‘September in Australia’ by Henry Kendall Grey Winter hath gone, like a wearisome guest, And, behold, for repayment, September comes in with the wind of the West And the Spring in her raiment! The ways of the frost have been filled of the flowers, While the forest discovers Wild wings, with the halo of hyaline […]

via ‘September in Australia’ Poem by Henry Kendall — Thoughts Become Words

Observational Documentary set in the Grosvenor Hotel, Torquay Season 2 of the Hotel takes us to Torquay and into the Grosvenor Hotel, the worst hotel in Torquay. Season two switches to the Grosvenor in sunny Torquay, where manager Mark tries to keep control over troublesome guests, and even more troublesome staff!

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… Wordsworth as he tossed and turned and counted sheep, perhaps after a rollicking New Year’s Eve party. Hope you got some sleep once the brand new decade had dawned. Maybe reciting William’s poem can give you “fresh thoughts and joyous health!” in 2020. To Sleep William Wordsworth (1770–1850) A flock of sheep […]

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With Disney’s 2013 “Frozen” ranking as the highest-grossing animated film of all time and its Oscar-winning song “Let It Go” now an iconic empowerment anthem, how can the filmmakers and songwriters, reunited for “Frozen 2,” top the tale of sisters Elsa and Anna? “It was all about wanting to tell more of the story,” explains co-director […]

via How the ‘Frozen’ Music Team Helped Move the Story Forward in Disney’s Sequel — Variety

Variety will honor “Frozen 2” songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, as well as costume designer Sandy Powell at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Variety’s sixth annual Artisans Awards celebrates those essential to the filmmaking process and who have exhibited the most exciting and innovative work of the year in their respective fields. The…

via Variety to Honor Songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez at Santa Barbara Film Festival — Variety

Barring a Hollywood ending, 2019 will not go down as a year for the record books. Heading into the Christmas holiday, box office receipts are down nearly 4.6% at roughly $11.88 billion, marking the steepest drop in half a decade. The lackluster results are a consequence of too many blockbuster-hopefuls that weren’t, and misguided attempts…

via The Biggest Box Office Hits and Flops of 2019 — Variety

Stevie Turner is holding a short story competition with a Christmas theme for the month of December. You might like to submit a story as well. https://steviet3.wordpress.com/2019/11/30/share-your-christmas-short-story-or-poem/ This is my entry. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!! The Bright Lights of Christmas by Darlene Foster Ten presents this year, the best year ever. Cory Henderson’s eyes sparkled […]

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