PIMP MY CAR AGAIN

CAR make over show, Pimp My ride UK, is set to return to our screens as MTV announces a third consecutive series. Fronted by "Legendary Hip Hop DJ" Tim Westwood.

Dermot gets X Factor

BIG Brother's Little Brother presenter Dermot O’Leary has been announced as the new host of The X Factor. Dermot will front the hit show for the next two series, after Kate Thornton and judge Louis Walsh were axed.

JOAN ARMATRADING & BAND PLAY WATERFRONT

A SURREAL TURN THIS SPRING

SELFRIDGES is exploring the influence of Surrealism on contemporary art and design with a series of collaborations in its Oxford Street store.

Rob da Bank at The Stiff Kitten
RESIDENTS Psycatron, welcome Sunday Best supremo, Rob da Bank to Zoo at The Stiff Kitten on TONIGHT.Born in the mid 1970’s when love was free, the sun always shone and mums and dads looked like they’d just strolled out of Woodstock, Rob da Bank was always destined to escape the grimy confines of Southampton and get lost in music somewhere.

Rushes Soho Shorts Festival now accepting entries

Celebrating its ninth consecutive year at the forefront of the European film festival calendar, is delighted to announce its first call for entries in 2007.

DROWNING POOL, ILL NINO, PANIC CELL TOGETHER

Scott Matthews in Belfast

Compared to American singer Jeff Buckley, this Wolverhampton lad counts Jimi Hendrix, Ryan Adams, Elliot Smith, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Joni Mitchell, Marc Bolan and Joe Satriani as his musical influences and this can be heard on his debut album Passing Stranger.

In the frame

OVER the last decade eyewear has become a must have fashion accessory, whether it’s sunglasses, reading glasses or just for style. And now frames have a new master.

It’s a man’s world

Fashion haven for men, incorporating the female concept of mixing high-end pieces with high-street bargains.

New Bebo music store

BANDS on Bebo will now be able to sell their music directly to fans using new technology unveiled this week.

FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND OFFER FANS A TREAT

Fans have a chance to hear a sneak-peak of forthcoming third album Tales Don't Tell Themselves for free.

NI COUPLES UNHAPPY WITH PARTNERS BODY SIZE SAYS NEW RESEARCH

The research surveyed 4,000 adults in the UK and found over two thirds say their partner has put on weight in the first 24 months of the relationship.

The JD Set Presents Kate Nash

She will be playing Spring & Airbrake in Belfast on April 6 as part of the JD Set.
The 19-year-old, who wanted to be an actor, is relatively new on the music scene.

RISING JUNK MAIL TO BLAME FOR IDENTITY THEFT IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Simon Cowell in ITV drama

Rock Rivals, is a fictional look behind the scenes of a blockbuster TV talent show and Simon Cowell will be on hand to make sure the series is as true to life as possible.

Balmoral Hall gets heavy!

BELFAST’S Balmoral Hall will host some of the best heavy bands on the planet this June. Machine Head and Killswitch Engage will head up a fantastic line-up

New album from Polly Paulusma

TIPPED as the new Joni Mitchell, Polly Paulusma returns with a brand new album in June.
After the success of her debut album, Scissors In My Pocket, the stakes are high for this singer.

Penguin Launches Student Design Award

UK publishers Penguin have launched a new design award to encourage final year designers on a Degree or HND Art or Design course to produce a real book jacket.

Scottish Gaelic star Julie Fowlis is back with a new album and tour.

Following the success of her 2005 award-winning debut, Mar a Tha Mo Chridhe (As My Heart Is), Hebridean songstress Julie Fowlis is back with the brilliant follow-up “cuilidh” – a Gaelic noun, (pronounced Kool-ee) meaning a treasury or secret hiding place for precious things.

Channel 4 searches for next big filmmaker

STUDIO Artois & Britdoc are calling for entry ideas for short films about recycling, to be screened on Channel 4.

Students wow crowds at FASHIONWEEK
Showcasing the work of Northern Ireland's newest talent, up and coming student designers exhibited pieces to a packed audience at the Baby Grand.

Basement Jaxx headline 2007 Beach Party

X-FACTOR star Ben Mills:Belfast was the highlight of the show road tour.

The rocker, who appeared on stage at the Odyssey Arena on Tuesday night, said returning to Northern Ireland gave him many “great memories”.

Take That announce fifth Belfast show

DUE to phenomenal demand reformed pop band Take That have added a fifth Belfast Show for October 16.

MINIS ARE MUST-HAVE ACCESSORIES FOR BELFAST FASHION WEEK

BELFAST’S fashionistas can enjoy a mini treat at this year’s FASHIONWEEK as well as great style tips.

Australian Pink Floyd are back at the Odyssey

THE Odyssey Arena is gearing up for a night of sublime music and psychedelic lightshows with the return of one of the best tribute bands in the world.

Good Charlotte back in Dublin

US pop-punk band Good Charlotte have announced they are returning to Ireland in May as part of their European tour.

Billie Piper to star as London call girl

FORMER Doctor Who actress, Billie Piper is set to play London call girl, Belle De Jour in a new production by ITV2.

Cutting edge children's podcasts and vodcasts online now

A NEW monthly podcasts called Radio Children is now available to download.
On the twelfth of every month, there is a 40-50 minute podcast available online giving children the opportunity to voice their opinions and tell grown-ups what they would like to hear about.

Duke Special on tour

BELFAST singer Duke Special has announced he is touring the UK and Ireland in May.The new tour coincides with the release of his stunning new single Last Night I Nearly Died on May 14.

CITYBEAT 96.7 MAKES LOCAL GIRL’S DREAM COME TRUE WHEN SHE MEETS X-FACTOR SINGER RAY QUINN
NINE year-old Belfast girl Courtney Nelson won the chance of a lifetime to interview her idol, The X Factor’s Ray Quinn.

Dancing on Ice comes to Belfast

AFTER the success of the hit reality ice-skating competition, Torvill & Dean’s Dancing on Ice tour comes to the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.

Liz Hurley condemned for CO2 emissions

ACTRESS Liz Hurley has been condemned by environmentalists for extravagant Carbon Dioxide emissions during her recent week-long marriage festivities to husband Arun Nayer.

Bringing sexy back in Belfast
BELFAST FASHIONWEEK got off to a sexy start last night, showcasing some of the season’s hottest looks from Clockwork Orange.

Belfast animator announces million dollar project

BELFAST based Banjax studios have embarked on a £1.2 million animation project called Lifeboat Luke to be broadcast from spring 2008.

Emo or not an emo - that is the question

getting the bottom of Northern Ireland’s youth culture and the growing sub cultures within this on a quest to find out exactly what is emo.

Belfast City wins bid to host 2013 World Police and Fire Games

OVER 25,000 people from more than 65 countries are expected to travel to the event Northern Ireland in 2013 for the World Police and Fire Games.

DID YOU KNOW: ST PATRICK’S DAY
little known facts about the holiday. Enjoy!

Jordan crowned mum of the year
GLAMOUR model Jordan has been crowned Grattan Celebrity Mum of the Year for the first time.

Starbucks to open record label
STARBUCKS, owners of prosperous and ever-expanding coffee houses all over the world, have confirmed they are to open their own record label.

Mr. Bean’s Holiday
THE nation’s favourite comic character is back, and this time it’s a brand new and exciting adventure. Mr. Bean returns 10 years after his last movie, and is venturing on holiday to the South of France.

Harry Potter 12 million copies run

Rare Beatles footage goes online for first time
RARE news footage and interviews with The Beatles have been made available to buy from download service Wippit.

EXCLUSIVE! ASH FRONTMAN TIM WHEELER SAYS BAND IS BETTER NOW THAT CHARLOTTE HAS LEFT

ASH frontman Tim Wheeler has revealed he believes the County Down band are much better now that guitarist Charlotte Hatherley has left.

Snow Patrol feature on Lennon charity album

WORLD dominating Irish rock band Snow Patrol are to feature on a new cover album for Amnesty International to raise awareness of the crisis in the Sudan.

Get fit the Bollywood way

BOLLYWOOD, the global phenomenon, is grasping the world at the moment, particularly with Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty winning this year’s Celebrity Big Brother and a new hit musical in the West End Bollywood Dreams.

MOVIE PICKS What’s lighting up the sliver screen now.Norbit has never had it easy.

Cold Case back on Sky One

HIGHLY acclaimed police drama Cold Case returns for a fourth series on Sky One this month.
This stylish drama offers an interesting twist on the traditional cop genre.

SACKED X-Factor judge Louis Walsh took to the stage in Belfast this week…..to sing.

The music mogul, who vowed he would never be seen singing in public, joined Radio One breakfast host Chris Moyles on the Comic Relief Rallyoke at the Bambu Beach Club in the city on Monday.

The Answer to play Mandela for the first time

Yourcodenameis:Milo head to Belfast

The post-punk Geordie quintet, whose latest album Print is Dead follows in the footsteps of previous musical legends, featuring contributions from some of the finest young guitar bands around.

The Wildhearts set to play Spring & Airbrake
The new roll call sees the return of original drummer Rich Battersby and the addition off Scott Sorry (Amen, Brides of Destruction) on bass.

ANIMAL Planet's search for the next wildlife filmmaker will air in the UK next month.

Portrush beach party gets go ahead

AFTER the great success of the inaugural Beach Party in 2006, organisers have announced Portrush will again host the party this year.

PATRICK KIELTY IN HOT WATER AT BBC OVER COMPLAINTS

NORTHERN Irish Fame Academy stars Patrick Kielty and Colin Murray have landed themselves in hot water after sharing a joke on stage at the weekend.

Gwen Stefani Winds It Up in Belfast

NO Doubt singer turned solo star Gwen Stefani is set to play the Odyssey Arena, Belfast for the first time this October.

Hanson takes a ‘Walk’ in Dublin

IT'S been two years since the Hanson brothers, Isaac, Taylor and Zac toured the UK and they're back in Dublin this April to play a special preview show for their new album The Walk.

TAKE THAT

are coming back to play the Odyssey Arena, Belfast on 14 & 15 October as part of their Beautiful World Tour ‘07

GEORGE MICHAEL 2nd SHOW

Due to phenomenal George Michael will play an additional show on 7th June 2007 at the RDS Arena.

Kazakhstanians make Borat DVD number one

KAZAKHS are lining up with their hard earned Tenge to buy their very own copy of hit comedy flick Borat on DVD, according to online retailer Amazon.

Just Jack pays Belfast a visit

NME described him as ‘a loved-up street laureate in the same bracket as Jamie T, Lily Allen and Mike Skinner’, whilst the Sunday Times Culture said he was ‘set for proper commercial success’. Expectations are high, and it would seem that 2007 will be the year of Just Jack.

EXCLUSIVE!

BEST SNUBS BB BULLY
IRISH wildboy Calum Best put rest to rumours he was chasing Big Brother bully Danielle Lloyd at an awards ceremony in Belfast this weekend.

Murphy’s Law filming in Dublin

BBC One cop drama Murphy's Law is currently filming the fifth series in Dublin.
Coleraine actor James Nesbitt is reprising his award-winning role of undercover cop Tommy Murphy.

Spring Essentials

IT may be raining outside but Spring is definitely in the air at Donegall Arcade in Belfast. The mini mall is celebrating the new season with some essentials for your Spring wardrobe.

OXEGEN sells out in an hour

THOUSANDS of music fans were looking forward to being part of the greatest rock 'n' roll weekend of the year after getting their hands on the hottest ticket in the summer festival calendar.

IN ANDREA’S SHOES

The Dublin Saga
I’M sure everyone has heard of Murphy’s Law - anything that can go wrong, will go wrong - and that’s exactly what happened when I went to Dublin last week.

E.R.O.L gets Belfast dancing

A ROOF dripping with sweat, 3am encore and dancing like it was the last disco on earth spring to mind when describing E.R.O.L Alkan's visit to our own Stiff Kitten.

Audrey Hepburn ‘dress’ school opens

THE first of more than a dozen schools to be built with the cash earned from the sale of Audrey Hepburn's iconic black dress has opened in India.

Reamonn to play Belfast

GERMAN-based band Reamonn, fronted by Irishman Rea Garvey, is back in Belfast to play The Limelight in April.

Pele's Shirt To Be Sold At Christie’s In April

PELE’S legendary 1970 World Cup shirt is to be auctioned at Christie’s South Kensington on April 3 at 10.30am.

Xfm launches Uploaded

XFM, the new music network that gave Razorlight, The Darkness, Magic Numbers, Hard-Fi, Futureheads and Maxïmo Park their first radio play is launching Uploaded for unsigned artists.

Northerners don’t rate Irish authors

PEOPLE in Northern Ireland like to read – they just don’t read anything written by the Irish, according to latest research.

H&M new beach wear dedicated to Kylie

THE summer beach line at H&M pays tribute to pop princess and style icon, Kylie Minogue.

The Divine Comedy wins Choice Music Prize

THE Divine Comedy was awarded the Choice Music Prize – Irish Album of the Year for the album Victory for the Comic Muse, beating a host of acts including Snow Patrol, Duke Special and Republic of Loose.

Vince and Jen more than Friends

JENNIFER Aniston and Vince Vaughn are busy having no-strings attached dates.
Embracing an “open” relationship has meant they’re now “friends with benefits” according to one close friend.