Spotify finally goes live in the US
July 15, 2011
After being launched as a Swedish startup in 2008, Spotify soon shot to fame, reaching as many as 10 million users in under 2 years. And now the music streaming service is set to make the journey across the Atlantic to the US after recently launching there following a long series of setbacks.
Spotify can also boast that up to 10% of their users (around 1 million) are paid subscribers. Paying for the service allows unlimited tracks to be played, removes advertisements and also allows higher quality streaming.
Critics are giving the service a mixed response so far, many claim that it doesn’t incentivise the music industry enough. Others believe that it will actually help shape the industry for the better.
James Bond composer John Barry dies of a heart attack age 77
January 31, 2011
John Barry, the composer of some of the most legendary theme tunes of all time, has passed away age 77.The sad news of the British composer’s death was broken by fellow composer David Arnold on micro-blogging site Twitter.
Barry, who died of a heart attack, was the composer for many of the James Bond films and was responsible for such recognisable themes as Diamonds are Forever, Goldfinger and Thunderball. Throughout his career, Barry worked on eleven Bond films. He also won five Oscars, some of which were for music in other Hollywood films such as Born Free and Dances With Wolves.
Winners of the National Television Awards 2011 announced
January 27, 2011
Last night’s National Television Awards 2011 in London’s O2 arena was a star-studded night, for once not just full of soap stars.
TV legends sir David Jason and Bruce Forsyth showed up and were honoured with the Best Drama Performance and the Lifetime Achievement award respectively.
Ant and Dec took home the Best Entertainment Presenter award (despite there being two of them) for the tenth year in a row, whilst the show they present, ‘I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!’ took home the Best Entertainment Programme Award.
There was some disappointment on the night, however, as Coronation Street and its million-pound tram crash lost out to EastEnders when it came to the Best Serial Drama award.
Victoria Beckham expecting fourth child
January 10, 2011
The news has broken that the former Spice Girl turned fashion designer Victoria Beckham is expecting her fourth child with footballer husband David.
David broke the news of the pregnancy on his Facebook page on Sunday 9th January, saying:
“I’ve got some great news to tell you all. Victoria and I are expecting our fourth child this summer. The boys are very excited about the arrival of a new brother or sister.”
Victoria, 36, and David, 35, already have three young boys – Brooklyn Joseph, Romeo James and Cruz David –and the rumours are currently circulating that the couple are hoping for a girl. Bookies are already naming a female Beckham baby as a favourite, with Ladbrokes currently offering odds of 10/11 for a girl.
Actor Leslie Nielsen dies of pneumonia age 84
November 30, 2010
Leslie Nielsen, the actor best known for his hilarious performances in spoof films Airplane! and The Naked Gun, has died aged 84.
Nielsen was being treated for pneumonia in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, when he experienced complications due to the illness and passed away with his family beside him. The actor has starred in over 100 films, and will be remembered as the “king of one-liners”.
Tributes for Nielsen have been pouring in on Twitter, with everyone from comedian Russell Brand, film critic Robert Ebert, former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash and TV presenter Ryan Seacrest posting “RIP Leslie Nielsen” messages on the site.
Model Lisa Snowdon contracts meningitis
November 25, 2010
The latest reports in the press today reveal that M&S model and Capital FM breakfast DJ Lisa Snowdon has been diagnosed with viral meningitis, although she is now said to be recovering.
Snowdon, 38, was rushed to hospital last Friday (19th November), just hours after switching on the Christmas lights on Bond Street in London. Friends of the model have said that she had complained of feeling ill with “flu symptoms, major aches and pains and a migraine” for days before her illness reached crisis point.
Snowdon is expected to take around two weeks off to recover from the illness. One celebrity guest host, The Saturdays’ Frankie Sandford, has already stepped in to cover her breakfast radio show slot alongside Johnny Vaughan.
Warner Bros boosts UK film industry by buying Harry Potter studio
November 9, 2010
The US movie studio Warner Bros has revealed that it has purchased the UK film studios where all the Harry Potter films were produced. Leavesden Studios, in Watford, was also home to the huge blockbusters Inception and The Dark Knight.
In what has been hailed as a vital boost to the UK film industry as the government plans to scrap the UK film council, Warner Bros has also announced that it will undertake a £100 million expansion of Leavesden Studios. The expanded studio will represent approximately a third of all film studio space in Britain.
The expansion project is expected to be complete by 2012, creating around 1,500 new jobs for the industry.
Denise shows off her bikini body
September 16, 2010
The gorgeous celebrity Denise Van Outen was snapped showing off her bikini body recently. And what makes the pictures even more remarkable, is they were taken only 5 months after the birth of her baby daughter.
Now the more critical of you mat say that the pictures were airbrushed but this doesn’t seem to be the case – and not a stretch mark in sight. Denise was back at work two weeks after the birth of her daughter. Which was received with as much criticism as is was plaudits for the effort the star puts into her career.
It remains to be seen how the star will wow audiences next? Perhaps a starring performance in a show alongside hubby and ‘Rainbow’ winner Lee Mead?
Big Brother why bother!
July 9, 2009
I don’t know about anyone else but is anyone really bothered about Big Brother. I just can’t be bothered with it. Come 9pm I usual flick over and within 10 minutes I am so annoyed of wasting valuable time on that tosh. What I don’t understand is why the producers haven’t sussed out the more extremely and pathetic these people the fewer people watch or care! Like most sane human being the people in there are know the kind of kind of people I would never in a million year associate with or ever want to so why watch them on telly. they are not celebrities with interesting lives they are sado’s that actual must have such low self stem they feel the need to tell everyone they are fantastic and think we will care.
Have the people of the show not got the brains to realized the show was more popular with more normal people in it, forget the Cameron year, but even so the first 5 years were the best
Lindsey Lohan in fake tan Scandal
July 9, 2009
The most bizarre news of the day!
We I don’t know about anyone else but I am obsessed with fake tans, whether it’s the fastest drying, the nicest smelling or the one we all strive for the one that’s doesn’t streak.
Will one little lady seems to have taken it a step further.
Lindsay Lohan has got herself into naughtiness again! She apparently nicked the secret to a fake tan and selling it!! My god get her my number now, surely we could knock it up at home. Hardly surprising that she is strongly denying the claim. “No formula was stolen!” she insists on Twitter.
Mmmm watches this space I bet she says white for at least a couple of weeks!
