Next to Dancing in the Dark, I’m on Fire is perhaps Springsteen’s most popular song. It rivalled – or even eclipsed – classics such as Born in the USA or Born to Run in terms of mainstream appeal. As a…
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4/8/25 – 10/8/25 – Zhukov, Upcoming Movies & Joel on Dylan
Welcome to Monday’s News on the March – The week that was in my digital world. Zhukov – Marshal of the Soviet Union DocumentaryVideo documentary at The People Profiles Since studying political science and the Russian Revolution at University, I…
7/7/25 – 13/7/25 – David Gilmour, Christina Perri & Moneyball
Welcome to Monday’s News on the March – The week that was in my digital world. David Gilmour – Desert Island DiscsAudio interview at BBC Sounds This fascinating interview with David Gilmour is a must-listen for fans of Pink Floyd…
Tagged with: BBC, blue, blue banisters, Christina perri, david gilmour, Moneyball, Oakland A's, Pink Floyd
Posted in Movies and TV, Music, News, Sport and Adventure
Posted in Movies and TV, Music, News, Sport and Adventure
16/6/25 – 22/6/25 – Field of Dreams, Woodstock & Citizen Kane
Welcome to Monday’s News on the March – The week that was in my digital world. Field of Dreams – Script to ScreenVideo interview at University California Television Field of Dreams is one of my favourite sporting movies and remains…
Tagged with: baseball, Bob Dylan, Citizen kane, field of dreams, Isle of Wight Festival, orson welles, Phil Alden Robinson, woodstock festival
Posted in Movies and TV, Music
Posted in Movies and TV, Music
The Phoenician Scheme (2025) – Wes Anderson (Friday’s Finest)
Although The Phoenician Scheme is the third Wes Anderson film to feature in my Friday’s Finest segment, it wasn’t one I had high hopes for going in. My hesitation was two-fold: first, I’d come across a wave of negative reviews…
19/5/25 – 25/5/25 – Universe, Trump & Complete Unknown
Welcome to Monday’s News on the March – The week that was in my digital world. Scientists in a race to discover why our Universe existsArticle at BBC News ← A vast cavern in South Dakota shielded from the outside…
Tagged with: a complete unknown, BBC news, ben Shapiro, donald trump, dune, elliot roberts, Freddy Sayers, matter, neutrinos, Science, UnHerd, universe
Posted in Movies and TV, Music, News, politics, Science
Posted in Movies and TV, Music, News, politics, Science
Brigsby Bear (2017) – Dave McCary (Friday’s Finest)
Today’s featured movie at Friday’s Finest is brought to you by a director who is married to Emma Stone. If that doesn’t deserve a high-five (and on the flip side), I don’t know what does. Anyhows, besides keeping tabs on…
5/5/25 – 11/5/25 – Oakland A’s, Wind Farms & Bob Dylan
Welcome to Monday’s News on the March – The week that was in my digital world. The Curious Case of Darius TrappBlog article by Gary Trujillo at Coco Crisp’s Afro My only foray into the Oakland A’s baseball team was…
Tagged with: baseball, BBC, bob dylan parody, Coco Crisp's Afro, Colombia, Darius Trapp, electricity, Gary Trujillo, la guajira, renewable, urban myths, wind energy
Posted in Movies and TV, News, Sport and Adventure
Posted in Movies and TV, News, Sport and Adventure
7/4/25 – 13/4/25 – Elton John & Rory McIlroy
Welcome to Monday’s News on the March – The week that was in my digital world. Elton celebrates ‘extraordinary’ 10th number one albumArticle and audio interview at BBC news and sound I was delighted to read this news about Elton…
Tagged with: BBC, Brandi Carlile, Elton John, golf, Masters, Rory McIlroy, top of the pops
Posted in Movies and TV, Music, News, Sport and Adventure
Posted in Movies and TV, Music, News, Sport and Adventure
My Favourite Cake (2024) – Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha (Friday’s Finest)
The creators, Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha of My Favourite Cake were charged by the Iranian Government with propaganda, vulgarity and spreading prostitution. They were forbidden from leaving Iran, were under arrest as of February 2025. The red lines they crossed…
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