Movies

DVD review and behind-the-scene facts: Johnny English Strikes Again

Johnny English might not be everybody’s cup of tea but all kids (with no exception) adore him. My 12 year old son could watch all the DVDs back to back all the time. It has grown on me too over the years and the last movie in the series is very funny indeed.Johnny English Strikes Again is available on Digital, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand from Universal Pictures Home…
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Film Review: Rosie out on 8th March 2019

Rosie is an intimate portrayal of a woman struggling to keep her family together. The urgently relevant subject matter of homelessness and the housing crisis is well-handled, and makes what could be an overly sentimental or political film into something relatable, human and deeply moving. The trailers [arve url=”https://vimeo.com/293905222″ /] [arve…
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Books

Does my Baby Love Me? A book guide on how to teach your baby about love

Do babies love? It’s a question that a lot of parents may be asking in those first few (very tough but very rewarding) months and even years. Those all-nighters with screaming bubs can certainly have parents wondering! But never fear, to celebrate Valentine’s day BookTrusthas done some digging to answer the question once and for all – and it’s a definite YES! But how can you tell?
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Picture Book of the week: Jungle Jamboree by Jo Empson

Jungle Jamboree by Jo Empson has been selected as picture book of the week by London Mums. It’s astunning book for young readers (2+) that brings the jungle to life in vibrant colour with an important message about loving yourself just as you are. Last Summer I met the lovely author Jo Empson last at the year party and we immediately connected. The story It’s the Jungle…
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Five reasons to watch A Star Is Born starring Lady Gaga

If you’ve never seen A Star Is Bornstarring Lady Gaga before, you’ve certainly heard of the main song from the film Shallow that Gaga sang last night at the Grammy’s awards. We’ve pulled together five reasons why you need to watch this incredible film, which is released on DVD today. THE SOUNDTRACK From piano ballads to boozy, bluesy guitar songs, A Star is Born’s…
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Filming Locations – A Star Is Born

I have visited Los Angeles several times and I cannot get enough of a town which breathes movies … If you are thinking of taking a trip to LA with the kids or are interested in where Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga spent their days filming the iconic love story between two musicians in A Star Is Born,read thisA Star is Born guide to some of the filming locations. A Star is Born is…
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Film review: The LEGO® Movie 2 starring Chris Pratt and Will Arnett

Noel Fielding and Richard Ayoade star with Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Tiffany Haddish, Stephanie Beatriz, Alison Brie, Nick Offerman, Charlie Day and Maya Rudolph in the new big screen animated adventure The LEGO® Movie 2. The kids will love this movie and will demand new Lego purchases, I am warning you mums and dads.Fielding (The Mighty Boosh) voices the role of…
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Film review: Second Act starring Jennifer Lopez

Second Act starring the gorgeous Jennifer Lopez is a comedyabout reinvention exploring the idea why so many people are stuck in lives they don’t want dreaming of lives they do, only to realise they had the power all along to change. Second Act comes to UK Cinemas today. Don’t miss it! The story As Maya Vargas (Jennifer Lopez) celebrates her 43rd…
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