Economic Downtown may Prompt Increased Demand for DVD Films

Even though cinema viewing has undergone a surge in popularity over the past decade, the current economic downtown may force people to consider the cost of a family trip to the cinema as an unnecessary expensive luxury. Indeed, even from a purist’s point of view the full cinema experience is hard to beat. However, when viewing companions in the cinema decide to munch, rustle or…

Review of Fear From the Heavy Rock Band Toxic

The whispering clamour surrounded me and as it grew in intensity my fear of what was to come grew stronger. Suddenly the chanting started, the dread inside me rose as the chants grew louder and my anticipation greater. Each drum beat took me closer to the edge… a scream …then Preludium. Fun over! As I looked at the hellish images on the Toxic album Fear…

Relive the Magic of Oliver! With a Trip to London’s West End this Christmas

One of Britain’s most treasured musicals, Oliver! is set to hit the stage once again. Having last been seen in London’s West End over ten years ago, Sir Cameron Mackintosh is presenting a new stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ popular novel. The much awaited show is set to open in December 2008 in London’s Theatre Royal Druary Lane. Bringing to life the renowned characters of…

Famed Female Authors: The Attraction Of Books

As a consequence of the internet, many people had mistakenly believed that the traditional book market in the UK would suffer. However this hasn’t been the case and in 2007 the UK consumer book market alone was worth ?2,578 million, up 4% on the 2006 figures. Books have been around for many years, but what is it about books that continually attract readers, despite an…

A Credit Crunch Girl Night In

Girls just wanna have fun…and nothing’s going to stop us, not even the credit crunch! However, now that we have to tighten our purse strings, a creative girls night in can replace those expensive nights out on the town and be heaps more fun at a fraction of the cost. Here are some ideas… Fun and Games: There’s nothing like a game of Charades, Twister…

Portrait of a Historical Phenomenon

A picture speaks a thousand words, and capturing a moment in time with our family can give us hours upon hours of wonderful memories. A family portrait is an heirloom, a legacy, and each tells a story about our nearest and dearest. Children are growing up faster and faster, and getting all the family together for a family portrait while they are young and still…

Have a Cracking Corporate Christmas Party

Christmas is a time for celebration with friends, family, partners and work colleagues. Organising your own personal commitments can be time consuming at an already busy time of year, so why not organise your corporate Christmas party with the helping hand of some professionals. Regardless of whether you have 10 or 1000 employees, everyone will have a different idea about what would make the ideal…

Picture Perfect Celebrities? Don’t You Believe It!

The culture of the celebrity has also given rise to the culture of the celebrity image. We are used to seeing pop-stars preened to perfection, and aesthetically pleasing actresses smiling back at us from the covers of magazines that we often fail to stop and question whether such images are a reality. The art of retouching has become common place in today’s media, with advertising…