Comedy films This article is more than 10 years oldNaked Gun reboot unveils star Ed HelmsThis article is more than 10 years oldThe Hangover star is to take on the role of the bumbling detective following thedeath of Leslie Nielsen in 2010"Cheer up," Frank Drebin advised someone in Naked Gun 33⅓. "This is not goodbye. It's just I won't ever see you again."
Following Leslie Nielsen's death in 2010, the odds lengthened on the possibility of a return to the big screen for the bumbling cop, but Variety reports that Hangover star Ed Helms has signed on to take over the role in a franchise reboot first mooted earlier this year. Read More...
UK newsLettersNoble ratsThe Animal Aid website says some 3 million animals are used every year for research, but 900 million animals are farmed and killed for food each year. That's 300 pigs, chickens and cows, often reared in appalling conditions, for every rat or mouse (90% of research animals are small rodents, not cats, dogs or monkeys). If we want a serious debate about the moral justification for breeding and killing animals for human use, surely this is where we should start. Read More...
Readers recommendMusicReaders recommend: songs about promises and choices – resultsRR regular bluepeter is the returning officer from last week’s post-election topic, journeying from hope to disappointment via Show of Hands and the Jam
Children are trusting, eager to believe that they can rely on what they are told. Their parents might argue and fight, but will also tell them not to worry because everything will be Wonderful. Seen from the eyes of a child, Everclear tell us that “promises mean everything when you are little”. Read More...