Entertainment
Women still World Cup crazy
Despite England’s swift exit from the World Cup, women in England haven’t given up on the tournament, with a whopping 72% claiming they intend to watch the remaining matches, according to a new survey.
Keeping tabs on the WAGs
They might have been told to stay away from South Africa during the World Cup but just because they won’t be on the sidelines for the next few weeks, the England WAGs won’t be far from the spotlight back home.
Cerys Matthews to perform at Womad festival
Welsh songstress Cerys Matthews and Paris-based Arabic supergroup Orchestre National de Barbes are among the latest names to be added to this year’s Womad festival taking place at Charlton Park in Wiltshire on July 23-25.
Pixie Lott chooses Casio Baby G for ‘Turn It Up’ video
Baby G Brand Ambassador Pixie Lott has released the video for her new single Turn It Up. Shot in LA, the video features Pixie wearing the BGA-113 watch from Casio’s pretty tough line of Baby G watches. The elegant white and silver chronograph perfectly compliments the cool but edgy street styling of the video.
Sony Ericsson Yendo with Walkman
Sony Ericsson Yendo with Walkman is the first full touch Walkman phone which combines music, social networking and communication in one colourful phone.
Festival goers swap head banging for hair straightening
As Glastonbury fans start packing for the usual feast of mud, music and moshing, new research into the essentials for this summer's outdoor events scene from Post Office Home Insurance reveals a new generation of gadget addicts who are just as likely to pack a laptop or hair straighteners as they are wellies and wet wipes.
Chemical Brothers to headline Croatian music event
The Chemical Brothers are to headline the Moon and Rocks Festival ‘Becks'perience’ at Papaya beach club on the Island of Pag - described by Tiesto as 'the best club in Croatia' on August 22nd 2010.
Katherine Jenkins to perform at ‘Welcome to Wales’
As the nation marks the 100 day countdown to The Ryder Cup in Wales, it is announced that Katherine Jenkins is the first major artist confirmed to perform at ‘Welcome to Wales’, the celebration concert to mark the start of The 2010 Ryder Cup being held in Wales later this year, which will also see A list movie star Catherine Zeta Jones CBE return home to take part in the prestigious multi-artist event.
Damien Hirst donates Audi A1 ‘Art Car’ for Sir Elton’s charity
This year’s White Tie and Tiara Ball, which takes place on Thursday 24 June and will be held – as always - at the home of Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish, will feature an extraordinarily special auction item.
Orange attempt Most People Tagged in an Online Photo
“Orange GlastoTag – The Most Tagged Photo Ever” takes place at 3.45pm, on Wednesday 23rd June at the Pyramid Stage, Glastonbury Festival.
Orange Chill ‘n’ Charge tent at Glastonbury 2010
Orange will be celebrating the festival’s 40th anniversary in style. The Orange Chill ‘n’ Charge tent is back and this year it’s bigger and better than ever before. For 2010, Orange has created an incredible three-zone area themed around the Past, Present and Future.
Jonathan Ansell reveals his West End dreams
In 2007, everything seemed to be going to so well for Jonathan Ansell. The charismatic young singer with the sensational tenor voice was riding high with G4, the pop opera group who shot to fame on the X Factor. However with a sell out tour and a record deal still in place, the band decided to split.
People’s choir set to rock the charts
Rock Choir, the largest popular contemporary choir in the world with over 4,500, mainly female, current members, have shot straight to Number 1 on the Amazon Hot Future Releases chart, following the launch of their debut album ‘Volume 1’ which will be released on 5 July, through Universal’s Decca Records.
Get into gear with Top Gear exhibit
Fans eagerly awaiting the start of the new BBC Top Gear series on 27 June 2010 will be able to catch many of the vehicles used in challenges featured on the show over the years, in a visit to the World of Top Gear Exhibition open now at the National Motor Museum, in Hampshire’s New Forest.
Kym Marsh and Ricky Whittle at Truckfest South West
Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh, who plays Michelle Conner in Britain’s biggest soap, and Hollyoaks hunk Ricky Whittle join the celebrity line up at Truckfest when it returns to the Bath and West Showground, Somerset, on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th July.