Western Mail

My Naked Ambition ; She'sknown for Raising Plenty of Laughs but Hollywood Star Sandra Bullock has Never Stripped Off - Until Now. She Tells Rob Driscoll Why the Time Wasright to Bare All

THERE'S one scene in Sandra Bullock's new smash-hit comedy The Proposal that everyone's going to be talking about. It's when she runs out of a bathroom wearing absolutely nothing, save a small flannel protecting her modesty.

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Inside Track

AS the school gates close today, parents are faced with the dilemma of entertaining their little ones for the next six weeks. And with the Great British Summer no doubt providing us with plenty of rain, it makes things even trickier.

Dvd Digest

The Secret Of Moonacre U, 99 mins Set in the 1840s, orphaned 13- year-old Maria Merryweather (Dakota Blue Richards) is forced to live with her eccentric uncle, Sir Benjamin Merryweather (Ioan Gruffudd) on the isolated Moonacre Valley estate. On the way she learns she is destined to be the "Moon Princess" and unite two warring families. The Haunting In Connecticut 15, 98 mins Amityville-style horror based on a supposedly true story about a family terrorised by evil spirits.

Film Reviews

EVEN the most magical of adventures come to an end but thankfully Harry Potter's spell isn't running out just yet. However, this sixth adventure has an air of approaching finality to it.

Seeing the Theatre in a Whole New Light ; a Challenging Stage Trilogy Will Be Entertaining Holidaymakersin Pembrokeshire This Summer. Karen Price Speaks to the Man Behind the Norman Conquests

IT'S only a year since the Torch Theatre in Milford Haven reopened after a massive pounds 5.5m redevelopment. However, artistic director Peter Doran is already rearranging the stage and seating in the main auditorium. But he's not become tired of his new-look building just yet. Instead he's faithfully recreating one of Alan Ayckbourn's most challenging productions, which means the audience needs to be seated right the way around the stage - or "theatre in the round" as it's known in the indus...

Theguide 7 Days of Things to Do Near You

TODAY ABERAERON: Memorial Hall (01545 574934), Over My Dead Body. 7.30pm. Tickets pounds 6. ABERDARE: Dare Valley Country Park (01685 874672), High Voltage. 8pm-10.30pm. ABERGAVENNY: Borough Theatre (01873 850805), Phil Cool. 8pm. Tickets pounds 15/Conc pounds 13.

Culturevulture

Age: 27 From: Pontypridd Occupation: Singer What was the last movie you saw? Slumdog Millionaire; a great feel-good film, which was quite emotional. Which stage production did you last see? We Will Rock You. It's a loud and colourful show. I really love musical theatre. When was the last time you visited an art gallery? I haven't visited one yet.

Getting Creative This Summer ; As the Schools Close, Karen Price Finds Out How You Can Entertain the Family During the Long Holiday and Asks the Experts - the Kids Themselves - What They're Getting Up To: The Younger Childre N

Mansi Vekaria and Harry Buckley, both nine, are pupils at Danescourt Primary School in Cardiff Mansi says: "My aunty and grandad have come to stay from India this summer so we will have lots of things to do - cinema, bowling, restaurants, playing sports outside, visiting parks, swimming and reading books.

Theatre Treats

The King & I Rodgers & Hammerstein's timeless classic captured the hearts of millions with its charming story of the British governess brought into the court of Siam to tutor the King's many children. Now a stage version of the musical, which features songs like Shall We Dance, I Whistle a Happy Tune and Getting to Know You, is being staged by Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Details: Aberystwyth Arts Centre from July 23 to August 29. Tel: 01970 623232 The Sound Of Music Connie Fisher is returning to...

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Other Events

Cardiff Festival Under this umbrella, a wealth of festivals are taking place throughout the capital city this summer - from Admiral Big Weekend to WOW On The Waterfront and the Red Dragon Centre Family Festival - so there's something for everyone. Details: Various venues throughout the summer. Visit www.cardiff- festival.com National Eisteddfod It's the turn of North Wales for this year's event, which is taking place in Meirion and District. As well as all of the competitions, there will be a...

In the Movies

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince (12A) The latest offering in the adventure of the schoolboy wizard represents a new chapter in the lives of Harry and his friends and foes - and in the wake of Lord Voldemort's return, the choice between good and evil has never had more serious ramifications. There's also some love interest for the school friends. Release date: Out now Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs (U) Available in both 2D and 3D, the third outing in the animated series sees Sid the s...

Music

Ponty's Big Weekend Chart-topping pop trio Sugababes will be entertaining fans in Wales during this weekend's festival in Pontypridd. They will be supported by a wealth of different acts tomorrow, including Bjorn Again. The entertainment continues the following day with a celebration of classical music and comedy and appearances from Only Men Aloud! Shan Cothi and Chris Corcoran among others. Details: Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd, tomorrow and Sunday. Tel: 01443 424017 Children's Prom Get re...

Sound Bites

THE gigs are always drying up in festival season and it's not a classic week on the live scene. Abertillery Blues Festival kicks off tonight with Andy Fairweather Low headlining, but with decent individual gigs in short supply I'm really looking forward to Camille O'Sullivan (Wednesday) at Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. She does Tom Waits, Jacques Brel and Nick Cave songs in a '20s cabaret style. It's h-h-hot.

'I Won't Give in to Ego' ; Rising Star Rhian Lois Chats to Matt Thomas About Opera, Bryn Terfel and Making the Right Choices in the Confusing World of Music

YOU'D expect most 22-year-olds on the eve of the release of their debut album to be beside themselves with excitement. But soprano Rhian Lois, whose first album Debut is being launched tonight, is level-headed about the whole thing. "It's a pretty fair summation of my musical taste I would say. There's some Puccini on there, Schubert, Gershwin, some traditional songs," explains the singer.

Exhibitions Onshow

ABERAERON A new exhibition of paintings by artist Esther Eckley @ Oriel Ty Te, Ji-binc until August 21 ABERDARE Glenn Edwards - Priorities, features a selection of photographs of people with the items that are important to them @ Cynon Valley Museum & Gallery until August 8 ABERGAVENNY Abergavenny Museum is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a new exhibition of works inspired by the landscape of Capel y Ffin @ Abergavenny Museum until September 27 ABERTILLERY Creative Allsorts is a selecti...

Peeling Back the Layers ; Built Up with 50 Layersof Paint, Andrew Douglas-Forbes' Paintings Reflect the Weathered Old Buildings That Inspire Him. He Tells Jenny White About His Love of Welsh Colour and History

ANDREW Douglas Forbes will play two starring roles in the Llandeilo festival of Music and Flowers this year - first as an operatic tenor and then as a painter. While he needs little introduction as an artist, his equally accomplished career as a singer is less well known in Britain.

Darryl Corner the View

I PITY the guy who takes portraits on the streets in Zambia. His battered Polaroid camera is his most prized possession, it's his living, his livelihood. Polaroid recently announced they were to stop making their instant film; his life is about to get a lot harder.

Screenscene Movies Now Showing

North & West ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre 01970 623232 Public Enemies (12A) (17.30 Fri, Sat, Sun, Tues, Thurs) (20.15 Fri, Sat, Mon, Tues, Thurs) (14.00, 17.00 Wed) Night At The Museum 2 (PG) (14.30 Sat, Sun) Film Soc. Celine et Julie Vont en Bateau (tbc) (20.15 Wed) Commodore 01970 612421 Harry Potter: Half Blood Prince (12A) 14.00 except Fri, 19.30 BRYNAMAN Public Hall Cinema 01269 823232 Harry Potter: Half Blood Prince (12A) 15.00 except Fri, Mon, Tues, 19.15 except Sun BUILTH WELLS Wyeside 019...