Entertainment
Ben’s Brother nominated for Ivor Novello Award
Jamie Hartman, singer/ songwriter with chart-storming London band Ben’s Brother, has been nominated for the ultimate songwriting accolade, the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically & Lyrically.
Who is the most seductive celebrity?
Seduction. You either have it or you don’t and according to new research a worrying 49% of British women don’t think they have it. Yet what we Brits lack it seems Hollywood has lorry loads of but who is the most seductive female in Tinsel Town?
Body Worlds 4 welcomes 100,000th visitor
BODY WORLDS 4 and the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) this week welcomed the 100,000th visitor to the exhibition. This achievement, less than eight weeks into the exhibition’s run, coincides with MOSI’s announcement that it has doubled its visitor numbers compared to the previous year.
Dickens Unplugged – A new musical comedy
Dickens Unplugged is a new musical comedy by American Adam Long. The show is an hilarious journey through the best of Dickens’ classic works and into the twisted corners of the author’s colourful life. Dickens Unplugged will open at the Comedy Theatre in London on Friday 23 May.
Celebrities walk the Great Wall of China
Gemma Atkinson will be joining Olivia Newton-John and a host of stars from the UK, America and Australia to take part in ‘The Great Walk to Beijing 2008’. Olivia Newton-John has been walking The Great Wall of China since the 7th April in an extreme 21 day trek to raise money for cancer, and change the way cancer is treated around the world. Gemma will meet Olivia and the rest of the team at Stage 4 on the 19th April.
27 Dresses – The season’s must have accessory
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is proud to present this season’s must-have accessory, as the stylish and funny romantic comedy 27 Dresses becomes available to buy and rent on DVD and Blu-ray on 28 July 2008. From the makers of The Devil Wears Prada and starring Katherine Heigl, the box office smash hit chronicles the ups and downs of sassy, smart, single Jane – the eternal bridesmaid!
Rock before you can crawl
Camden four piece The Bad Robots will only have to rock around the corner for their debut appearance in the 2008 Camden Crawl this Friday. Fresh off the bus from a whirlwind UK tour for Barfly in February, the boys have been working up a sweat across London with packed gigs at The Borderline (April 10) and The Water Rats (March 15).
Neil Diamond to perform for Radio 2
Neil Diamond is recording a very special live session for BBC Radio 2 when he takes to the stage of the BBC Radio Theatre with his band on Wednesday 14 May 2008.
4Music presents Duffy
On the 27th April at 2.40pm on T4, George Lamb hosts “4Music Presents... Duffy”. In this one-off music special Duffy gives a candid interview in which she talks about her rise to success, rumours that her dad is Shakin’ Stevens, being mistaken for an intern at her record label when she made cups of tea for everyone and the reaction to her rise up the charts back home in Wales.
Coldplay to release new album in June
Coldplay release their fourth album "Viva La Vida" or, to give it its full title, "Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends" on Parlophone Records on June 16. The album comprises 10 brand new tracks, recorded in London, Barcelona and New York with producers Brian Eno and Markus Dravs.
Ben Shephard runs his first marathon
Whilst the London Marathon was underway, 130 runners took to the Island of Tresco to run the world’s smallest marathon to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. GMTV presenter Ben Shephard, who is a patron of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, came in 31st with a fantastic finishing time of 3 hours and 47 minutes.
Tate Liverpool is 20 - Join the party!
On 23 May 1988 Tate Liverpool opened its doors for the first time and from Saturday 3 to Monday 5 May, Tate Liverpool will be throwing open its doors for a weekend of special events and inviting visitors of all ages to rediscover the finest modern and contemporary art, engage in a variety of activities and celebrate a momentous 20 years.
Kelly Osbourne nominated as Sony DAB Rising Star
Sony has announced the launch of the Sony DAB ‘Rising Star’ Award at the nominations for the 26th annual Sony Radio Academy Awards, the UK’s top radio honours. The winner, voted for by the public, will be announced at the radio industry’s gala night, held at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday 12 May.
Tim Henman joins BBC Wimbledon team
BBC Sport has signed an exclusive agreement with Tim Henman, Britain's most successful open era player, to join their team of experts at this year's Wimbledon Championships (23 June–6 July, BBC One and BBC Two).
Gethin Jones to exit Blue Peter
Gethin Jones, one of the presenters of the BBC’s flagship children’s programme Blue Peter, is to leave the team at the end of the current series as he moves on to the next stage in his career.