Entertainment
English National Ballet kicks off Christmas season
The Snow Queen launches English National Ballet’s Christmas season. The Company’s first new full-length ballet for a decade, Michael Corder’s all-British show, designed by Mark Bailey, will be launched with a star-studded pre-show party on Wednesday 12 December at St Martins Lane Hotel. Following the performance of The Snow Queen guests will move to Amy Sacco’s new London club Bungalow 8.
Andy Williams hit returns to the charts
Andy Williams’ ‘It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year’ has blasted back into the UK charts, 44 years after its original release. The signature tune of the Christmas 2007 Marks & Spencer campaign, has found itself advancing up the charts, and is now on the edge of the top 20, even though it has not been physically released until yesterday (10 December).
Tell Santa what’s on your Christmas list
Why travel all the way to the North Pole to tell Santa Claus what you want for Christmas when you can talk to him face-to-face from the comfort of your own home?
Do it in style this Christmas
Fudge has created the ultimate solution to a fun-filled night out, which will keep you looking stylish and playing safe all night. Fudge, the cool hair brand, has teamed up with Mates condoms to launch an Over Night Kit containing travel size hair care essentials alongside a Mates Xtra Pleasure condom.
Richard Attenborough is UK’s favourite Santa
Richard Attenborough is the nation’s favourite onscreen Father Christmas, cinema chain ODEON revealed today. Nearly two thirds (62%) of Brits named film legend Attenborough as the silver screen’s best ever Santa for his role in the 1994 remake of classic Miracle on 34th Street.
Kate Silverton takes on new assignments
Kate Silverton is to take on a number of presenting and reporting roles across BBC TV News. Kate, who currently presents on BBC News 24 and BBC Breakfast, will take over presenting the One O'Clock News on BBC One when Sophie Raworth goes on maternity leave in the New Year and will also launch the new 8pm news update on BBC One.
Shrek The Halls this Christmas on BBC One
The loveable green ogre, and star of one of the most successful film franchises of all time, now comes to the smaller screen in his first Christmas special for BBC One! Playing to over 21 million viewers when the festive family treat showcased in America, BBC One will host the UK premiere of the Shrek The Halls on Christmas Eve.
Letitia Dean dances out of Strictly
Letita Dean was the tenth person to be voted off the Strictly Come Dancing quarter-finals on Sunday night on BBC One – after failing to impress the judges in the dance-off. All the couples danced two different numbers again, one Ballroom and one Latin dance, but once again one of those couples had to leave.
Limited edition Led Zeppelin Jeep Patriot
RGVA, UK vehicle branding company, have launched the Limited Edition Led Zeppelin Jeep Patriot. Just seven of these exclusive 4x4s will ever be sold, each boasting a full range of refined extras, as well as stunning graphics that pay a wonderful tribute to one of the most highly regarded and documented bands.
Jamiroquai launch new social networking enabled site
Jamiroquai, the disco, funk and soul band is to release its new website this week - Jamiroquai.com. The site takes a new approach to the music business in that it delivers not only a comprehensive destination for all things Jamiroquai but also facilitates sharing and syndication via widgets and social networks.
Supersize versus Superskinny
Faddy foods, slimming products, diet surgery and extreme weight loss regimes, the UK has gone diet mad. But alongside every new celeb diet launch we’re continually bombarded with confusing food scares and health warnings about the serious dangers of being superslim, so it’s no wonder our relationship with food is becoming increasingly dysfunctional.
Billie Piper returns to the BBC as fearless Victorian heroine
An elderly lady loses her money on an investment, a conjuror is pursued by thugs, a clairvoyant sees a brutal murder in a forest, a glass coffin then whispers the name of the richest man in Europe.
Have a Shameless New Year
Celebrate New Year’s Day with the return of Shameless. Bigger, bolder and more outrageous than ever, the residents of the Chatsworth Estate will be back on Channel 4 on New Year’s Day, 1 January 2008, at 10.10pm, with an extended fifth series of 16 new episodes.
Catch Lindsey Lohan’s erotic thriller on DVD
Prepare to be seduced by Lindsey Lohan when taut erotic thriller I Know Who Killed Me debuts on DVD on 28th January from Icon Home Entertainment. Lohan plays the dual role of ‘nice’ girl Aubrey Fleming, a model student who gets abducted and tortured, and ‘bad’ girl Dakota Moss, a sexy pole dancing stripper who turns up in her place but claims to know nothing of Aubrey.
Real Radio has Kylie for Christmas
Real Radio today announced that it will be the first radio station in the UK to have Kylie Minogue as a DJ for Christmas 2007! Making millions of Kylie fans dream come true by giving them Kylie for Christmas, Real Radio will see the undisputed Queen of Pop presenting her very own show on Christmas Day from 10am-12pm The Kylie Christmas Show.