Sunday Life (Belfast, Northern Ireland) back issues from March 2009:
SMALL SCREEN.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Ghost Town (12): Comedy/romance, starring: Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear, Tea Leoni, Aasif Mandvi, Billy Campbell. During a routine colonoscopy, middle-aged, British dentist Bertram Pincus (Gervais) reacts badly to the anaesthetic and his heart stops beating. ...
When Zell(tm) freezes over.
Mar 01, 2009 ... SHE almost froze in sub-zero temperatures, but Renee Zellweger said it was all worth it for the fun factor. With three more movies about to be released, the 39-year-old jumped at the chance to star in romantic comedy New In Town, admitting her reasons were oeselfishly motivated ....
BEHIND THE SCENES SNOWED IN WITH CLICHES.
Mar 01, 2009 ... NEW In Town has an offbeat sense of humour that propels the romantic comedy into some initially fresh territory, before succumbing to the cliches of the genre. Renee Zellweger plays Lucy Hill, a high-flying executive in a Miami firm, who is desperately looking for a job ...
NOW SHOWING.
Mar 01, 2009 ... GRAN TORINO (15) IN what reportedly will be his final appearance in front of a camera, Clint Eastwood delivers a tour-de-force performance as Walt Kowalski, a xenophobic war veteran, in this timely, humanist drama. A powerful tale of modern day vigilantism, GranTorino ...
WHAT I WORE LAST WEEK.
Mar 01, 2009 ... LAST week I was papped getting my coffee at News Extra Caf[c] on the Ormeau Road. I was wearing my Rock And Republic jeans ([pounds sterling]320), vest top from River Island ([pounds sterling]12), v-neck jumper from Abercrombie & Fitch ([pounds sterling]70), jacket by Rock And ...
PAGETURNER.
Mar 01, 2009 ... FICTION BLOOD MONEY Tom Bradby, Bantam Press, [pounds sterling]12.99 This feisty, pacey thriller by TV news reporter turned writer Tom Bradby has it all " nervy gangsters, crooked politicians, gutsy cops and a sexy moll. It is also blessed with ...
You(tm)re gonna lava Lanzarote.
Mar 01, 2009 ... OVER the years, I have spent many happy times on Lanzarote, tagging along on fashion shoots for the Sunday Life cover girl competitions. But I(tm)ve never had any time left for proper sightseeing and boy, oh boy, is there plenty to see and do on this island. For Come ...
LAST MINUTE / THE BEST LATE DEALS.
Mar 01, 2009 ... FALCON DIRECT Departing Belfast, seven nights, self-catering, based on two sharing: * Lanzarote, departing March 26, from [pounds sterling]356pp * Majorca, departing April 14, from [pounds sterling]299pp * Lanzarote, departing April 16, from ...
Bybl-ical epic feast.
Mar 01, 2009 ... THE BILL Warak Arish [pounds sterling]3.75 Chicken Tawouk [pounds sterling]3.75 Haloumi [pounds sterling]3.75 Shish Tawouk [pounds sterling]9.95 Shish Meshwi [pounds sterling]10.95 Chicken Shawarma [pounds sterling]8.75 ...
STREET SMART.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Samantha Lennox (19) is a student from Magherafelt. She says: oeMy shirt came from Primark for [pounds sterling]10 and my skirt is really old " I can(tm)t remember where it came from. oeMy pumps came from Primark for [pounds sterling]5 and my bag cost [pounds ...
STREET SMART.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Emma McKeown (18) comes from Carrickfergus and is on a gap year. She says: oeMy dress came from Peacocks and cost around [pounds sterling]16, my belt came from New Look and cost [pounds sterling]12 and my cardigan was [pounds sterling]12 from Tesco. oeI got my boots ...
STREET SMART.
Mar 01, 2009 ... CaoimheMcCartney (23) is a teacher from Dublin. She says: oeMy blue top came from River Island for [pounds sterling]25 and my jeans were [pounds sterling]45 from Topshop. oeMy cardigan was about [pounds sterling]9 from a shop in Dublin called Bershka and my shoes were ...
STREET SMART.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Monica Dwong (18), from Carrickfergus, is currently taking a year out from study. She says: oeMy dress came from Miss Selfridge for [pounds sterling]30 and my coat came from Primark for [pounds sterling]12. oeMy boots came from Barratts for [pounds sterling]45 and my ...
RAVISHING RIBS ARE A REALTREAT.(Recipe)
Mar 01, 2009 ... APOLOGIES to vegetarians this week, but I(tm)m firmly on the wavelength of the world(tm)s first celebrity chef, Marie-Antoine Careme, when he said oebeef is the soul of cooking. I spent a very chilly, but fantastic week in Boston recently and one of the food highlights was ...
PUB LIFE THROWING A GREAT SPANIARD IN THE WORKS.
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Spaniard Bar 3 Skipper Street, Belfast IF there(tm)s one bar in Belfast that proves, without a shadow of a doubt, that Northern Ireland can rightly compete with other European bistros and pubs, then it(tm)s the Spaniard. Located in the ...
Street's Brighter.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Street Fighter IV PS3 (Capcom) The beat-em-up is back in business. STREET Fighter IV crosses old school glory with modern bells and whistles " keeping side-to-side 2D action with 3D makeovers. Novices get away with bashing buttons, but pros can ...
BEST CELLARS / THE PICK OF THE FINEST WINE FROM THE VINE.
Mar 01, 2009 ... MONDAY nights are normally a quiet affair as I recover from the shock of the new working week and catching up on where in the world our Julian has been these days in his new travel programme. This week it was the video plus for Jules in a quick turnaround and dash back into town ...
Cactus is flowering.
Mar 01, 2009 ... What(tm)S your educational background? I went to Whiteabbey Primary School before going to Belfast High School. After completing my A-Levels I went to the University of Abertay in Dundee and gained a 2:1 honours degree in business studies specialising in marketing. ...
TV PICK.
Mar 01, 2009 ... PICK OF THE WEEK CARLING CUP FINAL (Sky Sports 1, today 2.30pm) My team, the mighty Spurs, beat favourites Chelsea in last year(tm)s final but it will be an even bigger shock if they overcome Man Utd at Wembley today "" and all the sweeter for that. ...
Red Riding hoods.
Mar 01, 2009 ... PREVIEW RED RIDING (C4, THURS 9PM) ANOTHER blockbuster show about tough and crooked cops in the 1970s. More (tm)70s(tm) chart music, kipper ties, flared trousers, dodgy British made cars (there(tm)s a treat for fans of Vauxhall Vivas), smoke-filled pubs, ...
Morgan(tm)s mile-high mirth with Branson.
Mar 01, 2009 ... PIERS MORGAN(tm)S LIFE STORIES: RICHARD BRANSON (ITV1, tonight 10pm) LIKE him or loathe him Piers Morgan is rapidly establishing himself as a first-rate chat show host, the unlikely successor to Parkinson. There(tm)s no denying Morgan has an easy way with ...
Samba strip brings threat of slammer.
Mar 01, 2009 ... TWO German tourists were detained for taking their clothes off in the lobby of a Brazilian airport. The two men allegedly changed their clothes in front of other passengers at the Salvador international airport while awaiting a flight back to Germany. Police formally ...
Driving flops cannot wear out her Seoul.
Mar 01, 2009 ... SOUTH KOREA AN elderly woman in South Korea has failed her driving test a staggering 771 times, according to police. But the 68-year-old has apparently told local media she has no intention of giving up. The woman, who lives in the southwestern city of ...
GEORGE(tm)S NEW LOVE FATIMA IS A BHUTT(tm) OF ALRIGHT.
Mar 01, 2009 ... GEORGE CLOONEY has reportedly fallen for the stunning niece of slain former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. The Hollywood megastar " famous for dating cocktail waitresses, actresses and models " is reportedly smitten with raven-haired beauty Fatima Bhutto. ...
Bush-wacker tribute is a shoe-fire hit.
Mar 01, 2009 ... AN Iraqi town has unveiled a giant monument of a shoe in honour of the man who threw his footwear at former US President George Bush. The six-foot high statue of the giant shoe, which weighs one and a half tons and was unveiled in former dictator Saddam Hussein(tm)s home town of ...
Hair-raising getaway for bullet dodger.
Mar 01, 2009 ... OTHER than having a bit of a headache, a Kansas City woman in the US was uninjured after a bullet fired at her ended up tangled in her hair weave. Police said the 20-year-old woman was in a store parking lot when a man flagged her down and told her that her ex-boyfriend still ...
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE FERD(tm) KIND.
Mar 01, 2009 ... IF your partner sings Take Me Out to you over the next few days, you know that it(tm)s an invitation to strike a dance pose with the UK(tm)s best art school indie rockers. Franz Ferdinand " the quirky quartet which shot to fame with the brilliant, sing-a-long pop rock monster ...
CATCH THE LATEST GIGS.
Mar 01, 2009 ... MONDAY-SATURDAY Five famous homegrown and Stateside singers " Billie Jo Spears; new Sunday Life columnist, Philomena Begley; Jeannie Seely; Dee Reilly and Louise Morrissey " are the stars of the Queens of Country show, at four Ulster concerts this week. They(tm)re at the Mount ...
SOUND BITES.
Mar 01, 2009 ... *SEXY singing stars The Saturdays (right) are bound to put a smile on your face " in aid of this year(tm)s Comic Relief charity fundraiser. For the girls " including Tipperary-born Una Healy " release their cover version of Depeche Mode(tm)s Just Can(tm)t Get Enough tomorrow. ...
DOG(tm)S TOILET HABITS A REAL PAIN IN THE GRASS.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Q A FRIEND has just spent a lot of money on a garden and is very concerned that his dog (a bitch) will ruin his new lawn. I've told him to dilute the urine by watering the area immediately afterwards, but is there anything else he can do so he doesn't have to police his dog's ...
KEEP IT COUNTRY.
Mar 01, 2009 ... MANY readers might remember her for the disco classic Young Hearts Run Free, but Candi Staton is a country girl at heart. And Who's Hurting Now?, her new album on Parlophone Records, is a country/soul gem of the very highest order. Born in Alabama back in March 1943, ...
Worried cholesterol drug may be unsafe.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Q I READ recently of plans to suggest everyone over the age of 50 takes a statin drug to lower their cholesterol. Is this really safe? A STATINS are effective at switching off production of cholesterol in the liver and reducing the risk of heart disease. Although ...
CONCERNED THAT I(tm)LL MISS SYMPTOMS FOR BLINDNESS.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Q HOW do you know if you have macular degeneration? A MACULAR degeneration is a condition affecting part of the back of the eye. It is a leading cause of visual loss and blinding in people over the age of 55. Early detection and treatment can prevent ...
Hit with bill for phone I don(tm)t even own.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Q PLEASE find enclosed a bill for the amount stated from a debt company called Robinson, Way & Co along with a threatening letter. It is on behalf of a mobile phone company (Vodafone), but I have never had a mobile phone in my life and could not use one. I am a ...
ULSTERBUS CHRISTMAS PACKAGE WAS A TURKEY.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Q WE have written to Ulsterbus Tours about the food we were given at at hotel in Scotland on a Christmas trip there. We paid [pounds sterling]359 each and we think it is scandalous that Ulsterbus should let this hotel get away with the cost of the type of food served. ...
TICKET ISSUE IS VIRGIN ON THE OUTRAGEOUS.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Q I HAVE booked a flight to New York for my son and I and we got seats together. But on the return flight, Virgin have not got my seat booked. It(tm)s because I(tm)m going on from New York to Detroit before returning home, so that bit had to be changed. I have written ...
Can you cushion blow of my sofa?
Mar 01, 2009 ... Q I WOULD really appreciate it if you could offer me some advice. We purchased a sofa in October 2005 and it was delivered before Christmas, but we didn't actually use it until August 2006. As we both work full time, the sofa is only really used at the weekends. ...
Just(tm) the ticket.
Mar 01, 2009 ... SUBARU has the perfect answer for the belt-tightening motorists wishing to downsize. The Justy 1.0R " described by its makers as a diminutive delight(tm) " is now available as a much sportier little number: the Justy 1.0 Twin Cam Special Edition. Restricted to just ...
King of the Mill.
Mar 01, 2009 ... CONVERTED from a listed linen mill, this luxury penthouse apartment echoes its industrial past with the best of the original features, beautifully retained and restored. Exposed beams, double-height ceilings and elegant windows complement the open plan design to give The Linen ...
SWEET DEAL STUNNING VICTORIAN FAMILY HOME.
Mar 01, 2009 ... THIS 19th century semi-detached house in Bangor offers a chance to buy a real part of the town(tm)s history in one of its most sought-after residential areas. Situated on an elevated site just off Ward Avenue, 1 Ardmor also enjoys spectacular views over Ballyholme Bay. ...
My sick fella is a porn pervert.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Dear Fiona, My boyfriend and I have been fighting lately because I found a stash of pornography hidden away in boxes in his bedroom. I don(tm)t understand why he likes this filth and I think he(tm)s a pervert looking at it. He gets really angry when I ...
Girl wants me to sleep with other women.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Dear Fiona, I really love my girlfriend of six years but I(tm)m very dissatisfied with our sex life recently. Although I think she is beautiful, she doesn(tm)t want me to touch her anymore. When she was a child she had several operations on her stomach ...
ONCE-CLOSE KIDS NOW AT WAR WITH EACH OTHER.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Dear Fiona My son and daughter are both in their teens and have only two years between them. Despite them being close in their younger years they seem to hate the sight of each other now. It breaks my heart to see them arguing and then ignoring each other ...
GRANNY IS SO MEAN TO MY CARING MOTHER.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Dear Fiona, My mum is the third oldest of five children but has accepted responsibility for her elderly mother who, although unable to physically look after herself, is mentally very alert and bright. Despite my poor mum(tm)s best efforts, my grandmother is frequently ...
I(tm)m so ashamed but I fancy my brother.
Mar 01, 2009 ... I know this sounds disgusting but I(tm)ve developed feelings for my brother and I(tm)m deeply ashamed. I never knew him growing up as our parents couldn(tm)t look after him and put him up for adoption when he was born. However, we tracked one another down and spent ...
My new hubby is a terrible flop in bed.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Dear Fiona, My husband and I got married after dating for six months. My parents told me to wait and now I(tm)m sorry I didn(tm)t listen. We have been married for over six months now and, although I(tm)ve been pushing him for children, our sex life has ...
I DON(tm)T FEEL LOVE FOR MY BABY.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Dear Fiona, I gave birth to my baby son three weeks ago but don(tm)t feel anything towards him, except guilt. I was really looking forward to his arrival although his father left me a month before the birth. He(tm)s my first child and I didn(tm)t know what ...
VALUE HONDA(tm)S INSIGHT IS A REAL BARGAIN.
Mar 01, 2009 ... PRICING for the all-new Honda Insight has been announced, making it the most affordable hybrid on the market and one of the lowest-priced green(tm) cars. The entry-level SE model is available from [pounds sterling]15,490 appealing directly to customers looking for a practical, ...
FABIA-LOUS NEW SKODA IS SCOUT OF THIS WORLD.
Mar 01, 2009 ... SKODA has unveiled the first official photographs of the Fabia Scout. The new addition to the Scout family will make its world debut later this week at the Geneva Motor Show. As our photograph shows, the design of the brand new Scout includes distinct features and ...
CLUB LIFE.
Mar 01, 2009 ... THIS month sees Clubland return to Belfast for the first ever Ultimate Energy Tour. On March 14 I will be joining my fellow Clubland stars on stage at the Ulster Hall. Set to hit decks and stage are Ultrabeat, Kelly Llorenna, N-Force, Flip N(tm) Fill, Karen Parry and ...
THIS WEEK(tm)S CHEMIST ROTA.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Armagh The Dobbin Pharmacy, 7 Dobbin Lane, noon-1pm Ballycastle F A McCaughan, 27 Ann Street, noon-1pm Ballymena Sainsbury's Pharmacy, normal Sunday opening hours. Banbridge V M Chambers, 1-3 Dromore Street, 5-6pm Carrickfergus A & F A Dundee, ...
The thing about Alzheimer(tm)s is that it turned my wife into a different person(tm).
Mar 01, 2009 ... WHEN former newsman John Suchet recently spoke about his wife Bonnie(tm)s battle with Alzheimer(tm)s disease, Co Down man Wilf Weatherup could relate to his pain. Like the TV presenter, the 58-year-old Newtownards man has also watched the effects of the cruel affliction on his ...
A DYING MUM(tm)S DIARY OF HOPE.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Jade Goody(tm)s cancer journey began after she was given the |diagnosis in the Indian Big Brother diary room. Since then, TV has provided a kind of journal of her illness. Other people use the written word. Joanne Devine, whose partner Kieran Grant spoke to Sunday Life last ...
I deserve an Oscar if I see all of these.
Mar 01, 2009 ... BOYS oh! After the Oscar season pointed them all out suddenly there seemed to be so many great must see(tm) films out there that I(tm)ve yet to/want to see but just haven(tm)t had the time. Slumdog Millionaire seems the hot ticket, but Meryl Streep in Doubt or Sean Penn in Milk ...
The stage(tm)s set for Mac to play Becks.
Mar 01, 2009 ... HOLLYOAKS star Gerard McCarthy could be set to take on the role of David Beckham. The Belfast actor is apparently in negotiations with the Irish producers of Mac Becks, a musical based on the life of showbiz's favourite couple. Mac Becks opened in Dublin earlier this ...
A DYING MUM(tm)S DIARY OF HOPE.
Mar 01, 2009 ... MARGARET(tm)S DIARY August 2003 TERRIBLE stomach cramps and diarrhoea. Think it must be nerves as we(tm)re going to Santa Ponsa, Spain, and I don(tm)t like flying. I took some tablets, which helped a bit, but felt sick throughout the holiday. When we came ...
I(tm)LL FASHION MYSELF AN ESCAPE FROM AN ENORMOUS BASHING.
Mar 01, 2009 ... THE NI War On Want credit crunch-beating Fashion Show " with real women wearing real top class clothes donated to the shops is on Tuesday March 10 at 7.30pm in the Europa Hotel, Belfast. OK Margaret, I(tm)ve done my bit " just please don(tm)t hurt me! I was filming ...
Beeb ban not sweet for Pete.
Mar 01, 2009 ... PETER DICKSON, the UK(tm)s undisputed voice-over king, is fuming after the BBC banned his satirical record blasting the banks and Gordon Brown(tm)s handling of the economic crisis, deeming it oetoo politically sensitive to play on Radio 1. The Dundonald-born star (left), voice ...
TANTALISING TOPAZ PROMISES TO TEASE.
Mar 01, 2009 ... ONE of the world(tm)s leading burlesque stars is set to add a little bit of spice to Belfast(tm)s International Women(tm)s Day celebrations. Saucy singing starlet Amber Topaz revealed she(tm)s planning on oeblowing the audience(tm)s socks off with a oecheeky burlesque cabaret. ...
HAIRY MOMENT FOR JUSTIN.
Mar 01, 2009 ... TINA took herself off early from the Magners Pear Cider launch to hang out backstage at The Limelight with a few rock stars. And getting the chance to hook up with the very lovely Justin Hawkins (of The Darkness fame) was right up her street. Justin was in Belfast to ...
OUR BOY DARTS IN TO SEE THE POWER(tm).
Mar 01, 2009 ... PETE was one of the few darts fan in Northern Ireland who didn(tm)t make the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts match at the Odyssey on Thursday night due to leaving another party late. While 8,000 revellers enjoyed the event the night was cut short by an impressive win, but ...
OIL NEVER PUT ANYTHING PAST THESE CROOKS.
Mar 01, 2009 ... A rocket known as the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) Satellite was blasted into space on Monday on a two-year mission to check worldwide carbon dioxide levels. However, within minutes of lift-off " it was knackered. NASA said part of the rocket covering failed to separate ...
Fresh talks on stadium gain ground.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Rugby and soccer chiefs in Ulster may be set to embrace a new stadium plan following the collapse of the proposed Maze site. We can reveal that rugby officials have already held unofficial talks with private backers of the sports initiative in east Belfast. The ...
JESUS WEPT.
Mar 01, 2009 ... POPULAR comedy duo Grimes and McKee have been involved in an angry showdown with a DUP politician " who claims their oeblasphemous act upset him so much he went home and cried. The clash occurred following a black tie charity gala ball in Co Armagh last week where the two ...
NEW LEAD FOR COPS IN LISA BODY SEARCH.
Mar 01, 2009 ... COPS are focussing on an old airfield in their search for missing Bangor woman Lisa Dorrian. Police are now investigating the theory the 25-year-old shop worker may have been buried on land and are focussing on the Ballyhalbert airfield in Co Down. The site " the ...