Music
Spicy Chick Lit: Good Girls Shouldn’t
As a student, Nina Nayak, hip and trendy, enthusiastically indulged in clubbing, drinking and staying out late. Post-graduation and back at home, her freedom is dramatically curtailed and she finds living with her traditionally-minded parents somewhat of a culture shock.
Channel 4 Tackles Environmental Issues
2007 is set to be the year of the environment on Channel 4 with a raft of programmes tackling the issues that have become hot topics of concern and debate. From a documentary that challenges existing orthodoxies on global warming, to a series in which contestants spend one month living on Britain’s biggest rubbish tip, Channel 4 will be addressing the subject through a unique and varied mix of programmes.
South Bank Show Profiles W.H. Auden
The new season of ITV1’s flagship arts programme, sees the South Bank Show celebrating its thirtieth series on screen. The first subject to be profiled is the poet W.H. Auden: who will be discussed by Alan Bennett, Shirley Williams and Poet Laureate Andrew Motion on Sunday 18 February 2007.
Nintendo Wii Shifts Up A Gear
Racing fans are in for an extra special treat today as Mario Kart 64, one of the greatest games in the hugely popular Mario Kart series, is available to download to Wii’s Virtual Console *.
The Original 'Dreamgirls' Are Back!
In celebration of the upcoming cinematic release of Dreamgirls starring Beyonce and Jamie Foxx on February 2nd, comes the album release from the original Dreamgirls - Diana Ross & The Supremes.
Fasten Your Seatbelt - Wing Island Launches On Wii
Get ready to take to the skies with the ultimate aerial adventure! Wing Island will allow you and your friends to hone your flying techniques as you soar through the clouds as an ace biplane pilot, performing death-defying stunts and exciting tricks along the way with ease.
Stevie Nicks Releases Best Of Album
Stevie Nicks will release Reflections...The Very Best Of on March 26th. Reflections is the definitive Stevie Nicks compilation and comes packaged with the first DVD retrospective of her work.
CBBC Searches For The Sorcerer's Apprentice
A boarding school set deep in the heart of the English countryside becomes the home of the ultimate magical adventure, as a chosen few battle it out to become The Sorcerer's Apprentice in a major new series for CBBC.
Snow Patrol Single To Benefit Save The Children
Save the Children will benefit from the release of Snow Patrol’s fourth single “Open Your Eyes” from their multi-million selling album “Eyes Open”. The b-side of the single, released in the UK and Ireland on February 12th is “I am an Astronaut”, a song that recently featured on the Save the Children “Colours Are Brighter” compilation album for kids (and adults too).
Channel 4 Chairman Defends Celebrity Big Brother
Speaking at today’s meeting of Channel 4’s board of directors, its chairman Luke Johnson, said: “The Channel 4 board recognises that the events of the last week on Celebrity Big Brother have provoked an unprecedented level of public complaint. We believe this has triggered an important debate.
BBC One Named Channel Of The Year
BBC One was named Channel Of The Year at last night's Broadcast Awards, with recently launched BBC Vision scooping further awards for excellence across the genres.
Neil Young: Live At Massey Hall
Neil Young will release Live At Massey Hall, a recording of a classic show performed in Toronto in 1971, on March 12th on Reprise. Live At Massey Hall is the second release in Neil Young's Archive Performance Series following 2006's Live At The Fillmore.
'Save The Last Dance 2' Comes To DVD
Save the Last Dance 2 brings the passion of dance this spring. Get ready to dance your heart out, with the highly anticipated sequel to MTV Films’ hit movie Save the Last Dance, out on DVD on February 12th.
9/11 & Death Of Diana UK's Most Memorable Events
A groundbreaking national survey for BBC Radio 4, has found that the most common "flashbulb" memory among those polled are the events of 9/11. The death of Diana, Princess of Wales polled second and the assassination of JFK, third.
Rogue Traders - New Single 'Way To Go'
Rogue Traders will release ‘Way To Go’ the third single from their debut album ‘Here Comes The Drums’ on 26th March. This is set to follow in the footsteps of previous singles ‘Voodoo Child’ and ‘Watching You’. ‘Voodoo Child’ was one of the top 10 tracks of 2007 and has now gone silver.