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1:01pm Monday 21st April 2008
What would happen if a popular late night talk show host ran for President of the United States and won? Learn the hilarious answer when Man of the Year comes to DVD.
What would happen if a popular late night talk show host ran for President of the United States and won? Learn the hilarious answer when Man of the Year comes to DVD on April 28 from Universal Pictures UK.
In Man of the Year, popular talk show host Tom Dobbs (Robin Williams) speaks the mind of an exasperated nation, aiming nightly zingers at politicians and their cronies. When Dobbs makes a joke about running for president, a grassroots movement sweeps him onto the ballot. Soon Dobbs is skewering his opponents and winning huge laughs - but even he never dreamed that he would win the election! Hilarity ensues as Dobbs learns a computing error gave him victory, and as the inaugural clock ticks, he must decide whether he should return to his late night time slot or stay in the Oval Office.
Written and directed by Academy Award winner Barry Levinson* (Rain Man, Good Morning Vietnam) and featuring an unforgettably hysterical performance from Academy Award winner Robin Williams** (Good Morning Vietnam, RV), Man of the Year boasts an all-star cast, including Academy Award winner Christopher Walken*** (Wedding Crashers), Academy Award nominee Laura Linney (Love Actually), Jeff Goldblum (Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou) and Lewis Black ("The Daily Show"). A must-see for all Robin Williams fans, Man of the Year, a Morgan Creek production, delivers an original straight-from-the-headlines comedy about politics that are anything but usual.
THE VICAR of a Terriers church has described his congregation's Christmas fair as their “best ever.”
Tony Dickinson, vicar of the Church of St Francis of Assisi in Amersham Road, High Wycombe, said that the fair raised around £1,500.
SCOUTS and Guides from Stokenchurch will be hosting a band concert to pay for a new headquarters and meeting hall.
The Bisham Concert Band will be playing at the Youth and Community Centre, Bartholomew Tipping Way, Stokenchurch on December 13.
The children's TV presenter - who left the show this weekend after losing a trial against Brian Paddick - says he was treated unfairly by some of the contestants, in particular glamour model Nicola McLean, presenter Dani Behr and fitness trainer Carly Zucker.
WANDERERS boss Peter Taylor admitted his team were outfought and out-thought as he picked over the wreckage of their FA Cup exit at the hands of Eastwood Town.
Wycombe guitar teacher David Young has produced an album of Queen songs, played by classical guitarist Carlos Bonell. PLUS hear tracks from the album
Photographer Gavin Watson who grew up on the Micklefield Estate, has just published his second book, Skins and Punks, which documents life around Wycombe in the 80s. Francine Wolfisz spoke to him
I’ve decided to embark on a new career. For years I’ve depended on the goodness of someone else paying me a salary for my journalistic wares. It hasn’t earned me a fortune, but at least it’s kept a roof over my head with enough left to feed the cat.
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