64 December 2013 www.womanthismonth.com LIFESTYLE | pop culture It seems like the world of art, culture and entertainment has entered a realm of gloom, with the exception of Woody Allen. Number three Have you grabbed your copy of Helen Fielding’s third instalment to Bridget Jones book series? Mad About The Boy had enough hype surrounding it to begin with. Now with the revelation that Mark Darcy has been killed off, it’s hard not to push it to the top of the reading list. Shoot for the stars Fifty years of rock and roll photography have been squeezed into a book by legendary music photographer and World Photographic Academy member, Gered Mankowitz. Pairing iconic portraits of The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, The Eurythmics and Suzi Quatro alongside previously unseen work, the book captures the best of Mankowitz’s five-decade long career and chronicles music history in a unique way. From New York CITY Not that you need a reason to watch a Woody Allen movie, but Blue Jasmine secured the best box office opening weekend of his career. Add Cate Blanchett and Alec Baldwin to the mix and you have a winner! Pushed too far Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen King, the classic horror tale Carrie has been re-imaged. Chloë Grace Moretz plays the lead as a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother (Julianne Moore). The movie also gives you the chance to check out Ansel Elgort’s performance. He is said to play Gus in the film version of The Fault in Our Stars. The Sound effects After two years of touring and sonic experimentation, Darkside — comprised of electronic producer Nicolas Jaar and guitarist Dave Harrington — released their debut album Psychic. It has been dubbed a progressive hybrid of electronic music and psychedelic rock with an otherworldly depth. Balmain Dark Side
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