Entertainment
Girls' new single adds Spice to Children in Need
BBC Children in Need is delighted to announce that the Spice Girls will be donating all of their profits from their new single – Headlines (Friendship Never Ends) – to the charity's 2007 Appeal.
Lil Chris set to play London’s Hard Rock Café
As part of its global Rocktober spectacular, Hard Rock International is excited to announce that Lil Chris will be playing exclusively at Hard Rock London on 9 October, with all money raised from ticket sales going to The Caron Keating Foundation.
Waterloo Road returns for a new term
Waterloo Road is back on BBC One for a brand-new term, and the school is firmly in the spotlight following the murder of drama teacher Izzie Redpath (Jill Halfpenny). Although head teacher Jack Rimmer (Jason Merrells) won a national bravery award, he secretly blames himself for Izzie's death.
The search is on for the ultimate Spice Girls tribute band
VH1 launches a new UK production this autumn; a series in search of a girl group with the talent to fill the sizeable pop platforms vacated by the original Spice Girl line-up.
Moira Stuart to leave BBC News
Moira Stuart is to leave the staff of BBC News to work on a wider range of projects. Moira was most recently a regular newsreader on BBC One's The Andrew Marr Show, the Breakfast News, and her 34 year career at BBC News has included stints presenting all of the corporation's television news programmes.
The time of your life
Dirty Dancing has become a cult favourite since Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey first starred in the hit 1987 film. It won critical acclaim, Golden Globes and the soundtrack topped the charts with the theme tune, (I've Had) The Time Of My Life, winning an Oscar for best original song and becoming one of the era’s most performed songs and a ubiquitous radio staple.
BBC One search for the ultimate tribute
Endemol owned Initial has been commissioned by BBC Entertainment to produce a new prime time BBC One Saturday night series. Presented by Graham Norton, The Ultimate Tribute (working title) is a brand new talent show that will leave viewers amazed… and wondering if seeing really is believing.
Swan into spring with the English National Ballet
English National Ballet’s 2008/09 season opens with Swan into Spring, a selection of short ballets which will tour to Southampton and Bristol. Swan into Spring opens in Southampton and includes Act II from Derek Deane’s Swan Lake, Harald Lander’s Etudes and a selection of pas de deux.
Just For You, the return of Michelle McManus
The wait is over. On the 5th November 2007 Michelle McManus is releasing her new single, ‘Just for You’. The Scottish singer, who millions voted for when she won Pop Idol, has co-written the song and will release it through her own label - McManii Records - ahead of the 2008 release of her new album, ‘Dancing To A Different Beat’.
BBC Worldwide acquires Lonely Planet
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), has acquired Lonely Planet, the leading travel information group, in a deal that will build the Lonely Planet franchise around the world. The privately owned business is being sold by Tony and Maureen Wheeler, who founded the company in 1972, and John Singleton who became a shareholder in 1999.
A knockout for Rocky fans
A bell-ringing perfect Christmas present offering from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment lands a knockout blow on 1 October and keeps punching above its weight all the way through the seasonal period. Rocky The Complete Saga enters the ring as a DVD box set containing all six films in the franchise, from the Academy Award winning Rocky to this year’s critically acclaimed Rocky Balboa.
George Michael keeps the faith for Winehouse
In a frank and revealing interview on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, George Michael talks of his support for Amy Winehouse. Speaking to presenter Kirsty Young, George Michael describes Amy Winehouse as "the best female vocalist I've heard in my entire career" and says "we should support her".
We’re a nation of music motorheads
Forget muddy fields, mp3 players, nightclubs or state of the art sound systems at home, a study of the in-car listening habits of 1,200 drivers by Vauxhall Motors reveals that the place Brits most like to go to indulge their personal music pleasures is their own car.
High School Musical 2 hits a high note
The hugely anticipated premiere of High School Musical 2 sang and danced its way into Disney Channel UK history last night, when record audiences tuned in to see the East High Wildcats on their latest summer adventure.
Oasis DVD previews in Second Life
UK rock band Oasis is opening its official online space in the virtual world Second Life (SL) today, September 24, and is kicking off with a preview of its latest release, a feature-length-plus, limited edition double DVD entitled ‘Lord Don’t Slow Me Down’.