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Comedian Davidson arrested by Savile police
Jan 3rd 2013, 03:06

COMEDIAN and former game show host Jim Davidson has been arrested as part of the Metropolitan police investigation into alleged sexual offences by Jimmy Savile and others. COMEDIAN and former game show host Jim Davidson has been arrested as more
Herald Scotland ( 1/2/2013 7:06:46 PM -08:00 )

UK comedian Jim Davidson arrested
British television presenter Jim Davidson has denied claims made against him after becoming the latest celebrity to be arrested by police investigating historical sexual abuse allegations. PHOTOS: The most stunning New Year's fireworks. READ: PHOTOS: more
Ninemsn ( 1/2/2013 7:02:45 PM -08:00 )

TV comedian Jim Davidson among two men arrested in Jimmy Savile sex abuse
TV comedian Jim Davidson among two men arrested in Jimmy Savile sex abuseComedian Jim Davidson was arrested yesterday on suspicion of sexual offences by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal, according to reports. Mr Davidson (59) was said to have been arrested after he flew into Heathrow Airport to take more
Belfast Telegraph ( 1/2/2013 5:50:15 PM -08:00 )

Jim Davidson was arrested on suspicion of sexual offences yesterday by police
Jim Davidson was arrested on suspicion of sexual offences yesterday by policeThe 59-year-old comedian is understood to have been detained at Heathrow after returning to the UK ahead of a planned appearance on reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother, which starts tonight. Davidson was taken to a London police station and more
Daily Mail ( 1/2/2013 5:13:13 PM -08:00 )

Jim Davidson arrested by Jimmy Savile cops
Jim Davidson arrested by Jimmy Savile copsCOMIC Jim Davidson was yesterday arrested by police investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal — just hours before he was expected to appear on Celebrity Big Brother. Davidson, 59, known for his catchphrase "Nick, Nick," was held after flying into more
The Sun ( 1/2/2013 5:06:26 PM -08:00 )

London police arrest former TV show host in sex crimes inquiry
LONDON -- Police made two arrests Wednesday in an investigation triggered by allegations of sex crimes committed by the late Jimmy Savile, a BBC television presenter and disc jockey. In a brief statement, London's Metropolitan Police Service said it had more
Los Angeles Times ( 1/2/2013 4:34:33 PM -08:00 )

Jim Davidson out of Celebrity Big Brother after arrest by Jimmy Savile cops
Jim Davidson was arrested at Heathrow yesterday after flying home for tonight's Celebrity Big Brother. The comedian, 59, was met by detectives at the airport around midday when his flight from Dubai touched down. He was taken to a police station where he more
Mirror.co.uk ( 1/2/2013 4:02:40 PM -08:00 )

Jim Davidson arrested on suspicion of sex offences
Jim Davidson arrested on suspicion of sex offencesJim Davidson, the comedian and former gameshow host, has been arrested as part of the Metropolitan police investigation into alleged sexual offences by Jimmy Savile and others. The 59-year-old, who became the face of the BBC's Saturday night in the more
The Guardian ( 1/2/2013 3:15:54 PM -08:00 )

Comedian Jim Davidson arrested in sex abuse investigation
Comedian Jim Davidson "vigorously denies" allegations made against him by two women, his solicitor said in a statement. He was questioned by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal over allegations dating back 25 years, his solicitor more
RTE.ie ( 1/2/2013 2:53:40 PM -08:00 )

Jim Davidson: Comedian arrested on suspicion of sexual offences by Jimmy
Jim Davidson: Comedian arrested on suspicion of sexual offences by JimmyComedian Jim Davidson was today arrested by Jimmy Savile detectives on suspicion of sexual offences as part of Operation Yewtree. The 59-year-old TV personality and an unnamed 53-year-old have been taken into custody by detectives investigating the more
Daily Mail ( 1/2/2013 2:44:46 PM -08:00 )

Comic Jim Davidson 'vigorously denies' sex claims after being arrested by police
Comic Jim Davidson THE 59-year-old comedian was arrested and taken into custody by detectives - a day before he was due to appear on Celebrity Big Brother. Jim Davidson in Robin Hood at Glasgow's Pavilion Theatre in 2010. COMEDIAN Jim Davidson "vigorously denies" more
Scottish Daily Record ( 1/2/2013 2:36:06 PM -08:00 )

Davidson 'vigorously denies' claims
Comedian Jim Davidson "vigorously denies" allegations made against him by two women, his solicitor has said in a statement. The former Generation Game and Big Break host was questioned by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal more
WalesOnline ( 1/2/2013 2:33:32 PM -08:00 )

Jim Davidson released on bail by sex abuse inquiry police
Jim Davidson released on bail by sex abuse inquiry policeComedian Jim Davidson is one of two men arrested and bailed by the Met Police on suspicion of sexual offences. Officers from Operation Yewtree, set up in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal, arrested Mr Davidson in west London earlier on Wednesday. more
BBC News ( 1/2/2013 2:22:38 PM -08:00 )

Jim Davidson Denies Sex Claims After Arrest
The star's solicitor says allegations dating back 25 years were made by two women - the claims are not linked to Jimmy Savile. 10:58pm UK, Wednesday 02 January 2013. Jim Davidson has denied the claims against him. Tweet more
Sky News ( 1/2/2013 2:02:31 PM -08:00 )

Comic Jim Davidson "vigorously denies" allegations after arrest on suspicion of
The 59-year-old was one of two men held today as part of Operation Yewtree, the police investigation into the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal and others. Former Generation Game host Davidson was arrested in west London at around midday and taken into more
Mirror.co.uk ( 1/2/2013 1:46:59 PM -08:00 )

Jim Davidson 'vigorously denies' abuse claims
Jim Davidson Comedian Jim Davidson, arrested by detectives investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal, "vigorously denies" the allegations against him, his solicitor says. Jim Davidson (pic: Getty). The former Generation Game and Big Break host was questioned more
Channel 4 News ( 1/2/2013 1:46:15 PM -08:00 )

Jim Davidson 'Arrested By Jimmy Savile Police'
Comedian Jim Davidson has reportedly been arrested by police investigating the Jimmy Savile abuse allegations. It is understood he is one of two men arrested today on suspicion of sexual offences as part of Operation Yewtree. Both individuals fall under the more
Sky News ( 1/2/2013 12:08:36 PM -08:00 )

Jim Davidson arrested by Savile probe cops
Jim Davidson arrested by Savile probe copsVETERAN comic Jim Davidson has been arrested by cops probing the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal. Davidson, 59, was one of two men arrested today on suspicion of sexual offences as part of Operation Yewtree. He is understood to have been detained more
The Sun ( 1/2/2013 11:04:09 AM -08:00 )

Two held by detectives in Savile investigation
Two held by detectives in Savile investigationmere234 LONDON: London detectives investigating alleged sex crimes centred on the late BBC television star Jimmy Savile said they had arrested two more men on Wednesday as part of their inquiries. A 53-year-old man was arrested in Hampshire and a more
Business Recorder (blog) ( 1/2/2013 7:22:18 AM -08:00 )

Two more arrested in Savile abuse investigation
Two more arrested in Savile abuse investigationLONDON — Police investigating allegations of abuse linked to late BBC television presenter Jimmy Savile have arrested two more people, they said Wednesday. A man aged 53 was arrested in Hampshire while a 59-year-old man was being held in west more
AFP ( 1/2/2013 6:00:00 AM -08:00 )

Best ever No2 finally gets No1
Jan 3rd 2013, 02:43

Best ever No2 finally gets No1BRITS have voted to find the greatest number two single of all time – and congratulations Midge, Ure a winner at last. Ultravox's Vienna was chosen from a shortlist of 941 singles to mark the 60th anniversary of the Official Singles Chart. After receiving his more
The Sun ( 1/2/2013 6:43:40 PM -08:00 )

Ultravox's `Vienna` crowned best `number two` single
UltravoxUltravox's `Vienna` crowned best `number two` single London: British rock band Ultravox's 1981 hit 'Vienna' has been named as UK's favourite number two single. The track topped the survey by BBC Radio 2 and the Official Charts Company to find the more
Zee News ( 1/2/2013 6:19:24 AM -08:00 )

Ultravox's 'Vienna' tops poll of greatest No 2 singles
UltravoxIt was a poll to find the greatest song to miss the top of the UK singles chart, organised by BBC Radio 2 and the Official Charts Company. 'Vienna' was released in January 1981, and despite huge radio play and massive sales, it wasn't enough to outdo more
NME.com ( 1/1/2013 4:16:43 AM -08:00 )

Ultravox's Vienna tops 'number two' poll
UltravoxThe song topped the poll by BBC Radio 2 and the Official Charts Company to find the greatest track to miss out on the number one spot. Vienna was held off by novelty track Shaddup You Face by Joe Dolce. Ultravox frontman Midge Ure said winning the poll more
BBC News ( 1/1/2013 4:13:41 AM -08:00 )

Ultravox - Ultravox Hit Named Uk'S Best Ever Number Two Track
Ultravox - Ultravox Hit Named UkThe song by the British new wave band topped a poll conducted by chiefs at BBC Radio 2 and the Official Charts Company to find the greatest song which missed out on the number one spot. The tune was kept at number two by John Lennon's Woman for a more
Contactmusic.com ( 1/2/2013 8:13:45 AM -08:00 )

Ultravox's Vienna named greatest ever No.2 single in new poll 80s classic
UltravoxUltravox's 'Vienna' has been named the greatest ever song to reach number two in the UK charts in a list compiled by Radio 2 and the Official Charts Company. The track was voted as the winner in a list that included songs from The Beatles, The Who, Queen more
Gigwise ( 1/2/2013 4:34:07 AM -08:00 )

Ultravox's Vienna voted Britain's favourite number two single
UltravoxVienna by Ultravox has been voted the greatest ever single to miss out on a number one in the UK. To mark the 60th anniversary of the UK singles chart last year, BBC Radio 2 and the Official Charts Company launched a poll to find the greatest single to peak more
Radio Times ( 1/2/2013 3:11:08 AM -08:00 )

Ultravox, The Pogues, The Beatles among UK's favourite number two singles
Ultravox's 1981 single 'Vienna' has topped a BBC poll which aimed to find the UK's favourite 'number two' to mark the 60th anniversary of the Singles Chart. The track spent four weeks in second position on the chart after first being kept off the top spot by Joe more
Live4ever ( 1/2/2013 1:49:31 AM -08:00 )

Ultravox and The Beatles feature in list of best number two hits
ULTRAVOX hit Vienna was hailed as an honorary chart-topper after being named the nation's favourite number two single. The single triumphed in a national poll by Radio 2 and the Official Charts Company to find the greatest track to narrowly miss out on the more
Liverpool Echo ( 1/2/2013 12:12:43 AM -08:00 )

Ultravox 'Vienna' our favourite No 2 single
Ultravox The 1981 Ultravox classic 'Vienna' has been voted the favourite number two single of all-time in the UK. The Official Charts Company and BBC Radio 2 conducted the survey of songs that reached number two with a panel including Radio 2 presenters Ken more
Music News ( 1/1/2013 4:52:28 PM -08:00 )

Ultravox top #2 single poll
Ultravox top #2 single pollBritish music fans have voted Ultravox's 'Vienna' as the greatest song to hit #2 in the charts, without reaching the top spot. The poll was conducted by BBC Radio 2 and the Official Charts Company to mark 60 years of the singles chart in the UK. 'Vienna' more
3News NZ ( 1/1/2013 12:45:54 PM -08:00 )

Ultravox's Vienna tops list of greatest ever number two singles
The 80s classic Vienna by Ultravox has topped a poll of the greatest ever song to reach number two in the UK charts. The track, which was originally released in January 1981, fought off competition from the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl's Christmas classic more
Metro ( 1/1/2013 9:09:47 AM -08:00 )

Ultravox's Vienna voted the Nation's Favourite Number 2 Single
Ultravox's Vienna has been crowned the Nation's Favourite Number 2 single of all-time in a national poll conducted by BBC Radio 2 and the Official Charts Company. Ultravox's Vienna has been revealed as the Nation's Favourite Number 2 single in a more
Official Charts Company ( 1/1/2013 8:53:53 AM -08:00 )

Ultravox's "Vienna" Voted Best #2 Single In The UK
NME reports that Ultravox's "Vienna" has been voted the best #2 song of all time in the UK, in a poll organized by BBC Radio 2 and the Official Charts Company. The song was released in January 1981 and even though it had a lot of radio play and sales, more
411mania.com ( 1/1/2013 8:34:25 AM -08:00 )

Last night of freedom? Lindsay Lohan heads out in London for the evening
Jan 3rd 2013, 02:03

Last night of freedom? Lindsay Lohan heads out in London for the eveningRumours have been rife she's set to walk into the Celebrity Big Brother house on Friday night when the 2013 season launches. And if rumours are to become true then it seems Lindsay Lohan was making the most of her last night of freedom on Thursday. more
Daily Mail ( 1/2/2013 6:03:04 PM -08:00 )

Lindsay Lohan not evicted from Beverly Hills home, source says
The end of 2012 was not kind to Lindsay Lohan. In December, Lohan's probation was revoked in a Los Angeles court, after being arrested for assault for a Nov. 29 altercation in a New York nightclub. She celebrated New Year's in London and was more
Fox News ( 1/2/2013 5:51:31 PM -08:00 )

Lohan has allegedly been evicted
Lohan has allegedly been evictedLINDSAY Lohan has allegedly been evicted from her home. The 'Liz & Dick' star - who is currently in London amid reports she is set to appear on 'Celebrity Big Brother' - is said to have been booted out of her Beverly Hills mansion after struggling to pay its more
NEWS.com.au ( 1/2/2013 4:34:15 PM -08:00 )

Lohan's father expresses fears for Lindsay's future
Amanda Bynes vs. Lindsay Lohan (Who was the biggest hot mess of 2012?) Amanda Bynes gave Lindsay Lohan a run for her money in 2012 for the title of Biggest Hot Mess, but ultimately, Lilo reclaimed her title with 73.75% of the reader votes. Whoever told more
Calgary Herald ( 1/2/2013 2:23:24 PM -08:00 )

Lindsay Lohan brings mystery man back to her hotel after partying at London
Lindsay Lohan brings mystery man back to her hotel after partying at LondonShe vowed that she was going to have a low-key New Year's Eve, having a quiet dinner with friends. But it seems that Lindsay Lohan's good intentions didn't stretch to New Year's Day as she partied into the early hours of Wednesday morning, returning to her more
Daily Mail ( 1/2/2013 4:36:54 AM -08:00 )

Fans write off Bieber, Kim Kardashian in poll
A poll shows that 70 per cent of Americans want to see less of TV's Kim Kardashian. Photograph by: The Associated Press , Postmedia News. Americans are ready to kick Kim Kardashian and her overexposed family to the curb, according to a new survey. more
The Province ( 1/2/2013 12:27:20 AM -08:00 )

Lindsay Lohan grateful she got to spend New Year's Eve with family
Lindsay Lohan grateful she got to spend New YearThe 26-year-old actress brought in the New Year in London with a low key dinner with those close to her and hit the sack early. Facing a possible eight-month jail sentence after getting her probation revoked, troubled actress Lindsay Lohan is grateful that she more
NDTV ( 1/1/2013 11:59:32 PM -08:00 )

Lindsay Lohan stumbles back to her plush London hotel looking dishevelled
Lindsay Lohan stumbles back to her plush London hotel looking dishevelledShe may have had a few stumbles along the way but Lindsay Lohan stepped out of her plush London hotel looking every inch the Hollywood starlet on New Year's Eve morning - and with plans for a quiet dinner with friends, everything appeared to be more
Daily Mail ( 1/1/2013 9:22:49 AM -08:00 )

Lindsay Lohan's Presence In London Fuels 'Celebrity Big Brother' Rumors
From an American's point of view, going on the UK's Celebrity Big Brother is a giant leap over the career cliff. Hell, even the Brits think so. The concept is this: a number of has-beens celebrities enter a house during an enormous ceremony, and must avoid more
Socialite Life ( 1/2/2013 7:01:02 PM -08:00 )

Lindsay Lohan Hits London's Bars, Last Night Before Celebrity Big Brother?
Lindsay Lohan Hits LondonLindsay Lohan was reported to have left her hotel for a night out, only to return in the early hours, followed swiftly by a handsome gent who she'd been chatting to at Boujis, just beforehand, according to the Daily Mail. Her last minute partying has further more
Contactmusic.com ( 1/2/2013 6:03:39 PM -08:00 )

Lindsay Lohan and mystery New Year's Eve date
Lindsay Lohan partied in London until the early morning to ring in the new year. She took the party back to her hotel room in the form of a mystery man. Although promising to keep her celebrations low-key with a dinner surrounded by friends, Daily Mail more
TheCelebrityCafe.com ( 1/2/2013 5:58:08 PM -08:00 )

Lindsay Lohan's Night Out at Nozomi
Lindsay LohanDressed up for a night on the town, Lindsay Lohan headed to Nozomi Restaurant in London, England on Wednesday (January 2). The "Mean Girls" star wore a short black furry jacket, black leggings, and knee-high boots as she headed inside. Spending time more
GossipCenter.com ( 1/2/2013 5:35:24 PM -08:00 )

Party all the time. Lindsay Lohan is being destroyed by Dina says father Michael.
Party all the time. Lindsay Lohan is being destroyed by Dina says father Michael.Lindsay Lohan is fast going down the chute reckons daddy Michael Lohan cause mommy Dina is just a bad influence. It's off to the races early for 2013 as America's favorite odd ball family ingest another episode of 'oh lord how did it ever come to this? more
scallywagandvagabond ( 1/2/2013 4:41:44 PM -08:00 )

[Gossip] Michael Lohan Says Dina Is Killing Lindsay Via Partying
Michael Lohan says that images of Dina and Lindsay partying it up on New Year's Even in London are proof that Dina is destroying Lindsay. Michael told Radar Online that Lindsay is sinking down a hole and that Dina's "mind games, financial pressure and more
411mania.com ( 1/2/2013 3:32:56 PM -08:00 )

Lindsay Lohan's 2013 Already in Trouble?
Lindsay Lohan2012 has not been good to Lindsay Lohan. Personally, professionally and physically. 2013 probably isn't going to be much different especially since she started off the new year looking beat. Lindsay supposedly spent a quiet NYE at home hoping to make a more
Opposing Views ( 1/2/2013 3:06:54 PM -08:00 )

Lindsay Lohan & Dina Lohan Should Check Into Rehab Not Clubs & Hotels
Although Michael Lohan isn't on speaking terms with his daughter, Lindsay Lohan, he does get messages to her through the media. And, Daddy Lohan tells us he's "disgusted" with the way the Liz & Dick star is starting off her new year. Lilo is in London with more
RumorFix (blog) ( 1/2/2013 2:32:24 PM -08:00 )

Lindsay Lohan's London partying fuels Big Brother rumours
Lindsay Lohan knows how to get people talking amid reports she enjoyed her last hours of freedom in a London nightclub. But this time, it's not prison the star is heading for, but the Celebrity Big Brother house. Before partying at celebrity haunt Boujis in more
Metro ( 1/2/2013 2:06:41 PM -08:00 )

Lindsay Lohan 'Evicted From Home'
Lindsay Lohan has allegedly been evicted from her Beverly Hills home in California after she was unable to pay the rent. The 'Liz & Dick' star, 26, who is currently in London amid rumours she is to appear on Celebrity Big Brother, is said to have struggled to more
Entertainmentwise ( 1/2/2013 12:48:26 PM -08:00 )

CLAIM: Lindsay Lohan "Evicted" From Her Beverly Hills House
According to the unreliable webloid, word of Lohan being "evicted" came via "a source that was scoping the nearby market," and told the blog that "their real estate agent let the news slip on a recent outing." And we all know realtors would never lie. Anyway more
GossipCop ( 1/2/2013 12:22:57 PM -08:00 )

Lindsay Lohan Evicted from Beverly Hills Home
I Love Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan is still not doing well for herself. The actress has been evicted from her $8,000 a month home. It's apparent that the "Liz and Dick" star can not only pay her taxes, but she can't pay her rent either. The starlet has been more
Gather Celebs News Channel ( 1/2/2013 12:01:51 PM -08:00 )

The £1bn digital boom: Downloads of CDs, games and films at record high as
Jan 3rd 2013, 01:49

Sales of video games collapsed last year thanks to weak releases by the big names, a decline in shop space and gamers' boredom with the existing generation of consoles, an industry body revealed yesterday. In its annual update, the Entertainment more
Belfast Telegraph ( 1/2/2013 7:05:30 PM -08:00 )

Digital sales smash $1.5bn barrier
Digital sales smash $1.5bn barrierUpdated: 12:49, Thursday January 3, 2013. Digital sales smash $1.5bn barrier. Digital sales of music, video and games in the UK in 2012 exceeded $A1.5bn for the first time, according to official year-end sales figures. The Entertainment Retailers Association more
Sky News Australia ( 1/2/2013 5:51:10 PM -08:00 )

The £1bn digital boom: Downloads of CDs, games and films at record high as
The £1bn digital boom: Downloads of CDs, games and films at record high asAnnual digital sales of music, games and films have passed the £1billion mark for the first time and now make up almost a quarter of the entertainment market. The value of downloads to home computers, tablets and smartphones rose 11.4 per cent to more
Daily Mail ( 1/2/2013 5:49:02 PM -08:00 )

digital sales pass £1bn for first time
Sales of downloaded music, video and games passed the £1bn mark for the first time last year as more British households took advantage of broadband connections and smartphones. Online sales rose 11.4 per cent compared with the previous year to more
Financial Times ( 1/2/2013 3:51:47 PM -08:00 )

Digital entertainment downloads top £1bn for first time in 2012
Downloads of music, TV shows, films and video games topped £1bn in the UK for the first time in 2012, with digital entertainment sales now accounting for almost a quarter of the market. But the growth in legal downloading was still not enough to offset the more
The Guardian ( 1/2/2013 10:11:49 AM -08:00 )

Downloads are up loads: UK digital sales surge past £1bn mark for first time
A record number of downloads took digital sales past the £1billion mark for the first time last year. Streaming of music, films and video games rocketed by 11.4% and now make up a quarter of the market. But it spelled grim news for High Street chains like HMV more
Mirror.co.uk ( 1/2/2013 10:05:01 AM -08:00 )

downloads surge to £1billion
downloads surge to £1billionThe Entertainment Retailers Association said that a quarter of the entertainment market is now digital. Although overall sales rose 11.4 per cent from 2011, hitting £1.03billion, sales of CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray and video games fell by 17.6 per cent. Video games more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 1/2/2013 7:04:51 AM -08:00 )

The £1bn download industry: Sales of digital music, films, games and books hit
The £1bn download industry: Sales of digital music, films, games and books hitDigital sales of music, games and films have broken the £1 billion barrier for the first time, according to new figures. Research by the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) shows shoppers spent £1.033 billion - an 11.4 per cent rise - on downloads, with more
Daily Mail ( 1/2/2013 6:04:49 AM -08:00 )

Festive season continues to push digital boundaries and drive mobile adoption
Festive season continues to push digital boundaries and drive mobile adoptionAs the digital media industry heads back to work for 2013, what can we learn from the early reports that have surfaced detailing how we spent our money and our time online this Christmas? Here are some links that caught the team's eye this morning: more
The Guardian ( 1/2/2013 5:25:35 AM -08:00 )

Record year for digital sales as games, music and films rise 11pc to £1bn
DIGITAL sales of music, games and films have broken the £1bn (€1.2bn) barrier in Britain for the first time, according to new figures. Research by the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) shows shoppers spent £1.033 billion - an 11.4pc rise - on more
Irish Independent ( 1/2/2013 4:43:40 AM -08:00 )

UK games market clutches chest, bleeds out sales in 2012
Retailers have blamed a lack of good video games in the summer of 2012 along with a patchy, uneven release schedule for the 17 per cent shrinkage in the value of the UK games market last year. Worth £1.9bn in 2011, the sector brought in £1.6bn in 2012 more
Register ( 1/2/2013 4:32:59 AM -08:00 )

Digital download sales smash £1bn barrier
Summary: Digital sales of movies, games and music in the UK have topped £1bn for the first time, figures have revealed. Sam Shead. By Sam Shead | January 2, 2013 -- 11:39 GMT (03:39 PST). Follow @SLShead. Digital sales of music, video and games hit more
ZDNet ( 1/2/2013 3:41:32 AM -08:00 )

Digital sales hit £1bn as CDs and DVDs in decline
BRITISH consumers spent more than £1bn on downloads of films, music and games in 2012, as sales of CDs and DVDs declined. Industry data released yesterday showed that digital entertainment spending rose by 11.4 per cent last year to reach a record more
CITY A.M. ( 1/2/2013 7:12:03 PM -08:00 )

UK game sales down 17% in 2012, digital crosses £1 billion for first time
The UK's Entertainment Retailers' Association has released its final report for 2012, and video game sales in that country are down more than 17 percent. Total entertainment sales, including music and movie sales, are down by about 12 percent. The culprit more
Joystiq ( 1/2/2013 5:45:29 PM -08:00 )

UK Entertainment Sales Down 12%
UK Entertainment Sales Down 12%Sales of physical home entertainment products in the United Kingdom were down 12% for 2012 to £4.21 billion ($5.55 billion), according to data released by the U.K. Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA), with video games down the most (17%). more
Home Media Magazine ( 1/2/2013 4:57:09 PM -08:00 )

Digital entertainment sales boom in UK
LONDON: Annual digital sales in the UK's retail entertainment sector have surpassed £1bn for the first time, although the industry still faces a "tough" outlook overall, according to a report. The Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA), the trade body, stated more
Warc ( 1/2/2013 4:10:09 PM -08:00 )

Digital Entertainment Sales in the UK are on the Up
Digital Entertainment Sales in the UK are on the UpAccording to a report published by the Entertainment Retailers Association, digital sales in the U.K. are on the up and up, with 2012 marking the highest levels yet. Last year, more than £1 billion was spent on digital music, video, and games. The figure more
Gameranx ( 1/2/2013 2:16:08 PM -08:00 )

Britain's Digital Entertainment sales exceeds GBP 1-B in Y 2012
Digital sales of music, video and games in Britain exceeded GBP 1-B, US$1.63-B for the 1st time in Y 2012, according to figures released by the Entertainment Retailers Association ERA Wednesday. The official year-end sales figures show that final year-end more
Live Trading News ( 1/2/2013 12:14:30 PM -08:00 )

UK Digital Entertainment Sales Surpass 1 Billion Pounds
U.K. Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA), today reported that digital sales of music, video and games grew 11.4% in 2012 and exceeded £1 billion for the first time. The final year-end tally for digital sales of music, video and games stands at £1.033 more
Billboard.biz ( 1/2/2013 10:54:36 AM -08:00 )

Digital Sales Break the £1bn Barrier
downloads For years the media industry has been complaining that digital downloads are destroying their business. This is despite research revealing that file sharers actually buy more music than non file sharers. Not only are illegal downloads helping the more
Technorati ( 1/2/2013 10:04:59 AM -08:00 )

Julianne Hough Reveals Child Abuse Torment
Jan 3rd 2013, 01:46

Childhood horror: Actress Julianne Hough was abused In order to prepare for her role as a domestic abuse survivor in the upcoming movie Safe Haven, actress Julianne Hough had to confront some hefty childhood demons. The screen darling and current girlfriend of TV personality Ryan Seacrest spoke openly of more
Ninemsn ( 1/2/2013 4:57:06 PM -08:00 )

Recommended: Julianne Hough: 'I was abused' as a child
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Today.com (blog) ( 1/2/2013 4:11:46 PM -08:00 )

Julianne Hough reveals childhood abuse suffered while overseas
Dancer, singer and actress Julianne Hough, who plays a victim of abuse in the upcoming film "Safe Haven," has her own backstory of abuse suffered as a child, she revealed to Cosmopolitan in the mag's February issue. After winning a five-year scholarship to more
Los Angeles Times ( 1/2/2013 4:03:34 PM -08:00 )

Julianne Hough: I Was Abused "Mentally, Physically" As a Child
Julianne Hough: I Was Abused "Mentally, Physically" As a ChildJulianne Hough could relate to her character in the new film Save Haven in a very personal way. The actress, 24, who plays a survivor of domestic abuse in the movie, reveals in the February issue of Cosmopolitan magazine that she was abused as a child. more
Us Magazine ( 1/2/2013 3:17:52 PM -08:00 )

Julianne Hough reveals horrific childhood abuse
Julianne Hough reveals horrific childhood abuseThough Julianne Hough is known for her bubbly personality, it turns out not everything in her life has been so charmed. Julianne covers Cosmopolitan's February issue, where she reveals she suffered mental and physical abuse while living in London as a more
CBS News ( 1/2/2013 3:05:40 PM -08:00 )

Julianne Hough: I Suffered Child Abuse
When Julianne Hough was 10 years old, she lived in London, away from her parents in Utah, studying dance. That's when the abuse began, she says. "I was abused, mentally, physically, everything," she says in Cosmopolitan's February issue, on newsstands more
People Magazine ( 1/2/2013 2:58:58 PM -08:00 )

Julianne Hough says she was abused as a child
Behind dancer/actress Julianne Hough's sunny disposition lies plenty of darkness. Yes, she has a booming Hollywood career — starring roles in Rock of Ages and Footloose — and a solid relationship with media mogul Ryan Seacrest, but the former Dancing more
USA TODAY ( 1/2/2013 2:00:05 PM -08:00 )

'I was mentally and physically abused': Julianne Hough reveals the torture of
To look at Julianne Hough you would think she had it all: wholesome American good looks, movie roles and dancing opportunities at every turn, a hit album and a handsome adoring boyfriend. But beneath the smiling, professional veneer the 24-year-old more
Daily Mail ( 1/2/2013 1:35:50 PM -08:00 )

Julianne Hough Reveals Abusive Childhood To Cosmopolitan
It's been more than 10 years since it happened, and Julianne Hough is now ready to talk about her painful and traumatic childhood. The 24-year-old plays a domestic abuse survivor in "Safe Haven," due out Feb. 14, and opened up to Cosmopolitan about the more
Huffington Post ( 1/2/2013 12:17:21 PM -08:00 )

Julianne Hough Unveils She Was Abused Mentally and Physically as a Child
Julianne Hough Unveils She Was Abused Mentally and Physically as a Child'I was a tormented little kid who had to put on this sexy facade because that was my job and my life,' Julianne recalls her bitter past when she was studying dance in London at the age of 10. Tweet more
AceShowbiz ( 1/2/2013 6:46:13 PM -08:00 )

Julianne Hough Opens Up About Childhood Abuse: 'I Was a Tormented Little
Julianne Hough Opens Up About Childhood Abuse: 'I Was a Tormented Little Kid Who Actress and Star-Dancer Julianne Hough is playing a domestic abuse survivor in her next movie, which apparently inspired her to open up to Cosmo about her own history more
Jezebel ( 1/2/2013 6:36:30 PM -08:00 )

Julianne Hough: 'I was abused mentally, physically' as a child
Julianne Hough: Julianne Hough is opening up in a new interview about the mental and physical abuse she experienced as a child while studying dance in London. Related News. Stories: Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta talk 'Rock of Ages,' 1980s, parents (Video) · Catherine more
OnTheRedCarpet.com ( 1/2/2013 6:18:54 PM -08:00 )

Julianne Hough victim of child abuse: 'mentally, physically, everything'
Julianne Hough victim of child abuse: julianne-hough-child-abuse-cosmo.jpg Many might envy the fairy-tale career of actress, singer and "Dancing With the Stars" champion Julianne Hough, but Ryan Seacrest's girlfriend hasn't always lived such a charmed life. Sadly, the Cosmopolitan cover girl more
Zap2it.com (blog) ( 1/2/2013 5:48:22 PM -08:00 )

Julianne Hough Reveals Child Abuse Torment
Julianne Hough Reveals Child Abuse TormentFootloose and Rock Of Ages star Julianne Hough has stunned fans by revealing she was abused as a child in London, but she is refusing to name names. In a candid new interview with Cosmopolitan magazine, the dancer-turned-actress, who is currently more
Contactmusic.com ( 1/2/2013 5:46:02 PM -08:00 )

Actress Julianne Hough a victim of child abuse
Related topics. Julianne Hough · Movies · Television · Celebrity · A&E · Entertainment. Advertisement. Actress Julianne Hough revealed in an interview with Cosmopolitan Magazine that she was abused as a child while learning dance in London. According to more
Examiner.com ( 1/2/2013 5:26:17 PM -08:00 )

"I Was This Innocent Little Girl. I Wanted So Much Love" Julianne Hough Opens
"I Was This Innocent Little Girl. I Wanted So Much Love" Julianne Hough Opens"I was this innocent little girl. I wanted so much love" Julianne Hough Opens Up About Abuse. 03 January 2013. Josh Duhamel. Picture: Josh Duhamel Actors on the film set of 'You're Not... "I was this innocent little girl. I wanted so much love" Julianne Hough more
Contactmusic.com ( 1/2/2013 5:21:53 PM -08:00 )

Julianne Hough Reveals She Was a Victim of Child Abuse
Julianne Hough Reveals She Was a Victim of Child AbuseActress and dancer Julianne Hough graces the February cover of Cosmopolitan magazine, in which she talks about her troubled past as a child living away from home and studying dance abroad. Julianne Hough Reveals She Was a Victim of Child Abuse more
Extra (blog) ( 1/2/2013 4:56:55 PM -08:00 )

Julianne Hough Reveals: 'I Was Physically Abused as a Child'
Julianne Hough revealed a shocking detail about her childhood in the February issue of Cosmopolitan: that she was abused as a child. While Hough was 10 years old and living in London to study dance, the Safe Haven star claims she was taken advantage more
Celebuzz ( 1/2/2013 4:56:42 PM -08:00 )

Julianne Hough: 'I Was Abused, Mentally, Physically, Everything' As A Child
Julianne Hough: Julianne Hough, who plays a domestic abuse survivor in the upcoming film Safe Haven, recently opened up about her own abuse when she was a child dancer in London. The 24-year-old actress, dancer, and singer, revealed to Cosmopolitan that she had more
The Inquisitr ( 1/2/2013 3:35:30 PM -08:00 )

Julianne Hough, Child Abuse Confession: Star Opens Up About Painful Past
In next month's Cosmopolitan cover story, Julianne opens up about her painful past, sharing that at 10 years old, she was abused while studying dance in London. "I was abused -- mentally, physically, everything," the now-24-year-old star tells the magazine. more
The Boot ( 1/2/2013 3:26:55 PM -08:00 )

Female writers bag all five prizes at Costa Book Awards for the first time in its
Jan 3rd 2013, 01:33

A poet whose work is to be immortalised at the Battle of Bannockburn monument has won one of Britain's most prestigious poetry prizes. A poet whose work is to be immortalised at the Battle of Bannockburn monument has won one of Britain's most more
Herald Scotland ( 1/2/2013 7:06:53 PM -08:00 )

Female writers bag all five prizes at Costa Book Awards for the first time in its
Female writers bag all five prizes at Costa Book Awards for the first time in itsWomen authors have scooped all five categories in the Costa Book Awards for the first time in its history. The all-female shortlist for the overall prize of book of the year includes Hilary Mantel, who won the best novel category for Bring Up The Bodies, the more
Daily Mail ( 1/2/2013 5:33:31 PM -08:00 )

Hilary Mantel wins Costa Book Award
Updated: 11:45, Thursday January 3, 2013. British writer and two-time Booker Prize winner Hilary Mantel has been named novelist of the year at Britain's Costa Book Awards for Bring Up the Bodies. Mantel's achievement on Wednesday makes her the first more
Sky News Australia ( 1/2/2013 4:47:18 PM -08:00 )

Mantel favourite for Costa award
There could be more success in store for Booker Prize winner Hilary Mantel after she was shortlisted for the Costa Book Awards for her best-seller Bring Up The Bodies. The novel, the second in a planned trilogy about King Henry VIII's adviser Thomas more
WalesOnline ( 1/2/2013 3:18:14 PM -08:00 )

• Women win all five Costa categories for first time
• Women win all five Costa categories for first timeA graphic work has been named as the winner of the biography section in the 2012 Costa book awards – a first for the prestigious literary prize that also reached another significant milestone when women swept the board in the five categories. Mary Talbot's more
The Guardian ( 1/2/2013 2:39:44 PM -08:00 )

Hilary Mantel wins Costa best novel award
Hilary Mantel wins Costa best novel awardHilary Mantel won the Booker Prize and now the Costa novel award for Bring up the Bodies. She is in the running for Costa book of the year. (Reuters). Two-time Booker Prize winner Hilary Mantel's Bring Up the Bodies has won the Costa Novel Award and more
CBC.ca ( 1/2/2013 1:26:33 PM -08:00 )

Mantel, graphic book on all-female Costa winner list
LONDON | Wed Jan 2, 2013 8:16pm GMT. LONDON (Reuters) - Female authors scooped all five categories in the Costa Book Awards for the first time on Wednesday, with two-time Booker Prize winner Hilary Mantel up against a graphic memoir "Dotter of her more
Reuters UK ( 1/2/2013 12:26:38 PM -08:00 )

Hilary Mantel Wins Costa Novel Award After Booker Victory
Hilary Mantel made literary history today, becoming the first author to win the Costa Novel Award after taking the Man Booker Prize for the same book, "Bring Up the Bodies." Mantel's victory is one of a trio of firsts for Whitbread Plc (WTB)'s annual Costa Book more
Businessweek ( 1/2/2013 12:20:24 PM -08:00 )

Hilary Mantel wins Costa novel prize
Hilary Mantel wins Costa novel prizeHilary Mantel has won the 2012 Costa novel prize for her Booker Prize-winning book Bring Up The Bodies. The judges described the historical story as "quite simply the best novel of the year". Kathleen Jamie won the poetry category for her collection The more
BBC News ( 1/2/2013 12:08:13 PM -08:00 )

Costa Book Awards: winning women fully deserve their prizes
Costa Book Awards: winning women fully deserve their prizesIt feels like a watershed moment sure to get people talking: for the first time in its history women have won all five Costa Book Awards. But look a little closer and the winners in each category are hardly controversial. Few will be surprised that Hilary Mantel's more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 1/2/2013 11:31:21 AM -08:00 )

Dyslexic children's author Sally Gardner up against Hilary Mantel for Costa Book
Ask a children's author to name some cherished books from their own childhood and in all likelihood you won't be getting a word in for some time. But Sally Gardner, who has just won the prestigious Costa Children's Book Award for her fifth novel, Maggot more
The Independent ( 1/2/2013 11:30:28 AM -08:00 )

The Costa Book Awards make history
The Costa Book Awards make historyThe Costa Book Awards has made its own history tonight by selecting, according to its press release, an all women shortlist* for the first time. Here are the category winners, each of whom bags £5,000: 1). Mary and Bryan Talbot win the Costa Biography more
Spectator.co.uk (blog) ( 1/2/2013 11:34:10 AM -08:00 )

British Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2013
2013 might be your lucky number if you're a fan of Brit lit. Fresh stuff from Neil Gaiman and Kate Atkinson, a dash of previously unpublished Tolkien, and more Hilary Mantel (maybe?) top the list of titles we're itching to see on shelves in the new year. more
Anglotopia.net ( 1/2/2013 11:30:50 AM -08:00 )

Samantha Brick: 'Good luck housemates, the nightmare's about to begin'
Jan 3rd 2013, 01:14

Frankie Dettori gambles with career on Celebrity Big BrotherFrankie Dettori will take the biggest gamble of his career on Thursday night when he enters the Celebrity Big Brother house for the latest series on Channel 5. The programme's producers have refused to reveal the identities of the stars lined up to appear on more
The Guardian ( 1/2/2013 5:15:09 PM -08:00 )

Samantha Brick: 'Good luck housemates, the nightmare's about to begin'
Samantha Brick: I STILL have nightmares about my 17 days last summer in the Celebrity Big Brother house. For 13 bonkers celebrities currently holed up in a Hertfordshire hotel, the nightmare is just about to begin. I'm not in Towie and I didn't "star" in my own sex tape. more
The Sun ( 1/2/2013 5:14:25 PM -08:00 )

Jim Davidson 'vigorously denies' allegations
Jim Davidson The 59-year-old comedian was detained at Heathrow Airport as he flew into Britain ahead of an anticipated appearance on Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother show. He will now no longer be taking part and programme chiefs are believed to be rejigging the more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 1/2/2013 4:14:33 PM -08:00 )

Frankie Dettori risks everything by stepping into the Big Brother house
Frankie Dettori risks everything by stepping into the Big Brother houseFrankie Dettori is set to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house on Thursday evening, having agreed to engage in the often humiliating and always revealing situations that present themselves in the course of the fly-on-the-wall television show. He could be more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 1/2/2013 2:01:09 PM -08:00 )

Amelia Lily: I'd love to do Celebrity Big Brother
Amelia Lily: IThe 'You Bring Me Joy' singer - who finished third on 'The X Factor' in 2011 - thinks it would be ''mental'' to appear on the Channel 5 reality show and she feels she would get on well with her fellow housemates. Amelia, 18, said: ''I think I would [take part], you more
TV3.ie ( 1/2/2013 11:41:54 AM -08:00 )

Celebrity Big Brother stars begin to arrive at hotel covered with a towel ahead of
Celebrity Big Brother stars begin to arrive at hotel covered with a towel ahead ofIt's always been tricky trying to keep the line-up a closely-guarded secret ahead of the Celebrity Big Brother launch. And this year producers have opted for the novel approach of hiding the stars beneath a towel as they make their way to a London hotel. more
Daily Mail ( 1/2/2013 6:14:27 AM -08:00 )

Celebrity Big Brother: our top 10 housemates of all time EVER
Celebrity Big Brother: our top 10 housemates of all time EVERWith the new series of Celebrity Big Brother just days away - and speculation rife about who is going in to the infamous house - what better time to look back at our ten all-time favourite CBB housemates of all time? From breakdowns and outbursts to high jinks more
Mirror.co.uk ( 1/2/2013 3:06:20 AM -08:00 )

Celebrity Big Brother 2013 diary room chair revealed!
Celebrity Big Brother 2013 diary room chair revealed!With only hours to go until the show finally hits our screens, Channel 5 has given us a sneaky peek at the all new Celebrity Big Brother 2013 Diary Room! Continuing with the winter theme, the chair is resembles a block of ice, with fur padding so the stars don't more
Telly Mix ( 1/2/2013 4:43:10 PM -08:00 )

Celebrity Big Brother 2013 house gets a basement! (PICTURES)
Celebrity Big Brother 2013 house gets a basement! (PICTURES)Some of the Celebrity Big Brother 2013 housemates will be forced to move in to a grimy 'basement' in tonight's launch show, it has been revealed. While some of the new contestants will move in to the main house and enjoy the usual champagne welcome, more
Telly Mix ( 1/2/2013 4:43:10 PM -08:00 )

Celebrity Big Brother: Steps star Claire Richards hints at involvement
Claire Richards has fuelled reports that she is joining the upcoming series of Celebrity Big Brother in a new Twitter message. The Steps singer has been rumoured as one of the stars to enter the Big Brother house this year, alongside the likes of Heidi Montag, more
Digital Spy UK ( 1/2/2013 4:28:55 PM -08:00 )

Claire Richards sparks Celebrity Big Brother rumours
Claire Richards from Steps and former The Hills stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have sparked rumours that they will be joining the new series of Celebrity Big Brother. An insider told a tabloid newspaper that the US stars could be entering the Channel 5 more
stv.tv ( 1/2/2013 4:10:40 PM -08:00 )

CBB LACEY GOING TO HELL
CELEBRITY Big Brother's luxury-loving stars are in for a shock tonight as they are sent to live in a slum. A nasty surprise surprise awaits the 12 celebs, including X Factor's Rylan Clark, 24, jockey Frankie Dettori, 42, model Lacey Banghard, 20, and Hills duo more
Daily Star ( 1/2/2013 4:05:01 PM -08:00 )

Celebrity Big Brother: Live Launch on Channel 5
TAKE the average celeb out of their comfort zone – which, of course, is what's happening with the return of CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER: LIVE LAUNCH (Channel 5, 9pm) – and there's no telling what they'll do. Having said that, I doubt they'll start making more
Daily Star ( 1/2/2013 4:04:35 PM -08:00 )

Channel 5 refuses to comment on Davidson's role in Big Brother
Jim Davidson was reportedly arrested at Heathrow Airport as he returned to the UK to appear as a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother. Channel 5 would not comment on his inclusion in the show, which returns to screens tomorrow evening. Programme chiefs more
ITV News ( 1/2/2013 1:49:57 PM -08:00 )

Celebrity Big Brother 11 Odds and Betting Preview Rylan Clark and Frankie
LONDON, UK - Series 11 of Celebrity Big Brother returns to our screens on Thursday night, which promises to be a treat for X Factor and horse racing fans alike, as Rylan Clark and Frankie Dettori are two of the star names that are set to enter the house. more
Bet Asia ( 1/2/2013 1:48:07 PM -08:00 )

Amelia Lily: 'I'd love to do Celebrity Big Brother'
Amelia Lily: Everyone else is just edging around the subject and being all coy, but former X Factor contestant Amelia Lily has just come right out there and said it: She'd love to do Celebrity Big Brother. "I think I would [take part], you know I'm always up for trying new things more
heatworld ( 1/2/2013 12:23:49 PM -08:00 )

PICTURES! Celebrity Big Brother 2013 housemates arrive at house
PICTURES! Celebrity Big Brother 2013 housemates arrive at houseTwelve stars are expected to enter during tomorrow night's live launch show, from 9PM on Channel 5. Amongst the line are set to be X Factor's Rylan Clark, Steps singer Claire Richards and model Lacey Banghard. US reality stars Heidi Montag and Spencer more
Telly Mix ( 1/2/2013 11:43:51 AM -08:00 )

Celeb Big Brother Brian Dowling on Jim Davidson: 'I'd be professional'
Celebrity Big Brother host Brian Dowling has said that he will be "professional" if Jim Davidson appears as a housemate. Dowling made the comments before Davidson's arrest on suspicion of sexual offences. Big Brothers presenter Brian Dowling (photoshoot more
Digital Spy UK ( 1/2/2013 10:45:05 AM -08:00 )

Celebrity Big Brother 2013 line up: Claire Richards hints she's to enter the house
Celebrity Big Brother 2013 line up: Claire Richards hints sheSteps singer Claire Richards has hinted that she's ready to enter the Celebrity Big Brother 2013 house. The steps singer is rumoured to be taking part in the new series which starts on Channel 5 tomorrow night. The singer has apparently agreed a deal that more
Telly Mix (blog) ( 1/2/2013 10:10:37 AM -08:00 )

Celebrity Big Brother: Everything you need to know for launch night
Don't bother signing up for that New Year gym membership, Celebrity Big Brother is back this week to blow away those post-Christmas blues and have you glued to the sofa for the next three weeks. In case you were too busy stuffing your face with Quality more
Digital Spy UK ( 1/2/2013 10:06:52 AM -08:00 )

Sick comic facing axe: Whitehall could be dropped as presenter at TV awards as
Jan 3rd 2013, 01:11

Sick comic facing axe: Whitehall could be dropped as presenter at TV awards asComedian Jack Whitehall is facing the axe as the presenter of a prize at the National Television Awards following the growing controversy over his lewd behaviour on a Channel 4 panel game. The star has been booked for the ITV show to be broadcast later more
Daily Mail ( 1/2/2013 5:11:05 PM -08:00 )

Channel 4 ignores outcry over Big Fat Quiz to repeat it twice without censorship
Channel 4 ignores outcry over Big Fat Quiz to repeat it twice without censorshipThe Big Fat Quiz of the Year featured drunken performances by the actor James Corden and the comedian Jack Whitehall, who drank a bottle of wine each on air. They made increasingly offensive comments about the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Usain more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 1/2/2013 10:02:43 AM -08:00 )

Big Fat Quiz of the Year spurs 160 to complain over jokes about Queen
Channel 4's Big Fat Quiz of the Year has prompted in excess of 160 complaints following coarse jokes about the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh. Media watchdog Ofcom and Channel 4 had by Wednesday received 80 complaints each about the show, more
The Guardian ( 1/2/2013 4:16:03 AM -08:00 )

Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2012: When popular culture becomes a sick joke
Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2012: When popular culture becomes a sick jokeWhat's the matter with the Mail – lost your sense of humour? Who are you to tell us what should or shouldn't make us laugh? If you don't find a programme funny, why not just switch channels? When this paper chose to highlight the gross cruelty and obscenity more
Daily Mail ( 1/2/2013 3:33:11 AM -08:00 )

Complaints to Ofcom about Channel 4's Big Fat Quiz of The Year - do you think
Complaints to Ofcom about Channel 4Big Fat Quiz Of The Year has reportedly sparked Ofcom complaints after some believed the comedians to have taken it too far. Presenter Jimmy Carr was joined by three teams of two, including Jonathan Ross, James Corden and Jack Whitehall - who said he more
The Independent ( 1/2/2013 3:18:04 AM -08:00 )

Page 3 Profile: Jack Whitehall, comedian
The King of Comedy? Yes, but perhaps not for much longer. Whitehall, best known for playing the loveable toff JP in the student sitcom Fresh Meat, has become an overnight tabloid hate figure after an off-colour performance on C4's Big Fat Quiz of The Year more
The Independent ( 1/2/2013 3:07:32 AM -08:00 )

Channel 4's Big Quiz of the Year sparks complaints over lewd Queen joke
Channel 4 is facing a backlash after broadcasting a show featuring a lewd joke about the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. The pre-recorded show, presented by Jimmy Carr, also included sexual gags about US President Barack Obama, sprinter Usain Bolt more
The Independent ( 1/2/2013 3:06:31 AM -08:00 )

Why did Channel 4 show this obscene quiz? MP's disgust at revolting jokes
Why did Channel 4 show this obscene quiz? MPChannel 4 was under increased pressure last night to explain why it broadcast a quiz featuring obscene jokes about the Queen just minutes after the 9pm watershed. The Daily Mail told yesterday how viewers were outraged by the antics of drunken more
Daily Mail ( 1/1/2013 2:59:49 PM -08:00 )

These bullies reek of misogyny. If we don't confront their revolting sneers, they'll
These bullies reek of misogyny. If we donWhat a cynical and degrading spectacle to finish the year: drunken, boorish comedians quaffing red wine and stuffing their faces with pizza while swearing and making crass, sexist jokes. I'm not easily offended, but the easy, casual misogyny of Channel 4's more
Daily Mail ( 1/1/2013 2:28:18 PM -08:00 )

The Big Fat Quiz: what was offensive was the lack of funny, not the lack of taste
The Big Fat Quiz: what was offensive was the lack of funny, not the lack of tasteEver since "Sachsgate", certain areas of the press have been waiting for another opportunity to put the boot into modern comedy for its lack of reverence. Channel 4's Big Fat Quiz of 2012 handed it to them on a plate. Jack Whitehall, James Corden, Jonathan more
The Independent ( 1/1/2013 9:34:15 AM -08:00 )

Anger Over TV Show's Crude Royal Joke
The antics of comedians James Corden and Jack Whitehall on a satirical quiz hosted by Jimmy Carr provoke complaints to Ofcom. 2:04pm UK, Tuesday 01 January 2013. James Corden, Jimmy Carr and Jack Whitehall. Corden, Carr and Whitehall. Tweet more
Sky News ( 1/1/2013 6:09:15 AM -08:00 )

Big Fat Quiz Of 2012: Outrage as British comedians make crude jokes about
Big Fat Quiz Of 2012: Outrage as British comedians make crude jokes aboutA primetime show on Britain's BBC Channel 4 in which drunken comedians made obscene jokes about the Queen has drawn ire from viewers across the pond. The Big Fat Quiz Of 2012, which is modeled after bar trivia, featured countless vile sexual jokes, more
Daily Mail ( 12/31/2012 5:20:47 PM -08:00 )

Jack ass!
Jack ass!COMIC Jack Whitehall shocked TV viewers when he made a vile sex joke about the Queen on a Channel 4 show. The posh funnyman angered viewers with an offensive gag about Her Majesty and Prince Philip on Big Fat Quiz Of The Year on Sunday night. more
The Sun ( 12/31/2012 3:57:32 PM -08:00 )

Lampooning Comics Criticized by Audiences' Complaints
Lampooning Comics Criticized by AudiencesSatire has long been controversial, from the 18th century satirists such as Jonathan Swift who lampooned the wealthy Irish by suggesting that the children of the poor be eaten, to contemporary comedians who make jokes about the sex lives of the royal family. more
Contactmusic.com ( 1/2/2013 11:52:03 AM -08:00 )

U.K. Year-End Show Draws Complaints With Jokes About Gerard Butler, Queen
U.K. Year-End Show Draws Complaints With Jokes About Gerard Butler, QueenChannel 4's "Big Fat Quiz of the Year," hosted by Jimmy Carr, featured edgy comments from comedians about events and personalities in the headlines. Britain's Channel 4 is in hot water with its annual year-end show Big Fat Quiz of the Year, which has more
Hollywood Reporter ( 1/2/2013 7:40:04 AM -08:00 )

Daily Mail slammed over 'manufacturing outrage' over Big Fat Quiz of the Year
Daily Mail slammed over The Daily Mail has triggered a huge backlash on Twitter for "manufacturing" outrage over jokes made on Channel 4's comedy show The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2012. The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2012 which starred Jimmy Carr, Richard Ayoade, Russell more
TNT Magazine ( 1/2/2013 6:45:38 AM -08:00 )

Why Ofcom should now ignore 'Big Fat' complaints
The Daily Mail is really trying very hard to stir up some outrage about Channel 4's broadcast of The Big Fat Quiz of the Year over Christmas (see: The Daily Mail's 'Big Fat' storm in a teacup). Ofcom received just five complaints about the show. But the paper is more
TheMediaBlog.co.uk (blog) ( 1/2/2013 5:56:46 AM -08:00 )

Ofcom receive complaints over Big Fat Quiz of the year
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, hosted by Jimmy Carr (pictured), featured comedians reviewing the year of 2012 in which a series of jokes were made about the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and Susan Boyle. The broadcast on Sunday had a selection of more
ATV Today ( 1/2/2013 4:40:38 AM -08:00 )

Jack Whitehall's Queen joke on Big Fat Quiz of the Year causes public outcry
A vulgar joke about the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year TV show has led to Ofcom receiving numerous complaints from incensed viewers. The pre-recorded programme, hosted by Jimmy Carr, also consisted of sexual jokes more
News Tank ( 1/2/2013 3:58:17 AM -08:00 )

MP Weighs In On Jack Whitehall, James Corden ‘Big Fat Quiz’ Outrage
MP Weighs In On Jack Whitehall, James Corden ‘Big Fat Quiz’ OutrageChannel 4 must be breathing a huge sigh of relief that they didn't decide to invite Frankie Boyle on this year's Big Fat Quiz show, because they've managed to cause enough controversy, without having the sharp-tongued Scotsman on board. This year, the more
Contactmusic.com ( 1/2/2013 3:24:52 AM -08:00 )

Myra Hindley files: Moors Murderer took up badminton and tapestry in bid to
Jan 3rd 2013, 01:08

EVIL moors murderer Myra Hindley tried to transform herself into a respectable middle-class woman while serving a life sentence behind bars for her sickening crimes. The brassy, blonde killer believed she could recreate herself through a string of more
Mirror.co.uk ( 1/2/2013 5:08:42 PM -08:00 )

Myra Hindley prison papers reveal 'very complicated woman'
Myra Hindley prison papers reveal Documents about Moors Murderer Myra Hindley show her as "very resilient and forthright", an academic has said. Dr Tom Clark, who has studied the prison papers for three years, said they reveal a "very complicated woman". Hindley and Ian Brady murdered more
BBC News ( 1/2/2013 10:15:49 AM -08:00 )

Myra Hindley: Moors Murderer 'tried to become middle class'
Myra Hindley: Moors Murderer Newly released jail papers show how the child killer changed herself from a "brassy blonde" to an "intelligent, well-educated woman with middle-class values". She also became a practising Catholic and dedicated student, earning an Open University degree more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 1/2/2013 4:31:01 AM -08:00 )

Middle-class Myra: How graduate Hindley longed for social respectability by
Middle-class Myra: How graduate Hindley longed for social respectability byMyra Hindley's crimes so shocked the nation that they became the benchmark by which other acts of evil were measured. But behind bars the Moors Murderer set about a rigorous course of self-improvement, secret files reveal. She wanted to transform herself more
Daily Mail ( 1/2/2013 12:43:46 AM -08:00 )

Downton Abbey crashes in Christmas TV ratings war
Jan 3rd 2013, 00:02

BBC's Call The Midwife has trounced Downton Abbey in the Christmas Day battle of the period dramas. BBC's Call The Midwife has trounced Downton Abbey in the Christmas Day battle of the period dramas. Tweet. Custom byline text: The two shows were more
Herald Scotland ( 1/2/2013 7:07:37 PM -08:00 )

Enders Lords it
Enders Lords itEASTENDERS won the class war – after swiping top spot in the festive ratings from period drama Downton Abbey. It was sweet revenge for the Albert Square soap, which last year saw its overnight Christmas Day lead snatched by the show created by Julian more
The Sun ( 1/2/2013 5:14:26 PM -08:00 )

Downton Abbey crashes in Christmas TV ratings war
Downton Abbey's Christmas Day special crashed along with the country estate's heir Matthew Crawley, overall ratings reveal. Despite the dramatic car accident exit of actor Dan Stevens the ITV drama was two million viewers down on last year's top-slot more
Mirror.co.uk ( 1/2/2013 4:02:40 PM -08:00 )

Downton Abbey boosted in Christmas TV war by catch-up viewers
Downton Abbey boosted in Christmas TV war by catch-up viewersThe Christmas special of the ITV1 country house drama drew an audience of 10.28 million including "time-shifted" viewing over the next seven days using digital video recorders like Sky+. This made Downton Abbey the second most watched programme on more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 1/2/2013 2:44:33 PM -08:00 )

Downton Abbey and Call The Midwife beat Coronation Street in Christmas Day
Downton Abbey and Call The Midwife beat Coronation Street in Christmas DayIt was originally believed to have recorded its lowest ever viewing figure during its dramatic Christmas Day special. But it would seem it was a happy Christmas at Downton Abbey after all, with new ratings statistics showing the ITV1 period drama actually drew more
Daily Mail ( 1/2/2013 11:58:39 AM -08:00 )

Period shows beat Christmas Corrie
Period shows beat Christmas CorrieNew figures show rival period dramas Call The Midwife and Downton Abbey outshone Coronation Street in the Christmas Day battle of the period dramas. Overnight audience ratings issued last week suggested Corrie was the second most popular show of more
Belfast Telegraph ( 1/2/2013 8:53:21 AM -08:00 )

EastEnders retains No 1 spot in consolidated Christmas Day ratings
EastEnders retains No 1 spot in consolidated Christmas Day ratingsEastEnders took the top spot in the consolidated Christmas Day ratings, more than a million viewers ahead of its nearest rival, ITV1's Downton Abbey. It was sweet revenge for the Albert Square soap, which last year saw its overnight Christmas Day lead more
The Guardian ( 1/2/2013 8:01:12 AM -08:00 )

Festive TV 2012: best and worst programmes
Festive TV 2012: best and worst programmesYou couldn't say this was a vintage year for Christmas television. There were the usual specials of varying quality – from Doctor Who (decent) to Downton Abbey (ludicrous) and Outnumbered (awful) via Call the Midwife, Miranda and, of course, The Royle more
The Guardian (blog) ( 1/2/2013 1:01:13 AM -08:00 )

BBC continues to trounce ITV in festive television ratings battle
Christmas Day viewing figures might have seen EastEnders trounce Coronation Street for the fourth year in a row. But ITV1 has suffered a further blow in the ratings battle with the BBC this weekend when its Saturday night news bulletin proved its most more
The Independent ( 12/31/2012 3:21:51 AM -08:00 )

Downton Abbey Scores High Christmas Ratings Despite Reports of Low Viewing
Downton Abbey was the second most watched programme on Christmas Day despite viewing figures previously suggesting it had lost viewers. The ITV period drama drew in 10.28 million viewers placing it behind BBC soap EastEnders which pulled in an more
Entertainmentwise ( 1/2/2013 1:47:42 PM -08:00 )

Downton bounces back in Christmas ratings battle
Downton Abbey has stolen a march on Call the Midwife in the Christmas Day ratings stakes after the final set of festive viewing figures were released. Consolidated data published earlier today put Julian Fellowes' lavish period drama in sixth place, but it has more
Broadcast ( 1/2/2013 9:32:50 AM -08:00 )

EastEnders officially wins Christmas Day ratings battle
The episode, which seen Derek Branning (Jamie Foreman) collapse and die in the square following a heart attack, had 11.2 million viewers. This is up from the 9.4 million it gained in the overnight data and officially puts the soap in top position of most more
ATV Today ( 1/2/2013 8:02:30 AM -08:00 )

'Downton Abbey' UK Holiday Special Falls to Second Spot in Consolidated Ratings
The drama's audience dropped by 1.3 million from last year when it was the top-rated Christmas show including time-shifted viewing. BBC soap opera EastEnders remained the most-watched show on British TV on Christmas Day when combining its live more
Hollywood Reporter ( 1/2/2013 7:15:00 AM -08:00 )

PVRs help EastEnders retain Christmas crown
EastEnders retained its Christmas Day crown after recorded viewing pushed its audience up to 11.2m (34% share) – as Call the Midwife was the biggest mover. BBC1's flagship soap gained 1.8m viewers on its original live audience of 9.4m (34.3%) to seize more
Broadcast ( 1/2/2013 5:05:54 AM -08:00 )

EastEnders leads in Christmas Day ratings
EastEnders was the most watched programme on Christmas Day in 2012, with a peak audience of 9.8 million, beating ITV's Coronation Street by just short of one million viewers. Downton Abbey's Christmas special on ITV attracted 6.8m, just outside the top more
Televisual ( 1/2/2013 4:06:02 AM -08:00 )

Did you find two breast implants in my hotel room?
Jan 2nd 2013, 23:47

A python, a winning EuroMillions lottery ticket, Harry Potter's wand, breast implants, a bucket of live crabs and a diamond-encrusted iPhone have topped a list of the most bizarre items people have left behind in hotel rooms. Budget hotel chain Travelodge has more
Irish Examiner ( 1/2/2013 6:14:35 PM -08:00 )

Did you find two breast implants in my hotel room?
Travelling can be stressful, not least when checking out of a hotel, so leaving something behind is understandable. But one might have thought that a pet python or a pair of breast implants were unlikely to slip a guest's mind. They, together with a winning more
The Times (subscription) ( 1/2/2013 3:47:58 PM -08:00 )

Breast implants and python left behind by hotel guests
Breast implants and python left behind by hotel guestsTravelodge, which has more than 500 properties in Britain, claims each of the unusual items were discovered by cleaning staff inside recently vacated rooms during 2012. Also left behind were a bucket of live crabs, a pantomime horse, a winning EuroMillions more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 1/2/2013 6:24:34 AM -08:00 )

Travelodge left-behinds: Harry Potter wand, breast implants, live crabs and
Travelodge left-behinds: Harry Potter wand, breast implants, live crabs andIt's an impressive list of items - an original Harry Potter wand, breast implants, a bucket of live crabs, a pet python, a £10,000 Tiffany engagement ring and a set of four Power Rangers costumes. And all of them were left behind in Travelodge hotels last year, more
Daily Mail ( 1/2/2013 2:41:16 AM -08:00 )

Pantomime horse suit left in hotel room
A pantomime horse suit is among the list of bizarre items guests left behind following their stays at Britain's Travelodge hotel chain during 2012. The horse suit was found in a vacated room at the Leeds Central Travelodge. One of the cast members from more
Horsetalk ( 1/2/2013 12:20:55 PM -08:00 )

"Breast implants and Harry Potter's wand among lost items at Travelodge hotels"
Harry Potter's wand, a micro pig, breast implants and a bucket of live crabs were just some of the more unusual items left behind by forgetful Travelodge guests during 2012. The lost property haul also included a winning EuroMillions ticket. ...Read Full Article more
hotel-industry.co.uk ( 1/2/2013 11:10:37 AM -08:00 )

Fifty Shades of Grey, a python and 200 masks of the Queen among items left at
Fifty Shades of Grey, a python and 200 masks of the Queen among items left atSEVEN THOUSAND copies of 'Fifty Shades of Grey', a winning EuroMillions ticket and a bucket of live crabs are some of the more bizarre items left behind in hotel rooms across Britain according to one firm. Travelodge has published a list of the more peculiar more
Bedfordshire News ( 1/2/2013 10:19:27 AM -08:00 )

Forgotten something? Breast implants and other strange items left by hotel guests
What's the strangest item you've ever left behind in a hotel room? We bet it's not a breast implant, live crabs or a micro pig. Budget hotel chain Travelodge has searched its lost and found office to find some very odd and mysterious items forgotten by guests. more
AOL Travel UK ( 1/2/2013 9:06:04 AM -08:00 )

What's the strangest thing you've ever left in a hotel room?
How about a python, a winning EuroMillions lottery ticket, Harry Potter's wand, breast implants, a bucket of live crabs and a diamond-encrusted iPhone. Budget hotel chain Travelodge has named some of the items relegated to their lost and found offices more
Huffington Post UK ( 1/2/2013 8:48:54 AM -08:00 )

Breast implants and Harry Potter's wand among lost items at Travelodge hotels
Harry Potter's wand, a micro pig, breast implants and a bucket of live crabs were just some of the more unusual items left behind by forgetful Travelodge guests during 2012. The lost property haul – gathered after the 13 million guests left the budget brand's more
Caterer and Hotelkeeper ( 1/2/2013 8:48:36 AM -08:00 )

Breast Implants, Live Crabs & a Python Among Weird Items Left at Travelodge
Breast Implants, Live Crabs & a Python Among Weird Items Left at TravelodgeA pair of breast implant were found at a Travelodge hotel last year.(Photo : Wikimedia). It is common for people to leave things behind at a hotel room like chargers, clothes, books or other things, but some pretty strange things were found in Travelodge hotels more
TravelersToday ( 1/2/2013 8:40:43 AM -08:00 )

Harry Potter's wand, micro pig and breast implants top hotel lost property list
Harry Potter's original wand, a micro pig and breast implants top a bizarre list of items left in hotels across the UK in 2012. A winning EuroMillions lottery ticket, a bucket of live crabs and a diamond-encrusted iPhone were also left behind, budget hotel chain more
Metro ( 1/2/2013 8:39:48 AM -08:00 )

I've left my false teeth and a pantomime horse in my hotel room
IA PANTOMIME horse found in a Yorkshire branch of a budget hotel chain has topped a list of bizarre items guests have left behind after checking out. The prop was discovered in the Leeds Central Travelodge in the room of a cast member who had stayed more
Yorkshire Post ( 1/2/2013 8:03:23 AM -08:00 )

'Downton Abbey' star Dan Stevens crowned Britain's best-dressed man by GQ
Jan 2nd 2013, 22:48

Julian Fellowes Defends Downton AbbeyCourteous warning: Downton Abbey Season Three spoilers ahead! If you live in the U.S. and/or are not interested in reading about upcoming plot twists, click away from this page immediately and read something else—like a preview of Vanity Fair's Jennifer more
Vanity Fair ( 1/2/2013 3:04:49 PM -08:00 )

'Downton Abbey' star Dan Stevens crowned Britain's best-dressed man by GQ
British GQ has released its annual list of Best Dressed Men in Britain 2013 and the most dapper man of this new year is (drumroll please)… Downton Abbey's Dan Stevens. Yes, he of the aquamarine eyes and swoon-worthy sideburns has beat out favorites more
Entertainment Weekly ( 1/2/2013 2:48:18 PM -08:00 )

Dan Stevens is Britain's Best Dressed man
"Downton Abbey" star Dan Stevens has been named Britain's best dressed man by editors of GQ magazine. The actor, who played Matthew Crawley in the hit period drama, saw off competition from "Thor" star Tom Hiddleston and rapper Tinie Tempah to take more
San Francisco Chronicle (blog) ( 1/2/2013 11:47:12 AM -08:00 )

Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens tops GQ's best-dressed poll
Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens tops GQAs Matthew Crawley in Downton Abbey, Dan Stevens was always impeccably turned out. But his off-screen style is equally admirable, according to sartorial experts. The actor has been named Britain's best-dressed man, beating perennial favourite David more
The Guardian ( 1/2/2013 7:53:41 AM -08:00 )

Dapper Dan Stevens! Downton Abbey's cousin Matthew Crawley is UK's best
Dapper Dan Stevens! Downton AbbeyLast year did not end well for Dan Stevens' most famous character, Matthew Crawley, who made a shock exit from ITV's popular period drama Downton Abbey on Christmas Day. But 2012 rang out on a very high note for the actor himself, who has been more
Daily Mail ( 1/2/2013 7:27:02 AM -08:00 )

Prince of Wales pips William to make top 10 list of Britain's best-dressed
Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens has been named Britain's best-dressed man - while the Prince of Wales has pipped his son in the annual list. Stevens, whose character Matthew Crawley was killed off in a shock exit from the ITV1 costume drama at more
WalesOnline ( 1/2/2013 7:08:23 AM -08:00 )

Downton star named UK's Best Dressed
Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens has been named Britain's Best Dressed Man having topped GQ magazine's annual list. 1 of 1. Stevens tops best dressed list. Actor Tom Hiddleston came in second place on the list, while rapper Tinie Tempah was awarded more
RTE.ie ( 1/2/2013 4:35:12 AM -08:00 )

Dan Stevens goes for the rugged look as he sports longer side-burns for The
Dan Stevens goes for the rugged look as he sports longer side-burns for TheLegions of loyal Downton Abbey fans were left heartbroken when Matthew was killed at the end of the Christmas special. But it seems that actor Dan Stevens has already moved away from the character that made his name, looking a far cry from his previously more
Daily Mail ( 1/1/2013 7:55:21 AM -08:00 )

Cousin Matthew Leaving Downton
Cousin Matthew Leaving DowntonWARNING!: This contains a spoiler about season three! Season three will be the last episodes that feature Matthew Crawley's dreamy face. Dan... Wish You Were There: Downton Abbey Premiere Gala Recap. December 21, 2012 - 9:27am. Season 3 of more
GPB (blog) ( 1/2/2013 12:58:56 PM -08:00 )

GQ Magazine Names Dan Stevens Best Dressed in Britain
GQ Magazine Names Dan Stevens Best Dressed in BritainHe's come to fame thanks to his hit show "Downton Abbey," and now Dan Stevens has been named the Best Dressed Man in Britain. According to the list, Stevens knocked out favorites like Robert Pattinson, David Beckham, and Daniel Craig to snag the more
GossipCenter.com ( 1/2/2013 12:02:03 PM -08:00 )

Downton's Dan Stevens Beats Robert Pattinson To Be Named Britain's Best
DowntonHis character Matthew Crawley in Downton was the epitome of elegance in sharp suits and traditional tails and now the actor behind Mr Crawley, Dan Stevens has been named Britain's Best Dressed man by GQ magazine. The men's style magazine has more
Entertainmentwise ( 1/2/2013 10:22:44 AM -08:00 )

2013's Best Dressed Men Revealed
DOWNTON ABBEY star Dan Stevens has been crowned 2013's most stylish man in GQ's annual Best Dressed Men in Britain list. Actor Tom Hiddleston came second, while last year's winner - Tinie Tempah - ranked at third. "What can I say? We've all got a more
Vogue.com ( 1/2/2013 8:53:42 AM -08:00 )

Downton Abbey's Dan Stevens beats Tom Hiddleston to be named the UK's best
Downton AbbeyDownton Abbey's Dan Stevens made a dramatic departure from the show that made his name in a two-hour special of dreary Christmas Day viewing. The reason? In his words, to pursue new roles. But little did he know his first would be of a sartorial variety. more
Radio Times ( 1/2/2013 8:30:22 AM -08:00 )

Downton Abbey creator had "no option" but to kill off Matthew Crawley
Downton Abbey fans were inconsolable following the Christmas Day special of the much-loved period drama series. - Downton Abbey creator had "no option" but to kill off Matthew Crawley. Viewers rejoiced as Matthew and Mary Crawley welcomed the heir more
soFeminine.co.uk ( 1/2/2013 8:18:06 AM -08:00 )

Ed Sheeran Crowned Worst Dressed
Ed Sheeran Crowned Worst DressedIn a poll of what famous people wear the ginger one has fared pretty badly... Tweet. Ed Sheeran has been named the worst dressed man by GQ magazine. In the magazines annual poll Downton Abbey actor Dan Stevens came out best beating the likes of more
Xfm ( 1/2/2013 6:59:46 AM -08:00 )

Dan Stevens named GQ's best dressed man
Dan Stevens has been named the best dressed man in the UK by British GQ magazine. The former Dowton Abbey star, who played Matthew Crowley in the period drama series, topped the annual poll for the most stylish famous men, beating Tom Hiddleston more
Glamour.com ( 1/2/2013 6:53:18 AM -08:00 )

'Downton Abbey' season 3: Hey, at least Dan Stevens has this...
Dan Stevens If there is one word you could use to describe the last week for Dan Stevens, it is probably "frustration." (Warning: the following contains spoilers for American readers.) While from one standpoint you are probably thoroughly excited about the year more
CarterMatt.com ( 1/2/2013 6:52:10 AM -08:00 )

Downton's Dan tops 'best-dressed' list
DowntonDownton Abbey star Dan Stevens has been named best-dressed man in GQ magazine's annual list - which also sees Prince Charles flying high in the top 10, well ahead of eldest son William. Downton's Dan tops 'best-dressed' list. Downton Abbey's Dan more
U.TV ( 1/2/2013 6:14:58 AM -08:00 )

The Hobbit sees off challenge from Jack Reacher at festive UK box office
Jan 2nd 2013, 22:35

This film image released by Warner Bros., shows Ian McKellen as Gandalf in a scene from the fantasy adventure "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."AP/Warner Bros., James Fisher, File. LOS ANGELES – "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" fought off all more
Inquirer.net (blog) ( 1/2/2013 6:44:10 PM -08:00 )

Four Minutes with Hugo Weaving
THE Australian Hobbit actor talks about maintaining the reality of the world of Middle-earth, working with Peter Jackson and the beautiful New Zealand culture. 1. WELCOME BACK TO RIVENDELL. It's hard to imagine Australians hitting the streets for a locally more
Herald Sun ( 1/2/2013 2:56:56 PM -08:00 )

The Hobbit and Life of Pi keep UK box office in festive spirits
The Hobbit and Life of Pi keep UK box office in festive spiritsThe winners. Delivering £11m between them, top titles The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and Life of Pi both posted sensational holds, helping UK box office overall to achieve its fifth biggest weekend haul of 2012. With Friday-to-Sunday takings of £6.85m, more
The Guardian (blog) ( 1/2/2013 8:46:14 AM -08:00 )

The Hobbit Stays Top Of The UK Box Office
The Hobbit Stays Top Of The UK Box OfficeThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has retained the No 1 spot in the UK box office chart for a third consecutive weekend. The first of Peter Jackson's latest hobbit trilogy battled fierce competition from Ang Lee's Life Of Pi and Tom Cruise flick Jack Reacher to more
MTV UK ( 1/2/2013 8:23:45 AM -08:00 )

The Hobbit stays on top of international box office
The Hobbit stays on top of international box officeThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Voyage holds onto first place at the worldwide box office with $139.4M in earnings for the weekend through December 30, according to Rentrak. Peter Jackson's film dominates for the third consecutive weekend, now counting more
Hindustan Times ( 1/2/2013 6:36:20 AM -08:00 )

The Hobbit holds on at box office
The Hobbit holds on at box officeThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has continued to rule them all at the US box office, staying on top for a third-straight week and capping a record-setting 10.8 billion dollar year in movie-going. The Warner Bros fantasy epic from director Peter Jackson, more
Belfast Telegraph ( 1/2/2013 1:44:49 AM -08:00 )

Top NZ box office films of 2012
Sir Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is setting the pace at the cinema box office but its release just two weeks before Christmas means it has to settle for third place in the 2012 box office rankings. Latest Motion Picture Distributors' more
National Business Review ( 1/1/2013 9:44:28 AM -08:00 )

The Hobbit sees off challenge from Jack Reacher at festive UK box office
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has spent a third consecutive week at the top of the UK box office, seeing off competition from Tom Cruise's latest blockbuster Jack Reacher. Peter Jackson's Tolkien adaptation – which stars Martin Freeman as Bilbo more
Metro ( 1/2/2013 2:35:03 PM -08:00 )

The Hobbit Tops New Year's Box Office
The Hobbit Tops New YearPeter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey stays at number one on New Year's Day, raking in $9.5 million. The film has made approximately $238.1 million to date domestically and around $470 million overseas, according to THR. Following close more
Just Jared ( 1/2/2013 2:33:25 PM -08:00 )

Behold, Peter Jackson's Cameo in 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'
New Zealand filmmaker/inventor of the 3-hour genre movie Peter Jackson has a long, celebrated history of making cameo appearances in his films ala Alfred Hitchcock. Whether he's a surly punk rocker in "The Frighteners" or getting shot by Legolas in more
NextMovie (blog) ( 1/2/2013 12:17:11 PM -08:00 )

THE HOBBIT LEADS BOX OFFICE INTO 2013
PETER JACKSON's fantasy blockbuster THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY marched into the new year (13) as Britain's top film after shining at the box office on the final weekend of 2012. The Lord of the Rings prequel held onto the number one spot more
Daily Star ( 1/2/2013 10:50:10 AM -08:00 )

'The Hobbit' Begins 2013 At The Top Of The UK Box Office
The big budget movie adaptation of J.R.R Tolkien's popular book 'The Hobbit' has stayed at the top of the UK box office for the third consecutive weekend. It raked in a further £6.9 million and saw off tough competition to claim the title of the first number one more
Entertainmentwise ( 1/2/2013 10:45:05 AM -08:00 )

'The Hobbit' retains UK box office top spot - top 10 in full
The first chapter of Peter Jackson's new Middle-earth trilogy continued to fend off competition from Ang Lee's Life of Pi and the Tom Cruise-starring Jack Reacher. 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' still. 'Jack Reacher' poster. The Hobbit made a weekend more
Digital Spy UK ( 1/2/2013 5:17:48 AM -08:00 )

WÅTCH The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Onlinë Movië | The Hobbit An
WÅTCH The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Onlinë Movië | The Hobbit AnWatch The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Online Full Movie For Free Top Box Office December. So you checked out Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey over the holiday, and you had a couple of problems with the finished product. Maybe it more
Timmins Press ( 1/1/2013 7:15:32 PM -08:00 )

WÅTCH The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Onlinë Movië Freë | The Hobbit An
WÅTCH The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Onlinë Movië Freë | The Hobbit AnWatch The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Online Full Movie For Free Top Box Office December.So you can imagine my reluctance to have my passport stamped for another journey to Middle-Earth, especially since Peter Jackson made the financially savvy more
Timmins Press ( 1/1/2013 7:15:31 PM -08:00 )

Despite UK Artist Success, CD Album Sales Down 19.5%, Overall Album Sales
Jan 2nd 2013, 21:29

UK album sales slump in 2012 despite digital gainsLONDON (Reuters) - Total album sales in Britain fell 11.2 percent in 2012 despite a sizeable rise in digital downloads, official figures released on Wednesday showed. The number of physical and digital albums sold last year in the United Kingdom totalled more
Moneycontrol.com ( 1/2/2013 8:09:00 AM -08:00 )

Album sales slump as downloads and singles dominate
Album sales slump as downloads and singles dominateLP sales of 100.5 million contrasted sharply with those of singles, which broke records for the fifth year in a row. A rise of 6 per cent saw sales, of which 99.6 per cent were digital downloads, hit 188.6million. Official Charts Company figures revealed that more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 1/2/2013 6:18:33 AM -08:00 )

Digital downloads dominate UK pop charts
Digital downloads dominate UK pop chartsTHE RECORDING INDUSTRY is reaping the benefits of digital consumption and now shifts over 99 percent of some of its products virtually. In the UK digital downloads accounted for 99.6 percent of singles sale, while overall these sales increased by six more
Inquirer ( 1/2/2013 3:28:06 AM -08:00 )

UK album sales suffer 11.2% drop
UK album sales suffer 11.2% dropFigures showed CD album sales declined nearly 20% to 69.4m copies, although digital album sales rose by 14.8% to 30.5m. The three best-selling albums last year were all by UK artists. Emeli Sande's debut record Our Version of Events was the most more
BBC News ( 1/2/2013 2:42:41 AM -08:00 )

UK album sales drop by 10 percent in 2012
UK album sales drop by 10 percent in 2012The statistics, released by the BPI, also reveal that the CD album market shrunk by a fifth, with sales of albums on CD down 19.5 percent year-on-year with only 69.4m albums sold. Sales of digital and physical albums combined fell overall again by 11.2 more
NME.com ( 1/2/2013 1:18:34 AM -08:00 )

UK Album Sales Drop in 2012
Statistics released by the BPI have revealed that sales of albums in the UK dropped by 10% in 2012. The figures also showed that as well as overall sales figures for albums being down, the CD album has suffered the most with a drop of 19.5 percent from the more
Music Talkers ( 1/2/2013 3:23:01 PM -08:00 )

Album Sales Declined Slightly From 2011 to 2012
Album Sales Declined Slightly From 2011 to 2012With just a few days into 2013, there's an interesting bit of information regarding record sales in 2012. According to projected US-based Nielsen Soundscan data, recorded music sales dropped slightly compared to last year. This means that the music industry more
XXLMAG.COM ( 1/2/2013 2:02:44 PM -08:00 )

Album Sales Down Only 4% In 2012
While U.S. album sales were down in 2012 versus a slight increase in 2011, the dip was not as severe as many people feared. According to a preliminary report based on Soundscan data, album sales are projected to decrease 4% in 2012. Again, not a good more
Prefixmag ( 1/2/2013 1:49:21 PM -08:00 )

Despite UK Artist Success, CD Album Sales Down 19.5%, Overall Album Sales
Despite UK Artist Success, CD Album Sales Down 19.5%, Overall Album SalesIt's no real surprise that sales of CD albums have dropped by 19.5%, with the rise of mp3 players and everyone using laptops, phones, and tablets along with the internet for all their musical needs, the CD is fast becoming redundant. However, as the BBC more
Contactmusic.com ( 1/2/2013 1:29:51 PM -08:00 )

Projected 2012 Album Sales Compared To 2011
dnm album sales 2012 Projected 2012 Album Sales Compared To 2011 Every year we hear about how the music industry is falling off dramatically. This doesn't seem to hold true in 2012, though, as projected album sales continues to decline only slightly more
Potholes In My Blog (blog) ( 1/2/2013 12:25:56 PM -08:00 )

Fall in UK album sales, but digital is up
Fall in UK album sales, but digital is upNew figures indicate that overall UK album sales fell by over 11 percent during 2012. This is despite a rise in the number of digital downloads. Whilst the Digital Journal reported a few days ago that the UK's best selling albums of all time have continued to more
DigitalJournal.com ( 1/2/2013 11:30:35 AM -08:00 )

British Downloads Hit a New High. British Albums Hit a New Low...
The US market is probably next, but for now, the meltdown is happening in the UK. That's where paid downloads hit another all-time high in 2012, while broader album sales plunged 11.2 percent. That's the lowest album sales volume since the early 80s, more
Digital Music News ( 1/2/2013 11:27:38 AM -08:00 )

UK 2012 Sales Report: Strong Growth in Digital Fails To Prevent 11.2% Sales
Sustained growth in digital music sales failed to offset the year-on-year decline in U.K. album sales in 2012, according to new figures released today by labels trade body the BPI. In 2012, combined digital and physical album sales fell 11.2% to 100.5 million more
Billboard.biz ( 1/2/2013 9:32:07 AM -08:00 )

Emeli Sande And One Direction Enjoy Strong 2012 As UK Album Sales Decline
Emeli Sande And One Direction Enjoy Strong 2012 As UK Album Sales DeclineBut that was not enough to stop overall album sales falling by 11.2% last year, with sales of CD albums continuing to plummet, dropping 20% compared to 2011. However, digital album sales rose by 14.8% to 30.5 million, according to new figures released by more
Capital FM ( 1/2/2013 8:03:57 AM -08:00 )

UK ALBUM SALES IN 2012 DROP BY TEN PER CENT
It has been revealed by the BPI that album sales in the UK fell by ten percent in 2012. The past twelve months have seen the sales of physical and digital albums fall by 11.2 per cent. Though album sales may have dropped, the UK singles market broke more
Mixmag ( 1/2/2013 7:50:33 AM -08:00 )

UK Album sales fall by 11.2% in 2012, Single Sales hit new high
Annual UK album sales dropped by 11.2% in 2012, whilst singles sales hit a new high according to figures released by the BPI. According to figures released by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), physical album sales fell by 19.5% year-on-year to 69.4m more
imediamonkey ( 1/2/2013 5:29:38 AM -08:00 )

Best Selling Singles and Albums of 2012 Revealed
The biggest selling singles and albums of 2012 have today been revealed by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Gotye's collaboration with Kimbra 'Somebody That I Used To Know' is the best selling song of 2012 with over 1.3million copies shifted. more
Key 103 Manchester ( 1/2/2013 4:35:08 AM -08:00 )

Music downloads soar as CD sales continue to plunge
Music downloads soar as CD sales continue to plungeThe tough state of the British music business was laid out starkly today as it was revealed that in spite of a surge in digital downloads, the total number of albums sold in the UK fell by 11.2% last year. The BPI, the trade body for the recorded music industry, more
Evening Standard ( 1/2/2013 3:57:52 AM -08:00 )

Album sales decline during 2012 as digital market continues to grow
Sales of albums in the UK continued to decline last year according to new figures released by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The latest results show a 10% drop in album sales during the past twelve months in comparison to 2011, when figures also more
Live4ever ( 1/2/2013 3:34:04 AM -08:00 )

Music by numbers: Digital drives a successful 2012 for singles in the UK, but
Music by numbers: Digital drives a successful 2012 for singles in the UK, butThe Internet has been blamed for killing the music industry for more than a decade now, but the latest figures from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), backed by figures from The Official Charts Company, tell a mixed story of the current state-of-play in the more
The Next Web ( 1/2/2013 3:07:04 AM -08:00 )

Tom Daley: 'I Want To Be A TV Presenter After Diving'
Jan 2nd 2013, 21:14

Tom Daley wants TV presenting careerThe Olympic bronze medallist - who is a mentor on forthcoming show 'Splash!' - is keen to try his hand at hosting TV shows when he finally gets around to hanging up his trunks. He said: ''When I finish diving, I'd like to be a TV presenter. Being a mentor will more
TV3.ie ( 1/2/2013 11:38:54 AM -08:00 )

Who will join Tom Daley on the high board? Splash! celebrity contestants
Who will join Tom Daley on the high board? Splash! celebrity contestants15 celebrities will don their swimsuits this January for Splash! a Strictly Come Dancing-style diving competition starring Olympic Bronze-winning diver Tom Daley as mentor. The first show, aired this Saturday on ITV1, will see actor Jake Canuso, comic Omid more
The Independent ( 1/2/2013 9:27:20 AM -08:00 )

Sugarbabe Jade Ewen looks tattoo sweet in a blue bikini for new show Splash!
Sugarbabe Jade Ewen looks tattoo sweet in a blue bikini for new show Splash!JADE Ewen shows off her toned physique in a blue bikini on the set of new reality show Splash! The singer is appearing on the ITV1 programme — hosted by Vernon Kay and Gabby Logan with Olympian Tom Daley — and learning to dive like a pro. more
The Sun ( 1/2/2013 5:48:52 AM -08:00 )

Metcalfe, Essex sign up for Splash!
Metcalfe, Essex sign up for Splash!Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe, The Only Way Is Essex's Joey Essex and Sugababe Jade Ewen are among the stars who will be taking the plunge in new reality TV show Splash! Actress Tina Malone, comedians Dom Joly, Helen Lederer and Omid Djalili, more
Belfast Telegraph ( 1/2/2013 3:25:50 AM -08:00 )

Jenni Falconer joins celeb diving show to help conquer her fear of heights
THE Scots presenter will be one of the contestants on the ITV show Splash! who'll be taught by Olympic star Tom Daley. Jenny Falconer gets ready for 'Splash!' TELLY presenter Jenni Falconer is taking a leap of faith to conquer her fears in a new TV show. more
Scottish Daily Record ( 1/1/2013 11:44:16 PM -08:00 )

Tom Daley: When an Olympic hero's career takes a dive
Tom Daley: When an Olympic heroDear little Tom Daley is excited about his new role, as mentor to celebrities learning to dive for a new TV series, Splash! (which launches on Saturday). Us? Not so much. It might be the sight of non-athletes in budgie-smugglers that some find a turn-off, or the more
The Independent ( 1/1/2013 9:42:44 AM -08:00 )

Tom Daley excited for TV career
Tom Daley excited for TV careerThe 18-year-old Olympic diving bronze medalist is set to host the ITV1 series - in which he will teach celebrities how to dive as they compete against each other - and while he plans to continue in sports, Tom is delighted to have his new-found TV career to fall more
TV3.ie ( 12/31/2012 7:21:52 AM -08:00 )

Tom Daley: 'I Want To Be A TV Presenter After Diving'
Tom Daley has revealed that he dreams of becoming a TV presenter after his diving career ends. Speaking to New Magazine on the eve of ITV1's Splash! reality show in which Daley will be mentoring, he spoke of his aspirations in front of the camera. "When I more
Entertainmentwise ( 1/2/2013 1:14:33 PM -08:00 )

Jennifer Metcalfe announced as part of the line-up for Tom Daley's new TV show
Jennifer Metcalfe announced as part of the line-up for Tom Daley"Splash," thought a network executive, once, as what we're assuming was five-to-five on a Friday afternoon. "That's a perfectly okay name for a show featuring Tom Daley, right?" And everyone else agreed. Anyway, the show starts soon, and the list of celebs more
heatworld ( 1/2/2013 12:17:40 PM -08:00 )

JADE EWEN AND OMID DJALILI SET FOR DIVING SHOW
SUGABABES singer JADE EWEN, former supermodel CAPRICE BOURRET, and actor/funnyman OMID DJALILI are to take highboard diving lessons from Olympics ace TOM DALEY for a new reality TV show. The three are among the contestants on more
Daily Star ( 1/2/2013 11:08:07 AM -08:00 )

Tom Daley: 'Loads could go wrong for the celebs!'
Tom Daley: Diving star Tom Daley will be coaching celebrities like Caprice and Omid Djalili as they learn to dive in a new ITV1 reality series. We caught up with the Olympic bronze medallist to talk about the show Splash! and his wish to see President Obama in swim more
What's On TV ( 1/2/2013 11:07:21 AM -08:00 )

Daley reveals 'Splash!' lineup
Tom Daley has revealed the 15 celebrities who will be attempting to master the diving board in his new Saturday night television show Splash!. The programme will see the Olympic bronze medallist teach contestants how to turn their belly flops into reverse more
Sports Mole ( 1/2/2013 10:41:48 AM -08:00 )

Tom Daley: 'I want a TV presenting career after diving'
Tom Daley has revealed that he hopes to forge a television career once he stops diving. The Olympic athlete will appear as a mentor on the upcoming ITV reality show Splash!, and has said that it will give him the experience for any future roles. Splash: Tom more
Digital Spy UK ( 1/2/2013 9:30:45 AM -08:00 )

Comics take a dive
Comics take a diveOlympic bronze medallist Tom Daley will be training the comics and other celebrities on the ITV1 programme, which starts this weekend. Jo Brand will also be taking part – but only as a judge. Djalili said: 'Someone told me when I dived off the 7.5 metre board more
Chortle ( 1/2/2013 7:57:44 AM -08:00 )

Olympic diver invites Cheryl Cole on TV show
The 18-year-old diver will appear on the ITV1 series 'Splash!' in which he will teach celebrities how to dive as they compete against each other. And he is very keen to get the Call My Name singer, from Heaton, Newcastle, to join the line-up. Tom, who won a more
ChronicleLive ( 1/2/2013 7:35:17 AM -08:00 )

Line-up for Tom Daley's TV show Splash! revealed
Tom Daley The likes of Joey Essex, Jennifer Metcalfe and Dom Joly will be taught how to dive by Tom Daley on his new TV show Splash! (Picture: ITV). TOWIE star Joey Essex, Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe and Sugababes singer Jade Ewen are among more
Metro ( 1/2/2013 7:19:52 AM -08:00 )

Splash!: The line-up for Tom Daley's diving show revealed, including Dom Joly!
Splash!: The line-up for Tom DaleyFans of watching people jump into water from really really high up are likely champing at the bit for the new ITV reality TV offering, which will see Tom Daley and his rock hard pecs train a bunch of celebrities (D-list and lower) how to jump into water from really more
Holy Moly! ( 1/2/2013 5:23:31 AM -08:00 )

'I Don't Want The Bottoms Coming Off': Jade Ewen Worried Of Appearance On
Whilst her fellow celebrities who will be seen taking part in ITV's new reality TV show, Splash are worrying about their dives, Jade Ewen has admitted that she is worrying about exposing too much! The star, who will be seen being put through her paces by more
Entertainmentwise ( 1/2/2013 4:25:11 AM -08:00 )

Tom Daley's celebrity diving show Splash! begins on Saturday
Tom DaleyFifteen celebrities are getting ready to dive in at the deep end with Tom Daley as new entertainment show Splash! begins on ITV this Saturday. The first heat, scheduled for 5th January 2013, sees the following celebrities don their swimwear and attempt to more
ITV News ( 1/2/2013 3:48:12 AM -08:00 )

Tom Daley in new advert for TV show Splash! as celebrity lineup is revealed
Tom Daley in new advert for TV show Splash! as celebrity lineup is revealedGet ready for your 'nearly naked Tom Daley' fix of the day - because the hottie has slipped back into his speedos for an advert promoting brand new telly show Splash! on ITV1. We've missed those speedos. We've missed them so much. Tom Daley Splash more
Sugarscape ( 1/2/2013 3:38:57 AM -08:00 )

Allez via Calais! UK woos French with lower tax
Jan 2nd 2013, 15:52

Allez via Calais! UK woos French with lower taxLondon is luring French companies with the promise of lower taxes, as millionaires including musician Jean-Michel Jarre threaten to flee President Hollande's controversial tax on top earners. Rich French are threatening to flee Francois Hollande's top rate tax more
Channel 4 News ( 1/2/2013 7:52:14 AM -08:00 )

Jean Michel Jarre denies UK move to escape French supertax
Jean Michel Jarre denies UK move to escape French supertaxJean Michel Jarre has denied that he is plotting a move to the UK in order to avoid France's proposed "supertax". Earlier this week (December 31), Downing Street confirmed that the synth-wielding Frenchman had attended a business meeting with UK more
NME.com ( 1/2/2013 7:34:56 AM -08:00 )

Jean Michel Jarre denies London tax move
Jean Michel Jarre denies London tax moveFrench pop star Jean Michel Jarre, who has discussed starting an academy for electronic music in London's Tech City, has denied he was considering tax exile in the UK. Downing Street confirmed this week that Jarre, famous for his light-show extravaganzas more
The Guardian ( 1/2/2013 4:41:19 AM -08:00 )

Another tax exile? French electronic composer Jarre may move to London's
Another tax exile? French electronic composer Jarre may move to LondonJean Michel Jarre, the flamboyant French composer known for his dazzling light-show gigs, has held talks with UK officials about relocating his business to London's 'Tech City,' which encourages investors with tax incentives. In December, France's highest more
RT ( 1/2/2013 2:40:38 AM -08:00 )

French composer Jarre in talks over London move
French composer Jarre in talks over London movejerry LONDON: French electronic composer Jean Michel Jarre has held talks with Downing Street officials in recent months, the British premier's office confirmed Tuesday, about setting up business operations in London. The talks come after France's highest more
Business Recorder (blog) ( 1/1/2013 8:32:04 AM -08:00 )

Jean Michel Jarre in talks over London move
Jean Michel Jarre in talks over London moveFrench electronic composer Jean Michel Jarre has held talks with Downing Street officials in recent months, the prime minister's office confirmed, about setting up business operations in London. The talks come after France's highest court struck down a more
Telegraph.co.uk ( 1/1/2013 12:33:51 AM -08:00 )

Jean Michel Jarre considers tax 'defection' to UK
Jean Michel Jarre considers tax One of France's most famous music stars Jean Michel Jarre has been in talks with the Downing Street over a possible transfer of business operations to the UK, No 10 has said. The prime minister's office confirmed Jarre, famous for his brand of electronic more
The Guardian ( 12/31/2012 11:41:59 AM -08:00 )

Jean Michel Jarre denies U.K. move
Jean Michel Jarre denies U.K. moveFrench musician Jean Michel Jarre has denied he is planning to move his business interests to the U.K. to avoid taxation in his home country. The electro-pop star recently held meetings at the headquarters of Prime Minister David Cameron at Downing Street more
Orange UK News ( 1/2/2013 10:13:22 AM -08:00 )

Jarre joins list of French millionaires avoiding tax increases
Jarre joins list of French millionaires avoiding tax increasesFamous French composer Jean-Michel Jarre is the latest French millionaire to flee his home country to avoid the recently announced swinging income tax increases. Even although the French government has not yet passed into law the two-year temporary 75 more
Emigrate.co.uk ( 1/2/2013 10:12:16 AM -08:00 )

Extra, Extra
Transport for London puts the 'Oy!' back into Oyster, with above-inflation fare rises. Protests ensue. London house prices are up 7% in the past year, with Kensington and Chelsea up 16%. Jean Michel Jarre could start an electronic music academy in London's more
Londonist ( 1/2/2013 8:28:29 AM -08:00 )

Jean Michel Jarre denies suggestions of tax "defection" to London
French rock star Jean Michel Jarre has denied suggestions that he is in talks to move to London in order to escape the threat of a 75% top rate of income tax being imposed in France by president Francois Hollande. According to a Downing Street source more
London Loves Business ( 1/2/2013 8:06:23 AM -08:00 )

French electronic star Jean Michel Jarre denies London tax exile Music
French electronic star Jean Michel Jarre denies London tax exile MusicJean Michel Jarre has denied that he was considering tax exile in the UK, after Downing Street confirmed the French star was planning to start a business in London. Jarre is considering starting an academy for electronic music in London's Tech City - which more
Gigwise ( 1/2/2013 8:00:00 AM -08:00 )

Jean-Michel Jarre's Downing Street talks on London move as French flee tax rises
Jean-Michel JarreMusic star Jean-Michel Jarre could relocate his business interests to east London's Tech City in the face of looming tax rises in France, it emerged today. The multi-millionaire electronic music composer, 64, met Downing Street officials in November to discuss more
Evening Standard ( 1/2/2013 4:24:43 AM -08:00 )

Jean-Michel Jarre 'defects' to London
Millionaire musician Jean-Michel Jarre is set to 'defect' to London to escape planned tax rises on the rich in his French homeland. The electronic pop music icon has met Downing Street officials to discuss relocating his business to London's new 'Tech City', more
Metro ( 1/1/2013 11:52:34 AM -08:00 )

France's Jean-Michel Jarre in talks on new music school in London
FranceFrance's pioneering electronic composer Jean-Michel Jarre is considering helping to set up and run an electronic music academy in London. The French musician issued a communiqué on Tuesday in which he also announced that he had held informal talks more
RFI ( 1/1/2013 7:57:48 AM -08:00 )

Swansea Valley new bridge ends 14-year weight limit
Jan 2nd 2013, 15:29

It's a name as synonymous with Wales' second city as the Mumbles Mile or the Swansea Jack. But ice cream maker Joe's is set to open its first branch in Cardiff. Joe's has been a Swansea institution since the beginning of the 20th century when it was set up more
WalesOnline ( 1/2/2013 7:33:49 AM -08:00 )

Swansea Valley new bridge ends 14-year weight limit
Swansea Valley new bridge ends 14-year weight limitA weight restriction on a bridge in the Swansea Valley has been lifted 14 years after it was imposed. A three tonne load limit was imposed on concrete-built Crown Bridge linking two villages on the border of Neath Port Talbot and Powys in 1999. Vehicles more
BBC News ( 1/2/2013 7:29:59 AM -08:00 )

Youngsters talk their way to top
Youngsters talk their way to topThe competition day was hosted by Nantgaredig Primary School and saw a fun- packed day with members competing to take home the title in their category. ​. ​. ​. ​. •; •; •; •. The competition was split into several sections including junior, senior and reading more
This is South Wales ( 1/2/2013 1:15:43 PM -08:00 )

Appeal for info board
Members of Kidwelly Town Forum have suggested the facility should be placed in the town square to enable residents to comment and make suggestions on key issues in the town. Councillors have agreed to look into the matter. 0. 0. Digg · Reddit · Delicious more
This is South Wales ( 1/2/2013 1:15:42 PM -08:00 )

An upmarket taste of Wales
CUSTOMERS of upmarket chain Waitrose have been tucking in to Welsh Black beef produced in Carmarthenshire. Thanks to help from the Welsh Government's flagship support service, Farming Connect, six farmers were able to secure a contract with the more
This is South Wales ( 1/2/2013 1:15:41 PM -08:00 )

£450 fly-tipping fine
A LLANELLI man has been ordered to pay more than £450 after his rubbish was found fly-tipped. Neil Bell, 45, of Swansea Road, pleaded guilty to the offence at Carmarthen Magistrates' Court. The court heard that council environmental enforcement officers more
This is South Wales ( 1/2/2013 1:15:32 PM -08:00 )

Towy slipway bid
THE Carmarthen Riverside Association has drawn up plans for a restored slipway from the Quay into the River Towy. Drawings will be put forward to members at the next meeting on January 14 at St Peter's Civic Hall. The association wants all groups more
This is South Wales ( 1/2/2013 1:15:31 PM -08:00 )

Birchgrove man in court facing a charge of threatening to kill his neighbour
City magistrates granted an adjournment after the prosecution said they needed time to consider if a new charge should be put. Braidwood, of Heol Dulais, Birchgrove, is alleged to have made the threats to a police officer. He was given conditional bail to more
This is South Wales ( 1/2/2013 1:15:25 PM -08:00 )

Donor sessions
A BLOOD donor session is being held tomorrow at a mobile donor clinic at Tesco in Ammanford on Park Street from 10.15am- 12.30pm and 2pm-6pm. 0. 0. Digg · Reddit · Delicious · StumbleUpon · Tweet this article. Share with social media. Report more
This is South Wales ( 1/2/2013 1:15:22 PM -08:00 )

Wales should have public transport like Switzerland says Swansea uni researcher
AN honorary research associate at Swansea university wants Wales to aim to have a public transport system as good as Switzerland's. Mike Joseph, a writer and historian, in an article for the Institute of Welsh Affairs' Agenda journal, compared the two more
This is South Wales ( 1/2/2013 1:15:19 PM -08:00 )

Christmas tradition revived by Dwr Y Felin pupils
Christmas tradition revived by Dwr Y Felin pupilsPupils from Dwr y Felin took part in a Christmas festival of music at the church along with teachers, family and friends. ​. The evening included traditional Christmas readings, musical items and a range of choral pieces. Head teacher Sue Handley said: "This more
This is South Wales ( 1/2/2013 1:15:16 PM -08:00 )

School's nativity success
SchoolYOUNGSTERS at Pembrey school learned about the meaning of Christmas with the staging of their nativity plays. The reception classes starred in Whoops-a-daisy Angel, while Years 1 and 2 celebrated the onset of festivities with a production called more
This is South Wales ( 1/2/2013 1:15:10 PM -08:00 )

Charity's room bid
A CHARITY has written to Llanelli Rural Council to ask for continued use of the members' room for its monthly meetings. Bosses at learning disability charity Mencap have asked the council to keep its room free on the second Wednesday of every month from more
This is South Wales ( 1/2/2013 1:15:04 PM -08:00 )

Watch meets
THE next Glanmor Neighbourhood Watch meeting will be held on Monday at The Cambrian, in Marine Street, Llanelli, at 6.30pm. 0. 0. Digg · Reddit · Delicious · StumbleUpon · Tweet this article. Share with social media. Report more
This is South Wales ( 1/2/2013 1:15:02 PM -08:00 )

Awards idea to honour town residents
The achievements of people in the town could be celebrated with a new awards ceremony. County councillor Deian Harries said: "We want to set up an annual awards ceremony to promote achievement in the area. The awards will reward excellence in the more
This is South Wales ( 1/2/2013 1:14:57 PM -08:00 )

Christmas Eve raid
Police are appealing for information about a raid at a house in Alban Road, which took place between 1.30am and 6.30am. A laptop and a purse were taken, as well as keys for a vehicle, which was driven away and later returned along with the keys. Anyone more
This is South Wales ( 1/2/2013 1:14:57 PM -08:00 )

Campsite set for growth
CARREGLWYD caravan and camping site in Port Eynon, Gower, has been given permission to add a single- storey side extension to an existing shower block. The decision was made by Swansea Council planning officers. 0. 0. Digg · Reddit · Delicious more
This is South Wales ( 1/2/2013 1:14:56 PM -08:00 )

Hoping for a better 2013
WE'LL all be hoping that 2013 brings some improvement in the economic picture – as it's clear the last 12 months have been miserable for many people. To discover that 700 people – a third of them children – needed the support of the town food bank just to more
This is South Wales ( 1/2/2013 1:14:53 PM -08:00 )

We want to see healthy wildlife
I DO not normally reply to letters written in response to my own printed in your paper, although on this occasion I must reply to Michael Sharratt. What I tried to do was to draw attention to the loss that I have suffered over the years due to the spread of bTB. more
This is South Wales ( 1/2/2013 1:14:52 PM -08:00 )

Welsh children's cancer charity Latch is getting its message across through a
A WELSH charity which supports youngsters being treated for cancer and leukaemia is getting its message across through a new film. Latch — the Welsh children's cancer charity — has been chosen to take part in Untold Stories, which matches small more
This is South Wales ( 1/2/2013 1:14:52 PM -08:00 )

Action film The Amazing Spider-Man was in third with The Avengers in fourth
Jan 2nd 2013, 15:23

It's big news here that cinema attendance in North America rose by an estimated 5.6 per cent in 2012, after two years of decline. Or that Skyfall has grossed $1 billion. Or that films are getting longer (some almost three hours), a phenomenon of the digital age more
The Province ( 1/2/2013 7:40:51 AM -08:00 )

Action film The Amazing Spider-Man was in third with The Avengers in fourth
Action film The Amazing Spider-Man was in third with The Avengers in fourthIt may be the UK's most successful film of all time, but it's also one of the most error-strewn. Skyfall has 35 continuity mistakes which means the film starring Daniel Craig as secret agent James Bond has come second in a poll of the top ten most gaffe-ridden more
Daily Mail ( 1/2/2013 7:23:03 AM -08:00 )

Skyfall becomes 14th film to reach $1bn
On 30 November, the day finally arrives when South Africans will be able to see the latest James Bond film Skyfall. Ghosts of the past set out to haunt MI6, and new villains arise to take down James Bond. Here's a breakdown of the cast. (EON Productions) more
Channel 24 ( 1/2/2013 4:08:33 AM -08:00 )

`Skyfall` deserves an Oscar: Timothy Dalton
`Skyfall` deserves an Oscar: Timothy Dalton`Skyfall` deserves an Oscar: Timothy Dalton London: Actor Timothy Dalton, who played James Bond twice in the 1980s, says the newest James Bond film `Skyfall` deserves to win one of the major Academy Awards. more
Zee News ( 1/2/2013 2:03:54 AM -08:00 )

Timothy Dalton: 'Skyfall Deserves An Oscar'
Timothy Dalton: Former 007 Timothy Dalton has suggested the latest film in the James Bond franchise should win an Oscar. The 68-year-old - who played the famous spy in The Living Daylights and Licence To Kill - praised both the film and Skyfall star Daniel Craig. more
MTV UK ( 1/2/2013 1:24:50 AM -08:00 )

Bond film 'Skyfall' sets £100m record in Britain
Bond film LONDON: The latest James Bond film "Skyfall" has become the first movie ever to take #100 million at the British box office, it was announced Monday. The 23rd official Bond film surpassed the landmark, equivalent of $162 million (123 million euros), after more
DAWN.com ( 1/1/2013 1:15:03 AM -08:00 )

Skyfall should win an Oscar
Skyfall should win an OscarMore black tie events to come? ... Daniel Craig and Berenice Marlohe at the Skyfall premiere in London. Photo: Reuters. Former Bond star Timothy Dalton has called on Academy Awards bosses to honour Skyfall at the 2013 Oscars, insisting the latest 007 more
The Age ( 12/31/2012 8:17:11 PM -08:00 )

The name's Bond, $1 billion Bond: Skyfall becomes first 007 film to cross box
The nameJames Bond smash Skyfall has now made $1 billion internationally to become the most successful film yet in the 50-year franchise. The film stars Daniel Craig for the third time as the iconic British super-spy. Skyfall, directed by Sam Mendes, is only the third more
Daily Mail ( 12/31/2012 3:58:04 PM -08:00 )

James Bond: 2012 caps a stellar year for spy franchise
James Bond: 2012 caps a stellar year for spy franchiseLauren Moraski /. CBS News/ December 31, 2012, 4:02 PM. James Bond: 2012 caps a stellar year for spy franchise. First official shot released from "Skyfall" shows Daniel Craig as James Bond. / Francois Duhamel. The James Bond franchise will go out on top more
CBS News ( 12/31/2012 1:27:52 PM -08:00 )

'Skyfall' hits $1B at worldwide box office
"Skyfall," the 23rd James Bond adventure, has surpassed $1 billion at the worldwide box office. Jeff Blake, chairman of worldwide marketing and distribution for Sony Pictures and Gary Barber, MGM's chairman and chief executive, made the announcement more
Chicago Tribune ( 12/31/2012 1:14:50 PM -08:00 )

'Skyfall' surpasses billion dollar mark
The team behind the latest James Bond movie can pop bottles for more reasons than the new year. "Skyfall" crossed the $1 billion mark in worldwide sales on Sunday according to The Hollywood Reporter. According to the publication the film has so far more
CNN (blog) ( 12/31/2012 12:01:21 PM -08:00 )

Billion-Dollar Bond: Skyfall Becomes First 007 Film to Cross the Box Office Mark
Billion-Dollar Bond: Skyfall Becomes First 007 Film to Cross the Box Office MarkJames Bond's latest adventure is called Skyfall, but when it comes to the box office, 007 is soaring. The Sam Mendes-helmed 23rd Bond flick, starring Daniel Craig as the suave superspy, officially grossed over $1 billion worldwide as of Sunday—the first film more
E! Online ( 12/31/2012 9:18:00 AM -08:00 )

'Skyfall' becomes first James Bond movie to make $1 billion worldwide
The spy film, starring Daniel Craig in the lead role as James Bond, was also the first movie in the film franchise's 50-year history to take over £100 million in the UK box office alone. Skyfall has earned just over $289 million (£179 million) at the US box office more
NME.com ( 12/31/2012 8:03:36 AM -08:00 )

Skyfall becomes first £100m movie at UK box office
Skyfall becomes first £100m movie at UK box officeSkyfall, the hugely successful latest outing of James Bond, has become the first film to take more than £100m at the UK box office, despite the franchise marking its 50th year. Daniel Craig's third outing as the spy, directed for the first time by Sam Mendes, will more
The Guardian ( 12/31/2012 6:57:39 AM -08:00 )

Most successful Bond film Skyfall breaks $1bn record at global box office
Most successful Bond film Skyfall breaks $1bn record at global box officeThe spy adventure has also become the first movie to earn at least 100 million pounds in ticket sales in Britain, the Telegraph reported. The Sam Mendes-directed film, which was released 50 years after the franchise's first movie Dr No in 1962, has now more
Hindustan Times ( 12/31/2012 5:55:59 AM -08:00 )

Skyfall becomes first film in history to take £100 million at British box office
Skyfall becomes first film in history to take £100 million at British box officeAfter the critical disappointment of Quantum of Solace and financial troubles at studio MGM, a new Bond film may have seemed like a gamble. Yet, Skyfall has paid off spectacularly after it became the first film in box office history to take more than £100m in the more
The Independent ( 12/31/2012 5:43:15 AM -08:00 )

James Bond film Skyfall passes £100m at UK box office
James Bond film Skyfall passes £100m at UK box officeDaniel Craig's third appearance as Bond is still on general release more than two months after it first hit cinemas. Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris and Berenice Malohe. Stunning cast ... Daniel Craig poses with Naomie Harris and Berenice Malohe at a Skyfall more
The Sun ( 12/31/2012 5:11:46 AM -08:00 )

Skyfall passes £100m at box office
James Bond hit Skyfall has become the first movie ever to take a nine-figure sum at the UK box office. The film, already the most successful movie hit in the UK, has now passed the £100 million mark in the year the 007 movies celebrated their 50th anniversary more
WalesOnline ( 12/31/2012 4:29:06 AM -08:00 )

007's Turkish delights at the box office
"Skyfall," the latest installment in the British superspy James Bond film franchise, has earned $1 billion at the worldwide box office, Variety reported. The movie has made $289.6 million domestically and $710.6 million internationally since its theatrical release more
Al-Bawaba ( 12/31/2012 4:17:00 AM -08:00 )

Daniel Craig's 'Skyfall' joins the USD 1 billion club
Daniel CraigLos Angeles: Daniel Craig starrer 'Skyfall' has become the most successful James Bond film in the 007 spy series by crossing the USD 1 billion mark worldwide. Directed by Sam Mendes and marking Craig's third turn as the iconic spy, the movie reached the more
IBNLive ( 12/31/2012 4:09:00 AM -08:00 )

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