http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/ Find out what's on in Newcastle and the North East. Check out our great entertainment guide to nightlife, days out and community events in the North East. en-gb http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/music-gigs-newcastle-north-east/2008/07/06/annie-set-for-fun-79310-21268866/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/music-gigs-newcastle-north-east/2008/07/06/annie-set-for-fun-79310-21268866/ ANNIE is a 29-year-old electro-pop singer, originally from Trondheim in Norway. She later moved to Bergen, Norway’s second-largest city, and now lives in Berlin, Germany. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/07/06/hancock-79310-21268173/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/07/06/hancock-79310-21268173/ DON’T mistake this superhero movie for an amusing kids’ flick it has crude humour and dark moments. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/07/06/kung-fu-panda-79310-21268174/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/07/06/kung-fu-panda-79310-21268174/ HOW can a high-kicking panda fail to delight audiences young and old? In some hands, it just might, but this film has enough skillful plot moves and masterful comic touches. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/games/2008/07/06/kung-fu-panda-79310-21268869/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/games/2008/07/06/kung-fu-panda-79310-21268869/ “LEGEND tells of a legendary warrior whose kung fu skills were the stuff of legend.” So begins Kung Fu Panda, the game spin-off from the new Dreamworks animated film. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/music-gigs-newcastle-north-east/2008/07/06/sunday-sun-stereo-79310-21270817/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/music-gigs-newcastle-north-east/2008/07/06/sunday-sun-stereo-79310-21270817/ THE CORRECTIONS - REPEAT AFTER ME (EMI): Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Radiohead’s Thom Yorke both do a thing with their vocals where they switch to falsetto at the end of a line. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/games/2008/06/29/lego-remake-clicks-in-place-79310-21167537/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/games/2008/06/29/lego-remake-clicks-in-place-79310-21167537/ BUILDING on the success of Lego Star Wars, comes Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/music-gigs-newcastle-north-east/2008/06/29/no-rest-for-us-band-79310-21167541/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/music-gigs-newcastle-north-east/2008/06/29/no-rest-for-us-band-79310-21167541/ CAGE THE ELEPHANT are a hotly tipped five-piece from the US town of Bowling Green in Kentucky. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/music-gigs-newcastle-north-east/2008/06/29/sunday-sun-stereo-79310-21167543/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/music-gigs-newcastle-north-east/2008/06/29/sunday-sun-stereo-79310-21167543/ CDs fall into three distinct categories in my house: the ones my that wife likes, the ones that she tolerates and the ones that I’m absolutely not allowed to play if she happens to be at home. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/06/29/edge-of-love-79310-21167548/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/06/29/edge-of-love-79310-21167548/ WRITER-DIRECTOR John Maybury adopts a similar approach here to his extraordinary Francis Bacon biopic Love Is The Devil, observing — in this case — the creative genius of Dylan Thomas from a distance. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/music-gigs-newcastle-north-east/2008/06/22/find-your-way-through-flood-of-festivals-79310-21130582/ Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/music-gigs-newcastle-north-east/2008/06/22/find-your-way-through-flood-of-festivals-79310-21130582/ YOU may have heard of only a handful, but there are more than 450 music festivals taking place in the UK this year. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/games/2008/06/22/rise-of-the-argonauts-79310-21130583/ Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/games/2008/06/22/rise-of-the-argonauts-79310-21130583/ AN ancient Greek tale by now familiar to anyone with a TV for the past 25 Christmases — Jason and the Argonauts — is still engrossing watching, mainly thanks to the cinematic genius of Ray Harryhausen. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/music-gigs-newcastle-north-east/2008/06/15/male-amy-is-on-a-quest-for-the-big-time-79310-21076365/ Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/music-gigs-newcastle-north-east/2008/06/15/male-amy-is-on-a-quest-for-the-big-time-79310-21076365/ BRYN CHRISTOPHER is a 22-year-old singer songwriter from Birmingham who has been described by various broadsheets as “the Midlands’ answer to Otis Redding” or “the male Amy Winehouse”. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/06/15/the-incredible-hulk-79310-21075221/ Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/06/15/the-incredible-hulk-79310-21075221/ FIVE years after we sighed with disappointment at Ang Lee’s movie about the green giant, director Louis Leterrier has repeated the same mistakes. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/06/15/the-happening-79310-21075222/ Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/06/15/the-happening-79310-21075222/ HAVING lapped up all the trailers for this movie with relish, you can’t come close to understanding how gutted I was to find out that all the hype was nothing but hot air. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/06/15/priceless-hors-de-prix-79310-21075223/ Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/06/15/priceless-hors-de-prix-79310-21075223/ CONSIDERING the top-notch performances and relentlessly feel-good tone on display here, it’s difficult to see why Salvadori’s film has taken the best part of 18 months to make its way across the Channel. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/games/2008/06/15/monster-stunts-and-shunts-79310-21076368/ Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/games/2008/06/15/monster-stunts-and-shunts-79310-21076368/ MONSTER JAM is based on the world-famous monster truck racing competition of the same name, featuring large — very large — trucks with gigantic tyres. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/06/08/gone-baby-gone-79310-21038834/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/06/08/gone-baby-gone-79310-21038834/ DELAYED to spare the family of missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann any further pain, Gone Baby Gone makes its mainstream debut some six months late. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/06/08/superhero-movie-79310-21038835/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/06/08/superhero-movie-79310-21038835/ DIRECTOR Craig Mazin could be forgiven for thinking that the time was right for a superhero spoof, with Iron Man just released and a Hulk remake on the way. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/06/08/prom-night-79310-21038836/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/06/08/prom-night-79310-21038836/ NOTICEABLY absent from this latest teen slasher flick are the full-on blood and guts scenes that are this genre’s hallmark. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/music-gigs-newcastle-north-east/2008/06/08/yazoo-re-form-for-tour-after-25-years-79310-21039375/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/music-gigs-newcastle-north-east/2008/06/08/yazoo-re-form-for-tour-after-25-years-79310-21039375/ THE mention of Yazoo is likely to make any electro fan of a certain age go all misty eyed. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/games/2008/06/08/aces-of-the-galaxy-79310-21039376/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/games/2008/06/08/aces-of-the-galaxy-79310-21039376/ SPACE. The final frontier, where no one can here you scream, and — it seems strange to say — also the setting for an old-school shooter set in the future! http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/06/01/welcome-home-roscoe-jenkins-79310-21003719/ Sat, 31 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/06/01/welcome-home-roscoe-jenkins-79310-21003719/ WELCOME Home Roscoe Jenkins centres around a dysfunctional southern US clan in this culture clash comedy. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/06/01/california-dreamin-endless-nesfarsit-79310-21003720/ Sat, 31 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/06/01/california-dreamin-endless-nesfarsit-79310-21003720/ THE final cut of California Dreamin’ (Endless) (Nesfarsit) was completed in honour of director Cristian Nemescu, who died shortly after beginning this project. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/games/2008/06/01/dream-pinball-3d-79310-21004179/ Sat, 31 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/games/2008/06/01/dream-pinball-3d-79310-21004179/ I’M more of a pinball hazard than a wizard but, since playing my first game of bagatelle some time back in the last century, I’ve always been drawn to the bally table’s flashing lights and electronic cacophony. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/music-gigs-newcastle-north-east/2008/06/01/getting-into-the-spirit-of-things-79310-21004181/ Sat, 31 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/music-gigs-newcastle-north-east/2008/06/01/getting-into-the-spirit-of-things-79310-21004181/ JASON PIERCE is in a joyous mood. Such a thing shouldn’t be a big deal, but considering the man’s reputation as an evasive, contrary interviewee, it’s pleasing to see he’s on such good form. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/games/2008/05/25/stark-contrast-in-iron-man-game-plot-79310-20969803/ Sat, 24 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/games/2008/05/25/stark-contrast-in-iron-man-game-plot-79310-20969803/ IRON MAN the movie was released to great hype, creating a stir at the box office . . . and much the same excitement was anticipated for the game’s release. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/music-gigs-newcastle-north-east/2008/05/25/sunday-sun-stereo-79310-20969804/ Sat, 24 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/music-gigs-newcastle-north-east/2008/05/25/sunday-sun-stereo-79310-20969804/ Did you know that the dad of one of the Strokes makes money every time Creep is played on the radio? http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/05/25/cassandra-s-dream-79310-20969816/ Sat, 24 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/05/25/cassandra-s-dream-79310-20969816/ WOODY ALLEN used to make great films, but he seems to have lost his touch somewhat, particularly in his three films shot in England. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/05/25/caramel-79310-20969817/ Sat, 24 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/05/25/caramel-79310-20969817/ DIRECTED, written by and starring Nadine Labaki, Caramel is a deliciously sweet melodrama revolving around a Beirut beauty salon called Si Belle, which provides a focal point for the gossiping local women as they search for love and fulfilment. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/05/25/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-79310-20969820/ Sat, 24 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/whats-on-newcastle-north-east/cinema-film-reviews/2008/05/25/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-79310-20969820/ AFTER a 19-year absence, the man with the fedora and the whip is back. Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull maybe the most eagerly anticipated movie of the summer, but it’s only half a great film.