7.1 C
Dorset
Friday, April 26, 2024
Home Dorset North Culture, the Arts & the History - Dorset North

Culture, the Arts & the History - Dorset North

Following on from https://dorseteye.com/dune-arab-cosplay-drama-serves-up-the-failed-war-on-terror-as-epic-sci-fi-spectacle/ a review of Dune Part 2. Cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky spent millions in the 1970s planning a screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s epic 1965 science-fiction novel Dune. Featuring a cast to include Salvador Dalí, Gloria Swanson, Orson Welles, Mick Jagger and David Carradine; with music by Pink...
Dune 1 Reviewed Imagine for a moment that, in an alternative universe, the Saudis invaded Britain in 2003 to overthrow some local dictators who had stopped obeying their orders. The Saudis are successful, at first, and try to grab what remains of our North Sea oil, but then have to...
Have you ever considered the most common themes that people post on Facebook (AKS Faecesbook)? Well now instead of rolling one's eye we can play Facebook bingo. Just keep tabs on the following, or even make your own. Roll up! Roll up! Weekly or perhaps daily fun for all the...
Kurt Cobain was in the same year as me at school. He, however, grew up in Aberdeen, Washington, and I grew up in Weymouth, Dorset. He became part of one of the most influential rock bands, and I became a huge fan. Kurt and his band became famous, while...
Steve Harley, renowned as the charismatic frontman of the rock ensemble Cockney Rebel, has passed away at the age of 73. The iconic English singer-songwriter, celebrated for the 1970s anthem "Make Me Smile," succumbed to cancer while undergoing treatment. In a heartfelt statement, his wife Dorothy, alongside children Kerr and Greta,...
Possibly not for young children, but definitely for older people who love to be entertained by children's stories. Over to the wonderful Christopher Walken. What is the moral of 3 Little Pigs? The moral of The Three Little Pigs is that patience and hard effort pay off in the end. However, the secret...
John Savident, renowned for his portrayal of Fred Elliott in Coronation Street, passed away at the age of 86. In 1994, Savident made his debut on the iconic Cobbles, swiftly winning the hearts of fans with his resonant voice and compelling performance as the butcher Fred on the popular ITV...
Following the sudden death of radio presenter Steve Wright, we take a look at what made him so iconic. Chocked up a bit hearing this, you can tell how loved Steve Wright was by both listeners and his colleagues at Radio 2. Such sad news pic.twitter.com/nM03NtkAkp— Tom (@tommtthw) February 13,...

Gavin and Stacey: One More Time

"Gavin and Stacey" is a popular British sitcom created and written by James Corden and Ruth Jones. The series, which premiered in 2007 and lasted for three seasons, centres around the romantic relationship between Gavin Shipman and Stacey West. Set in South Wales and Essex, the show explores the...
“Lord Nelson! Lord Beaverbrook! Sir Winston Churchill! Sir Anthony Eden! Clement Attlee! Henry Cooper! Lady Diana! Maggie Thatcher - can you hear me, Maggie Thatcher! Your boys took one hell of a beating! Your boys took one hell of a beating!” When Norway beat England in a World Cup qualifier...