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December 30th:CHARTS: Shayne vs. The Pogues – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis page.which is online now.

This is the 2005 Xmas chart, put online a little later than I’d planned, butwhy not take a few days off over Xmas and New Year 🙂

The release dates for singles go up until Februarywith albums also until April 2006.

New DVDs out this week…

The new releases are as follows:

• 8MM 2 (19.99, Columbia)
• 8MM 1 & 2 (19.99, Columbia)
• After The Deluge (15.99, Target)
• Dark Water (17.99, Buena Vista)
• The Devil’s Rejects (15.99, Momentum)
• The Devil’s Rejects SE (19.99, Momentum)
• The Dukes Of Hazzard (2005) (17.99, Warner)
• The Frighteners SE (19.99, Universal)
• Green Street (15.99, Universal)
• Hamlet (1991) (12.99, Momentum)
• High Anxiety (12.99, Fox)
• The Jordan Workout (17.99, VCI)
• Land Of The Dead DC (19.99, Universal)
• Land Of The Dead DC / Shaun of the Dead (24.99, Universal)
• Life Stinks (12.99, Fox)
• The Marksman (19.99, Columbia)
• Max And Paddy’s Power Of Two (19.99, VCI)
• Midsomer Murders: The Fisher King (16.99, Acorn)
• Midsomer Murders: Sins Of Commission (16.99, Acorn)
• Miranda (19.99, VCI)
• Our Man In Havana (12.99, Columbia)
• Playboy: Video Playmate Calendar 2006 (15.99, Medusa)
• The Professionals Series 3 (39.99, Contender)
• Rollercoaster (9.99, Universal)
• Shakespeare Retold (19.99, Acorn)
• Silent Movie (12.99, Fox)
• Star Trek 10: Nemesis SCE (24.99, Paramount)
• Star Trek 1-10 SCE BS (129.99, Paramount)
• Stealth (19.99, Columbia)
• Sword Of Xanten (15.99, Columbia)
• To Be Or Not To Be (12.99, Fox)
• Twelve Chairs (12.99, Fox)
• Wedding Crashers (Uncorked Edition) (Theatrical And Unrated) (19.99, EIV)
• The United States Of Leland (12.99, Momentum)
• Young Frankenstein (12.99, Fox)

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 out include: Just Like Heaven.

December 22nd:Spend Christmas with Katherine Jenkins on CD…

That’s if you buy the latest release from this Welsh songbird who has conqueredthe USA, Europe and also appeared at the Live 8 concert in July this year,as reviewed byDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.

Katherine Jenkins: Living a Dreamis online and out on CD now.

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 films out at the moment include: The Producers (2005)and Cheaper By The Dozen 2.

December 21st:Dance the night away with The Mavericks on CD…

They’re best known for their hit, Dance The Night Away, which madeNo.4 in May 1998, so if you haven’t explored their work any further, takeadvantage of this 2-CD set which spans 41 tracks of their greatest hits,courtesy ofDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.

The Mavericks Collectionis online and out on CD in January.

December 20th:Dan’s Movie Digest: 2005 Retrospective Part Two…

Concluding today,DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owenlooks back over the highs and lows of 2005’s cinema output, withthose released from July to December, along with a hint at a few releasesout for 2006.

Dan’s Movie Digest: 2005 Retrospective Part Twois online now.

December 19th:James Bond writes From Russia With Love on the Xbox…

The Bond game series continues apace, and this one goes back to the secondSean Connery adventure, with the voice of the great man himself, as he headsover to Turkey and also meets up with Frau Farbissi…, er, I mean, Rosa Klebb,but is it as engaging as the movie itself and does it succeed as a game?

From Russia With Loveis online and out now on Xbox.

Dan’s Movie Digest: 2005 Retrospective Part One…

Coming to you in two parts,DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owenlooks back over the highs and lows of 2005’s cinema output, starting withthose released from January to June.

Check back tomorrow when the remainder of the year is covered, along witha hint at a few releases out for 2006.

Dan’s Movie Digest: 2005 Retrospective Part Oneis online now.

Highlights of DVDs and Games out in time for Xmas…

With so much stuff released in the run up to Xmas day, plus a few treatsout just afterwards to make use of those gift tokens, we figured a briefrundown of those titles coming up would be just the thing and that’s whatwe have today.

27 DVDs and 21 games are featured in this Xmas 2005 roundup,and previous round-ups can be foundhere.

DVDs and Games In Brief: Xmas 2005is online now.

CHARTS: Westlife vs. Nizlopi – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis page.which is online now.

Bear in mind the No.1 today will not be classed at the UK Christmas No.1,which will be announced on Xmas Day itself, and on here shortly after (hopefullythe day after, but it depends on how many chocolate oranges I’ve stuffed downme 🙂

The release dates for singles go up until Februarywith albums also until April 2006.

COMPETITION: 10 DVD/Xbox comps…

The new competitions online are as follows :

• Classic Universal TV (DVD)
• Herbie: Fully Loaded (DVD)
• The Jordan Workout (DVD)
• King Kong Boxset (DVD)
• The Frighteners Special Edition (DVD)
• The Sting & To Kill A Mockingbird Special Editions (DVD)
• The Cave (DVD)
• Wild At Heart Special Edition (DVD)
• From Russia With Love (Xbox)
• Duran Duran Live From London (DVD)

New DVDs out this week…

The new releases are as follows:

• King Kong Boxset (4 discs) (29.99, Universal)

December 15th:Mary J Blige breaks through with a new CD…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsis rather taken with this latest album by 34-year-old New Yorker Mary J Blige,who’s put 18 tracks on it and worked with the likes of Nina Simone, Jay-Zand U2.

Mary J Blige: The Breakthroughis online and out on CD now.

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 films out at the moment include: Lassie (2005), Family Stoneand King Kong (2005).

December 13th:Enya releases her latest CD just in time for Xmas…

With such classics as Orinoco Flow, Anywhere Is and Book of Daysunder her belt, surely another album full of her Irish lilting voice justcan’t go wrong… can it?

Yes it can, andDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsexplains why.

Enya: Amarantineis online and out on CD now.

December 12th:Grand Theft Auto arrives on the Sony PSP…

This is the game series which has completely bowled me over since it turned3D in 2001, and this release sees a return to Liberty City but set threeyears earlier so prepare to tuck into plenty of violence and some musicfrom the late ’90s, as well as my favourite, Double Clef FM!

This time round you’ll be playing as Toni Cipriani, a man who had to disappearfor a while after doing a little job for Salvatore Leone…

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Storiesis online and out now on Sony PSP.

Kylie treats you to the Hits from her Showgirl tour on DVD…

She’s slowly recovering from her ordeal with cancer, so boost her bankbalance as well as her self-esteem by purchasing this DVD from Kylie Minogue,very much a ‘greatest hits’ package, brought to you byDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.

Kylie: Showgirl – The Greatest Hits Touris online and out on DVD now.

Highlights of DVDs and Games out in time for Xmas…

With so much stuff released in the run up to Xmas day, plus a few treatsout just afterwards to make use of those gift tokens, we figured a briefrundown of those titles coming up would be just the thing and that’s whatwe have today.

27 DVDs and 21 games are featured in this Xmas 2005 roundup,and previous round-ups can be foundhere.

DVDs and Games In Brief: Xmas 2005is online now.

CHARTS: Sugababes vs. Pussycat Dolls – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis page.which is online now.

The release dates for singles go up until Februarywith albums also until March 2006.

COMPETITION: 10 DVD/Xbox comps…

The new competitions online are as follows :

• Classic Universal TV (DVD)
• Herbie: Fully Loaded (DVD)
• The Jordan Workout (DVD)
• King Kong Boxset (DVD)
• The Frighteners Special Edition (DVD)
• The Sting & To Kill A Mockingbird Special Editions (DVD)
• The Cave (DVD)
• Wild At Heart Special Edition (DVD)
• From Russia With Love (Xbox)
• Duran Duran Live From London (DVD)

New DVDs out this week…

The new releases are as follows:

• Cool Money (19.99, Columbia)
• Ian Brown: The Greatest Promos (14.99, Universal)
• Mountain Patrol (19.99, Columbia)
• Muse: Absolution Tour (14.99, Warner Music)
• Quantum Leap Season 3 (34.99, Universal)
• Saving Face (19.99, Columbia)
• U2: 2005 Vertigo Live From Chicago (22.99, Universal)

December 9th:A new Mohair single out on CD…

Released this week,DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertssings the praises of this combination of Britpop and Vaudeville for Mohair.

Mohair: End of the Lineis online and out on CD single now.

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 films out at the moment include: Doom, Keeping Mumand The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe.

December 7th:Highlights of DVDs and Games out in time for Xmas…

With so much stuff released in the run up to Xmas day, plus a few treatsout just afterwards to make use of those gift tokens, we figured a briefrundown of those titles coming up would be just the thing and that’s whatwe have today.

27 DVDs and 21 games are featured in this Xmas 2005 roundup,as we include Unleashed on DVD and The Warriors on PS2,and previous round-ups can be foundhere.

DVDs and Games In Brief: Xmas 2005is online now.

December 6th:Classic Queen remastered on CD…

It’s been 30 years since A Night At The Opera was first releasedand now sees the ultimate edition – a remastered CD completed with a DVDof the original singles videos plus much more.Will DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsenjoy it? Very definitely.

Queen: A Night At The Operais online and out as a remastered CD with DVD now.

December 5th:Seeing things? Take in The Eye 2 on DVD…

It’ll take more than NHS prescription glasses and eye-drops to cure the problemof seeing dead people for Qi Shu as she’s about to give birth and herboyfriend doesn’t give a hoot so suicide seems like the easy way out, butsomething always keeps getting in the way.

The original film was great, and this sequel is even better, so let’s hopeHollywood doesn’t take it and ruin it like they always do!

The Eye 2is online and out now on DVD.

A treat for fans of Rory Gallgher on DVD…

Released today:

A special treat for fans of Rory Gallagher as the complete Rockpalastrecordings are released on a 3-DVD set in a limited edition collectionand it runs for a total of 9 hours, much to the delight ofDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.

Rory Gallagher: The Complete Rockpalast Recordingsis online and out on DVD from today.

Highlights of DVDs and Games out in time for Xmas…

With so much stuff released in the run up to Xmas day, plus a few treatsout just afterwards to make use of those gift tokens, we figured a briefrundown of those titles coming up would be just the thing and that’s whatwe have today.

26 DVDs and 20 games are featured in this Xmas 2005 roundup,and previous round-ups can be foundhere.

DVDs and Games In Brief: Xmas 2005is online now.

CHARTS: Oasis vs. Pussycat Dolls – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis page.which is online now.

The release dates for singles go up until Februarywith albums also until March 2006.

COMPETITION: 10 DVD/Xbox comps…

The new competitions online are as follows :

• Classic Universal TV (DVD)
• Herbie: Fully Loaded (DVD)
• The Jordan Workout (DVD)
• King Kong Boxset (DVD)
• The Frighteners Special Edition (DVD)
• The Sting & To Kill A Mockingbird Special Editions (DVD)
• The Cave (DVD)
• Wild At Heart Special Edition (DVD)
• From Russia With Love (Xbox)
• Duran Duran Live From London (DVD)

New DVDs out this week…

The new releases are as follows:

• 40 Year Old Virgin (19.99, Universal)
• Crash (2004) (19.99, Fox)
• Heimat 3: A Chronicle Of Endings And Beginnings (99.99, Artificial Eye)
• The Intruder (19.99, Tartan)
• King Kong Production Diaries (12.99, Universal)
• King Kong SE (9.99, Universal)
• The Krays SE (15.99, Universal)
• Las Vegas Season 2 (34.99, Universal)
• Life In The Undergrowth (24.99, BBC)
• Love Hurts Series 1 (29.99, Delta)
• Man Of La Mancha (12.99, MGM)
• Momento Mori (19.99, Tartan)
• National Lampoon’s Gold Diggers (15.99, Planet)
• Paul Carrack Live In Liverpool (14.99, Disc)
• Quincy M.E. Series 1 & 2 (34.99, Tartan)
• Rory Gallagher: The Definitive Collection (49.99, Disc)
• Round The Twist Series 4 (12.99, Revelation)
• The Snow Queen (14.99, BBC)
• Star Wars Clone Wars Vol 2 (15.99, Fox)
• The Tit And The Moon (19.99, Tartan)
• Whisky (19.99, Artificial Eye)
• WWE Jake The Snake Roberts: Pick Your Poison (24.99, Silver Vision)
• WWE Wrestlemania: The Complete Anthology (199.99, Silver Vision)

December 2nd: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: Doom, Keeping Mum, 2 Youngand The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe.

December 1st:There’s a new pop princess in Zeena Gulzar on CD…

With some touches of Sophie Ellis-Bexton and Kylie, Zeena Gulzar has enoughtalent to see of any pop rivals, according toDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts.

Zeena Gulzar: Do Iis online and out on CD now.

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