Luke Evans, Sunset Boulevard and Mother of the Week

So I watched a great Welsh film last night at BFI Flare called On The Sea, which got me thinking about my Welsh heritage.

Specifically, hot welsh guys like Luke Evans.

And while I'm here, does anyone else remember this Attitude cover with Gethin Jones?

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Mother of the Week

Where Mothers Come To Mother

Welcome back to Mother of the Week where we celebrate icons who have been Mother to us all.

This week's choice has just come back into our lives at the perfect moment. She is quite literally a friend to us all.

Have you guessed who it is yet?