Entertainment
Häagen-Dazs spreads Christmas Cheer in Leicester Square
The Häagen-Dazs’ shop Leicester Square will be helping neighbouring homeless charity The Connection at St. Martin’s this Christmas through the launch of a new limited edition festive recipe.
Peter Kay UK's favourite comedian
As the festive pantomime season begins across the country, new research released today by smile the internet bank has revealed that funny man Peter Kay, star of Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy is the UK's favourite comedian of all time.
The Granville @ Barford serves up award winning pub grub
For the second year running The Granville @ Barford has found another reason to celebrate at this year’s Coventry & Warwickshire Food & Drink Awards. The award winning dining pub has been commended in the Best Dining Pub/Inn category announced at the awards ceremony held at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena on 18 November.
Agnes Oaks to hang up her ballet shoes
Agnes Oaks has announced final performances at the London Coliseum with English National Ballet and a celebration of her career with husband and partner Thomas Edur. Agnes Oaks, one of the most respected and accomplished stars of classical ballet will hang up her ballet shoes following English National Ballet’s 2008/2009 Season.
Top Of The Pops to return for one-off Christmas specials
The BBC announced today that Top Of The Pops will be returning to BBC One this Christmas with two special, one-off shows – one on Christmas Day and one on New Year's Eve. The Top Of The Pops Christmas Special is an hour-long celebration of all things pop.
Open mic opportunity for aspiring jazz singers in Aberdeen
Local jazz singers will get the chance to take to the stage at Aberdeen’s Lemon Tree this Sunday (November 23) at an open mic jazz session. With the backing of Aberdeen's finest – pianist Alan King, bass player Pete Lowit and drummer Bill Kemp - singers can feature in Sunday’s special event at the free Belhaven Sunday Jazz in the Lemon Tree Lounge from 12pm on Sunday.
Kelly Osbourne makes cinema debut this weekend
Kelly Osbourne is making her cinema debut this week in the latest ad campaign from Virgin Media. Following in the footsteps of Mel B and Mick Hucknall, the rock chick has been immortalised using state-of-the-art animation techniques to appear alongside Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson, promoting Virgin Media’s TV on Demand service.
BBC Drama presents George Gently
Martin Shaw returns to 1960s Northumberland in George Gently in four feature length films written by Peter Flannery (The Devil’s Whore, Our Friends in the North) and Mick Ford (William and Mary), to be shown on BBC One in 2009.
Kate Nash reveals her style secrets on Frock Me
Style Icon Kate Nash has always erred on the side of quirkiness. But this week she has revealed that she has a particularly unusual strategy for picking out what to wear. The London singer-songwriter, who is interviewed by Alexa Chung on Frock Me this week, tells Alexa her secret.
Your own private Kingdom in Battersea
For a birthday, anniversary, engagement, even stag or hen do to remember, look no further than Kingdom, the spacious and glamorous private room at The Brunel and the best new venue in London.
Eat, drink and be merry with the Roxburghe Hotel, Edinburgh
This festive season The Roxburghe Hotel, in the heart of Edinburgh, can take the stress out of celebrating with friends and family by providing gourmet food, lively entertainment - and then doing the washing up!
Posh and Becks are the ‘pairfect’ couple
From dynamic duos to perfect pairs, the best things always come in twos and this month Posh and Becks have been named the best celebrity match of all time, according to a new survey of 11,000 people by Microsoft’s BigSnapSearch.com.
Remember, remember the ‘6th’ of November
Glasgow Fireworks 2008 are promising to be the most spectacular ever staged in the city despite being held a day later than usual. Around 50,000 people are expected to attend the event, which starts at 6.30pm on the 6th of November at Glasgow Green.
A treat for Wallace and Gromit fans this Christmas
This Christmas Wallace And Gromit fans will be treated to the duo's latest adventure in the BBC One premiere of A Matter Of Loaf And Death. After the incredible success of Curse Of The Were-Rabbit, Nick Park is pleased to be returning to the 30-minute format.
Brits name French icon queen of cool
Cross-channel rivalries have been put aside as the First Lady of France, Carla Bruni, is named the coolest person of the year in the Virginmedia.com Alternative Cool List 2008. The former model and singer-songwriter has rocketed to the top of the poll with almost a quarter (22 per cent) of all votes, in a year that has seen her marry French president Nicolas Sarkozy, release her third album and stay with the Queen on a state visit to Britain.