Music
Unlikely Duo Win Film Competition
A TWO-minute film focusing on the work of the charity Mary’s Meals has won a prestigious BBC 2 Newsnight competition. The film, called Malawi, was made by 17-years-old rock drummer Joe Blanks and Mary’s Meals volunteer Greg McKinney, 23, both from Stafford.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Happy Wii New Year!
Nintendo has plenty in store to keep your Wii Remote busy in the New Year. Whatever sort of games you like to play there is something for everyone on Wii, ranging from nail-bitingly addictive puzzle games to adrenaline-filled action titles. This selection will keep you tied up until Easter!
Get Into The Festive Spirit With Music
Cher, The Beatles, Meatloaf, The Beautiful South, Phil Collins… All of these artists have scored Christmas Number Ones in the album charts. So which act is the Christmas turkey and which is at the top of the tree? Decide for yourself by rediscovering the bestselling albums of Christmas past with the British Library’s Pop Goes The Library exhibition supported by The Official UK Charts Company. The display includes every album to reach number one since UK album charts began, including every album that has ever hit the top spot at Christmas time.
TV Internet Browser With Nintendo Wii
Nintendo’s wildly popular Wii home video game system not only revolutionizes how people play games, but it also entices new people into the world of gaming. On Dec. 22, Nintendo and Opera Software bring the Internet to the living room couch with a free trial version of the Opera Web browser. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can download a free trial Opera browser to activate the Internet Channel of the Wii Menu and begin surfing the Web.
Any Dream Will Do For New Talent
Following the success of How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?, Peter Fincham, BBC One Controller, today announced “Any Dream Will Do” which will search for the leading cast members in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Joseph And His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
Win A Luxury Sports Car With Online Casino
Beginning this week, one online casino will be offering gamers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to win a spanking new luxury sports car! Players can enter for their chance to win a life in the fast lane by simply waging 500 casino credits in order to win an entry ticket into the online draw.
Slade Is Most Favourite Christmas Tune
A survey has revealed that the 1973 hit Merry Christmas Everybody by Slade is the nation’s favourite ever Christmas number one. Second favourite in the poll of 4,000 people conducted by David Ormerod Hearing Centres was Do they know it’s Christmas by Band Aid from 1984, followed by Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen from 1975 and Stay Another Day by East 17 from 1994.