April 30th 2009:

April 30th:Richard Swift produces some classy pop on CD…

That’s howDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertssums up this new 11-track release from Oregon multi-instrumentalist RichardSwift and he also compares his songwriting skills to those of Harry Nilsson andRandy Newman.

Richard Swift: The Atlantic Oceanis online and out now on CD.

April 29th :CHARTS: Calvin Harris vs N-Dubz – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis pagewhich is online now.

The release dates for singles and albums go up until late May.

April 28th :Shoot the baddies back to hell in a PSP-exclusive Resistance game…

Out now :

Set between the two games released on the PS3, you play ex-marine James Grayson. It’s bad enough your brother gotinfected with something nasty and you had to kill him, but you now face the prospect of fighting the bad guys endlesslyor rotting in jail for a long time. Get which one you have to do…

Resistance: Retributionis online and out now on Sony PSP.

Linc and Michael are back as Prison Break returns…

The fourth season is shortly to conclude, but as it returns from its four-month hiatus, was it really worth waiting forand will this new episode provide any answers?

Find out whatDVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Dan Owen made of this episode in this new review, which premiered on his excellent site, Dan’s Media Digest.

A review ofPrison Break Season 4: Episode 17is online and the next episode is on tonight on Sky 1 at 10pm, with several repeats throughout the week.

April 27th :Return to Liberty City in GTA IV: The Lost and the Damned on Xbox 360…

It’s now been a year since Grand Theft Auto 4 was finally released on the Xbox 360, but now you can enjoy a brandnew episode in the series as you take control of Johnny Klebitz, second-in-command to your brother with The Lost Brotherhood,a group of bikers, and heading through 23 brand new missions.

GTA IV: The Lost and the Damnedis online and out now on Xbox 360.

The 15th Australian Film Festival 2009…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Helen Jeromeattended this recent festival and has for you her pick of the best films on view.

The 15th Australian Film Festival 2009is online now.

What’s up with Tony? as the 7th Season of 24 continues…

As the seventh day proceeds, Jack’s still back at the office while Tony’s in the field with Larry Moss to stop thebaddies, but as Larry’s not looking too well, what’s Tony up to?

Find out whatDVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Dan Owen made of this episode in this new review, which premiered on his excellent site, Dan’s Media Digest.

A review of24 Season 7: Episode 18is online and the next episode is on tonight on Sky 1 at 9pm, with several repeats throughout the week.

Jan Verhass forgets to respot the black at the Snooker…

Shown yesterday, this happened in the match between Ali Carter and Neil Robertson at the World Snooker Championships.

New DVD comps online…

Please enter the competitions listed below by clicking on the packshoton the right.

• North Face on DVD
• American Dad Season 4 on DVD

Two recent competitions have closed and the answers were that, for Big & Small: We’re Big & Small!, Lenny Henryis married to Dawn French, and for Sesame Street Old School Vol.2, Kermit lived with neither Bertnor Ernie. The winners have been selected and shall be notifed shortly.

CHARTS: Calvin Harris vs N-Dubz – who got the new No.1…?

Check back shortly for the latest charts on themusic chart analysis page.

April 24th :Press releases for new games and DVDs…

New press releases are online now for the following:

• Valkyrie on DVD and Blu-ray
• What Just Happened? on DVD
• Escape From Huang Shi on DVD
• The Promise on DVD and Blu-ray
• Boogeyman 3 on DVD
• Princess on Ice on Nintendo Wii
• F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin “Toy Soldiers” Map Pack Now Available
• Early bird discount for Edinburgh Interactive Festival
• Pride Openweight GP 2006 on DVD
• UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar on DVD
• WWE Royal Rumble 2009 on DVD and Blu-ray

The latest press releasesare online now.

New films at this cinema this weekend…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of films showing atManchester Showcase Cinema can be found on this page, and won’t differmuch from what’s on in the rest of the country.

The new films out include: State of Play, Let The Right One In and Uninvited.

April 22nd :CHARTS: Calvin Harris vs Eminem – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis pagewhich is online now.

The release dates for singles and albums go up until late May.

PS. This week we’re taking a week off from life in general, so updates willbe less frequent, if at all. Normal service will be resumed next week.

April 20th :Jason Statham kicks ass big-time in Transporter 3 on DVD…

Out today :

Frank Martin has yet another package to deliver, but this time it’s… human, as Valentina is a young lady from theUkraine. But where does a law-abiding minister and a dodgy baddie played by Robert Knepper, aka T-Bag from Prison Breakfit into all this?

Transporter 3is online and out now on DVD from today.

Sunshine and no rainy days for Zoe’s new CD…

Yes, anyone who was around in the 90s will remember Sunshine on a Rainy Day, and many years later she’s in aband called Mama, alongside Sarah McQuaid. And DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsenjoys the retro 60s ambience with simple instrumentation.

Mama: Crow Coyote Buffalois online and out on CD now.

Can Larry’s men escape the compound as the 7th Season of 24 continues…

As the seventh day proceeds, Jack’s still back at the office while Tony’s working with the co-founder of Starkwoodto get him to spill the beans. Will it work?

Find out whatDVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Dan Owen made of this episode in this new review, which premiered on his excellent site, Dan’s Media Digest.

A review of24 Season 7: Episode 17is online and the next episode is on tonight on Sky 1 at 9pm, with several repeats throughout the week.

David Tennant talks about Planet of the Dead…

Speaking just before the episode was broadcast, David Tennant appeared on Breakfast to talk about it.

New DVD comps online…

Please enter the competitions listed below by clicking on the packshoton the right.

• North Face on DVD
• American Dad Season 4 on DVD
• Big & Small: We’re Big & Small! DVD
• Sesame Street Old School Vol.2 on DVD

CHARTS: Calvin Harris vs Eminem – who got the new No.1…?

Check back shortly for the latest charts on themusic chart analysis page.

April 17th :CHARTS: Lady Gaga vs Calvin Harris – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis pagewhich is online now.

The release dates for singles and albums go up until late May.

PS. Better late than never. It’s been one of those weeks. Thanks for bearingwith me 🙂

New films at this cinema this weekend…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of films showing atManchester Showcase Cinema can be found on this page, and won’t differmuch from what’s on in the rest of the country.

The new films out include: Crank 2, Not Easily Broken and I Love You, Man.

April 16th:Karima Francis is her own woman on CD…

A very talented singer-songwriter who has drawn comparisons with other artistsbut is very much her own woman in the grand scheme of things.DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsalso confirms that she draws parallels with a young Joan Armatrading.

Karima Francis: The Authoris online and out now on CD.

April 15th:Get your kicks with the 1990s on CD…

1990 was time for the guru, but this band aren’t into dance tracks like Guru Josh, 1990sare a Glasgow band with similar ambitions to Franz Ferdinand, according toDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,and it seems like they’re producing rather better music at the moment…

1990s: Kicksis online and out now on CD.

April 14th:The Doctor stops off in Dubai for his latest adventure…

Almost four months passed before we could get to see the Doctor in Planet of theDead, but was it worth the wait?DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owenhas mixed feelings about it.

Doctor Who: Planet of the Deadis online now.

New DVD highlights out this week…

Once again, we look at a few titles in more detail.

The titles of note are the following, but read on for further details about the highlights:

• Flashpoint (24.99 DVD, ITV DVD)
• FM (19.9D DVD, ITV DVD)
• Ideal Series 4 (19.99 DVD, BBC)
• Inkheart (19.99 DVD, 24.99 Blu-ray, EIV)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 8 (44.99 DVD, Universal)
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent Season 3 (44.99 DVD, Universal)
• Lewis Series 3 (24.99 DVD, ITV DVD)
• Max Payne (19.99 DVD, 27.99 Blu-ray, Fox)
• The Red Riding Trilogy (29.99 DVD, Optimum)
• Tombstone Director’s Cut (17.99 DVD, Buena Vista)
• Two And A Half Men Season 5 (24.99 DVD, Warner)

The Red Riding Trilogy:

Compelling, complex, gripping and genuinely disturbing, THE RED RIDING TRILOGY is a breathtaking, neo-noir epic based on horrific, factual events and adapted for the screen by Tony Grisoni (FEAR AND LAOTHING IN LAS VEGAS, TIDELAND) from David Peace’s series of groundbreaking novels. The Red Riding Trilogy follows controversial stories revolving around the manhunt for the brutal Yorkshire Ripper. After a failed attempt to crack Fleet Street, a cynical journalist returns to his homeland of Yorkshire and finds himself assigned to report on the case of a local girl who has gone missing. But after her bizarrely mutilated body is discovered, he is thrown into a sleaze infested, nightmarish world of corruption. As the killer’s identity remains a mystery, savage events spiral out of control, spanning generations and leading to a shocking climax.

The three films (1974, 1980 and 1983) are directed by three different filmmakers, Julian Jarrold (BECOMING JANE), James Marsh (Academy Award Winner 2009 for MAN ON WIRE) and Anand Tucker (HILARY AND JACKIE), and each boasts a fantastic British cast. Sean Bean (LORD OF THE RINGS) joins Mark Addy (THE FULL MONTY), Warren Clarke (A CLOCKWORK ORANGE), Paddy Considine (DEAD MAN’S SHOES), Andrew Garfield (BOY A), Rebecca Hall (VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA), David Morrissey (THE OTHER BOELYN GIRL) , Peter Mullan (TRAINSPOTTING) and Maxine Peake (TV’s SHAMELESS).

The Red Riding Trilogy is out now onDVD (£17.88).

Lewis Series 3.

Kevin Whately stars as Oxford police’s Inspector Lewis in this spin off of the hugely popular series INSPECTOR MORSE. Set five years after Morse’s death, Lewis has returned from working in the British Virgin Isles to Oxford. This third series finds Lewis and his trusty sidekick D.S. Hathway (Laurence Fox) once again investigating mysterious murders in the idyllic surroundings of the University campus.

Lewis Series 3 is out now on DVD (£15.68).

The Thick of It: Specials.

From the creator of The Day Today and I’m Alan Partridge, The Thick of It is a biting comedy satire set in the world of Westminster politics. The show follows the trials and tribulations of Hugo Abbot, a lowly MP who finds himself continually harassed by the PM’s policy enforcer. The Thick of It is an award-winning, and critically acclaimed series that is bolstered by the work of some of Britain’s best comedy writers and a fine cast. This release includes the Summer and Christmas specials.

Special 2006: The team from the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship is back with brand-new, bigger problems to solve. Something goes terribly wrong on BBC2’s Newsnight and everything begins to unravel for Malcolm Tucker, as enemies in the Government and the Opposition both make bids for power.

Special 2007: The Westminster village is now in meltdown after the Prime Minister’s shock resignation. As all the various factions begin jockeying for the top jobs, Malcolm Tucker is now fighting to save his political career .

The Thick of It: Specials is out now on DVD (£12.98)

Inkheart.

In this fantasy adventure based on Cornelia Funke’s book, a young girl named Meggie watches as her father causes fictional characters to leap into reality. But a formerly book-bound baddie takes Meggie’s dad hostage, and it’s up to the junior heroine–and some fictional help–to rescue her father.

Inkheart is out now on DVD (£10.68) andBlu-ray (£15.88).

April 13th :Pain begins with a Splinter on Blu-ray…

Out now :

Our first Blu-ray review and it’s a horror film where the dead come back to life and there’s a fair bit of gore…so, a lot like most horror films, then. But can this one set itself apart from the rest?

Splinteris online and out now on Blu-ray.

Pete Doherty releases a new solo album…

Pete Doherty seems to have spent most of his life in the papers for the wrong reasons, to the detriment of anydecent music. So, does this new release have any merit?DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertscertainly thinks so.

Peter Doherty: Grace/Wastelandsis online now.

Jack sits one out as the 7th Season of 24 continues…

As the seventh day proceeds, Jack’s now on the sick as he’s been infected from working on the bioweapon, so he hasto sit on the sidelines as Tony and Moss walk into the unknown when the step foot on Jonas Hodges’ compound.

Find out whatDVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Dan Owen made of this episode in this new review, which premiered on his excellent site, Dan’s Media Digest.

A review of24 Season 7: Episode 16is online and the next episode is on tonight on Sky 1 at 9pm, with several repeats throughout the week.

Kym Valentine on The Wright Stuff…

As The Wright Stuff takes an Easter break for the week, enjoy Neighbours star Kym Valentine in her full appearance fromlast Wednesday’s show.

New DVD comps online…

Please enter the competitions listed below by clicking on the packshoton the right.

• American Dad Season 4 on DVD
• Big & Small: We’re Big & Small! DVD
• Sesame Street Old School Vol.2 on DVD

CHARTS: Lady Gaga vs Calvin Harris – who got the new No.1…?

Check back shortly for the latest charts on themusic chart analysis page.

April 10th :Press releases for new games and DVDs…

New press releases are online now for the following:

• Transporter 3 on DVD and Blu-ray
• Dark Floors on DVD and Blu-ray
• Push on DVD and Blu-ray
• Clubbed on DVD and Blu-ray
• The Grudge 3 on DVD and Blu-ray
• Who’s Your Caddy? on DVD
• Empire Of Sports Presents The Völkl Diamond Cup
• Rockstar Games Presents The Midnight Club: Los Angeles Pizza Hut South Central Showdown

The latest press releasesare online now.

Sweet Billy Pilgrim on CD. Possibly Britain’s answer to Sigur Ros…

So proclaimsDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts,who rather enjoys the experimental pop found on this band’s latest 8-trackoffering.

Sweet Billy Pilgrim: Twice Born Menis online and out now on CD.

New films at this cinema this weekend…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of films showing atManchester Showcase Cinema can be found on this page, and won’t differmuch from what’s on in the rest of the country.

The new films out include: Fast & Furious, 17 Again, Race to Witch Mountain and Dragonball Evolution.

April 9th:The Black Lips swagger into town with their new CD…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertstakes rather a shine to the ‘self-confessed flower punks’ from Atlanta Georgiawith their blend of garage, rock and punk.

Black Lips: 20 Million Thousandis online and out now on CD.

April 8th :James Bond’s a grumpy bum in Quantum of Solace on DVD…

Out now :

The 22nd official movie in the franchise and the second for Daniel Craig, thisone continues from where Casino Royale left off, with Bond having a scoreto settle and he’ll get his pound of flesh if there are no more bad guys in thevicinity to cause any trouble… oh dear, there are. Well, he’ll have to sortthem out first…

Quantum of Solaceis online and out now on DVD.

April 7th :CHARTS: Lady Gaga vs Just Jack – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis pagewhich is online now.

The release dates for singles and albums go up until late May.

April 6th :Robert Carlyle has a Summer he’ll never forget, on DVD…

Out now :

When he was a lad, Shaun had a summer to remember with a beautiful girlfriend and a best friend with whom he couldshare the best of time. Fast-forward to this summer and his best mate is suffering from a terminal illness and hislong-since-ex doesn’t want anything to do with him. Can he make any of this right? Robert Carlyle stars in thiscaptivating drama.

Summeris online and out now on DVD.

Simply Red Live in Birmingham…

They’ve spent 25 years in the spotlight and are just about to wrap up, so this may their last ever gig.DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsclearly hopes not as he loved it.

Simply Red Live in Birminghamis online now.

Jack goes after a bioweapon as the 7th Season of 24 continues…

As the seventh day proceeds, Quinn’s now dead but Jack’s off to stop Jonas Hodges from using his big new bioweapon.However, there’s one thing he hasn’t quite bargained on…

Find out whatDVDfever.co.uk reviewer, Dan Owen made of this episode in this new review, which premiered on his excellent site, Dan’s Media Digest.

A review of24 Season 7: Episode 15is online and the next episode is on tonight on Sky 1 at 9pm, with several repeats throughout the week.

Lauren Crace on the GMTV sofa…

She couldn’t reveal it live before the show was aired, but Lauren Crace’s character in Eastenders, Danielle Mitchell,was about to become brown bread. See her discuss the show here.

New DVD comps online…

Please enter the competitions listed below by clicking on the packshoton the right.

• Big & Small: We’re Big & Small! DVD
• Sesame Street Old School Vol.2 on DVD

CHARTS: Lady Gaga vs Just Jack – who got the new No.1…?

Check back shortly for the latest charts on themusic chart analysis page.

New DVD highlights out this week…

Once again, we look at a few titles in more detail.

The titles of note are the following, but read on for further details about the highlights:

• The Bourne Conspiracy/Supremacy/Ultimatum (19.99 each, Blu-ray, Universal)
• Breakdance (15.99 DVD, Second Sight)
• Breakdance 2: Electric Boogaloo (15.99 DVD, Second Sight)
• The Broken (15.99 DVD, Universal)
• The Corner (29.99 DVD, Warner)
• Demons Series 1 (19.99 DVD, 29.99 Blu-ray, Sony)
• Electric Dreams (15.99 DVD, Second Sight)
• Fast and the Furious 1-3 (19.99 each, Blu-ray, Universal)
• Ghost Whisperer Season 3 (30.99 DVD, Buena Vista)
• The High Life Series 1 (15.99 DVD, BBC)
• Madagascar (24.99 Blu-ray, Paramount)
• Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (24.99 Blu-ray, Paramount)
• Mike Leigh: The BBC Collection (59.99 DVD, BBC)
• Ross Kemp: The Afghanistan Box Set (29.99 DVD, 2 Entertain)
• Skins 1-3 Boxset (49.99 DVD, 4 DVD)
• Star Trek: Alternate Realities Collection (34.99 DVD, Paramount)
• Twilight (22.99 DVD, 24.99 Blu-ray, Contender)

Twilight:

TWILIGHT, based on the acclaimed novel by Stephenie Meyer, is the highly-anticipated movie of the ultimate forbidden love affair between a vampire and mortal. Boasting a whole host of bright young talent including Robert Pattinson (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), Kristen Stewart (Into The Wild, What Just Happened) and Cam Gigandet (Never Back Down, The O.C.), the screenplay is written by Melissa Rosenberg (Step Up, The O.C.) and directed by the Award-winning filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke (Lords of Dogtown, Thirteen).

Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) has always been a little bit different, never caring about fitting in with the trendy girls at her Phoenix high school. When her mother remarries and sends Bella to live with her father in the rainy little town of Forks, Washington, she doesn’t expect much of anything to change. Then she meets the mysterious and dazzlingly beautiful Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), a boy unlike any she’s ever met. Intelligent and witty, he sees straight into her soul.

Twilight is out now onDVD (£12.98) andBlu-ray (£15.88).

Skins 1-3 Boxset.

Channel 4’s critically-acclaimed drama follows the angst-ridden lives of its teenage characters, as they grapple with issues of race, religion, sexuality, drugs, and eating disorders. SKINS’ portrayal of these characters as poster children of the hedonistic lifestyle is unflinching in its candour. Expect plenty more bitching, backstabbing, and general bad behaviour in this, the complete first to third series of the smash hit show.

Skins 1-3 Boxset is out now on DVD (£34.98).

Demons Series 1.

Luke Rutherford (Christian Cooke) is leading the normal, somewhat boring life of any London teenager, when an incredible revelation about his ancestry rocks his world. His late father’s best friend, Rupert Galvin (Philip Glenister, LIFE ON MARS), travels all the way from America to reveal to the oblivious teenager that he is the last descendant of Abraham Van Helsing, the famous vampire-werewolf-and anything-in-between slayer. Rupert offers to train Luke for his new duty, and demonstrates a certain expertise in getting rid of evil creatures… being an accomplished demon-hunter himself.

Another fundamental aid to the youngster’s supernatural new mission comes from none other than Mina Harker (Zoe Tapper, SURVIVORS), a good-hearted, blind, piano virtuoso vampire, once romantically linked to Dracula. To complete this unusual squad comes Ruby, Luke’s clever and enamoured best friend. Will Luke be up to the demanding role of World’s new defender against evil?

Demons Series 1 is out now on DVD (£12.98) andBlu-ray (£17.99).

April 3rd :Press releases for new games and DVDs…

New press releases are online now for the following:

• SNK Arcade Classics Vol.1 on Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2 & PSP
• The Fast & The Furious on Blu-ray
• 2 Fast 2 Furious on Blu-ray
• The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift on Blu-ray
• The Bourne Identity on Blu-ray
• The Bourne Supremacy on Blu-ray
• The Bourne Ultimatum on Blu-ray
• Breakdance 1 & 2 on DVD
• Electric Dreams on DVD
• X-Men Trilogy on Blu-ray
• The L Word Season 5 on DVD
• Australia on DVD and Blu-ray

The latest press releasesare online now.

New films at this cinema this weekend…

Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of films showing atManchester Showcase Cinema can be found on this page, and won’t differmuch from what’s on in the rest of the country.

The new films out include: The Boat That Rocked, Monsters Vs Aliens and 8×10 Tasveer.

April 2nd :Indie pop talent from Bishop Allen on CD…

A rather odd title for this album, but not a bad one too overall, as thetracks feature some “universal popiness” and a “rip-roaring slice of wackiness”,according toDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.

Bishop Allen: Grrr…is online and out now on CD.

April 1st :CHARTS: Lady Gaga vs Noisettes – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis pagewhich is online now.

The release dates for singles and albums go up until late May.

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