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April 29th:Want another helping of Rufus Wainwright…?

Last week we brought you the concert review fromDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,who also met the man backstage, and now follows Rufus Wainwright’s latestalbum.

Rufus Wainwright: Want Twois online and out now on CD.

news page pic Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page, and won’t differ much from what’s on in the restof the country.

The new films released this week include: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and xXx2: The Next Level.

April 28th:Jason’s Album Archive @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Jason Maloneycontinues his regular column looking at the albums of yesterday,continuing with April 26th 1982 when new releases came fromPaul McCartney, Bucks Fizz and Split Enz.

Jason’s Album Archive No.12is online now.

Get the funk out of this Dr John CD…

AsDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsputs it, this album has super-cool written all over it, with 17 tracks offunk genius from his eight years spent at Parlophone, including two bonustracks.

Dr John: The Best of the Parlophone Yearsis online and out now on CD.

April 27th:Inigo Byrne – the new Aled Jones, on CD…?

Nearly 20 years ago, the charts had a shock when a young Aled Jones burston the screen to screech Walking in the Air, the theme to “The Snowman”,but he still sold millions of records and he continues to do very well today.

Next month, can the next child prodigy reach the same dizzy heights withthis debut album?DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsassesses his chances.

Inigo Byrne: My Worldis online and out on CD in May.

April 26th:Who will feature in your snooker final on Xbox…?

There’s only one sport I particular care for, and there’s two glorious weeksof it on at the moment. Will Ronnie O’Sullivan race to the finish, will PeterEbdon stop looking like Michael Stipe from REM, or will Steve Davis sneakin their for another win? More importantly, will it be YOU?

World Snooker Championship 2005is online and out on Xbox now.

CHARTS: Peter Kay vs. Bodyrockers – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis page.

The release dates for singles go up until late Junewith albums until July 2005.

April 25th:Can The Doctor kill off the Slitheen…?

Last Saturday saw the Doctor and Rose up against the Slitheen, but did theysucceed? Would there be another 8 episodes in the series if they didn’t?

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owenheads off to Number 10.

Doctor Who continues on Saturday at 7pm, BBC1, followed by Dr Who Confidentialon BBC3 at 7.45pm, and both are repeated on Sundays, BBC3 from 7pm.

The music charts, and a review of World Snooker Championship 2005 on Xbox,will be online tomorrow.

Doctor Who 2005: Episode 5is online now.

Can Will Young cut it live on stage on DVD…?

You might think so, given all the fuss when he won Pop Idol, but for thosewho can’t stand the man, revel in this engaging summary fromDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsas he puts the case against Will Young in no uncertain terms.

Will Young: Live in Londonis online now and out on DVD.

National Treasure – syndicated interviews…

Today sees the release of the action movie National Treasure, andtoday we place online syndicated interviews with stars Nicolas Cage,Diane Kruger and producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

National Treasure – syndicated interviewsis online now.

news page pic COMPETITION: 27 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions…

The new competitions online are as follows:

Boon, Supercar & The Ghosts of Motley Hall (DVD)

Trackmania Sunrise (PC)

World Snooker Championship 2005 (PC/PS2/Xbox)

Four Network Swashbucklers from Network (DVD)

National Treasure (DVD)

The Punisher (PS2)

Press Gang Series 3 (DVD)

Mean Streets Special Edition (DVD)

Preston Sturges’ Sullivans Travels (DVD)

Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day of the Dino (DVD)

The Matrix Online (PC)

Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2)

Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2)

Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Xbox)

The World At War (DVD)

Colditz (DVD)

Outlaw Series 1 (DVD)

The Carpenters: Close To You (DVD)

Duel & Sugarland Express (Special Editions) (DVD)

Carla’s Song Director’s Cut (DVD)

Ma Mere (DVD)

Blade Trinity (DVD)

Beyond The Sea (DVD)

Hustle Season 1 (DVD)

The Wire Season 1 (DVD)

Howard Jones: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD)

Da Vinci Code Decoded (DVD)

news page pic RED DOT: Banished!…

Following the recent article on this, almost all Sky digiboxes should havethis update now, software update 3.3a6, which includes an option in thePicture menu to set the Timeout to ON, and this will time-out the ‘press red’icons after 30 seconds.

So, just set your recording a minute or two early, just to be sure, andany programmes normally affected will be red-dot free!

Now, if only we could do this to all the other bloody logos onscreen!

The RED DOT campaignis online now.

news page pic The DVDfever.co.uk discussion forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rant aboutanything music, DVD and TV related? Get to the forum and start presentingyour opinions!

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

news page pic New DVDs out this week…

The new releases are as follows:

2 Point 4 Children Series 2 (16.99, Eureka)

The Adventures Of Sir Lancelot (29.99, Network)

Beyond The Limits (14.99, Anchor Bay)

Blade: Trinity (19.99, EiV)

Blade: Trinity SE (24.99, EiV)

Blade 1-3 BS (29.99, EiV)

Bopha! (15.99, Paramount)

The Buccaneers (39.99, Network)

The Carpenters: Close To You: Remembering The Carpenters (15.99, Second Sight)

Cherry, Harry And Raquel / Common Law Cabin (15.99, Arrow)

City On Fire (16.99, Contender)

Crime Story Series 2 (29.99, Anchor Bay)

Crimson Rivers 2: Angels Of The Apocalypse (19.99, Columbia)

Crossroads Part 1 (24.99, Network)

Cutting It Series 3 (24.99, Contender)

Da Vinci Code Decoded (12.99, Disc)

Derren Brown: Trick Of The Mind Series 1 (19.99, VCI)

Doctor Who: The Claws Of Axos (19.99, BBC)

Escape From Hong Kong Island (19.99, Tai Seng)

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind SE (19.99, Momentum)

Footballers’ Wives Series 3 (24.99, VCI)

The Ghosts Of Motley Hall (29.99, Network)

Good Morning, Night (19.99, Artificial Eye)

Grand Designs Series 2 (19.99, DD)

Ground Force Dug Up! (15.99, Universal)

Hazell Series 2 (39.99, Network)

Heat SE (19.99, Warner)

The Humanist (19.99, Tai Seng)

Humanity And Paper Balloons (19.99, Eureka)

I Didn’t Know You Cared Series 1 (19.99, Second Sight)

Inside I’m Dancing (15.99, Momentum)

The Internecine Project (12.99, Fremantle)

Into The Mirror (19.99, Tartan)

Jamie’s School Dinners (15.99, Fremantle)

Journey Of Life (19.99, BBC)

Joy Of Madness (19.99, Tartan)

The Legacy (12.99, Fremantle)

Lost In Space Season 3 (49.99, Fox)

Ma Mere (19.99, Revolver)

Miami Vice Series 1 (49.99, Universal)

Napoleon Dynamite (15.99, Paramount)

National Treasure (19.99, Buena Vista)

Natural Lies (15.99, VCI)

Nearest And Dearest Series 1 (12.99, Universal)

Pickpocket (22.99, Artificial Eye)

Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl SE (22.99, Buena Vista)

The Ramones: End Of The Century (15.99, Tartan)

Razorback (14.99, Anchor Bay)

Salon Kitty DC (19.99, Argent)

Sea Of Souls Series 2 (24.99, Columbia)

Spivs (15.99, Universal)

Stargate SG1 Series 8 Vol 40 (19.99, MGM)

The Tomorrow People Series 7 (15.99, Revelation)

Tristana (19.99, BFI)

Vera Drake (19.99, Momentum)

The West Wing Season 5 (59.99, Warner)

When The Last Sword Is Drawn (22.99, Tartan)

William Tell: The Complete Series (39.99, Network)

Willy Fog: Complete Collection (24.99, Revelation)

The World At War (99.99, Fremantle)

The World War Two Collection (149.99, BBC)

April 23rd:A double dose of Putumayo World Music on CD…

If you’re not relaxed enough after yesterday’s Al Green, then take your pickbetween the jazz and blues of New Orleans and the smooth Bossa Nova rhythmsof Acoustic Brazil, courtesy ofDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.

New Orleans andAcoustic Brazilare online and out now on CD.

news page pic COMPETITION: 27 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions…

The new competitions online are as follows, including a new DVD competition:

April 22nd:Chill into the weekend with Al Green on CD…

It’s Friday, at last, so that must mean everything’s okay… and that’s thetitle of the latest album from Al Green, the review for which isbrought to you byDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts

Al Green: Everything’s Okis online now and out on CD now.

news page pic Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page, and won’t differ much from what’s on in the restof the country.

The new films released this week include: Cursed, Guess Who, Wedding DateBeauty Shop.

DVD highlights out next week…

A few highlights coming up that are well worth splashing out your moolah on. For each one that’s of interest,click on the image for more info on Amazon:

First up is the final film in the vampire trilogy Blade Trinity (£19.99, Entertainment in Video).

Wesley Snipes is back as the ultimate vampire hunter, joining forces with the Nightstalkers, a clan of humanvampire hunters, against the powerful villain Danica Talos. Talos has resurrected a man now known as Drake(he was once known as Dracula) from a century-long sleep, in the hopes of gaining world control for all vampires.

Blade and the Nightstalkers must unleash a virus that will kill all vampires but have only one chance to makeit work…

The extras include Daywalkers, Nightstalkers & Familiars: Inside the World of Blade: Trinity(16 featurettes), Goyer on Goyer The Writer Interviews the Director, Alternate ending, Blooper reel,Galleries and Trailers. And if you click on the packshot, you’ll get more info about the Trilogy Boxset.

Also next week, we remember… The Carpenters: Close To You (£15.99, Second Sight)

In this special DVD release celebrating the band’s 30th anniversary, Richard Carpenter tells the incredible storyof one of the most successful recording acts of all time. From obscurity to superstardom, Richard and Karen’srise to the top is charted through all their classic hits. Among the videos, live performances, studio andtelevision footage is rare archive material that has never been seen before, including a long lost excerptof their first ever television performance.

Burt Bacharach, Herb Alpert and others share their memories of the band and pay tribute to Richard’s manymusical talents and to Karen’s unforgettable voice that captured the hearts of millions. As the end creditsroll keep watching for a special ‘Encore’ section, which includes Karen singing a duet with Ella Fitzgerald.

Tracklist includes: Close To You, We’ve Only Just Begun, Yesterday Once More, Goodbye To Love, Only Yesterday,Top Of The World, Superstar, Rainy Days And Mondays, For All We Know, Hurting Each Other, Ticket To Ride,Bless The Beasts And Children, Touch Me When We’re Dancing, Merry Christmas Darlin, Dancing In The Street,This Masquerade.

And the extras include Bonus footage of The Carpenters at the White House, TV commercials, Radio jingleand a Photo gallery.

Looking for a sharp new British movie? Look no further than Spivs (£15.99, Universal).

In this cool, emotional gangster flick, Jack (Ken Stott) is a true gentleman wand a class act of the shortcon game. With his young protege, the charmingly streetwise Steve (Nick Moran) alongside the sharp andsexy Jenny (Kate Ashfield) and the “bloody hopeless” Goat (Dominc Monaghan), he runs a formidable teamof quick-witted and successful con artists. Things run smoothly until a single heist goes wrong andthey are lumbered with a truck full of illegal immigrants destined for the sex trade.

A furious smuggler sets out on a bloody vendetta, determined to wreck revenge for the loss of his preciouscargo…

Jack Dee and Ken Stott co-star.

To close with the new releases, there’s another collection of four episodes of classic sci-fi withStargate SG1 Season 8 Vol.40 (£19.99, MGM).

The episodes are Sacrifices, Endgame, Gemini and Prometheus Unbound, while the extras include’The Super Soldier’ featurette, The Directors Series looking at the episode ‘Endgame’, a featurette on starsAmanda Tapping and Michael Shanks, Photo gallery/production design gallery and Trailers.

April 21st:Jason’s Album Archive @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Jason Maloneycontinues his regular column looking at the albums of yesterday,continuing with April 17th 1990 when new releases came fromSuzanne Vega, Alannah Myles, Public Enemy and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.

Jason’s Album Archive No.11is online now.

news page pic COMPETITION: 26 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions…

The new competitions online are as follows, including a new game competition:

Trackmania Sunrise (PC)

World Snooker Championship 2005 (PC/PS2/Xbox)

Four Network Swashbucklers from Network (DVD)

National Treasure (DVD)

The Punisher (PS2)

Press Gang Series 3 (DVD)

Mean Streets Special Edition (DVD)

Preston Sturges’ Sullivans Travels (DVD)

Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day of the Dino (DVD)

The Matrix Online (PC)

Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2)

Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2)

Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Xbox)

The World At War (DVD)

Colditz (DVD)

Outlaw Series 1 (DVD)

The Carpenters: Close To You (DVD)

Duel & Sugarland Express (Special Editions) (DVD)

Carla’s Song Director’s Cut (DVD)

Ma Mere (DVD)

Blade Trinity (DVD)

Beyond The Sea (DVD)

Hustle Season 1 (DVD)

The Wire Season 1 (DVD)

Howard Jones: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD)

Da Vinci Code Decoded (DVD)

April 20th:Dan’s Movie Digest @ 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.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

Elkie Brooks listens to her fans, on CD…

It’s been a while since this popular lady last released an album, but thistime round she’s listened to the fans who requested, via her website, thatshe record an album of the Blues.DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertschills while he lends an ear.

Elkie Brooks: Electric Ladyis online now and out on CD.

news page pic COMPETITION: 25 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions…

The new competitions online are as follows, including a new set of DVDsand a game competition:

World Snooker Championship 2005 (PC/PS2/Xbox)

Four Network Swashbucklers from Network (DVD)

National Treasure (DVD)

The Punisher (PS2)

Press Gang Series 3 (DVD)

Mean Streets Special Edition (DVD)

Preston Sturges’ Sullivans Travels (DVD)

Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day of the Dino (DVD)

The Matrix Online (PC)

Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2)

Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2)

Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Xbox)

The World At War (DVD)

Colditz (DVD)

Outlaw Series 1 (DVD)

The Carpenters: Close To You (DVD)

Duel & Sugarland Express (Special Editions) (DVD)

Carla’s Song Director’s Cut (DVD)

Ma Mere (DVD)

Blade Trinity (DVD)

Beyond The Sea (DVD)

Hustle Season 1 (DVD)

The Wire Season 1 (DVD)

Howard Jones: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD)

Da Vinci Code Decoded (DVD)

news page pic The Beatles Commemorative Plaque Project in Wales…

Furtherto last week’s announcement about the project undertaken byDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,which he hopes will result in the siting of a plaque to register the fact thatThe Beatles played a concert in Mold, Flintshire north Wales, he’s interviewedon BBC Radio Wales today between 3-3.30pm.

You can listen on 93-96FM, 104FM, or for those of you outside the area, youcan listen online atBBC Radio Wales

Furthermore, check the announcement below from April 14th, and for anyonewishing to add to the project, you can contact Elly on 07765 862017 or emailelly2000@freenet.co.uk

New games released: Midnight Club 3 on PS2 & Jade Empire on Xbox…

Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition (£39.99, PS2), was released last Friday by Rockstar anddelivers insanely fast, open city racing in Atlanta, San Diego, and Detroit, complete with 8-player onlinecompetition and the most comprehensive vehicle customization ever seen in a video game. Drive the hottestlicensed real life SUVs, import tuners, muscle cars, choppers and luxury rides, and trick them out with thelatest rims, trims, and upgrades just like in the pages of DUB.

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition has more speed, more choices, and more chrome than any game has ever packedunder the hood.

Game modes:

The career mode starts with a small amount of cash with which to buy your first ride.
You’ll be able to earn money by winning races and competitions.
You’ll win cars too.
Garage to store up to 20 vehicles.
Ability to jump from city to city throughout your career.
Variety of race types and race classes.
Club races are only against cars of the same class.
Infinite side races in randomized locations to extend the game’s longevity.
Score the highest overall in race tournaments to reap huge rewards.
Online play with up to 8 players.
New online modes, including team based games.
Detailed online stat profiles so you can check on peoples racing form.
Ability to join the Cruise mode mid-session (this is called asynchronous join). This allowsa perpetual Cruise mode, where people can just hang out and show off their rides.

Key features:

Overhauled graphics engine, including High Dynamic Range rendering to give unparalleled detail and quality to shiny surfaces
Enhanced weather effects including volumetric fog add atmosphere to the cities
Enhanced vehicle handling and physics
There will be over 50 licensed vehicles in the game
Customization options with infinite possibilities, including performance enhancements, paint, body kits and rims
All vehicles will show damage even though they are licensed, they can be trashed!
Three US cities to race in: Detroit, San Diego and Atlanta
Cities are packed with shortcuts, jumps and ambient life
Technical advances intertwined with gameplay to give players the freedom to go anywhere they want at any time
Self adjusting difficulty levels your skill will be evaluated and the expertise of the AI drivers will adjust accordingly
Fully online capable. Up to 8 players can compete at once with fully personalized rides
Race editor allows you to create your own races and take them online

Jade Empire (£39.99, Xbox), is released this Friday from Microsoft and is a fast-paced martial-artsrole-playing game (RPG), from Knights of the Old Republic RPG-developer BioWare. It’s set in a new, fantasticalworld based on mythical China, where sinister events have upset the peaceful harmony of an isolated martial-artsschool.

Featuring furious action previously found only in Hong Kong cinema, the game lets players master more than30 fighting styles and a wide range of mystical powers as they embark on a perilous journey, stretching from theLand of Howling Spirits to the lush gardens of the Imperial City.

Jade Empire casts the player as a martial arts master and lets them choose between good and evil. That choicewill follow them throughout the land, affecting their interactions with other characters and followers.Developed with a revolutionary second-generation Xbox engine, the game will offer fans a stunning visualand gameplay experience.

April 19th:Rufus Wainwright, Live from Manchester…

Last Thursday, Rufus Wainwright, son of Loudon Wainwright III, playeda gig at The Lowry in Manchester. You might get the impression thatDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsis rather a fan…

Trinny and Susannah might have something to say regarding the choice of theartist’s outfits, though.

Rufus Wainwright, Live in Manchesteris online now.

news page pic COMPETITION: 23 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions…

The new competitions online are as follows, including a new one forNational Treasure on DVD:

National Treasure (DVD)

The Punisher (PS2)

Press Gang Series 3 (DVD)

Mean Streets Special Edition (DVD)

Preston Sturges’ Sullivans Travels (DVD)

Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day of the Dino (DVD)

The Matrix Online (PC)

Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2)

Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2)

Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Xbox)

The World At War (DVD)

Colditz (DVD)

Outlaw Series 1 (DVD)

The Carpenters: Close To You (DVD)

Duel & Sugarland Express (Special Editions) (DVD)

Carla’s Song Director’s Cut (DVD)

Ma Mere (DVD)

Blade Trinity (DVD)

Beyond The Sea (DVD)

Hustle Season 1 (DVD)

The Wire Season 1 (DVD)

Howard Jones: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD)

Da Vinci Code Decoded (DVD)

April 18th:Zombies abound in Grave Matter on DVD…

From the crew behind the engaging thriller Eightball, reviewed previouslyon DVDfever.co.uk, comes this short film made three years agowhich is finally available on DVD, complete with a fair smattering of extras.

Grave Matteris online and out on DVD now.

Doctor Who and Rose return home…

On Saturday, the Doctor and Rose returned home, just the morning after thenight before… or did they? Not quite, but no time for worry as the alienshave crash-landed in the Thames…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owentalks us through it.

Doctor Who continues on Saturday at 7pm, BBC1, followed by Dr Who Confidentialon BBC3 at 7.45pm, and both are repeated on Sundays, BBC3 from 7pm.

Doctor Who 2005: Episode 4is online now.

Natalie Portman – syndicated interview…

Next month sees the release of Scrubs‘ Zach Braff’s feature-lengthdirectorial debut, Garden State, in which he stars alongside gorgeousStar Wars actress Natalie Portman, and today we place onlinea syndicated interview.

Natalie Portman – syndicated interviewis online now.

CHARTS: Peter Kay vs. Razorlight – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis page.

The release dates for singles go up until early Junewith albums until July 2005.

news page pic Elvis – the penultimate re-release…

Or so it might seem as, to celebrate his 70th birthday, Elvis is having anold single re-released every week until next week.DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsbrings Elvis back to the present and takes a listen to the releases on aregular basis.

This week’s new release: Way Down.

Elvis: The Singlesis online now and out on CD.

news page pic COMPETITION: 22 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions…

The new competitions online are as follows, including a new one for threeprize packs for The Punisher on PS2:

The Punisher (PS2)

Press Gang Series 3 (DVD)

Mean Streets Special Edition (DVD)

Preston Sturges’ Sullivans Travels (DVD)

Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day of the Dino (DVD)

The Matrix Online (PC)

Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2)

Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2)

Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Xbox)

The World At War (DVD)

Colditz (DVD)

Outlaw Series 1 (DVD)

The Carpenters: Close To You (DVD)

Duel & Sugarland Express (Special Editions) (DVD)

Carla’s Song Director’s Cut (DVD)

Ma Mere (DVD)

Blade Trinity (DVD)

Beyond The Sea (DVD)

Hustle Season 1 (DVD)

The Wire Season 1 (DVD)

Howard Jones: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD)

Da Vinci Code Decoded (DVD)

news page pic RED DOT: Banished!…

So, just set your recording a minute or two early, just to be sure, andany programmes normally affected will be red-dot free!

Now, if only we could do this to all the other bloody logos onscreen!

The RED DOT campaignis online now.

news page pic The DVDfever.co.uk discussion forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rant aboutanything music, DVD and TV related? Get to the forum and start presentingyour opinions!

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

news page pic New DVDs out this week…

The new releases are as follows:

Aces High (12.99, Warner)

All About Eve (12.99, Fox)

The Ascent Of Man (49.99, BBC)

Asphalt (19.99, Eureka)

Battleground (12.99, Warner)

Beyond The Sea (19.99, EiV)

The Big Trail (12.99, Fox)

The Boston Strangler (12.99, Fox)

Civilisation (49.99, BBC)

The Colditz Story (12.99, Warner)

The Comancheros (12.99, Fox)

Conan The Barbarian SE (19.99, Fox)

Cross Of Iron (12.99, Warner)

The Cruel Sea (12.99, Warner)

The Dambusters (12.99, Warner)

The Dirty Dozen (12.99, Warner)

Ella Enchanted (17.99, Buena Vista)

Exorcist: The Beginning (15.99, Warner)

Fat Friends Series 2 (24.99, Columbia)

Fat Friends Series 3 (24.99, Columbia)

A Fistful Of Dollars SE (19.99, MGM)

A Fistful Of Dynamite SE (19.99, MGM)

For A Few Dollars More SE (19.99, MGM)

The Grapes Of Wrath (12.99, Fox)

The Green Berets (12.99, Warner)

Hangin’ With The Homeboys (19.99, EiV)

House Party (14.99, EiV)

Hustle Season 1 (29.99, Warner)

I Heart Huckabees (19.99, Fox)

Ice Cold In Alex (12.99, Warner)

The Jewel In The Crown: Complete Series (39.99, Granada)

Kelly’s Heroes (12.99, Warner)

The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers (15.99, Warner)

Life Begins Series 1 (19.99, Granada)

Lovejoy Series 6 (29.99, Delta)

The Man Who Haunted Himself (15.99, VCI)

Mean Streets SE (19.99, Universal)

Planespotting (12.99, Granada)

Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day Of The Dino (12.99, Buena Vista)

Predator 2 SE (22.99, Fox)

Predator 1 & 2 SE (32.99, Fox)

Preston Sturgess’ Sullivan’s Travels (19.99, Universal)

The Simple Life Season 2 (17.99, Fox)

Smallville Season 3 (54.99, Warner)

Soldier Soldier Series 3 (29.99, Network)

Spione (19.99, Eureka)

Spongebob: Lost At Sea (12.99, Paramount)

Torchy The Battery Boy Series 1 (24.99, Network)

Where Eagles Dare (12.99, Warner)

Without A Paddle (15.99, Paramount)

WWE New Year’s Revolution (17.99, Silver Vision)

XXX SE (19.99, Columbia)

April 15th:Stephen Fretwell debuts on CD…

As the week draws to a close, relax with an accomplished debut from this23-year-old singer-songwriter from Scunthorphe in the mode of Bob Dylan,courtesy ofDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.

Stephen Fretwell: Magpieis online now and out on CD.

news page pic Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page, and won’t differ much from what’s on in the restof the country.

The new films released this week include: The Interpreter andThe Amityville Horror (2005).

DVD highlights out next week…

A few highlights coming up that are well worth splashing out your moolah on. For each one that’s of interest,click on the image for more info on Amazon:

First up is the other two films in the ‘Dollars’ Trilogy. Already out sinceApril 2004 isThe Good, The Bad & The Ugly Special Edition (£19.99),but next Monday sees the release of A Fistful of Dollars, A Few DollarsMore and the other hand-clenched-related title, A Fistful of Dynamite.Click on the links below for more info.

Hustle Season 1 (£29.99, Warner) follows the fortunes of a gang of five expert con-artists letloose on the streets of London. They are specialists in the ways of the ‘grifter’ and all are keen toliberate cash from the amoral and undeserving.

From faking film sets and expensive paintings to double-crossing the duplicitous head of a bank’s securitysystem, the con is on! Season 2 is currently broadcasting on BBC1, Tuesday evenings at 9pm.

Extras on this boxset include “Assembling the team” featurette, Interviews with the writer, Interviews withthe cast and producer and a Hidden Easter egg.

Mean Streets Special Edition (£17.99, Universal), Scorsese’s groundbreaking movie, with itssharp dialogue and bristling energy, brought together the incredible talents of Robert De Niro andMartin Scorsese for the first time and launched Harvey Keitel’s brilliant career.

A small time hood’s feelings of responsibility for his girlfriend’s foolhardy cousin leads him tointervene in a dangerous quarrel over debts.

Extras include Commentary from Martin Scorsese, Original theatrical trailer, and a ‘Back on the Black’ originalfeaturette.

Also out next Monday from Universal isPreston Sturges’ Sullivan’s Travels (£19.99).Hollywood director John Sulliavn (Joel McCrea), tired of churning out lightweight comedies, decides to makeO Brother Where Art Thou – a serious, socially responsible film about human suffering. After hisproducers point out he knows nothing of hardship, he hits the road as a tramp. A bona fide classicfrom legendary writer/director Preston Sturges.

April 14th:Jason’s Album Archive @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Jason Maloneycontinues his regular column looking at the albums of yesterday,continuing with April 13th 1987 when new releases came fromFleetwood Mac, Mel & Kim and The Blow Monkeys.

Jason’s Album Archive No.10is online now.

Robin Trower rocks out with this great new CD…

He’s played with Bryan Ferry, the Paramounts and Procul Harum, as well asgoing solo, and this is his latest release, brought to you byDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,with influences that lean towards the great Jimi Hendrix and Thin Lizzy.

Robin Trower: Living Out of Timeis online and out now on CD.

news page pic COMPETITION: 22 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions…

The new competitions online are as follows, including a new one for threeprize packs for The Punisher on PS2:

news page pic The Beatles Commemorative Plaque Project in Wales…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsis undertaking a project which he hopes will result in the siting of a plaque to register the fact thatThe Beatles played a concert in Mold, Flintshire north Wales. This was roughly 12 months before theybecame a world phenomenon. He continues…

Beatles authors and historians Ray O’Brien (Liverpool), Harry Thomas (Prestatyn) and I, are proposing thata commemorative plaque be placed on the Lloyds/TSB Bank (formerly the Assembly Hall) in Mold, to regitserthat they played there on Thursday 24 January 1963.

The group had just had chart success with their first single Love Me Do,and Mold Town Council booked and paid their £50 fee.The after, BrianEpstein signed a contract with Vee Jay Records, who were going to handle theirUS singles releases.

On Sunday 3rd April, at Central Station venue in Wrexham, I met with MikePeters of The Alarm(see review),to discuss his letter of support for the project. Mike is a massive Beatles fan,so he is more than pleased to help this project. Other letters or quotes havebeen kindly submitted by David Hanson MP for Delyn (Mold), Sandy Mewies AM forsame area, Ian Lucas MP (Wrexham), plaque designer Tony Booth, Tourism PartnershipNorth Wales, the above authors and eye-witnesses.

I hope to convince the relevant authorities, in particular the ConservationDept at Flintshire County Council, and the building’s landlord W.Black in Surrey,of its popular cultural significance and worthiness.

I am also discussing the possibility of sponsorship with various parties.The (bi-lingual) plaque siting could be included in information packs used atthe annual Beatles Convention/Concerts in Liverpool.

I have contacted the Welsh Tourist Board about the possibility of having theMold venue included in a brochure, which if successful, would include other venuesThe Beatles played at in Prestatyn, Rhyl, Llandudno ,Abergavenny and Cardiff.

Eventually I would like to take the project throughout Wales, placing plaqueson all the venues.

There could be potential commercial spin-offs for all towns/cities etc.Press, television and radio could be invited to participate.

I would like people who attended the shows in ABERGAVENNY on SATURDAY 22 June1963 (Ballroom,Town Hall, Cross St.) and their three shows in Cardiff on,MONDAY 27 MAY 1963 (Capitol Cinema), SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 1964 (Odeon Cinema)and SUNDAY 12 DECEMBER 1965 (Capitol Cinema) to come forward to retell theirexperiences of the nights, possibly supplying artefacts/memorobilia, such astickets, programmes, photographs and autographs.

So far, I’ve had an overwhelming response from people who attended the show inMold.

If any members of the press, radio or television were present at any of theabove shows, I would like to hear from them too.

I am prepared to hold telephone interviews, or receive emails of their accounts.I can be contacted on 07765 862017 or emailelly2000@freenet.co.uk

April 13th:Dan’s Movie Digest @ DVDfever.co.uk…

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

The Manic Street Preachers Live in Liverpool…

Last weekend,DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertswent to see one of the most acclaimed Welsh bands of recent times. Wastheir gig something ‘Everlasting’ or a load of old ‘Motown Junk’?

The Manic Street Preachers, Live in Liverpoolis online now.

news page pic April 12th:Elvis – a new old single every week forever…

Or so it might seem as, to celebrate his 70th birthday, Elvis is having anold single re-released every week until late April this year.DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsbrings Elvis back to the present and takes a listen to the releases on aregular basis.

This week’s new release: The Wonder of You.

Elvis: The Singlesis online now and out on CD.

A Rock ‘N’ Soul legend unveils his latest opus on CD…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertstakes a look at this great man from Philadelphia, who’s nearly 70, andhas produced a great album, largely of covers.

Solomon Burke: Make Do With What You Gotis online and out now on CD.

New Sega games out this Friday…

World Snooker Championship 2005 (£29.99, PS2), also out on Xbox and PC, offers gamers the ultimatesimulation of the beloved game. As you might expect, this game has all the big names, but this time there’ssimply a lot more than any snooker game gone before. More features, options, game modes and faces to make thisthe ultimate must have snooker title for any serious fan.

Groundbreaking opponent AI and brand-new motion capture animations provided by Steve Davis offer a realisticlook and feel to the proceedings. With over 100 professional Snooker players making it into World SnookerChampionship 2005, the game is brimming with snooker stars.

Mode wise players will enjoy a range of new options; additional competitions within the game include a “Leagueof Champions” event that allows winners of the World Championship to pit their skills against former WorldChampions. Plus there are additional modes such as Bar Billiards and Snooker Plus.

Key features:

Includes top professionals from the current world of snooker, plus up and coming players
All real locations from the 2004 / 2005 tour have been accurately modelled, including the Preston Guild Hall, Wembley Conference Centre and the legendary Crucible Theatre, home of the World Championships.
Tournament structures are now modelled exactly on their real-life equivalents. Players can play in every event on the 2004 / 2005 tour – including the British Open, UK Championship, The Masters and the World Championship.
Brand new “League of Champions” un-lockable mode that allows players (upon winning the world championship) to battle every major world champion since the tournament commenced in 1927.

The Matrix Online (£34.99, PC), is the first massively multi-player online game based on WarnerBros Pictures’ Matrix series.

Set in a virtual, persistent online universe in which millions of players around the globe can participate,The Matrix Online will feature cutting-edge graphics, real-time martial arts combat and a rich storylinethat picks up where The Matrix Revolutions, the third chapter in The Matrix film trilogy, leaves off.

Key features:

Full recreation of the world seen in the Matrix films – you’ll be able to pull off the same incredible martial arts moves and bullet time effects
Travel through a rich world cityscape environment with traffic, living neighbourhoods and breathtaking skylines as you face a variety of enemies
A robust mission system offers players maximum re-playability and depth
Customisable skill/ability system allows players to download the appropriate skills and abilities for their character each time they jack into the game
Plot lines continue the story where the movies end, for deep insight into the world of The Matrix

April 11th:Is this the definitive WW2 game on Xbox…?

It looked impressive from the trailer, it’s had great write-ups here, thereand everywhere, but does it cut the mustard in all aspects of graphics, sound,gameplay and soldier A.I.? The only way to find out is to press the ‘start’button.

Brothers In Arms: Road To Hill 30is online and out on Xbox now.

Doctor Who revists Charles Dickens’ era…

On Saturday, the Doctor and Rose went back to 1869 to the time of a famouswriter who didn’t realise there was something more than a little odd goingon at a local funeral parlour…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owentalks us through it.

Doctor Who continues on Saturday at 7pm, BBC1, followed by Dr Who Confidentialon BBC3 at 7.45pm, and both are repeated on Sundays, BBC3 from 7pm.

Doctor Who 2005: Episode 3is online now.

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry is the Upsetter, on a CD boxset…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsdescribes this man as one of the leading lights in the development of reggae.Is he right? Well, there’s 4 CDs’ worth of music, spanning 83 tracks, duringwhich it can be proved…

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry: I Am The Upsetteris online and out now on CD.

CHARTS: Peter Kay vs. Elvis Presley – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis page.

The release dates for singles go up until early Junewith albums until July 2005.

news page pic COMPETITION: 21 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions…

The new competitions online are as follows:

Press Gang Series 3 (DVD)

Mean Streets Special Edition (DVD)

Preston Sturges’ Sullivans Travels (DVD)

Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day of the Dino (DVD)

The Matrix Online (PC)

Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2)

Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2)

Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Xbox)

The World At War (DVD)

Colditz (DVD)

Outlaw Series 1 (DVD)

The Carpenters: Close To You (DVD)

Duel & Sugarland Express (Special Editions) (DVD)

Carla’s Song Director’s Cut (DVD)

Ma Mere (DVD)

Blade Trinity (DVD)

Beyond The Sea (DVD)

Hustle Season 1 (DVD)

The Wire Season 1 (DVD)

Howard Jones: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD)

Da Vinci Code Decoded (DVD)

news page pic RED DOT: The campaign has a success…

Following on from the article below, published last Monday, has anyone yethad this kick in on their digibox? I have a silver Panasonic Sky box andit hasn’t yet downloaded the software update.

The article was as follows:

“And I put this down to every single person who’s ever campaigned against this’press red’ nonsense, since from today, Sky digital boxes will have softwaredownloaded to them over the next few days to make the red-dot interactivelogo disappear after 30 seconds of changing channel.

After that point, the ‘press red-then-backup’ to remove it completely untilyou change channel will hopefully still be possible.

And all this time, you can still press red to access the content, which meansthat the constant presence of the logo does not need to be in place.

Let’s hope this is the first step to all logos being made an option, so thoseof us who aren’t thick enough to not know what channel we’re watchingcan switch off this irritation for good!”

Keep emailing the broadcasters tell them how you feel!

The RED DOT campaignis online now.

news page pic The DVDfever.co.uk discussion forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rant aboutanything music, DVD and TV related? Get to the forum and start presentingyour opinions!

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

news page pic New DVDs out this week…

The new releases are as follows:

20:30:40 (19.99, Columbia)

After The Sunset (19.99, EiV)

Alice In Wonderland SE (19.99, Buena Vista)

The Amityville Horror SE (19.99, MGM)

Apollo 13 SE (19.99, Universal)

Boon Series 1 (39.99, Network)

Butterflies Series 4 Part 1 (24.99, Acorn)

Carla’s Song DC (19.99, Universal)

Chariots Of Fire SE (19.99, Fox)

Dumbo (19.99, Buena Vista)

Enduring Love (19.99, Fox)

Fat Slags (19.99, EiV)

Into The Sun (19.99, Columbia)

The Irish R.M. (19.99, Acorn)

Julius Caesar (2004) (19.99, VCI)

Level 42: Live At Wembley (10.99, Universal)

The Merchant Of Venice (2004) (15.99, MGM)

Midsomer Murders: Murder On St Malley’s Day (16.99, Acorn)

Midsomer Murders: Talent For Life (16.99, Acorn)

North And South (2004) (19.99, BBC)

The Official Story (15.99, Arrow)

Otello (15.99, MGM)

The Outer Limits: Aliens Among Us Collection (15.99, MGM)

The Outer Limits: Sex And Science Fiction Collection (15.99, MGM)

Peter Gabriel: Growing Up On Tour – A Family Portrait (17.99, Disc)

Pie In The Sky Series 2 Part 1 (19.99, Acorn)

Pie In The Sky Series 2 Part 2 (19.99, Acorn)

Pingu: Stinky Pingu (12.99, Hit)

Predator 1 & 2 SE BS (32.99, Fox)

Press Gang Series 3 (19.99, Network)

Rome, Open City (17.99, Arrow)

Soldier Soldier Series 3 (29.99, Network)

Stargate Atlantis Season 1 Vol 2 (19.99, MGM)

Sting: Bring On The Night (10.99, Universal)

Taxi (2004) (15.99, Fox)

Timebomb (12.99, MGM)

The Wire Season 1 (49.99, Warner)

April 8th:Jason’s Album Archive @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Jason Maloneycontinues his regular column looking at the albums of yesterday,continuing with April 8th 1991 when new releases came fromLenny Kravitz and Rain Tree Crow.

Jason’s Album Archive No.9is online now.

Introducing Sarah Sharp on CD…

She’s from Texas, she’s a stunner, and she’s brought out her debut album,much to the delight ofDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,who describes this singer-songwriter’s debut as “very impressing; fullof charm and character”.

Sarah Sharp: Fourth Personis online and out on CD now.

DVD highlights next week…

A few highlights coming up next week that are well worth splashing out your moolah on.For each one that’s of interest, click on the image for more info on Amazon:

One of my favourite bands in the ’80s, particularly around the middle of the decade, was Level 42, and I particularlyenjoyed this title when it came out on VHS at the time, but now you can buy the DVD of Level 42: Live at Wembley(£10.99, Universal), which is unmissable at that price.

The tracklist is as follows: Thunderbirds, Fashion Fever, World Machine, Children Say, Love Games, LeavingMe Now, The Chant Has Begun, Lessons In Love, The Sun Goes Down, Something About You, Hot Water, Running InThe Family., with DVD extras including the promo video for The Sun Goes Down and a 2005 Mark Kinginterview.

An acclaimed director, an acclaimed actor, and a long-awaited director’s cut are released next Monday.

Ken Loach’s Carla’s Song (£19.99, Universal) tells the story of the relationship between George,a free spirited Scottish bus driver and Carla, a refugee from Nicaragua who is adrift in Glasgow. The year is1987 and in Carla’s home country the Contra rebels are mounting their final, lethal assault against theSandinista Government.

A love story that begins on a Glasgow bus and ends in Nicaragua amid the gunfire and explosions of war.

Another film set in 1987, but with rather more action, is the first in this double-bill which is releasedin a 4-disc Predator 1 & 2 Boxset (£32.99, Fox) containing the special editions of both movies, the original plusthe underrated sequel, both with a blistering DTS 5.1 soundtrack and the following extras:

Predator: Audio commentary with director John McTiernan, text commentary with film historian,DVD Rom Game (Alien Vs Predator), documentary ‘If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It’, inside The Predator,7 featurettes, Outtakes, Deleted scene, Special effects segments, Predator camouflage tests, Photo gallery,Predator profile.

Predator 2: Commentary by director Stephen Hopkins, Commentary by writers Jim Thomas and John Thomas,Three ‘Evolutions’ Segments, Six ‘Weapons Of Choice’ Clips, Four featurettes, Two Extended ‘Hard Core’ SpecialReports, Stills gallery.

Also, take a look at the review for the time when beast meet beast inAlien Vs Predator: Special Edition, which is also outnow on DVD.

Following the brilliantly successful SG1, the Stargate Atlantis series is now in full flow and the DVDreleases are coming thick and fast.

Starring Joe Flanigan, Torri Higginson, Rachel Luttrell & David Hewlett, Stargate Atlantis Season 1 Vol.2(£19.99, MGM) is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 sound and contains the episodes Suspicion, ChildhoodsEnd, Poisoning The Well, Underground, with extras including Atlantis Mission Directive: The Defiant One,Diary of Rainbow Sun Francks, Photo and production galleries and trailers.

Also out next Monday are the following other MGM titles:

The final entry in next week’s highlights is a popular HBO series that’s already completed three seasons in the US,so we have some catching up to do, but where better than to start with a 5-disc boxset containing the entireThe Wire Season 1 (£49.99, Warner)

This unvarnished, highly realistic HBO series follows a single sprawling drug and murder investigation inBaltimore. Told from the point of view of both the police and their targets, the series captures a universe ofsubterfuge and surveillance, where easy distinctions between good and evil, and crime and punishment, arechallenged at every turn.

Episode titles: The Target, The Detail, The Buys, Old Cases, The Pager, The Wire, One Arrest, Lessons, GameDay, The Cost, The Hunt, Cleaning Up, Sentencing.

news page pic Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page, and won’t differ much from what’s on in the restof the country.

The new films released this week include: Sahara andMan of the House.

April 7th:Is there a ‘hitch’ with this soundtrack CD…?

If there’d been no Will Smith, there’d be no Richard Blackwood, so the popularsinger/entertainer has to take the blame for some things, but this man seemsto do no wrong in the public’s eyes as yet another movie hits the top slotwhile his albums continue to sell, including this soundtrack CD to his movieHitch, brought to you byDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.

Hitch: Original Soundtrackis online and out on CD now.

news page pic COMPETITION: 18 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions…

The new competitions online are as follows, including one new DVD:

Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day of the Dino (DVD)

The Matrix Online (PC)

Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2)

Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2)

Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Xbox)

The World At War (DVD)

Colditz (DVD)

Outlaw Series 1 (DVD)

The Carpenters: Close To You (DVD)

Duel & Sugarland Express (Special Editions) (DVD)

Carla’s Song Director’s Cut (DVD)

Ma Mere (DVD)

Blade Trinity (DVD)

Beyond The Sea (DVD)

Hustle Season 1 (DVD)

The Wire Season 1 (DVD)

Howard Jones: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD)

Da Vinci Code Decoded (DVD)

Manchester City Council vs the Comedy Store…

Just a quick note to give a big thankyou to Manchester City Council forchanging the single yellow lines outside the Comedy Store to double ones,such that those who park there, after having done so without a problem after6pm, now get a parking ticket.

Why the need for double yellows? It’s not as if there’s any significant trafficafter that time.

Feel free to join in on emailing them oncity.council@manchester.gov.ukand tell them what a bunch of robbing bastards they are!

April 6th:Dan’s Movie Digest @ DVDfever.co.uk…

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

Where were you hiding when Mike Peters played live in Wrexham on Sunday…?

Anyone who was around in the ’80s will remember The Alarm and their hitsincluding Spirit of ’76, Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke, Rainin the Summertime and the classic 68 Guns, so what was it likewhen the lead singer, Mike Peters, played an interactive gig in Wrexhamon Sunday evening?DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertswent to see.

Thankfully, there was no ‘press red’ shenanigans here…

Mike Peters, Live in Wrexhamis online now.

April 5th:Tina Turner sings all her hits on DVD…

River Deep Mountain High, I Can’t Stand The Rain, Private Dancer – justthree of Tina Turner’s many hits, and this live concert features 20 classictracks, including guest appearances from David Bowie and Bryan Adams,as brought to you byDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.

Tina Turner: All The Best – The Live Collectionis online and out on DVD now.

news page pic Elvis – a new old single every week forever…

This week’s new release: Crying In The Chapel.

Elvis: The Singlesis online now and out on CD.

April 4th:Alien Vs Predator. It’s our planet, but their war, on DVD…

I really wasn’t expecting much from this film until I put it on and let ripwith the DTS 5.1 sound and hugely enjoyed it. Lance Henriksen, Sanaa Lathanand Ewen Bremner go on an exploration, but not all of them will comeback alive as they encounter something they didn’t expect…

Alien Vs Predator Special Editionis online and out on DVD now.

Do the Kung Fu Hustle on DVD…

Following Stephen Chow’s Shaolin Soccer, we now bring youDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Ian Stanley‘slook at of his latest film, an engaging comedy set in the 1940s.

Kung Fu Hustleis online now and out now on DVD.

Doctor Who, Episode 2 – what’s the verdict…?

I thought the second episode was far better than the first, but can itcontinue in this vein throughout the series, and when you click on the imageor the link below, you’ll find outDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen‘sopinion.

Doctor Who continues on Saturday at 7pm, BBC1, followed by Dr Who Confidentialon BBC3 at 7.45pm.

Doctor Who 2005: Episode 2is online now.

Joss Stone – live on DVD…

Personally, I think she’s the Emperor’s New Clothes, but a lot of peopledo like her, includingDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,as La Stone performed in New York late last year.

Joss Stone: Mind, Body & Soul Sessions Liveis online now and out now on DVD.

CHARTS: Peter Kay vs. Elvis Presley – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis page.

The release dates for singles go up until early Junewith albums until July 2005.

news page pic COMPETITION: 17 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions…

The new competitions online are as follows:

The Matrix Online (PC)

Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2)

Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2)

Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Xbox)

The World At War (DVD)

Colditz (DVD)

Outlaw Series 1 (DVD)

The Carpenters: Close To You (DVD)

Duel & Sugarland Express (Special Editions) (DVD)

Carla’s Song Director’s Cut (DVD)

Ma Mere (DVD)

Blade Trinity (DVD)

Beyond The Sea (DVD)

Hustle Season 1 (DVD)

The Wire Season 1 (DVD)

Howard Jones: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD)

Da Vinci Code Decoded (DVD)

DVD highlights this week and forthcoming…

A few highlights coming up that are well worth splashing out your moolah on. For each one that’s of interest,click on the image for more info on Amazon:

Six Feet Under Season 3 (£49.99, Warner) is the first one up, and was the first series tobe shot in 16:9. The directors of previous seasons made a fantastic job of framing the 4:3 image perfectly,and there’s no stopping the perfect cinematography featured here too. If only Warner could be a bit morespeedy with the releases as Season 4 has long since been shown on E4 and Channel 4.

This ground-breaking series from Alan Ball, the Academy-award winning writer of American Beauty, takes adarkly comic look at life and death from the perspective of a dysfunctional family that runs an independentfuneral home in California. This release features all the epsidoes from Season Three.

Episode titles: Perfect Circles, You Never Know, The Eye Inside, Nobody Sleeps, The Trap, Making Love Work,Timing and Space, Tears Bones and Desire, The Opening, Everyone Leaves, Death Works Overtime, Twilight,I’m Sorry I’m Lost.

One of my favourite ‘slightly scary’ films when I was young was the classic Roger Moore flick,The Man Who Haunted Himself (£15.99, VCI), as good goes against evil, despite them being thesame person… or are they? Probably.

After a near fatal car crash Arthur Pelham, is horrified to discover an exact double of him has taken overhis former life. The evil doppleganger steals his wife, his house, his job and sends him to the brink ofmadness while he tries to understand the weird forces now shaping his existence. What can the rationalexplanation be for all of this? Can Pelham learn the terrifying truth before losing his mind completely?

Extras include an audio commentary by Roger Moore and uncredited writer/producer Bryan Forbes, moderatedby journalist Jonathan Sothcott, stills gallery, storyboard gallery, trailer, publicity materials andcollectable original publicity booklet.

Apollo 13 Special Edition (£19.99, Universal), out next week, is a fantastic movie about the expeditionthat didn’t go to plan, starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon and Bill Paxton. For more info, readthe original DVD review.

The extras this time include an audio commentary with director Ron Howard, plus one with Jim & Marilyn Lovell,featurettes: “The Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13”, “Conquering Space: The Moon and Beyond”,”Lucky 13: The Astronauts’ Story”, so the only difference seems to be the addition of those featurettes asthe commentaries were present on the original DVD.

Returning for one last bit of release info for this week is a set of titles from Silver Vision, which aremany an hour of fighting. Click on the individual title for more info:

Ultimate Fighting Championship: Ultimate Knockouts 3 (£12.99)
Ultimate Fighting Championship 1 & 2 (£19.99)
WWE Armageddon 2004 (£17.99)
WWE Wrestlemania 5 And 6 (£19.99)

news page pic RED DOT: The campaign has a success…

Following on from the article below, published last Monday, has anyone yethad this kick in on their digibox? I have a silver Panasonic Sky box andit hasn’t yet downloaded the software update.

The article was as follows:

After that point, the ‘press red-then-backup’ to remove it completely untilyou change channel will hopefully still be possible.

And all this time, you can still press red to access the content, which meansthat the constant presence of the logo does not need to be in place.

Let’s hope this is the first step to all logos being made an option, so thoseof us who aren’t thick enough to not know what channel we’re watchingcan switch off this irritation for good!”

Keep emailing the broadcasters tell them how you feel!

The RED DOT campaignis online now.

news page pic The DVDfever.co.uk discussion forum…

Want to chat about anything you’ve seen on this site, or just fancy a rant aboutanything music, DVD and TV related? Get to the forum and start presentingyour opinions!

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

news page pic New DVDs out this week…

The new releases are as follows:

The Alcohol Years (12.99, Disc)

Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes SE (15.99, VCI)

Bagpuss: Complete (9.99, Universal)

Being Julia (19.99, Columbia)

Bobby Jones: Stroke Of Genius (19.99, Columbia)

Clockers (15.99, Universal)

Come September (15.99, Universal)

Conqueror (15.99, Universal)

The Day Of The Triffids (12.99, BBC)

The Diary Of Ellen Rimbauer (15.99, Warner)

Double Indemnity (1943) (15.99, Universal)

Duel To The Death (16.99, Contender)

Electric Light Orchestra: Inside (12.99, Disc)

The Flipside Of Dominick Hide / Another Flip For Dominick (12.99, BBC)

Follow The Fleet (15.99, Universal)

Heartless (16.99, VCI)

Ivor The Engine: Complete (9.99, Universal)

Johnny Guitar (15.99, Universal)

Killer Net (15.99, Contender)

Man On The Moon (15.99, Universal)

The Man Who Haunted Himself (15.99, VCI)

The Manchurian Candidate (2004) (15.99, Paramount)

Morrissey: Who Put The ‘M’ In Manchester (19.99, Sanctuary)

Motorhead: Inside (12.99, Disc)

Mutant X Season 2 Vol 2 (19.99, Contender)

The Nightmare Man (12.99, BBC)

Primary Colors (15.99, Universal)

The Quatermass Collection (29.99, BBC)

Road To Morocco (15.99, Universal)

Roy Orbison: Live In Australia (12.99, BMG)

Six Feet Under Season 3 (49.99, Warner)

Spaceways (12.99, DD)

Stolen Face (12.99, DD)

The Swap (14.99, Disc)

T-Rex: Inside SE 1970-1977 (26.99, Disc)

Top Gun SE (19.99, Paramount)

Ultimate Fighting Championship: Ultimate Knockouts 3 (12.99, Silver Vision)

Ultimate Fighting Championship 1 & 2 (19.99, Silver Vision)

Walt Disney Treasures: Chronological Donald (21.99, Buena Vista)

Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey In Living Colour 2 (21.99, Buena Vista)

WWE Armageddon 2004 (17.99, Silver Vision)

WWE Wrestlemania 5 And 6 (19.99, Silver Vision)

April 1st:Jason’s Album Archive @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Jason Maloneycontinues his regular column looking at the albums of yesterday,continuing with March 31st 1986 when new releases came fromCulture Club and Prince.

Jason’s Album Archive No.8is online now.

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The new competitions online are as follows:

news page pic Updated cinema listings…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinemacan be found on this page, and won’t differ much from what’s on in the restof the country.

The new films released this week include: The Ring Two.

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Reviewer of movies, videogames and music since 1994. Aortic valve operation survivor from the same year. Running DVDfever.co.uk since 2000. Nobel Peace Prize winner 2021.

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