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Tag Archives: TV
It’s Another New Year & I’m Feeling Hopeful
That’s exactly what I love about the start of the year. It gives me the possibility of renewal and hope. It was lovely to wake up to sweet new year texts from my aunties uncle and partner. Texts of today … Continue reading
Posted in Joy, Midlife Musings
Tagged 2023, hope, Matilda the musical, movies, New Year, TV
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Singapore Today: People Paying Respects to Mr Lee Kuan Yew
Saw the Singapore flag at half mast at a mosque at Jalan Eunos. Moving scenes on TV. I think Mr Chiam See Tong is a class act. It was heartwarming to see PM Lee greeting him. Scenes reflecting the importance … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged farewell, half mast, Lee Kuan Yew, news, respect, Singapore, Singapore flag, TV
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Downton Abbey & Memories
I’ve been hooked by the magic of Downton Abbey. The characters feel so real to me and I think about them even after the show is over. I feel concern for them. Is that silly or what? I’m the same … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged British, characters, dad, Downton Abbey, drama, father, love, romantic, series, thoughts, TV
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Stumbled Across The Avengers at Nex & it Brought Back Childhood Memories
I don’t know much about The Avengers, but it looks exciting and I want to watch the movie now. Spotted an exhibition of sorts at Nex and as you can tell from the pictures, my favourite superhero amongst them is … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged action figures, collectibles, exhibition, games, mall, memories, Nex, personal, photos, The Avengers, The Incredible Hulk, thoughts, toys, TV
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TV in India was very Interesting (Salman Rushdie & Jay Leno in the News)
The news was taken by a couple of controversies. The prevention of Salman Rushdie from coming to India for a literary festival in Jaipur. He was blocked due to political advantage as the elections were coming up. The other controversy … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged debates, Golden Temple, India, Jay Leno, Salman Rushdie, Sikh, TV
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The Noose: SMRT & Spot on Singaporean Indian Accent
Most people who try to do a heavy Singaporean Indian accent fail miserably. Suhaimi Yusof on The Noose, nailed it. Chua Enlai does the Aussie accent. What do Australians think? Was it good? [youtube]AtkgtU6fz1Y[/youtube]
Posted in Laughter
Tagged comedy, funny, Indian accent, new, Singaporean, Singlish, SMRT, Suhaimi Yusof, The Noose, TV, Video
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The Revolutionary 1984 Mac Ad
I may have seen this as a kid and most likely didn’t understand it. But it sure is amazing to watch decades later. If something can stand the test of time then it must really be great. What were your … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged 1984, Ad, Advert, Apple, commerical, computer, cool, great, Mac, tech, technology, TV
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Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens
I have this song stuck in my head. Brilliant pick by Ricky Gervais and it appears at the end credits of one of my favourite shows Extras. I love comedies that are intelligent, poignant and more like real life. I … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged brilliant, Cat Stevens, comedy, Extras, music, Ricky Gervais, Tea for the Tillerman, TV
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I Absolutely Love Robin Williams & here he is on Ellen
I am quite sure my mum and aunts love him too. There is just something so sweet about Robin Williams. I have been watching him on TV since I was a kid. He was Mork then. And I was truly … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged actor, brilliant, comedian, Ellen, favourite, interview, kind, love, movies, Robin Williams, sweet, TV, Video
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Little Sophia Grace and her cousin Rosie on Ellen
I’ve been posting these videos on Twitter, but this is for everyone not on Twitter. You have just got to see this little ballerina girl. Sophia Grace and her cousin Rosie, who’s rapping video of singer Nicki Minaj’s ‘Super Base’ … Continue reading
Posted in Laughter
Tagged Cousin, cute, Ellen, Nicki Minaj, Rosie, Sophia Grace, Super Base, TV, Video, YouTube
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Modern Family’s Mistake? – Recasting Baby Lily
I thought the twins who played Baby Lily and who had a legion of fans were so adorable and irreplacable. This is what is on their twitter page right now, as they have been replaced: Retired at age 2 3/4. … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged Asian, Asians, Aubrey, baby, baby lily, culture, Ella, Hiller, Jaden, kebaya, Korean, modern family, new actress, replaced, Sarong Kebaya, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Girl, TV, twins, Vietnamese
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Oprah Talks about Panic Attacks
This is a very old clip, but I never watched this episode before, and it’s so relevant to me as I have been suffering from panic attacks and the worse thing for me is other people seeing me in that … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Wellness
Tagged anxiety, fear, Jon Knight, Jordan Knight, New Kids on the Block, Oprah, Panic Attacks, TV, Video
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My Favourite TV Shows and those I Stopped Watching
My Current Top 10 Must See Shows 1. Mad Men 2. Little Britain 3. The Ricky Gervais Show 4. An Idiot Abroad 5. Louie 6. The Office 7. Southpark 8. Nurse Jackie (the pharmacist is my favourite character) 9. Men … Continue reading
Find your Childhood at Children Little Museum (Part 1 of 5)
This little marvel of what I first thought was a little toy shop, is actually a tiny museum of sorts. It’s within Kampong Glam in a little shophouse on 42 Bussorah Street. You can’t miss it. Look out for the … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged 50's, Art, beautiful, beauty, culture, decor, design, fridge, happiness, Kelvinator, Life, Living, Nostalgia, personal, photography, photos, pretty, refrigerator, Singapore, travel, TV, Video, vintage
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Silver Ang was Adorable and Brilliant in the role of Vyjayanthi
I don’t watch local TV, but I watched the first 3 episodes of the Tamil TV show, Vyjayanthi and captured some screen shots of it to show you. I had to watch this moment of cross-cultural television history. I was … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged Actress, beautiful, beauty, cast, Chinese, culture, emotions, historical, history, Identity, Indian, Life, Living, local, personal, photography, photos, pretty, race, racial harmony day, sari, screen shots, Silver Ang, Singapore, Singaporean, sub-titles, Tamil, television, TV, vasantham central, Video, Vyjayanthi, War, women, world war, WWII
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Twins Kayla and Rylie Colbert with Melt Your Hearts Playing Cuddy’s Daughter Rachel on House
I love the show House mainly due to the brilliant Hugh Laurie and who wouldn’t want a best friend like sweet Wilson. Usually when they introduced a cute child at some juncture, it usually means the show has jumped the … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged baby, Celebrities, child actors, Cuddy's daughter, cute, House, Hugh Laurie, Kayla Colbert, little girl, lovable, played by, Rachael, Rachel, Rylie Colbert, sweet, toddler, TV, twins, Video, YouTube
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Silver Ang plays Vyjayanthi in an Upcoming Tamil TV Show
Update: Read my review of the show I don’t watch local TV, except for the Noose, but now this show that’s breaking cultural barriers has intrigued me. I don’t know why, but stories like these are heartwarming to me. It … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Singapore Living
Tagged beautiful, beauty, Chinese, crossover, culture, drama, ethnicity, Indian, interracial, Life, Living, local, marraige, My Fair Lady, personal, photos, pretty, sari, Silver Ang, Singapore, Tamil, TV, Vyjayanthi, women
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Asian Kid Self-Censorship Syndrome
I was emailing my cousin D an SNL clip on YouTube, that was a little raunchy. In my email I confessed that I would have put the video on the blog if my mum, aunts and uncles were not a … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged Asian, asian kids, Asian parents, culture, family, funny, grandmother, Indian, Life, Living, movies, nudity, parents, personal, R rated, self-censorship, sexy, Singapore, SNL, society, TV
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Vintage TV: Elizabeth Montgomery made Bewitched, Magic
This is one show equally loved by both my mum and myself. It’s Bewitched. I mostly watched the re-runs, but recall bits of it from childhood as well, especially the seasons when little Tabitha (played by a very cute Erin … Continue reading
Posted in Laughter
Tagged 1960's, 1970's, 60's, beautiful, beauty, blonde, cute, Dick York, Elizabeth Montgomery, Ellen Pompeo, Erin Murphy, good witch, Nostalgia, old, pretty, Samantha Stevens, Tabitha, TV, Video, vintage, women, YouTube
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