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news page pic January 31st :Movie news @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with hisregular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UKtop 10 cinema listings, UK release dates, websites and trailers, plus alsothis week, the nominees for The BAFTAs.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

news page pic Updated Midweek Charts…

The midweek charts return courtesy of Dead Man and we present the Top 10 plusthe remaining new entries. Note that if any tracks are listed twice, thisoccurs when singles have more than three formats released in the sameweek, thus creating an extra entry.

Also, now you can get this list mailed to you each week. Just clickHEREand then press SEND.

Any of the albums and singles listed can be bought from Amazon.co.ukby clicking through on the link below-right.

The Top 10 singles are:

1 (-) tATu – All The Things She Said (33,336)

2 (-) Kelly Rowland – Stole (21,956)

3 (1) David Sneddon – Stop Living The Lie (9,543)

4 (2) Jay-Z & Beyonce Knowles – Bonnie & Clyde (9,018)

5 (3) Jurgen Vries & Charlotte Church – The Opera Song (Brave New World) (7,125)

6 (4) Busted – Year 3000 (6,553)

7 (-) Camron – Hey Ma (6,264)

8 (6) Eminem – Lose Yourself (6,015)

9 (5) Girls Aloud – Sound of the Underground (5,809)

10 (7) Panjabi MC – Mundian To Back Ke (5,794)

The known new entries for the rest of the chart is as follows:

12 Kelly Osbourne – Shut Up (4,920)

14 Beenie Man – Street Life (4,122)

15 Busta Rhymes – Make It Clap (3,270)

16 3rd Edge – Know You Wanna (3,053)

21 Supergrass – Seen the Light (2,693)

27 Syntax – Pray (1,464)

31 Soft Cell – The Night (1,205)

33 Easyworld – Junkies (1,140)

34 Mint Royale – Blue Song (1,099)

36 Blackstreet – Wizzy Wow (1,077)

40 Nukleuz DJs – DJ Nation (931)

41 Chicane – Saltwater (928)

43 Nu Circles & Emma B – What You Need (811)

46 Gus Gus – David (775)

57 Longview – Nowhere (536)

61 Moguai – U Know Y (506)

63 E-Z Rollers – Back to Love (488)

65 Manijama – No No No (479)

72 Martin Grech – Push (391)

75 Default – Wasting My Time (365)

82 Stylophonic – If Everybody in the World Loved (308)

84 Erlend Oye – Sudden Rush (297)

93 Technical Itch – The Calling (253)

95 Reuben – Let’s Stop Hanging Out (238)

101 Echoboy – Automatic Eyes (206)

107 Paul Maddox – New York New York (173)

113 Blackbyrds – Mysterious Vibes (141)

114 Justin Sullivan – Twilight Home (139)

116 Philly Station – Mon Super Love (133)

122 Solar Factor – Urban Shakedown (121)

128 Don Diablo – Casa Del Diablo (106)

131 Nuddles – Locked On (103)

140 One Minute Silence – Revolution (93)

143 Fingathing – Superhero Music (91)

149 Forme – Percussive Thinking (84)

155 Drax – Angel (79)

156 Gaz Band – Tom Hark (79)

181 Brian & Tony Gold – Irresistible (63)

184 DJ Gregory – Attend (62)

188 Various – Soma Dubs Pt 1 (60)

190 Alabama 3 – Reachin’ (58)

194 Tosca – Wonderful (56)

196 Ginger – Cars & Vaginas (55)

The Top 10 albums are:

1 (1) Justin Timberlake – Justified (16,082)

2 (3) Busted – Busted (10,637)

3 (2) Avril Lavigne – Let Go (10,122)

4 (6) Christina Aguilera – Stripped (7,799)

5 (5) Daniel Bedingfield – Gotta Get Thru This (6,461)

6 (4) P!nk – Missundaztood (6,440)

7 (-) Inme – Overgrown Eden (5,768)

8 (12) Eminem – The Eminem Show (5,376)

9 (9) Bee Gees – Greatest Hits (5,239)

10 (8) Red Hot Chili Peppers – By The Way (5,071)

The known new entries for the rest of the chart is as follows:

13 Erasure – Other People’s Songs (4,549)

32 Bonnie Prince Billy – Master and Everyone (2,056)

38 Teenage Fanclub – 4,766 (1,791)

39 Ry Cooder – Mamo Sinuendo (1,757)

44 Reef – Together (Best of) (1,540)

107 Gary Numan – Scarred (667)

130 Josh Groban – Josh Groban (542)

133 Zwan – Mary Star of the Sea (511)

154 More Fire Crew – More Fire Crew CV (448)

news page pic Pre-Release Charts…

An extra courtesy of Dead Man, this is something which will be listed onlineas often as they are available – the Pre-Release charts.

Any of the singles listed can be bought from Amazon.co.ukby clicking through on the link below-right.

The known Pre-Release entries are:

7. Justin Timberlake – Cry Me A River

17. Counting Crows f/Vanessa Carlton – Big Yellow Taxi

24. Appleton – Don’t Worry

34. Oasis – Songbird

35. Turin Brakes – Pain Killer

41. Good Charlotte – Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous

44. Red Hot Chili Peppers – Can’t Stop

55. Christina Aguilera – Beautiful

58. Sean Paul – Gimme The Light

59. Sarah Whatmore – Automatic

66. DJ Sammy – Boys Of Summer

67. Melanie C – Here It Comes Again

70. Big Brovaz – OK

92. Junior Senior – Move Ya Feet

95. LL Cool J – Paradise

96. Massive Attack with Sinead OConnor – Special Cases

101. Sinead Quinn – I Can’t Break Down

102. O-Town – These Are The Days

106. Rhianna – I Love Every Little Thing About You

117. Kira – I’ll Be Your Angel

119. Matchbox 20 – Disease

137. The Datsuns – Harmonic Generator

153. Moony – Acrobats (Looking For Balance)

164. Sugababes – Shape

182. Idlewild – A Modern Way Of Letting Go

183. Mock Turtles – Can U Dig It 2003

news page pic Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? Live in the Manchester area? The listof the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page.

The new films released this week include: Catch Me If You Can, The Banger Sistersand reviews of 8 Mile, Master of Disguise, The Good Girl, The Lord of the Rings; The Two Towers, Master of Disguise, Star Trek: Nemesis and Harry Potter 2are already online and out now.

news page pic January 29th :Midweek Charts…

Also, now you can get this list mailed to you each week. Just clickHEREand then press SEND.

Any of the albums and singles listed can be bought from Amazon.co.ukby clicking through on the link below-right.

The Top 10 singles are:

1 (-) tATu – All The Things She Said (21,377)

2 (-) Kelly Rowland – Stole (13.738)

3 (1) David Sneddon – Stop Living The Lie (6,695)

4 (2) Jay-Z & Beyonce Knowles – Bonnie & Clyde (6,427)

5 (4) Busted – Year 3000 (4,831)

6 (3) Jurgen Vries & Charlotte Church – The Opera Song (Brave New World) (4,753)

7 (6) Eminem – Lose Yourself (4,172)

8 (5) Girls Aloud – Sound of the Underground (4,105)

9 (7) Panjabi MC – Mundian To Back Ke (4,019)

10 (-) Camron – Hey Ma (3,834)

The known new entries for the rest of the chart is as follows:

12 Kelly Osbourne – Shut Up (3,156)

14 Beenie Man – Street Life (2,259)

18 Busta Rhymes – Make It Clap (2,041)

19 3rd Edge – Know You Wanna (1,971)

21 Supergrass – Seen the Light (1,900)

29 Soft Cell – The Night (912)

31 Easyworld – Junkies (845)

33 Mint Royale – Blue Song (752)

37 Blackstreet – Wizzy Wow (690)

40 Chicane – Saltwater (596)

43 Gus Gus – David (510)

45 Nukleuz DJs – DJ Nation (496)

49 Syntax – Pray (472)

53 Longview – Nowhere (382)

61 Manijama – No No No (327)

68 Nu Circles & Emma B – What You Need (281)

72 Moguai – U Know Y (267)

73 Martin Grech – Push (262)

75 Default – Wasting My Time (239)

80 Stylophonic – If Everybody in the World Loved (210)

81 E-Z Rollers – Back to Love (209)

83 Erland Oye (203)

91 Reuben – Let’s Stop Hanging Out (172)

97 Echoboy – Automatic Eyes (153)

The Top 10 albums are:

1 (1) Justin Timberlake – Justified (10,661)

2 (3) Busted – Busted (7,028)

3 (2) Avril Lavigne – Let Go (6,838)

4 (6) Christina Aguilera – Stripped (5,086)

5 (4) P!nk – Missundaztood (4,525)

6 (5) Daniel Bedingfield – Gotta Get Thru This (4,247)

7 (-) Inme – Overgrown Eden (3,905)

8 (12) Eminem – The Eminem Show (3,537)

9 (13) Royksopp – Melody AM (3,364)

10 (8) Red Hot Chili Peppers – By The Way (3,304)

The known new entries for the rest of the chart is as follows:

13 Erasure – Other People’s Songs (2,835)

30 Bonnie Prince Billy – Master and Everyone (1,290)

39 Ry Cooder – Mamo Sinuendo (1,131)

41 Teenage Fanclub – 4,766 (1,088)

44 Reef – Together (Best of) (1,021)

91 Gary Numan – Scarred (507)

news page pic January 27th :Seeing is believing. The Eye on DVD…

Released today:

One of Tartan Video’s Asia Extreme titles, this is one movie that givesyou something to think about as a 20-year-old young woman is about to see whatshe’s been missing out on for most of her life as she goes through a corneatransplant.

The Eyeis online and out on DVD from today.

news page pic Watch out, watch out, the tATu girls are about…

Russian lesbian schoolgirls snogging in the pouring rain. Interested?

tATu’s excellent single, All The Things She Said, is out today, buthow about a whole album’s worth of their output? It’s worth getting excitedabout asDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careyencounters.

t.A.T.u.: 200 KM/h in the Wrong Laneis online and out on CD now.

Men in Black 2. The sequel. Wanted or not. On DVD…

Released today:

The original Men in Black was a highly engaging comedy feature film,so just why did the sequel, again starring Tommy Lee Jones and WillSmith, fall so wide of the mark?

Men in Black 2is online and released on DVD from today.

news page pic Can snotty Sneddon remain at the top…?

To find out who got the No.1, visit themusic chart analysis page.

news page pic BBC Three: Your chance to make a difference…

Recently, we posted a message on how bad BBC Three’s prospects could be when it begins broadcastingon February 9th 2003, in place of BBC Choice.

LOGO FREE TV, a website dedicated to ridding our TVs from onscreen clutter, has beguna campaign which allows you, with a single click, to email the BBC Three/Choice controller StuartMurphy (right), plus other BBC dignitaries, in the hope that they’ll see sense.

What’s essential also is that we email them daily in the hope that they get the message.

Click on the picture to get to Logo Free TV’s website and make a difference.

Although I haven’t yet received a reply on this issue, I do know that my emailhas been read by BBC luminaries such as the aforementioned Stuart Murphy, plusJana Bennett and Greg Dyke.

news page pic COMPETITION: SIX comps online…

This month you can have the chance to win the following DVDs:

24 Hour Party People (DVD)
Family Guy Season 2 (DVD)
Kate’s Cardio Combat (DVD)
Jade’s Dance Workout (DVD)
Penny Smith’s Yoga Masterclass (DVD)
Nell McAndrew: Peak Energy (DVD)

news page pic Visit the Discussion Forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rantabout anything entertainment-related in general? Get to the forum andstart presenting your opinions!

Click on the Discussion Forum on the left-hand menu now.

news page pic New DVDs out this week…

The list is updated until the end of January 2003.

Those DVDs out this week include:

24 Hour Party People SE (19.99, Fox)

An Actor’s Revenge (19.99, BFI)

Alanis Morissette: Feast On Scraps (19.99, Warner Music)

Boudu Saved From Drowning (19.99, Optimum)

Breakaway (19.99, Columbia)

Bride Of Re-Animator (12.99, Tartan)

Charlie Chaplin Vol 10 (18.99, Stonevision)

Chris Rea: Dancing Down The Stony Road (15.99, Disc)

Club Le Monde (19.99, CDA)

Cream: Strange Brew (14.99, Warner Music)

The Crow SE (19.99, EiV)

Culloden (19.99, BFI)

Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers (14.99, Warner Music)

Dinner Rush (17.99, Fox)

Eugenie (16.99, Anchor Bay)

The Eye (19.99, Tartan)

Family Guy Season 2 (24.99, Fox)

Fantastic Voyage / Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea (19.99, Fox)

Firefox (12.99, Warner)

Footballers’ Wives Season 1 (29.99, Contender)

The Girl From Paris (19.99, Artificial Eye)

The Harder They Fall (12.99, Columbia)

Heartbreak Ridge (12.99, Warner)

Hell’z Windstaff (12.99, Eastern Heroes)

The Hound Of The Baskervilles (15.99, CDA)

In A Lonely Place (12.99, Columbia)

Justine (16.99, Anchor Bay)

Losing Aaliyah: The Death Of A Fallen Angel (14.99, Quantum Leap)

Made For Each Other (12.99, Stonevision)

Meet John Doe (12.99, Stonevision)

Men In Black 1 & 2 SE (4 discs) (34.99, Columbia)

Men In Black 2 SE (2 discs) (24.99, Columbia)

Metropolis SE (19.99, Eureka)

Monkey! Episodes 25, 26, 27 (19.99, Disc)

Nightmare City (14.99, Anchor Bay)

No Man’s Land (2001) (19.99, Momentum)

Nostalgia (24.99, Artificial Eye)

Ocean’s Eleven (Classic Collection) SE (39.99, CDA)

A Perfect World (12.99, Warner)

Playboy: Adult Stars Close-Up (15.99, Medusa)

Pool Girl (19.99, Addictive)

Project A 2 (19.99, Medusa)

The Protectors Series 2 (39.99, Carlton)

Shaolin Red Master (12.99, Eastern Heroes)

Sirocco (12.99, Columbia)

The Son’s Room (19.99, Momentum)

Stargate SG1 Series 3 (59.99, MGM)

Sunshine State (19.99, Columbia)

Tenebrae (16.99, Anchor Bay)

A Time For Drunken Horses (19.99, Tartan)

Unforgiven SE (19.99, Warner)

Vengeance (15.99, Film 2000)

Villa Des Roses (19.99, CDA)

The War Game (1965) (19.99, BFI)

The X-Files: Truth (15.99, Fox)

The Yardbirds: The Yardbirds (14.99, Warner Music)

Yes: Greatest Video Hits (14.99, Warner Music)

Yes: Yesyears (14.99, Warner Music)

January 26th :Happiness is a ‘nice person’…

The DVD of series 1 is out and the second series continues in excellent fashionwith Paul Whitehouse getting rather a ‘nice’ put-down.

The series continues on BBC2, Tuesday at 10pm.

Happiness Series 2is online now.

news page pic January 25th :Updated Midweek Charts…

Also, now you can get this list mailed to you each week. Just clickHEREand then press SEND.

Any of the albums and singles listed can be bought from Amazon.co.ukby clicking through on the link below-right.

The Top 10 singles are:

1 (1) David Sneddon – Stop Living The Lie (27,166)

2 (-) Jay-Z & Beyonce Knowles – Bonnie & Clyde (20,394)

3 (-) Jurgen Vries & Charlotte Church – The Opera Song (Brave New World) (16,633)

4 (3) Girls Aloud – Sound of the Underground (12,521)

5 (2) Busted – Year 3000 (11,028)

6 (6) Eminem – Lose Yourself (10,766)

7 (5) Panjabi MC – Mundian To Back Ke (10,354)

8 (7) Daniel Bedingfield – If You’re Not the One (9,859)

9 (4) Jamieson & Angel Blu – True (8,896)

10 (-) Craig David – Hidden Agenda (8,099)

The known new entries for the rest of the chart is as follows:

14 Wildhearts – Stormy in the North, Karma in the South (5,322)

16 Lemon Jelly – Nice Weather for Ducks (4,879)

17 Darren Hayes – Crush (4,357)

21 Robin Gibb – Please (3,426)

22 Audioslave – Cochise (3,339)

25 DJ Sneak – Fix My Sink (3,031)

26 Hell is for Heroes – You Drove Me To It (2,925)

31 Driftwood – Freeloader (2,185)

33 Underworld – Dinosaur Adventure 3D (1,896)

43 Decoy and Roy – Inner Life (1,232)

48 Asian Dub Foundation – Fortress Europe (1,097)

75 Johnny Marr & The Healers – Bangin’ On (464)

77 Lifehouse – Spin (449)

87 DJ Tiga – Man Hrdina/Hot in Herre (323)

94 Glasgow Gangster Fun – Cutey Pie (277)

96 X-Press 2 – Call That Love (273)

102 Niquid – Saxaphobia EP (243)

107 Stimulant DJs – Mindcontrol (219)

109 Universal Project – Danger Chamber (218)

116 Jesse Malin – Queen of the Underworld (204)

117 Body Shock – Rock This House (203)

121 Aaliyah – Miss You (184)

131 Champion Burns – Attitude (164)

172 Mr Velcro Fastener – Electric Appliances (107)

175 Chakra – Doors (106)

189 Trancesetters – Roaches (88)

The Top 10 albums are:

1 (1) Avril Lavigne – Let Go (18,223)

2 (2) Justin Timberlake – Justified (16,673)

3 (3) P!nk – Missundaztood (13,517)

4 (5) Busted – Busted (12,756)

5 (4) Daniel Bedingfield – Gotta Get Thru This (10,601)

6 (6) Robbie Williams – Escapology (9,354)

7 (13) Christina Aguilera – Stripped (9,080)

8 (7) Red Hot Chili Peppers – By The Way (8,414)

9 (9) Foo Fighters – One By One (8,067)

10 (30) Bee Gees – Greatest Hits (7,775)

The known new entries for the rest of the chart is as follows:

102 Raveonettes – Whip It On (1,094)

news page pic January 24th :Movie news @ DVDfever.co.uk…

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

news page pic Can you spot the Master of Disguise…?

A comedy that’s come in for some stick as being against the Trades DescriptionsAct, yet starring Dana Carvey – Garth from Wayne’s World, socan it really be that bad? DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Paul Greengoodtakes a look.

Master of Disguiseis online and at the cinema now.

news page pic Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? Live in the Manchester area? The listof the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page.

The new films released this week include: About Schmidt, Ghost Ship, I Spyand reviews of 8 Mile, The Good Girl, The Lord of the Rings; The Two Towers, Master of Disguise, Star Trek: Nemesis and Harry Potter 2are already online and out now.

news page pic January 23rd :McGann again as The Doctor on Audio CD…

Another review of a Doctor Who audio CD featuring the last actor to play thetitular character, but Paul McGann‘s first outing in this format.DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Carey spins the CD.

Doctor Who: Storm Warningis online now.

news page pic Midweek Charts…

Also, now you can get this list mailed to you each week. Just clickHEREand then press SEND.

Any of the albums and singles listed can be bought from Amazon.co.ukby clicking through on the link below-right.

The Top 10 singles are:

1 (1) David Sneddon – Stop Living The Lie (17,907)

2 (-) Jay-Z & Beyonce Knowles – Bonnie & Clyde (12,323)

3 (-) Jurgen Vries & Charlotte Church – The Opera Song (Brave New World) (10,609)

4 (3) Girls Aloud – Sound of the Underground (8,091)

5 (2) Busted – Year 3000 (7,768)

6 (6) Eminem – Lose Yourself (6,710)

7 (5) Panjabi MC – Mundian To Back Ke (6,518)

8 (7) Daniel Bedingfield – If You’re Not the One (5,886)

9 (4) Jamieson & Angel Blu – True (5,655)

10 (-) Craig David – Hidden Agenda (4,899)

The known new entries for the rest of the chart is as follows:

12 Wildhearts – Stormy in the North, Karma in the South (4,073)

15 Lemon Jelly – Nice Weather for Ducks (3,325)

17 Darren Hayes – Crush (3,011)

21 Audioslave – Cochise (2,205)

24 Hell is for Heroes – You Drove Me To It (2,049)

25 DJ Sneak – Fix My Sink (1,993)

26 Robin Gibb – Please (1,960)

30 Driftwood – Freeloader (1,415)

31 Underworld – Dinosaur Adventure 3D (1,339)

42 Decoy and Roy – Inner Life (791)

48 Asian Dub Foundation – Fortress Europe (723)

73 Johnny Marr & The Healers – Bangin’ On (322)

78 Lifehouse – Spin (266)

88 DJ Tiga – Man Hrdina/Hot in Herre (199)

91 X-Press 2 – Call That Love (173)

97 Glasgow Gangster Fun – Cutey Pie (165)

100 Universal Project – Danger Chamber (155)

106 Niquid – Saxaphobia EP (146)

107 Jesse Malin – Queen of the Underworld (142)

112 Stimulant DJs – Mindcontrol (122)

114 Body Shock – Rock This House (117)

126 Champion Burns – Attitude (104)

151 Chakra – Doors (79)

187 Trancesetters – Roaches (54)

189 Mr Velcro Fastener – Electric Appliances (53)

197 Aaliyah – Miss Out (51)

The Top 10 albums are:

1 (1) Avril Lavigne – Let Go (11,525)

2 (2) Justin Timberlake – Justified (9,160)

3 (3) P!nk – Missundaztood (7,987)

4 (5) Busted – Busted (7,785)

5 (4) Daniel Bedingfield – Gotta Get Thru This (6,251)

6 (6) Robbie Williams – Escapology (5,445)

7 (13) Christina Aguilera – Stripped (5,364)

8 (7) Red Hot Chili Peppers – By The Way (5,006)

9 (9) Foo Fighters – One By One (4,959)

10 (8) Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head (4,413)

The known new entries for the rest of the chart is as follows:

92 Raveonettes – Whip It On (725)

Top 20 video games charts…

A new feature for DVDfever.co.uk, the Top 20 video games charts,all of which can be bought online from Amazon by clicking the picture (right),as well as finding out more information on new and forthcoming games.

The Top 20 video games are:

1 (1) Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Take 2)

2 (17) The Getaway (Sony)

3 (2) FIFA 2003 (Electronic Arts)

4 (-) Sim City 4 (Electronic Arts)

5 (3) James Bond 007: Nightfire (Electronic Arts)

6 (4) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Electronic Arts)

7 (5) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Electronic Arts)

8 (8) Dancing Stage Party Edition (Konami)

9 (7) Tony Hawks Pro Skater 4 (Activision)

10 (6) Medal of Honor: Frontline (Electronic Arts)

11 (9) Dancing Stage Euromix (Konami)

12 (11) WWE Smackdown! Shut Your Mouth (THQ)

13 (10) Pro Evolution Soccer 2 (Konami)

14 (12) Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell (Ubisoft)

15 (13) The Sims: Unleashed (Electronic Arts)

16 (-) The Sims: Deluxe Edition (Electronic Arts)

17 (18) Red Faction II (THQ)

18 (19) The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (Vivendi/Universal Games)

19 (20+) Timesplitters 2 (Eidos)

20 (15) Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 (Electronic Arts)

news page pic Snooker star Bill Werbeniuk dies ages 56…

Canadian snooker star Bill Werbeniuk died of heart failure, aged 56,on Monday.

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on 14th January 1947, he became a cult figure in the80s because of his ability to drink copious amounts of lager during matches.

Bill joined the professional circuit in 1973 and reached a career highesteighth in the world in 1983, also reaching the world championship quarter-finalsfour times and made the highest break of the 1985 event with a 143.

In 1983, he came runner-up to Steve Davis in the Lada Classic and was partof the winning Canadian team in the 1982 World Cup.

However, his career came to an end when inderal, a drug he used to help hisheart cope with the large amounts of alcohol he drank, which he claimedcounteracted a tremor in his arm, was banned.

His last professional match was his 10-1 defeat to Nigel Bond in the preliminaryrounds of the 1990 World Championship, after which he declared that he’d drank24 pints of extra strong lager and eight double vodkas and still wasn’t drunk.

news page pic January 22nd :Another trip for The Doctor on Audio CD…

The cult lives on as Peter Davison stars in another audio adventure withNyssa, with an early performance from India Fisher who was to return lateras Paul McGann’s companion. Check back tomorrow for another McGann adventure.DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Carey spins the CD.

Doctor Who: Winter for the Adeptis online now.

news page pic A new DVDfever.co.uk forum…

Today we announce a new forum which can be accessed by clicking on the logo(right), and I’ve kickstarted it off with a thread about the new BBC Threebranding plans.

For the time being I’ve decided to make it a moderated forum. I may chooseto make it unmoderated depending on how things go, but the last time I did thatit ended in disaster.

The benefit of this new forum is that it’s subscription-only, in that it’s freeto use but you need to supply a valid email address in order to confirmregistration and thus post to the forum. As such, if anyone does make obsceneposts it will be easy to track down those responsible.

I can’t transfer the content from the previous forum but may bring it backif this one goes belly-up, but it’s down to you all what you make of it.

news page pic January 21st :How to be cool undercover on R1 DVD…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Travis Willocktakes a look at a comedy that mixes Blaxploitation with Bond, starringEddie Griffin, Chris Kattan and Denise Richards.

Undercover Brotheris online and out on R1 DVD now.

news page pic ITV Digital: You get to keep the box…

Once upon a time there was a company called ONdigital, who then changed theirname to ITV Digital, and more recently changed it to ONdigital 1998 PLCas they were put into liquidation and all assets controlled by Grant Thornton.

The plan was, for everyone with a digibox which was loaned to them, as opposedto one bought outright, they were asked to pay £40 to Grant Thorntonso they could keep the box, or phone the number and organise a collection.However, it’s understood that a number of people tried to arrange a collectionbut no-one bothered to turn up.

Now, Granada and Carlton have confirmed that they’ve paid £2.8m to GrantThornton to save face by effectively buying the boxes and giving them to usall for free. Given that there are 990,000 of us with such boxes, that makesa price of £2.83 per digibox, quite a comedown from forty notes.

Just so that you know this isn’t a wind-up, check an ITV channel on yourdigibox and it’ll display a message. Press ‘red’ and you’ll get the confirmation.This message only appears once, so you won’t get a screen-filling messageevery time you try to watch one of their channels. However, there’s usuallysod all worth watching on those so you won’t come across it too often.

Personally, I’ve got two ITV Digiboxes – one relating to a VIP subscription,which gave me access to all the channels, bar the pay-per-view ones, and soI would update my review as and when new channels were added, while the otherwas around £50 from a QXL auction, one of a number of digiboxes put onthere by ITV Digital which were sold under the usual prepay terms.

I never did activate the card for the second box as I could never work outwhich six channels to pick, and never needed two subscription channels at oncethat I couldn’t get through Sky, and before you knew it… ITV Digital wereabout to go down the dumper.

So, that’s it for ITV Digital. So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye,but at least Johnny Vegas got a house out of doing the adverts, whereas Munkehended up as an extra in an episode of The Office.

news page pic January 20th :Red Dwarf on DVD, back in its original format…

If there was ever a travesty, it was with the ‘remastered’ versions of thefirst three series, cropping them to 14:9, adding unwanted special FX andsticking in that chronic so-called “film effect” when it wasn’t wanted.

So, now, we’re back to the original 4:3 fullscreen versions of this excellentsitcom starring Craig Charles, Chris Barrie, Norman Lovett and DannyJohn-Jules, which comes on two discs and a fair amount of extras.

Red Dwarf Series 1is online and out on DVD now.

news page pic Forget your troubles and get Happiness on DVD…

Released today:

There’s not much to laugh about when Danny’s wife dies and the series beginswith the day of her funeral, but there’s always comedy in tragedy, especiallyin a cleverly-written comedy/drama like this one.

The series stars Paul Whitehouse, Fiona Allen, Mark Heap and JohnnyVegas.

Happiness Series 1is online and out on DVD from today.

news page pic Fame Academy vs Pop Rivals…

To find out who got the No.1, visit themusic chart analysis page.

news page pic BBC Three: Your chance to make a difference…

Recently, we posted a message on how bad BBC Three’s prospects could be when it begins broadcastingon February 9th 2003, in place of BBC Choice.

What’s essential also is that we email them daily in the hope that they get the message.

Click on the picture to get to Logo Free TV’s website and make a difference.

Although I haven’t yet received a reply on this issue, I do know that my emailhas been read by BBC luminaries such as the aforementioned Stuart Murphy, plusJana Bennett and Greg Dyke.

news page pic COMPETITION: FOUR comps online…

This month you can have the chance to win the following DVDs:

Kate’s Cardio Combat (DVD)
Jade’s Dance Workout (DVD)
Penny Smith’s Yoga Masterclass (DVD)
Nell McAndrew: Peak Energy (DVD)

These comps above will run until Friday January 31st 2003.

news page pic Visit the Discussion Forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rantabout anything entertainment-related in general? Get to the forum andstart presenting your opinions!

Click on the Discussion Forum on the left-hand menu now.

news page pic New DVDs out this week…

The list is updated until the end of January 2003.

Those DVDs out this week include:

And Now The Screaming Starts (15.99, Vipco)

Best Shot (Hoosiers) (12.99, MGM)

Blue Sky (12.99, MGM)

Don’t Say a Word (17.99, Fox)

Happiness Series 1 (19.99, BBC)

The Incredible Melting Man (15.99, Vipco)

Insaniac (12.99, Stonevision)

Kes (12.99, MGM)

Kung Pow: Enter The Fist (17.99, Fox)

The Lost Prince (15.99, BBC)

Mister Holland’s Opus (12.99, MGM)

Monkey! Episodes 22-24 (19.99, Disc)

Murder By Numbers (15.99, Warner)

Of Mice and Men (12.99, MGM)

Orrible (19.99, BBC)

Singles (12.99, Warner)

Untamed Heart (12.99, MGM)

January 19th :Happiness returns to BBC2…

Tomorrow, we’ll have a review of the first series of this comedy/drama starringPaul Whitehouse, on the day it’s released, but also the second seriesis now showing on BBC2 and week-by-week we’ll be bringing you a synopsis aswe have previously withThe League of Gentlemen Series 3andI’m Alan Partridge Series 2,to name but two shows.

The series continues on BBC2, Tuesday at 10pm.

Happiness Series 2is online now.

news page pic January 18th :It’s BMX, but not as we know it, on PS2…

As the title suggests there’s some baring of flesh here, but is that all thisextreme sports title has to rise its head above the rest of the crowd of similartitles?

BMX XXXis online and out on PS2 now.

news page pic January 17th :Movie news @ DVDfever.co.uk…

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

news page pic Go the extra 8 Mile with Eminem…

Released today:

A self-styled ‘bad boy of rap’, but can he make the grade as an actor? Thosein the know seem to think so as Marshall Mathers III, aka Eminem, starsalongside Brittany Murphy and Kim Basinger in his debut movie.

8 Mileis online and at the cinema from today.

news page pic Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? Live in the Manchester area? The listof the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page.

The new films released this week include: 8 Mile, Chicago, Master of Disguise, The Transporterand reviews of 8 Mile, Star Trek: Nemesis and Harry Potter 2are already online and out now.

news page pic Updated Midweek Charts…

Also, now you can get this list mailed to you each week. Just clickHEREand then press SEND.

Any of the albums and singles listed can be bought from Amazon.co.ukby clicking through on the link below-right.

The Top 10 singles are:

1 (-) David Sneddon – Stop Living The Lie (46,311)

2 (1) Girls Aloud – Sound of the Underground (11,241)

3 (-) Busted – Year 3000 (10,893)

4 (-) Jamieson & Angel Blu – True (8,927)

5 (-) Panjabi MC – Mundian To Back Ke (7,230)

6 (4) Daniel Bedingfield – If You’re Not the One (7,006)

7 (-) Layo & Bushwacka – Love Story vs Finally (6,970)

8 (-) Feeder – Just the Way I’m Feeling (6,831)

9 (3) Eminem – Lose Yourself (6,290)

10 (2) Electric Six – Danger High Voltage (5,850)

The known new entries for the rest of the chart is as follows:

12 Zoe Birkett – Treat Me Like a Lady (5,234)

17 Flaming Lips – Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Part 1 (2,953)

19 Libertines – Time for Heroes (2,688)

20 Rosie Ribbons – A Little Bit (2,675)

23 Nas – Made You Look (1,800)

28 Lucy Carr – Missing You (1,453)

31 Bob Sinclair – The Beat Goes On (1,282)

32 Reef – Give Me Your Love (1,271)

35 John Silver – Come On Over (1,185)

37 Dario G – Heaven is Closer (Feels Like Heaven) (1,124)

43 More Fire Crew – Back Then (1,000)

46 Cosmic Gate – The Wave (829)

news page pic The Living Daylights – why no DVD…?

Thanks to Mukesh Jain for his comments in the DVDfeverforum, stating that the reason for the lack of appearance of a single discrelease of The Living Daylights is down to rights issues with regardsto the Sam Neill test footage in the original release of the disc.

Apparently he’s denied permission for the footage to be re-released, andstates that original copies of the disc can sell for up to £60 on eBay.

However, the disc itself does appear to be included in the James BondCollection DVD Boxset, details of which can be found by clicking on the’Living Daylights’ cover (right).

news page pic January 16th :An Oscar for Aniston…?

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Paul Greengoodstarts 2003 with a new film for Jennifer Aniston which appears to bebreaking the mould for the type of films we’ve seen her in to date, andsuggestions that a golden statue may be in her hands shortly…

Check back tomorrow when we’ll have Paul’s review of the new Eminem film,8 Mile.

The Good Girlis online and at the cinema now.

news page pic January 15th :THE place to get a haircut, on R1 DVD…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Travis Willockreturns with a DVD that’s been given a quick release, although it’s yet toget an airing over here. The film stars musicians Ice Cube and Eve.

Barbershopis online and out on R1 DVD now.

news page pic Midweek Charts…

Also, now you can get this list mailed to you each week. Just clickHEREand then press SEND.

Any of the albums and singles listed can be bought from Amazon.co.ukby clicking through on the link below-right.

The Top 10 singles are:

1 (-) David Sneddon – Stop Living The Lie (19,067)

2 (1) Girls Aloud – Sound of the Underground (6,728)

3 (-) Jamieson & Angel Blu – True (4,881)

4 (-) Feeder – Just the Way I’m Feeling (4,098)

5 (-) Busted – Year 3000

6 (2) Electric Six – Danger High Voltage (4,010)

7 (-) Layo & Bushwacka – Love Story vs Finally (3,966)

8 (-) Panjabi MC – Mundian To Back Ke (3,821)

9 (3) Eminem – Lose Yourself (3,748)

10 (4) Daniel Bedingfield – If You’re Not the One (3,739)

The known new entries for the rest of the chart is as follows:

14 Flaming Lips – Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Part 1 (2,029)

15 Libertines – Time for Heroes (1,997)

16 Zoe Birkett – Treat Me Like a Lady (1,943)

20 Rosie Ribbons – A Little Bit (1,359)

22 Nas – Made You Look (1,195)

30 Reef – Give Me Your Love (881)

31 Bob Sinclair – The Beat Goes On (869)

32 John Silver – Come On Over (822)

34 Dario G – Heaven is Closer (Feels Like Heaven) (786)

36 More Fire Crew – Back Then (721)

37 Lucy Carr – Missing You (720)

45 Cosmic Gate – The Wave (544)

98 Eclipse – Take Me Down (85)

The Top 10 albums are:

1 (1) Avril Lavigne – Let Go (8,874)

2 (2) P!nk – Missundaztood (5,493)

3 (3) Robbie Williams – Escapology (4,840)

4 (4) Daniel Bedingfield – Gotta Get Thru This (4,713)

5 (8) Justin Timberlake – Justified (4,358)

6 (5) Red Hot Chili Peppers – By The Way (3,800)

7 (6) Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head (3,749)

8 (20) Busted – Busted (3,258)

9 (7) Blue – One Love (2,934)

10 (12) Foo Fighters – One By One (2,862)

The known new entries for the rest of the chart is as follows:

95 (RE-ENTRY) Bee Gees – This Is Where I Came In

news page pic January 14th :Paul McGann returns as The Doctor on Audio CD…

Thought that the 1996 TV movie was the first and last you’ll ever hear ofone of the McGann brothers as The Doctor? Think again.

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careytakes a listen to one of Paul McGann’s audio adventures as the time traveller.

Doctor Who: The Chimes of Midnightis online now.

news page pic Lee Evans Live on DVD…

I see him today and I still think he’s performing the same material as hedid on Channel 4’s Saturday Night Live fifteen years ago, but thousands ofothers must think differently or they wouldn’t go to see him on stage.

Following film roles in big-screen outings like There’s Something AboutMary, Mouse Hunt and The Fifth Element,DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owenchecks out Lee Evans’ live gig at Wembley, sits back and enjoys the show.

Lee Evans: Wired & Wildis online and out on DVD now.

news page pic BBC Three: Your chance to make a difference…

Yesterday we posted a message on how bad BBC Three’s prospects could be when it begins broadcastingon February 9th 2003, in place of BBC Choice.

What’s essential also is that we email them daily in the hope that they get the message.

I’ve just emailed them with:

“Dear BBC,

I’ve seen some of the plans online for BBC Three’s output once it begins on February 9th and itlooks quite depressing in terms of the onscreen graffiti that you plan to spoil it with.

After the terrible mess that Stuart Murphy has made of BBC Choice I can’t believe anyone wouldput him in charge of a channel again.

What’s he done? Stuck “NEW” over programmes that are obviously new, placed scrolling bannersDURING programmes to advertise what’s coming up next, as well as trying to advertise the nextprogramme by throwing three orange spinning blocks all over the screen, or – as happened duringan episode of “24” – purposely placing a VOICE ANNOUNCEMENT *DURING* that programme at a timewhen no-one was talking.

God knows what this man has planned for BBC Three but I wouldn’t trust him to look after agoldfish after seeing how incompetent he is.

I almost thought he had some compassion when I asked him personally to remove the orange spinningblocks during episodes of the excellent Queer as Folk (USA) and they never came back. However,as the Season 1 finale closed with one character at near-death and sombre classical musicplaying in the background, a chirpy continuity announcement was dropped in to advertise thenext programme.

DOGs, onscreen logos, continuity announcements, screen-scrunching up, all the other things I’velisted about that make a mess of the programmes I’m trying to watch – none of it’s necessary.

Stuart Murphy – you have the chance to make a decent channel for the 21st Century. You only getonce chance in life to screw something up and I hope you don’t grab it with both hands.”

January 13th :Men in Black 2. The sequel. Wanted or not. On DVD…

Released January 27th 2003:

The original Men in Black was a highly engaging comedy feature film,so just why did the sequel, again starring Tommy Lee Jones and WillSmith, fall so wide of the mark?

Men in Black 2is online and released on DVD in two weeks time.

news page pic Doctor Who returns on Audio CD…

For years, fans have been calling for a return to the small screen forThe Doctor, yet it never seems like it’ll happen. However, there is good newscourtesy ofDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careywith the first review for the series of audio CDs produced by Big Finish,in which many of the surviving actors reprise their roles in new adventuresand there’s a link to the website from which you can order them.

The first adventure, The Land of the Dead features Peter Davison andSarah Sutton but, before you get to that, this link wil providesome info about these CDs before you read the first review.

Doctor Who: The Land of the Deadis online now.

news page pic Apply some High Voltage to Girls Aloud? Tempting…

To find out who got the No.1, visit themusic chart analysis page.

news page pic BBC Three: How bad can it get…?

On February 9th, BBC Choice will become BBC Three. Last month we warned thatyou shouldn’t trust the controller of both, Stuart Murphy, given howunderhand he’s been with the former channel.

Now click on the link and discover just how bad things can get. If you thoughtit was bad with BBC1 showing an “Independence Day” trailer over the quietclosure of “Dot’s Story”, or hate the shouty voices of continuity announcersat inappropriate times, such as when a character’s life hung in the balanceat the end of “Queer as Folk (USA)” and we heard a cheerful, loud promotionfor what was on next, then click on that logo and tell the BBC what a chumptheir BBC Choice/Three controller is.

news page pic COMPETITION: FOUR comps online…

This month you can have the chance to win the following DVDs:

Kate’s Cardio Combat (DVD)
Jade’s Dance Workout (DVD)
Penny Smith’s Yoga Masterclass (DVD)
Nell McAndrew: Peak Energy (DVD)

These comps above will run until Friday January 31st 2003.

news page pic Visit the Discussion Forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rantabout anything entertainment-related in general? Get to the forum andstart presenting your opinions!

Click on the Discussion Forum on the left-hand menu now.

news page pic New DVDs out this week…

The list is updated until the end of January 2003.

Those DVDs out this week are:

April Fool’s Day (15.99, Paramount)

Children’s Favourites Bumper Special (12.99, Hit)

Dogtown And Z-Boys (19.99, Columbia)

The Essential Oscar Wilde (39.99, BBC)

Houseboat (15.99, Paramount)

The Killing Club (15.99, Planet)

Koyaanisqatsi / Powaqqatsi (Box Set) (19.99, MGM)

Little Secrets (19.99, Columbia)

Lord Peter Wimsey: Strong Poison (19.99, Acorn)

Misty Mundae Erotic Box Set (19.99, Planet)

Misty Mundae Is Roxanna (15.99, Planet)

My Bloody Valentine (15.99, Paramount)

Not Another Teen Movie (19.99, Columbia)

Reilly Ace Of Spies: Dreadnoughts And Crosses (16.99, Acorn)

Reilly Ace Of Spies: Gambit (16.99, Acorn)

Relic Hunter Vol 4 (19.99, Contender)

Shampoo (12.99, Columbia)

Sleeping Beauty CE (24.99, Buena Vista)

Star Trek 3: The Search For Spock SE (24.99, Paramount)

Stereophonics (Box Set) (3 discs) (29.99, Visual Entertainment)

Stereophonics: Live At Cardiff Castle (10.99, Visual Entertainment)

The Temp (15.99, Paramount)

To Catch A Thief (15.99, Paramount)

WWE Unforgiven 2002 (17.99, Silver Vision)

news page pic January 12th :Bee Gee Maurice Gibb dies aged 53…

Bee Gees star Maurice Gibb has suffered a heart attack during emergencysurgery for an intestinal blockage in a Miami Hospital at 5.45am this morning.

Twin brother Robin was at Maurice’s bedside after flying in from London justan hour before. Also present were friends and other family members, includingolder brother Barry, with Yvonna, and the singer’s children.

Maurice had briefly regained consciousness and recognised a number of relatives,but his condition later deteriorated.

His relatives had been warned to expect the worst as his condition had become”disappointing” and it was thought likely he would have to be put on a ventilatorand had suffered brain damage.

The Bee Gees had a successful chart career thoughout the 70s and onwards withtracks such as Saturday Night Fever, Stayin’ Alive, How Deep is Your Love,Spirits Having Flown, You Win Again, Alone and 2001’s This Is WhereI Came In.

news page pic January 10th :Movie news @ DVDfever.co.uk…

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

Picard et al boldly go one last time…

It’s been billed as the final Trek, but only time, and future box officereceipts, will tell, as Picard deals with a clone in the tenth film in theseries.

Star Trek: Nemesisis online and at the cinema now.

news page pic PRESS RELEASE: Big Fat Liar on DVD and Video…

Thanks to Michelle Byrne from New Media Maze for Universal for the following informationabout the new DVD and video starring Malcolm in the Middle‘s FrankieMuniz.

The press release forBig Fat Liaris online now.

news page pic PRESS RELEASE: Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP…

Thanks to John Tyrell from Cake Media for Nintendo for the following informationabout the new version of the GBA console.

The press release forNintendo Gameboy Advance SPis online now.

news page pic PRESS RELEASE: Nintendo Gamecube 2003 Release Schedule…

Thanks to John Tyrell from Cake Media for Nintendo for the following informationabout the Gamecube’s forthcoming releases.

The press release forNintendo Gamecube 2003 Release Scheduleis online now.

news page pic PRESS RELEASE: Nintendo Gameboy Advance 2003 Release Schedule…

Thanks to John Tyrell from Cake Media for Nintendo for the following informationabout the GBA’s forthcoming releases.

The press release forNintendo Gameboy Advance 2003 Release Scheduleis online now.

news page pic Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? Live in the Manchester area? The listof the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page.

The new films released this week include: Gangs of New York, The Tuxedoand reviews of Star Trek: Nemesis and Harry Potter 2are already online and out now.

news page pic January 9th :2002: The Year in Movies: Part Four…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owenconcludes his 2002 retrospective with films including Star Wars: Episode 2,Stuart Little 2, Sweet Home Alabama, The Time Machine, Windtalkers andDan’s bests and worsts of last year.

2002: The Year in Movies Part Fouris online now.

news page pic U2 do it again on CD..

It doesn’t seem long since their 80s retrospective, released in 1998, but nowthey’ve gone ten years forward with a look back at their more recent output’shalf, along with new tracks including Electrical Storm.

U2: The Best of 1990-2000is online and released on CD now.

news page pic Updated Midweek Charts…

Also, now you can get this list mailed to you each week. Just clickHEREand then press SEND.

Any of the albums and singles listed can be bought from Amazon.co.ukby clicking through on the link below-right.

The Top 10 singles are:

1 (1) Girls Aloud – Sound of the Underground (11,865)

2 (-) Electric Six – Danger High Voltage (9,507)

3 (3) Eminem – Lose Yourself (6,564)

4 (-) Divine Inspiration – The Way (6,518)

5 (2) Cheeky Girls – Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) (6,507)

6 (4) Daniel Bedingfield – If You’re Not the One (5,891)

7 (-) Erasure – Solsbury Hill (4,704)

8 (7) Love Inc – You’re a Superstar (4,553)

9 (6) Blue & Elton John – Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word (4,244)

10 (-) Foo Fighters – Times Like These (4,229)

The known new entries for the rest of the chart is as follows:

12 Richard Ashcroft – Science of Silence (3,316)

13 Badly Drawn Boy – Born Again (3,201)

14 Flip & Fill – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (3,109)

15 Audiobullys – We Don’t Care (2,926)

23 Music for Nations – Crushed Like Fruit (1,673)

25 Eighties Matchbox – Psychosis Safari (1,592)

29 Levellers – Wild as Angels EP (1,154)

news page pic January 8th :2002: The Year in Movies: Part Three…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owencontinues his 2002 retrospective with films including Mulholland Drive,My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Ocean’s Eleven, One Hour Photo, Panic Roomand the dreadful Rollerball and Mr Deeds.

Check back tomorrow for the finale.

2002: The Year in Movies Part Threeis online now.

news page pic Midweek charts…

Also, now you can get this list mailed to you each week. Just clickHEREand then press SEND.

Any of the albums and singles listed can be bought from Amazon.co.ukby clicking through on the link below-right.

The Top 10 singles are:

1 (1) Girls Aloud – Sound of the Underground (8,667)

2 (-) Electric Six – Danger High Voltage (6,142)

3 (3) Eminem – Lose Yourself (4,680)

4 (2) Cheeky Girls – Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) (4,563)

5 (-) Divine Inspiration – The Way (4,197)

6 (4) Daniel Bedingfield – If You’re Not the One (3,826)

7 (-) Erasure – Solsbury Hill (3,293)

8 (7) Love Inc – You’re a Superstar (3,038)

9 (-) Foo Fighters – Times Like These (2,994)

10 (6) Blue & Elton John – Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word (2,909)

The known new entries for the rest of the chart is as follows:

12 Richard Ashcroft – Science of Silence (2,298)

13 Badly Drawn Boy – Born Again (2,205)

14 Flip & Fill – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2,077)

16 Audiobullys – We Don’t Care (1,912)

19 Music for Nations – Crushed Like Fruit (1,299)

24 Eighties Matchbox – Psychosis Safari (1,177)

29 Levellers – Wild as Angels EP (840)

43 Shake B4 Use & Robert Palmer – Addicted To Love (488)

news page pic January 7th :A bonus for Star Wars fans on R1 DVD…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Travis Willockinserts an extra into the DVD world, courtesy of a mere 20 minutes of footageabout the little round-headed kid, not from Peanuts but from Star Wars.

R2-D2: Beneath the Domeis online and out on R1 DVD now.

news page pic 2002: The Year in Movies: Part Two…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owencontinues his 2002 retrospective with films including The Count of MonteCristo, Death to Smoochy, Die Another Day and cult hit Donnie Darko.

Check back tomorrow for the third part.

2002: The Year in Movies Part Twois online now.

news page pic January 6th :It’s a pizza fun. Super Mario Sunshine on Gamecube…

The Gamecube came out many months ago, so why didn’t Mario appear on it straightaway? Did they have something to hide, or were they just trying to perfect thebest Mario game ever?

Super Mario Sunshineis online and released on Gamecube now.

2002: The Year in Movies…

Two weeks ago we brought you a 4-part look back at the past year in musicfrom Liam Carey and today,DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owenadds to his excellent weekly Movie Digests with a retrospective on 2002’smovie world which will appear over the next four days…

2002: The Year in Moviesis online now.

news page pic Not a 3rd week for Girls Aloud…?

To find out who got the No.1, visit themusic chart analysis page.Thankfully, One True Voice dropped to No.3

news page pic COMPETITION: FOUR comps online…

This month you can have the chance to win the following DVDs:

Kate’s Cardio Combat (DVD)
Jade’s Dance Workout (DVD)
Penny Smith’s Yoga Masterclass (DVD)
Nell McAndrew: Peak Energy (DVD)

These comps above will run until Friday January 31st 2003.

news page pic COMPETITION ANSWERS: DECEMBER comps…

Thanks to the respective PR companies for the comps which have now come to anend and the answers were as follows:

Austin Powers: Goldmember (DVD): Michael Caine plays Austin’s father, Nigel.
Alistair McGowan’s Big World Cup (DVD): Ronni Ancona is Alistair’s female co-star.
Own Goals & Gaffes: The Premiership (DVD): Rory McGrath is a regular panel member on They Think It’s All Over.
The Movies & Music Collection (DVD): Celine Dion sang “My Heart Must Go On”.
Cold Feet Series 4 (DVD): Pete got married again in Series 4.
Haven: Call of the King (PS2): You can explore seven planets.
Red Faction 2 (PS2): Geo-Mod is the technology’s name to blow walls away.
NHL Hitz 2003 (PS2): Unsurprisingly, Lesley Garrett doesn’t feature on the game’s soundtrack.

The winners have been picked and shall be notified shortly.

news page pic Visit the Discussion Forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rantabout anything entertainment-related in general? Get to the forum andstart presenting your opinions!

Click on the Discussion Forum on the left-hand menu now.

news page pic New DVDs out this week…

The list is updated until the end of January 2003.

Those DVDs out this week are:

The Anderson Tapes (12.99, Columbia)

Bear In The Big Blue House: Sleepytime With Bear (12.99, Columbia)

Class (12.99, MGM)

Erasure: Solsbury Hill (DVD Single) (3.99, Disc)

Higher Learning (12.99, Columbia)

Mannequin (12.99, MGM)

Muppets: Best of Vol.2 (12.99, Columbia)

Something Wild (12.99, MGM)

Sons & Lovers (19.99, Acorn)

news page pic January 5th :Go downhill with Alpine Racer 3 on PS2…

Everyone will know this game series from the people grabbing their poles andsliding from side to side vigourously, but how does the latest one translateto the home console format?

Alpine Racer 3is online and released on Playstation 2 now.

news page pic Kate Russell returns to TV…

There are many of us who still miss [.tv], its programmes about games, newtechnology and the advice show, Chips with Everything. [.tv] closed downin September 2001, but CwE’s gorgeous presenter, Kate Russell, is backon TV today on ITV1 at 12.30pm in a new series, Russell Grant’s Sporting Scandals.

Now the bad news – it’s on ITV1 London only.

Now the good news – for SkyDigital viewers – you can still watch it, ifyou follow these instructions:

2. In the next screen alter the settings to:

Frequency: 10832
Polarisation: H
Symbol Rate: 22.0
FEC: 5/6

then “find channels” and one that comes up is “ITV1 London”. Mark itwith the yellow button and then ‘select’.

3. To view it you’ll need to Press Services, then 6 (Other channels) and”ITV1 London” will be one of those other channels. It’s a bit of a bindto select it but at least you’ll be able to watch the programmes.

The only bummer is that it shares the number “103” as a channel on Skyso won’t take the place of your usual ITV region (mine is Granada, forexample) so I can’t set my TiVo to auto-change to it, and there’s no EPGdata for it so you can’t set an “autoview” for it, but it’s better thannothing.

I got the above info from a site that isn’t mine:http://www.btinternet.com/~c.vowles/Sat/SkyITV.htm

Join the Kate Russell Online Clubat Yahoogroups now for information, pics and contributions from the lady herself.

news page pic Updated Midweek Charts…

Also, now you can get this list mailed to you each week. Just clickHEREand then press SEND.

Any of the albums and singles listed can be bought from Amazon.co.ukby clicking through on the link below-right.

The Top 10 singles are:

1 (1) Girls Aloud – Sound of the Underground (38,303)

2 (2) Cheeky Girls – Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) (19,461)

3 (5) Eminem – Lose Yourself (15,304)

4 (3) One True Voice – Sacred Trust/After You’re Gone (13,343)

5 (6) Daniel Bedingfield – If You’re Not the One (12,902)

6 (4) Blue & Elton John – Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word (11,807)

7 (7) Love Inc – You’re a Superstar (10,831)

8 (9) Avril Lavigne – Sk8er Boi (8,812)

9 (8) That Ketchup Song (7,647)

10 (11) Nelly & Kelly – Dilemma (6,770)

The known new entries for the rest of the chart is as follows:

19 Milk Inc – Land of the Living (3,432)

26 CK & Supreme Dream Team – Dreamer (2,817)

33 Oxygen & Andrea Britton – Am I On Your Mind (1,869)

47 Peter Gabriel – More Than This (1,037)

52 Cooper – I Believe in Love (909)

news page pic January 3rd :Movie news @ DVDfever.co.uk…

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

news page pic Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? Live in the Manchester area? The listof the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page.

The new films released this week include: Blood Work, Star Trek: Nemesisand reviews of 28 Days Later, xXx and Harry Potter 2are already online and out now.

news page pic January 2nd 2003 :A real Xmas turkey on R1 DVD…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Travis Willocktakes a look at a film that was in the can for well over a year before itwas brought to the silver screen, and when you watch it, you’ll know why…

The Adventures of Pluto Nashis online and out on R1 DVD now.

news page pic Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky on DVD..

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Liam Careyfinds director Cameron Crowe scores again with an unpredictable film starringTom Cruise, Cameron Diaz and Penelope Cruz.

Vanilla Skyis online and released on DVD now.

news page pic Midweek charts…

Also, now you can get this list mailed to you each week. Just clickHEREand then press SEND.

Any of the albums and singles listed can be bought from Amazon.co.ukby clicking through on the link below-right.

The Top 10 singles are:

1 (1) Girls Aloud – Sound of the Underground (17,905)

2 (2) Cheeky Girls – Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) (8,780)

3 (5) Eminem – Lose Yourself (6,756)

4 (3) One True Voice – Sacred Trust/After You’re Gone (6,328)

5 (6) Daniel Bedingfield – If You’re Not the One (5,822)

6 (4) Blue & Elton John – Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word (5,117)

7 (7) Love Inc – You’re a Superstar (4,847)

8 (9) Avril Lavigne – Sk8er Boi (3,735)

9 (8) That Ketchup Song (3,503)

10 (11) Nelly & Kelly – Dilemma (2,978)

The known new entries for the rest of the chart is as follows:

19 Milk Inc – Land of the Living (1,627)

27 CK & Supreme Dream Team – Dreamer (1,172)

34 Oxygen & Andrea Britton – Am I On Your Mind (839)

48 Peter Gabriel – More Than This (504)

56 Cooper – I Believe in Love (407)

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