Entertainment
Gwyneth Paltrow talks macrobiotic diets and media
This week on BBC One's Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, Academy Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow explains why she stopped making movies. She tells Jonathan: "I had my daughter and was so much in love with her that I couldn't bear to leave and go back to work."
Madonna to headline Radio 1's Big Weekend
BBC Radio 1 announced today that the station will kick off the 2008 festival season with Madonna headlining Radio 1's Big Weekend. The event takes place at Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent, on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May.
Kate and Gerry McCann discuss Madeleine one year on
The McCanns have given an emotional interview to ITV1 one year since Madeleine disappeared in which they revealed the extent of their pain and talked about their continued hope she will be found despite fearing the worst in the first few days she was missing.
Geri Halliwell says “I’ve had my day”
Pop star Geri Halliwell told GMTV today she’s ready to quit the music business to concentrate on her writing. Speaking on LK Today, Geri said: “I feel like I’ve done it. I feel really comfortable doing the writing. I think as a pop star I’ve had my day.”
Russell Brand on Hollywood and Hawaiian beauties
Russel Brand has revealed he was almost fired from his latest film, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, before he’d even began filming. Speaking on LK Today, the comedy lothario said his efforts to negotiate with American movie makers backfired spectacularly.
Claire Goose joins The Bill
Actor Claire Goose is to join ITV1’s award-winning drama The Bill as Sergeant Rachel Weston. Best-known for her long running role as Tina Seabrook in Casualty and more recently as Amelia Silver in Waking the Dead, Claire will don her uniform for episodes airing from July 2008.
ITV survey reveals public fears over climate change
A recent survey commissioned by ITV1 to support the transmission of Flood this weekend has found that over two-thirds of those surveyed (71%) feel that global warming is having an effect on weather conditions in the UK, with almost half (44%) believing that climate change poses a direct threat or risk to their lifestyle or home.
3 is the magic number for Camden Fringe
The Camden Fringe takes place for a third consecutive year and to celebrate adds Camden People's Theatre as the third venue to host shows under the Camden Fringe banner. Three is indeed the magic number.
Experience Zorro The Musical, with music by the Gypsy Kings
Zorro, with original music by the Gipsy Kings, will have its London Premiere at the Garrick Theatre on 15 July, following previews from 30 June. Directed by Christopher Renshaw, whose recent UK and Broadway credits include The King and I and We Will Rock You, the show will have choreography by internationally renowned Spanish choreographer and flamenco dancer Rafael Amargo.
T4's The Nokia Green Room - The series continues
If you’ve not yet seen The Nokia Green Room yet, there are of course the exclusive performances from chart topping acts you’d expect. But viewers are also given a unique insight into the backstage inner sanctum - the green room.
Kylie’s world tours opens in Paris this May
Playing to well over half a million people, the tour is her biggest ever and has cost over £10 million to stage! Kylie Minogue returns to her true home – the live stage - when she opens her greatest ever tour KylieX2008 in Paris on May 6th.
BBC radio pays tribute to Anthony Minghella
BBC Radio will broadcast a series of plays by Anthony Minghella as a tribute to the director and writer who died last month aged 54. Prior to his work in film, Minghella wrote a number of plays for BBC Radio including the award-winning productions of Hang Up and Cigarettes And Chocolate which will be re-broadcast as part of the tribute.
3 legendary divas - 1 sensational West End show
A dance spectacular, 'Divas', choreographed and directed by Olivier Award and Evening Standard Award-winning Peter Schaufuss, pays homage to three of the world's greatest icons - Edith Piaf, Marlene Dietrich and Judy Garland - in one stunning production. Featuring original recordings from 'La Vie En Rose' to 'Falling in?Love?Again' and 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow', 'Divas' celebrates each stars' art and individuality.
Pet Shop Boys to play special set at London’s Heaven
A huge house music event on May 2nd, entitled “Can You Bear It?”, will celebrate the life of ex-PSB assistant Dainton “The Bear” Connell. Pet Shop Boys will perform a short live set and be joined onstage for one song by Carl and Suggs from Madness. The night described as “celebrating 20 years of house music”, also features a galaxy of legendary house DJs including Danny Rampling, Judge Jules, Terry Farley, Nicky Holloway, Brandon Block, Dave Dorrell, Tall Paul and others.
Fawlty Towers voted jewel in TV’s comedy crown
The hilarious hotel mishaps of Fawlty Towers have secured the 70s sitcom its place in British history as a third of Brits (30%) vote it the most iconic TV show of all time, according to a poll of more than 3,000 TV fans by MSN Entertainment (entertainment.uk.msn.com).