Cee Lo Live On The Graham Norton Show

It seems like only five minutes ago when I reviewed Cee Lo Green's performance on the Later Live with Jools Holland show when he performed Bright Lights Bigger City.  His latest TV appearance over here was on the Graham Norton show Friday night May 20th he came out to perform his new track which I had not heard of, the song is called "I Want You" and it is right back to Motown roots very soulful and catchy.

We will take a look at that one in the minute, first I want to mention the other guest's who appeared on the show.  For me it had to be the best line up ever with Elle Macpherson, Cuba Gooding JR and none other than Snoop Dogg.

Just in case you don't know who they are Elle Macpherson is a supermodel currently producing and judging Britain's next top Model, a show I don't watch so can't comment on.  Snoop Dogg was of course here promoting his new single with DJ David Guetta "Sweat".  I found out on the show the single was actually supposed to be called "Wet", why? well take a look at the video here on the weekly music post from a couple of weeks back and I'm sure you will figure it out.

Snoop was hilarious and I thought he came across great nothing GANGSTA at all, very down to earth, well as down to earth as a rap superstar can be.  They had some fun talking about his difficulty getting into the UK, take a look at the video below of Snoop talking about Sweat.

Now to Cuba Gooding JR an Oscar winning actor for his role in Jerry Mcguire, in fact I think that may have been the last movie I saw him in.  Other favourites would of course include his breakthrough movie Boyz N The Hood, also Men Of Honor with Robert De Niro.

I was wandering what he has been up to of late and to be honest you did not get to find out on the show, I done some searching around and turns out he has been doing straight to DVD movies and currently has a couple in pre production.  I think I will try to get hold of one of the straight to DVD's and give it a watch.  Cuba was also hilarious on the show and gave us a great laugh turns out his actual big break was performing as a break dancer at Lionel Ritchie's Olympic performance of dancing on the ceiling, check out the video of the performance below.

Now to the headline act of the night Cee Lo Green with his new tune I Want You, I'm guessing that the official music video has not been finished yet as I cant find it on his YouTube Vevo channel, I could find a couple of recorded versions though but, they were no where near as good as this live performance he pulled off on the night, check out the video and let me know what you think in the comments below.

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Movie Review: THE MECHANIC Starring Jason Statham

Ok as promised a movie review for you now the first of two this week, I only managed to watch this one as my lady friend fell asleep early on Saturday and Match of the Day was not on.  I have been promising myself to watch it for long enough now, and I'm pleased I did.

I didn't realise until speaking with my dad that this movie was a remake of the 1972 movie which saw Charles Bronson play the part of an elite assasin, I of course have not seen that version so I can't compare.

Who Is In It: Jason Statham, Ben Foster and Donald Sutherland

The Plot

Jason Statham stars as Arthur Bishop an elite assassin who is paid a lot of money to carry out assignments, his job requires him to be ultimately professional and completely detached and he is the best in the business.  Bishop receives an assignment who needs to be dealt with for selling out the company, only problem is the assignment is Harry McKenna played by Sutherland who is Bishops mentor.

Bishop agrees to carry out the assignment and completes the job, following that he meets Steve McKenna played by Foster, he is the afore mentioned Harry's son.  Bishop agrees to train him up to be a mechanic and deploys him on assignments, before long Bishop works out that he has been double crossed by the company and that he took the life of McKenna for no reason, so he goes on the rampage after the company boss Dean whilst having to watch his own back from Steve.

The Verdict

I thought this movie was awesome, for me kinda like the Expendables.  From the start I did not really know what was happening no one speaks for about five minutes then out bursts Bishop from the bottom of a swimming pool and drowns the guy swimming in it.  We later find the guy is a drug boss and was the target of the company that Bishop works for.

The action is pretty much non stop and Jason Statham has got to be one of the best in the business right now for this type of role, he is ultimately gentleman like with the no messing attitude.  His voice when doing a talk about who he is and what he does comes across brilliant.

Teaming up with Ben Foster also made a great partnership, he plays some what of a homicidal maniac until Statham gets him trained and sends him to eliminate another Mechanic, he is supposed to off the guy by putting something in his drink instead he goes back to the guys home who tries to seduce him.  Foster then ends up in a big fight before killing the guy off the difficult way.

The story, well yeah it's predictable but then then again most action movies are.  It did not pan out exactly like I thought it would but I was not to far away.  I really enjoyed the movie and would recommend that you see it.

Would I Watch It Again?

Absolutely without a doubt, you read a lot about Jason Statham that he just runs about shooting people, beating people up and blowing stuff up but, for me that is the draw here.  The ultimate guys action movie that requires no thinking about and provides you with a couple of hours of great entertainment.

Star Rating: ****

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Must Have Songs For Your iPod - Week 12

Welcome to another weekly music post, as you all know this is my favourite one of the week.  I love music working as a nightclub DJ for about 5 years when I was younger, the partying days are over now though and this is pretty much as hardcore as it gets for me, I'm a little more mellow with some of my music choices you should see that this week.

Now something you probably would not expect from a 20 something like myself is that I like Blues music.  Walter Trout and Jeff Healey in particular but, I also like modern day Blues to, I was reading a blog post on something I read Eat & Drink Music and she had a song up there from John Mayer, I did really like the song that much but it reminded me of one of his songs that I do like.  Half Of My Heart was pretty much the first song I heard by him, check out the video below.

This next song I heard the other week and have just remembered I was going to include it in one of the post's.  I figure it fits in quite well here after the first song.  Maroon 5 will need no introduction from me and their song Makes Me Wonder is great, especially if it's a nice sunny day out, let me know what you think in the comments below.

Remember this blog and this weekly post does not always relate to new music, if there is any good tunes released this week then don;t worry you will hear about them here.  Now you may remember me telling you last week about me locking my locker keys in my work locker, duh!  I had to pop home and on the way managed to catch some of Radio 1's big weekend and I heard this track, enjoy.

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Britain's Got Talent Auditions - Episode 6

Back again this week with all the latest from Britain's biggest show, it was a bit of a boring one actually not that much to report on.  I did realise something this week, I hate dog acts.  No I don't hate dogs I just hate their acts.  We have known for long enough that dogs are intelligent and can be trained to a pretty high standard.  Last year Simon Cowell said he would like to find a dog act to perform at the Royal Variety performance, this year the flood gates seem to have opened and there are loads of them.  Fair enough if that is what you are into but I just don't find it entertaining, nuff said on with the show.

Now from dog acts to magic acts, these guys have had no luck at all in this show as Mr Cowell hates magic acts.  I have to admit I really don't find them to impressive myself but, if they are good then I don't mind. Que David and Karen.  David works full time as a magician and illusionist and Karen is a dance teacher.  They came on and performed an illusion first done by Houdini, how they do this amazes me and I thought it was a great act that even kept you entertained.

A couple of rappers for you now who to be honest I thought, oh here we go this is going to be terrible Eminem wannabes, I thought it even more when they said they were singing their own song.  I often get proved wrong when I think like this and this occasion was no different these two kids were really good and they gave a great tribute to their Grandfather.  Their act is called Follow The Right Path, they weren't bigging it up about how hard they are or how G.A.N.G.S.T.A they were and I enjoyed it.

Sine we are on the subject of music I will go on to mention this guy Paul Gbegbaje a Pianist.  As soon as I saw this guy in his pre performance interview I said he is going to be good, again I often get proved wrong here and they go on to be terrible.  Not this time this guy was great and he can certainly play the Piano and, oh yeah he has only been playing for five years

Last one to mention now Robbie Firmin is a little crooner, it's difficult to say anything bad about him as he is only 7 years old, so in that case I won't.  He came on in his little suit and top hat to sing Frank Sinatra's I Did It My Way, I will let you make up your own mind on what you think, don't forget to leave your comments below.

That's it for this week, I will be back next Sunday for the next episode.  Make note that is Sunday it will be late at night as BGT is not on Saturday next week.  It is the start of the semi finals so it will be on every night of the week giving me plenty of material .  In the mean time if you get bored I will be back tomorrow with the weekly music post (that has been moved to Monday this week) I also have a couple of movie reviews lined up for "The Mechanic" and "Just Go With It" midweek, now why not check out some other BGT posts (links below).

Week 1 auditions
Week 2 auditions
Week 3 auditions
Week 4 auditions
Week 5 auditions

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New Cinema Releases: 20th May 2011

Welcome back to theweekly cinema post, no ranting this week.  Blogger seems to be back to it's normal self, and it's the first time in weeks where a big blockbuster movie has been released and a couple of other decent ones for you to see to.

Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides


Starring: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz and Geoffrey Rush

Swash buckling Captain Jack Sparrow is back in the latest outing of Pirates of The Caribbean.  I have to admit and this is a little embarrasing, especially when I run a movie blog but, I have only seen the original pirates movie.  Don't ask me why it's just one of them that I have not got around to.


This insatllment of the franchis sees Jack and Barbosa going in search of the fabled fountain of youth, only for them to find out that captain Jack's nemesis Blackbreard and his daughter are also in search of the elusive fountain.  Jack does not know who to be more afraid of Blackbeard or his seemingly scheming daugheter.

Blitz


Starring: Jason Statham, Paddy Considine and Aidan Gillen

Now for me this movie looks awesome and I can guarantee I will be making it my business to see it in the next couple of weeks and provide you with a review.  I did not really how cool or how much of a bad ass Jason Statham is until I saw The Expendebles, a friend of mine said recently he should have got the role as James Bond.  I don't think he is quite that cool but, maybe you think diffrent, let me know.


This movie sees Statham play a tough street wise cop who is dispatched to go after a serial killer who is specifically targeting police officers.

Age Of Heroes


Starring: Sean Bean, Danny Dyer and Izabella Miko

So Sean Bean is back in movies fresh from making all those mobile phone adverts, something new for Danny Dyer also who always stars in gangster movies.  It has been a while since I saw or new anything of a war movie being released, in fact the last one I saw was Jarhead with Jake Gyllenhaal.


This movie is a true story about the formation of Ian Fleming's 30 Commando unit which was set up during the second World war.  The unit were the original elite and the precursor for the Special Air Service (SAS).


I could not find a trailer on YouTube for this, their must be a video game or something with the same name.  If you want to check out the trailer then here is the link to IMDB.

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Up Coming Movie Trailer Cowboys & Aliens Movie

Now I’m not the world’s biggest fans of Western genre movies, for me I just don’t get it.  What is the story about? Who is he? What is going on?  For that reason I simply don’t watch Westerns of old or new, although when I think about it I probably should watch the newer ones as they tend to get good reviews.

Now I have found a one I will watch Cowboys and Aliens, not quite your conventional Western but it does look good.

Cowboys and Aliens is due in Cinema’s in August 2011 (UK) and has a pretty impressive cast including Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde and Sam Rockwell.

The story is set in 1873 Arizona, the old West.  It concentrates on a town called Absolution, where a gunslinger with no memory of who he is or where he has been roles into town.  The town is run by iron fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford), who does not exactly welcome the stranger with open arms.

The town is attacked by an unknown force and before long the residents soon realise that the mysterious gunslinger is their only chance of defeating the enemy as he slowly starts to remember who he is and where he has been.

Ok it’s not the best story in the world but it does mix things up a bit in the western genre with some sci-fi and action being thrown into the mix.  Check out the trailer below.

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If you liked this then whey not check out the trailer for Super 8 or take a look at Johnny English Reborn, not for you then take a look at the new movies out this week.

NBC Cancel The Event

Now this is new I heard back earlier in the week possibly late last week, and I have to say I'm a little disappointed.  I have watched this show every week since it started and I'm quite intrigued.

For those of you who have not seen the Event.  It follows Sean Walker (Jason Ritter) who's girlfriend is kidnapped and mysteriously disappears.  It soon becomes apparent that Laila's (Sean's girlfriend) father has been hired to fly a plane into the compound of the president, that attempt fails and the President learns that a secret has been kept from him which includes a secret compound in Inostranka, Alaska.  at the compound are prisoners who are Aliens and the President decides to release them.

Like Flashforward this show does get slow on occasions but manages to leave you wanting more at the end of every episode.  Lets not forget this was billed as the new Lost, which I watched every single episode of, it got slow at times and the end of the show, well!  We all know how much of a let down that was.

I had a feeling something like this was going to happen with The Event, the show airs here on Channel 4, originally the show was on at 10pm.  Week before last it was moved to 11pm and now its not on til midnight, why?  Is it really that bad?  Am I one of the only people watching this show?

I don't think I am the only person watching this show and really I don't think it is that bad, I will still watch on a Monday night/ Tuesday morning to see where the story goes.  I can understand the cancelling of Flashforward for instance, with that show I was at the point of falling asleep half way through but. the Event has just got something different for me I enjoy the show and I'm surely not the only one.

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Must Have Songs For Your iPod - Week 11

Ok so I'm coming to you now pretty stressed out, why?  Well I'm at work I started at 4pm today.  I got here to realise that I have locked my keys to get into my locker in the locker, being Sunday the master key is locked away in an office which can not be opened at the weekend.  Everything is in my locker work clothes, stuff to take a shower when I finish at 2am etc etc, so I had to go home which luckily is not to far get some work attire then trail my ass back to work again.

Lucky for me, today is Radio 1's big weekend in Carlisle it was live on the radio Westwood v Chris Moyles (they are DJ's on Radio 1), I got some great ideas for next weeks music post, it would be this week but I already had some good ideas for this week, so here goes. 

As I have mentioned in some previous posts all you seem to do to get a hit record these days is get a really good DJ to lay out a fat beat stick a hip hop star on the backing track and hey presto it's number 1.  That rule also applies to female R&B artists Kelly Rowland to be precise, Italian DJ Alex Gaudino latest record What a Feeling is new out this week and should prove a smash in the charts, take a look at the video below.

Now as I'm talking about Alex Gaudino I will mention his previous hit record which proved a smash in the clubs when it was released a few years back.  Destination Calabria you may remember it, I heard it on the Radio yesterday and though I have to include it in this weeks post, check the video below.

One more for you this week and it comes from the Black Eyed Peas, they can't really seem to do to much wrong at the moment, unless you have read my review of their performance at Superbowl 45, no?  Then go check it out and let me know what you think.  Their new song Don't Stop The Party is out and being one of their singles will no doubt do well in the charts, enjoy.

So that's it for another week, want to stick around then why not take a look at last weeks music post maybe you want to see some talent, yeah?  Then the weekly Britain's Got Talent post is here for you also, so go check it out.

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Britain's Got Talent Auditions - Episode 5

Another week of great auditions from Britain's got Talent for you now, I have managed to get past venting my Blogger frustrations on the weekly movie post hopefully things will go a little better with this one and nothing will just go on and delete itself.

This week saw a couple of great acts, one not so great but pretty impressive act and one lets say slightly crazy act who just happened to look like Britney Spears.

First up was John Evans, a 63 year retired builder who over the years developed a new way to carry bricks around the site.  18st of bricks if we are going to be precise, stacked up into buckets which he balances on his head whilst doing some belly slapping.  He did not get through, but you have to honest keeping that much weight on your head is pretty impressive.

Now from impressive to really impressive.  Two and a Half Men, yeah that's right.  I think if they are going to make it they may have to change their name.  These guys are three best friends who put on a great dancing show, needless to say they got through to the next round.  They were really good but it will be interesting to see if they can do something different or more impressive in the next round.

Now from impressive to weird but, very good.  The Circus of Horrors is not really my idea of fun, in fact a circus full stop is not my idea of fun.  This was entertaining and they are very good at what they do.  Check out the video below and let me know what you think.

Now last but not least today Lorna Bliss, nothing better than a half naked girl auditioning.  This video has had almost 20,000 views on YouTube already you can imagine why.  Now Lorna does not particularly have a talent she has just devoted her life to looking like Britney Spears, why? because she is her idol.  Lorna done us a dance and singing act of the song Toxic, she did not make it through and would probably have heard the buzzer had she been wearing any clothes.

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New Cinema Releases: 13th May 2011

It's that time of the week again when I give you the low down on what is worth going to see at the cinema this weekend.  Blogger has been down for a couple of days so apologies to all my subscribers, as you know this post is always published Friday morning.  Once again the movie we mention last week Thor has been the biggest box office hit taking nearly £2 million, I wonder if the people who went to see the movie would agree with my work colleague and the mini review he provided for me when we took a look at the Ugly Truth. Ok back to this week not that much happening but lest look at the best.

Attack The Block

Starring: Nick Frost, Jodie Whittaker and Luke Treadaway

this movie is brought to you from British comedy geniuses Nick Frost and Simon Pegg, to be I had not heard that much about i t. I first saw an advert on the side of a bus or something and thought maybe it was some kind of British gangster movie. Wednesday night here in England was the National movie awards Frost and Pegg where giving out an award and that's when I found out that it's a comedy.

There is not really a lot to say about the plot, It's about a South London gang of teenagers who protect there block when Aliens invade. The movie should provide some good laughs, will I see it? probably not but if you do then let me know what you thought and we can put it up here.

The Way

Starring: Joaquim De Almeida, Emilio Estevez and Martin Sheen

Yeah you read it right Emilio Estevez, been a while since I saw him in a movie. I probably last saw him in Mighty Ducks or Judgement Night, the latter being the better of the two movies. I have never heard of the main character since the movies is based in France I would presume that he is French but who knows?

The movie is about a guy who travels to France to look for his son who was away travelling.

Now I could have written more, I know that.  Fact is I did write more but Blogger has been down for two days like I mentioned and now it seems to have deleted half of my post.  It's nearly midnight and I'm pretty pissed off now so thank you Blogger!  There was another movie I was going to mention Holy Rollers, unfortunatly I could not salvage any of that and could noy be arsed to write it again, lazy? yeah I know.  I will be back in the morning for the weekly Britains Got Talent post.

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Movie Review: THE UGLY TRUTH Starring Katherine Heigl

So as you know I was away on holiday last week, we had ourselves a staycation which enabled me to watch a movie or two.  Now don't get to excited the movies I saw most were Dora The Explorer Saves the Crystal Kingdom and My Friends Tigger and Pooh and the Musical to, sounds great huh?  I did manage to squeeze in one adult (not porn) movie which was the Ugly Truth.

I'll get to that one in a moment I have a sort of mini review for you first which I got courtsey of a work colleague, I'll break it down to the conversation we had, here goes;

John: Marty have you reviewd that movie Thor yet?

Me: No mate not yet, don't fancy it to much.

John: I'll review it for you "It's shit, don't bother"

So, guess I will be giving Thor a miss then.  On with the movie I did see then, just my luck walking around Tesco getting in some beer for the trip their in the bargain bucket for £4 is The Ugly Truth starring Gerard Butler and Ketherine Heigl.  It's not a new movie in fact it came out in 2009, can't beleive it has took me that long to see it, never mind.

The Plot

Heigl plays Abbie Richter a morning show TV producer who's show is loosing viewrs dramatically and is in danger of being cancelled.  The company sign Mike Chadway played by Butler who is working on a late night show expressing his chauvanistic views to a very captive audience.  Richter hates the fact that Chadway's unorthadox style gets so many viewers and the pair strugle to get along, Chadway telling Richter that she is romantically challenged, he challanges her to a test, follow his ethics on how to make a man fall in love with you.  If the tricks work then Richter must allow Chadway to be as unortadox as he likes when presenting the morning show.

The Verdict

Vibrating underwear, the way forward!

Being a rom com you really know what to expect by just looking at the front cover of the DVD, if you have not figured it out by then then give the movie five mninutes or so and I'm sure you will figure it out.  That said it was not bad just your typical romantic comedy movie, which once again stars Katherine Heigl.  I don't mind that of course, for me Heigl has got to be one of the hottest women in Hollywood right now so maybe my judgement is clouded.  Gerard Butler also stars, lets not forget he is a pretty awesome actor, on screen the two worked really well together.  The movie provides you with some great laughs, admittadly the dinner table orgasm scene was by far the funniest, and Heigl falling out a tree to reveal here Bridget Jones style knickers whilst doing her best to get a look at her new neighbour was extremley funny.

The movie is predictable like I have said but if you enjoy the rom com grenre in general then this will not disappoint you.  It is not the best movie either of these have made, I preferrd Killers where Heigl starred along side Ashton Kutcher, In Butlers case The Bounty Hunter was probably better.  It is very much a movie that I was glad not to pay full price for, but I did enjoy it and if you like movies like the Ugly Truth then and you have not seen it already then I definatly recommend it.

Would I Watch It Again?

Lets say it's on TV one night and there is nothing else to watch, then probably yeah.

Star Rating: ***

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Cee Lo Green Live Review

This is sort of another request from my regular commenter Ruben, since his last suggestion to review the Black Eyed Peas live at the Super Bowl proved to be so fruitful viewing wise.  I thought I should get on with this one straight away.  Well as near as anyway.  This is the post that should have published whilst I was on holiday, so it's a little late but never mind here it is now, enjoy.

As you have probably guessed by the title the review is in relation to Cee Lo Green or Gnarles Barkley, or maybe you know him by his real name?  Thomas DeCarlo Callaway.  I did not have to wait long for the review, as Cee Lo appeared on Later Live With Jools Holland here in the UK a couple of weeks back. 

Cee Lo as he likes to be known is a record producer, singer songwriter and rapper who started his career with Goodie Mob, no I hadn't heard of them either!  We all know him mainly as 1 part of double act Gnarles Barkley a group he created with his DJ/producer friend Danger Mouse.  The guys had a lot of success and released their first single "Crazy" which reached number 1 in both the US and UK, as well as various other countries.  They put out their first album which was well received and went to work on the second, unfortunately that did not match the first ones success.

Cee Lo decided it was time to go it alone, he released quite a lot of music through Arista which did not meet a wide audience before meeting and working with Producer Timbaland.  He released a single with the producer which was well received when performed on the Chappelle show.  Then came the big break when Cee Lo was due to release single Fuck You on 19th August 2010, the record was partially leaked on YouTube in the April and became a massive hit both prior and after it's release.  From there the music has gone up and up in popularity and Cee Lo Green is now highly regarded as one of the best Motown artists in the world.  That brings us to now and the release of his latest single Bright Lights Bigger City, check the video below.

Cee Lo then popped over to the UK to perform the song on Later Live with Jools Holland, a performance that I had to watch twice to fully appreciate.  You may remember that we talked about the new single here a while ago on our weekly music post and I love it, so to the live version.


For a Rap, Hip Hop and R&B song I was expecting most of the music to be electrical (not guitars) pre recorded, and was not sure as to weather he would sing live as some rappers and R&B artists sound terrible when they do so, check out the video below and let me know what you think.

I was wrong, the performance was brilliant with two guitarists who gave the song a exciting twist and very different sound, still allowing you to recognise the music instantly.  Cee Lo sang live and apart from the one moment when he mistimed his return to the microphone his voice came over brilliantly, his energy was excellent and for me hi is one of the few R&B artists I would go and see live if I got the chance.


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Must Have Songs For Your iPod - Week 10

Back again for another week of must have music for your iPod and MP3 player, guess what no Chris Brown this week my regular commenter's will be pleased to hear.  I do have a couple of new records this week though, and they have gone down a storm in other countries and are from relatively new artists.

First up this week its Alexandra Stan, the Italian beauty is releasing her first single here in the UK named Mr Saxobank, the tune has been a huge success right through Europe getting into six top ten positions, no doubt it will be popular here to.  The song has that kind of holiday vibe to, it will probably be a smash in clubs this summer.

Frankmusic is back, and I figure I might as well stay with the holiday theme for the next track.  He has teamed up with group Far East Movement and the result is Do it in the AM, a very up beat enjoyable song which again will no doubt prove a big hit in holiday destinations this year.  

Also this week a track from Aloe Blacc, an American folk, jazz, hip hop and R&B singer songwriter, who is by no means new to the business he has been on the go since 1995.  It just so happens that not much of his music if any has gone main stream.  His new tune I Need A Dollar is my song of the week and is turned up to the max when it comes on the radio, check out the video below.

So that's it for the music this week, once again thanks for dropping by hope you enjoyed the latest.  Remember leave your comments below I respond to the all, remember also to subscribe to and follow the blog. Maybe you got some ideas for me then send them to the new Email address moviesmusicandtelevision(@)gmail(DOT)com 

Now that you are here why not go and check out today's earlier posting about Britain's Got Talent and the auditions from week 4 of the show.

Britain's Got Talent Episode 4 Auditions

I’m getting there and finally managing to catch up with comments left here and commitments I have else where.  Not to worry though still plenty time to catch up with the weekly dose of Britain’s Got Talent.

As always I’ll guide you through the good the bad and the ugly from this week and invite you to leave your comments in the section below as always.

Again this week the theme was more in keeping with good acts, apposed to the usual delusional people who think or have been miss informed of a talent they may have.

First up this week another snake, luckily not a reticulated Python as Anthony Mcpartlin would be pleased with as it ended up wrapped around his neck, this act was Girls Roc.  Now they certainly could rock and I found them quite entertaining, and no not just because they where wearing bathing suites, all though I will admit it did help.  They are not the best dancers in the competition that’s for sure but it’s all good fun.

Now from not so good dancers to an awesome dancer Michael Moral flew over to Britain from the south of France, saying that he watches the show on YouTube every week and really wanted to audition, straight off you are thinking well he is going to be good or he would not have come all that way.  Turns out he was awesome and probably one of the best dancers ever to come on the show.

From dancers to an artist Nathan Wyburn is 21 years old and currently studying at Cardiff University, he does art with everyday household objects and done an impression of judge Michael McIntyre with toast and Marmite, it’s not really my thing and to be honest not all that entertaining but the end result was pretty good.

Last but certainly not least this week is Robert Fulford a 42 year old Welsh Guy who is currently unemployed, not really dressing for the occasion and looking like he had just rolled up from the local social club on some kind of bet with his friends.  Robert audition was singing, I have no idea what he was singing and have yet to decide weather it’s serious or he is winding everyone up, see what you think and let me know in the comments.

So that's it for another week, with all the latest from the biggest TV show in England right now, don't forget to subscribe or FOLLOW the blog, leave your comments below I respond to them all.  Check Back later tonight  for the weekly music posting also.

If you liked this then why not check out Britain's Got Talent auditions weeks one, two and three here also.

New Cinema Releases: 06th May 2001

I'm back and fully refreshed from my holidays, yeah I know it's only been like a week but typical for me I get new commenter's and subscribers to the blog, and probably more visitors than I'm used to.  Not to worry I'm back like I say and all though I'm still in holiday mode I will get something out.

First off thanks to Ruben as always for keeping the blog alive with his comments while I've been away and also thanks to La Redac Chef Du Wall, she is from France and jumped back over this way for the weekly music post and is the latest subscriber to the blog, check hers out to it's awesome Eat & Drink Music, or her newer blog Le Wall.

I have to thank you guys and girls for your comments, I will get round to replying to them and will visit your blogs to leave comments, thanks again and enjoy the post.

I did have two posts scheduled to publish through the week when I have been away, for some reason or another they have not published, I need to look into that.  On the bright side I will keep them for this week.  So that is enough rambling and time to mention the new movies out this week.  It is not going to be comprehensive at all, like I say I'm still in holiday mode.

Hanna

Starring: Saorise Ronan, Cate Blanchett and Eric Bana

The story of a 16 year old girl who is raised by her father to be the perfect assassin, she is sent across Europe on a mission by her father but is pursued by an intelligence agent and her other operatives.

Water For Elephants

Starring: Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon and Christoph Waltz

This is very lazy of me, and I have to be honest I have just looked at IMDB to get this brief summary.  In short then Robert Pattinson plays a Vet who's parents are killed.  He joins a travelling Circus and falls in love with Reese Witherspoon.  That's it.

Thanks for dropping by and you support as always, I promise the Britain's Got Talent post will be a lot better and more informative on Sunday morning.  I'm not going to bang on about the RSS but if you are not a subscriber then why not?  Get on it.  Thanks again and see you Sunday morning.

Must Have Songs For Your iPod - Week 9

Back again this week with everything new and old that you should be adding to you iPod or MP3 player, hope you enjoyed the Britain's Got Talent post earlier in the day.  As it's bank holiday weekend (again) not that I'm complaining I will try to make this an up beat cool week, then you can get out into the garden with your BBQ and some great new tunes.

Ok we mentioned this guy a couple of weeks back Chris Brown was on my hit with his song "Yeah 3x", well he is back again this week with his new song featuring Benny Benassi Beautiful People is more of a dance track and just the one to start you off in style this bank holiday.

Calvin Harris is another DJ who seems to have discovered the benefits of mixing great beats with Hip Hop and R&B stars, on his latest track Bounce he has teamed up with Kelis, it's a bit slow to start but will be a big one in the clubs this summer.

They all seem to be into this mix of hip hop and dance at the minute, this is the first one of these posts I've done where I wish I was back as a nightclub DJ, the fun I could have mixing up this madness to the coupe thousand or so that used to get in haaaa.  Take a listen to this new song from Example it's called Changed The Way You Kissed Me.

That's it from me for another week with the music, don't forget I'm off on holiday from tomorrow I need your guest post to be published here, do one and send it to me by midnight tonight at musicgamingvideo(@)gmail(DOT)com.  Don't make me beg anymore I'll accept any guest post in relation to movies, music or television so get thinking and get it forwarded by tonight.  And do I have to tell you again FOLLOW me please, leave your comments below and subscribe to the RSS.  That's all catch ya next week.

Britain's Got Talent Episode 3 Auditions

Another great week of auditions and Britain's got talent may have just unearthed another Megastar.  There were no people who were deluded maybe a few who appeared for a bet and some others who went through and maybe should not have, either way they will be found out in the next round I'm sure.

The Hoff was off on a prior engagement so step in Louis Walsh, the music manager who head up the judging panel on UK X Factor.  Last night he just did not get it.

First to this kid Ronan Parke, the megastar I just mentioned above. I did not know what I was expecting, he was the final act of the day and he took the roof off the London theatre they were auditioning in.  He stepped up and sang the powerful Nina Simone song Feeling Good.  Ronan now find himself as the favourite to win this year and is sure to have a big career in music....Oh yeah for the teenage girls he looks a little like Justin Biber, hey maybe Usher will beat Simon Cowell to his signature.

 Next up it's Olivia Binfield now this kid is 7 years old and came on saying she was going to do a poem, I thought ok maybe she is going to do it as some sort of dramatic reading like a theatre show or something, she kicks off by going off stage and bringing her pet reticulated Python onto the stage wrapped around her neck and gives us a beautiful poem about the endangered animals in the world.  Awaiting the judges comments was a bit ropey though as the Python seemed to be tightening it's grip.

Now a boy band with a bit of a twist.  Out Of The Blue is a collection of students from Oxford University, now I have to be honest I saw them in the pre performance interview and thought bunch of geeks, turns out they were pretty awesome geeks and were my second favourite act of the night.

Now last but not least is Tracy Moran, this lady come across a little crazy at first, she is a dancer...well I say dancer she could move a little but probably should not have gone to the second round.  Her dancing reminded me of a bar over here in Newcastle called Flares it's a 60's and 70's disco bar and can be pretty fun when you are drunk, not that I ever dance.  The funniest thing about the act was her attempt at the splits it took her a while to get up, and the pulling up of her pants constantly was hilarious, not sure if it was part of the act or weather they just kept falling down.

So that's it for another week, remember I'm off on holiday tomorrow.  I need your guest post's in by midnight tonight, I'm begging now....There are two post's already to be published next week one on Cee Lo Green and the other a Upcoming movie trailer of Cowboys & Aliens.  I need another post to publish on Wednesday so get it typed and Email it to me musicgamingvideo(@)gmail(DOT)com.

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