With a single dessert and just two glasses of wine our bill was kept in check - but the effort of doing so was not much fun
Babbo
Film
This is a film with beautiful performances and a visual style that urges you towards reflection
Bright Star
Theatre
Although the first half of Kwei-Armah’s production is pacy, funny and intelligent, the energy level then drops off
Seize The Day
I loved this film from start to finish. Take the girlfriend, tell your mum - I'd see it again tomorrow and will buy the dvd.
I saw this last night and can't remember the last time I was so moved in the theatre.
I have been to many of London's so-called best Japanese restaurants and none have been as good as the food that I've had at Aqua Kyoto
The Queen was said to be quietly delighted after Helen Mirren scooped a best actress Oscar in Hollywood for her formidable performance as the monarch in crisis... more | Add your view
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Neutral elegance won all the gongs on the red carpet at the Oscars with Cate Blanchett leading the way, but up close it was all details of sequins, feathers and bows... more | Add your view
Dame Helen Mirren won best actress, but the rest of the Brits didn't fare so well..more
Victoria Beckham was among the many A-listers at Elton John's post-Oscar
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With the triumph of Dame Helen, being British was the best thing to be as the after-Oscars parties went on till dawn. And when it comes to celebrating, there's no one as good as a Brit. .. more | Add your view
Dramatic midnight blues competed with a dusting of gowns in ethereal blushes, champagnes and even mint greens on the Oscars red carpet... more | Add your view
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Former American vice president Al Gore picked up an Oscar for best documentary and teased the audience by pretending he was about announce a second White House bid... more | Add your view
Sharon Stone gained the dubious honour of being named worst actress at this year's Razzies as Basic Instinct 2 'won' four awards... more | Add your view
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