Entertainment
Zoe Lucker to front new home makeover show
UKTV Style, Britain’s leading lifestyle channel, has commissioned an ambitious new homes series to be fronted by Zoe Lucker. Commissioned by UKTV’s director of commissioning, factual and factual entertainment, Jane Rogerson, ordered by director of lifestyle and factual, Jane Mote, and developed by commissioning editor, factual and factual entertainment, Catherine Catton Love the Place You're In will be produced by talkbackThames.
Lewis Hamilton crowned ultimate F1 playboy
A poll of Nuts TV Sports News viewers, ahead of the British Grand Prix, has revealed that Lewis Hamilton is now considered to be the all-time top grand prix driver for living the ultimate playboy lifestyle – thanks to him dating a Pussycat Doll.
Patrick Swayze voted top big-screen kisser of all time
Britain’s all-time favourite screen kiss has been revealed as Patrick Swayze kissing Demi Moore in the 1990 blockbuster film, Ghost. To celebrate the 13th annual National Kissing Day, its founder Denplan commissioned the survey to ask people to name their top three favourite screen kisses. Second most popular rated kiss was the Disney classic Lady and the Tramp, where pampered pedigree pooch Lady shares a surprise spaghetti kiss with loveable rogue Tramp (36%). In third place was Swayze again, this time with Jennifer Grey in the 1987 blockbuster Dirty Dancing as they kiss in public for the first time (35%).
Womad – The festival that’s light years ahead
The UK festival season is now well under way, and the biggest and best festival for music, arts and dance from across the globe is less than a month away. As usual at this year’s WOMAD Charlton Park there will be the opportunity to sample different cultures from all over the world and an atmosphere that is truly unique.
Stelios introduces low cost international mobile calls
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, serial entrepreneur and owner of easyGroup, is introducing a new mobile phone service that will dramatically drive down the cost of making international calls from a mobile phone. The new system, launched by easyMobile.com, allows anyone to make international calls at local rates, without a computer, download or phone card.
Tamarai – Officially the best late night bar in the UK
After being crowned the “Best Late Night Bar in London & South” at the Theme Bar & Restaurant Awards 2008, Tamarai has now been awarded the Best Late Night Bar in the UK at the National Finals at Battersea, London. In a glittering ceremony, Tamarai, a concept created and operated by Old World Hospitality, competed with the best in the business including Scratch, Belfast (Northern Ireland), Snafu, Aberdeen (Scotland) and Boutique, Leeds (The North).
Armani campaign sees Golden Balls’ popularity rise
Former England captain David Beckham’s underwear photographs may have embarrassed his mum, but the half-naked shots of Becks in his briefs doubled the number of online searches made for the LA Galaxy footballer on Live Search (live.co.uk) last week.
Bureau – By invitation only
Opening in July 2008 is a private members club set to rival some of London’s most elite establishments. Set in London’s West End, Bureau is located on the oldest club site in Soho – hidden away under Kingly Court.
Brits reveal who's who in the celebrity Father's Day stakes
Photobox, the UK online community for photo printing and personal publishing, today reveals the findings of a recent poll looking at celebrity fathers.
Viva la Vida set to be biggest album of the year
Play.com, the online entertainment retailer is anticipating a huge day in sales with the launch of Coldplay’s fourth studio album, Viva La Vida, Or Death And All His Friends, which is set to be their biggest pre-order ever. To date, Play.com has received more pre-orders for Chris Martin’s new masterpiece than the rest of their entire top 40 pre-order albums combined.
The defining festival experience
Original, unique, independent – The Big Chill Festival will celebrate multi-media music, entertainment, literature, arts and comedy at a magical summer weekend in one of the most idyllic settings in the UK. The festival sees a unique combination of The Mighty Boosh, Leonard Cohen, Thievery Corporation, Hot 8 Brass Band, Orchestra Baobab, Bill Bailey, Cornelius, African Head Charge and Trentemøller Live among the many performers at the beautiful Eastnor Castle site.
Stellar line-up for UK’s biggest guitar show
This week Now Play It will be at the much-anticipated London International Music Show that takes place at the London ExCeL Centre, running from Thursday 12th June, through the 13th, 14th and finishing on Sunday 15th. At the Now Play It stand (F101) you can take a minute from the busy pace of the show, chill out on our sumptuous leather couches and watch, interact - and if you've picked up a new guitar - play along to a range of NPI content.
80’s group B52s announce European tour
It’s party time as the B-52s first European Tour in over 10 years prepares for lift off. The B-52s bring their eagerly awaited Funplex European Tour to the UK in July. Fresh from a triumphant 13 city sold out US tour and currently wowing audiences and media Stateside on the True Colors Festival bill, original members Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland and Cindy Wilson are taking their current album ‘Funplex’ to the stage and producing a riotous performance of full-throttle electro rock dance pop.
Oprah – Still the world’s most powerful celebrity
Oprah Winfrey is ranked as the world’s most powerful celebrity in the annual Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Despite recent speculation that her popularity and influence might be waning, she remains at the top of the Forbes list, and was second only to J.K. Rowling in the earning stakes. The Forbes list is designed to reflect the influence of a celebrity in any one year. The list looks at how much a celebrity is paid, and how much other people are paying attention to them.
Gethin Jones to host new TV series
Gethin Jones risks his life for Virgin1 to present, Deadly Weather: Fear Junkies premiering this Autumn on Virgin1. Gethin is set to swap sequins and sticky tape for tornadoes, volcanoes and big waves as he risks life and limb for a brand new series exclusive to Virgin1. He will step into the unseen world of obsessive enthusiasts, and follow the path of thrill seekers across the world joining them to fearlessly chase the most treacherous and extreme natural phenomena in the world.