Hey now! It’s the U.S. version of BBC modern classic Life On Mars! And they’ve gone and cast a pair of Dubliners in the leading roles! Exit John Simm and Phillip Glenister - enter Jason O’Mara and… Colm Meaney? Give it a chance:
Did we mention that Meaney’s just been cast as Don Revie (alongside Peter ‘Tommo’ McDonald as Johnny Giles!) in Brian-Clough-does-Leeds-Utd disater flick The Damned Utd? The Chancer Opines: Don’t call it a comeback!
The interweb is positively agog with speculation as to why Colin Farrell (pictured, about to be blown away by a gentle breeze) appears to have lost five stone in weight - it transpires that he’s rocking the manorexic look for a role in his next movie. The Chancer’s current favorite theory: all that riding just burns off the calories. The Daily Mail pointed out that in his emaciated state he’s a bit of ringer for Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins - now that’s what we call a choice sporting biopic waiting to happen. We’re thinking Damien Lewis as Steve ‘Interesting’ Davis, Phillip Seymour Hoffman as Dennis ‘Shades’ Taylor and an unrecognizable Colm Meaney as Ray ‘Dracula’ Riordan… Unfortunately, there’s already a movie called The Hurricane, so we’re a bit stumped for a title. The Chancer Inquires: Any suggestions?
Zing! We’re reminded of a quote from the great Andy Ruane: Like it… Love it!
Update: We can’t stop looking at this website. Seriously… It. Just. Keeps. Giving. Our current favorite bit: ‘Customer service with a simile.’ Genius.
Alternate Headline: Fourteen Killed In Ill-Advised Stage Diving Incident.
Meet Brian Cowen, viral interweb sensation! The Tungsten Taoiseach SINGS!
A Lonely Sky is, somewhat regrettably, not a Chris De Burgh biopic. It is, however, one of the new wave of smart Irish shorts created by a generation of computer FX savvy homegrown filmmakers destined to be snapped up by Hollywood to direct a megabudget event flick sometime in the non-too-distant future. Nick Ryan: remember the name, and buy him a drink now:
1. Free (Market) Derry! Move over Jen from The Apprentice - gossip guru Perez Hilton sez Girl Aloud diva Nadine Coyle is the model of the modern businesswoman. FYI:) Perez is evil.
2. On the subject of Jen from The Apprentice, did anybody catch her on Tubridy Tonight? Make sure you check out musical guests The National. The Chancer loves The National.
3. From The Guardian: Booker Prize winning Chancer DBC Pierre only loves Country Leitrim. That said, beware the six-foot killer otters. No, seriously.
4. From The Guardian, Part Two: Jon ‘Wonson’ Ronson hangs with Reverend Death, the ‘gay, liberal, libertarian Unitarian preacher’ wanted by the Gardai for ‘assisting’ suicides. He’s going to be in Dublin later this month - Jon Ronson that is, not Reverend Death.
5. The Chancer Inquires: Are Republic Of Loose really worth a toss?
*Ah, The IT Crowd’s Chris O’Dowd. Just because.
