Five quid on Rooney

After last night’s display of footballing genius you would be foolish to not put a flutter on Wayne Rooney being among The Premiership’s top goal scorers this season. Check Oddschecker for latest odds. At the time of writing this posting Totesport were offering 50/1 for him to be top scorer – that means you will get at least 25/2 if you go for an each way bet and he finished in the top four! In my opinion, it’s a guaranteed return and for the first time in my life I will say this: ‘Come on Man U!’

Ready Teddy Death

I am worried about the type of people I make acquaintances with. A fellow Wandsworthite (who shall remain nameless for his own security) forwarded me a link on the weekend to a website that has various video clips of teddy bear destruction. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Check Ready Teddy Death out.

Hero

Last night I went to see one of the most visually appealing films of all time. ‘Hero‘, directed by China’s finest director Yimou Zhang, is a rich film of reds, blues and other lush colours in hand with some of the greatest martial art sequences on celluloid to date. Staring a whose-who of oriental cinema (including Jet Li and Zhang Ziyi) this film has completely taken over the box office in the States and it’s obvious why. In my opinion, cinema goers are now looking for films that offer more then just your normal CGI bull crap – they want thoughtful action that is secondary to the plot, not the other way round. This film is heroic because it provides a refreshing change to the monotony of US cinema. I am wet with anticipation for Zhang’s next feature ‘House of Flying Daggers‘, which is out on general release on Boxing day. However, a lucky few might be able to get hold of tickets for it at next month’s premiere at The London Film Festival.

Read Empire’s review of Hero. Hero is on general release now.

Monty Python

I want that one! Amazon is doing a great deal on Monty Python’s movie DVD box set at the moment. Get The Meaning of Life, Life of Brian, The Holy Grail and Now For Something Completely Different for only £13.97!

Meg Mathews

Courtesy of Popbitch

Meg Mathews is Supermum

Guests at a party in Claridges witnessed Meg Mathews give a masterclass in modern mothering. Anais was throwing a tantrum shouting “Mummy I HATE YOU! I HATE you mummy!” Meg’s fabulous response? She just stuck out her hand, palm out to her daughter, making the universal sign for “Whatever.. talk to the hand!”

Anais is four years old.