American Cinematheque honors Julia Roberts The actress' co-stars and other admirers come out in force to honor her as the 22nd winner of the organization's annual award. <...> Guests were treated to extended scenes from "Fireflies in the Garden" and "Charlie Wilson's War." http://theenvelope.latimes.com/env-et-roberts15oct15,0,3807698.story?coll=env-home-headlines

Here's a NewsLetter I dedicated to the WelshCakes. I hope you will join it. http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/grhys/

Article about Dakota Richards with Ioan and Moonacre mention. She has signed up to star alongside Ioan Gruffudd and Natascha McElhone in The Secret of Moonacre, based on Elizabeth Gouge's The Little White Horse, but this doesn't mean that she's set on an acting career. Nope. "What I want to do," she says firmly, "is do acting on the side. http://film.guardian.co.uk/interview/interviewpages/0,,2219107,00.html

Hello Annee, thanks for this article. She sounds like an interesting kid.

It seems as if we are not the only ones to like WelshBoy in his "periodiecesness"-Lashahotness. Read what Susan Higginbotham says. Interview with the Author By Tabitha(Tabitha) Susan: A few years ago, I came across an online version of Marlowe's Edward II. I'd read it before in graduate school, but on this re-reading, I became fascinated by the historical background to the story, especially by Edward II's relationship with Hugh le Despenser, who in the Marlowe play is little more than a stand-in for Piers Gaveston, Edward II's first male favorite. Along the way, I learned that Despenser had a wife, Eleanor de Clare, and when I learned the details of her life—or at least, the few that are known to history—I knew I wanted to tell her story. Tabitha: The characters in The Traitor's Wife seem to come to life as I hold the book in my hands, reading their conversations. Have you envisioned what a movie version would look like? Susan: Well, I would hate to be the one who tried to condense it into three hours! But I'd love to see it on the big screen, or even as a mini-series. Tabitha: Do you have certain actors in mind that you would like to see cast in the lead parts of the movie? Susan: I confess that I got a vision of Keeley Hawes as Eleanor into my head early on, and I could live with Ioan Gruffudd as Hugh le Despenser the younger. But since I don't get out to the movies much or watch much television, I don't know enough big blond male actors to have a good Edward II in mind. Scarlett Johansson might make a nice Isabella. http://iuniversebookreviews.blogspot.com/2007/12/interview-with-author.html iUniverse Book Reviews - http://iuniversebookreviews.blogspot.com/

Ooooooooooo, now there's an interesting idea!!!!!!! YUM, Annee, Gives me something to think about! :devil :naughty

Interesting articles about The National Youth Theatre of Wales, the place where WelshCakes began. Famous former faces include Cardiff-born Brothers & Sisters actor Matthew Rhys, Underworld star Michael Sheen and Hollywood leading man Ioan Gruffudd. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/columnists/2007/12/21/how-it-all-began-91466-20277231/ The NYTW is part of the National Youth Arts Wales umbrella and past members include Hollywood stars Ioan Gruffudd, Michael Sheen and Matthew Rhys. It is open to young people in Wales between the ages of 16 and 21 and applicants should be involved with a school or college drama group or with a local youth theatre but Baker warns that they have to be “on top of their game” to get in. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/2007/12/21/we-re-not-the-school-of-fame-91466-20275400/

Nice article on one training ground for some of our favorite Welsh actors. Thanks, Annee.

National Youth Theatres are a fantastic experience! I spent a wonderful summer as a member of the English one in my teens. (Daaahhhhhling!)

Hey Stevie, Biography is featuring Daniel Craig right now and guess where he got his start - National Youth Theater in London.

Do you remember the Burberry Question? Here is a sort of complete summary form icWales. Thanks to My Irish Sister. The previous September the firm had proposed closing its polo shirt factory with the loss of more than 300 jobs, following a year-long review. But workers and local politicians were determined to fight the move. Many workers had already demonstrated in London and enlisted the support of Hollywood star Ioan Gruffudd, but in January the campaign gathered momentum. Emma Thompson, Sir Tom Jones and Sir Alex Ferguson all backed the campaign, while a dinner for nominees at the British Academy Film Awards was snubbed by Welsh Bafta members, because it was being sponsored by Burberry. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/politics-news/2007/12/30/tide-of-change-91466-20296476/

I would just like to point out that this is a NOT IOAN thread! The clue is in the title! :The General:

Yeah but it isn't essentially Ioan related, Stevie, it's about the Burberry Factory. Does that still count as something Ioan-ish? *not asking in a smart arse way*

At the risk of sounding pedantic, if it mentions Ioan's involvements it should be in Ioan mentions. Sorry, but it's difficult enough trying to keep a board like this tidy, that gentle reminders have to be given occasionally :dunno