VIDEO: INTERVIEW WITH IDRIS ELBA

Check out PunchBowl Blog’s exclusive interview with actor, singer and DJ  Idris Elba.  The man really is a jack of all trades. Soon we will be able to add director, producer and brain surgeon to that list.

UK TV: DANCING ON WHEELS

Oh great another dancing show featuring Y-Z list “celebrities”. Whoopi!!! What will they think of next??? According the BBC ‘Dancing On Wheels is a glitzy and ground-breaking new series in which celebrities partner wheelchair users for a dance competition with a difference. The six celebrities taking part are Heather Small, Mark Foster, Caroline Flack, Martin Offiah, Michelle Gayle and Kevin Sacre. They will partner wheelchair users from around the country, none of whom have ever attempted wheelchair dancing before. Well it’s different! Tune []

UK NEWS: ALEXANDRA BURKE SAYS SHE BEGGED FOR HAITI VISIT

I hope this isn’t just a ‘PR move’ because Alex’s music career seems to have stalled of late… I wonder if she’s fronting a documentary….. Do you know what? I need to stop being so cynical!  Via Digital Spy The singer is to visit the troubled country this week after recently taking part in Simon Cowell’s Haiti charity single. Speaking to the News of the World, Burke explained: “For me, singing two lines on a single doesn’t mean I have really helped. I wanted to []

UK NEWS: AKON SET TO HOST EVENING SHOW ON CAPITAL FM

The Guardian reports today that AKON will present a weekly Saturday evening show on 95.8  Capital FM. The singer will present his first show this Saturday between 7pm and 9pm. Click here to read more… Well.. well..well… I never saw this coming… Does anyone know why Capital’s top executives chose AKON? Enquiring minds would like to know….

UK MUSIC: SABRINA WASHINGTON – OMG (OH MY GOSH)

Former Mis-Teeq front woman Sabrina Washington is back on the music scene with her debut single OMG (Oh My Gosh). I think Sabrina looks great in the video, but the person responsible for the entire look of the video and it’s concept doesn’t seem to have an original bone in his/her body. As for OMG… I love a good Pop track but sadly this isn’t one. Sabrina is actually a strong vocalist who should be showing off her abilities on a well produced/superior track.  OMG will be officially released on the []

PALOMA FAITH, JAMEELA JAMIL & MATT HORNE SET OUT TO FIND NOKIA’S FIRST ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER

Paloma Faith, Jameela Jamil & Matt Horne are set to form part of a glittering A-list judging panel to find Nokia’s X6 All Areas entertainment reporter to cover some of the most exclusive events across the globe, from the top VIP bash in Hollywood to a trackside seat at the Spanish Grand Prix. Ever wanted to rub shoulders with Brad and Angelina, ask George if he’s still single or watch Lady Gaga arriving at the latest awards ceremony on the back of []

UK NEWS: JOHN TERRY SACKED AS ENGLAND CAPTAIN / RIO FERDINAND NAMED NEW ENGLAND CAPTAIN

  This is absolutely ridiculous! What does having an affair with a former team mate’s ex-girlfriend have to do with football and the man’s performance on the football pitch??? RUBBISH!  Via The Mail Online John Terry has been sacked as England captain this afternoon after a meeting lasting just 12 minutes with England boss Fabio Capello. The woman at the centre of the affair allegations, Vanessa Perroncel, 33, looked stunned and mouthed ‘Oh my God’ when she heard the news. Fellow defender Rio Ferdinand has []