Two days after entertaining the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Mesut Ozil and Kaka at the Goldsands Stadium, Afc Bournemouth were back to reality last week against League Two Portsmouth.
Real Madrid’s visit to the south coast made a massive statement across footballing circles of the Cherries’ current progress and the celebratory exhibition match couldn’t have gone smoother for the whole club – except for some improvement to the 6-0 thrashing they suffered on the pitch – but who could blame them for that?
However, there were no complaints about the result in this game as Bournemouth comfortably beat Portsmouth in front of a somewhat quieter crowd than saw Sami Khedira, Pepe and Gonzalo Higuain last Sunday night.
Portsmouth, having recently turned a massive leaf in their history as the fans took complete ownership of the club, fielded a very different side to the one that started in this fixture last season.
Real Madrid’s visit to the south coast made a massive statement across footballing circles of the Cherries’ current progress and the celebratory exhibition match couldn’t have gone smoother for the whole club – except for some improvement to the 6-0 thrashing they suffered on the pitch – but who could blame them for that?
However, there were no complaints about the result in this game as Bournemouth comfortably beat Portsmouth in front of a somewhat quieter crowd than saw Sami Khedira, Pepe and Gonzalo Higuain last Sunday night.
Portsmouth, having recently turned a massive leaf in their history as the fans took complete ownership of the club, fielded a very different side to the one that started in this fixture last season.
- 7/29/2013
- by Thomas Bennett
- Obsessed with Film
Ten Grand #1
Image Comics
Written by J. Michael Straczynski
Illustrated by Ben Templesmith
Letters by Troy Peteri
Production Editor: Phil Smith
Production: Jana Cook
As if there was any doubt that J. Michael Straczynski could continue to pull off concise, compelling, character-based storytelling. The comics/television veteran showcases his writing flair once again with Ten Grand #1, an introduction to a laden man wading through a murky world, a hell-on-earth perhaps not wholly original though nevertheless a convincing prospect in part to the unique capabilities of its creators.
We’re presented with a city that functions in the same vein as that of Constantine, a grimy atmosphere infused with a consistent tension between good and evil. Joe is an enforcer whose primary movements involve meeting clients in a bar to receive the lump sum of “ten grand” – “Ten grand is just enough to weed out the kooks, the clowns, the whackos…...
Image Comics
Written by J. Michael Straczynski
Illustrated by Ben Templesmith
Letters by Troy Peteri
Production Editor: Phil Smith
Production: Jana Cook
As if there was any doubt that J. Michael Straczynski could continue to pull off concise, compelling, character-based storytelling. The comics/television veteran showcases his writing flair once again with Ten Grand #1, an introduction to a laden man wading through a murky world, a hell-on-earth perhaps not wholly original though nevertheless a convincing prospect in part to the unique capabilities of its creators.
We’re presented with a city that functions in the same vein as that of Constantine, a grimy atmosphere infused with a consistent tension between good and evil. Joe is an enforcer whose primary movements involve meeting clients in a bar to receive the lump sum of “ten grand” – “Ten grand is just enough to weed out the kooks, the clowns, the whackos…...
- 5/2/2013
- by Ed Doyle
- SoundOnSight
Classic ITV sitcom Rising Damp is to return as a stage play.
The original comedy series starred Leonard Rossiter as troublesome landlord Rigsby and aired on ITV between 1974 and 1978.
Don Warrington - who played the cultured Philip Smith in the sitcom - will direct the new stage adaptation from the Comedy Theatre Company.
The UK tour will launch in Blackpool at the Grand Theatre on Tuesday, May 14 before moving on to Darlington, Salford, Malvern, Norwich, Sheffield, Woking, Bradford and finally Richmond - wrapping up on July 20.
The play's cast includes Stephen Chapman (Rigsby), Paul Morse (Alan), Cornelis Macarthy (Philip) and Amanda Hadingue (Miss Jones).
The Rising Damp TV series was itself based on a stage play - writer Eric Chappell's 1971 work The Banana Box.
The original comedy series starred Leonard Rossiter as troublesome landlord Rigsby and aired on ITV between 1974 and 1978.
Don Warrington - who played the cultured Philip Smith in the sitcom - will direct the new stage adaptation from the Comedy Theatre Company.
The UK tour will launch in Blackpool at the Grand Theatre on Tuesday, May 14 before moving on to Darlington, Salford, Malvern, Norwich, Sheffield, Woking, Bradford and finally Richmond - wrapping up on July 20.
The play's cast includes Stephen Chapman (Rigsby), Paul Morse (Alan), Cornelis Macarthy (Philip) and Amanda Hadingue (Miss Jones).
The Rising Damp TV series was itself based on a stage play - writer Eric Chappell's 1971 work The Banana Box.
- 4/8/2013
- Digital Spy
All rise in the cosmic courts to meet Brik Jones: Attorney for Earth.
The futuristic legal eagle will do anything to obtain information for his clients - even getting intimate with a giant alien jellyfish.
Jones is the first creation of new print and web publisher Fighting Lions Comics, which was launched at Stan Lee's Comikaze convention in Los Angeles last month.
Brik Jones: Attorney for Earth has debuted as a limited edition comic written by Phil Smith (Witchblade: Due Process) and illustrated by Sid Kotian (Pilot Season: Twilight Guardian). Some sample pages are included below - click to enlarge.
According to the publisher: "Brik Jones is, minimum, a five-issue comics series that is in the process of becoming a print and web comic. Issues will be sold periodically as assets come to critical mass and are ready to print. The website www.fightinglioncomics.com will act as part production blog and part webcomic.
The futuristic legal eagle will do anything to obtain information for his clients - even getting intimate with a giant alien jellyfish.
Jones is the first creation of new print and web publisher Fighting Lions Comics, which was launched at Stan Lee's Comikaze convention in Los Angeles last month.
Brik Jones: Attorney for Earth has debuted as a limited edition comic written by Phil Smith (Witchblade: Due Process) and illustrated by Sid Kotian (Pilot Season: Twilight Guardian). Some sample pages are included below - click to enlarge.
According to the publisher: "Brik Jones is, minimum, a five-issue comics series that is in the process of becoming a print and web comic. Issues will be sold periodically as assets come to critical mass and are ready to print. The website www.fightinglioncomics.com will act as part production blog and part webcomic.
- 10/4/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Aggro Santos has been accused of rape, after bringing two sisters to his hotel room following a recent gig.
The former I’m A Celebrity contestant and his cousin Terell were questioned by police, after the siblings spent some time in his room after a university show, then on their way out told a porter that they had both been raped.
It has been reported that the rapper and his relative went out for a few drinks with the girls, then at 1am took them back to where he was staying. By 4.30am the women had emerged, making their accusations and the police were called in to question the men.
Santos, real name Yuri, has denied the claims but he and Terell were both arrested on suspicion of rape. They were later released on bail.
A source told The Sun: “He seemed very tired when he finally emerged from the police station.
The former I’m A Celebrity contestant and his cousin Terell were questioned by police, after the siblings spent some time in his room after a university show, then on their way out told a porter that they had both been raped.
It has been reported that the rapper and his relative went out for a few drinks with the girls, then at 1am took them back to where he was staying. By 4.30am the women had emerged, making their accusations and the police were called in to question the men.
Santos, real name Yuri, has denied the claims but he and Terell were both arrested on suspicion of rape. They were later released on bail.
A source told The Sun: “He seemed very tired when he finally emerged from the police station.
- 5/11/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
The return of comedy writing/directing/producing legend Armando Iannucci can surely be seen as A Good Thing. Variety is reporting that he’s teaming back up with BBC Films, which got In The Loop made, for a new comedy called Out The Window.Alongside the various other projects he’s got bubbling away, including an Alan Partridge film and an attempt to launch a Us version of Loop’s TV progenitor The Thick Of It, Iannucci has been busy writing the script with Roger Drew and Will Smith.Yes, it means that he’s snagged the services of a major Hollywood star, who will no doubt… wait, no. Sorry, this Will Smith is actually one of The Thick Of It’s regular writers, and occasional actor who cropped up acting in the series as Phil Smith and also had a tiny role in In The Loop.Out The Window...
- 5/17/2010
- EmpireOnline
Top Cow Productions will be on the lookout for talented artists to join its studio at San Diego Comic-Con this week. Top Cow are looking for up-and-coming artists capable of filling the opening spots in their team, which works from the house studio that is often referred to as 'the Pit'. President Matt Hawkins, publisher Filip Sablik and managing editor Phil Smith will be reviewing portfolios from booth #2629 on (more)...
- 7/23/2009
- by By Hugh Armitage
- Digital Spy
Heather Mills, move over. An actress in the middle of a nasty breakup with her Broadway mogul husband is not only taking her case to court but to the entire audience of YouTube in what is considered a first. In her six-minute video (which as of Wednesday morning had received more than 287,000 hits), British actress and playwright Tricia Walsh-Smith lashes out at husband Phil Smith, president of the Shubert Organization, the largest theater owner on Broadway – and the man who now wants her out of his life.On camera in the Park Avenue apartment from which she says she is being forcibly evicted by him,...
- 4/16/2008
- by Stephen M. Silverman
- PEOPLE.com
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