Entertainment

Simon Cowell backs Children’s Hospice Week
Simon Cowell, Patron of Children’s Hospices UK is calling on you to be a hero for Children’s Hospice Week (14-21 May). Just like superheroes, children’s hospices are there for people when they need them most.

Discussing motherhood with Tamzin Outhwaite
Whether it’s feeding your children the right food, dressing them in the latest fashions or ensuring academic brilliance, how much pressure do you feel today as a modern parent?

Leicester hosts first UK Green Film Festival
Co-hosted at Phoenix Square in Leicester, the first national UK Green Film Festival is set to run this weekend (Friday 20th to Sunday 22 May 2011); and with the three-day programme now announced, organisers are gearing up to show a selection of the best films, documentaries and shorts highlighting climate change and other environmental issues.

Angelina Jolie dazzles in diamonds on the Cannes red carpet
Jolie by name and by nature, the Hollywood star took to the red carpet this evening for the premiere of partner Brad Pitt’s latest film wearing a pair of 10ct D Flawless white diamond cushion earrings set in yellow gold and a stunning yellow cushion set diamond bracelet of 21ct.

Taylor Wimpey searches for the future star of Glastonbury
Do you think you’ve got what it takes to be the next Beyonce, Coldplay or U2? Well this competition is for you! House builder Taylor Wimpey is searching for the future star of Glastonbury.
Pirates of the Caribbean filmed in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has recently become one of the hot filming locations for the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean film, On Stranger Tides, released in UK cinemas today.

Retro Bistrot launches monthly jazz evenings
Teddington favourite Rétro Bistrot will be launching a new monthly Jazz night this May, with the inaugural event on May 31st. Owner Vincent Gerbeau is passionate about music and is delighted to have ‘The Jack Hurst Quartet’ performing classic jazz in the warm and relaxing atmosphere of the restaurant, to be accompanied by a selection of New Orelans-themed cocktails on the night.

Reality star Josie eyes Redrow homes in Bristol
Bristolian Big Brother winner Josie Gibson has filmed part of her new reality TV series There’s Something About Josie at a new homes development in the city, with the footage being aired on Channel 5 next week.

Get the Mad Men look
In the following video, we show you how to get the Betty Draper and Joan Holloway looks in just a few easy steps.
Flickr hosts the 'People’s Royal Wedding Album'
The People’s Royal Wedding Album – a group on Flickr that aimed to capture the people’s take on the Royal Wedding with a £5,000 prize to the best photo from UK users – hosts over 1500 images, more than 1,200 of which were shared by people either on the day or over the Royal Wedding weekend.
Kaiser Chiefs and James confirmed for Hard Rock Calling
Hard Rock International and Live Nation are pleased to announce that the Kaiser Chiefs and James will play Hard Rock Calling 2011 in London’s Hyde Park joining headliners The Killers on Friday 24 June.

Angeline Jolie showcases jewellery line in Cannes
Angelina Jolie showed once again that she Cannes do no wrong when it comes to style, stunningly accessorizing her sand-coloured Ferragamo ensemble with two stunning emerald designs from her Style of Jolie jewellery line – a collaborative collection developed with Robert Procop – at a photocall for Kung Fu Panda 2 in Cannes on Wednesday.

Jeff Brazier on the importance of playtime for kids
Are you a parent that thinks sending the kids out to the garden for a bit of playtime is just a way of keeping them occupied? Well, new research shows there’s a lot more to playing than just passing the time after school and on weekends.
BT launches worldwide TV voting via Facebook
BT Agilemedia has announced the integration of its Online Participation Media platform (OPM) with Facebook, to offer real-time online voting and interaction, on a mass scale, to audiences of TV entertainment shows in the UK and around the world.
Calm down dear drivers - listen to the music
Motorists may love traditional driving anthems from Meatloaf, AC-DC and Guns N’ Roses, but the best way to avoid trouble on the roads is to tune in to Adele or Jack Johnson.