The six times Oscar nominated film version of Michael Morpurgo’s novel War Horse has had a dramatic effect on the sales of the book as more copies were sold in the UK over the last two weeks than had previously been sold worldwide during the previous 25 years.
The story [...]
The British Video Association have said that 2011 saw a 7.2 per cent drop in DVD sales with figures showing that just over 207 million were sold however there was a 12 per cent increase in digital rental transactions and downloads.
Maintaining the normal trend of previous years the Christmas gifting period provided the lion’s [...]
Figures just released by Nielsen BookScan confirm that Jamie’s Great Britain by the TV chef Jamie Oliver has secured the number one position in this years book chart for the Christmas week.
Jamie has now had success with four books including Happy Days With The Naked Chef in 2001, the 2005 book [...]
Heading straight into the UK album charts to hit the number one spot this week is the new posthumous release of Lioness: Hidden Treasures from Amy Winehouse.
Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi helped compile the album which comprises 12 original tracks and covers.
Also entering into the singles charts at position 29 is the first single [...]
In a press conference the original line up of Black Sabbath announced that they were reforming the legendary heavy metal band and would be taking the second headliners position in next years Download festival.
After the festival members of the band confirmed that they would be starting a world tour.
The [...]
There’s a real treat instore for all Amy Winehouse fans when a new album goes on sale this December and contains 12 previously unreleased songs that according to her father Mitch Winehouse are “a fitting tribute” to his daughter.
The new album is called Lioness: Hidden Treasures and contains a couple of [...]
Four members of the legendary Birmingham reggae band UB40 have been declared bankrupt and despite the groups great success over a 33 year career span have officially been ruled as being penniless.
The ruling made by a Birmingham County Court judge was made against original group members trumpeter Terence Oswald (better known [...]
A reminder has been issued by Ofcom to television broadcasters regarding their responsibilities not to broadcast programme material, before the accepted watershed time of 9pm, that might be considered unsuitable for children.
In order to help illustrate potential problems and assist the television broadcasters when vetting programme material the media watchdog have [...]
Studio estimates have said that Moneyball, Brad Pitt’s drama about baseball, has been firmly held in second position in US box office receipts by Disney’s release of the Lion King 3D version.
Box office receipts for the re-released animated movie estimate that it has taken £14.3 million ($22.1 million) so far compared [...]
With Christmas firmly fixed in their sights the battle to get on the top of the best-seller list for comedy memoirs has begun and some of the entrants for this years race include Steve Coogan, James Corden and the super energetic performer Lee Evans.
On Thursday there were over 200 [...]
