Monthly Archives: February 2016

Voxy: Week 8

Posted on 28/02/2016 by Dee CrowSeer

I enjoyed my first exposure to The Voice (UK) so much, I naively assumed I’d be writing about it every week… but none of the other contestants who auditioned over the subsequent weeks moved me the way that Cody Frost … Continue reading →

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Cyranoes

Posted on 27/02/2016 by Dee CrowSeer

Although the reviews for Southwark Playhouse’s all-female production of Cyrano de Bergerac have been rather mixed (to put it politely), there was plenty praise for Kathryn Hunter‘s performance in the title role, and several critics also singled out her co-star Ellie Kendrick: … Continue reading →

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Metal Resistease

Posted on 26/02/2016 by Dee CrowSeer

Item: Babymetal (or rather, the shadowy svengalis who control them) have released a short teaser trailer for their upcoming album Metal Resistance, featuring a snippet of lead single “Karate” which is now available via various virtual vendors… though sadly not Amazon … Continue reading →

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Snowy Siblings?

Posted on 20/02/2016 by Dee CrowSeer

Believe it or not, I’ve honestly been trying to pace myself when it comes to obsessing over Ellie Kendrick, and was hoping to go a couple more posts before mentioning her again… but then someone went and asked her about the popular Game of Thrones … Continue reading →

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Applesauce 4: Paulapalooza!

Posted on 19/02/2016 by Dee CrowSeer

[Contains unsafe celebrity-themed night-lights and SPOILERS!!!] The fourth season of The Larry Sanders Show (1995) was the series high-point for ‘Paula’ and Janeane Garofalo alike… not only did they appear in the majority of the episodes here, but also scored … Continue reading →

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Institutional Cynicism

Posted on 15/02/2016 by Dee CrowSeer

[Contains strategically-placed confetti-bombs and SPOILERS!!!] I was looking for something sappy to watch on Valentine’s Night, and settled on Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012), after its title and IMDb categorisation lulled me into expecting a jolly period rom-com… only to … Continue reading →

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Sans Halo (And Timeslot)

Posted on 13/02/2016 by Dee CrowSeer

I went searching for the latest episode of Angel From Hell this morning, only to discover that it’s already been cancelled, a mere five weeks into the first season! Personally, I found this show to be funny, warm, and charming… I … Continue reading →

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Sting Like A Bee

Posted on 11/02/2016 by Dee CrowSeer

It’s been a looong time since More4 stopped rebroadcasting The Daily Show over here in the UK, but back when I was watching it every week-night, Samantha Bee was one of my fave correspondents… and this Monday saw the premiere of … Continue reading →

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Super (Kawaii) Troupers

Posted on 06/02/2016 by Dee CrowSeer

Last month got off to a rather miserable start, with Mercury retrograde (it’s an astrology thing… don’t ask), and cold/wet weather wearing away my post-Xmas buzz, leaving me with a sniffly nose, sore throat, and bunged-up ears. Meh! To cheer … Continue reading →

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Valellientines

Posted on 02/02/2016 by Dee CrowSeer

Now that we’re knee-deep into Valentine’s Month, I’ve decided to distract myself from the howling vortex of loneliness by contemplating which fictional lady-person I’d most like to go on a date with. Fun? Of course, I’m still crushing pretty heavily … Continue reading →

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