March 6th, 2010
Each week we’ll bring you the best of the Theatre Shows in London. This week we start with We Will Rock You…
We Will Rock You
We Will Rock You, Currently Showing at The Dominion Theatre
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We Will Rock You, the longest running rock musical, is in its 8th running year at the Dominion Theatre.
Writer Ben Elton teamed up with the members of the legendary band Queen to create the story of a futuristic world where rock music has been banned, and Globalisation has taken over. Only the Bohemians, the rebels in this society, are against the Company Computers generating music and deciding hits years in advance. They turn to a man named Galileo to try and save them from this “Ga Ga” world.
We Will Rock You has an outstanding score, featuring many of Queen’s greatest hits including, Bohemian Rhapsody, Killer Queen and Radio Ga Ga.
We Will Rock You Performance Times:
- Monday - Friday: 7.30pm
- Saturday: 2.30pm & 7.30pm
(Additional matinee on the last Wednesday of every month at 2.30pm, and during school holidays.)
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March 5th, 2010
Piccadilly Circus will be taking a step back in time so that it is more pedestrian-friendly in time for the 2012 London Olympics.
Westminster Council has approved a £14m revamp which will recreate the popular London destination so it is reminiscent to the way it looking in 1963.
More than a kilometer of guard railings are to be removed as part of the work which will see a central island being built along Piccadilly and Pall Mall as two-way traffic returns to the busy thoroughfares.
Work, due to begin in November, should be completed before January 2012.
As part of the revamp the pelican crossing in Pall Mall by St James’s Square will be replaced with a zebra crossing and reintroduction of two-way streets from Piccadilly Circus along Piccadilly, St James’s Street and Pall Mall is expected to reduce congestion in the area.
The changes will open roads leading to St James’s Park, Horse Guards Parade and Pall Mall which will be in focus during the Olympics as beach volleyball, marathon, triathlon and road cycling events are held in the area.
Atkins, the company that recently re-designed Oxford Circus to introduce a new Japanese style ‘x-crossing’ will be responsible for the works.
Costs are being shared by Transport for London, Westminster Council, the Crown Estate and the popular upmarket department store Fortnum and Mason which has entrances on Piccadilly and Jermyn Street.
Colin Barrow, head of Westminster Council, stated, “In 2012 our capital will capture the world’s attention and our plans to transform Piccadilly Circus and the surrounding area will ensure visitors are as impressed by the city’s streets and all they have to offer, as they are with the sporting talent many will have travelled so far to see.”
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March 5th, 2010
Each week we’ll be bringing you different London Attractions to keep you entertained whilst you’re in London.
Madame Tussauds
Address: Madame Tussauds, York Court, Allsop Place, London, NW1 5LF
Website: http://www.madametussauds.com/London/
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madame_Tussauds
Opening times:
Entry (On the day tickets):
- Adult: £25.54
- Child: £21.46
- Family (includes free guidebook): £88.78
After a visit to Madam Tussauds, you can send pictures home bragging about how you partied with Amy Winehouse, helped David Beckham practice, and spent some time touring London with Prince Harry. All of this is made possible by the museum, which contains wax models of famous figures from sports, politics, and entertainment.
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February 28th, 2010
Each Wednesday top London club Chinawhite pulls out all the stops to lay on a special set by a top UK or International DJ.
On Wednesday 3rd March we’ll be hosting a table in the nightclub and we would love you to join us for the fun.
We’ll be laying a few drinks on and will have a table at the club meaning it will be a perfect night to mix with new people.
Entry is £20/person on the guest list.
** The entry policy at Chinawhite is quite strict so please make sure you are extremely well dressed for the event (in keeping with the club’s dress code). I recommend gentlemen wear shoes, a shirt and a blazer or sports jacket. Smart jeans are ok. **
The DJ for the night will be the acclaimed Abel Ramos…
Celebrating 20 years behind the decks, Abel Ramos has dedicated his life to music. In 2009 he has lit up dance fllors across the globe with the success of “Rotterdam City of Love” and his remix of the Fatboy Slim classic “Right Here, Right Now”.
His reputation as a producer has turned 180 degrees with new productions on Nervous, F*** Me I’m Famous and Defected to name a few, earning him respect from some of the most influential names in House Music.
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February 26th, 2010
Lily Allen, 24, who had previously announced that Dizzee Rascal at the O2 arena on March 7 would be her last performance, has now confirmed that she will be joining rapper Jay-Z at this year’s Wireless festival. To be held at Hyde Park in London, the festival will take place on Friday, July 2 and Sunday, July 4 and will also showcase performances by Pink, The Temper Trap and The Ting Tings.
Jay-Z known for his collaborations when he is performing, decided to recruit Lily Allen for his show after seeing her performance of The Fear during the BRIT Awards. Both artists were recognized at the event, Allen winning the BRIT trophy for British Female Solo Artist and Jay Z taking home trophies for International Album (The Blueprint 3) and for International Male Solo Artist.
After hearing about Jay-Z’s desire to do a collaboration, Allen responded, “I was very flattered to hear that Jay-Z wanted me to support him at Wireless and combined with my dates in March with Dizzee Rascal, I am excited to end my current string of live shows in such prestigious company.”
Tickets are now available for Jay-Z’s summer tour. Preceding the Wireless Festival, Jay-Z will play MEN Arena in Manchester on Monday, June 7 and the LG Arena in Birmingham on Wednesday, June 9.
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February 26th, 2010
Fans dressed as Alice, the Mad Hatter, and the White Rabbit, topiary animals, and a red carpet dyed green set the scene for the Royal Premiere of Tim Burton’s 3D film Alice in Wonderland. The world premiere was held last night, Thursday, February 25, at the Leicester Square Odeon Theatre in the West End of London.
Braving the rain, the film’s stars came out in good spirits. Anne Hathaway, who plays the White Queen, exclaimed to devoted – and drenched- fans, “I love London, I love the rain!” The film’s other star, Johnny Depp, who plays the Mad Hatter, was the highlight of the night for the teenage girls who flocked to the premiere to catch a glimpse of the heartthrob. He did not disappoint, as he signed autographs and posed for pictures for nearly an hour ignoring the rain. Depp has also stared in Director Burton’s other unconventional films including Sweeny Todd in 2007 and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 2005.
Burton’s partner Helena Bonham Carter also stars in the film alongside Little Britain star Matt Lucas as Tweedledum and Tweedledee, and Australian star Mia Wasikowska as Alice. Alan Rickman, Michael Sheen, Paul Whitehouse, Timothy Spall and Christopher Lee also contributed to the film providing voices for characters in the story.
British Designer, Vivienne Westwood, was a behind the scenes star of the evening - as Anne Hathaway, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, and Helena Bonham Carter adorned her designs for the event.
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla Duchess of Cornwall hosted the evening, which was being held to benefit the prince’s Foundation For Children and the Arts. The organization works to provide young children more access to the art world.
Burton’s Alice in Wonderland is a twist on the classic children’s book by Lewis Carroll. The film takes place ten years after Alice’s original adventures in the children’s book. Burton explains, “We didn’t try to follow the stories. The versions I’ve always seen are a little girl who seems like a brat, wandering around with a bunch of weirdoes. With each of those characters, they’re all mad, but we tried to give them their own particular madness…So the idea was to take that material, set it in a different story making her a little bit older and exploring the idea of someone’s internal life.”
The film will be release in the UK on Wednesday, March 5.
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February 25th, 2010
British supermodel, Naomi Campbell, has travelled from her London home to move to Moscow. She has made the move to be with her Russian billionaire boyfriend, Vladimir Doronin, known as the ‘Donald Trump of Russia.’ The model announced Wednesday,
“I live in Moscow now permanently and I really love life there. I’m really happy and things are just going really well. You know, I just don’t know how many more catwalks I’m going to do from now on. We’ll just see.”
Perhaps if the model is taking a step down from the catwalk, she will continue on with her behind the scenes philanthropy efforts. Opening London Fashion Week, Campbell put together a Fashion for Relief/Haiti fashion show on Monday, February 12, to raise money for the victim’s of the Haiti earthquake. Celebrities, models and designers came out to support the cause; Rachel Zoe styled all of the looks, and Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss and Donna Karen were among the many famous faces in attendance and walking in the show. Coinciding with the event, Campbell also teamed up with famed British designer, Vivienne Westwood, to design a t-shirt with proceeds going to the White Ribbon Alliance. The t-shirt was first unveiled at the Fashion for Relief/Haiti fashion show, and was then showcased again during Westwood’s Red Label catwalk show, Monday, February 22.
Campbell has previously staged her Fashion for Relief/Haiti fashion show in New York City, and has plans to organize another show in Moscow.
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February 25th, 2010
Continuing their charity work, after a successful event at London’s Love Ball, Harper’s Bazaar is now teaming up with top British designers to create an 11-piece t-shirt collection to support Women for Women International. The proceeds from the campaign will go to providing financial and emotional support, and job training for women in war-torn countries including, Iraq, Kosovo, and Afghanistan. Designers involved in the collection include Sienna Miller, Jimmy Choo’s Tamara Mellon, and Nicole Farhi.
Lucy Yeoman’s editor for Harper’s Bazaar raves: “There’s something quite powerful and poignant about top British female talent using their creativity to raise money for a charity that helps other women…”
The collection will be launched on Monday, March 8, to correspond with International Women’s Day. The t-shirts will be available online for £30 each at net-a-porter.com.
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February 24th, 2010
It appears that Lindsay Lohan does have some acting talent: she spoke with several magazines and feigned confusion over why photographers would be so interested in following her around on her escapades in New York, LA, and her other various haunts. In an effort to avoid the press, Lohan plans to move to London where she feels people are less judgemental. She recently posted on twitter:
“Moving to the UK is in my near future - better DJs/music, and Paris is just a chunnel away!”
As Lohan was already seen this past Thursday, February 18 leaving Mahiki Nightclub in Mayfair early in the morning, it is doubtful that travelling to London will really be a move for her away from the public eye. The London Streets will not be the same as she is sure to frequent the London Nightclubs, Restaurants, and Bars when she moves this summer.
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February 24th, 2010
Model Natalia Vodianova and Harper’s Bazaar co-hosted the first London Love Ball. The event took place last night, Tuesday, February 23, at The Roundhouse in Camden. Celebrities, fashion designers and models attended the art auction, held to raise money for Vodianova’s charity, The Naked Heart Foundation. The Charity works to provide assistance to underprivileged children in Russia. Among the famous faces at the event were Kate Moss, Leona Lewis, and Stella McCartney.
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