Entertainment
Spotlight on Noel Clarke
Respected actor and director Noel Clarke is giving his top tips to rising filmmakers ahead of his next big screen offering, “4-3-2-1”.
Seat searches for soccer stars of today, and tomorrow
SEAT is searching for the next Beckham, Ronaldo, Gerrard, Lampard and Walcott as it kicks off a nationwide five-a-side tournament which offers the overall winners a football trip of a lifetime.
Download a BRITs souvenir on iTunes
As the most thrilling night in music looms, UK record labels’ body, the BPI can reveal that Dizzee Rascal and Florence & The Machine performance at the BRIT Awards 2010 with MasterCard will be made available for download on the iTunes Store (itunes.co.uk).
Accelerate to beatbox stardom with Vauxhall
The Vauxhall UK Beatbox Championships is back for its biggest year yet in 2010. With performers throughout the UK keen to show off their vocal skills, everyone’s in with a chance to win a brand spanking new Vauxhall Corsa SXi worth £14,500.
Citroen DS3 and Spotify sound out the best ‘ANTI RETRO’ songs
To celebrate the arrival of the radical and forward-thinking new DS3, Citroen and Spotify, the popular music service, have embarked on an exciting new project to find the ultimate ‘ANTI RETRO’ songs.
The 88 to tour with Ray Davies
After performing to sold-out crowds in Fall 2009 to support his new album The Kinks Choral Collection, the iconic lead singer of The Kinks, Ray Davies returns to the US for a rare month-long tour with support from The 88.
Anna Friel unveils the future of cinema
Actress Anna Friel dazzled during the opening of Vue Westfield. The British star said she was “delighted” to be asked to launch Europe’s largest all-digital cinema which will offer cinema-goers a greater choice of movies in flawless picture and sound quality.
Shakespeare Country - the ultimate romantic destination
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Shakespeare Country with a host of romantic inspired ideas. Romance your loved one by booking into a luxury country house hotel, enjoy a champagne flight, sonnet talks, river cruises and romantic ghost tours or simply relax over a romantic candle-lit dinner in one of the areas many beautiful and historic buildings.
Passion Play 2010 - Don't wait another 10 years
It only takes place every ten years and tickets are going fast. Just 100 days to go before the premiere of the Passion Play 2010 will kick off the 41th edition of an inspirational theatrical event.
Katherine Jenkins to celebrate Guernsey’s Liberation Anniversary
Katherine Jenkins will be helping to kick off Guernsey’s Liberation Anniversary celebrations in spectacular style this year.
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
The UK’s recorded music association, The BPI, today announced that The Classical BRIT Awards 2010 with NS&I will honour one of the most loved sopranos of the past century, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Leonardo da Vinci makes historic first flight
Last night the self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci took a flight for the first time in history, after receiving approval from Italian authorities. Leonardo da Vinci (the so-called Lucanian Portrait) travelled the airBaltic route from Rome via Riga to Tallinn, accompanied by a group of scientists, art historians and officials.
The ultimate ride for Alex Reid
The most anticipated attraction of 2010, the Alton Towers Resort’s new rollercoaster, TH13TEEN, already has a queue! Theme park bosses have been inundated with so many requests from fans who are desperate to try out the ride, that they have decided to launch a national search for the UK’s ultimate ‘adrenaline junkies’ to be first in line.
Maserati and Damiani announce licensing agreement
Maserati and Damiani have the pleasure to announce a licensing agreement highlighting the first jewellery line dedicated to the prestigious Italian car company.
Let the cultural battle commence
New Post Office Travel Money research suggests that a combination of exchange rates and living costs may prove the deciding factor in a curious three-cornered fight to attract short break visitors between 2010’s European Cultural Capitals – Istanbul (Turkey), Pécs (Hungary) and the Ruhr Metropolis (Germany).