Entertainment
iTunes Visits Skyrocket On Christmas Day
Hitwise, today announced that the number of visits to the iTunes website was up 413 percent on Christmas Day 2006, versus Christmas Day 2005 as new iPod owners flocked to the web to download iTunes. In addition, the market share of visits to the Apple Store showed an increase of 110 percent when comparing Christmas Day 2006 to 2005. The Apple Store was the fourth most visited website in the Hitwise Retail Index on Christmas Day 2006.
Jim Carrey Is Favourite For Last Kiss of 2006
In anticipation of New Year’s Eve and the DVD debut of The Last Kiss on December 26th, Paramount Home Entertainment commissioned a national online survey to see which famous funny men women ages 25-35 would most like to give them the last kiss of 2006.
Robbie Williams Is Top Christmas Celebrity
Robbie Williams tops the nation’s wish list as revealed by the YouGov poll of 2,571 adults to discover which celebrity we’d most like to spend the festive period with.
Leonardo Dicaprio At Blood Diamond Premier
Stars of the forthcoming movie “Blood Diamond” - Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Connelly - are set to attend the film’s European premier in London at the Leicester Square Odeon on Tuesday 23rd of January 2007.
Simon Cowell Hunts For New Sandy & Danny
ITV has unveiled its latest collaboration with Simon Cowell. In a brand new primetime entertainment series, ITV will be staging the biggest casting call the UK has ever seen to find the starring roles of Sandy and Danny for a new stage production of the worldwide hit musical Grease which will open in London’s West End in 2007.
BBC To Broadcast Concert For Diana
The BBC has been asked to be the UK broadcast partner for Concert For Diana which Princes William and Harry are organising for 1 July 2007.
Gamers Advised To Warm-Up For Wii!
At the top of Christmas wish lists up and down the country, the Nintendo Wii is in demand. But come Christmas morning those lucky enough to unwrap a ‘Wii gift’ could be nursing a ‘Wii injury’ before the turkey is even cooked! The British Chiropractic Association (BCA) is advising that users undertake a ‘Wii Warm up’ before getting to grips with games!
Have Yourself A YouTube Christmas
Christmas on the Internet is a time for lewd humor, kitsch, nostalgia and musical whimsy. At any rate, that's the conclusion to be drawn from this year's top 10 most viral Christmas videos, posted online at web video company Viral Video Chart.
The Coolest Wedding Venue In Town
On Wednesday 27th December, belowzero Restaurant & Lounge and Absolut Icebar London will be hosting their first ever wedding! The proud couple will wed in the only venue in the heart of London to allow marriages in temperatures of minus 5 degrees.
Patented Hangover Prevention
If you're one of the millions of nightly revelers, or just a casual drinker who really cares about your health, Xo3 should interest you. Earlier this year, Xo3 joined a rare group of nutritionally related products which have received United States Patents.
Do Something Different
The Barbican is celebrating its 25th Birthday next year and 25 landmark events throughout 2007 have been programmed embodying the vision of the arts programme. On the actual birthday weekend, Saturday 3 March - Sunday 4 March 2007, is the Do Something Different weekend, which is entirely designed for families to engage in a magnitude of events: workshops, free activities, lunchtime performances, a chill-out zone, drop in activities and sing-alongs.
Nintendo DS Is Reaching For The Stars
Look to the stars and get ready to battle your way across the galaxy and back again. Using magical powers, embark on an adventure through space, traveling to new planets in search of missing friends. With touch screen controls and gripping story, Magical Starsign is the ultimate interstellar RPG adventure! Magical Starsign launches across Europe on the Nintendo DS on 9th February 2007.
Nintendo DS Returns To World Of Mana
Get ready to take on challenging adversaries and restore peace to the world of Mana in the latest installment of the legendary Mana series. Children of Mana launches exclusively on the Nintendo DS across Europe on 12th January 2007.
Must See TV - 64th Golden Globe Awards
This star-studded awards ceremony has previously boasted all the key A-listers from Reese Witherspoon and George Clooney to Rachel Weisz and Heath Ledger and this year will be no exception. It is also one of the only award ceremonies to commend both Television and Motion Picture achievements and is often thought to be a strong ‘predictor’ for the Oscars.
Tyra Banks Picks America’s Next Top Model
With a bevy of beauties including a pair of gorgeous 6ft twins, a girl who survived but lost her mother in a plane crash, the 1st African American Homecoming Queen and a girl who has survived cervical cancer, it’s tough pickings for presenter and judge Tyra Banks in the new series of America’s Next Top Model.