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A New Doctor for a New Generation

June 7th, 2010 No Comments

Doctor Who is the property of the BBC What a challenge! Cast a 27 year old in an iconic British role usually filled by a 35-40 year old experienced British actor. That is the challenge that Steven Moffat and the new writing team of Doctor Who have put in front of themselves. Already I’m a […]

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GLOBAL PLAYLIST – Ellie Goulding

March 8th, 2010 1 Comment

Photo Credit Ellie Gould It’s been about a year since I first heard the enchanting song “Starry Eyed,” written and performed by new UK sensation, Ellie Goulding. Back then, I wouldn’t have guessed that Goulding’s music would experience so swift a rise to the top, but that’s precisely what’s happening–and how! The song’s debuted at […]

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GLOBAL PLAYLIST
Leading By Example: “Won’t Go Quietly” hits UK Charts, Keeps on Climbing

January 27th, 2010 No Comments

You know that saying, “If at first you don’t succeed then, try, try again?” British rapper Example, who’s been on the grind these last five years making a name for himself, has done just that. Born in London as Elliot Gleave, he adopted the name “Example” as a sly nod to his own initials. Gleave […]

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Dave Chapelle in London

November 7th, 2007 No Comments

Dave Chapelle alive and well and still funny as hell

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQTEarr4P4k

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