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December 26th:CHARTS: Leona Lewis vs. Take That – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis pagewhich is online now.

The release dates for singles go up until the end of Februarywith albums also until March 2007.

DVDfever.co.uk’s Best and Worst of 2006…

To round off the year, we collate the DVDs, CDs and Games reviewed in-house at DVDfever.co.ukthroughout 2006, all of which are linked through their individual sections on the left-hand menu.

DVDs (film content only):

Batman Begins7/10 (review)Broken Flowers8/10 (review)Cutting Crew: Live At Full House Rock Show7/10 (review)Deal Or No Deal: Interactive DVD Game4/10 (review)Domino2/10 (review)Equilibrium8/10 (review)Final Destination 37/10 (review)The Green Butchers5/10 (review)Hostage8/10 (review)Infection5/10 (review)Jarhead8/10 (review)Kiss Kiss Bang Bang6/10 (review)Land of the Dead: Director’s Cut8/10 (review)Lord of War7/10 (review)Mission: Impossible Special Collector’s Edition10/10 (review)Monsieur Hire9/10 (review)Premonition6/10 (review)Reincarnation5/10 (review)Revolver6/10 (review)The Style Council: Live At Full House Rock Show3/10 (review)Trumpton: Complete Series 2006 Edition10/10 (review)Underworld: Special Extended Edition5/10 (review)Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were Rabbit10/10 (review)X-Men: The Last Stand8/10 (review)

CDs:

Camille: Le Fil4/10 (review)M.J. Hibbett & The Validators: We Validate!7/10 (review)

Games:EnjoymentOverall

24: The Game (PS2)2/104/10 (review)Ape Escape P (PSP)5/107/10 (review)Black (Xbox)9/109/10 (review)Burnout Revenge (Xbox)10/1010/10 (review)Call of Duty 3 (Xbox 360)8/108/10 (review)Canis Canem Edit (Bully) (PS2)6/106/10 (review)Driver: Parallel Lines (Xbox)5/106/10 (review)Family Guy: The Video Game (PS2)4/105/10 (review)F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon (PC)7/108/10 (review)Gangs of London (PSP)4/105/10 (review)Gears of War (Xbox 360)6/108/10 (review)Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (PS2)7/107/10 (review)Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (PSP)10/109/10 (review)Half Life 2 (Xbox)6/108/10 (review)Half Life 2: Episode 1 (PC)5/107/10 (review)Hitman: Blood Money (Xbox)10/109/10 (review)Loco Roco (PSP)9/109/10 (review)Miami Vice: The Game (PSP)4/104/10 (review)Outrun 2006: Coast to Coast (PS2)5/105/10 (review)Passport To Prague (PSP)6/106/10 (review)Pursuit Force (PSP)9/108/10 (review)Ridge Racer 2 (PSP)10/109/10 (review)Scarface: The World Is Yours (Xbox)7/108/10 (review)Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)7/107/10 (review)Shinobido: The Way of the Ninja (PS2)8/107/10 (review)SiN Episode 1: Emergence (PC)6/107/10 (review)SSX On Tour (Xbox)6/108/10 (review)Talkman (PSP)9/108/10 (review)Tomb Raider: Legend (Xbox)7/109/10 (review)

New DVDs out now and shortly…

First up in this round-up of new DVDs, Green Wing Special (£19.99, Channel 4 DVD)is released on January 8th and will be the last ever Green Wing episode.

The critically-acclaimed and BAFTA award-winning Green Wing is back for a one-off Special. Thisgenre-defying comedy proves medical issues needn’t have any relevance in a hospital setting. As the mayhemand madness continues, how will it all end for our favourite dysfunctional medics?

The end is nigh – Caroline is now engaged to Guy, while Mac has very little time to live. Gripped bydesperation and paranoia, dwarf-killing duo Statham and Joanna are on the run, jumping relentlessly outof frying pans and into fires (not quite literally). With no-one left in charge, the admin girls let theirbasic instincts run wild, while something very strange has happened to Karen after her fall from thewindow.

Boyce discovers life without Statham, Sue White spots a job opportunity and Martin feels utterly helpless.Again. Still, at least it all ends happily ever after. Or does it?

Michelle McManus – The Lifeplan on DVD…

Michelle McManus – The Lifeplan (£14.99, Channel 4 DVD, out today) looks at how the one-hitwonder winner of X-Factored Popstar Something from January 2004 has attempted to turn her life around afterlosing her recording contract and having her oversized poo examined by alleged ‘Dr’ Gillian McKeith.

Songbird Michelle McManus’ dramatic weight-loss of over 10 stone was well documented by the media. Now, theformer Pop Idol winner shares her secrets to a leaner, healthier self. THE LIFEPLAN features six 15 minutetotal body conditioning workouts that promote fitness, burn fat and drive weight-loss. These can produceamazing results when used in conjunction with Dax’s elimination diet, a detoxification programme with longterm health benefits.

Also contains a Lifeplan booklet offering step by step advice on how to follow the elimination diet andexercise plan, and achieve your own goals.

New DVDs out this week…

This week’s new releases are as follows:

• Adrift (15.99, Fox)
• Afterlife Series 2 (19.99, 2 Entertain)
• Afterlife Series 1 & 2 (29.99, 2 Entertain)
• All Creatures Great and Small Series 4 (24.99, Universal)
• Allo Allo Series 5 Vol.2 (24.99, Universal)
• An Inconvenient Truth (19.99, Paramount)
• Bad Girls The Complete Series 8 (39.99, 2 Entertain)
• Beerfest (18.99, Warner)
• Bodies Series 2 and Finale (24.99, 2 Entertain)
• Crank (19.99, Universal)
• Driving Lessons (19.99, Tartan)
• The Fast and the Furious – Tokyo Drift (HD-DVD) (19.99, Universal)
• Ghost Towns Series 1 (29.99, Contender)
• Kath and Kim Series 2 (19.99, Contender)
• Kath and Kim Series 1 & 2 (29.99, Contender)
• Keeping Up Appearances: Series 5 (24.99, Universal)
• Miami Vice (2006) (HD-DVD) (19.99, Universal)
• Michelle McManus: The Lifeplan (17.99, Channel 4 DVD)
• Most Haunted Complete Series 1 (34.99, Contender)
• Most Haunted Complete Series 2 (34.99, Contender)
• Most Haunted Live 1 (19.99, Contender)
• Most Haunted Live 2 (19.99, Contender)
• Most Haunted Live 3 (19.99, Contender)
• Most Haunted Live 4 (19.99, Contender)
• Quantum Leap Season 5 (27.99, Universal)
• Snakes on a Plane (24.99, EIV)
• Torchwood Part 1 (Episodes 1-5) (24.99, BBC)
• Transformers: Takara Collection – Volume 3 – Victory (29.99, VCI)
• When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts (25.99, Warner)
• You, Me and Dupree (19.99, Universal)

December 22nd:Brian Auger re-issues five albums on CD in time for Xmas…

The name didn’t ring a bell to me when I first heard it but, asDVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsexplains, the man who collaborated with Julie Driscoll for “This Wheel’sOn Fire” set the ball rolling for the kind of jazz-funk-rock that ledon to one of my favourite bands of the ’80s, Level 42.

Note that this will be the last main update for DVDfever.co.ukuntil Monday January 8th, although I shall upload the music charts andnew DVD releases along the way.

The review of the Brian Auger Re-issuesis 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 new films out include: Zoom, Night at the Museum andIt’s A Boy Girl Thing

Talksport presenter Mike Dickin dies in car crash…

I was really saddened to hear of the death of Talksport’s Mike Dickin, whowas the only casualty of a six-car pile-up on the A30 on Monday.

For someone who was dubbed ‘the angriest man on radio’, while I didn’t listento as many of his shows as I’d have liked – since he often did daytimeprogrammes while I was at work – any that I did hear were nothing lessthan hugely enjoyable.

In addition, I’ll always remember the times Tommy Boyd did his Human Zooshow on Talksport and one strange guy would ring in and purposely get theman’s name wrong by simply saying, “You love Mike Dickinssssssss!”,while another, less frequent, caller would say, “You love Mike’s Dickin!”

With perfect put-downs and a dismissive demeanour to those who were clearlygetting on his tits, as well as always responding to the “Hi Mike,how are you?” with “My health is not in question”, talk radiohas lost one of its leading men.

December 21st:Donald Fagan and Walter Becker make a soundtrack album on CD…

Well, this CD is actually a reissue of a 35-year-old album, but given thatthey went on to make many a classic track as Steely Dan, they can surelydo no wrong?DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsisn’t so sure.

Donald Fagan and Walter Becker: You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk Itis online and out on CD now.

December 20th:Scream round corners in Ridge Racer 2 on the Sony PSP…

I was never a big fan of the Ridge Racer series and the fifth installmentat the release of the PS2 left me cold, so I wasn’t particularly lookingforward to this title but how wrong I could be as it works perfectly on thesmall screen…

Ridge Racer 2is online and out now on Sony PSP.

Dan’s Movie Digest @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owenreturns with his movie news section which looks at futurereleases and features US and UK Top 10 cinema listings, UK release dates,movie websites and trailers.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

CHARTS: Cliff Richard vs. Take That – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis pagewhich is online now.

The release dates for singles go up until mid-Februarywith albums also until March 2007.

COMPETITION ANSWERS: December comps…

Thanks to the respective PR companies for these comps which have now closed.The winners will be notified shortly and the answers are as follows:

• Phoenix Nights & Max and Paddy Boxsets (DVD): The tour was called ‘Me Mam Wants a Bungalow‘.
• 8 Out of 10 Cats: Claws Out (DVD): The host is Jimmy Carr.
• Cliff Richard Live (DVD): Cliff’s Xmas single is Mistletoe and Wine.
• The War of the Worlds Live (DVD): The narrator is Richard Burton.
• Happy Feet (PS2): The famous penguin is Pingu.
• Kath & Kim Series 1 & 2 Boxset (DVD): Kath & Kim hail from Australia
• A Christmas Carol (DVD): The original tale was by Charles Dickens
• British Hit Singles and Albums (DVD): The Gnarls Barkley No.1 single was Crazy.

December 19th:Billy Idol wishes you a Merry Xmas on CD… sort-of…

The Yuletide season is upon us and in just one week the big day will havecome and gone for us all, and all the madness can go away again for anotheryear. Talking of mad thing, Billy Idol has decided to unleash hisXmas collection on an unsuspecting public.

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsremoves his ear plugs to bring us this review.

Billy Idol: Happy Holidaysis online and out on CD now.

New DVDs and Games coming your way in time for Christmas…

First up in this round-up of new DVDs and games, Scurge: Hive (£34.99, South Peak)is out now and features a character called Jenosa Arma.

48 hours ago a distress signal was sent from a remote research lab studying a virulent organism identifiedas the Scurge. Bounty hunter Jenosa Arma has been sent to investigate and salvage any research technologyfrom within the facility. Armed with top-secret projectile gauntlets and a prototype battle suit capableof integrating technologies, she must use her skills and abilities to complete her objectives on the remoteplanet.

50 types of infected biological, mechanical, and energy-based creatures spanning over 350 levels of intensecombat and exploration. However time is of the essence as she races to nullify the Scurge coursing throughouther own body and prevent becoming what she fears most.

Features include:

• Scurge: Race against countdown pressure as you seek to suppress the infection in your body
• World: Explore over 350 highly detailed areas ranging from reasearch facilities to desert wastelands
• Power Ups: Locating technology for your prototype battle suit will be a must
• Enemies: Purge over 65 unique enemies in fast paced real time action
• Weapons: Search out multiple energy alignments to effectively dispose of different enemy classes
• Bosses: A gigantic infested totem of rotating cannons, an enormous sandworm and many more
• DS EXCLUSIVE FEATURE: Use the touchscreen for live map and objective updates

The Dead or Alive girls return on Xbox 360…

Following on from the Dead or Alive Xtreme volleyball game,Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 (£44.99, Xbox 360, out now) allows you to get wet with Team Ninja’snewest graphical masterpiece in this Xbox 360 exclusive.

All your favourite DOA girls are back and ready to battle it out in the tropical waters of Zack’s Island.Race high performance personal watercrafts, compete in assorted and alluring activities, sunbathe on whitesand beaches, and go all-in at Zack’s Casino. Choose your own adventure on Zack’s Island and play at yourown leisure in this non-linear, incredibly beautiful, sequel of life in paradise.

Pride 21 & 22 on DVD…

And finally, a DVD released on January 22nd so you can use all the vouchersyou’ll get next Monday for this one,Pride 21 & 22 (£19.99, Silver Vision) has many a fight includingDon Frye vs. Yoshihiro Takayama, Bob Sapp vs. Kiyoshi Tamura and Fedor Emelianenko vs. Semmy Schilton the first disc, plus Quinton Jackson vs. Igor Vovchanchyn, Guy Mezger vs. Norihisa Yamamotoand Heath Herring vs. Iouri Kotchkine on disc 2.

December 18th:Blast alien scum back to hell in Gears of War on the Xbox 360…

One of the most eagerly awaited games for the Xbox 360, this is sure to bea massive seller this Xmas and it does look an absolute treat as you’ve gotto blast all manner of enemies with firepower that really packs a punch,can you set off to find Alpha Squad and retrieve the sonic device that’llput a stop to the alien war?

Gears of Waris online and out now on Xbox 360.

Elly Roberts’ Beatles Week on DVDfever.co.uk…

Following on from last week’s review of the new Beatles album, LOVE,DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertslooks back at an important week for him, just four weeks ago as he headeddown to London, met many Macca fans and then the man himself, beforeunveiling the plaque in Wales to commemorate 44 years since The Beatlesplayed Prestatyn.

Elly Roberts’ Beatles Weekis online now.

COMPETITION: 8 DVD/PS2 comps…

The new competitions online are as follows and these finish tomorrowso get your answers in soon!

• Phoenix Nights & Max and Paddy Boxsets (DVD)
• 8 Out of 10 Cats: Claws Out (DVD)
• Cliff Richard Live (DVD)
• The War of the Worlds Live (DVD)
• Happy Feet (PS2)
• Kath & Kim Series 1 & 2 Boxset (DVD)
• A Christmas Carol (DVD)
• British Hit Singles and Albums (DVD)

CHARTS: Cliff Richard vs. Take That – who got the No.1…?

Come back tomorrow for the latest chart analysis.

New DVDs out this week…

This week’s new releases are as follows:

None in particular this week as all the big releases are out, but nextweek sees many a big title coming out, begging for your post-Xmas dosh!

December 15th: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: Eragon, Black Christmas, Grounded, Deja Vu andDead Mans Cards

December 13th:Gangland violence in Gangs of London on the Sony PSP…

In a game that comes from the creators of The Getaway series, if you’veplayed either of those titles you’ll know what to expect from this one asyou join one of five gangs and go through over 60 missions to claim territoriesand claim control of London.

Gangs of Londonis online and out now on Sony PSP.

Bodies finale trailer on the DVDfever YouTube channel…

Tonight sees the finale to BBC3’s excellent drama Bodies, both seriesof which were also shown on BBC2 and won TV awards yet the idiots in chargeof the BBC cancelled it!

Three years on from the events at the end of series 2, watch tonight on BBC3at 10pm (repeated 1.55am) as things come to a conclusion between Rob,Donna, Polly, Roger Hurley and Tony Whitman.

Also uploaded recently are some brief interviews recorded at last year’sEdinburgh Fringe festival, a selection of trailers for BBC3’s sitcom”I’m With Stupid”, a couple of BBC1 Christmas trailers, Lowri Turner blowinga sparky on The Wright Stuff when some bloke criticised women drivers whogo down the road to take their kids to school and a piece on Breakfast wherethey featured the ultimate Xmas gift – a 103″ Plasma TV screen worth£50,000!

Click on the image from the show (right) and check back regularly for more additionsand feel free to subscribe so you get instantly notified of anything newthat’s uploaded.

December 12th:CHARTS: Lazy Town vs. Take That – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis pagewhich is online now.

The release dates for singles go up until mid-Februarywith albums also until March 2007.

December 11th:War is hell in Call of Duty 3 on the Xbox 360…

Call of Duty has been a long-running series across all the majorconsoles as well as the PC, but apart from the PS2 this one will only befeaturing on all the next-gen consoles and today we take a look at the Xbox360 version which looks absolutely gorgeous but still has the same oldgameplay issues.

Call of Duty 3is online and out now on Xbox 360.

The Beatles show some Love on CD…

Produced by George Martin and his son for the Cirque de Soleil extravaganza,DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertslistens to this compilation of classic Beatles tracks to find out whether itworks in this kind of package.

The Beatles: LOVEis online and out on CD now.

COMPETITION: 8 DVD/PS2 comps…

The new competitions online are as follows:

• Phoenix Nights & Max and Paddy Boxsets (DVD)
• 8 Out of 10 Cats: Claws Out (DVD)
• Cliff Richard Live (DVD)
• The War of the Worlds Live (DVD)
• Happy Feet (PS2)
• Kath & Kim Series 1 & 2 Boxset (DVD)
• A Christmas Carol (DVD)
• British Hit Singles and Albums (DVD)

CHARTS: Lazy Town vs. Take That – who got the No.1…?

Come back tomorrow for the latest chart analysis.

New DVDs out this week…

This week’s new releases are as follows:

• Connors’ War (19.99, Columbia)
• Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties (15.99, Fox)
• Garfield: The Movie/Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties (19.99, Fox)
• Monster House (17.99, Columbia)

December 8th:Dan’s Movie Digest @ DVDfever.co.uk…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owenreturns with his movie news section which looks at futurereleases and features US and UK Top 10 cinema listings, UK release dates,movie websites and trailers.

Dan’s Movie Digestis online now.

New DVDs and Games coming your way in time for Christmas…

First up in this round-up of new DVDs and games, Race: The WTCC Game (£29.99, Eidos)is out now and it does feature the ‘Steam’ online-updating-when-you’d-rather-it-didn’t system thatHalf Life 2 also did on the PC.

Experience all the hard hitting and intense action of the WTCC championship, the fastest growingofficial FIA world championships in the world! RACE recreates the official 2006 championship withall of the cars, drivers and locations, including several official tracks and cars never beforeseen in the racing game genre.

Recreating the WTCC championship in intricate detail, RACE is an ultra realistic driving simulationthat lets you experience all the breakneck speed, high-octane fun and dramatic tension of areal-life WTCC driver.

Features include:

• Multiple game modes include Quick Race, Race Weekend, Championship, Open Practice, Driver Duel and Time Attack
• The Two-race format of the real WTCC race weekends
• Improved AI assures super tight sprint race action
• Highly detailed damage system
• Superb online support with up to 26 players
• Get the TV star feeling through virtual Eurosport
• A clear cockpit view with fully functioning window wipers
• Dynamic weather will change during the race

Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception flies onto the PSP…

Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception (£34.99, Sony, out now) brings the intense combat action to yourPSP, as you fight for control of the skies. The Federal Republic of Auerila is at war with it’s neighbour,the Democratic Republic of Leasath. Auerila was said to have exploited Leasath during a civil war.

You are the leader of Gryphus Squadron, of the Aurelian Air Force — which means you don’t care aboutthe politics behind the war. You’re a fighter pilot with a job to do, so get in the cockpit and getready for action.

Features include:

• Choose to fly the Su-27 Flanker, EF-2000 Typhoon, F-5E Tiger II, F-1 Kai/Kaizen, F-2A Banshee, F-14D Super Tomcat, MiG-31 and more
• Multiple game modes – Shoot Out, Base Attack, Air Superiority, Beacon Battle, Escort Mission, and more
• Wireless multiplayer action with (or against) up to four people)
• See how you compare to other pilots with the Ace Ranking System
• Different paint schemes

Frenetic EyeToy Kinetic on Sony PS2…

EyeToy Kinetic Combat (£39.99, Sony, out now) is an exceptional interactive fitness productthat adds a new dimension to home fitness. EyeToy: Kinetic redefined the home fitness market by transformingPlayStation 2 into an interactive fitness system bringing personal fitness trainers and workout tools intothe home.

To ensure an unparalleled home fitness experience, the team at London Studio have applied their knowledgeand skills gained from EyeToy: Kinetic to produce an even more sophisticated and refined fitness product.

Fusing the martial arts teaching of Hung Gar Kung Fu with an holistic fitness programme, Kinetic Combat isset to revolutionise the martial arts inspired home fitness market delivering players their own personalKung Fu trainer and sparring partners for a fully personalised one-on-one training session.

To achieve unprecedented levels of interaction, Kinetic Combat uses cutting edge Motion Matching Technology.This sophisticated technology means it’s able to track the player’s moves on screen with supreme precision.It can tell if a move is being performed correctly and gives personalised real-time feedback that is bothencouraging and constructive.

Over 200 separate Hung Gar Kung Fu moves have been motion captured using a leading martial arts expert andplayers need to stay within the instructors outline on screen to complete exercises and learn new techniques.

As players’ journey through the four martial arts inspired zones they will face a number of challenges totest their new skills. In addition to a series of games, players need to bring all the moves together in anend of zone sparring match. In this ‘versus’ battle players will face a virtual opponent that they need todefeat to progress to the next zone.

A triple whammy of Wrestling on DVD from Silver Vision…

First up in this trilogy, Cage Rage Championships 18 – Battleground DVD (£12.99) is outon January 8th, and out on the same day is UFC 23 & 24 (£19.99) which features fights fromKevin Randleman vs. Pete Williams, Pedro Rizzo vs. Tsuyoshi Kosaka and Kenichi Yamamoto vs. Katsuhia Fujiion the first disc plus Ted Williams vs. Steve Judson, Lance Gibson vs. Jermaine Andre andFabiano Iha vs. Dave Menne on the second one.

Then, on January 22nd comes Brian Pillman Loose Cannon (£24.99), running for 329 minutes.Brian Pillman created a number of controversial and chaotic moments in sports-entertainment. His tragicending only further mythologizes his legend. For the first time ever his life in and out of the ring isexamined, complete with recollections from fellow superstars, competitors and his family.

This 2-disc set also highlights Pillman’s incredible athletic ability, presenting some of his best matchesincluding the International Tag Team Championship: Bad Company vs. Midnight Cowboys in April 1988.

Three more wrestling punches on DVD from Silver Vision…

The next title to be featured is UFC 62 – Liddell vs. Sobral (£17.99), out on January 8th,which contains a number of matches including Chuck Liddell vs. Renato Sobral, Forrest Griffin vs.Stephan Bonnar and Nick Diaz vs. Josh Neer.

Born To Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story (£29.99), released on January 22nd, is athree-disc set which covers the extensive career of the ‘Hot Rod’, whose intense rivalry with HulkHogan highlighted the infamous War to Settle the Score and the first ever Wrestlemania. Sometimes hated,sometimes loved the ‘Rowdy one’ never failed to entertain, especially on his revolutionary popularinterview segment, Piper’s Pit.

This DVD set features Piper’s unique comments on his childhood, getting into the business at 15, workingwith Mr. T, wrestling promoters, his movie appearances, working in WCW, his induction into the WWEHall of Fame, and much more. In addition, fellow Superstars Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, ‘Cowboy’ Bob Orton,Greg ‘The Hammer’ Valentine, and many more offer their personal takes on the ‘Hot Rod’.

Finally, Unforgiven 2006 (£17.99), released on January 8th, is the latest in the Unforgivenrange which features matches such as the WWE Championship – Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match:Edge vs. John Cena, the Hell in a Cell Match: D-Generation X vs. The McMahons & Big Show andthe Women’s Championship Match: Lita vs. Trish Stratus.

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: The Holiday, Covenant, The Nativity Story andHappy Feet

December 6th:Freakin’ sweet! It’s Family Guy on the PS2…

It looks just like the cartoon series, and with the original voices of thecast it even sounds like the cartoon series, but as you control Peter,Stewie and Brian in their quest for world domination is there a “Freakin’Sweet” game behind the characters?

Family Guy: The Video Gameis online and out now on PS2.

December 5th:CHARTS: Nelly Furtado vs. Take That – who got the No.1…?

Check out themusic chart analysis pagewhich is online now.

The release dates for singles go up until late Januarywith albums also until March 2007.

December 4th:Follow Swoff into the Marines in Jarhead on DVD…

Jake Gyllenhaal plays Anthony Swofford, aka Swoff, who signs up forthe United States Marines Corp and expects a bit of a tough time, but willhe get more than he bargains for when the Gulf War begins and his unit isassigned out there?

The cast also features Peter Sarsgaard, Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper andDennis Haysbert.

Jarheadis online and out now on DVD.

Join Natalie Williams in her Secret Garden on CD…

DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Robertsenjoys the contemporary jazz, soul and R’n’B in this release, describing itas a smooth and lush offering for this singer-songwriter.

Natalie Williams: Secret Gardenis online and out on CD now.

COMPETITION: 8 DVD/PS2 comps…

The new competitions online are as follows:

• Phoenix Nights & Max and Paddy Boxsets (DVD)
• 8 Out of 10 Cats: Claws Out (DVD)
• Cliff Richard Live (DVD)
• The War of the Worlds Live (DVD)
• Happy Feet (PS2)
• Kath & Kim Series 1 & 2 Boxset (DVD)
• A Christmas Carol (DVD)
• British Hit Singles and Albums (DVD)

CHARTS: Nelly Furtado vs. Take That – who got the No.1…?

Come back tomorrow for the latest chart analysis.

New DVDs out this week…

This week’s new releases are as follows:

• American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (17.99, Universal)
• The Big Bottom Box (39.99, Universal)
• The Flower of My Secret (17.99, Optimum)
• High School Musical SE (14.99, Buena Vista)
• Kika (17.99, Optimum)
• Las Vegas Season 3 (34.99, Universal)
• Matador (17.99, Optimum)
• My Super Ex-Girlfriend (17.99, Fox)
• Nacho Libre (19.99, Paramount)
• Napoleon Dynamite SE (15.99, Paramount)
• Over the Hedge (19.99, Universal)
• Over the Hedge SE (24.99, Universal)
• Pepi, Luci, Bom (17.99, Optimum)
• Star Trek: Animated Season 1 (39.99, Paramount)
• Superman: The Ultimate Collection (Superman 1-4 SE + Returns SE) (76.99, Warner)
• Superman Returns (18.99, Warner)
• Superman Returns SE (25.99, Warner)
• What Have I Done To Deserve This? (17.99, Optimum)
• Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (17.99, Optimum)

December 1st:New DVDs coming your way in time for Christmas…

Out now is a new round-up of ‘sticky wickets’ for Phil Tufnell in Tuffers’ Ashes – Greats, GaffesAnd Geezers (£17.99, Warner Vision International).

Former England cricketer Phil ‘The Cat’ Tufnell presents this sporting look at the quintessentialgentleman’s game. Looking back over the 2005 Ashes Series, this documentary packs in some memorablemoments; the sixes and somersaults, near-impossible catches, and glorious centuries before lunch.

Tufnell gives his personal view on the on-going feud between the English and their antipodean rivals.Living up to its title, there are gaffes aplenty, not to mention streakers, pitch invasions, and someof the worst fielding known to man!

Click on the packshot for more info.

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: Flushed Away, Big Nothing andDeck the Halls

TV Quiz Show channels get a grilling on the DVDfever YouTube channel…

A couple of new pieces uploaded today, including a segment from last Sunday’sPolitics Show on BBC1 where moves are afoot to regulate those TV channelsthat do nothing but push alleged quizzes in your face as if you’ve got a hopein hell of getting through, let alone getting the answer right.

There’s also an intriguing trailer which Five used for Charlie and theChocolate Factory recently, which is very trippy indeed.

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