Sir Elton John was digitally joined by quarantined stars from around the music world for a virtual coronavirus benefit concert. The British pop legend hosted the iHeart Living Room Concert For America from his home in Los Angeles. The online festival featured performances from the likes of Billie Eilish, Dave Grohl and Mariah Carey from their sofas and home studios. It raised funds for two US charities. Broadcasting from what he claimed was his only house without a piano, the Rocketman dug out his son’s keyboard for a rendition of Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me, and also serenaded a delighted Lizzo with an a capella snippet of her track Juice. Read more
Culture & Sport
73rd season of the Festival de Cannes is underway!
The next Festival de Cannes will take place from 12-23 May 2020. In order to achieve this level of longevity, the Festival de Cannes has remained faithful to its founding purpose: to draw attention to and raise the profile of films, with the aim of contributing towards the development of cinema, boosting the film industry worldwide and celebrating cinema at an international level. The American director Spike Lee is to serve as President of the Jury at the next Festival de Cannes. Read more
Upcoming London Fashion week-Positive Fashion
London Fashion Week visitors have access to many more designers through presentations, multi-brand and individual showrooms. London Fashion Week is one of the highest profile fashion events in the world and one of the big four international catwalk influencers. In addition to the official and off schedule events LFW has become a focus for a broader base of fashion linked activities with international designers, media and other high profile brands choosing to host their own events during the weeks. The BFC will devise a dynamic Positive Fashion focused schedule of events and activations in partnership with key retailers, cultural institutions and businesses to engage with new audiences and communities. Read more
The World’s Toughest Row – Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge
The premier event in ocean rowing – A challenge that will take you more than 3000 Miles west from San Sebastian in La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain (28oN 18oW) to Nelson’s Dockyard, English Harbour, Antigua & Barbuda (17oN 61oW). The annual race begins in early December, with up to 30 teams participating from around the world. The race structure brings together an environment where teams from across the globe gather in the race village San Sebastian in La Gomera, Canary Islands. Read more
London’s Unmissable New Year’s Eve!
Unforgettable Experience to get your friends and family together and see London light up for the new year, with parties, fireworks, cruises and more on New Year’s Eve in London. Take a look below for ideas of things to do: from the New Year fireworks and special New Year’s Eve day events, to dazzling meals and parties lasting into the early hours of 2020.
The New Year’s Eve Fireworks light up central London every New Year’s Eve with a dazzling spectacle of pyrotechnics.
NYE cruises with views of the fireworks:
• Choose a magical cruise on the Thames, where you can watch the NYE fireworks and enjoy live entertainment as you welcome 2020. Read more
Magical ‘The Jose Mourinho effect’: as Spurs make it 3 wins from 3 under his management.
Having replaced Mauricio Pochettino on Wednesday last week as head coach of Tottenham Hotspur, Mourinho had an immediate impact with goals from Heung-Min Son, Lucas Moura, Harry Kane and especially Dele Ali. Jose Mourinho’s new found energy looked to have rubbed off on his Tottenham players, who had arguably looked lethargic in Pochettino’s final few games at the helm. Tottenham Hotspur FC had performed consistently well for Pochettino until the disappointment of losing the Champions League final at the end of last season. It has been downhill ever since that game kicked off, culminating in Pochettino’s dismissal. After struggling for form under Mauricio Pochettino, the arrival of Jose Mourinho has been a shot in the arm for the England midfielder Dele Alli. Read more
Unmissable Annual Antigua Charter Yacht Show
Welcome to the 58th Annual Antigua Charter Yacht Show taking place December 4-9, 2019. Once again the show would will welcome all participants, visitors and press to the beautiful shores of Antigua and Barbuda for another exciting show with Impressive Schedule of Events including World famous Chef’s Competition – Conc0urs de Chef . This year’s show will take place at the Nelson’s Dockyard Marina, UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Falmouth Harbour Marina and the Antigua Yacht Club Marina. Read more
Exiting results from MIPCOM – the World’s Largest Entertainment Content Market
Launched in 1983, MIPCOM – the largest TV market in the world – brings together every year the most influential TV and digital content executives for four days of creative exchange, networking, screenings and inspiring talks. From blockbuster programming to groundbreaking partnerships, the global TV industry converges in Cannes each October to create the greatest gathering in entertainment under the sun. From blockbuster programming to groundbreaking partnerships, every October, the global media and entertainment industry converges in Cannes to turn every moment into an opportunity, transforming four days of exchange and networking, meetings, screenings and conferences, into lasting business. Read more
The Chicago Bears are in London to take on Raiders at the new state of the art stadium – home of Tottenham FC
The Bears are in London to take on the Raiders in Week 5 Sunday 6th of October at 18:00 p.m (G.T)
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of theleague’s National Football Conference (NFC) Northdivision. The Bears have won nine NFL Championships, including one Super Bowl, and hold the NFL record for the most enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the most retired jersey numbers. The Bears have also recorded more victories than any other NFL franchise.
Record International Participation at Frieze Art London Fair
Frieze Art Fair is an international contemporary art fair in London, New York, and Los Angeles. Frieze London takes place every October in London’s Regent’s Park. In the US, the fair has been running on New York’s Randall’s Island since 2012, with its inaugural Los Angeles edition taking place February 2019. Record International Participation and New Curators to Make Frieze London 2019 an Exceptional Moment for Cultural Conversations on a Global Level. Read more