Entertainment
The Klaxons Announce New Single & Tour
Following on from the massive hit Golden Skans and their debut album Myths Of The Near Future debuting at number 2 in the UK album charts, not to mention their winning best New Band at the NME Brat awards, Klaxons pop a glace cherry on top of the cake with the release of their fantastic new single Gravity’s Rainbow.
Lucie Silvas Announces UK Arena Dates
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Lucie Silvas is one of the most accomplished female artists of recent years. Following a nationwide UK tour, Number 1 singles across Europe and a debut LP that sold over 400,000 copies in the UK alone, she returned earlier this month with the stunning new album ‘The Same Side’.
BBC Three Explores Extreme Phobias In New Series
This Spring, BBC Three explores the frightening and debilitating world of extreme phobias in a new six-part series The Panic Room. Imagine your worst fear is spiders. Now imagine being in a room full of them, they're crawling all over you and you're unable to escape. Throughout the series people living with a range of phobias, from spiders to buttons, cockroaches to cats, confront their worst fears in The Panic Room.
New Album From Paddy Milner
Singer/songwriter Paddy Milner releases his latest album Based On A True Story on Monday 28th May 2007. Milner has recently emerged as one of the most distinctive new talents in the UK, which explains why Gerry Bron - legendary rock manager, producer and record label boss – has come out of retirement after fifty years in the music business to sign him to the iconic Bronze Records.
Hyper Events Present The Big School Reunion!
Ever wondered what happened to your classmates, your first love or the school sports star? Ever wondered if the swot became a doctor or the beauty queen became a model? Well it would seem that many of you do. With over 15 million members signed up to the original and most fascinating school reunion site, FriendsReunited.co.uk, it seems there is an unquenchable thirst for revisiting the good old days.
In The Name Of Her Father: Isabella Rossellini
Westbrook Gallery is hosting a photographic journey collaborating with Isabella Rossellini to celebrate her father Roberto Rossellini’s centenary, in conjunction with the British Film Institute’s retrospective on his significant contribution to world of cinema.
Stephanie Dosen At The Borderline
Stephanie Dosen’s luminous debut - “A Lily For The Spectre” – is due for release in early June. Literate, contemplative, and beautifully-crafted, Stephanie’s music hovers between crystal clarity and haunting, dreamlike soundscapes.
Keane To Headline Freedom Rocks Festival
Freedom Rocks commemorates the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade in Britain. Using the power of music and community, Freedom Rocks will commemorate the momentous anniversary with a two-day festival, featuring rock and dance music’s biggest players.
Get Your Skates On . . .
Bursting at the seams with lycra, toned torsos and perfectly formed buttocks, the Dancing on Ice Series 2 DVD, released 2 April from ITV DVD, is packed full of all your favourite celebrities getting to grips with the toughest and most dangerous dance challenge around.
Hard Rock Presents ‘Hyde Park Calling’ Line Up
The 2007 Hyde Park Calling concerts in Hyde Park on June 23rd and 24th, which are presented by Hard Rock Café, have announced the first part of the bill for Saturday June 23rd. Legendary musical innovator Peter Gabriel will be co-headlining the day with the newly reformed Crowded House performing their first show in the capital since June 1996.
Metallica To Headline At Wembley Stadium
As part of their ‘Sick of the Studio 07’ Summer Tour, Metallica, today announced a Wembley Stadium show on Sunday 8th July, The ‘Sick of the Studio 07’ tour is intended to give the members of Metallica a brief hiatus from the rigors of recording their new album, due for release in 2008.
A Russian Diary By Anna Politkovskaya
A Russian Diary is the book that Anna Politkovskaya had recently completed when she was murdered in a contract killing in Moscow. Covering the period from the Russian parliamentary elections of December 2003 to the tragic aftermath of the Beslan school siege in late 2005, A Russian Diary is an unflinching record of the plight of millions of Russians and a pitiless report on the cynicism and corruption of Vladimir Putin’s Presidency.
Chick Lit With A Dark Side
With the imminent release of Caffeine Nights Publishing’s first novel ‘Tripping’ by Darren E Laws, the author has spoken of the motivation behind writing novels that have acquired a large female readership. “I had to ask the question whether women actually like reading visceral, edge of the seat thrillers, and the answer is yes.”
Dannie Abse Shortlisted For Top Literary Award
The acclaimed Cardiff-born poet, novelist and playwright Dannie Abse could be in line to celebrate his 60th year as a writer by winning one of Wales's leading literary awards. His latest collection of poems Running Late (published by Hutchinson) is one of four works shortlisted for the biennial Roland Mathias Prize. The collection of 39 poems reflects his life working in literature and medicine in London and South Wales.
Simon Cowell To Advise On New ITV Drama
Shed Productions is joining forces with Simon Cowell to produce a major new drama series commissioned by ITV. The drama, ROCK RIVALS, is a fictional look behind the scenes of a blockbuster TV talent show and Simon Cowell will be on hand to make sure the series is as true to life as possible.