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Entertainment
Fishbourne Roman Palace remains full of wonders five decades on
Having the largest set of stunning Roman mosaics in the country, there’s little wonder Fishbourne Roman Palace continues to enthral visitors five decades on from its initial excavation.
Petworth Players appeal for new members
PETWORTH Players on the look out for new members back stage or on stage for their next production Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in November.
FILM REVIEW: The Raid (18)
East meets West and kicks butt in a dazzling collaboration between Welsh-born writer-director Gareth Evans and Indonesia’s most daring fight choreographers and stunt performers.
FILM REVIEW: The Dictator (15)
Sacha Baron Cohen atones for the sins of Bruno with this gleefully bad taste fish-out-of-water comedy, which kicks sand in the eye of political correctness.
Celebrity artists support Joze Show in Kirdford
FORMER wife of Beatle George Harrison, Pattie Boyd, and Lady Cowdray will be among artists exhibiting at this year’s Joze Show in Kirdford, now one of the biggest art shows in the south.
Cinema
FILM REVIEW: 2 Days in New York (15)
Cultural stereotypes provide cheap and easy laughs in Julie Delpy’s boisterous sequel to her 2007 amuse-bouche, 2 Days In Paris.
FILM REVIEW: How I Spent My Summer Vacation (15)
Punch & Judy, donkey rides, sandcastles and candy floss are in disappointingly short supply in Adrian Grunberg’s grimy and darkly comic thriller.
FILM REVIEW: Dark Shadows (12A)
Quixotic director Tim Burton sealed his creative marriage to Johnny Depp more 20 years ago with the brilliantly dark and twisted fairytale Edward Scissorhands.
DVD review: Dream House (3 out of 5 stars)
WATCH it right through, and instantly – without giving the game away – there will be certain other films which come to mind, films which do a similar thing much more successfully.
FILM REVIEW: Jeff, Who Lives at Home (150
Film-making brothers Jay and Mark Duplass, two key exponents of the low-budget mumblecore movement, err dangerously close to the mainstream with this quirky comedy of ill manners.
What's On
Richard Williamson to speak at Midhurst Society meeting
THE Observer’s country writer Richard Williamson is the speaker at Thursday’s (May 24) meeting of the Midhurst Society.
Alexander Dichmont and Richard Allum at Parham House
WESTBOURNE House School’s Chapel Choir will be the recipient of funds being raised at a concert taking place at Parham House, near Storrington.
Heavy Horse and Working Animals Show at Weald and Downland
WAR horses will be the theme of this year’s Heavy Horse and Working Animals Show at the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum in Singleton.
My Week with Marilyn in Fernhurst
THE popular film My Week with Marilyn is being screened by Fernhurst Films on Saturday, May 12.
Home and Garden Show in Midhurst
FORGET the Ideal Home Show, it’s all on your doorstep at the Grange Centre, in Midhurst.
Showbiz
Lady Gaga may go to the ball alone
Lady Gaga is as confused as anyone about whether she will be allowed to perform in Indonesia.
Brannigan's nude scene with Scar-Jo
Scottish newcomer Paul Brannigan has confessed he was "quite nervous" before getting naked in front of Scarlett Johansson for new film Under The Skin.
Blade Runner named best sci-fi film
Harrison Ford movie Blade Runner, which was a box office flop when first released, has been named the greatest sci-fi film of all time by cinema buffs.
Channing Tatum: I hated stripping
Channing Tatum has confessed he felt like a fool during his time working as a stripper.
Jedward through to Eurovision final
Jedward have made it through to their second Eurovision Song Contest final.
Home and Garden
Estate agents’ role as vital as ever
Buying or selling your home can be a stressful and difficult time for many.
Games and gaming
Game review: MUD FIM Motocross World Championship
THERE seems to be a number of dirt bike/motocross type games around at the moment, TRIALS EVOLUTION and MAD RIDERS to name but two, and now there is MUD FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP developed by MILESTONE and released by BLACK BEAN,.
Game review: Sniper Elite V2
HAVE you ever wondered what kind of damage a bullet can cause to human body? No? Well me neither, but it’s a good way to get your attention.
Game review: Gaming chair
GAME and gaming products are becoming more diverse and popular than ever before, especially the GAMING CHAIR.
Game review: Top Gun: hard lock
IT’S the 1980s again - wide shoulder pads, big hair, loads of makeup and that’s just the men! Yes some of us remember that period of excess only too vividly. That was a time when you could spend money! Of course who could forget one of the biggest movies of that period. Yes folks I am talking about TOP GUN (in case you were thinking of something else).
Game review: Fable Heroes
STRANGE to think that such a diverse game like FABLE should have an off shoot like FABLE HEROES and yet here it is, created by LIONHEAD studios on what they refer to as their CREATIVE day an annual event, allowing members of staff to showcase an idea - and this is the result.
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Weather for Midhurst
Wednesday 23 May 2012
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Temperature: 14 C to 25 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: North
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Temperature: 13 C to 25 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
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