This Weekend London Issue 003

March 5th

A Letter from the Editor

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EditorSteve Fanner

DesignJamie CarruthersKyoko Nishimura

Style & BeautyYvonne Ottley-Awuah

AdvertisingAbisoye [email protected]

TechnologyDamus Abagun

Public RelationsBayo PhatB Adekunle

Special thanks to:Pretty Stylish LondonBridgeViews.co.ukJonathan CrouchTom Dolton

TW can’t thank London enough for receiving our first issue with open arms, being handed out bi-weekly in the morning and evening side by side with more established free publications like the Metro, Sport, Stylist, Short list and Evening standard, we are pleasantly surprised with how London has received our publication.

We thank you for taking time out to send us your various feedbacks, both by mail and in person. To all of you who sent positive feed backs we say thank you; we promise to continue to give you

a quick read magazine that helps you plan your weekends and for those that were not so positive we say thank you also. We would like a second chance as we have made improvement to areas which you have identified.

We would like to specifically say thank the following people for their outstanding feedbacks. Elena from Aviva, for your comments, It was very encouraging and you will notice that we have made adjustments in areas you identified, Sarah in Soho for the encouragement. Thanks to Corrine also for

opening our eye to off West End theatre and not to forget Crystal from Kingston, we have a surprise for you in beauty page. And we would also like to thank all of those that invited us to review their facilities and eventsSome of the improvement made is an inclusion of an arts, exhibition and theatre from non west end theatres.

For this issue we have a bumper pack for our new fans, it starts with the review of the Smallest pop up hotel in the world, which was brought to our notice by a certain Mr Kennan (you didn’t say where from) and we continue by highlighting some exciting deals as we usually do and the

review of Tennessee Williams’ Cat on the Hot Tin Roof is also highly recommended. You should look out for the review of the SILK restaurant which used to be a court room; That was very exciting too. Also keep an eye out for the movie page and the night life section as there are some exciting reviews to look out for.I also encourage you to join the group on facebook (This Weekend London) and Twitter (Weekend London) to get up to date info about what’s going on.Please continue to send your feed back to us: [email protected]

For other enquires send emails to: [email protected]

The EditorSteve Fanner

Hello London,

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For five nights only, a room in the most exclusive hotel in the world

becomes available, right here in London.

After being greeted by your personal concierge at the check in desk nearby, the room features a luxurious double bed, complete with a HD flat screen television, high quality surround sound system, compact refrigerator, dining area and en-suite facilities … oh, and it’s on wheels. I’ll let you read that list again.

Yes, the entire top-class hotel experience is contained within an Airstream caravan converted into a self-contained getaway based on the Raddisson Edwardian Bloomsbury St. Hotel.

The world’s smallest pop-up hotel is set to tour London, allowing its exclusive guests to gaze out their window after an invigorating night’s rest to a variety of the capital’s best loved landscapes.

From March 15th, the portable penthouse will take residence at ZSL London Zoo, Alexandra Palace, The South Bank, Covent Garden and the Old Royal Navy College in Greenwich consecutively.

Designed to highlight the unique nature of attractions, accommodation and entertainment that are available throughout the capital, the pop-up hotel is certainly set to raise eyebrows as it perches itself next to a variety of hotspots. The chance to stay in this remarkable and innovative ‘hotel’ can only be won through the Visit London website.

The lucky guests will not only be footsteps away from major London landmarks, but also surrounded by the vast choice of shops, cafés, bars, restaurants and entertainment venues that only London can offer.

Let us know your favourite places in London where you would park the pop-up hotel. Send us an e-mail to [email protected]! We’ll try to include some mock-ups of the pop-up hotel in our next issue or on our Facebook fan page – This Weekend London.

More ‘Car Park’ than ‘Park Lane’…

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THIS WEEKEND LONDON

This is like an entertainment shopping mall, Located in Bayswater, London W2 Queens, this 50,000 sqft venue is filled with activities that can make any grey sky sunny, a one stop with 12 lanes of Ten Pin Bowling, Ice skating with state of the art sound and light, wide selection of video games and amusements, Private Karaoke rooms, , and a delightful menu of food, drinks, ice cream and fully licensed bar.

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HOT TICKETSLee Mack, at the Hammersmith Apollo

12th to 13th March 2010 — 7 PM£18.50

“War on Want” with Ed Byrne and Stewart Lee

4th March 2010 — 7 PM£15 to £20

Teenage Cancer Trust: Arctic Monkeys

Royal Albert Hall (RAH) LondonSaturday, 27 March 2010

www.teenagecancertrust.orgtickets: from £40The Circle Tour:

Bon Jovi At The O2 Arena, London Saturday, 19 June 2010

The Cosmic Love Tour: Florence and The Machine + The

Drums HMV Apollo

Tickets from £30Jack Johnson

At The O2 Arena, London Wednesday, 30 June 2010

Tickets: from £37.50-£30.00Pink

July 2nd at the wireless festival

Jay-Z July 4th at the wireless festival

Tickets: www.wirelessfestival.co.uk

Rihanna, at The O210th – 11th May 2010

Tickets: www.Ticketmaster.co.uk

Harlem Globe Trotters7th june 2010

London Wembley ArenaTickets: www.livenation.co.uk

Queens Ice and Bowl

DESIRE JEWELLERY & SILVERSMITHING FAIRThis event is definitely a must visit, it has over the years showcased the best contemporary jewellery and silverware from a wide array of exhibitors. As a visitor you will enjoy a day around a wide range of jewellery and silverware pieces also enjoy the opportunity of talking directly with the maker of the piece ask questions of what inspired the piece. The exhibition will be very good for those looking to go into enter that industry as a one on one chat with exhibitor might help a great deal. And you don’t have to leave empty handed as some pieces are sold right there at a wide range of prices from just a few pounds. And if you are bringing a partner who might not enjoy to shop, you can leave them to have an equally nice time in the Partner lounge and Cafe Bar.For more info E-mail: [email protected] • Phone: 01622 747 325 Queen Charlotte Hall, PARKSHOT CENTRE Richmond upon thames5-7 march10am-5pm daily

Selfridges Alice in Wonderland RoomIt not just the cinemas that are revisiting the wonders of yester years with the remake of Alice in Wonderland, Selfridges too in the same spirit has created a concept store. You will see some original costumes from the movie including that of Jonny Depp and other alice inspired pieces from Stella McCartney and Tom Binns.Selfridges, 400 oxford street, W1 1ABwww.selfridges.com9.30am-9pmOpen until 22nd March 2010Tickets: Free

Y O G AThis weekend’s experience recommendation is Yoga, some of us have tried it other have watched other people try it. But seriously yoga is a great way not only to keep in shape but to relax. An introductory class will be very helpful in teaching fundamentals of the art.

BLAZEA decade of two ago, the sound of street dance in a west end theatre would have only have led to a 999 phone call. These days it sold out shows, come witness the world premiere of new street dancing sensation blaze at the peacock theatre. Experience street dance like never before with exhilarating moves and awesome tunes from world class DJs in a first class venue.Choreography by Chris Baldock, Ryan Chappell, Lyle Beniga, Mike Song and Kenny Wormald

£10- £36

PEACOCK THEATRE

Portugal street, Holborn WC2

11 - 28 Mar 2010

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Brit award winner Dizze “for shizzie” Rascal is live at the millennium dome this weekend, he will be doing his thing alongside the beautiful lily Allen, and it’s going to be nothing but mad. For those of us who already have tickets should be expected to go bonkers as you will be served with would be served with tune like It’s not me it’s you, the fear, holiday, dance with me and other classic tune from both artists .

Joss Stone at the O2 empireO2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Shepherd’s Bush, London11th March 2010 — 7 PMTickets from £16www.o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

Dizzee Rascal & Lily Allen, at the O2 Arena

Jay-Z

Virtual Aviation Ever wondered what it’s like flying a Boeing 747 or an Airbus A320, Ever wondered the type of rush the pilots gets in their cockpits? You need not wonder anymore because with just a few hundred pounds you can enjoy a 99.9% risk free experience of flying a jet airliner. Virtual Aviation in its ten Million Pound virtual simulation facility provides an experience of a life time. This is the same facility that is used to train pilots; you are in control from take off to landing, with a thorough pre-flight briefing and a hand on professional guidance in the simulator throughout the experience, you will have exactly nothing to worry about. This could be a great experience for the family, with your spouse or even a gift for a friend and even a client. GQ magazine featured it as one of “the best 100 things in the world right now”Location for this experience includes all of London’s airports including Heathrow, Gatwick and to book visit www.virtualaviation.co.uk

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Even though the King of Pop seems to be gone his walk on the moon

has left foot prints that will remain fresh amongst us for generations to come, Thriller-Live is one of such. Widely described as Magical, this West End production is far more than just theatre it is like being in a concert, with two hours of legendry hits spanning over 3 decades that will move anyone including a man who have been in a coma for that long.The production is a feel good celebration of the life of the king of pop and the Jackson 5

Choreographed by award-winning director Gary Lloyd and by 5 time MTV award-winning LaVelle Smith Jnr, a very energetic and outstanding cast of actors and dancers (KIERAN ALLEYNE, JOHN MOABI, ROGER WRIGHT, MARIA LAWSON, RICKO BAIRD, MITCHELL ZHANGAZHA, STERLING WILLIAMS are amongst a few), including three different Michael Jacksons every night including a girl. The performances are also supported by a magnificent live band and very impressive use multimedia effects.

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In just one year of being in the west end this show has won the hearts of many, it is definitely a TW recommend for the weekend.

Thriller-Live

The lyric TheatreBooking until 9th may 2010Tickets from £32www.thrillerlive.com

Theatre Deals

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When I was a kid, a product tagged ”made in America” meant it was

of the highest quality. You might not think this is the case anymore but multiple award winning director Debbie Allen’s production of 1955 Tennessee William’s classic “cat on a thin roof” proves otherwise. Starring an award winning cast of James Earl Jones, Phylicia Rashad (the Cosby show), Sanaa Lathan (love and basketball), and our very own Adrian Lester (Mickey Bricks of Hustle) including Peter de Jersey and Nina

Sosanya. After only 20 weeks this cat has left elephant prints all over broad way, grossing over £8 million and it’s currently doing the same in the West End. James Earl Jones proves that age does not slow down true greatness by playing the part of big daddy; the head of powerful southern African-American family, whose last birthday becomes the day of reckoning as secrets are let out of the closet and truths emerge from under the carpet. This is a story of a dying father (James Earl Jones) and his millionaire estate, a defeated favourite son (Adrian Lester), his questionable role in the death of his friend, and his failing marriage with his sexually frustrated wife (Sanaa Lathan), an intrusive but subdued

mother (Phylicia Rashad) and an older brother with his scheming wife (Peter de Jersey and Nina Sosanya.). This story is a family drama filled with all kinds thought provoking of emotions yet it leaves you feeling up lifted. .it leaves West End in couple of weeks and even though its worth chasing around the world to see why don’t catch this cat while you can.It is running at Novella Theatre

Performances Mon – Sat at 7.30pm, with matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2.30pm

Tickets, priced from £10.00 - £49.50, are available from the Novello Theatre Box Office on 0844 482 5170 or to buy online.

World premiers in London on the 9th of March 2010.Andrew lloyd’s Love Never Dies is a continuation of the of the stories of the characters from the Phantom of The Opera. It tells the tale of how Christie Daae accepts an offer to perform in America (New York) after a ten year absence on stage in Paris. She soon finds out the true identity of the anonymous impresario who has lured

her from France to sing.This show has been long awaited and expectations are very high. If you like to be an early bird and want to be one of the first to see it why don’t you visit www.loveneverdies.com to read the composer note, know the cast and watch a videos.

Adelphi Theatre Strand, London, WC2R 0NS

A CAT THAT HAS LEFT ELEPHANT PRINTS ON WEST END

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On stage

MOONFLEECE (Drama)by Philip Ridley

Premieres from 2nd – 13th March for the 2010

Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LATickets £15/£12

Bookings: www.richmix.org.uk

Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork OrangeDirected by: Steven Green

Theatro Technis, 26 Crowndale Road, Camden NW1 1TT

12th, 13th March 2010 7.30pmTickets: from £8

http://www.ticketweb.co.uk

Bouncers (comedy, drama)5th and 6th march 2010 (last show)

Leicester square theatreBy john Godber

www.leicestersquaretheatre.com

TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES and CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

(Classic, Drama)by Thomas Hardy & Fyodor Dostoyevsky

till 07 Mar 2010Barons Court Theatre W14 9HR

Tickets: from £10020 8932 4747

The Libertine (Drama)Closing 06 Mar 2010

Bridewell Theatreby Stephen JeffreyTickets: from £10

Macbeth and A Midsummer Night's Dream (drama)

On from 06 Mar 2010 till 07 Mar 2010By William ShakespeareTara Studios SW18 4ES Sat 7:30pm Sun 2pm

Tickets; from £5www.tara-arts.com

Borges and I15th & 16th Mar 2010

Camden People's Theatre NW1 2PYby Idle Motion

Genre(s): New Writing, Drama, Comedy, Classic

www.cptheatre.co.uk


Adapted for stage by Patrick Prior, Two Women is a 1999 novel by

bestselling novelist Martina Cole who has sold over 8 million copies including topping The Sunday Times bestseller list. Several of her books have been adapted to TV also including The Take and Dangerous lady but this is the first adaptation to stage.This story set in east London, recounts the story of lady whose abusive experience of a father jealous love and a jealous mother’s nonchalance pushes her to seek refuge in a marriage which had signs of hell written all over it from the alter. She remained a patient, strong, enduring wife and loving mother through the heart breaks and betrayals until a faithful day when she personally called the police reporting how she drove a hammer into the skull of her hammers fan husband. The show starts by introducing us

to two women; Susan an abused east end mother and Matty a middle class wife who did not want kids from her husband, both cell mates in Holloway prison for the murder of their husbands..

The story then focuses on Susan goes in-depth in to the major experience that lead to Holloway and how her raw and sincere nature helps her find true friends in the most unlikely places as she hope her appeal for freedom to reunite her with her children will be granted.The transition in time from present to past and back was skill fully managed, especially with the performance of Susan (Cathy Murphy) which was absolutely brilliant, she was practically on stage throughout and the beauty of her performance was the way she changed emotions, she went from happy to sad and back like she was changing TV channels .

A very serious story, with a couple of very provocative scenes which sometimes make you close your eyes for a second and other times make you feel like getting on stage to correct abusive behaviours. It was however skilfully made light with jokes and 10 truckloads of swear words that will probably make Alpacino’s Scarface seem like East EndersThis show is definitely a jewel in the east; it was nothing less than brilliant and I hope it stays longer than planned. Now I know why Martina Cole is one of my mum’s favourite authors.

Cast: It features a star studded cast including Frances Albery, Victoria Alcock (Bad Girls), Marc Bannerman (EastEnders), Michael Bertenshaw, Sophie Cosson, Marcus Ellard, Sheryl Gannaway, Laura Howard (Midsomer Murders), Cathy Murphy (House of Eliott), Alison Newman (Footballer’s Wives), Sally Oliver (Emmerdal, it’s also directed by Ryan Romain.

Martina Cole'sTwo Women19th February -20th March 2010at 7.30pmwww.stratfordeast.comTheatre Royal Stratford EastGerry Raffles Square,Stratford, London, E15 1BTickets: from £10

M a u r i c eFrom the novel by E. M. ForsterMaurice is a stage adaptation of a novel published in 1971 after the death of the author E.M foster, it tells homosexual story of a certain Maurice Hall in class rigid Britain, the Edwardian era precisely. A time which represented the height of the country house, class system driven Britain, a time of long summer afternoon parties, leisure sports and a growth in industry and fashionMaurice was born into this upper class of the society; he was faced with the challenges of having to conform as his life was all planned out as it usually was back in those days. On his way to Cambridge Maurice takes brave a detour from the life set before him by falling in love with boy. True homosexual love is tested when he is faced with rejection from family and society in country where homosexuality is against the law.

The novel was written in early 20th century around 1914 and was believed to be un-publishable at the time. It was also made into film in 1987.

Above the Stag Theatre: 15 Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5DDClosest Tube/National Rail: Victoria Station (100 metres)Dates: Tue 2 March to Sun 28 MarchPrice: £12 from 2 to 7 March; £14 from 9 to 28 March Bookings: www.abovethestag.com (no bkg fee) or telephone 020 8932 4747

Cast includes: Laura Armstrong, Gavin Dobson, Alec Gray, Jonathan Hansler, Persia Lawson, Adam Lilley, Leanne Masterton, Stevie Raine, Rob Stott, Gil Sutherland,Produced by: Peter Bull for Above the Stag Theatre

The dead schoolRaphael Bell a devoted schoolmaster with traditional teaching values finds his world colliding with Malachy Dudgeon also a schoolmaster who loves rock music and makes rules only in order to break them. What will be the resultant effect on the lives of this men with sharp contrasting views on life and impact on their future and belief? This drama is interwoven with music and song which lends a hand to this powerful story which jumps between the past and present to reveal the cost of the pursuits of men’s convictions and love that is left in its wake.

Following a sell-out run at the 2009 Dublin Theatre Festival and three Irish Times Theatre Award nominations including Best Play and Best Actor (Sean Campion)The Dead SchoolOn from 22 Feb 2010 till 13 Mar 2010Tricycle Theatre London NW6 7JRby Pat McCabewww.tricycle.co.uk/

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KINGDOM OF IFE: “SCULPTURE FROM WEST AFRICA NIGERIA”The kingdom of Ife (pronounced ee-fay) located in the now south-western region of Nigeria is regarded as the birth place of the Yoruba race. it was a cosmopolitan and wealthy state in West Africa between the 12th and the 15th centuries ADIfe flourished as a political, spiritual, economic and cultural centre, its artist developed what is described as a refined highly naturalistic sculptural tradition in stone terracotta, brass and copper to create a unique sculptural cultureThe exhibition showcase over a hundred pieces or astonishing sculpture depicting a cross-section of Ife society encompassing rulers and commoners, young and old.4 March – 6 June 2010Room 35, British MuseumAdmission £8, Members free

Paul Delaroche’s

This is one of London’s most famous paintings, sized at just 246x 297cm this painting has attracted millions of visitors over its life time and continued to wow both the young and the old. Painted by French romantic painter in 1833, It illustrates the story of a queen (Jane Grey) who reigned for only nine day before her death in the hand of Mary Tudor24 February 2010 – 23 May 2010Trafalgar Square London WC2Tickets: from £4www.nationalgallery.org.uk

“Execution of Lady Jane Grey”

Chris Ofili Chris is one of the modern day greats in the world of art, born in 1968 this award winning (He won the Turner Award in 1998) British painter of Nigerian decent has painted his way to both fame and much controversy. He return home for his first solo exhibition for the over 10 years. Come witness of 40 of his works including pencil drawings and water colourings from over 15years. His work is very appealing to a wide range of audience; you don’t really have to be a lover of art to actually enjoy his work, i must add that it is also very inspiring. Definitely worth adding to your weekend to dos.Tickets: from £10Venue: Tate Britain London SW1P 4RGRuns until April

exhibition, at Tate Britain

FAST FORWARD: HOW FORMULA 1 IS CHANGING THE WORLDIf you are one of the formula 1 addict out there, and it seems like you never come up with a better excuse for loving the sport but the need for speed, now you can have 21 excuses as the British Science museum has put together a special exhibition which identifies 20 ways F1 technology has impacted the our world and everyday life. You will be exposed to its use in medicine, the domestic heating systems and many more.opens 11th march - 5th April 2010.Free entryScience Museum south Kensington

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CHRIS ADDISONFROM TV’S THE THICK OF IT

Most people don’t know stand up comedy is the birth place of the very best TV comic characters, and Chris Addison is no exception. He is a very established stand up comedian and he comes with a one day solo show at theBloomsbury Theatre14th March 2010 — 8 PMTickets: £15

99 Comedy Club

Pippa Evans, Ian Stone and Jack Whitehall6th march 2010

Andrew Lawrence, Nick Revell, Bob Mills13th march 2010www.99clubcomedy.com

Comedy StoreThe Best In Stand Up - MC Greg Davies, Hal Cruttenden, Reginald D Hunter(USA), Lloyd Langford, Tommy TiernanFri 5 March - 8pmTickets: £20

Comedy Store Players Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Richard Vranch, Andy Smart, Lee Simpson, Neil MullarkeySun 7 March - 8pmFri 12th & 13th MarchTickets - £17www.thecomedystore.co.uk

Comedy Store Players Paul Merton, Richard Vranch, Andy Smart, Lee Simpson, Neil Mullarkey, Stephen FrostSun 14 March - 8pmTickets: £17www.thecomedystore.co.uk

Putney, Wahoo BarZoe Lyons, Stephen Carlin Stuart Goldsmith. Erich McElroy SATURDAY, MARCH 6 8pm - 11pm Tickets from £12

Andrew Bird Josh Howie Stan Stanley. Tom Price Doors 8pm Show 8.45pm - 11pm Tickets from £10Wahoo, Putney London SW15 1SL

Etcetera Theatre

The Leeds Tealights - Live Sketch Comedy5 March 2010 at 9:30pmTickets: £6.00Barry and Stuart: Séance Show6 March 2010 at 9:30pmTickets: £7.00www.etceteratheatre.com265 Camden High Street London NW1 7BU

Comedy cafe"Thanks xxx for Funny Business!" Michael Legge, Liam Mullone, Rick Moore and Richard Morton Fri 12th Mar 2010Tickets: £10www.comedycafe.co.uk

The Leeds Tealights, performing at the Etcetera TheatreThe Comedy Store Players, performing at the Comedy Store

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THIS WEEKEND LONDON

Awana 85 Sloane Avenue, London, SW3 3DX Cuisine: MalaysianAverage spend: £45

Cantina del Ponte The Butlers Wharf Building, 36c Shad Thames, London,

SE1 2YE Cuisine: Italian

Average spend: £35

Fakhreldine 85 Piccadilly, London, W1J 7NB Cuisine: African/Middle EasternAverage spend: £45

Artisan The Westbury Hotel, Conduit Street, London, W1S 2YF

Cuisine: EuropeanAverage spend: £55

Hush Brasserie 8 Lancashire Court, Brook Street, London, W1S 1EY Cuisine: EuropeanAverage spend: £50

The Larder 91 - 93 St John Street, London, EC1M 4NU

Cuisine: EuropeanAverage spend: £35

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Christian AudigierWhen the late king of pop dubs a designer “the king of fashion”, then he surely must have something special, Christian Audigier is nothing more than special, With hugely successful brands like Ed Hardy, Von Dutch, and self named Christian Audigier, he has built a clothing line into a lifestyle

brand. This time he has moved from our closets to our tables, in June 2009 he

lunched the delightful range of Premier Cru Champagne, working with award winning winemakers Dumangin, based in Chigny Les Roses, France to create two distinctively branded varieties Christian Audigier Premier Cru Champagne namely Christian Audigier Premier Cru Pink Champagne and Christian Audigier Grande Reserve (Brut). The bottles are definitely the most attractive in the champagne market, the kind you always want to be seen with as they stand out with signature Christian Audigier naughty rock love tattoo imagery.I must confess I did not expect to be wowed by the taste, this not just some pretty bottle, it’s quality champagne that ranks up there with some of the very best in the market. The bottle and its content are definitely perfectly married.Since its lunch over 7 months ago it’s been seen on the table of the young affluent upwardly mobiles in the classiest of restaurants, bars and clubs of the world and it has proved that it definitely deserves a place on our tables in London.At just about £60.00 retail, and from about £120 in the clubs.

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Once upon a time in the era of Edwardian glamour and class in London, a certain chef from Asia found himself being questioned in Court. Just off Oxford Street, this courthouse was accusing him of stealing the hearts of Londoners with his amazing dishes. Before the final judgement was passed, his last words echoed around building... “this room would be perfect as a restaurant!”

Ok, I'm sure you have guessed this didn't actually happen, however I'm pretty convinced Mick Jagger, Oscar Wilde and John Lennon didn't have food on their minds as their stood on trial in this old courtroom, which has now been converted into the SILK restaurant.

This 2009 Michelin recommended restaurant is This Weekend's chosen Restaurant of the Weekend, carefully located in the Courthouse Doubletree by Hilton Hotel on Great Marlborough Street (just behind Oxford street). The restaurant is said to be named after the 'Silk Road' Routes that criss-crossed Eurasia.

What really sets this restaurants apart is that it has retained all the original court room features; the judge's bench, the witness' stand, and the lighting from the original glass ceiling from the days when it was still the Marlborough Street Magistrates Court, closed only in

1998. The dark wooden panel walls and Victorian style carpentered docks of the courtroom certainly provide an 'official' atmosphere to the restaurant, uniquely contrasting with the varied Asian influenced cuisine. Similarly, the gentle background music has pan-Asian roots, creating an intimate experience for the diners.

The Silk Restaurant may be guilty of being a little small, but who needs a football pitch to be 'witness' to the delightful culinary skills put together by Head Chef Rajesh Parnar, and his talented team.

On our visit, TW was treated with a starter menu that included a variety of appealing appetisers; chicken leg in Pandan leaf, which is a juicy, moist

fillet of well seasoned poultry, and Kentish Roe Deer with chilli paste and coriander seeds. By far the most pleasantly surprising item on the menu is the Welsh lamb, which is tender and flavoursome, accompanied perfectly by a rich vegetable stew. The herbed Thai chicken breast is also delicious, served with a garlic sauce that enriches the senses. The dessert platter includes a range of sweet and delicate treats, from a simple fruit salad and sweetened milk, to a fabulous chocolate mousse with ice cream and lemon parfait with strawberry sago. The waiting service is also an exemplary part of the experience, with attentive, but not invasive staff always available for requests if needed. TW was also informed that this menu is reviewed and reworked up to 3 times a year.

After such a fantastic experience at the Silk Restaurant in the Courthouse Doubletree, TW will certainly be revisiting it, and we suggest you do too!

SILK

The CourtHouse DoublTree by Hilton

19 - 21 Great Marlborough StreetLondon,

United Kingdom, W1F7HLTel: 02072975555

The Pipe Line94 Middlesex street, London E1 7DA

Buddha Bar8 Victoria Embankment, London,

WC2R 2AB

Revolution Bar and Revolution Underground.

140-144 Leadenhall St, London, EC3V 4QT

www.revolutioninthecity.com

Oxygen17-18 Irving Street

Leicester SquareLondon

WC2H 7AZwww.oxygenbar.co.uk

Molten House43 South Molton Street, Bond Street,

Mayfair, London, W1k 5RS moltonhouse.com

Cape BarWood Street, Love Lane, St Paul's, City

of London, London, EC2V 7RF

Start the Night

SILKCourthouse Doubletree by Hilton

Food & Drink

NORTH Fake It642 High Road, London, N12 0NL‎ -020 8343 9003‎

Misa Star Nails380 Ballards Lane, North Finchley, London, N12 0EE‎ -020 8492 0500‎

CHI beauty salon735 Green Lanes, Winchmore Hill, N21 3RX‎ -020 8364 0220‎

Landmark London Spa222 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 6JQ - 020 7631 8000‎

Kimantra Urban Spa5 Camden Passage, London, N1 8EA‎ - 020 7226 8860‎

Tanners589 High Road, London, N12 0DY‎ - 020 8445 6789‎

Rio's Naturist Club‎239-241 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2JT‎ -020 7485 0607‎

EASTLeyton Foot Clinic14 High Road Leyton, Leyton, E15 2BP‎ - 020 8519 9447

City Beach II63 Brushfield Street, London,E1 6AA‎ - 020 7247 7878

Beauty By Neelam161 Green Street, London, E7 8JE‎ -020 8552 8008‎

Chequers53 Leadenhall Market, London, EC3V 1LT‎ - 020 7283 3047‎

East London Beauty Academy153 - 159 Bow Business Centre, Bow, E3 2SE‎ - 020 8981 2558‎

WESTElemis Day-Spa Mayfair2-3 Lancashire Court, London, W1S 1EX‎ - 0870 410 4210‎

HQ hair & beautystore2 New Burlington Street, London, W1S 2JE‎ -0871 220 4141‎

Elemis Day-Spa Mayfair2-3 Lancashire Court, London, W1S 1EX‎ - 0870 410 4210‎

Gentlemens Tonic31 Bruton Place, London, W1J 6NN‎ -020 7297 4343

SOUTH WESTSt James Beauty Salon11-13 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P2HY‎ - 020 7222 8442‎

Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel & Spa‎354 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 4AE‎ - 020 7062 8036‎

Salons & SpasD i r e c t o r i e sWESTOxygen bar17-18 Irving Street London WC2H 7AU-020 7930 0907

Barden Bar36 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 7XJ‎ - 020 7249 9557‎

HEAVEN9 The Arches, Villiers St, London, WC2N 6NG‎ - 020 7930 2020‎

Stringfellows Covent Garden‎16-19 Upper Saint Martin's Lane, London, WC2H 9EF‎ - 020 7240 5534‎

Tramp40 Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 6DN‎ - 020 7734 0565‎

Valmont266A Fulham Road, London, SW10 9EL‎ - 020 73526200‎

NORTHEgg Night Club196-200 York Way, London, N7 9AX‎ -020 7609 8364‎

Scala275-277 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9NL‎ - 020 7833 2022‎

Anam3 Chapel Market, Islington, N1 9EZ‎ -020 7278 1001‎

Seone41-43 St. Thomas Street, London, SE1 3QX‎ - 020 7407 1617‎

Ministry Of Sound103 Gaunt St, London, SE1 6DP, +44 (0) 870 060 0010

EASTSecret43-45 East Smithfield, London, E1W 1AP‎ - 020 7488 0990‎

Catch22 Kingsland Road, london, E2 8DA‎ -020 7729 6097‎

Cosmo Bar50-54 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5PS‎ -020 7336 8884‎

Lati RiRivington Street, London, EC2A‎ -020 7739 5909‎

Images VIP483 Hackney Road, London, E2 9ED‎ -020 7739 5213‎

Bars & Clubs

WEST Grand Bazaar (Turkish)42 James Street London W1N 5HS Tel: 020 7224 1544

Sarastro Restaurant (Turkish)126 Drury Lane TheatreLand London WC2B 5SU 020 7836 0101

Banyan on Thames (Asian)Hotel Rafayel, Falcon Wharf, 34 Lombard Road, London, SW11 3RF

Smollensky's on the Strand105 Strand, Covent Garden, London, WC2R 0AA 0871 2238110

EASTThe George & Vulture3 Castle Court, London, EC3V 9DL‎ - 020 7626 9710‎

Olive and Figs (Turkish)14 Artillery Passage, Spitalfields, London, E1 7LJ, 020 7247 8680

Trattoria La Ruga (Italian)59 Orford Road - Walthamstow Village, London UK - E17 9NJ, 0208 520 5008

Chef Collin Brown Caribbean Restaurant2 Yabsley Street, London, E14 9RG 020 7515 8177

Le Bouchon Breton (french)8 Horner Square, Old Spitalfield Market, London, E1 6EW 0800 019 1704

Viet Grill (Vietnamese)58 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8DP 020 7739 6686

Catch at Andaz (sea food)Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 7QN 020 7618 7200

Kenza (Moroccan)10 Devonshire Square, London, EC2M 4YP 08719610020

Aroma Indian Restaurant (indian)55 High Street, Romford, Essex, RM1 1JL 023 8089 7722

La Figa (italian)The Mosaic, 45 Narrow Street, London, E14 8DN 020 7790 0077

Elephant Royale - Docklands (Thai)Lockes Wharf, Westferry Road, London, E14 3AN 020 7987 7999

Quadrato Restaurant (Italian)Four Seasons Hotel, Canary Wharf, London, E14 8RS 0871 3327667

Pepenero (Italian)The Sphere, 114 Silvertown Way, Docklands, London, E16 1EA 020 7476 9354

NORTHWaterhouse Restaurant (English)10 Orsman Road, London, N1 5QJ, 020 7033 0123

Sirous Tapas Bar and Restaurant268 West End Lane, West Hampstead, London, NW6 1LJ 020 7435 8164

SOUTH EASTRivington Bar & Grill - Greenwich (british)178 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, London, SE10 8NN 020 8293 9270

Livebait - Waterloo (sea food)The Cut, London, SE1 8LF 0871 4260355

Cah-Chi (Korean)394 Garratt Lane, Earlsfield, SW18 4HP 0871 4260355

Brouge at The Old Goat (Belgian)241 Hampton Road, Fulwell, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5NG 020 8977 2698

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Let this weekend London’s Night life and Events guide help to make your Valentines blues a thing of the past. Whether you want to set the atmosphere for the perfect Ladies or Gentleman’s night out or want to grace our chosen nightclubs with your presence, this selection will definitely remain loyal to you and be “exclusive” to YOU no matter what occasion.

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This Weekend london’s Top 5 Venues to help you get over your ex

I stare at my phone with confusion, as a message comes through. The text i had just sent; “Hey what are your plans for this weekend *winky face*”. Having high expectations for what the reply might be, i couldn’t quite believe what i was reading....“Hey been meaning to text, feeling a little tied down it’s just not working out”Something about those last 5 words felt like a bullet to my chest with no prior warning...I rubbed my eyes and turned on the lights, with the last phrase running through my mind seeking meaning, it suddenly dawns on me, that THAT was a break up text.

My girl friend says “It’s his loss” as I remain in denial, not 14 days after valentine, where did all the magic we had a couple of days go. Well it’s half past crazy o’clock now and I already feel like I’ve been scripted ina breakup novel entitled “How to lose your guy 14 days after Valentines”

1 bottle of Laurent Perrier later, and a quick move from denial to acceptance, knowing that negotiating with this man was out of the question.

I’ve decided that it’s time to get my Mojo back! Ah ha! I won’t be so quick to play Russian roulette with my time. Oh you thought I meant with my heart?

Note to self: Must get mojo back on track and feature at all the “IT” places this weekend, take Calculated Risks and look in wardrobe for Killer Heels I’m off to shake this off!Check out This Weekend London’s top 5 Venues to get over your ex like I did and maybe meet your Next???

RUBY LO - 23 Orchard Street, London W1H 6HLTucked away in to the corner of West Ends busiest road Ruby Lo is a treasure chest waiting to be found. Brown, leather, beige and gold décor make this venue a luxurious spot to warm up for a night out or for a wind down drink Friday through to Sunday weekend.

CLERKENWELL HOUSE - 23-27 Hatton Wall, Hatton garden, London, EC1N 8JJA diamond in the perfect setting Clerkenwell houses is situated in Hatton Gardens in Farringdon home of the jewellers and creative souls. Shabby Chic décor and subtle lighting dressed with leathers and wooden finishes makes this venue the perfect place for pre weekend drinks or post weekend catch up with friends.

DIVA BEACH - 222 Fulham Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 9NBForget planning holiday just for this weekend and make your way down to Chelsea’s answer to Miami Beach. Think youth, glamour and cocktails. Art Deco, bright colours and discreet bed areas make this place a laid back chic setting. There is also a separate champagne room that helps to create intimacy.

VALMONT CLUB - 266a Fulham Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 9ELChelsea hosts this immaculate member’s only venue with Sexy Black and Striking interior. A lavish and refreshing contrast to South West london’s nightlife. If you want to chill out in style or party to the early hours this weekend look no further.

VANILLA BAR - 131 Great Titchfield Street, Fitzrovia,London, W1W 5BBVanilla Bar is a hidden gem in the West End of London. Its vivacious and intimate ambience provides exclusivity to its members. White interiors accompany a warm and luxurious finish making this a perfect setting for a luxurious elusive weekend.

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LET’S GETGRAPHICALThe new season calls for a pop of colourful print: Become a walking work of art with the graphical trend seen gracing the catwalk of Basso & Brooke, and Mary Katrantzou.

By Yvonne Ottley-Awuah

SPRING STYLE

Mary Katrantzou’s SS10 collection was inspired by the art of freeform prints. Shops on the high-street have already begun reworking this aesthetic into key pieces for your wardrobe. We love this Brushstroke print tunic dress, £18, available from Tesco. Tel: 0800 505555

MUST-HAVE

Whether you go for strong lines, bold hues or intricate detailing, ensure it's a kaleidoscope of colour that's really going to make a statement.

Tie Dye Blazer £60, ASOS

Print Dress with Pink belt £39.50, Marks and Spencer

Triangle Print Bangle £7, Matalan

Mica Print Skirt £30, Simply Be

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Yes the weather may be less than warming but that doesn’t stop you injecting a splash of feel-good colour in to your wardrobe. See our pick of the best here: BRIGHTEN UP BOYS!

Lacoste Orange V-Neck Knit, £85, House of Fraser www.houseoffraser.co.uk

New & Lingwood Coloured strawtrilbies, £16 each, House of Fraser

Blue and Yellow Messenger bags, £35, Fred Perry www.fredperry.com

Designer Cufflinks, £14.99, Funky Olivewww.funkyolive.co.uk

Sharp talent at London Fashion Week!

London Fashion Week was a style packed event where editors and trend predictors witness the new collections from Britain's acclaimed design talent.Automobile giant Vauxhall hosted an entire catwalk schedule that featured the hottest emerging designers and Ones To Watch: the new initiative enabling young talent to show their work to leading buyers and media. We have our fashion eye on stand-out designer, Eudon Choi; a Korean born graduate from the Royal College of Art.

His background in menswear have clearly transferred to his uber sharp tailored designs for women. We loved the juxtaposition of feminine lines and bold shapes that were central to his latest collection. We'll continuing watching! www.vauxhallfashionscout.co.uk

FASHIONAIRIf you've ever wanted to snoop around a style icon's closet, there's a website allows you to do just that. From New York's Rachel Roy to London's Kate Moss, Fashionair gives you a quick hit guide to what they love to wear. With fashion week coming up, you'll be able to see what's happening backstage, get the style secrets of fashion darlings and discover the story behind fashion's biggest names. It's is a one stop fashion fix. www.fashionair.com

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Step in to Spring with these playful platforms; make them oh-so-pretty with the latest print dresses or casualise them with your favourite denim.

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Contrast platform sandal, £40, Dorothy Perkinswww.dorothyperkins.com

Raw edge cuff platform, £18.00, Primarkwww.primark.co.uk

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Available in March

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As London Fashion Week's official hotel, The May Fair is home to one of central London's premier day spas. I visited to try the Perfect Peace package; a two hour pampering session combining two of The May Fair's most sought after treatments - a traditional Swedish massage and prescription facial.

First the massage; a drizzle of warm oil started 60 minutes of kneading that left me in such deep relaxation, I was practically asleep by the end of the treatment. Next the facial that was specifically tailored to suit my combination skin. It had all the elements of a traditional facial as you'd expect; cleanser, exfoliation, tone and massage, but in addition an AHA treatment to shift dead skin and bring out a healthy glow, which it did successfully.

The surroundings are as luxurious as you'd expect from The May

Fair, and the spa has some impressive features including a herbal sauna and aromatic steam room that guests can enjoy up to an hour before their treatment time. The facilities have been designed with a spiritualistic feel; Asian inspired symbols and incense candles enabled me to forget the busy streets of London just outside, for a moment of r&r.

The Perfect Peace package costs £180.To book call: 020 7769 4041

The May Fair HotelStratton Street,Mayfair, London,W1J 8LTWeb: www.themayfairhotel.co.uk

The May Fair SpaSPA WEEKEND

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1 Clinque Skin Supplies for Men Cream Shave

100ml, £12.50

Liz Earle Skincare has been dubbed Britain's best-kept secret by top beauty experts. Made from naturally active ingredients, they boast soothing and rejuvenating properties to plump and perk up tired skin; our beauty editor puts two of their most iconic products to the test.

THE REVIEW

1 Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser, £12.75

Simple enough to use and luxurious enough to covet; the Hot Cloth Cleanser is an indulgent treat with minimum fuss. Just massage gently onto dry skin and use the damp muslin cloth to polish off the cream. Packed with skin-loving ingredients such as rosemary, chamomile and cocoa butter, it's an ultra nourishing way to cleanse the face daily. It left my skin feeling pampered and soft to touch. The buzz around this product is well deserved.

2 Liz Earle Superskin Moisturiser, £31.50

This gem of a product has been a skin saver for me; It claims to help replenish mature and very dry skin, however in my opinion, it is also beneficial for combination and acne prone skin. Rich in antioxidants and free from liquid paraffin waxes, it improves the skin's elasticity and reduces blemishes. One week of using the Superskin Moisturiser and my complexion has improved considerably.This product will be on my list of must-haves for a long time to come.

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Jo Malone Red Roses Fra-grance Chronicle

Red Roses is the latest fragrance to be launched by the British brand Jo Malone. A befitting launch for the month of February, Red Roses is a romantic scent that has three accompanying accords designed to enhance the top, heart and base notes of the original - you can adjust the subtlety or intensity till it’s just right for you. The new Red Roses Fragrance Chronicle is priced at £64.00 and is available from Jo Malone stores now.

Rejuvenate skin with Nubo

A new product has been launched in a bid to solve specific concerns relating to skin around the eyes. NuBo’s Cell Dynamic Complex is a biomimetic product that aims to replicate the natural processes of young skin cells. Continued use promises to rejuvenate the skin, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and tackle dark circles. Price £180.00 for 15m. Available at Harrods.

Limited Edition Lancôme

For ten years, Lancôme have been the official beauty partner to the British Acade-my of Film Awards.

To mark a decade of beautifying stars and nominees of the BAFTAs, the brand has collaborated with Swarovski to launch a limited edition BAFTA makeup-palette, exclusive at Selfridges. The Pop N’ Cheeks blush from the O My Rose! collection is adorned with CRYSTAL-LIZED™ - Swarovski Elements on the outer compact, featuring Lancôme’s iconic rose emblem. Available now at £45.00.

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VALENTINES DAY (12)

(Romantic comedy)Jessica Alba, Ashton Kutcher, Julia Roberts, Jamie Foxx

SHUTTER ISLAND

Action Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle WilliamsDate:12/3/2010

THE CRAZIES (15)

HorrorTimothy Olyphant, Radha Mitchell, Joe Anderson, Danielle Panabaker

ONDINE

DramaColin Farrell, Stephen Rea, Alicja Bachleda, Dervla KirwanDate: 5/3/2010

LEAP YEAR (PG)

ComedyAmy Adams, Matthew Goode, Adam Scott, John Lithgow

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

Thriller (subtitled)Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, Peter Haber, Lena EndreDate: 12/3/2010

FROM PARIS WITH LOVE (15)

ActionJohn Travolta, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Kasia Smutniak, Richard Durden

GREEN ZONE

DramaMatt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Amy Ryan, Jason IsaacsDate: 12/3/2010

This weekend Disney has booked the whole world a first class ticket to the magical world of Wonderland IN 3D, as Tim Burton returns the epic story of ALICE IN WONDERLAND to the big screen. The movie tells the story of a 19 year

old Alice who returns to wonderland to in quest to find her true her life’s purpose, as she reunites with her friends; the white rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedleedum, The Cheshire Cat, Dormouse, The Carterpillar and the Mad Hatter, she realises that

the Evil Red Queen had taken over wonderland.

This is the must see movie for the weekend, it has been much anticipated to be one of the biggest movies for the year. It an all-star cast

which includes Jonny Depp who perfectly fits the role of the Mad Hatter, Mia Wasikowska as 19year old Alice, Anne Hatheway, Crispin Glover and more

At cinemas March 5

ALICE IN THE WONDERLAND 3D (fantasy)

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PEARCY JACKSON AND THE LIGHTNING THIEF (PG)

FamilyLogan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan

THE LOVELY BONES

DramaSaoirse Ronan, Rachel Weisz, Mark Wahlberg, Susan Sarandon

EVERY BODY’S FINE (12A)

DRAMARobert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell

A PROPHET (subtitled)

Drama (French)Tahar Rahim, Niels Arestrup, Adel Bencherif, Hichem Yacoubi

From Paris with Love

“Be careful what you pray for” is the moral to this action packed story featuring Legendary John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. The plot tell the story of a personal aide to the Ambassador in France named James Reece (Jonathan) who is also an inactive low level CIA agent gets a long dreamed chance to work in the field on a real assignment to stop a terrorist attack with very experienced

Charlie Waxman (Travolta) who unknowingly to James was a trigger happy, wisecracking loose cannon agent. James had had enough of the action and wanted to return to his simple near perfect life when realises that he is also a target on the list of the terrorist. This is an action packed movie as with some very hilarious scenes.

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SHUTTER ISLAND (Drama Thriller)

The movie set in the 1950s tell a story when a federal marshal Teddy and his new partner are assigned to criminally insane hospital/prison in Shutter Island outside Boston to investigate the disappearance of a murderess. They soon find out that the hospital staff where hiding valuable information that will lead to cracking the case, as they pushed for answers a hurricane hit the island

which set more prisoners loose and cuts all communication to the main land. This confusion leads to several twists to story including answers to all the questions he been asking.This movie by Oscar winning director Martin Scorsese has grossed over £20 million in its first weekend in America, as it feature a heavy hitter cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams and more.At cinemas March 12www.shutterisland.com

Percy Jackson & the Lightning Theif

Chris Columbus, director of Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone and Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets, brings us a film with a familiar feel to the JK Rowling franchise, but with an original twist. Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman) stars as a schoolboy who discovers that he is a demi- god; the son of the Greek God of Water, Poseidon. With this heritage comes aquatic-based abilities which he recognises with hindsight after

discovering the truth. Percy findsout almost immediately that these magnificent powers also put him in unparalleled amounts of danger, as King of the Gods, Zeus, has his lightning bolt stolen. The youngster is a prime suspect and becomes subject to an onslaught of attacks by mythical creatures. The film casts the star duo of GoldenEye with Pierce Brosnan as Percy’s aide, Mr Brunner and Sean Bean as Zeus, as well as an appearance from Uma Thurman as the sinister, yet seductive, Medusa.

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Behind every untrusting girl is a boy who made her that way.Number of members: c.115,000The Lesson: The internet is made up of sadists, or people who are pathetic.

Number one on my list of perplexing Facebook fan pages is this one. I’m not even certain what the members are professing to be a fan of? Is it applauding the boy who broke the eponymous girl’s heart, because that would mean that there are a lot of emotional sadists on Facebook.Alternatively, it may just be for people who like untrusting women, which suggests it would be a call to arms for like-minded fans of distrustful women to get together to discuss the best way of breaking a woman’s trust.Dropping the facetious-tinted lenses that I view most Facebook fan pages with, this is obviously a page for people who consider themselves untrusting, presumably as a means to get even at whoever betrayed their trust.Perhaps it is because I’m male, or perhaps it is because I’m British, but something seems intrinsically wrong about advertising the fact that you’re: a) untrusting, and b) the fact that you’ve let a boy hurt you in the past, to your entire network of friends. I can’t help but feel that this group single-handedly puts back the cause of feminism a good half decade.

The sexist legend who put this on his maths paperNumber of members: c. 115,000The Lesson: 1950s views of women are not only socially acceptable, but also funny.

To be honest, I’ve seen this before and it caused a small amount of mirth, it’s a question from a maths paper featuring a woman- Tracey- quoting an equation, the question then asks the participant to say why Tracey is wrong. The answer given on this particular paper is “She’s a woman”, which, as I said, did raise a smile. However, I did not find it funny enough to warrant starting, or even joining a group supporting the bloke (or woman with no self-esteem) who wrote it.Then again, whoever started the group wasn’t applauding the joke itself, but “The sexist legend” who wrote it, which sort of implies that he likes people who are sexist, and that he also lacks the intelligence to produce the curt response himself.He also uses the word “legend” in a stupid place- which for some reason really irritates me. I doubt that the story of “The sexist with a sense of humour” will endure as long as that of say, King Arthur, but then again I’ve done my part to pass it on.

ALARM…Snooze…ALARM…Snooze…ALARM.*Checks Time*…SHIIIITNumber of members: c. 1,559,000The Lesson: Some people are not good at waking up

It is one of the fundamental truths of human existence that after a decent night’s sleep, people do not enjoy getting up, and that some people may, on occasion, hit snooze a couple of times and regret it. I don’t understand why it is necessary to become a fan of something so utterly banal. Unless it’s crumpets. Crumpets are awesome.

Kill The Lot: Paedophiles, rapists, abusers of all kindsNumber of members: c. 29,200The Lesson: Paedophiles, rapists and abusers of all kinds are bad.

Yes, much like the previous point, this group points out the blaringly obvious. Only this group goes much further and suggests that they kill Paedophiles, rapists and abusers of all kinds, presumably “all kinds” includes abuse of human rights, and with one member advocating that the any of the above groups should be shot on site, bypassing the right to a fair trial, I suppose that suggests that some members of the group should also be shot. And not just for their abuse of the English language.

WOW…YUH DON’T LYK ME…>What do you expect me to cry or summinkNumber of members: c. 1,774The Lesson: People are so, so stupid

This group, just going by name, irritates me in so many ways, the lack of punctuation other than ellipses, the lack of spelling, the apparently aggressive demeanour of whoever created it, defending their right to be a moron in as loud and as objectionable a way as possible. I read this title and I am immediately reminded of a 14 year old chav who I once saw on the bus, who was near enough chewing the ear off anyone who looked at her, this brought her further attention.

6 Lessons (and other miscellaneous ramblings by Jonathan Crouch)Number of members: c. 80The Lesson: The internet is awesome and has a great deal of fun and readable content. It also fosters shameful amounts of self-indulgence and shameless self-promotion.

And in a surprise entry at Number 6 is my very own Facebook fan page, I suggest that you join it if you haven’t already, and invite all of your friends to it. The majority of the fan pages I have joined have been local bands or DJs who I am friends with, and the fan pages of Facebook are perfect for helping them keep in touch with their fan base (the fact that having a group of people being you can refer to as your fan base is wonderful in itself ) and publicising their events to people who may be inclined to see them. For evidence for fostering of self-indulgence and shameless self-promotion, look no further than the previous 1,000 or so words.

6 Lessons Learned from Fan Pages

The Internet, it truly is a fabulous thing. I use it daily; I imagine you use it daily. In fact I bet you’re on it right now. Anyway, I came across a superb site- a recommendation from my sister- this week: Stumbleupon.com, basically it is a website which directs you to other websites which people have recommended to it, when you’re bored of that particular site, click the “Stumble!” button and it will put you onto something else. The websites can be anything from web comics to psychological journals explaining quirks of human behaviour, from flash games to playlists of songs that make you happy. It really is excellent and shows you how good the Internet can be.

Unfortunately the internet can also be a place for rampant idiocy. I, like many people in the 21-35 bracket, harbour something of an addiction to Facebook, spending most of my free time on it- a fact that becomes even more concerning when I consider the abundance of free time that currently I have. Whilst doing what amounts to very little on Facebook, I’ve noticed that with the advent of fan pages there has a new selection of moronic bandwagons for people to jump on. So here are 6 lessons learned from Facebook fan pages:

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Actor of the WeekendHugh grant

Our choice for this issue is one of our very own instantly recognisable and renowned

Hollywood actors, Hugh Grant.

Notting Hill (1999)

One of the films which set the standard for the now popular romantic comedy genre was this one. Travel bookshop owner William Thacker (Hugh Grant) is astonished when the most famous actress in the world, Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) wanders into his shop. After quite literally bumping into her again, they develop a growing friendship which becomes extremely difficult to conceal due to Anna’s global fame. Making his attempt to keep her interested even more likely to fail are an eccentric group of family and friends, and a dim yet lovable lodger, Spike (Rhys Ifans).

Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)

A great comedy movie always ensues when a character is taken completely out of their depth and comfort zone, and

it’s illustrated no less perfectly in Mickey Blue Eyes. Hugh Grant stars as Michael Felgate, a British Auctioneer who

unknowingly proposes to the daughter of a high ranking Mafia gangster. When pressured into helping the gang out

with a few favours, the FBI become involved and Felgate must save himself and his girlfriend in a tangled web of

planning and deceit amongst the people they know best.

About a Boy (2002)

About a Boy seems to stand out as one of Grant’s different films as his character departs from the usual polite and perfect gentleman he is always cast as. Will Freeman is a well-off bachelor living a life free from responsibility, dependencies and serious relationships. After finding out that dating single mothers suited his lifestyle well, he puts on a façade of also being a single parent to attend support meetings to find more eligible women. After agreeing to go on a date, he meets the woman’s son, Marcus who slowly become friends, as Will helps him to become a cool kid at school, and his life priorities change…

Named as This Weekend’s Film of the Year 2009, the Academy Award nominated, Up is released on DVD. With the insane premise of an old retired man flying his house across continents to fulfil a childhood promise to his wife, this film doesn’t restrict itself within the confines of a road movie. Once again Pixar subvert the traditional family unit; how many families do you know include a

talking dog and a giant bird named Kevin? The story primarily focuses upon their relationships and the true meaning of love. All this really highlights the joys and laughter in which the film can give, however the opening montage to the film is being regarded as some of the most powerful and jaw dropping bits of cinema ever made, never mind simply animation.

As Earth’s ever increasing population grows exponentially, a spaceship carrying 60,000 people to start a new civilisation is set on course for a new planet. Two of the astronauts, Bower and Payton, awaken from their long-term slumber in an amnesic state and bewildered as to where the thousands of crew members have disappeared

to. Whilst delving into the murky depths of the eerie spacecraft, Bower mentions Pandorum; a condition caused in suspended animation that induces violent and psychotic tendencies within an individual. The production team that brought us the Resident Evil films are also behind this tense psychological thriller, which despite its relatively poor box office performance, is a great watch.

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A seldom find in today’s over commercialised industry, Hot Chip

are all about the music. Having found mainstream success with their first top 40 charting track, Over and Over, the London based quintet set upon a musical journey which will hopefully continue to develop and entertain us all.

Previous critics of Hot Chip give the opinion that the albums released so far have gone from developing their own style of music to repeating previous songs with new slants on them. When they responded with their third album, Made in the Dark, the sound shifted away from its predecessor with commercial success, yet critics were still adamant that the album itself was thirteen different versions of the same song.

I Feel Better could prove to be the bands answer to this lengthy criticism, as the sound is distinctively associated with Hot Chip, yet the song could easily find itself as a backing track for a range of artists, with a percussion rhythm more adventurous than those on previous albums.

One Life Stand emphasises the experimental nature behind Hot Chip, fusing an electro-dance foundation with steel pans to give a unique and playful quality to the album’s title track. The song Alley Cats, first penned after their most recent world tour, is both relaxing, yet full of energy and creativity, whilst Keep Quiet is influenced from 60s psychedelica and very atmospheric.

This one really is an album that you can’t

describe until you hear it. Tracks can easily be found on YouTube and Spotify, so go have a listen!Out now

Underground gigs5th March12 DIRTY BULLETS, THE CONSTELLATIONS Koko, 22.00, £5

LA SHARK, FICTION, THE HOMOSEXUALS The Victoria, Mile End, 20.00, £5 door

POLAR BEAR CLUB, SHOOK ONES, THE ARTERIES Underworld Camden, 19.00, £10

6th MarchPROXY MUSIC The Lexington, 21.00, £3 adv £5 door

LYNRD SKYNYRD Hammersmith Apollo, 19.00, £40 adv

JACK RABBIT SLIM The Blues Kitchen, Camden, 20.00, FREE before 22.30, £3 after

LOST AURA, EAT LIGHTS;BECOME LIGHTS, FROM GREAT HEIGHT, BETA RAYS Barfly Camden, 19.30, £5 adv

7th MarchTHE RILEYS Bush Hall, 19.30, £8

an evening with LEVI ROOTSJazz Cafe, 19.00, £16.50 adv

FLASH BANG BAND, GIANT PAW, WALTER CARDEW The George Tavern, Shadwell, 15.30, £5

ROGER O'DONNELL, MADAM Bar & Co, Temple Pier, Victoria Embankment, £6 adv £8 door

12th MarchTHE ANIMALS and Friends 100 Club, 19.30, £17.50 adv £18 door Featuring original members John Steel and Mickey Gallagher plus friends

Haiti earthquake appeal THE COLLECTIVE, SCARLETT, M.O.T.and more – Cross Kings, Main Bar, 20.00, £4 adv £5 door

STANDING ON GIANTS The Miller, London Bridge, 20.00

PETE & THE PIRATES, HJALTALIN Windmill, Brixton, 20.00, £7.50 adv

13th MarchINNER TERRESTRIALS, HEADJAM, JAKAL, MUMMY SAYS I'M SPECIAL New Cross Inn, 20.00, £4 adv £5 door

THE VELVETIANS, THE FOXES, THE AWE KIDS, DANGEROUS HERESY Barfly Camden, 19.30, £5

14th MarchTHEATRE OF TRAGEDY, WHERE ANGELS FALL, TO-MERA, PYTHIA, THE MARIANA HOLLOW Underworld, Camden, 18.00, £13 adv

SEAGULL KINEVIL, UTOXATOR, CHAOS:BABY Bull & Gate, 20.00, £4 flyer £5 door

THE MOMERATHS Flowerpot, Kentish Town Rd, 20.00, FREE

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ALBUM of the WEEKEND H o t C h i pONE LIFE STAND

Lady Gaga – The Fame Monster

The album that was supposed to be a re-launch, revamped, repacked and all the re’s you might be able to think up version of the previous successful album “The Fame” but, eventually thought to have been too expensive for a re-launch finally got the acknowledgement to be released as a follow up album titled “The Fame Monster”.Consisting of just 8 tracks in the offering to fans I wondered why bother? I must say though unlike its predecessor it has not been as successful even with collabos with superstar Beyonce on the single “Telephone” and the number chart topping

single “Bad Romance”.However the songs on this album which are few have a powerful blend of sounds that would make the average John and Jane stop and bob to the beats. Typical Gaga style all the way, I am sure all her fans are not disappointed with the offering of new tracks.Overall I still consider it a success considering the lapse in time between both albums. I do only hope other artistes do not follow the same route all in the name of staying relevant but from what I have seen of her recent performances consider this person gaging for her uK tour.

Ellie Goulding:

Our artiste for the weekend is Ellie Goulding simply for the fresh quirky style she brings to her song. The fact that she is a singer/songwriter and guitarist might have added to this but the fundamentals of the electronic instruments infused on her tracks coupled with her light quavery yet quintessential voice.Born in Hereford and grew up in Wales, the twenty some year old has come a long way from being unsigned to the release

her first single “Under the Sheets” in 2009 and a second single “Starry Eyed” released 2010 reaching No. 4 on the UK chart list. Currently now signed to Polydor Records and claiming a few accolades along the way winning the BBC Sound of 2010 and the Citic Choice award at the 2010 Brits Award. Her debut album Lights is geared to be released in March 2010 and a UK tour soon after.As far as new artistes come and go, this one is here to stay and is ready to storm the UK.

Sade – Soldier of Love

Rihanna - Rude Boy

Timberland feat. Katy Perry - If We Ever Meet Again

Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind (part Ii)

Glee Cast - Halo/Walking On Sunshine

Florence/Dizzee Rascal - You Got The Dirtee Love

Lemar - The Way Love Goes

Owl City - Fireflies

3oh3 Ft Katy Perry - Starstrukk

Helping Haiti - Everybody Hurts

Lady Gaga – The Fame

Sade – Soldier of Love

Alicia Keys - The Element Of Freedom

Florence & The Machine - Lungs

Marina & The Diamonds - The Family Jewels

Courteeners - Falcon

JLS - JLS

Paolo Nutini - Sunny Side Up

Jay-z - The Blueprint 3

Johnny Cash - American 6 - Ain't No Grave

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Three-star chef Gordon Ramsay's favourite food

is one that he shares with a lot of Britain - curry.

But, until now, he's never been to India to see

how the real thing is cooked. Accompanied by a

Channel 4 film crew, Gordon takes the culinary

trip of a lifetime to discover real Indian cuisine

and share this collection of over 100 of his

favourite Indian dishes. As you'd expect from a

Michelin-starred chef, Gordon brings his eye for

perfection and ability to judge flavours perfectly

to his exploration of Indian food and shows us

how to cook authentic, mouth-watering dishes

from all over this huge and varied country. He

visits Kerala deep in the South of India to bring

us spicy, coconut-based curries and travels to

colourful Rajasthan to learn about the creamy,

flavourful dishes of the North. Along the way

Gordon experiences the hugely different flavours

and spices from the different regions and absorbs

local cooking styles and traditions. Throughout

his culinary journey, Gordon selects the best

of the vast array of Indian spices, now readily

available in British supermarkets. He shows

us how to use these authentically to produce

a beautifully flavoured Indian dish. Gordon

Ramsay's Great Escape includes over 100 recipes

in the following sections: Everyday, Entertaining,

Quick Lunches and Healthy Dishes. Once

Gordon shows you how easy it is to put together

authentic Indian dishes, you'll never look back.

Cleo Quinn doesn't have the

greatest track record when it comes

to men, but now Will's come along.

Handsome and attentive, he could

be her Mr Right. Things are definitely

looking up for Cleo... apart from one

small problem with a rather large

ego. Johnny LaVenture, sculptor

extraordinaire and her personal

childhood nemesis, is back in

Channing's Hill and tormenting

her as if he'd never been away.

Meanwhile Cleo's sister Abbie has a

problem of her own – husband Tom

has become distant and withdrawn,

and she's determined to find out

why. But will the shocking truth

mean the end of their idyllically

happy marriage? The sisters are

about to discover that the past can

come back to haunt you, and that

love can flourish in the unlikeliest of

places…

Chrissie always believed that Richie

loved her, had loved her for all the

twenty-three years they'd been together,

loved their three daughters and their

house in Highgate and their happy,

lively existence. But if she really was

the love of his life, why had he never

given her the one thing that would

have made her life perfect? The ring she

wore was not a wedding ring, and it did

not bring her the security of marriage.

That belonged, still, to Margaret, back in

Newcastle where Richie had started off

as a musician, before he became famous.

Margaret and her son Scott never saw

Richie, and had never met the three

girls. They were his other family, not

mentioned but always in Chrissie's mind,

an obstacle to her complete happiness.

And then, suddenly and shockingly,

Richie is no longer there, and Chrissie

and the girls have to learn to manage

without him. The presence of the other

family becomes, all at once, impossible

to ignore - not least because they are

involved in Richie's will. Old resentments,

and feelings of abandonment and loss,

have to jostle with the practicalities of

money and property.

Clayton Miller's life is a mess. His

career as one of the country's best

comedy script writers has stalled and

his long term girlfriend has left him

for his ex best friend and ex writing

partner. Just when he thinks his life

couldn't get any worse, he commits

a spectacularly public fall from

grace and with the press hounding

him; his agent banishes him to the

middle of nowhere until the dust

has settled. At a remote country

house he meets Alice, a voiceover

artist who habitually goes to great

lengths to avoid telling the truth and

after agreeing to help out a friend,

by shopping and cleaning for the

unknown man staying at Cuckoo

House, she soon becomes suspicious

that her strange and obnoxiously

rude client has something to hide.

But equally so does she. When they

discover the truth about each other

they form an unlikely friendship,

but then Alice discovers Clayton has

betrayed her in the worst possible

way.

Olivier is a French aristocrat, the

traumatized child of survivors of

the Revolution. Parrot the son of an

itinerant printer who always wanted

to be an artist but has ended up a

servant. Born on different sides of

history, their lives will be brought

together by their travels in America.

When Olivier sets sail for the New

World, ostensibly to study its prisons

but in reality to save his neck from

one more revolution - Parrot is sent

with him, as spy, protector, foe and

foil. As the narrative shifts between

the perspectives of Parrot and

Olivier, and their picaresque travels

together and apart - in love and

politics, prisons and the world of art

- Peter Carey explores the adventure

of American democracy, in theory

and in practice, with dazzling wit

and inventiveness.

This devastating and inspiring book, by

one of the world's leading economic

thinkers, lays out not only the course of

the financial crisis which began in 2007,

but its underlying causes, and shows why

much more radical reforms are needed

than are currently being contemplated

if we are to avoid similar 'systemic' crises

in the future. It shows why the bailout

has been only marginally effective

and how it could have been much

more so, and outlines the enormous

opportunity - not yet taken - to design

a new global financial architecture. It is

highly critical of many of the actions not

only of George Bush's administration,

but also of Barack Obama's. It shows

why the bulk of the cost of recovery

should be borne by those in the financial

sector - not just for reasons of natural

justice, but for compelling economic

reasons also. More than any of this, it

reminds readers to think constantly

about what economies are for, and the

human purposes they serve. Freefall is an

instant classic, combining an enthralling

whodunit account of the current crisis

with a bracing discussion of the broader

economic issues at stake.

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THIS WEEKEND LONDON

The individual movie franchises were excellent and combining the two was immense. Bringing the previous AvP game into the 21st Century required planning of an equally immense calibre. The result of this work: One of the best 3-way first person shooters out there. Having three conflicting sides allows each to have strengths and weaknesses against other types, forcing tactical decisions, which is what made the whole Pokémon game series so damn addictive.

The gameplay allows the choice of controlling the Aliens, the Predators or the Colonial Marines. Each campaign offers a slightly different feel and story to the game, whilst each story inevitably crosses and intertwines with the others to provide an overall plot.

The Predator mode is perhaps the most different in terms of gameplay, but most familiar from the films. The classic thermal imaging mode remains a key part in helping the Predator locate marines, but Aliens become extremely difficult to spot. They can however cloak themselves from view of the marines, but of course, the Aliens are able to infiltrate their guise.

The Alien mode is also fairly true to the movies, requiring the player to use the darker areas of the beautifully rendered environment to give cover to the attacks on their enemies. Whilst being able to locate enemies much easier, actually attacking them becomes exceedingly difficult, having only short range weapons to exterminate the Marines and the Predators.

Finally, the Colonial Marine mode is probably the one which will feel most natural to gamers, with a similar interface and system to Call of Duty and other orthodox first person shooters. What does make this different however is the aim of the mode, which again stems from the movie: to simply survive.

For gameplay, the various modes give the title a re-play value in addition to the various difficulty settings. From playing the pre-launch demo, the full release looks to be eagerly anticipated from movie and gamer fans alike. The story writing style and inclusion of references to the films will keep movie fans happy whilst the gamers will enjoy a brilliantly crafted game engine that brings together new technology with the nostalgia of its predecessor. TW

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Almost 10 years on from the first hack and slash title in the Dynasty Warriors series, Strikeforce, having already been launched on the Sony PSP makes an appearance on the PS3 and Xbox 360. Whilst at first glance, it seems that Strikeforce is simply a polished version of Dynasty Warriors 6 with a different storyline; it’s just not the case.

Downscaling a console game to portable isn’t as much of a challenge as upscaling the other way around. Fortunately, they’ve innovatively decided to merge another genre into the game, making Strikeforce a quasi-RPG. The game allows the player to level up and improve their character in the game, with a variety of activities in the town centres.

The game is available in single player,

but not as you’d expect. Venture off into the game solo and you’ll be accompanied by three AI controlled accomplices who can be directed as you see fit. Online multiplayer allows up to three friends to replace these computerised warriors.

One thing that the game does lack is the classic hordes of angry enemies riding upon horseback, which to put bluntly, does remove the essence of the previous games. The omission of split-screen co-operative mode is also quite bewildering.

Despite these drawbacks, it is nevertheless an enjoyable game aimed particularly as something different from the rest of the Dynasty Warriors series for loyal fans who have supported a decade of the franchise.

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Sony HDR-CX105E:

Sony brings to us a new conventional full HD portable camcorder in the HDR-CX105E. But does having a small camcorder translate to really good video. Sony attempts to so by incorporating there Exmor technology which has been proven to perform quite well beyond all expectations. It has an 8gb flash memory built in which gives you about 1hr recording in full HD mode so investing in extra storage memory will be necessary and that option

comes in the memory stick pro duo which means you are likely to shed out a bit extra cash in contrast to the SDHC card type. For the semi pro it has not much to offer as you would expect but a mini Hdmi port does come in handy. The settings are accessible via touch screen control. It makes use of face detection for easy point and shoot recording. In daylight the images are fantastic and surprisingly good in low light as well which overall puts it at the top of its league.

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Release Date: 19th FebPS3, Xbox 360, PC

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IMDb Movies & TV: This is a fun

app for all movie and tV land fans.

Finally it’s possible to check out

all the cool reviews of movies,

cast list, actor profile in a well

laid out interface. The loading

time is also very fast which is a

big improvement over using the

browser on the iPhone and quite

often relies on using the zoom in

feature to access certain info. The

only short coming I can find is that

all info is US based which would

not come as a surprise to IMDb

users. But overall IMDb fans with

an iPhones, this is a must have app

to compliment your collection and

lest I forget It’s FREE. Images from

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THIS WEEKEND LONDON

Doing a stopover at Jonathan’s on a Friday night in London sounds like popping by your

mates to have a few drinks and a laugh before kicking out to the clubs right. Well actually that’s what it seems to be for most celebs that do pluck up the courage to do so but, obviously without the drinks but more laughs than your friend Jim could possibly muster. Jonathan Ross has really made Friday night something to look forward to if you didn’t plan to spend it cruising the night like I do. But obviously one can realise this with the throngs of celebs that drop by whenever they happen to be passing through London. The likes of Hollywood A list “Tom Cruise, Will Smith, rapper Jay Z, 50 cent, Amy Winehouse”, the list goes on and on like a scroll from a fictious lost city of somewhere.

Styled in a retro somewhat sixties design, the studio atmospheres look is cool and sazzy until Mr Ross steps onto the stage supported

by his odd band “Four Poofs and a Piano” introduced at the start, he sets about his thing by doing a brief stand up focused on the main tabloid sensations of the week. The show commences with introducing is guest with some light jokes at their expense. What makes the show what it is but the man himself who without effort charms you with his relentless unconventional humour. You never know what to expect from Jonathan Ross so most celebs make sure they come armed with their wits and charm. Quite right they should because sooner has he started and the topic takes on a life of its own with

the Ross antics flying through the air so much so Jonathan has to catch himself on most occasions. Between all that humour he touches on serious topics and finds a way make them relevant.I enjoy this show like most of you because it appeals to a wide range of people be it comedy, music, chat show, celeb gossip you got it all wrapped up in one. Although sadly the show is currently on its last run and like all good things we shall miss it. For this reason I say whenever you happen to be passing through London on a Friday, do a stopover at Jonathan Ross.

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross FRI 5TH MARCHBBC1 22.35PMJonathan is joined by Lady Gaga, Stephen Moyer and Michael Ball.

Darts: Premier LeagueFriday 5th March on Sky Sports 2 from 10:30amJames Wade v Adrian Lewis, Ronnie Baxter v Simon Whitlock, Mervyn King v Terry Jenkins and Raymond van Barneveld v Phil Taylor.

Heroes BBC2 22:00Claire tries to determine who is responsible for the attacks on Gretchen and Annie.

GladiatorSunday 7th March on Sky Movies Drama from 9:00pmAward-winning action drama, set in Roman times, about a once-powerful general who is forced to become a common gladiator. But fight his way back to glory.

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Piers Morgan's Life StoriesSat 6th marchITV1 21:00An exclusive and intimate interview with fellow Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell.

Match of the Day 06/03/2010BBC1 22:30Highlights from matches including Arsenal v Burnley and Wolves v Manchester United.

Top Gear FRI 5TH MARCHBBC3 19:00The team search for three sensibly priced small cars that won't make owners miserable.

American IdolSunday 7th March ITV2 9:25am

European Tour GolfSaturday 6th March on Sky Sports 2 from 12:00pmCoverage of the Maybank Malaysian Open at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club.

Live Ford Super SundaySunday 7th March on Sky Sports 1 from 3:30pmEverton meet Hull City at Goodison Park in the Barclays Premier League.

Live Ski JumpingFriday 12th March on Eurosport from 4:15pmAction from the HS138 event at the Ski Jumping World Cup in Lillehammer, Norway.

Live SnowboardingSaturday 6th March on Eurosport 2 from 12:00pm The Champs Open in Leysin, Switzerland, featuring action from the halfpipe event.

24Sunday 7th March on Sky 1 from 9:00pm

Sex and the CitySunday 7th March on Comedy Central Extra from 9:00pm

The SimpsonsSaturday 6th March on Sky 1 from 6:30pmHomer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words

HouseFriday 12th March on Sky 2 from 11:00pmThe Down Low

The Matrix Saturday 6th March on ITV2 from 9:20pm

Superman Returns Adventure. 6TH MARCHBBC3 21:00After a five-year absence, Superman must save the world from Lex Luthor

Runaway Bride Saturday 6th March on ITV2 from 7:00pm to 9:20pm

HancockFriday 5th March on Sky Movies Screen 2 from 9:00pm

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