Entertainment
Stellar line up for Orange RockCorps Manchester concert
Orange RockCorps, the groundbreaking initiative that encourages young people to volunteer their time for a concert ticket, returns to Manchester with a world beating line up! 3,000 volunteers will earn a money-can’t-buy ticket to see music and pop culture superstar Snoop Dogg, indie rockers Vampire Weekend and UK No 1 urban sensation Tinie Tempah live in concert at the Manchester Apollo on Thursday 8 July.
Find the orange welly and win Glastonbury tickets
Missed your chance to buy Glastonbury tickets? Forgot to check out the returns resale in April? Fear not as today sees the launch of Orange’s ‘Where’s My Welly?’ online ticket competition at orange.co.uk/glastonbury Orange is also excited to announce the return of the Glastonbury festival blog launching in mid June.
Festival-goers warned of online ticket scams
More than 5000 fans were scammed when trying to buy tickets for the UK's top music festivals last summer, figures released for the OFT's Just Tick It campaign reveal.
Celebrity hair colour leads the way
Love them or hate them, celebrities are responsible for leading the way when it comes to hair colour trends. From Cheryl’s deep brunette to Kate Bosworth’s creamy blonde and of course, Florence’s fiery red, girls everywhere turn to the stars for colour inspiration.
Live 3D sport broadcasts to be biggest driver for 3D viewing
Live 3D sporting events will be the biggest driver for the 3D broadcast industry, according a whitepaper by Screen Digest and commissioned by Panasonic Europe.
Samsung sponsors London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay
Samsung has announced that it would be a Presenting Partner for the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay (OTR), set to commence between May and July 2012 in the run-up to the Games.
Don’t do a Ferdinand!
You may not be aware, back in 1997 Rio Ferdinand joined an exclusive group of footballers, but this is one club you want to avoid. In ’97 Ferdinand joined the 18% of drink drivers who get caught unintentionally drink driving the morning after the night before.
Sex and the City style sees women splurge on designer handbags
Influenced by over a decade of Sex and the City fashion, a woman in her 30's will have splashed out an average £113 on her favourite must-have bag, reveals research by Churchill Home Insurance.
The world is your musical oyster!
As the UK weather gradually improves and the summer music festival season approaches why not consider dovetailing some serious world music into your travel plans over the ensuing months?
Ford drives Eurovision Song Contest
Ford is official vehicle supplier to the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, which has its final in Olso, Norway, on Saturday. With a fleet of 40 vehicles, Ford is the exclusive transportation provider for the organisers, artists and celebrities.
Celebrity support for England's football team
Carlsberg has created probably the best team talk in the world to inspire England to victory in South Africa this summer! The Carlsberg Team Talk TV Ad features a range of celebrities from polar explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, to Kasabian, through to Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor who are trying to deliver an England Team Talk that will inspire the team to victory in this Summer’s World Cup.
LG partners with Topshop for Kate Moss launch
LG is partnering with leading fashion retailer, Topshop, to supply a range of commercial display screens to support its latest high profile launch – the Kate Moss Summer ’10 collection.
Very Good Trip by Renault
After five weeks’ casting and hundreds of video entries posted by net users from eight European countries, the 16 candidates of Very Good Trip are ready to live their dream adventure…at the wheel of the latest additions to the Renault family: New Megane Coupe-Cabriolet and Wind Roadster! And it all kicked off for the eight teams on the famous steps of the most prestigious film festival in the world, alongside top international film stars.
Celebrity behaviour a key influencer for smokers
New research released today, conducted amongst adults aged 15-45 in Great Britain, indicates that smoking in films has a significant impact on smoking habits, with 17% of smokers stating that, if they saw an actor smoking in a film, it would prompt them to light up themselves. This rises to 1 in 4 (25%) among 15 to 24 year old smokers.
Stratford-upon-Avon Poetry Festival celebrates 57th year
The Stratford-upon-Avon Poetry Festival celebrates its 57th year when it takes place this summer from Wednesday 14 July – Sunday 1 August. Presented by The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, the Festival is a celebration of poetry in the town of the greatest poet and features a range of superb events with well known actors.