Entertainment
Alesha Dixon teams up with LA Fitness
Now there’s no excuse to let your New Year fitness resolution slip away this January as LA fitness is offering up to six months free membership in a New Year deal aiming to get Britain fitter this decade.
Eco-chic weekend raises money for Warrington charity
Manchester-based luxury short break holiday specialist, Natural Retreats, has raised over £2,400 for Warrington charity Leonard Cheshire Disability, by offering a luxurious eco-chic weekend break at Natural Retreats Yorkshire Dales as a raffle prize for ITV’s star-studded ‘Newsroom’s Got Talent’ event.
Sweet Child O' Mine voted greatest guitar riff of all time
Sweet Child O’ Mine, by eighties rockers Guns ‘N Roses, has the best guitar riff of all time, according to a new survey.
Glasgow diners eat out for less
Glasgow Restaurateurs’ Association (GRA) and Glasgow City Marketing Bureau have joined forces to launch Dinearound as part of Celtic Connections 2010.
Honda backs ‘homemade’ cars with TV ad campaign
Honda is backing its British-built cars by making the Civic the star of its latest advertisement ‘Everything’ which hits UK TV screens on Monday, 18 January.
It Might Get Loud - a unique 'rockumentary'
In 2008 Oscar-winning producer and director Davis Guggenheim brought together three of rock’s most distinctive musicians - sonic artist The Edge (U2), quirky traditionalist Jack White (The White Stripes) and rock aristocrat Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) - for a unique musical ‘summit’.
Half-term fun, Harry Potter-style
A short break for Harry Potter fans young and old is on the menu at the Museum of Science in Boston this February half-term from US operator, Bon Voyage.
Barford pub to host first comedy night
The Granville @ Barford is hosting its first comedy night attracting three headline acts - Gary Delaney, Andy White and Sean Percival. All three star acts, who normally perform at major comedy clubs including Jongleurs, The Comedy Club and Glee Club, will perform at the award-winning dining pub on Sunday 31 January.
BA celebrates New York in London
British Airways online community site, Metrotwin.com is supporting the upcoming Nat Finkelstein photographic exhibition at the Idea Generation Gallery in East London, which runs from January 20 to February 14 and offers free admission.
Samsung Internet@TV adds iPlayer and LOVEFiLM
Following the launch of Internet@TV in 2009, Samsung has unveiled its new updated platform providing users access to a number of exciting new applications on Samsung connected devices. Users will now be able to store around 70-100 applications on the new platform.
Rock stars, Time Lords & vampires – BBC drama for spring
The BBC has unveiled highlights of its Winter/Spring drama offering for 2010. The line-up will provide a huge range of styles and themes with something for all audiences to enjoy.
Arlene Phillips joins Jonathan Ross on the sofa
Arlene Phillips, Ray Winstone and Catherine Tate join Jonathan Ross for this week's Friday Night With Jonathan Ross on BBC One.
Theo Paphitis to present The Buying Game on BBC Two
Behind the scenes at Britain's retail giants, buying teams have the power to create trends, make or break careers and decide exactly what the public buys.
Matt Edmondson joins Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 has announced that rising star Matt Edmondson is to join the station. Matt is to appear on Fearne Cotton's morning show every Friday to report on all the latest entertainment news and showbiz gossip.
Piers Morgan heads for Shanghai
In the third episode of his ITV series, Piers visits the gleaming mega-city of Shanghai, the friendly face of capitalism that Communist China shows to the world.