Entertainment
Double vision as BT launches new Film Club
BT has announced the launch of a new and bigger on demand film subscription service, the first of its kind in the UK. BT Vision Film Club will now offer more than twice as many on demand movies for BT Vision subscribers to choose from every month.
Goals on film
To help kick-start this summer’s World Cup, Cinema City in Norwich will be screening some of the best-loved football films between 17th and 31st May, celebrating the patriotism, passion and politics that go hand in hand with the beautiful game.
Glee as Virgin Media exceeds 200 million on demand views
Virgin Media enjoyed a massive 200 million views of on demand TV content in the first three months (Q1) of 2010. With hugely popular catch up content from the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Virgin1 and LIVING, outstanding music videos and blockbuster films, over 2.1 million Virgin Media homes are now regularly watching TV on demand, an increase of over a quarter of a million homes in a year.
Barn find’ James Bond car for auction at Bonhams
A one owner 1962 ‘barn find’ DB4 Aston Martin used as a ‘test mule’ by James Bond special effects designers is to go up for auction at Bonhams Aston Martin car sale at the Aston Martin Works Service, Newport Pagnell on 22nd May 2010 – the only auction devoted entirely to this iconic marque.
World Cup fun at OK Karaoke in Leeds
Yorkshire’s only dedicated karaoke bar, OK Karaoke, is hiring out its private singing booths as exclusive match-day viewing rooms for this summer’s World Cup tournament.
BBC’s Watchdog focuses on clocking
Leading vehicle information expert, HPI joined forces with BBC Watchdog journalists to help uncover a clocking scam, which was making a fraudster posing as Ashley Singh and his brother thousands of pounds per sale.
See Lee Mead in Wicked
Show-and-Stay.co.uk have tickets available to see Any Dream Will Do winner Lee Mead on the West End stage in Wicked at the Apollo Victoria, from 10 May 2010.
Music festivals for bargain hunters
With the music festival scene abuzz with the latest acts and firm-placed favourites for the summer, why not ditch the wellies this year and try some of ebookers.com’s deals to the quirkier circuits on the continent and across the Atlantic?
Get your TV ready for World Cup kick off
With World Cup fever starting to grip the country, now's the time to ensure your TV reception is ready for kick off. Half the country should be able to receive Freeview HD by June and the digital TV roll out is also in full swing.
Official Star Wars voices available on TomTom devices
Get ready to Feel the Force - behind the wheel...! In association with Lucasfilm Ltd and VoiceSkins.com, TomTom brings official Star Wars voices to TomTom navigation devices for the very first time.
British men to create luxury bolt-holes to watch World Cup
New research from Halifax Home Insurance reveals the growing phenomenon of the bloke's retreat - with nearly a million men creating a 'den' in their homes before kick off in South Africa this summer.
The Milroy invites non-members for lunch
May 2010 will see the launch of The Milroy restaurant, located at No 5 Hamilton Place. Previously only accessible to members of Les Ambassadeurs Club, The Milroy will also be open to non-members for lunch, allowing diners to experience a part of London’s oldest and most prestigious private members clubs.
The future of music festival apps
Orange has announced the results of a twitter poll which canvassed their followers’ fantasy festival apps of the future.
Virgin Media High Definition ad campaign
Virgin Media has unveiled its first High Definition (HD) TV advertising campaign. The new ads showcase Virgin Media’s growing HD line up, including BBC HD, ITV1 HD, ESPN HD, LIVING HD and, soon to launch, Film4 HD.
Iron Man Samsung Monte special edition
Samsung has announced a collaboration with Marvel Studios and Paramount Digital Entertainment that allows consumers to watch the original Iron Man film on its latest full-touch mobile, the Samsung Monte (S5620). This promotion coincides with the theatrical launch of Iron Man 2 in the UK on 30th April 2010.