Film Review: One Day, a waste of a day!

Obviously the film was never going to be as good as the book, but that’s no excuse for the movie’s lack of detail, disjointedness and Anne Hathaway’s accent, which was more like a public schoolgirl’s, and when she remembered with a Northern twang. I think I even heard her American accent at the beginning, start as you mean to go on and all.

As a huge fan of the book, I was particularly disappointed that the film failed to capture the spirit and like-ability of the main characters-Emma and Dexter. Emma’s efforts in theatre before working as a waitress were completely glossed over, as was her affair with her headmaster, and Dexter’s heady days as a TV presenter off his face on drink and drugs were only touched on. Most importantly, the depth of the relationship between Em and Dex was missing.

This left little empathy for the characters, especially when Emma was killed, a scene which was unnecessarily gruesome and gory, and when Dex was left broken sitting with his father eating soup.

The best and most accurate performances, in my opinion, were from Rafe Spall, who played Ian, his looks and personality were spot on, and even Jim Sturgess did the best he could with the script to portray Dexter.

However, the rest of the cast didn’t look and act as I had imagined. Suki was too obviously annoying, Slyvie too cold hearted to begin with, and Dexter’s father too common.

Making One Day was always going to be risky, but the movie’s portrayal of the book was inaccurate and missing its charm.

New Bridget Jones movie planned-ice cream at the ready

The rumour mill has it that a third Bridget Jones movie is on its way. According to the creator of Bridget Jones, author Helen Fielding, the third installment will see Bridget and Mark learn that they can't have children and unsurprisingly, Bridget going back to Daniel Cleaver in the hope that he can give her what she wants. But it all ends in tears as Daniel dumps Bridget, however Mark, aka knight on white horse, comes swooping in to rescue her, hurrah.

What's more, Renee Zellweger is expected to reprise her role as Bridget, she would be mad not to, and Colin Firth as Mark Darcy. It is unknown if Hugh Grant will be returning to his role as Daniel Cleaver.

Soap spoiler!!! Coronation Street 13-19 August

Carla is relieved when Frank tells her that he is not annoyed about Peter, just happy that she has been honest with him, then he stuns her with a proposal. When Peter hears Carla’s response to the proposal he is shocked. His wife, Leanne though is quick to have a dig and the two women nearly come to blows.

Elsewhere, Becky is feeling low when she gets a letter about her divorce on the second anniversary of her wedding.

Chris continues to try and keep news of his illness quiet, however Karl blabs to Jason and Owen. And Lloyd is left in a difficult position when he invites Chris to move in with him and Cheryl. Three is definitely a crowd.

Also, Fiz is torn apart when Hayley and Roy bring Hope to visit her in jail and considers having Hope with her in prison. Fiz later discovers her cellmate unconscious and it gradually dawns on her that Ruth is using her baby to smuggle in drugs.

Meanwhile, Sylvia is causing havoc at Roy’s Rolls with her cost-cutting, but it looks as though she has met her match in Norris.

Further down the street, Tommy pulls out all the stops in an effort to impress Tina by cooking her dinner, but it looks like it is all for nothing when Dr Carter chats up her up in the pub and suggests a night out on the town.

Spoiler!! Peter Andre Here to Help (18 August)

This week, Peter and his team head to Thame, Oxfordshire to help the local carnival committee turn around their annual carnival, which last year had just two floats in the parade and hardly any attendees.

The committee is hoping that Pete can help revitalise the event, get the community involved, raise money for charity and bring the feeling of Rio to Thame. Mr Andre gets straight to work promoting the carnival as well as planning his own float, coming up with ways to get a Mardi Gras feel for the celebration and visiting one of the charities that will benefit from the carnival’s fundraising. He also meets local resident Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees.

Soap Spoiler!!! Coronation Street

When Chris causes an accident at work that leaves Jason injured, Owen gives him a final warning. Chris responds by telling Owen to stick his job, and as his erratic behaviour continues, Maria tells him they're finished.

Elsewhere, David and Kylie spend their first day in charge of the salon creating havoc. When Gail heads round to Audrey's to tell her all about it she walks in to see her mother helping Marcia get all glammed up. Is Marc's secret finally out? Things get worse for Gail as her first shift at the bistro ends in disaster.

Determined to get her business back on the rails, Audrey packs David off on a residential business course - and Gail is horrified to find out that she will be left in the house with Kylie for two weeks.
Also on the street, Stella's attempts to build bridges with Leanne seem to be scuppered by Eva. Sophie if put out by the way Sian seems to enjoy Amber's company and Carla has some explaining to do when Frank quizzes her about her feelings for Peter.

Meanwhile, Julie, worried that her first date with Brian has not gone well, she fortifies herself with a few drinks before their second outing, but as she loses her inhibitions over dinner it looks as though she is about to blow it again.

Spoiler!!! Peter Andre Here to Help (Thurs 11 August)

This week, Pete and the team head to the Isle of Wight to help out Ryde Inshore Rescue, an independent lifeboat station ran by volunteers.

Chariman Michaela White has asked for Peter's help in fixing up their dilapidated building to solve their storage crisis so they can operate as a fully functional rescue centre with medical facilities, recruiting much needed volunteers and raising funds.

As always, Pete is soon bargaining with local builders for materials, in return for which, he has to clean the toilets. He also takes part in a fire drill, visits a residential care home and doorsteps a local radio station.

Big Brother 2011 promo released

CH5 has released a promo for the new Big Brother series ahead of the launch this month. The short clip features past contestants from Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother (CH4) marching through the street mouthing the words to 'When love takes over.'

The promo starts with Makosi from series 6 answering Big Brother's call, then steps in the winner of the same series Anthony miming to the song. He is joined by the winner of the last series Josie Gibson and Brian Belo and host Brian Dowling.

Other ex-contestants include twins Sam and Amanda, Michelle Bass, H from Steps, racing pundit John McCricik, Nasty Nick, series one winner Craig Philips and Nikki Grahame.