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Get Gleeful again. Top show returns. {Glee Preview}

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GLEE
Mon 10 Jan, 9pm, E4

As another school year begins, the Glee kids discover that their elusive popularity still remains outside their grasp. Several things have occurred over the summer break: Finn and Rachel have been and still are dating, despite the fact he considers her “a controllist” with a huge ego; Tina has dumped Artie, and is dating fellow Asian Mike Chang; Puck got a vasectomy; Santana got a boob job; Heather spent her summer lost in the sewers; Slushees are still readily available; and the prevailing opinion among the student body is that Will’s song selections for New Directions sound like they come from “a drag queen’s iPod.”


The arrival of the boys’ new football coach, Shannon Bieste presents a problem. As funds from both Glee Club and the Cheerio’s are diverted to the revitalised team, Will and Sue form the unlikeliest of alliances as they attempt to bring down ‘The Beast’; no mean feat when she stands at 6’1, is an ex maximum security prison officer and can dead lift a Cadillac.

And the drama doesn’t end there; when Emma informs Will that she has begun dating her debonair dentist, he realises what he has thrown away and the arrival of Sunshine Corazon to the Glee Club means Rachel REALLY has to sing for her survival.

And so, as the Darwinian fight for survival begins; old rivalries are cast aside, new alliances are formed and hearts are broken all over again.

E4 ANNOUNCE ‘SKINS TOUR’. {TV & Music}

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JANUARY 19TH – JANUARY 29TH 2011

THE HOTTEST NEW MUSIC ACTS AND DJs INCLUDING KATY B, THE WOMBATS, PULLED APART BY HORSES, DEVLIN, MONA, NERO, BEARDYMAN, JAYMO & ANDY GEORGE and TROPHY WIFE

8 FREE PARTIES! TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLY VIA E4.COM/SKINS

E4 is taking SKINS on tour heading to the eight home towns of our new SKINS generation. After 2010’s month long ‘House Party’ in Bristol this year will see members of the new Skins cast throwing a party in their own hometown – and you’re invited. Kicking off in BRISTOL on January 19th we hit the city with live performances from rising stars MORNING PARADE and WILDER plus a very special guest DJ

. Other performances include some of the hottest new acts of 2011 including KATY B, DEVLIN, MONA, PULLED APART BY HORSES, KID ADRIFT, JAGGA, TROPHY WIFE, THE MIDNIGHT BEAST, WILDER AND BEARDYMAN . Guests DJs include the brilliant NERO, KISSY SELLOUT, YASMIN, JAYMO & ANDY GEORGE (RADIO 1) plus Ibiza Rocks resident DOORLY. The shows finish with a huge party in Oxford on January 29th with a headline performance from superstars THE WOMBATS plus hometown boys TROPHY WIFE and the hotly tipped THE GOOD NATURED. Exclusive footage from the shows including band interviews and live performances will be shown on E4.com/skins

Tickets are available now

For more info go to www.e4.com/skins

The full line-up is as follows, with further artists to be confirmed:

WEDNEDAY 19TH JANUARY – BRISTOL – PROPAGANDA AT THE SYNDICATE

IN ASSOCIATION WITH PROPAGANDA – WWW.THEPROPAGANDA.COM/BRISTOL

Special Guest DJ + Live performances from MORNING PARADE and WILDER AND THE PROPAGANDA DJS

THURSDAY 20TH JANUARY – SWANSEA – MONKEY CAFÉ

KATY B, (Live) JAGGA and DJ set by NERO

FRIDAY 21ST JANUARY – HEREFORD – SAXTYS

DJ sets by KISSY SELLOUT (RADIO 1) and NICOLA BEAR (IBIZA ROCKS)

SATURDAY 22ND JANUARY – ASHFORD – LIQUID AND ENVY

PERFORMANCE FROM DEVLIN. DJ set by YASMIN

TUESDAY 25TH JANUARY – EDINBURGH – THE CAVES

Special Guests TBC + Performances from KID ADRIFT and FLUX DJs

THURSDAY 27TH JANUARY – LONDON – BRIXTON ELECTRIC

Performances from PULLED APART BY HORSES, MONA and MIDNIGHT BEAST. Plus appearances from JAYMO & ANDY GEORGE (RADIO 1) and PROPAGANDA DJs.

FRIDAY 28TH JANUARY – BRIGHTON- THE PIER

Special Performances by BEARDYMAN, MORNING PARADE and DOORLY

SATURDAY 29TH OXFORD – 02 ACADEMY – PROPAGANDA

WWW.THEPROPAGANDA.COM/OXFORD

Performances from THE WOMBATS, TROPHY WIFE and THE GOOD NATURED

Misfits, Series 2: Behind the scenes. {Frost Exclusive TV}

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Frost has managed to get their hands on a fantastic behind the scenes featurette as well as exclusive interviews with the cast of Misfits. Add in some never before seen footage and we really are spoiling you. Season 2 has been fantastic and if you missed it the DVD is out on December the 27th. Enjoy!

DVD release of Misfits series 2 out on the 27th of December. Pre-order it now.

Stefans TV Picks; 21st June

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Monday 21st – Five, 23:00
What happens when a crew of anonymous criminals is put together to pull off a perfectly planned bank heist, only for it to go horribly wrong with pretty gruesome results? Only Tarantino knows. The films that Quentin has released into the world have often been viewed as masterpieces but his 1992 breakthrough movie still stands out as one of the best. I am of course talking about Reservoir Dogs. With brilliant writing and outstanding camera work (tracking shots that rival Goodfellas’ restaurant entrance for all you movie buffs out there) Dogs is an absolute must!

Tuesday 22nd – E4, 22:30
Any fans of Family Guy will know that the last few seasons of a once great cartoon started to run dry. The creator/writer, Seth McFarlane, needed to come up with a new concept to save the franchise and so he gave us The Cleveland Show. A spin off from Family Guy, The Cleveland Show follows the adventures of long suffering character Cleveland Brown as he moves back to his hometown of Stoolbend, Virginia with his 14 year old son (who is constantly hopping between genius and idiot) and meets up with old friends and his highschool sweetheart. As part of E4’s Toonsday, they are showing the entire first season again, so make sure you catch the first episode and get reminded of what good cartoons are like and don’t worry about the danger of spin-offs, this is much more Frasier than Joey.

Wednesday 23rd – BBC 1, 14:15
I know, I know, not everyone is digging the football, but this is an important game. After Robert Greens terrible butter covered hands and last weeks game that made me realise that even someone like me could be a professional footballer, today’s Match of the Day Live will show the game that will decide whether England are in the rest of the tournament or not. As we face Slovenia I shall be wearing the three lions on my shirt, singing along to The Great Escape theme and asking all, even if they don’t like the game, to cross their fingers for our boys to win. EN-GER-LUUUUND EN-GUR-LUUUUND EN-GUR-LUUUUUND

Thursday 24th – BBC 4, 21:00
Ever since I’ve been a teenager I’ve loved the band The Eels. The creative force behind the band is that of lead singer Mark Oliver Everett known simply as E. Always one to shy away from the spotlight until he is on stage, in Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives: Mark Everett we see a rare glimpse into the life and history of E as he travels America finding out more about his father, a genius who developed the theory of parallel universes, yet was unable to build a relationship with his son who saw him as a stranger with whom he lived. For fans of the band, Parallel Worlds will help identify the meaning behind E’s deeply personal lyrics, for those not familiar or who don’t like The Eels, this show will be like a brilliant version of Who Do you Think You Are!

Friday 25th – BBC 2, 21:00/Channel 4, 22:00
What’s all this then? Two selections? That is right my friends, a nice double bill for you tonight. Starting on BBC 2 in Are You Having A Laugh? David Walliams presents a documentary all about the use of disability in TV. With input from actors and comics including Stephan Merchant, Dom Joly and Ben Miller, we’ll see the attitude towards how disability has been portrayed over the years and how it has changed to become, sometimes questionably, used in comedy today. Straight after over on Channel 4 we have the glorious return of The I.T Crowd. The BAFTA award winning sitcom is back for season 4. Once again we shall get to join the (primarily basement situated) adventures of Moss, Roy and Jen. This week Jen decides she wants more from her job and applies as Entertainment Manager and asks the boys from I.T to help her find ways to amuse her boss’ business connections.

Saturday 26th – BBC 1, 18:05
His enemies have formed an alliance against him, his assistant has been shot, his Tardis has been destroyed, the stars are all going supernova and the Doctor is trapped in the Pandorica. The finale of Doctor Who promises to be action packed and full of answers to so many questions and my inner geek is waiting with huge anticipation for the last episode. Although after this I’m really not sure how I’m going to fill the hour between 6 an 7 on the following Saturday evenings!

Sunday 27th – E4, 23:00
This week opened with one of my favourite filmmakers and I felt it would be nice to close it with another, that filmmaker is Kevin Smith. Dogma (the fourth in Smith New Jersey Chronicles) tells the story of two angels, Bartleby and Loki (Ben Affleck and Matt Damon) who are trying to find a way back into Heaven after being banished for reasons including getting drunk and flipping God the bird, while Bethaney Sloane (Linda Fiorentino), after being given a Holy Quest by the angel Metatron, tries to stop them. It is as much a study in, and questioning of dogmatic faith as it is an outlet for Smiths love of dick and fart jokes. This was the first of his films I saw and instantly got me hooked on Smiths writing style and his returning characters Jay and Silent Bob. Cleverly written and thought provoking when your not laughing, Dogma shows the side of religion you never see in church.

Glee: Hell-o {TV Preview}

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Our lucky guest writer Blake Connolly got a sneaky peak from Channel 4 at the upcoming episode of Glee, if you want to know what’s instore; keep reading…


Glee returns to E4 tomorrow after a few weeks off to catch up with the broadcasts in the United States. The musical comedy-drama has been a phenomenon around the world since it first appeared on American screens last September. Songs from the series have rocketed to the top of the download charts, the DVDs are selling by the bucketload, and as Catherine has reported, Lucky Voice have recently started offering Glee nights at their karaoke bars.

Originally written as a feature film script by Ian Brennan, based on his own experiences in a high-school show choir, it was developed for television by Nip/Tuck writers Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. Murphy had previously created Popular, another series set in a high school, remembered fondly for it’s quirky, surreal humour and non sequiturs. Glee is similarly full of one-liners and a cynical streak which undercuts the upbeat power-pop ballads and uplifting messages. This is no High School Musical. For one thing, the music’s pretty good, with the series so far using tracks from artists as diverse as Amy Winehouse, Kanye West, Queen, Lily Allen, The Supremes and of course Journey. But the writing is also a lot sharper than many people who haven’t seen the show would credit, with some terrific one-liners, including this week’s “Did you know dolphins are just gay sharks?”

When we left off a few weeks back, New Directions had just won the sectionals, with the brilliantly nasty cheerleader coach Sue Sylvester being suspended after helping the competing glee clubs by leaking the set list, while their director Will Schuester kissed obsessive-compulsive school councellor Emma Pillsbury hours after her wedding was called off. However, we soon see that Sue Sylvester isn’t away for long (after all, it just wouldn’t be the same without her), as she uses some Rohypnol and a digital camera to not only allow her to return to the school but also put the glee club in jeopardy once again. Will is told by Principal Figgins that, having won the sectionals, they will now have to win the regional finals if they are to continue. Rachel has started dating Finn, who hasn’t yet gotten over the discovery that he is not the father of his ex-girlfriend Quinn’s baby. Sue, knowing that Rachel is both the glee club’s strongest singer and the weakest emotionally, sets her sights on her as she attempts to bring down New Directions.

The episode includes some of the funniest lines in the series yet, all of them coming from Sue and her two undercover “cheerios” Santana and Brittany. There’s also some very good music, with Will asking each member of the club to sing a song which includes the word “hello”, so yes, there’s some Lionel Richie, but a couple of the songs only feature the first syllable of the word, so there’s a certain AC/DC classic in there too.

Things continue to look good for the show, with a second season already ordered for the autumn. Open auditions are being held in the US to cast new characters, which will culminate in a reality TV-style special before the new cast members are revealed in the first episode of the new season. While we sadly can’t take part in that here in the UK, E4 are holding a competition, with a lucky winner being flown out to LA to have a walk-on part.

After tomorrow night’s “hello” special, the following episode will be full of Madonna songs. Not sure whether to watch? Four words: Sue Sylvester does Vogue.

Catch Glee: Hell-o on Monday 19th April, 9pm on E4.

Blake Connolly usually writes at Transmission. See more of his reviews.

Glee : Road to Sectionals DVD Launch at Lucky Voice

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Two of the Frost Magazine team went along to the Glee DVD Launch. Catherine gives her brilliant rundown of the event:

When I found out I would be going along to the launch of the highly anticipated DVD of Glee: Road to Sectionals I could barely contain my, well, glee. This dissipated somewhat when I released they expected me to sing. Actually sing. Yes , I know it was being held at the amazing and uber cool Lucky Voice but I thought I would be able to just watch everybody else make fools of themselves. No such luck. After a few cocktails. This is what happened….

I arrive at Lucky Voice in Islington and am promptly given a rather wonderful cocktail called “Soho Love” I highly recommend it. It even comes with a love heart sweet. I am less happy, however, when told I have no choice but to sing for my booze. Ah well. They say nothing is free. I am then taken to one of the Lucky Voice rooms.

After the initial terror I do have an absolutely amazing time. Everybody let’s there hair down singing along to all the best songs from Glee. Vanilla vodka & coke slurpees are brought in and there is even a Glee clubhouse prop box so you can dress up with. My friend Blake looks amazing in the blonde wig while Genevieve is awesome on the tambourine.

All the hits from the show are played and you can very easily skip between them as well. Don’t stop believing is a particular hit. If you want a fun night out then I highly recommend Lucky Voice. It was founded by Martha Lane Fox. Even if you hate karaoke you will these nights. Find your nearest and have a gleeful night. Go ahead and jump.

The highly anticipated DVD of Glee: Road to Sectionals hits shops on 12 April 2010 and to celebrate Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has teamed up with premium karaoke bar Lucky Voice to produce the ultimate Glee karaoke night.

With costs from just £20 per person prepare for an unforgettable Glee experience:

London – Sun to Wed £20 per person; Thurs – Sat £24 per person

Brighton – Sun to Wed £18 per person; Thurs – Sat £22 per person

London
52 Poland Street
London W1F 7NQ
0207 439 3660

173-174 Upper Street
Islington
London N1 1RG
020 7354 6280

Brighton
8 Black Lion Street
Brighton BN1 1ND
01273 715 770


Nb: Here’s a ‘hilarious’ video courtesy of our new friends at Urbanvox.net of what we are now refering to as “the incident”:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOou7quhzRk