was  on BBC 4, presented by Ken Burns and entitled Country Music: "a history of Country Music, from it's roots in ballads, hymns and the Blues." It's a subject I am really keen to follow up/ get into, so I'm looking for a starter to read; CD's or DVD's. Anyway it's a three part series, so I'm definitely looking forward to the rest of it.

Music and film

Robbie William's Christmas album, The Present is out and seems to be a traditional mix of songs, but with some interesting duets, ie. with Rod Stewart, Bryan Adams and others.

Charlie's Angels, has obviously proved over the years to have some enduring popularity, what with the successful TV series of the 1970's-1980's; the film from 2000; despite the aborted TV series in 2011 and now, the 2019 release. The three lead actresses have at least received deserved praise, but the film itself...

Various Artists

Dream Boats and Petticoats: just a little more to add, re. originals artists, which includes too many to mention, (52!), from the 1950's through to the 1960s.

I do quite like Jane McDonald. She has an endearing personality and an attractive voice and is able to put her vocal twist on her own original songs and on any covers.

I am definitely interested in her Live Christmas Concert DVD, which will be released on 22 November.

The Good Liar

The Good Liar is in the cinema now. I did'nt realise that it was based on a book. Have to say it seems like a intriguing story. The film has both Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen, so that in itself is exciting.
                                                                              The big release of the year has to be Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker. The saga has to end, the trailer says, if only to move on and generate new...stories...the franchise has to move off in some other direction.