http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com Your Source For The Latest In The World Of Entertainment Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:41:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Despite statements of the otherwise and a rumored bid by Simon Cowell, the BBC has said it will bring back Top of the Pops for two specials at Christmas. The BBC had said earlier this year that they were not going to do its traditional TOTP Christmas special but instead doing ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/top-of-the-pops-to-return-at-christmas/ Hello there, and welcome to the latest installment of my preview of the positive, negative and mind numbing in the following week of Television in the UK from the 22nd to the 28th of November. I'll start with a quick note on my highlights of last week. The Devil's Whore was ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/the-tv-week-that-will-be-4/ EN's Films Editor Danielle Clark tackles the new Kevin Smith film 'Zack and Miri make a Porno'. Does she think it's any good? Well, it isn't exactly Trailer Trash Slags Part 4... Think Being John Malkovich but swap Spike Jonze for Kevin Smith, replace Malkovich with porn and you now have, ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/zack-and-miri-make-a-porno-review/ As Former Political Reporter John Sergeant decides to leave Strictly Come Dancing, Television Chris Nelson tackles the issue which was the reason he was kept on decide, according to many, being the worst dancer on the show. Sympathy Votes. Shock! Horror! Stop the presses! The beloved political broadcaster and comedy ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/john-sergeant-and-the-issue-of-sympathy-votes/ Marvel once again beat DC in the monthly Diamond Distributing Estimates with Secret Invasion #7 outselling Final Crisis #4 by roughly 38% The top ten was still dominated by Marvel with 7th issue of the controversial Hulk series coming 3rd beating out Grant Morrison's Batman R.I.P storyline continuation in Batman #680. ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/october-comic-sales-the-secret-invasion-beats-the-final-crisis/ After the dust of a war has settled and the wounds are given time to heal, poppies sometimes grow on the battlefield. This is true also for a break-up. EN's El Noad, talks us through the imminent confusion that follows a break up. Once it’s finally over and you have allowed ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/an-oh-so-confusing-situation/ After an absence of a couple of weeks, Drew Kuminski comes back and he has a firm topic to speak of. This time, he discusses a blog that, after a while, turned out to have sinister undertones... Alright so last time... however long ago that was, I had to struggle a ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/drews-8-bit-corner-alliwantforxmasistostranglesony/ It's back and jampacked! Entertainment Newsline's preview of the good, bad and downright upsetting in UK TV returns after a two week hiatus. Firstly I need to issue an apology to all the readers of this column for missing the last two weeks. Last week I dropped everything and went on ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/the-tv-week-that-will-be-3/ The 14 films that will be reduced to three for the Academy Awards next February have been announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The list contains a range of films from critically acclaimed films such as Wall-E and Waltz with Bashir, box office successes such as Madagascar: ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/14-animated-films-longlisted-for-oscar/ Since 1986 Oprah Winfrey has evoked a number of emotions such as shock, awe, happy, sad, anger, and much more on her syndicated mainstay hit "The Oprah Winfrey Show." 22 years later, Oprah has gained legions of fans.  But a new question has arrised... Will Oprah continue after 2011? In a ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/oprah-done-in-2011/ In a week that Guitar Hero World Tour, LittleBigPlanet and Gears of War II came out, it would have been easy for any other game to be thrown by the wayside. Eoin Mason hopes it doesn't happen to this puzzle based mystery solving game. Especially since it's a game people ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/professor-layton-and-the-curious-village/ To love Britain, I’ll be the first to admit, can be a rather hard thing. But, El Noad, thinks she might just have cracked the secret to appreciating our puddle-ridden country... Firstly you have to learn to love the weather. This means re-evaluating your definition of a beautiful day. As it ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/learning-to-love-britain/ As with millions of others, EN's, Scarlett Smith, tuned in in the early hours of Thursday morning to watch Barack Obama win American presidency - but what does this mean for America? Scarlett explores its history and how in 2008, Obama has achieved something that 30 years ago would have ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/what-obama-means-for-america/ He stole the world title on the penultimate corner of the season, but what’s next for Lewis Hamilton? EN's newest writer, Laura Allard, feels the future is looking increasingly bright for Formula One's hero... In the years that will follow, many fans will tell the story of how Formula One ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/lewis-hamilton-britains-favourite-champion/ Max Raymond makes his EN debut by reviewing the Hot Chip gig at London's Brixton Academy. Will the now successful Indie band get a positive review from him? It might be an evening short of the weekend and the weather outside might be grim and gloomy, but for a near sell-out ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/hot-chip-at-brixton-academy-live-review/ Yahoo have surprised the technological world by saying that a purchase of the company by Microsoft would be 'the best thing to do'. Co Founder and CEO Jerry Yang told a standing room conference that the company would be very open to negotiate a deal with the computer giant. This despite the ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/yahoo-to-microsoft-buy-us/ Amanda Smart begins her EN writing career in an unusual way. She decided for a week to not eat food and try out a diet to see how it works. After seeing positive results from her friends about it, she thought she'd give it a go. But does it really ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/the-secret-diary-of-a-food-pervert/ Reports are buzzing in Wall Street that, after Electronic Art's stock dropped this past week and also the news of job losses worldwide, the Walt Disney Company could be shaping a bid for the video game mega power. Reported in MCV and The Wall Street Journal, Disney seems to be pointed ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/disney-has-ea-in-its-sights/ Television shows in this day and age are known to last six, eight, even ten seasons or more.  They have been watched by people for years whether in their original run or in syndication in re-runs and beloved by many generations.  When a television show goes off the air many ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/fox-cancels-king-of-the-hill/ No one ever forgets their first love. The person whose kisses left you lingering for more, who made your heart skip a beat each time their name flashed up on your mobile and whose touches left you buzzing with excitement. First love can last forever, some people end up marrying, ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/can-you-ever-get-over-your-first-love-the-old-flame-v-the-new-flame/ Continuing our London Film Festival coverage, Danielle Clark reviews Danny Boyle’s latest film and the film that ended the festival, Slumdog Millionaire. Will Danny be able to come back from the mixed reviews of Sunshine? She’ll tell you… There is something almost epic about Danny Boyle's latest film Slumdog Millionaire. Both ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/london-film-festival-slumdog-millionaire/ Entertainment Newsline went to the Eurogamer Expo this week to check out some of the big games heading to our shelves in the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009 and it's about time we told you guys what we think. Alister Maxwell writes previews for some of the ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/eurogamer-expo/ Simon Cowell has said at the 14th Annual National Television Awards on Wednesday, where Cowell won the TV Recognition Award, that he could possibly be interested in buying the rights to Top of the Pops and taking it to ITV as early as Christmas. Cowell told a reporter, ironically a BBC ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/cowell-to-buy-top-of-the-pops-rights-from-the-bbc/ As Marilyn Monroe once said, diamonds are a girl’s best friend. The Ancient Romans thought they were splinters of stars fallen to Earth. The Greeks once believed diamonds were the tears of the Gods’. These dazzling, rare jewels symbolize wealth, love and commitment...but people don’t often think of them as a sign of ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/conflict-diamonds-a-high-cost-to-pay/ So Madonna and Guy Ritchie are getting divorced. The announcement comes as no surprise after months of tabloid speculation that they’ve been living separate lives and having non stop arguments. Is divorce the latest trend with a series of celebrity endorsements? Having seen what marital breakups can do to a ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/divorce-the-dark-side-of-marriage/ Welcome to my look at the highlights and lowlights of the week in British television. I attained a new level of fame with the first edition last week. When your article gets picked up by Harry Hill’s unofficial fan club website, you know you’ve made it!! We start off this week ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/the-tv-week-that-will-be-2/ In America, Oliver Stone's latest film has been getting mixed reviews. Here at Entertainment Newsline, it's no different. Eoin Mason and Danielle Clark both came out from the George Bush biopic with two different views. Both expecting, and getting, two takes from the controversial film. Eoin’s Review – ‘I ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/london-film-festival-w/ Along with Final Crisis messing with Superman along with the DC Multiverse, Geoff Johns, James Robinson and Sterling Gates are getting ready to further shake up Kal El's existance. Eoin Mason reviews the one shot that sets up the three month event 'New Krypton' Coming hot off the heels ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/superman-new-krypton-special/ Joe Gayeski comes back with a review of College Football movie 'The Express' a film based on the success of Ernie Davis, the first African American to win College Football's Heisman Trophy. While he hasn't held the NFL All-Time Rushing title since the 1980s, Jim Brown is still arguably the greatest ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/the-express/ Yeah, we're reviewing High School Musical 3. Got a problem with that? Danielle Clark doesn't. She went there opening day and had this to say about the final part of the Disney branded juggernaut. The audience was made up of two types of people, 1. giggling pre-teens and their parents, and ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/high-school-musical-3-opening-day-review/ Sleak extensions, toned figure and not an ill-fitting tank top or box of Fried Chicken in sight. Yep, Britney's back and lifestyle writer, Katie Gaskin, couldn't be prouder... Britney has had a hell of a year. Starting with the break down of her marriage to Kevin Federline, closely followed by the ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/britney-back-and-better-than-ever/ Climate change, going green, carbon emissions...they’re everywhere. You can’t turn your head without feeling like a useless, earth destroying ogre. That’s right; it’s up to us, the Ethan Hunt’s of the world to salvage our ever-sinking earth from our own selfish deeds. It’s no ones fault but ours that the planet is ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/care-more-about-jimmy-choos-than-your-carbon-footprint/ Marvel, especially Secret Invasion #6, once again had a large lead over DC in comic sales, according to data estimated from Diamond Comic Distribution. Marvel made double the sales DC made in September and dominated the Top 50 comic books according to the estimates. The sales do not include overseas sales, newsstands ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/marvel-dominate-dc-in-september-sales/ Has the travel bug ever got the better of you? A moment of boredom, a need for a holiday or just being sick of routine leads people of all ages to throw in the towel and see the sights? Three years ago I was one of these people. My mind set ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/the-truth-behind-your-travels/ http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/algorythm-march/ Maxiie Paige & Co. risk life, limb & fainting to bring EN readers this interview with the superb Japanese visual rock band, MUCC (ムック). Read on to disco ver what 'the Marmite interview' was all about and, if you're not familiar with them, who the hell we were getting ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/en-interviews-mucc-%e3%83%a0%e3%83%83%e3%82%af-orbital-manga-16th-october-2008/ Welcome to the first edition of a new weekly column here at Entertainment Newsline. I’m the new editor of the Television section, and the proprietor of Ask Entertainment Newsline, Chris Nelson. Welcome to The Week That Will Be! The column that analyses the best and worst of what people in ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/the-tv-week-that-will-be/ Lauren Derwent, an up-and-coming Musician and Songwriter takes the time to relax with EN and answer a few of our questions, following her performance at the Exclusive Cobden Club in London on the 7th October, 2008. Maxiie: Welcome from Entertainment Newsline (dot com)! This is Maxiie Paige, our reporter speaking to ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/en-interviews-lauren-derwent-7th-october-2008/ Jade Goody: “Racist”, “Pointless Celebrity”, “Bad Mum”. It’s all been said at some time in relation to the loud-mouthed Essex star. But regardless of what you think of the Ex-Big Brother contestant, I think everybody empathised with Jade Goody when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in August this year, Laura Routledge ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/cervical-cancer-the-truth/ This week, our resident relationship know-it-alls, Jade and Michelle, tackle the age old problem of why men and women everywhere seem to fall for the partner most likely to break their heart - rather than the one their mum would most approve of. Jolie over Aniston, Federline over Timberlake....Anyone who ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/lovesexrelationships%e2%80%a6lets-talk/ We love NY...and New York, it appears, loves Jack Harris. Jack is just 20 years of age and already has a portfolio that boasts of Ralph Lauren photo shoots and owning some of London's most credible magazine front covers. Now living in New York, EN put our envy to one ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/en-meetsjack-harris/ Continuing our London Film Festival coverage, Films Editor Danielle Clark reviews an upcoming German film that has been featured as one to watch by The Times. This multi-faceted drama based on Stefon Aust’s best-selling novel, bravely adopts a verite account of the Red Army faction (RAF), a left-wing terrorist group that ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/london-film-festival-review-der-baader-meinhof-komplex-the-baader-meinhof-complex/ The entertainment for the 96th Grey Cup Diet Pepsi Halftime show was announced earlier today. This entire year has been a celebration of our league, our country, and the bond between the two - past, present and, most importantly, future," said CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon. "So it makes perfect sense to cap ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/96th-grey-cup-halftime-entertainment-announced/ Apple iTunes is considering shutting down iTunes.  The popular online music store and media player is used on Mac and Windows OS respectively.  But with a wanted hike in royalties, it may become a reality. The National Music Publishers want to make an increase the prices that download services sell the music.  ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/apple-may-shut-down-itunes/ Mr C.C. is always the man who goes down to the big issues. This time around, he discusses in depth about Celebrities and their somewhat Love/Hate relationship with the cherished Sex tape. Before you ask, no, he doesn't have one. Sex tapes and Celebrities.  They do seem to go hand ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/tales-from-the-fish-sex-tapes-and-celebrities/ Earlier than expected, Entertainment Newsline dives right into its coverage for the BFI's 52nd London Film Festival with a film you probably haven't heard of yet. But, as Eoin Mason says, 'Sugar' is definitely one to keep an eye out for. Before you ask, no, 'Sugar' is not a girl's movie. ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/london-film-festival-review-sugar/ To Sex or not to sex? That is the question... No, not quite a Shakespearian ethos, but it's the question El Noad has been battling with this week. I’ve just recently found myself in a very tricky position. My relationship of two long years is ending but not quite over. We’re ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/sex-with-the-almost-ex/ Think modelling is all glitz, glamour and celery sticks? Monica Walton, an upcoming model, suggests otherwise. I must say, at first I was disappointed when I got the call - The dates for the biggest fashion event of the year had been released and I would not be attending. “You’re ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/behind-the-scenes-of-the-modelling-industry/ October 31st was the date announced by Rockstar for the release of the 'controversial' Manhunt 2. Released in America over a year ago the game, which will be released on PlayStation 2, PSP and Wii, was banned by the BBFC in June last year for ''unremitting bleakness and callousness of ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/manhunt-2-uk-release-date-confirmed-2/ Entertainment Newsline are off to the first annual ‘GoreZone Magazine: Weekend of Horror’ (18th-19th October) and are inviting you to come along too. Hosted by the very lovely Emily Booth (Grindhouse, Evil Aliens and Hammer Horrors: Rave beyond the grave). ‘GoreZone Magazine: Weekend of Horror’ offers the first ringside seats, showcasing ... http://www.entertainmentnewsline.com/gorezone-magazine-weekend-of-horror-18th-19th-october/