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April 29th: Want another helping of Rufus Wainwright...? Last week we brought you the concert review from DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts, who also met the man backstage, and now follows Rufus Wainwright's latest album. Rufus Wainwright: Want Two is online and out now on CD.

Updated cinema listings... Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinema can be found on this page, and won't differ much from what's on in the rest of the country. The new films released this week include: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and xXx2: The Next Level.

April 28th: Jason's Album Archive @ DVDfever.co.uk... DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Jason Maloney continues his regular column looking at the albums of yesterday, continuing with April 26th 1982 when new releases came from Paul McCartney, Bucks Fizz and Split Enz. Jason's Album Archive No.12 is online now.

Get the funk out of this Dr John CD... As DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts puts it, this album has super-cool written all over it, with 17 tracks of funk genius from his eight years spent at Parlophone, including two bonus tracks. Dr John: The Best of the Parlophone Years is online and out now on CD.

April 27th: Inigo Byrne - the new Aled Jones, on CD...? Nearly 20 years ago, the charts had a shock when a young Aled Jones burst on the screen to screech Walking in the Air, the theme to "The Snowman", but he still sold millions of records and he continues to do very well today. Next month, can the next child prodigy reach the same dizzy heights with this debut album? DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts assesses his chances. Inigo Byrne: My World is online and out on CD in May.

April 26th: Who will feature in your snooker final on Xbox...? There's only one sport I particular care for, and there's two glorious weeks of it on at the moment. Will Ronnie O'Sullivan race to the finish, will Peter Ebdon stop looking like Michael Stipe from REM, or will Steve Davis sneak in their for another win? More importantly, will it be YOU? World Snooker Championship 2005 is online and out on Xbox now.

CHARTS: Peter Kay vs. Bodyrockers - who got the No.1...? Check out the music chart analysis page. The release dates for singles go up until late June with albums until July 2005.

April 25th: Can The Doctor kill off the Slitheen...? Last Saturday saw the Doctor and Rose up against the Slitheen, but did they succeed? Would there be another 8 episodes in the series if they didn't? DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen heads off to Number 10. Doctor Who continues on Saturday at 7pm, BBC1, followed by Dr Who Confidential on BBC3 at 7.45pm, and both are repeated on Sundays, BBC3 from 7pm. The music charts, and a review of World Snooker Championship 2005 on Xbox, will be online tomorrow. Doctor Who 2005: Episode 5 is online now.

Can Will Young cut it live on stage on DVD...? You might think so, given all the fuss when he won Pop Idol, but for those who can't stand the man, revel in this engaging summary from DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts as he puts the case against Will Young in no uncertain terms. Will Young: Live in London is online now and out on DVD.

National Treasure - syndicated interviews... Today sees the release of the action movie National Treasure, and today we place online syndicated interviews with stars Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger and producer Jerry Bruckheimer. National Treasure - syndicated interviews is online now.

COMPETITION: 27 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions... The new competitions online are as follows: Boon, Supercar & The Ghosts of Motley Hall (DVD) Trackmania Sunrise (PC) World Snooker Championship 2005 (PC/PS2/Xbox) Four Network Swashbucklers from Network (DVD) National Treasure (DVD) The Punisher (PS2) Press Gang Series 3 (DVD) Mean Streets Special Edition (DVD) Preston Sturges' Sullivans Travels (DVD) Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day of the Dino (DVD) The Matrix Online (PC) Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2) Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2) Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Xbox) The World At War (DVD) Colditz (DVD) Outlaw Series 1 (DVD) The Carpenters: Close To You (DVD) Duel & Sugarland Express (Special Editions) (DVD) Carla's Song Director's Cut (DVD) Ma Mere (DVD) Blade Trinity (DVD) Beyond The Sea (DVD) Hustle Season 1 (DVD) The Wire Season 1 (DVD) Howard Jones: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD) Da Vinci Code Decoded (DVD)

RED DOT: Banished!... Following the recent article on this, almost all Sky digiboxes should have this update now, software update 3.3a6, which includes an option in the Picture menu to set the Timeout to ON, and this will time-out the 'press red' icons after 30 seconds. So, just set your recording a minute or two early, just to be sure, and any programmes normally affected will be red-dot free! Now, if only we could do this to all the other bloody logos onscreen! The RED DOT campaign is online now.

The DVDfever.co.uk discussion forum... Want to chat about anything you've seen on this site, or just fancy a rant about anything music, DVD and TV related? Get to the forum and start presenting your opinions! Click on the Discussion Forum link on the left-hand menu now.

New DVDs out this week... The new releases are as follows: 2 Point 4 Children Series 2 (16.99, Eureka) The Adventures Of Sir Lancelot (29.99, Network) Beyond The Limits (14.99, Anchor Bay) Blade: Trinity (19.99, EiV) Blade: Trinity SE (24.99, EiV) Blade 1-3 BS (29.99, EiV) Bopha! (15.99, Paramount) The Buccaneers (39.99, Network) The Carpenters: Close To You: Remembering The Carpenters (15.99, Second Sight) Cherry, Harry And Raquel / Common Law Cabin (15.99, Arrow) City On Fire (16.99, Contender) Crime Story Series 2 (29.99, Anchor Bay) Crimson Rivers 2: Angels Of The Apocalypse (19.99, Columbia) Crossroads Part 1 (24.99, Network) Cutting It Series 3 (24.99, Contender) Da Vinci Code Decoded (12.99, Disc) Derren Brown: Trick Of The Mind Series 1 (19.99, VCI) Doctor Who: The Claws Of Axos (19.99, BBC) Escape From Hong Kong Island (19.99, Tai Seng) Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind SE (19.99, Momentum) Footballers' Wives Series 3 (24.99, VCI) The Ghosts Of Motley Hall (29.99, Network) Good Morning, Night (19.99, Artificial Eye) Grand Designs Series 2 (19.99, DD) Ground Force Dug Up! (15.99, Universal) Hazell Series 2 (39.99, Network) Heat SE (19.99, Warner) The Humanist (19.99, Tai Seng) Humanity And Paper Balloons (19.99, Eureka) I Didn't Know You Cared Series 1 (19.99, Second Sight) Inside I'm Dancing (15.99, Momentum) The Internecine Project (12.99, Fremantle) Into The Mirror (19.99, Tartan) Jamie's School Dinners (15.99, Fremantle) Journey Of Life (19.99, BBC) Joy Of Madness (19.99, Tartan) The Legacy (12.99, Fremantle) Lost In Space Season 3 (49.99, Fox) Ma Mere (19.99, Revolver) Miami Vice Series 1 (49.99, Universal) Napoleon Dynamite (15.99, Paramount) National Treasure (19.99, Buena Vista) Natural Lies (15.99, VCI) Nearest And Dearest Series 1 (12.99, Universal) Pickpocket (22.99, Artificial Eye) Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl SE (22.99, Buena Vista) The Ramones: End Of The Century (15.99, Tartan) Razorback (14.99, Anchor Bay) Salon Kitty DC (19.99, Argent) Sea Of Souls Series 2 (24.99, Columbia) Spivs (15.99, Universal) Stargate SG1 Series 8 Vol 40 (19.99, MGM) The Tomorrow People Series 7 (15.99, Revelation) Tristana (19.99, BFI) Vera Drake (19.99, Momentum) The West Wing Season 5 (59.99, Warner) When The Last Sword Is Drawn (22.99, Tartan) William Tell: The Complete Series (39.99, Network) Willy Fog: Complete Collection (24.99, Revelation) The World At War (99.99, Fremantle) The World War Two Collection (149.99, BBC)

April 23rd: A double dose of Putumayo World Music on CD... If you're not relaxed enough after yesterday's Al Green, then take your pick between the jazz and blues of New Orleans and the smooth Bossa Nova rhythms of Acoustic Brazil, courtesy of DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts. New Orleans and Acoustic Brazil are online and out now on CD.

COMPETITION: 27 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions... The new competitions online are as follows, including a new DVD competition: Boon, Supercar & The Ghosts of Motley Hall (DVD) Trackmania Sunrise (PC) World Snooker Championship 2005 (PC/PS2/Xbox) Four Network Swashbucklers from Network (DVD) National Treasure (DVD) The Punisher (PS2) Press Gang Series 3 (DVD) Mean Streets Special Edition (DVD) Preston Sturges' Sullivans Travels (DVD) Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day of the Dino (DVD) The Matrix Online (PC) Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2) Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2) Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Xbox) The World At War (DVD) Colditz (DVD) Outlaw Series 1 (DVD) The Carpenters: Close To You (DVD) Duel & Sugarland Express (Special Editions) (DVD) Carla's Song Director's Cut (DVD) Ma Mere (DVD) Blade Trinity (DVD) Beyond The Sea (DVD) Hustle Season 1 (DVD) The Wire Season 1 (DVD) Howard Jones: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD) Da Vinci Code Decoded (DVD)

April 22nd: Chill into the weekend with Al Green on CD... It's Friday, at last, so that must mean everything's okay... and that's the title of the latest album from Al Green, the review for which is brought to you by DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts Al Green: Everything's Ok is online now and out on CD now.

Updated cinema listings... Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinema can be found on this page, and won't differ much from what's on in the rest of the country. The new films released this week include: Cursed, Guess Who, Wedding Date Beauty Shop.

DVD highlights out next week... A few highlights coming up that are well worth splashing out your moolah on. For each one that's of interest, click on the image for more info on Amazon: First up is the final film in the vampire trilogy Blade Trinity (£19.99, Entertainment in Video). Wesley Snipes is back as the ultimate vampire hunter, joining forces with the Nightstalkers, a clan of human vampire hunters, against the powerful villain Danica Talos. Talos has resurrected a man now known as Drake (he was once known as Dracula) from a century-long sleep, in the hopes of gaining world control for all vampires. Blade and the Nightstalkers must unleash a virus that will kill all vampires but have only one chance to make it work... The extras include Daywalkers, Nightstalkers & Familiars: Inside the World of Blade: Trinity (16 featurettes), Goyer on Goyer – The Writer Interviews the Director, Alternate ending, Blooper reel, Galleries and Trailers. And if you click on the packshot, you'll get more info about the Trilogy Boxset.

Also next week, we remember... The Carpenters: Close To You (£15.99, Second Sight) In this special DVD release celebrating the band's 30th anniversary, Richard Carpenter tells the incredible story of one of the most successful recording acts of all time. From obscurity to superstardom, Richard and Karen's rise to the top is charted through all their classic hits. Among the videos, live performances, studio and television footage is rare archive material that has never been seen before, including a long lost excerpt of their first ever television performance. Burt Bacharach, Herb Alpert and others share their memories of the band and pay tribute to Richard's many musical talents and to Karen's unforgettable voice that captured the hearts of millions. As the end credits roll keep watching for a special 'Encore' section, which includes Karen singing a duet with Ella Fitzgerald. Tracklist includes: Close To You, We've Only Just Begun, Yesterday Once More, Goodbye To Love, Only Yesterday, Top Of The World, Superstar, Rainy Days And Mondays, For All We Know, Hurting Each Other, Ticket To Ride, Bless The Beasts And Children, Touch Me When We're Dancing, Merry Christmas Darlin, Dancing In The Street, This Masquerade. And the extras include Bonus footage of The Carpenters at the White House, TV commercials, Radio jingle and a Photo gallery.

Looking for a sharp new British movie? Look no further than Spivs (£15.99, Universal). In this cool, emotional gangster flick, Jack (Ken Stott) is a true gentleman wand a class act of the short con game. With his young protege, the charmingly streetwise Steve (Nick Moran) alongside the sharp and sexy Jenny (Kate Ashfield) and the "bloody hopeless" Goat (Dominc Monaghan), he runs a formidable team of quick-witted and successful con artists. Things run smoothly until a single heist goes wrong and they are lumbered with a truck full of illegal immigrants destined for the sex trade. A furious smuggler sets out on a bloody vendetta, determined to wreck revenge for the loss of his precious cargo... Jack Dee and Ken Stott co-star.

To close with the new releases, there's another collection of four episodes of classic sci-fi with Stargate SG1 Season 8 Vol.40 (£19.99, MGM). The episodes are Sacrifices, Endgame, Gemini and Prometheus Unbound, while the extras include 'The Super Soldier' featurette, The Directors Series looking at the episode 'Endgame', a featurette on stars Amanda Tapping and Michael Shanks, Photo gallery/production design gallery and Trailers.

April 21st: Jason's Album Archive @ DVDfever.co.uk... DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Jason Maloney continues his regular column looking at the albums of yesterday, continuing with April 17th 1990 when new releases came from Suzanne Vega, Alannah Myles, Public Enemy and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Jason's Album Archive No.11 is online now.

COMPETITION: 26 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions... The new competitions online are as follows, including a new game competition: Trackmania Sunrise (PC) World Snooker Championship 2005 (PC/PS2/Xbox) Four Network Swashbucklers from Network (DVD) National Treasure (DVD) The Punisher (PS2) Press Gang Series 3 (DVD) Mean Streets Special Edition (DVD) Preston Sturges' Sullivans Travels (DVD) Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day of the Dino (DVD) The Matrix Online (PC) Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2) Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2) Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Xbox) The World At War (DVD) Colditz (DVD) Outlaw Series 1 (DVD) The Carpenters: Close To You (DVD) Duel & Sugarland Express (Special Editions) (DVD) Carla's Song Director's Cut (DVD) Ma Mere (DVD) Blade Trinity (DVD) Beyond The Sea (DVD) Hustle Season 1 (DVD) The Wire Season 1 (DVD) Howard Jones: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD) Da Vinci Code Decoded (DVD)

April 20th: Dan's Movie Digest @ DVDfever.co.uk... DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with his regular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UK top 10 cinema listings, UK release dates, websites and trailers. Dan's Movie Digest is online now.

Elkie Brooks listens to her fans, on CD... It's been a while since this popular lady last released an album, but this time round she's listened to the fans who requested, via her website, that she record an album of the Blues. DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts chills while he lends an ear. Elkie Brooks: Electric Lady is online now and out on CD.

COMPETITION: 25 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions... The new competitions online are as follows, including a new set of DVDs and a game competition: World Snooker Championship 2005 (PC/PS2/Xbox) Four Network Swashbucklers from Network (DVD) National Treasure (DVD) The Punisher (PS2) Press Gang Series 3 (DVD) Mean Streets Special Edition (DVD) Preston Sturges' Sullivans Travels (DVD) Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day of the Dino (DVD) The Matrix Online (PC) Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2) Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2) Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Xbox) The World At War (DVD) Colditz (DVD) Outlaw Series 1 (DVD) The Carpenters: Close To You (DVD) Duel & Sugarland Express (Special Editions) (DVD) Carla's Song Director's Cut (DVD) Ma Mere (DVD) Blade Trinity (DVD) Beyond The Sea (DVD) Hustle Season 1 (DVD) The Wire Season 1 (DVD) Howard Jones: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD) Da Vinci Code Decoded (DVD)

The Beatles Commemorative Plaque Project in Wales... Furtherto last week's announcement about the project undertaken by DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts, which he hopes will result in the siting of a plaque to register the fact that The Beatles played a concert in Mold, Flintshire north Wales, he's interviewed on BBC Radio Wales today between 3-3.30pm. You can listen on 93-96FM, 104FM, or for those of you outside the area, you can listen online at BBC Radio Wales Furthermore, check the announcement below from April 14th, and for anyone wishing to add to the project, you can contact Elly on 07765 862017 or email elly2000@freenet.co.uk

New games released: Midnight Club 3 on PS2 & Jade Empire on Xbox... Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition (£39.99, PS2), was released last Friday by Rockstar and delivers insanely fast, open city racing in Atlanta, San Diego, and Detroit, complete with 8-player online competition and the most comprehensive vehicle customization ever seen in a video game. Drive the hottest licensed real life SUVs, import tuners, muscle cars, choppers and luxury rides, and trick them out with the latest rims, trims, and upgrades just like in the pages of DUB. Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition has more speed, more choices, and more chrome than any game has ever packed under the hood. Game modes: The career mode starts with a small amount of cash with which to buy your first ride. You'll be able to earn money by winning races and competitions. You'll win cars too. Garage to store up to 20 vehicles. Ability to jump from city to city throughout your career. Variety of race types and race classes. Club races are only against cars of the same class. Infinite side races in randomized locations to extend the game's longevity. Score the highest overall in race tournaments to reap huge rewards. Online play with up to 8 players. New online modes, including team based games. Detailed online stat profiles so you can check on peoples racing form. Ability to join the Cruise mode mid-session (this is called asynchronous join). This allows a perpetual Cruise mode, where people can just hang out and show off their rides. Key features: Overhauled graphics engine, including High Dynamic Range rendering to give unparalleled detail and quality to shiny surfaces Enhanced weather effects including volumetric fog add atmosphere to the cities Enhanced vehicle handling and physics There will be over 50 licensed vehicles in the game Customization options with infinite possibilities, including performance enhancements, paint, body kits and rims All vehicles will show damage even though they are licensed, they can be trashed! Three US cities to race in: Detroit, San Diego and Atlanta Cities are packed with shortcuts, jumps and ambient life Technical advances intertwined with gameplay to give players the freedom to go anywhere they want at any time Self adjusting difficulty levels your skill will be evaluated and the expertise of the AI drivers will adjust accordingly Fully online capable. Up to 8 players can compete at once with fully personalized rides Race editor allows you to create your own races and take them online

Jade Empire (£39.99, Xbox), is released this Friday from Microsoft and is a fast-paced martial-arts role-playing game (RPG), from Knights of the Old Republic RPG-developer BioWare. It's set in a new, fantastical world based on mythical China, where sinister events have upset the peaceful harmony of an isolated martial-arts school. Featuring furious action previously found only in Hong Kong cinema, the game lets players master more than 30 fighting styles and a wide range of mystical powers as they embark on a perilous journey, stretching from the Land of Howling Spirits to the lush gardens of the Imperial City. Jade Empire casts the player as a martial arts master and lets them choose between good and evil. That choice will follow them throughout the land, affecting their interactions with other characters and followers. Developed with a revolutionary second-generation Xbox engine, the game will offer fans a stunning visual and gameplay experience.

April 19th: Rufus Wainwright, Live from Manchester... Last Thursday, Rufus Wainwright, son of Loudon Wainwright III, played a gig at The Lowry in Manchester. You might get the impression that DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts is rather a fan... Trinny and Susannah might have something to say regarding the choice of the artist's outfits, though. Rufus Wainwright, Live in Manchester is online now.

COMPETITION: 23 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions... The new competitions online are as follows, including a new one for National Treasure on DVD: National Treasure (DVD) The Punisher (PS2) Press Gang Series 3 (DVD) Mean Streets Special Edition (DVD) Preston Sturges' Sullivans Travels (DVD) Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day of the Dino (DVD) The Matrix Online (PC) Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2) Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2) Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Xbox) The World At War (DVD) Colditz (DVD) Outlaw Series 1 (DVD) The Carpenters: Close To You (DVD) Duel & Sugarland Express (Special Editions) (DVD) Carla's Song Director's Cut (DVD) Ma Mere (DVD) Blade Trinity (DVD) Beyond The Sea (DVD) Hustle Season 1 (DVD) The Wire Season 1 (DVD) Howard Jones: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD) Da Vinci Code Decoded (DVD)

April 18th: Zombies abound in Grave Matter on DVD... From the crew behind the engaging thriller Eightball, reviewed previously on DVDfever.co.uk, comes this short film made three years ago which is finally available on DVD, complete with a fair smattering of extras. Grave Matter is online and out on DVD now.

Doctor Who and Rose return home... On Saturday, the Doctor and Rose returned home, just the morning after the night before... or did they? Not quite, but no time for worry as the aliens have crash-landed in the Thames... DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen talks us through it. Doctor Who continues on Saturday at 7pm, BBC1, followed by Dr Who Confidential on BBC3 at 7.45pm, and both are repeated on Sundays, BBC3 from 7pm. Doctor Who 2005: Episode 4 is online now.

Natalie Portman - syndicated interview... Next month sees the release of Scrubs' Zach Braff's feature-length directorial debut, Garden State, in which he stars alongside gorgeous Star Wars actress Natalie Portman, and today we place online a syndicated interview. Natalie Portman - syndicated interview is online now.

CHARTS: Peter Kay vs. Razorlight - who got the No.1...? Check out the music chart analysis page. The release dates for singles go up until early June with albums until July 2005.

Elvis - the penultimate re-release... Or so it might seem as, to celebrate his 70th birthday, Elvis is having an old single re-released every week until next week. DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts brings Elvis back to the present and takes a listen to the releases on a regular basis. This week's new release: Way Down. Elvis: The Singles is online now and out on CD.

COMPETITION: 22 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions... The new competitions online are as follows, including a new one for three prize packs for The Punisher on PS2: The Punisher (PS2) Press Gang Series 3 (DVD) Mean Streets Special Edition (DVD) Preston Sturges' Sullivans Travels (DVD) Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day of the Dino (DVD) The Matrix Online (PC) Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2) Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2) Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Xbox) The World At War (DVD) Colditz (DVD) Outlaw Series 1 (DVD) The Carpenters: Close To You (DVD) Duel & Sugarland Express (Special Editions) (DVD) Carla's Song Director's Cut (DVD) Ma Mere (DVD) Blade Trinity (DVD) Beyond The Sea (DVD) Hustle Season 1 (DVD) The Wire Season 1 (DVD) Howard Jones: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD) Da Vinci Code Decoded (DVD)

RED DOT: Banished!... Following the recent article on this, almost all Sky digiboxes should have this update now, software update 3.3a6, which includes an option in the Picture menu to set the Timeout to ON, and this will time-out the 'press red' icons after 30 seconds. So, just set your recording a minute or two early, just to be sure, and any programmes normally affected will be red-dot free! Now, if only we could do this to all the other bloody logos onscreen! The RED DOT campaign is online now.

The DVDfever.co.uk discussion forum... Want to chat about anything you've seen on this site, or just fancy a rant about anything music, DVD and TV related? Get to the forum and start presenting your opinions! Click on the Discussion Forum link on the left-hand menu now.

New DVDs out this week... The new releases are as follows: Aces High (12.99, Warner) All About Eve (12.99, Fox) The Ascent Of Man (49.99, BBC) Asphalt (19.99, Eureka) Battleground (12.99, Warner) Beyond The Sea (19.99, EiV) The Big Trail (12.99, Fox) The Boston Strangler (12.99, Fox) Civilisation (49.99, BBC) The Colditz Story (12.99, Warner) The Comancheros (12.99, Fox) Conan The Barbarian SE (19.99, Fox) Cross Of Iron (12.99, Warner) The Cruel Sea (12.99, Warner) The Dambusters (12.99, Warner) The Dirty Dozen (12.99, Warner) Ella Enchanted (17.99, Buena Vista) Exorcist: The Beginning (15.99, Warner) Fat Friends Series 2 (24.99, Columbia) Fat Friends Series 3 (24.99, Columbia) A Fistful Of Dollars SE (19.99, MGM) A Fistful Of Dynamite SE (19.99, MGM) For A Few Dollars More SE (19.99, MGM) The Grapes Of Wrath (12.99, Fox) The Green Berets (12.99, Warner) Hangin' With The Homeboys (19.99, EiV) House Party (14.99, EiV) Hustle Season 1 (29.99, Warner) I Heart Huckabees (19.99, Fox) Ice Cold In Alex (12.99, Warner) The Jewel In The Crown: Complete Series (39.99, Granada) Kelly's Heroes (12.99, Warner) The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers (15.99, Warner) Life Begins Series 1 (19.99, Granada) Lovejoy Series 6 (29.99, Delta) The Man Who Haunted Himself (15.99, VCI) Mean Streets SE (19.99, Universal) Planespotting (12.99, Granada) Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day Of The Dino (12.99, Buena Vista) Predator 2 SE (22.99, Fox) Predator 1 & 2 SE (32.99, Fox) Preston Sturgess' Sullivan's Travels (19.99, Universal) The Simple Life Season 2 (17.99, Fox) Smallville Season 3 (54.99, Warner) Soldier Soldier Series 3 (29.99, Network) Spione (19.99, Eureka) Spongebob: Lost At Sea (12.99, Paramount) Torchy The Battery Boy Series 1 (24.99, Network) Where Eagles Dare (12.99, Warner) Without A Paddle (15.99, Paramount) WWE New Year's Revolution (17.99, Silver Vision) XXX SE (19.99, Columbia)

April 15th: Stephen Fretwell debuts on CD... As the week draws to a close, relax with an accomplished debut from this 23-year-old singer-songwriter from Scunthorphe in the mode of Bob Dylan, courtesy of DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts. Stephen Fretwell: Magpie is online now and out on CD.

Updated cinema listings... Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinema can be found on this page, and won't differ much from what's on in the rest of the country. The new films released this week include: The Interpreter and The Amityville Horror (2005).

DVD highlights out next week... A few highlights coming up that are well worth splashing out your moolah on. For each one that's of interest, click on the image for more info on Amazon: First up is the other two films in the 'Dollars' Trilogy. Already out since April 2004 is The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Special Edition (£19.99), but next Monday sees the release of A Fistful of Dollars, A Few Dollars More and the other hand-clenched-related title, A Fistful of Dynamite. Click on the links below for more info. A Fistful of Dollars Special Edition (£19.99) For a Few Dollars More Special Edition (£19.99) A Fistful of Dynamite Special Edition (£19.99)

Hustle Season 1 (£29.99, Warner) follows the fortunes of a gang of five expert con-artists let loose on the streets of London. They are specialists in the ways of the 'grifter' and all are keen to liberate cash from the amoral and undeserving. From faking film sets and expensive paintings to double-crossing the duplicitous head of a bank's security system, the con is on! Season 2 is currently broadcasting on BBC1, Tuesday evenings at 9pm. Extras on this boxset include "Assembling the team" featurette, Interviews with the writer, Interviews with the cast and producer and a Hidden Easter egg.

Mean Streets Special Edition (£17.99, Universal), Scorsese's groundbreaking movie, with its sharp dialogue and bristling energy, brought together the incredible talents of Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese for the first time and launched Harvey Keitel's brilliant career. A small time hood's feelings of responsibility for his girlfriend's foolhardy cousin leads him to intervene in a dangerous quarrel over debts. Extras include Commentary from Martin Scorsese, Original theatrical trailer, and a 'Back on the Black' original featurette. Also out next Monday from Universal is Preston Sturges' Sullivan's Travels (£19.99). Hollywood director John Sulliavn (Joel McCrea), tired of churning out lightweight comedies, decides to make O Brother Where Art Thou - a serious, socially responsible film about human suffering. After his producers point out he knows nothing of hardship, he hits the road as a tramp. A bona fide classic from legendary writer/director Preston Sturges.

April 14th: Jason's Album Archive @ DVDfever.co.uk... DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Jason Maloney continues his regular column looking at the albums of yesterday, continuing with April 13th 1987 when new releases came from Fleetwood Mac, Mel & Kim and The Blow Monkeys. Jason's Album Archive No.10 is online now.

Robin Trower rocks out with this great new CD... He's played with Bryan Ferry, the Paramounts and Procul Harum, as well as going solo, and this is his latest release, brought to you by DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts, with influences that lean towards the great Jimi Hendrix and Thin Lizzy. Robin Trower: Living Out of Time is online and out now on CD.

COMPETITION: 22 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions... The new competitions online are as follows, including a new one for three prize packs for The Punisher on PS2: The Punisher (PS2) Press Gang Series 3 (DVD) Mean Streets Special Edition (DVD) Preston Sturges' Sullivans Travels (DVD) Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day of the Dino (DVD) The Matrix Online (PC) Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2) Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2) Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Xbox) The World At War (DVD) Colditz (DVD) Outlaw Series 1 (DVD) The Carpenters: Close To You (DVD) Duel & Sugarland Express (Special Editions) (DVD) Carla's Song Director's Cut (DVD) Ma Mere (DVD) Blade Trinity (DVD) Beyond The Sea (DVD) Hustle Season 1 (DVD) The Wire Season 1 (DVD) Howard Jones: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD) Da Vinci Code Decoded (DVD)

The Beatles Commemorative Plaque Project in Wales... DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts is undertaking a project which he hopes will result in the siting of a plaque to register the fact that The Beatles played a concert in Mold, Flintshire north Wales. This was roughly 12 months before they became a world phenomenon. He continues... Beatles authors and historians Ray O'Brien (Liverpool), Harry Thomas (Prestatyn) and I, are proposing that a commemorative plaque be placed on the Lloyds/TSB Bank (formerly the Assembly Hall) in Mold, to regitser that they played there on Thursday 24 January 1963. The group had just had chart success with their first single Love Me Do, and Mold Town Council booked and paid their £50 fee.The after, Brian Epstein signed a contract with Vee Jay Records, who were going to handle their US singles releases. On Sunday 3rd April, at Central Station venue in Wrexham, I met with Mike Peters of The Alarm (see review), to discuss his letter of support for the project. Mike is a massive Beatles fan, so he is more than pleased to help this project. Other letters or quotes have been kindly submitted by David Hanson MP for Delyn (Mold), Sandy Mewies AM for same area, Ian Lucas MP (Wrexham), plaque designer Tony Booth, Tourism Partnership North Wales, the above authors and eye-witnesses. I hope to convince the relevant authorities, in particular the Conservation Dept at Flintshire County Council, and the building's landlord W.Black in Surrey, of its popular cultural significance and worthiness. I am also discussing the possibility of sponsorship with various parties. The (bi-lingual) plaque siting could be included in information packs used at the annual Beatles Convention/Concerts in Liverpool. I have contacted the Welsh Tourist Board about the possibility of having the Mold venue included in a brochure, which if successful, would include other venues The Beatles played at in Prestatyn, Rhyl, Llandudno ,Abergavenny and Cardiff. Eventually I would like to take the project throughout Wales, placing plaques on all the venues. There could be potential commercial spin-offs for all towns/cities etc. Press, television and radio could be invited to participate. I would like people who attended the shows in ABERGAVENNY on SATURDAY 22 June 1963 (Ballroom,Town Hall, Cross St.) and their three shows in Cardiff on, MONDAY 27 MAY 1963 (Capitol Cinema), SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 1964 (Odeon Cinema) and SUNDAY 12 DECEMBER 1965 (Capitol Cinema) to come forward to retell their experiences of the nights, possibly supplying artefacts/memorobilia, such as tickets, programmes, photographs and autographs. So far, I've had an overwhelming response from people who attended the show in Mold. If any members of the press, radio or television were present at any of the above shows, I would like to hear from them too. I am prepared to hold telephone interviews, or receive emails of their accounts. I can be contacted on 07765 862017 or email elly2000@freenet.co.uk

April 13th: Dan's Movie Digest @ DVDfever.co.uk... DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with his regular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UK top 10 cinema listings, UK release dates, websites and trailers. Dan's Movie Digest is online now.

The Manic Street Preachers Live in Liverpool... Last weekend, DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts went to see one of the most acclaimed Welsh bands of recent times. Was their gig something 'Everlasting' or a load of old 'Motown Junk'? The Manic Street Preachers, Live in Liverpool is online now.

April 12th: Elvis - a new old single every week forever... Or so it might seem as, to celebrate his 70th birthday, Elvis is having an old single re-released every week until late April this year. DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts brings Elvis back to the present and takes a listen to the releases on a regular basis. This week's new release: The Wonder of You. Elvis: The Singles is online now and out on CD.

A Rock 'N' Soul legend unveils his latest opus on CD... DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts takes a look at this great man from Philadelphia, who's nearly 70, and has produced a great album, largely of covers. Solomon Burke: Make Do With What You Got is online and out now on CD.

New Sega games out this Friday... World Snooker Championship 2005 (£29.99, PS2), also out on Xbox and PC, offers gamers the ultimate simulation of the beloved game. As you might expect, this game has all the big names, but this time there's simply a lot more than any snooker game gone before. More features, options, game modes and faces to make this the ultimate must have snooker title for any serious fan. Groundbreaking opponent AI and brand-new motion capture animations provided by Steve Davis offer a realistic look and feel to the proceedings. With over 100 professional Snooker players making it into World Snooker Championship 2005, the game is brimming with snooker stars. Mode wise players will enjoy a range of new options; additional competitions within the game include a "League of Champions" event that allows winners of the World Championship to pit their skills against former World Champions. Plus there are additional modes such as Bar Billiards and Snooker Plus. Key features: Includes top professionals from the current world of snooker, plus up and coming players All real locations from the 2004 / 2005 tour have been accurately modelled, including the Preston Guild Hall, Wembley Conference Centre and the legendary Crucible Theatre, home of the World Championships. Tournament structures are now modelled exactly on their real-life equivalents. Players can play in every event on the 2004 / 2005 tour - including the British Open, UK Championship, The Masters and the World Championship. Brand new "League of Champions" un-lockable mode that allows players (upon winning the world championship) to battle every major world champion since the tournament commenced in 1927.

The Matrix Online (£34.99, PC), is the first massively multi-player online game based on Warner Bros Pictures' Matrix series. Set in a virtual, persistent online universe in which millions of players around the globe can participate, The Matrix Online will feature cutting-edge graphics, real-time martial arts combat and a rich storyline that picks up where The Matrix Revolutions, the third chapter in The Matrix film trilogy, leaves off. Key features: Full recreation of the world seen in the Matrix films - you'll be able to pull off the same incredible martial arts moves and bullet time effects Travel through a rich world cityscape environment with traffic, living neighbourhoods and breathtaking skylines as you face a variety of enemies A robust mission system offers players maximum re-playability and depth Customisable skill/ability system allows players to download the appropriate skills and abilities for their character each time they jack into the game Plot lines continue the story where the movies end, for deep insight into the world of The Matrix

April 11th: Is this the definitive WW2 game on Xbox...? It looked impressive from the trailer, it's had great write-ups here, there and everywhere, but does it cut the mustard in all aspects of graphics, sound, gameplay and soldier A.I.? The only way to find out is to press the 'start' button. Brothers In Arms: Road To Hill 30 is online and out on Xbox now.

Doctor Who revists Charles Dickens' era... On Saturday, the Doctor and Rose went back to 1869 to the time of a famous writer who didn't realise there was something more than a little odd going on at a local funeral parlour... DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen talks us through it. Doctor Who continues on Saturday at 7pm, BBC1, followed by Dr Who Confidential on BBC3 at 7.45pm, and both are repeated on Sundays, BBC3 from 7pm. Doctor Who 2005: Episode 3 is online now.

Lee 'Scratch' Perry is the Upsetter, on a CD boxset... DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts describes this man as one of the leading lights in the development of reggae. Is he right? Well, there's 4 CDs' worth of music, spanning 83 tracks, during which it can be proved... Lee 'Scratch' Perry: I Am The Upsetter is online and out now on CD.

CHARTS: Peter Kay vs. Elvis Presley - who got the No.1...? Check out the music chart analysis page. The release dates for singles go up until early June with albums until July 2005.

COMPETITION: 21 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions... The new competitions online are as follows: Press Gang Series 3 (DVD) Mean Streets Special Edition (DVD) Preston Sturges' Sullivans Travels (DVD) Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day of the Dino (DVD) The Matrix Online (PC) Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2) Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2) Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Xbox) The World At War (DVD) Colditz (DVD) Outlaw Series 1 (DVD) The Carpenters: Close To You (DVD) Duel & Sugarland Express (Special Editions) (DVD) Carla's Song Director's Cut (DVD) Ma Mere (DVD) Blade Trinity (DVD) Beyond The Sea (DVD) Hustle Season 1 (DVD) The Wire Season 1 (DVD) Howard Jones: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD) Da Vinci Code Decoded (DVD)

RED DOT: The campaign has a success... Following on from the article below, published last Monday, has anyone yet had this kick in on their digibox? I have a silver Panasonic Sky box and it hasn't yet downloaded the software update. The article was as follows: "And I put this down to every single person who's ever campaigned against this 'press red' nonsense, since from today, Sky digital boxes will have software downloaded to them over the next few days to make the red-dot interactive logo disappear after 30 seconds of changing channel. After that point, the 'press red-then-backup' to remove it completely until you change channel will hopefully still be possible. And all this time, you can still press red to access the content, which means that the constant presence of the logo does not need to be in place. Let's hope this is the first step to all logos being made an option, so those of us who aren't thick enough to not know what channel we're watching can switch off this irritation for good!" Keep emailing the broadcasters tell them how you feel! The RED DOT campaign is online now.

The DVDfever.co.uk discussion forum... Want to chat about anything you've seen on this site, or just fancy a rant about anything music, DVD and TV related? Get to the forum and start presenting your opinions! Click on the Discussion Forum link on the left-hand menu now.

New DVDs out this week... The new releases are as follows: 20:30:40 (19.99, Columbia) After The Sunset (19.99, EiV) Alice In Wonderland SE (19.99, Buena Vista) The Amityville Horror SE (19.99, MGM) Apollo 13 SE (19.99, Universal) Boon Series 1 (39.99, Network) Butterflies Series 4 Part 1 (24.99, Acorn) Carla's Song DC (19.99, Universal) Chariots Of Fire SE (19.99, Fox) Dumbo (19.99, Buena Vista) Enduring Love (19.99, Fox) Fat Slags (19.99, EiV) Into The Sun (19.99, Columbia) The Irish R.M. (19.99, Acorn) Julius Caesar (2004) (19.99, VCI) Level 42: Live At Wembley (10.99, Universal) The Merchant Of Venice (2004) (15.99, MGM) Midsomer Murders: Murder On St Malley's Day (16.99, Acorn) Midsomer Murders: Talent For Life (16.99, Acorn) North And South (2004) (19.99, BBC) The Official Story (15.99, Arrow) Otello (15.99, MGM) The Outer Limits: Aliens Among Us Collection (15.99, MGM) The Outer Limits: Sex And Science Fiction Collection (15.99, MGM) Peter Gabriel: Growing Up On Tour - A Family Portrait (17.99, Disc) Pie In The Sky Series 2 Part 1 (19.99, Acorn) Pie In The Sky Series 2 Part 2 (19.99, Acorn) Pingu: Stinky Pingu (12.99, Hit) Predator 1 & 2 SE BS (32.99, Fox) Press Gang Series 3 (19.99, Network) Rome, Open City (17.99, Arrow) Soldier Soldier Series 3 (29.99, Network) Stargate Atlantis Season 1 Vol 2 (19.99, MGM) Sting: Bring On The Night (10.99, Universal) Taxi (2004) (15.99, Fox) Timebomb (12.99, MGM) The Wire Season 1 (49.99, Warner)

April 8th: Jason's Album Archive @ DVDfever.co.uk... DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Jason Maloney continues his regular column looking at the albums of yesterday, continuing with April 8th 1991 when new releases came from Lenny Kravitz and Rain Tree Crow. Jason's Album Archive No.9 is online now.

Introducing Sarah Sharp on CD... She's from Texas, she's a stunner, and she's brought out her debut album, much to the delight of DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts, who describes this singer-songwriter's debut as "very impressing; full of charm and character". Sarah Sharp: Fourth Person is online and out on CD now.

DVD highlights next week... A few highlights coming up next week that are well worth splashing out your moolah on. For each one that's of interest, click on the image for more info on Amazon: One of my favourite bands in the '80s, particularly around the middle of the decade, was Level 42, and I particularly enjoyed this title when it came out on VHS at the time, but now you can buy the DVD of Level 42: Live at Wembley (£10.99, Universal), which is unmissable at that price. The tracklist is as follows: Thunderbirds, Fashion Fever, World Machine, Children Say, Love Games, Leaving Me Now, The Chant Has Begun, Lessons In Love, The Sun Goes Down, Something About You, Hot Water, Running In The Family., with DVD extras including the promo video for The Sun Goes Down and a 2005 Mark King interview.

An acclaimed director, an acclaimed actor, and a long-awaited director's cut are released next Monday. Ken Loach's Carla's Song (£19.99, Universal) tells the story of the relationship between George, a free spirited Scottish bus driver and Carla, a refugee from Nicaragua who is adrift in Glasgow. The year is 1987 and in Carla's home country the Contra rebels are mounting their final, lethal assault against the Sandinista Government. A love story that begins on a Glasgow bus and ends in Nicaragua amid the gunfire and explosions of war.

Another film set in 1987, but with rather more action, is the first in this double-bill which is released in a 4-disc Predator 1 & 2 Boxset (£32.99, Fox) containing the special editions of both movies, the original plus the underrated sequel, both with a blistering DTS 5.1 soundtrack and the following extras: Predator: Audio commentary with director John McTiernan, text commentary with film historian, DVD Rom Game (Alien Vs Predator), documentary 'If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It', inside The Predator, 7 featurettes, Outtakes, Deleted scene, Special effects segments, Predator camouflage tests, Photo gallery, Predator profile. Predator 2: Commentary by director Stephen Hopkins, Commentary by writers Jim Thomas and John Thomas, Three 'Evolutions' Segments, Six 'Weapons Of Choice' Clips, Four featurettes, Two Extended 'Hard Core' Special Reports, Stills gallery. Also, take a look at the review for the time when beast meet beast in Alien Vs Predator: Special Edition, which is also out now on DVD.

Following the brilliantly successful SG1, the Stargate Atlantis series is now in full flow and the DVD releases are coming thick and fast. Starring Joe Flanigan, Torri Higginson, Rachel Luttrell & David Hewlett, Stargate Atlantis Season 1 Vol.2 (£19.99, MGM) is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 sound and contains the episodes Suspicion, Childhood’s End, Poisoning The Well, Underground, with extras including Atlantis Mission Directive: The Defiant One, Diary of Rainbow Sun Francks, Photo and production galleries and trailers. Also out next Monday are the following other MGM titles: The Amityville Horror Special Edition (£19.99) Cherry 2000 (£12.99) The Merchant of Venice (2004) (£15.99) Otello (£15.99) The Outer Limits: Aliens Among Us Collection (£15.99) The Outer Limits: Sex and Science Fiction Collection (£15.99) Retroactive (£12.99) Timebomb (£12.99)

The final entry in next week's highlights is a popular HBO series that's already completed three seasons in the US, so we have some catching up to do, but where better than to start with a 5-disc boxset containing the entire The Wire Season 1 (£49.99, Warner) This unvarnished, highly realistic HBO series follows a single sprawling drug and murder investigation in Baltimore. Told from the point of view of both the police and their targets, the series captures a universe of subterfuge and surveillance, where easy distinctions between good and evil, and crime and punishment, are challenged at every turn. Episode titles: The Target, The Detail, The Buys, Old Cases, The Pager, The Wire, One Arrest, Lessons, Game Day, The Cost, The Hunt, Cleaning Up, Sentencing.

Updated cinema listings... Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinema can be found on this page, and won't differ much from what's on in the rest of the country. The new films released this week include: Sahara and Man of the House.

April 7th: Is there a 'hitch' with this soundtrack CD...? If there'd been no Will Smith, there'd be no Richard Blackwood, so the popular singer/entertainer has to take the blame for some things, but this man seems to do no wrong in the public's eyes as yet another movie hits the top slot while his albums continue to sell, including this soundtrack CD to his movie Hitch, brought to you by DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts. Hitch: Original Soundtrack is online and out on CD now.

COMPETITION: 18 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions... The new competitions online are as follows, including one new DVD: Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day of the Dino (DVD) The Matrix Online (PC) Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2) Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2) Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Xbox) The World At War (DVD) Colditz (DVD) Outlaw Series 1 (DVD) The Carpenters: Close To You (DVD) Duel & Sugarland Express (Special Editions) (DVD) Carla's Song Director's Cut (DVD) Ma Mere (DVD) Blade Trinity (DVD) Beyond The Sea (DVD) Hustle Season 1 (DVD) The Wire Season 1 (DVD) Howard Jones: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD) Da Vinci Code Decoded (DVD)

Manchester City Council vs the Comedy Store... Just a quick note to give a big thankyou to Manchester City Council for changing the single yellow lines outside the Comedy Store to double ones, such that those who park there, after having done so without a problem after 6pm, now get a parking ticket. Why the need for double yellows? It's not as if there's any significant traffic after that time. Feel free to join in on emailing them on city.council@manchester.gov.uk and tell them what a bunch of robbing bastards they are!

April 6th: Dan's Movie Digest @ DVDfever.co.uk... DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen returns with his regular movie news section which looks at future releases and features US and UK top 10 cinema listings, UK release dates, websites and trailers. Dan's Movie Digest is online now.

Where were you hiding when Mike Peters played live in Wrexham on Sunday...? Anyone who was around in the '80s will remember The Alarm and their hits including Spirit of '76, Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke, Rain in the Summertime and the classic 68 Guns, so what was it like when the lead singer, Mike Peters, played an interactive gig in Wrexham on Sunday evening? DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts went to see. Thankfully, there was no 'press red' shenanigans here... Mike Peters, Live in Wrexham is online now.

April 5th: Tina Turner sings all her hits on DVD... River Deep Mountain High, I Can't Stand The Rain, Private Dancer - just three of Tina Turner's many hits, and this live concert features 20 classic tracks, including guest appearances from David Bowie and Bryan Adams, as brought to you by DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts. Tina Turner: All The Best - The Live Collection is online and out on DVD now.

Elvis - a new old single every week forever... Or so it might seem as, to celebrate his 70th birthday, Elvis is having an old single re-released every week until late April this year. DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts brings Elvis back to the present and takes a listen to the releases on a regular basis. This week's new release: Crying In The Chapel. Elvis: The Singles is online now and out on CD.

April 4th: Alien Vs Predator. It's our planet, but their war, on DVD... I really wasn't expecting much from this film until I put it on and let rip with the DTS 5.1 sound and hugely enjoyed it. Lance Henriksen, Sanaa Lathan and Ewen Bremner go on an exploration, but not all of them will come back alive as they encounter something they didn't expect... Alien Vs Predator Special Edition is online and out on DVD now.

Do the Kung Fu Hustle on DVD... Following Stephen Chow's Shaolin Soccer, we now bring you DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Ian Stanley's look at of his latest film, an engaging comedy set in the 1940s. Kung Fu Hustle is online now and out now on DVD.

Doctor Who, Episode 2 - what's the verdict...? I thought the second episode was far better than the first, but can it continue in this vein throughout the series, and when you click on the image or the link below, you'll find out DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Dan Owen's opinion. Doctor Who continues on Saturday at 7pm, BBC1, followed by Dr Who Confidential on BBC3 at 7.45pm. Doctor Who 2005: Episode 2 is online now.

Joss Stone - live on DVD... Personally, I think she's the Emperor's New Clothes, but a lot of people do like her, including DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Elly Roberts, as La Stone performed in New York late last year. Joss Stone: Mind, Body & Soul Sessions Live is online now and out now on DVD.

CHARTS: Peter Kay vs. Elvis Presley - who got the No.1...? Check out the music chart analysis page. The release dates for singles go up until early June with albums until July 2005.

COMPETITION: 17 DVD/Xbox/PS2/PC competitions... The new competitions online are as follows: The Matrix Online (PC) Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2) Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2) Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Xbox) The World At War (DVD) Colditz (DVD) Outlaw Series 1 (DVD) The Carpenters: Close To You (DVD) Duel & Sugarland Express (Special Editions) (DVD) Carla's Song Director's Cut (DVD) Ma Mere (DVD) Blade Trinity (DVD) Beyond The Sea (DVD) Hustle Season 1 (DVD) The Wire Season 1 (DVD) Howard Jones: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD) Da Vinci Code Decoded (DVD)

DVD highlights this week and forthcoming... A few highlights coming up that are well worth splashing out your moolah on. For each one that's of interest, click on the image for more info on Amazon: Six Feet Under Season 3 (£49.99, Warner) is the first one up, and was the first series to be shot in 16:9. The directors of previous seasons made a fantastic job of framing the 4:3 image perfectly, and there's no stopping the perfect cinematography featured here too. If only Warner could be a bit more speedy with the releases as Season 4 has long since been shown on E4 and Channel 4. This ground-breaking series from Alan Ball, the Academy-award winning writer of American Beauty, takes a darkly comic look at life and death from the perspective of a dysfunctional family that runs an independent funeral home in California. This release features all the epsidoes from Season Three. Episode titles: Perfect Circles, You Never Know, The Eye Inside, Nobody Sleeps, The Trap, Making Love Work, Timing and Space, Tears Bones and Desire, The Opening, Everyone Leaves, Death Works Overtime, Twilight, I'm Sorry I'm Lost.

One of my favourite 'slightly scary' films when I was young was the classic Roger Moore flick, The Man Who Haunted Himself (£15.99, VCI), as good goes against evil, despite them being the same person... or are they? Probably. After a near fatal car crash Arthur Pelham, is horrified to discover an exact double of him has taken over his former life. The evil doppleganger steals his wife, his house, his job and sends him to the brink of madness while he tries to understand the weird forces now shaping his existence. What can the rational explanation be for all of this? Can Pelham learn the terrifying truth before losing his mind completely? Extras include an audio commentary by Roger Moore and uncredited writer/producer Bryan Forbes, moderated by journalist Jonathan Sothcott, stills gallery, storyboard gallery, trailer, publicity materials and collectable original publicity booklet.

Apollo 13 Special Edition (£19.99, Universal), out next week, is a fantastic movie about the expedition that didn't go to plan, starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon and Bill Paxton. For more info, read the original DVD review. The extras this time include an audio commentary with director Ron Howard, plus one with Jim & Marilyn Lovell, featurettes: "The Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13", "Conquering Space: The Moon and Beyond", "Lucky 13: The Astronauts' Story", so the only difference seems to be the addition of those featurettes as the commentaries were present on the original DVD.

Returning for one last bit of release info for this week is a set of titles from Silver Vision, which are many an hour of fighting. Click on the individual title for more info: Ultimate Fighting Championship: Ultimate Knockouts 3 (£12.99) Ultimate Fighting Championship 1 & 2 (£19.99) WWE Armageddon 2004 (£17.99) WWE Wrestlemania 5 And 6 (£19.99)

RED DOT: The campaign has a success... Following on from the article below, published last Monday, has anyone yet had this kick in on their digibox? I have a silver Panasonic Sky box and it hasn't yet downloaded the software update. The article was as follows: "And I put this down to every single person who's ever campaigned against this 'press red' nonsense, since from today, Sky digital boxes will have software downloaded to them over the next few days to make the red-dot interactive logo disappear after 30 seconds of changing channel. After that point, the 'press red-then-backup' to remove it completely until you change channel will hopefully still be possible. And all this time, you can still press red to access the content, which means that the constant presence of the logo does not need to be in place. Let's hope this is the first step to all logos being made an option, so those of us who aren't thick enough to not know what channel we're watching can switch off this irritation for good!" Keep emailing the broadcasters tell them how you feel! The RED DOT campaign is online now.

The DVDfever.co.uk discussion forum... Want to chat about anything you've seen on this site, or just fancy a rant about anything music, DVD and TV related? Get to the forum and start presenting your opinions! Click on the Discussion Forum link on the left-hand menu now.

New DVDs out this week... The new releases are as follows: The Alcohol Years (12.99, Disc) Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes SE (15.99, VCI) Bagpuss: Complete (9.99, Universal) Being Julia (19.99, Columbia) Bobby Jones: Stroke Of Genius (19.99, Columbia) Clockers (15.99, Universal) Come September (15.99, Universal) Conqueror (15.99, Universal) The Day Of The Triffids (12.99, BBC) The Diary Of Ellen Rimbauer (15.99, Warner) Double Indemnity (1943) (15.99, Universal) Duel To The Death (16.99, Contender) Electric Light Orchestra: Inside (12.99, Disc) The Flipside Of Dominick Hide / Another Flip For Dominick (12.99, BBC) Follow The Fleet (15.99, Universal) Heartless (16.99, VCI) Ivor The Engine: Complete (9.99, Universal) Johnny Guitar (15.99, Universal) Killer Net (15.99, Contender) Man On The Moon (15.99, Universal) The Man Who Haunted Himself (15.99, VCI) The Manchurian Candidate (2004) (15.99, Paramount) Morrissey: Who Put The 'M' In Manchester (19.99, Sanctuary) Motorhead: Inside (12.99, Disc) Mutant X Season 2 Vol 2 (19.99, Contender) The Nightmare Man (12.99, BBC) Primary Colors (15.99, Universal) The Quatermass Collection (29.99, BBC) Road To Morocco (15.99, Universal) Roy Orbison: Live In Australia (12.99, BMG) Six Feet Under Season 3 (49.99, Warner) Spaceways (12.99, DD) Stolen Face (12.99, DD) The Swap (14.99, Disc) T-Rex: Inside SE 1970-1977 (26.99, Disc) Top Gun SE (19.99, Paramount) Ultimate Fighting Championship: Ultimate Knockouts 3 (12.99, Silver Vision) Ultimate Fighting Championship 1 & 2 (19.99, Silver Vision) Walt Disney Treasures: Chronological Donald (21.99, Buena Vista) Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey In Living Colour 2 (21.99, Buena Vista) WWE Armageddon 2004 (17.99, Silver Vision) WWE Wrestlemania 5 And 6 (19.99, Silver Vision)

April 1st: Jason's Album Archive @ DVDfever.co.uk... DVDfever.co.uk reviewer Jason Maloney continues his regular column looking at the albums of yesterday, continuing with March 31st 1986 when new releases came from Culture Club and Prince. Jason's Album Archive No.8 is online now.

COMPETITION: 17 DVD/Xbox/PS2 competitions... The new competitions online are as follows: The Matrix Online (PC) Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams (PS2) Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2) Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Xbox) The World At War (DVD) Colditz (DVD) Outlaw Series 1 (DVD) The Carpenters: Close To You (DVD) Duel & Sugarland Express (Special Editions) (DVD) Carla's Song Director's Cut (DVD) Ma Mere (DVD) Blade Trinity (DVD) Beyond The Sea (DVD) Hustle Season 1 (DVD) The Wire Season 1 (DVD) Howard Jones: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD) Da Vinci Code Decoded (DVD)

Updated cinema listings... Stuck for something to do this weekend? The list of the films showing at Manchester Showcase Cinema can be found on this page, and won't differ much from what's on in the rest of the country. The new films released this week include: The Ring Two.

DVDs reviewed by the editor are watched on a Panasonic TXW32R4 32" widescreen TV connected to either a Creative Dxr2 DVD-ROM player or Microsoft Xbox and played through a Sony STR-DB930 amplifier.

PC games reviewed by the editor are on: