Entertainment
Madonna’s prayers answered as she hits 50
As the Queen of Pop’s 50th birthday looms this weekend, the former cone-corseted singer’s dance floor filler ‘Like a Prayer’ has been voted her best song of all time according to a new poll of more than 1,200 Madonna fans conducted by MSN Entertainment (entertainment.uk.msn.com).
Gok Wan presents master-class for wanna-be stylists
Gok Wan is the first celebrity expert to be named to Alliance & Leicester Bank’s Premier 21 Master Class Programme which launches today. The programme has been created to support 16-21 year olds who have left full time education to kick start their careers.
I am 90 – One week celebrating a lifetime
The Royal Albert Hall and 46664 will be hosting an exhibition of exclusive, specially commissioned photographs, taken during Nelson Mandela’s historic visit to London in June this year to celebrate his 90th birthday. I am 90 is part of the Royal Albert Hall’s exhibition series, reflect.
BBC Daytime announces Crimewatch Roadshow
BBC Daytime takes Crimewatch on the road for a month of live programmes filmed across the UK. Each week, the programme will come from a different part of the country and the programme will work in partnership with local BBC regional news teams to provide campaign updates throughout the day via their regional news bulletins.
Gymnastic champion becomes the new face of Lara Croft
In her latest incarnation the new Lara Croft isn’t just a pretty face - as a former gymnastic representative for Great Britain, she’s now got the all action skills to match. Athletic and agile, 23 year old Alison Carroll from Croydon is set to be catapulted from her current job as a receptionist to a world of superstardom as she follows in the footsteps of Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie and model Nell McAndrew to become the new face of Lara Croft.
Bryan Ferry to be named Icon at BMI London Awards
Bryan Ferry will be named a BMI Icon at the U.S. performing right organization’s annual London Awards, slated for Tuesday, October 7 at London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane. The invitation-only gala will recognize the U.K., European and Jamaican songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most-played BMI songs on American radio and television.
Bonhams to sell masterpiece by "Lost Impressionist"
As a close friend of Claude Monet and mentor to Henri Matisse, the artist John Peter Russell (Australian 1858-1930) is widely considered the "lost impressionist". Russell's work was profoundly respected by his contemporaries, so much so that Monet often preferred the Australian expatriate's paintings to his own.
Time to get the beers in!
Now in its fifth year, Oktoberfest at Bavarian Beerhouse brings the spirit of the ‘Wiesn’ beer festival from Munich to London. A staggering 25,000 guests have taken part in Oktoberfest at Bavarian Beerhouse since the event started in 2004, and this year, 10,000 Londoners are forecast to join the party, taking place seven weekends in a row from 18 September until 1 November 2008.
Shoreditch Festival announces vibrant music programme
The Shoreditch Festival, now in its 7th year, has announced one of the most exciting and musically diverse line-ups that will grace any festival all year and it all takes place on The Lift Main Stage and the Rising Tide EQ Stage, on Saturday 16 August in Shoreditch Park – the free opening day of the festival.
Louisa Lytton and Vincent Simone flying the UK flag
Reuniting for the first time since they wowed the crowds with their Strictly Come Dancing routines, former EastEnders actress Louisa Lytton and her professional partner Vincent Simone will go back to the ballroom one more time as they represent the UK in this year's Eurovision Dance Contest airing on BBC One on Saturday 6 September.
Gary Oldman to front ITV football campaign
Dark Knight star Gary Oldman shows off his footballs skills in a new on air campaign to promote ITV’s three major football offerings across its three platforms – TV, online and mobile. The promo, entitled The Power of Three, is scheduled to break on Saturday night (August 16).
Nicola Stapleton joins Emmerdale
Friends of Eli Dingle (Joseph Gilgun) usually amount to many a person’s worst nightmare, but Emmerdale fans are in for a pleasant surprise this September with the arrival of streetwise Londoner Danielle played by former Eastenders and Bad Girls favourite Nicola Stapleton.
Alton Towers launches interactive pirate fun
Alton Towers Resort - the UK’s No 1 short break destination for families - provides the ultimate escape and is an endless adventure for children of all ages. Boasting a unique combination of ground-breaking thrill rides, a tropical Waterpark, two fully themed Hotels, a luxurious Spa, an Extraordinary Golf course and even a huge Conference Centre, the Resort offers unlimited fun all year round.
Grand Designs Live returns to Birmingham
This year’s Grand Designs Live is packed full of ideas and inspiration for every aspect of design and homebuilding. Featuring celebrity experts, new interactive features and great advice, there is also a huge range of free seminars in the Grand Theatre and free consultations with an expert in the Design Centre.
Andrew Bain releases debut album
Andrew Bain releases his debut album ‘Andrew Bain Presents Modern Classics’ on 8 September amid controversy over the use of the Prince track ‘Purple Rain’. Key to Andrew’s successful transition from NHS Dentist to sensational singer, it was his interpretation of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ - a daring demo outside a genre steeped in tradition, that finally secured his million pound deal with SonyBMG.