Elinor Evans
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The most shocking of tales
Several stories this week merit a special mention in my mind-boggling news blog, but this first one will take some beating. Or shocking.A police officer called to a house in an small Arkansas town saw fit to use his Taser on the house's unruly...
Fri, November 20, 2009, 5:47 pm EST -
Roll with it
I've got a new obsession. No, it's not homemade chocolate and fig truffles, or Nathan Fillion's jawline... It's roller derby! Warning: I'm evangelical, and determined to convert others.I'm a happily settled hetero but seriously, what's not to like about...
Mon, November 16, 2009, 3:23 pm EST -
World Khaki Day
The wearing of a colour that's pretty close to mud on the spectrum would seem to me to be a weird way of honouring a wildlife-loving hero! But Steve Irwin was known for his love of army fatigues as well as his adoration of all creatures great and small,...
Tue, November 10, 2009, 12:06 pm EST -
Let the Glee begin!
Before I begin this blog, let me offer a disclaimer: I HATE musicals. So don't worry, I'm no singin', dancin', high-kickin' pusher of all things 'High School Musical' and 'Fame'. I've never seen 'Cats', or 'Starlight Express', and I don't whistle along...
Wed, November 4, 2009, 10:14 am EST -
How Don are you?
I keep seeing ads around town, asking 'How Don are you?'Not very, I'd imagine, but it prompted my boyfriend to sigh and exclaim, 'He IS the don' in quite a bromantic fashion.Don Draper is the star of TV hit Mad Men, the third season of which comes to...
Fri, October 30, 2009, 12:26 pm EST -
Tasty treats mingle with terror on the telly
It looks like my TV is going to be the bearer of bad news in the next week - and I'm bound to love every minute of it!Monday (November 2) will be edge-of-your-seat night in the Evans household, with the launch of two cracking doco shows on TVONE.First...
Wed, October 28, 2009, 9:01 am EST -
Why The Wire is the best TV show ever
It's over. I've spent 50 hours of my life on it and now it's done. But I just can't let it go.When I watched the last episode of The Wire last week, I felt like I was losing a dear friend, someone who I'd come to know so well over the past winter.If you...
Wed, October 14, 2009, 12:03 pm EST -
Cooking up a televisual treat
Everyone's gearing up to help the tsunami appeal, from a newly-announced gig to a special fundraising edition of Good Morning.I have to admit I have no time for this show and normally switch over as soon as it comes on, but good on them for hosting this...
Tue, October 6, 2009, 3:04 pm EST -
Teaching the kids a thing or two
The Tombstone. The Sleeper Hold. The Body Slam. Just some of the moves my friend's older brother used to try out on us as kids. Good times.I don't know if these are actual wrestling moves or just a Somerset-style version, but it certainly gave me a...
Tue, September 29, 2009, 11:30 am EST -
Get brainwashed by the box
After teasing (gently) about the proposed Kiwi version of The Apprentice, it's time to give props to a much-hyped new show which is earning genuine plaudits....
Thu, September 24, 2009, 12:37 pm EST -
Calling all ingenious Kiwis!
Brace yourself, New Zealand - The Apprentice is coming.TV2 has announced it's launching a local version of the international hit reality show which sees businessmen and women risking penury and putting their pride on the line to be crowned top dog.I for...
Wed, September 16, 2009, 12:02 pm EST -
New shows hit NZ screens
So what's new in TV land?I'm getting pretty excited about Harper's Island, the 13-week murder mystery event that kicks off on Monday (Sept 14th) on C4.Usually I'm a bit too much of a wuss for horrors but I'll definitely be giving this one ago - it was...
Tue, September 8, 2009, 12:32 pm EST -
From frogs to the fruit of your loins
Picture the scene: it's a hot sunny day and you have a raging thirst. You reach for an ice-cold can of fizzy pop and take a swig... But there's a blob in your drink, a blob that on closer inspection turns out to be a frog.Permit me a small ewwwwwww! at...
Fri, September 4, 2009, 3:01 pm EST -
New series: Gavin and Stacey
Here in New Zealand, we produce some great comedy but there's no doubt that a lot of the world's best humour comes out of the UK.Well, I would say that - I'm a Brit. But come on, it's true isn't it? Monty Python, The Goons, the Mighty Boosh, Green Wing,...
Thu, September 3, 2009, 11:21 am EST -
It's True Blood time
Make a date with your telly tonight - it's vampire time! The second series of hit show True Blood makes a welcome return to the small screen and, as mentioned in a previous blog, I'm keen to check out the on-screen chemistry between Kiwi lass Anna...
Wed, September 2, 2009, 9:40 am EST -
Fancy a second bite?
Like the rest of the world, I'm quite into all things vampire at the moment so it's great news that True Blood is making a welcome return to our small screens here in NZ. I also confess to being a little bit of a nosey parker (okay, a lot!) so I'm also...
Wed, September 2, 2009, 9:35 am EST -
Maori Television cause a stir
Never ones to shy away from controversy, Maori TV have caused a stir with their plans to screen a documentary about exiled Uyghur leader, Rebiya Kadeer.Despite a plea from the Chinese embassy not to screen the doco, the station is standing firm: The 10...
Wed, August 26, 2009, 12:38 pm EST -
Kashin's death a jumbo-sized loss
The death of Kashin the elephant has cast a pall over the country today.Many, many people - not just Aucklanders - have fond memories of the gentle beast who was the mascot of ASB bank and a treasured piggy bank for a generation.The outpouring of grief...
Tue, August 25, 2009, 10:50 am EST -
Water palaver!
Often while writing this weekly weird news blog, I come across stories that make my mind boggle but this batch certainly takes the biscuit.Where to begin? With the man who stopped a heavily-pregnant woman and asked her for sex? Or...
Fri, August 21, 2009, 4:20 pm EST -
Spoiled for choice on the box
It seems that great TV is like buses... you wait ages for one to come along and then three appear at once. Or in this case, four.We're in for a treat this week with some cracking programming bringing us the best of the world's small screen...
Mon, August 10, 2009, 11:42 am EST
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November 20, 2009, 5:47 pmThe most shocking of talesSeveral stories this week merit a special mention in my mind-boggling news blog, but this first one will take some beating. Or shocking.A police officer called to a house in an small Arkansas town saw fit to use his Taser on the house's unruly...
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