Archive for October 19th, 2010

Chick Flick Tuesday highlights the best chick flicks in the movie world as well as bringing you news on upcoming chick flick releases as well as letting you all know about which chick lit books are being made into chick flick movies!

Today’s pick for Chick Flick Tuesday comes from one of my favorite film directors of all time, Baz Luhrmann. Moulin Rouge as well as many others of Luhrmann’s including Strictly Ballroom and Romeo and Juliet are some of mine and my sister’s favorite movies. Moulin Rouge in particular is one I remember singing along with constantly. Featuring music such as “Nature Boy” orginially sung by Nat King Cole, the film not only is beautiful in it’s image and story, but the soundtrack as well. It’s the story of a boy, Christian played by Ewan McGregor, in search of love, in all it’s beauty and truth. When he happens upon the most beautiful girl, a courtesan, Satine played by Nicole Kidman, with a tragic secret. Set at the height of the Bohemian movement, in Paris, nothing is more beautiful than the love they have for one another, no matter how unfortunate their destinies. Their love and tragic tale make this a truly spectacular film, not to be missed.

“A spectacle beyond anything you’ve ever witnessed. An experience beyond everything you’ve ever imagined. Behind the red velvet curtain, the ultimate seduction of your senses is about to begin. Welcome to the Moulin Rouge! Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor sing, dance and scale the heights of passionate abandon in the year’s most talked-about movie from visionary director Baz Luhrmann (William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet, Strictly Ballroom). Enter a tantalizing world that celebrates truth, beauty, freedom and above all things, love.”

I probably should have made this post slightly sooner, but the lovely chick lit authors Milly Johnson is currently appearing on this week’s editions of hilarious cookery show Come Dine With Me! Milly is the author of such brilliant books as A Spring Affair and The Yorkshire Pudding Club so if you’re a huge Milly fan like me, it’s definitely one to tune into, and Milly is just as nice as I imagined her to be!

Come Dine With Me is on Channel 4 at 5pm all this week, and Milly’s cooking episode will be shown on Thursday 21st October! Good luck Milly, hope you win!!

Thanks to the lovely Veronica Henry, we have 2 copies of her fabulous new book The Birthday Party to give away to our readers! It’s a fantastic read that will keep you hooked until the very last page, so enter now and give yourself a chance to win a copy of this fantastic book! All you have to do is answer the question below to enter, good luck!

The competition is open to UK residents only, and closes on Sunday 24th October 2010 at midnight. One entry per household. Please read our Terms and Conditions for the rest of the rules. Winners will be chosen using random.org out of all the correct answers that were submitted, and will be contacted by email.

You can read my review of the book here.

This giveaway is now closed.