Entertainment
Poignant Sex Talk With Jerry Hall
Starring Jerry Hall, sex has never been funnier or more poignant in this year’s smash hit tour of The Vagina Monologues. Direct from a sell out Autumn Tour, Britain’s funniest and sexiest show returns to The Mayflower Southampton for one week only (14 – 19 May 2007) providing the ultimate girls night out as well as compulsive viewing for men!
West Yorkshire Playhouse Presents Macbeth
One of Shakespeare’s bloodiest plays and considered by many to be his darkest work, Macbeth is the last of Shakespeare’s tragedies and is directed by Ian Brown in a major new production for West Yorkshire Playhouse (23 February – 24 March). Architect of his own destruction, Macbeth will be played by David Westhead.
Tesco Launches Dedicated Apple Zones
Introduced initially as a trial in Milton Keynes Kingston store, the popularity of Apple Macs and iPods being sold from a dedicated Apple zone inside a Tesco store has meant that the retailer has introduced further bespoke Apple zones.
Life On Mars Returns For The Last Time
Sam Tyler’s Seventies time-travel continues as Life on Mars returns for the last time, with guest stars including Marc Warren, Georgia Taylor, Kevin McNally, Ray Emmett Brown, Eva Pope and Ralph Brown.
Jennifer Ellison Returns To Chicago
“Murder, greed, violence, corruption, exploitation, adultery, treachery ... all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts.” So begins the hit musical Chicago, starring Jennifer Ellison (TV’s Brookside and the movie The Phantom Of The Opera) as Roxie Hart, which will be at The Mayflower direct from the West End next month.
Bronte's Jane Eyre Brought To Life
An epic tale of love, secrets and passion, Charlotte Bronte’s novel is brought to life in this lavish and complex adaptation. Newcomer Ruth Wilson (Jane Eyre) and Toby Stephens (Edward Rochester) head up an all-star cast including Francesca Annis, Tara Fitzgerald and Pam Ferris.
BBC America Is Winner At Golden Globes
Bill Nighy and Emily Blunt, stars of BBC America's made for television movie Gideon's Daughter, have won prestigious Golden Globes in Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress categories in Los Angeles last night.
All Saints Release 2nd Single
‘Chick Fit’ is the second single to be taken from the All Saints critically acclaimed album ‘Studio 1’ and follows the top 3 single ‘Rock Steady’ which reached number one in the radio airplay chart and number one download in the download chart.
Cherish: Chinese Families In Britain
The fifth exhibition in the National Portrait Gallery’s acclaimed Reaching Out, Drawing In programme, ‘Cherish’ looks at the family photo album from the perspective of Chinese families living in the UK today.
Unprecedented Sales Of Nintendo Wii
Nintendo’s Wii and DS games consoles topped the must have gifts chart this Christmas, with thousands flying off the shelves across Europe at an amazing rate throughout the festive period. Record-breaking numbers of Nintendo DS and Wii consoles sold out as quickly as they could be restocked, proving that Europeans are embracing Nintendo’s revolutionary new take on gaming.
Electric Soft Parade - Live Dates & Album
Electric Soft Parade will preview material from their forthcoming album at a handful of live dates in February. Hot on the heels of two critically acclaimed albums as one half of funk punksters Brakes, brothers Tom and Alex White return with a third Electric Soft Parade album ‘No Need To Be Downhearted’ set for release on Truck Records in the Spring.
Jamie T Releases ‘Calm Down Dearest’
Don't be fooled by his MC like moniker. Jamie T is a tall, skinny lad from the south-west London suburb of Wimbledon, influenced as much by The Clash, Tom Waits, Rancid and The Specials as the drum’n’bass and garage that surrounded him while growing up.
American Idol 6 Returns
From 19th January 2007 join ITV2 for another spectacular mammoth run of American Idol, now in it’s sixth season. Firstly there is the hilarious Audition Stages which gives successful contestants a shot at a Hollywood callback. At Hollywood a musical bootcamp cuts the wheat from the chaff and creates a select group for the Green Mile.
Lloyd Cole Announces UK Gigs
Following a warm response to the release of his Sanctuary Records album Antidepressant late last year and the tour dates that followed, Lloyd Cole will perform at a brief run of solo shows in the UK next week.
Mario Mayhem On Nintendo DS
Hold on to your hats! Mario Vs Donkey Kong is back, and this time our favourite duos mean business! In our last outing it was up to Mario to save the day by finding all the Mini Mario’s, but this time roles have been reversed and he must rely on them! Featuring easy accessible touch screen controls, over 80 different levels and utilising the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Service.