Jenjie

did anyone win yet?

were you not paying attention when I said goodbye? :rolleyes:

Scotland are getting beaten by Italy??????? its definitely going to be a surreal afternoon.

this thread is dedicated to the lovely Ian, as it was a conversation with him which inspired it! :D Harrison Ford - Fourth Instalment of Indiana Jones Adventures (2008) Brad Pitt - Ocean's Thirteen (2007) to be continued later...... its lunch time!!

you snuck that respectively in afterwards!! definitely wasn't there first time round :P

our jase isn't doubtful. he's a definite no because he suffered a neck injury during training mid-week. bbc quoted Brian Ashton as saying there's no way he'd risk anyone with a neck injury.

I could, but the world and his wife will have told me the score before i get chance to watch

its more than likely me some of the time. i log in and out manually, and sometimes forget the remember me button so the forum dumps me out when I'm taking a call at work

as he hasn't used his wheelchair for any of the 3 series apart from in flashbacks that's a pretty silly suggestion, don't you think? :P we'll use his super duper tracking skills to find Sayid, who can then go and practice his torturing on Ben. see, its easy!

I hereby declare all mention of the 6 nations on this board should be banned. any body that decides to put the england match on at 17:30 instead of 20:00 deserves boycotting! (okay so its just sour grapes coz I don't finish work until 17:30 and therefore will probably miss the entire first half. and coz they had a break last weekend when I wasn't working. and the played the last 6n england match whilst i was at work as well. its a conspiracy I tell you!!!)

that'd be texaco :) too many similar sounding words out there! but now that Tesco have petrol stations too, maybe there was a master plan at work

it is kind of interesting though.

first I've heard of it :shocked2:

they needed a helpline when Take That split up. the last Harry Potter book obvisouly isn't anywhere near as devastating as that, but at least this time they're being prepared for the eventuality what a pile of pants! the hysterical over-reaction to take that splitting up was bad enough but that at least was a shock to fans. the fans of harry potter have alsways known there were only going to be 7 books. and there a plenty of things in the world to be getting upset about that have much more importance

Notes On A Scandal - 7/10 would definitely go and read the book after this. interesting plot. thought Judi Dench's character was very scary Babel 7/10 - it was very well constructed, and the fine thread that linked them all was ace but it was too long. I got fidgety. And i wanted to know more about the kids, it didn't conclude their bit of the story too well

Full TV coverage of the US murder trial of music producer Phil Spector will be allowed, a Superior Court judge says. Judge Larry Paul Fidler claimed it was time to overcome a "fear of cameras" in Los Angeles courts, prevalent since OJ Simpson's murder acquittal in 1995. But he warned he would "pull the plug" if the media acted irresponsibly. Spector, the 67-year-old known for his "Wall of Sound" production technique, is accused of killing actress Lana Clarkson in his home in 2003. He is alleged to have shot her in the foyer of his mock castle in the Californian city - but he claims Clarkson, who was 40, committed suicide. His lawyers were against the idea of cameras in the court, claiming they could cause witnesses to act differently and might make jurors self-conscious in their role. But Judge Fidler said public scrutiny was "a good thing" and the televised trial should put an end to any beliefs that celebrities were treated differently in court. Acquittal The apparent reluctance by judges to televise hearings dates back to the acquittal of former football star OJ Simpson. He was cleared of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman after the so-called "trial of the century". The case was broadcast live in the United States but the verdict led to some condemnation of the Los Angeles legal system and of Judge Lance Ito, who has largely avoided the media ever since. Other judges in the city have subsequently rejected bids by the media to televise trials of great interest. The jury in the Spector trial - which was supposed to begin in September 2005 but has been put back on several occasions - is due to be selected on 19 March, but this process will not be broadcast. Spector is currently free on $1 million (£513,000) bail. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6371665.stm

An A-list actor is accused of having a mile-high fling, and a private plane company plans to launch chartered flights for romantic liaisons. But what exactly is the legality of this much fabled form of sexual indulgence? It's a heady mix. There's the adrenaline of flying at 30,000 feet on the way to exotic shores and the frisson of illicit temptation. And maybe even the business class champagne. Sex on an aeroplane - after the seatbelt lights are off, naturally - makes good reading for fans of blockbuster romance novels, but for some it is more than just a fantasy. Janet Jackson and Richard Branson are self-confessed members of the "Mile-High Club" and Ralph Fiennes may have joined them. Qantas is investigating whether the British actor had sex with a flight attendant on a flight from Darwin to Mumbai. And entrepreneur Mike Crisp has launched a service on his six-seater private plane for couples who wish to get amorous for 90 minutes while being flown above the English countryside. But is having sex on a plane legal? A Crown Prosecution Service spokesman says he is unaware of any prosecutions. "The police would need to have a complaint and they would then investigate, and if they thought there was a case to answer then we would make a judgement on whether there's a case to bring forward." What legislation is invoked depends on the circumstances, he says, and the police would look at the offence as a whole before deciding if laws such as outraging public decency have been infringed. Public decency Getting frisky in the plane toilet could be a criminal offence, says travel lawyer Philip Banks, from the firm Irwin Mitchell. A person has committed an offence if they have sex in a lavatory to which the public has access, under section 71 of the Sexual Offences Act 2004. Although there is no case law because the statute is so new, a plane's toilet could be interpreted as public under these terms, he says. The punishment is a six-month prison stint or a £1,000 fine. Outraging public decency under common law could also be used, he says, if it was proven that at least one person may have seen the act. But it may not be the UK laws which come into play, and which country's laws govern the offence may depend on the destination, the departure point, the country over which the offence is committed and the country where the plane is registered, says criminal lawyer Julian Young. But despite the confessions of the rich and famous, there are few known instances of anyone getting caught. Amanda Holt, 37, and David Machin, 40, were charged with outraging public decency in 1999 and subsequently fined after having sex in their seats on an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Manchester. But generally getting caught red-handed is rare. One senior member of British Airways' cabin crew, who does not want to be named, says he's never encountered it in 10 years of flying. And a BA spokeswoman says they could call the police. "It depends on the circumstances. In some cases it's better to have a quiet word because it could be better not to draw attention to other passengers who may not have noticed. "But if we believe they have broken the law or they've caused upset to other people and there's been a complaint, we could go to the police." Although the airline cannot fine passengers, it can ban them for offensive behaviour, although she's unaware if this has ever happened. There is nothing in transport law governing the matter of having sex on public transport. And the Civil Aviation Authority says there's nothing specific about it in aviation law - but there are other considerations. "To comply with health and safety laws, they would have to be sitting with their seatbelts on for take-off and landing," a spokeswoman says. And to join the club while strapped in would take some doing. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6360869.stm

An armed man was foiled in his attempt to rob a Bolton chip shop when the owner's partner threw a hot bowl of mushy peas at him, a court has heard. Kieran Naylor, 21, of Monks Lane, Breightmet, hit the owner of the Breightmet Lucky Supper Bar with a hammer in September 2006. Bolton Crown Court heard how he slipped on the peas that landed on the floor. He was given a three year prison sentence after pleading guilty to assault with intent to commit robbery. The couple, who are both in their 60s, were serving two regular customers at the chip shop when the attempted robbery took place. Burns Naylor, who was wearing a mask, tried to hit the owner several times, with the hammer. Two blows landed on his head. After he fell on the peas, Naylor tried to open the till, but the couple threw a pan of boiling water at him and he ran from the shop. Naylor suffered burns to his arm, chest and neck. In addition to the three year prison sentence, he was also given six months to run concurrently for breaching an Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO). http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/6369773.stm

An ugly duckling has made waves on a farm after being born with four legs. A rare mutation has left eight-day-old Stumpy with two extra legs behind the two he moves around on. Owner Nicky Janaway, of Warrawee Duck Farm in the New Forest, Hampshire, said she was gobsmacked when she turned Stumpy over to check his sex. "It was absolutely bizarre. I was thinking 'he's got too many legs' and I kept counting: One, two, three, four,'" she said. Mrs Janaway said the animal would not survive in the wild. "He's eating and surviving so far and he is running about with those extra legs acting like stabilisers," she said. "He's had so much attention he is having a power nap at the moment because he's exhausted but we will making sure he's OK and hopefully he will carry on and survive." The mutation is rare but cases have been recorded across the world. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/6371901.stm

Smith left her estate to dead son Deceased former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith left her entire estate to her dead son, excluding any other heir from inheritance, it has emerged. Daniel Smith died last year, aged 20, just three days after Anna Nicole gave birth to her daughter, Dannielynn. The 2001 will said Smith's long-term companion Howard Stern should hold her estate in trust for Daniel in the event of her death. Smith, the widow of Texas oil tycoon J Howard Marshall II, died last week. "I have intentionally omitted to provide for my spouse and other heirs, including future spouses and children and other descendants now living and those hereafter born or adopted," Smith said in the will, under her real name of Vickie Lynn Marshall. Correspondents say the publication of the will has now raised further questions about the future of Smith's estate. Mr Stern and two other men claim to have fathered Dannielynn. The lawyer for Smith's estranged mother, Virgie Arthur, said the will was not filed in any court, so it is not valid. Mysterious death Smith was found unconscious in a hotel room in Florida last week and could not be resuscitated. An initial post-mortem examination failed to find what caused her death. But medical examiner Joseph Perper has not ruled out an overdose as a cause, and is waiting for the results of chemical analysis. A US judge has ordered her body to be kept until a hearing into the paternity of Dannielynn later this month. Smith married Marshall in 1994 when she was 26 and he was 89. He died a year later. She spent years in legal battles with Marshall's son for a share of his estate, the Supreme Court ruling in 2006 that she could pursue her case in federal court. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6370405.stm

The Ministry of Defence has dismissed as "entirely speculative" claims that Prince Harry is to be deployed to Iraq. The Daily Mirror has reported that the 22-year-old will join British troops in Basra by the end of this month. The paper says he will take charge of 11 soldiers from his regiment, the Blues and Royals, performing reconnaissance work in the desert. But a spokesman for the MoD said the final decision had not yet been made about the next units destined for Iraq. He added that Parliament would be informed before the public. Troop Commander Prince Harry graduated from Sandhurst in April last year, becoming a 2nd Lieutenant in the Household Cavalry. His passing out parade was inspected by his grandmother, the Queen, and witnessed by other members of the Royal Family including his father Prince Charles and brother William. Prince William has also graduated from Sandhurst since then, passing out in December. Harry qualified as an armoured reconnaissance troop leader in October and is able to lead 11 men and four light armoured Scimitar tanks. He is known to his colleagues as Troop Commander Wales. At the time of his passing out, senior officer Maj Gen Sebastian Roberts said it was "eminently possible" the young royal could find himself serving in Iraq or Afghanistan. Security tightened Security has recently been stepped up in both Basra and Baghdad in an effort to bring peace to the cities and stem the bloodshed. All border crossings with Iran have been closed and road checkpoints reinforced to try to crack down on supply routes used by insurgents. If deployed Harry would be the latest in a long line of royals to see active service with the military. Most recently, his uncle Prince Andrew was a helicopter pilot in the Falklands War and his grandfather Prince Philip served in the Royal Navy during World War II. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6372291.stm

Two men behind a Hollywood movie are locked in a legal battle over who is to blame for the film's failure. The 2005 film Sahara, which starred Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz, was supposed to be the start of a lucrative action franchise. But author Clive Cussler, who sold the story to billionaire Philip Anschutz, claims the adaptation was ruined because of bad scripts. Mr Anschutz said Mr Cussler did not co-operate with his studio. He also claims the author misled Mr Anschutz's firm about his books' popularity. Before the dispute began, both men believed the project would spawn further movies. It made $68m at the US box office. - but is said to have cost $130m to make. Creative control Mr Cussler was granted creative control over the films, and in return it was agreed he would get $10 million (£5million) for each book that eventually became a movie. However in 2004, the writer accused Mr Anschutz of breaching their deal by altering the screenplay, without his written consent. Mr Anschutz argues Mr Cussler delayed production and increased costs. He has also accused the author of making racist comments about Jews and black people, before the film was made. Mr Cussler has denied those accusations. A Los Angeles jury is currently being selected to take part in the trial. Both sides are seeking millions of dollars in general and punitive damages. Mr Cussler has written 19 books that have sold tens of millions of copies. Mr Anschutz owns the largest US cinema chain, Regal, and his companies also own London's Millennium Dome and the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer franchise. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6320153.stm

Museum movie 'pulled in DVD row' Major UK cinemas have been accused of withdrawing family film Night at the Museum in a row over the timing of its DVD release. Starring Ricky Gervais and Ben Stiller, the film opened in cinemas in December and the DVD release is set for Easter. Film studio Fox told industry publication Screen Daily that the short window between cinema and DVD release had led Odeon and Vue to pull the film. Both chains said the film was no longer showing but refused to say why. DVD release dates are a hot issue in the movie industry. Cinemas in Italy and Germany have already forced studios to delay the DVD releases of a string of films. According to Fox, cinemas said the 13-week gap between Night at the Museum's big and small screen debuts was too short. Fox executive vice-president Christian Grass told Screen Daily: "I feel this is a real tempest in a teacup in terms of exhibitor-distributor relations. "But the real loser is the consumer. The exhibitors are removing the customer choice to see a crowd-pleasing movie on the big screen. "This is a movie that played well during the holiday period and we think it only fair to be able to release the DVD at Easter." A spokeswoman for Odeon told the BBC News website: "As of today, the film is no longer showing." But neither Odeon nor Vue would comment further. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6324053.stm

Scorsese wins top directing prize Martin Scorsese has been honoured by the Directors Guild of America (DGA) for mob drama The Departed, boosting his chances of winning his first Oscar. The 64-year-old beat the directors of Dreamgirls, Babel, Little Miss Sunshine and The Queen to win his first DGA award after six previous nominations. The prestigious prize is regarded as a reliable indicator as to who will go on to land the best directing Oscar. Only six times in the guild's 58-year history has the winner failed to do so. Accepting his award from director Steven Spielberg, Scorsese joked that his film had been particularly well-received in US cities with an allegedly large mafia presence. "If you look at the graph at the spikes at where the picture is doing really great figures, it's like looking at a veritable map of the American underworld," he said. "[Las] Vegas, forget about it. It was amazing." "I didn't think I'd be standing here tonight," he added. "I was just trying to make a good picture." Speaking backstage, however, the Raging Bull director refused to be drawn on his chances of being named best director at the Oscars on 25 February. "I don't know," he said. "It's good to have a nomination." Two of this year's other DGA nominees - The Queen's Stephen Frears and Babel's Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu - are also up for the best director Oscar. 'Better parties' The other three, however - Dreamgirls director Bill Condon and the Little Miss Sunshine duo of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris - have not been shortlisted. Other winners at the ceremony, held on Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, included 24 director Jon Cassar. Richard Shepard was honoured for directing the pilot episode of hit sitcom Ugly Betty, while Walter Hill was recognised for his work on the TV movie Broken Trail. Bookmakers have made The Departed favourite to win both best picture and best director at this year's Academy Awards. A loose remake of Hong Kong thriller Infernal Affairs, it tells of a cop and a crook - played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon respectively - who infiltrate each other's organisations. Speaking on BBC One's Sunday AM, Stephen Frears - who did not attend the DGA ceremony - made light of his chances of beating Scorsese to the best director Oscar. "I wouldn't lose any sleep," he told presenter Andrew Marr, while admitting that one of the advantages of winning would be invitations to "even better parties". http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6329051.stm

its our literary past and a lot of the themes have relevance to modern life. they have the versions with shakespearian english on one side and modern english on the other so you don't have to get bogged down in interpreting him.