Entertainment News

The Drum Arts/Theatre Centre in Birmingham is very pleased to announce the appointment of Tennexa Freeman as Writer and Producer in Residence. At the tender age of just 15 Tennexa began writing her first pieces of work using experiences from her every day life enabling her to create socially relevant, captivating plays touching on crucial topics that were seen as taboo.

The West End’s long-running show – the Olivier Award-Winning comedy, 'The 39 Steps,' will visit Birmingham Repertory Theatre from February 29 to March 5, on a special 10th anniversary tour. Based on Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 movie and John Buchan’s 1914 spy thriller 'The Thirty Nine Steps,' the hilarious show follows dashing hero Richard Hannay - complete with stiff upper lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache - in a dangerous tale of cat-and-mouse from London to the Scottish Highlands, in which four actors play over 130 characters in 100 minutes.

The blossoming relationship between Benefit Cosmetics and Starbucks is there for all to see, from a friendship that started on Twitter, now no one could deny their instant chemistry. The brands are now best friends and have decided to launch an exclusive partnership. During February - The Month of Love - customers, and customers’ besties, can enjoy complimentary makeovers and coffee.

Leading shopping centers, retailers, shopping districts and outlets throughout the USA are welcoming China Lunar New Year with special events and gifts with purchase. The Year of the Monkey began on February 8, 2016 and promises good fortune and playful fun! 

Fans will soon get a fresh fix of their favourite heroes as this Easter "The LEGO® Movie™ 4D A New Adventure”, an all new 4D attraction, re-unites the characters from the original movie at the Legoland Windsor Resort.  The new attraction also brings together some of the original voices, features an entirely new plot and mixed with amazing 4D effects, promises a uniquely imaginative interactive experience. 

Fashion Week at Madame Tussauds London is a totally new 'behind-the-scenes' experience offering guests a peek 'backstage' at an international fashion event. Brought to life through a multisensory set, fans also get to hang out with two of the fashion world's most famous faces – Kendall Jenner and Cara Delevingne, plus a guest appearance from Anna Wintour.

Thanks to soaring flight costs, families looking for some half term holiday sun face paying up to eight times more this February, research has found. With Saturday 13th February marking a double whammy for flight sales with Valentines Day weekend and the start of half term coinciding, this perfect storm of demand has seen prices skyrocket.

Hip-Hop/Hardcore fusion band Broken Chakra have unveiled their explosive new video off their EP, Circle of Truth.  Truth Hurts is Broken Chakra’s second video off their sophomore EP. Circle of Truth. The rowdy fusion of Hardcore Punk and Hip Hop sensibilities is a crowd favourite and looks to showcase the bands ferocious sound. Shot in Essex and again returning to the talents of Will Wright as director of this latest visual showcase of Broken Chakra’s angry sound, the video is sure to solidify the bands message on this song and EP.

Today is National Libraries Day, and Wolverhampton is holding a series of free events for all the family in support. From 10.30am, Central Library kicks off a day of activities with Pop up Poetry with Jane Seaborne. At 11am, Tony Perry will be giving a historical talk about The Folds of Wolverhampton while magician Alec Powell will be providing some Magic Moments in the Children's Library from 11.30am.

After the success of the inaugural Signature Awards, the 2016 scheme was officially launched as specially invited guests gathered at a special event at the Punjabi Resoi restaurant in Acocks Green, in Birmingham. The awards show cases Asian professionals in the region. Love Brum was the chosen charity for the night. Organised by Ninder Johal, president of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce, the awards will take place at Edgbaston Stadium, home to Warwickshire County Cricket Club, on March 11.

Do you have professional expertise in tracking down wanted or missing people?  Have you recent experience working in the world of intelligence, surveillance, policing, or  criminal manhunts?  If so, Shine TV are looking for experts from all professional backgrounds to take part in the second series of Channel 4’s Hunted.  

Struggling for Valentine’s Day ideas? Don’t worry, think outside the box of chocolates this year and go for a day at the races at Wolverhampton Racecourse on 13 February and take advantage of the two-for-one adult tickets.  That means if you buy a ticket you can take your Mr or Mrs Perfect to the races with you for free. And don’t worry if you can’t book a babysitter, as all children under the age of 18-year-old can go racing for FREE as well.

Jay Z's company, Roc Nation, is suing Rita Ora for $2.3m after the company issued a countersuit in response to Ora’s demand to be released from the label – but a settlement is expected soon. According to Billboard, Ora’s lawyer says Roc Nation had to file it to avoid losing standing in the case. The claim is that Jay Z had called Ora after she filed her suit, agreeing to release her, and that the two parties were finalising the details.

The Bhangra Showdown will be heading to the Barclaycard Arena this month. Now in its 9th successive year, this will be the first time ever the World's Biggest Bhangra competition has been hosted outside of London. It all began as a venture, organised by the Imperial College Punjabi Society, with the aim of raising money for charities whilst enjoying the traditions of the vibrant Punjabi culture.

The 10th anniversary of SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL has just got bigger with 8 new bands announced and some huge exclusives.  These 8 bands will join the headliners Panic! At The Disco and the likes of Of Mice & Men, New Found Glory and many more for the May 2016 bank holiday weekend.