Danny Boyle's rejection of a knighthood reminds us that the principle behind the list is flawed
If 2012 confirmed one thing, it's that we the British are still suckers for a bit of pageantry. In our thousands we braved sodden jubilee garden parties or shivered in cagoules along the banks of the Thames, waving our plastic flags – even those of us who might previously have balked at the thought of being pro-monarchy.
Amid all the benign pomp and patriotism of the summer, anyone who dared to grumble about hereditary privilege and antiquated feudal power looked like a scowling killjoy at odds with the mood of the country. To object to the jubilee celebrations was like saying you hated Christmas. Then came the Olympics, with the Queen gamely doing her bit in Danny Boyle's gloriously irreverent opening ceremony, and here was more reason to celebrate Britishness. We could do pomp and we could subvert it,...
If 2012 confirmed one thing, it's that we the British are still suckers for a bit of pageantry. In our thousands we braved sodden jubilee garden parties or shivered in cagoules along the banks of the Thames, waving our plastic flags – even those of us who might previously have balked at the thought of being pro-monarchy.
Amid all the benign pomp and patriotism of the summer, anyone who dared to grumble about hereditary privilege and antiquated feudal power looked like a scowling killjoy at odds with the mood of the country. To object to the jubilee celebrations was like saying you hated Christmas. Then came the Olympics, with the Queen gamely doing her bit in Danny Boyle's gloriously irreverent opening ceremony, and here was more reason to celebrate Britishness. We could do pomp and we could subvert it,...
- 12/30/2012
- by Stephanie Merritt
- The Guardian - Film News
Michael Heller is one of the branding world's most in-demand matchmakers linking companies and celebrities. And he's doing it by doing the reverse of the way most companies blare celebrity brand ambassadors. His New York-based Talent Resources, a global strategic marketing firm, is at the forefront of promoting brands through less obvious participation of celebrities. While he's responsible for several long-term agreements between brands and talent, he believes that shorter-term hookups often can be just as effective. "The wave of the future is putting brands with celebs on smaller activation but not marrying them to the
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- 8/22/2012
- by Rebecca Leffler
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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