Edwina Currie and Sally Burton are to publish diaries – and they have other women in their sights
If ever there was a tale of two diaries, it's now. Both Edwina Currie and Sally Burton are to publish diaries – the former, her second volume, the latter, those of her husband, the late actor Richard. Both tomes exude a background hum of ulterior motivation so obvious that it's almost delicious.
First, Currie's diaries, the "good bits" already filleted out by the Daily Mail. Currie has every right to publish. In a way, I applaud her refusal to dissemble, and spare fellow politicos' blushes. Her unceasing conceit and dearth of self-awareness are also priceless. On Planet Edwina: she's only passed over for jobs because people are intimidated by her; almost every man she meets desires her; and all other women are judged on whether they have the job she wants and/or their weight.
If ever there was a tale of two diaries, it's now. Both Edwina Currie and Sally Burton are to publish diaries – the former, her second volume, the latter, those of her husband, the late actor Richard. Both tomes exude a background hum of ulterior motivation so obvious that it's almost delicious.
First, Currie's diaries, the "good bits" already filleted out by the Daily Mail. Currie has every right to publish. In a way, I applaud her refusal to dissemble, and spare fellow politicos' blushes. Her unceasing conceit and dearth of self-awareness are also priceless. On Planet Edwina: she's only passed over for jobs because people are intimidated by her; almost every man she meets desires her; and all other women are judged on whether they have the job she wants and/or their weight.
- 9/16/2012
- by Barbara Ellen
- The Guardian - Film News
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Hollywood screenwriter Joe Eszterhas has accused Mel Gibson of anti-semitism after the actor and director, along with studio Warner Brothers, rejected his script about a famous Jewish military victory. In a letter published by American film blog The Wrap, Eszterhaus alleged that Gibson has used anti-semitic slurs around him on numerous occasions and has acted aggressively towards the screenwriter and his family.
"I've come to the conclusion that the reason you won't make 'The Maccabees' is the ugliest possible one. You hate Jews," said Eszterhaus, best known in Hollywood for writing Basic Instinct. He also said that Gibson only planned to make the film, which would track the 167Bc revolt of the Judean state against the Seleucid empire, to deflect "continuing charges of anti-Semitism which have dogged you, charges which have crippled your career".
Gibson...
The big story
Hollywood screenwriter Joe Eszterhas has accused Mel Gibson of anti-semitism after the actor and director, along with studio Warner Brothers, rejected his script about a famous Jewish military victory. In a letter published by American film blog The Wrap, Eszterhaus alleged that Gibson has used anti-semitic slurs around him on numerous occasions and has acted aggressively towards the screenwriter and his family.
"I've come to the conclusion that the reason you won't make 'The Maccabees' is the ugliest possible one. You hate Jews," said Eszterhaus, best known in Hollywood for writing Basic Instinct. He also said that Gibson only planned to make the film, which would track the 167Bc revolt of the Judean state against the Seleucid empire, to deflect "continuing charges of anti-Semitism which have dogged you, charges which have crippled your career".
Gibson...
- 4/12/2012
- The Guardian - Film News
David Mitchell has expressed his support for Matt Lucas and David Walliams after a columnist wrote a piece attacking the pair for their show Little Britain. Barbara Ellen penned an article in The Observer headlined 'Farewell and good riddance to Little Britain', in which she described the comedy as "one of the most sneering, cold-hearted, nasty little shows ever seen on British TV". Ellen continued: "Rewarding middle-class, educated, comedy workaholics for lampooning people without any of their advantages, struggling on the margins of society - was this where we'd come to, a boorish festival of exploitation and contempt?" Mitchell, who pens (more)...
- 6/20/2011
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
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