by Gemma Thomas | Jan 24, 2017 | Featured, Glo Arts & Entertainment
My guilty pleasure throughout my 40 or so years on this planet has involved movies, munchies and a trip to the flicks. Well this is how we used to describe it.
I remember way back when the air was filled with smoke, even before segregated smoking areas and ultimate banning of cigarettes, and a definite audience tension as the plot evolved. The only irritating noise being the chomping of popcorn and rustled crisp packets.
Yes, we are talking about the great Cinema experience, which was something we all looked forward to, either as a family or those memorable Saturday morning kids viewings.
After the recent PR hype around the movie La La Land I spotted that it was showing at my local Everyman and as I was the only family member interested in going, booked myself a single ticket for a matinee performance.
It was a long time since I had gone to the Cinema alone, and was expecting to sneak in unannounced and incognito. But to my surprise was greeted by an enthusiastic fresh faced lad who was working the café bar who asked me if I would like anything to eat or drink. I ordered a cappuccino and a slice of Pizza as I had arrived early, and he then advised that the programme was due to begin in ten minutes and that I could take my refreshments into the cinema.
Well, being from the old school I had visions of a traumatic balancing act, ending in hot coffee and pizza spilled onto my lap. But I was again duped by the incredible new couches with own table and sat down as if in my own front room – but with a mega screen and surround sound to enjoy the picture.
I also have to re-track to the other members of staff who made me feel welcome and ushered me in as they carried my lunch, which is a service they offer all their guests.
Their menu is really good with savoury and desserts including a fantastic carrot cake that I sampled in the interval, and I have now joined the Everyman club for an annual fee of £60 as I intend to make this a regular event.
La La Land was however another matter, and although I simply adored the Everyman experience, cannot say the same for the movie, although moments have endured, which is a symbol of it carrying some substance, although I wonder whether that was because of my own emotional recall of my acting days, and the endless rejection endured by our leading lady.
I think my main comment would be that although the storyline and leading actors were brilliant, particularly Emma Stone, it was somewhat negated by the musical element of song and dance which was in itself a non-event, as I came out of the cinema celebrating the adventure rather than the movie, and the lingering memory was definitely the rather splendid ambience of this rather revolutionary Cinema experience.
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by Sophie | Jan 19, 2017 | Featured, GloWellness
At one time to be a first time mum over 40 was a rarity or even a talking point, but now with former boss of the Serpentine Gallery, Dame Julia Peyton-Jones getting pregnant at 64 it has shone a light on how many women are now opting for motherhood later in life.
There are many reasons behind these rather controversial life choices. Women and couples are making sure they have a healthy bank balance, many women putting their career first before going for a family. Others have life changing revelations or regrets, and feel that they have missed out on their natural instinct to be a parent.
All to the good, but what about the health risks of carrying a child at a more mature stage of life, and even if a woman gives birth to a perfectly healthy baby, how is she going to cope with the sleepless nights and endless demands of a young baby, and small child.
As Dr Hilary Jones said recently on the Lorraine Kelly show – it is really down to individual choice and circumstance and there are no hard and fast rules. This is true but as someone who gave birth to my first child at the age of 32, and am still reeling from the shock of the exhaustion I felt some ten years later, debate whether any woman is prepared for the sheer love, joy but complete change of lifestyle a baby demands.
One lady who gave birth at the age of 57 has had the most joy from the experience, but now at the age of 66 has a nine year old who she wants to see growing up into adulthood, and wishes she had become a mum earlier in life.
A sound piece of advice from our Glotime.tv life coach is to write down a list of the pros and cons of having a child at a time when most mums are looking forward to being a grandparent. If the pros outweigh the cons then go for it, but if you have any doubt at all, think again. Even the most loving parent has those challenging moments when the baby wont sleep or the toddler is trying to climb out of the window. The responsibilities are endless as all mums will tell you.
With the evolvement of IVF treatments and the availability of the procedure throughout the World, the opportunity has opened up for almost anyone wanting to give birth to a child. So it is up to those of us who still seeking the fulfilment of motherhood at a more mature age, whether you can really see it through – after all a baby really is for life.
by Glotime | Jan 19, 2017 | Featured, Glo Arts & Entertainment
The original X-Factor Stars & Multi-Platinum Vocal Harmony Group G4…
Release ‘G4 Love Songs’ Album on 3rd February 2017
Britain’s most cherished soprano, Lesley Garrett, duets on ‘I’d Do Anything For Love’ and ‘All I Ask of You’,
and ‘The Osmonds’ own lead singer Merrill Osmond joins for
a cover of their biggest hit ‘Love Me For A Reason’
G4 latest promo video
Return to the stage in March 2017!
The multi-platinum selling vocal group G4 are back with their breathtaking 5th studio album ‘G4 Love Songs’,
release February 3rd.
TRACK LISTING 1. I’d Do Anything For Love (feat. Lesley Garrett) / 2. Your Song / 3. Love Changes
Everything / 4. A Million Love Songs / 5. Everything I Do / 6. Because We Believe / 7. Can’t Help Falling In
Love / 8. Go the Distance / 9. Love Me For A Reason (feat. Merrill Osmond) / 10. Amigos Para Siempre / 11.
I’ll Be There / 12. All I Ask of You (feat. Lesley Garrett) / 13. All of Me
Private Soundcloud listening link: https://goo.gl/263FHh
G4, the original stars of The X Factor, are on exceptional vocal form. They put their inimitable stamp on some of
the most iconic love songs of all time. Their extraordinary vocal range will captivate you in these phenomenal
performances, in a unique style of classical, pop & rock fusion.
G4’s latest release includes thrilling versions of I’d Do Anything For Love, Your Song, Love Changes Everything,
All of me, Everything I Do (I Do It For You), Can’t Help Falling in Love, A Million Love Songs and much more…
The album also features three stunning collaborations. Britain’s most cherished soprano, Lesley Garrett, duets
on ‘I’d Do Anything For Love’ and ‘All I Ask of You’, and The Osmonds’ own lead singer Merrill Osmond joins for
a cover of their biggest hit ‘Love Me For A Reason’. G4 are also delighted to have added the enthralling sound
of world-renowned saxophonist Oli Nez on ‘I’ll Be There’ and ‘Love Me For a Reason’.
The trademark rich harmonies of G4 combine with sumptuous orchestral arrangements, which are expertly
performed by the sensational City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Hailed the “Kings of Popera”, these four
classically trained singers have crafted 13 exceptional tracks on this hotly-anticipated album. Fall in love this
Valentine’s Day, with G4.
To buy physical album: https://goo.gl/tUas4o
To buy digital album: https://goo.gl/Pb9esE
TRACK LISTING 1. I’d Do Anything For Love (feat. Lesley Garrett) / 2. Your Song / 3. Love Changes
Everything / 4. A Million Love Songs / 5. Everything I Do / 6. Because We Believe / 7. Can’t Help Falling In
Love / 8. Go the Distance / 9. Love Me For A Reason (feat. Merrill Osmond) / 10. Amigos Para Siempre / 11.
I’ll Be There / 12. All I Ask of You (feat. Lesley Garrett) / 13. All of Me
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G4 ‘LIVE IN CONCERT’ 2017 TOUR DATES
Featuring songs from ‘G4 Love Songs’
Tickets available directly from each venue or from: www.g4official.com www.ticketmaster.co.uk or 0333 321 9999.
Plus 12 more dates now added in September 2017!
MARCH 2017
1st – CHELTENHAM Town Hall 15th – LEEDS City Varieties Music Hall
2nd – WARRINGTON Parr Hall 16th – GLASGOW Old Fruitmarket
3rd – WHITLEY BAY Playhouse 17th – BIRMINGHAM Town Hall
4th – BURNLEY Mechanics 18th – WREXHAM – Stiwt Theatre
5th – BURY ST EDMUNDS The Apex 19th – WORTHING Pavilion Theatre
7th – PETERBOROUGH Cresset Theatre 21st – LONDON Union Chapel
8th – TUNBRIDGE WELLS Assembly Hall Theatre 22nd – ST IVES Guildhall
9th – LINCOLN New Theatre Royal 23rd – WESTON SUPER MARE The Playhouse
10th – SCARBOROUGH Spa Theatre 24th – TORQUAY Babbacombe Theatre
11th – WEYMOUTH Pavilion 26th – EASTLEIGH Concorde Club
VIP tickets include a pre-show Meet & Greet with G4 at 6pm, where you’ll be served a glass of wine and have
the chance to meet the guys up-close and take photos & autographs.
G4 members: Jonathan Ansell, Ben Thapa, Mike Christie & Nick Ashby
Website: g4official.com
Twitter: twitter.com/G4Official (@G4Official)
Facebook: facebook.com/G4OfficialMusic
