And What's More . . .

Having failed to ban Schindler's List, cinema censors in the Philippines are trying to ban The Piano because of its 'immoral story' and its sex and nudity scenes . . . 'Mr Blobby is not anarchic, he's just enthusiastic and a bit misunderstood,' says Noel Edmonds at Cannes as American TV producers allegedly fall over themselves to buy Noel's House Party . . . The American network PBS will not be funding a second series of Tales of the City - despite the best viewing figures for its slot in 10 years - thanks to pressure from Christian fundamentalists . . .