Sideswipe

A United States husband-and-wife team (on screenit.com) who review movies and list questionable images to allow parents to decide whether content is appropriate "based on their values", had this to say about Shrek 2:
1. Shrek and Princess Fiona kiss on the beach, but the surf flows over them and the next thing we see is a mermaid lying on top of the shirtless Shrek, kissing him.
2.Princess Fiona shows a little bit of cleavage.
3. A billboard shows the Fairy Godmother somewhat sensuously reclined (but fully clothed).
4.We see Shrek in his boxers.
5.After a potion has changed Shrek from an ogre into a dashing man, a comment is made about his taut, round buttocks. Several young ladies are then attracted to him ...

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Tim Hickey writes: "Has anyone else noticed that all banks now refer to mortgages as 'home loans'? The Old French words 'mort gage' translate to 'death pledge'. Given current house prices, perhaps this is a little too close to the truth?"

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TV3 spokesman Roger Beaumont must be worried that the flippant "Homer beat Holmes" comment he made on Paul Holmes' ratings will come back to bite him. As John Campbell lines up to start his new Campbell Live show, Sky 1 announces that "a high-profile entertainment industry icon" will join the 7pm fray." After much speculation, it has been confirmed the title of the show will incorporate the star's surname. His on-air fan career has spanned more than 15 years, so he's certainly built up a very loyal fan base." Who are they on about? Homer Simpson, of course.

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ACT planned to have Arnold Schwarzenegger speak at its conference by video-link. Unfortunately, he wasn't up for it and was heard to say "Vere is dis Noo Zeeland und vot is die Act Party". So they've got defeated Auckland Mayor John Banks - a case of replacing the Terminator with the Terminated.

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Now that Martha Stewart has emerged from her five-month sabbatical at Alderson Federal Prison Camp looking refreshed and svelte, the spa-going crowd are wondering if she might be on to something. "A short stay in a low-security prison could be the new ashram," says Lesley Jane Seymour, editor of Marie Claire magazine. "You'd get a nice break from the rat race - and you'd really be able to relax because it's probably one of the few places in the world where nobody can reach you." (Source: Gawker.com)