The British music industry has never been better – you only have to take one look at such awards as the NME and the Brits to see the huge range of talent out there at the moment. And we’re not talking about poxy reality TV shows, either – um, Chanelle what were you thinking?

One of the hottest rated bands to come out of Britain to date is The Guillemots (sorry, I mean gUiLLeMoTs). A personal favourite of mine, they’ve gone from strength to strength since they formed in late 2004. With a plethora of hits, including Trains to Brazil, which was an Itunes Single of the Week, celebrity fans that include Sir Paul McCartney, and a Brit nomination under their belt the future looks very rosy indeed for this talented band.

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Films seen so far this year: 445
Films seen this week: The Girl in the Park, Fine, Totally Fine, Stuck, Choking Man, Milk, Flame and Citron, I.O.U.S.A., Conversations with my Gardener, Rivals

A plea for more rereleases, not more remakes
Following a massively successful run of classic double-bills (I am still kicking myself for missing Ghostbusters), London's Prince Charles Cinema recently announced a second double-bill season for next year that …

Confused by wine? There are quite a few of us who can’t tell their Chablis from their Chardonnays (no need to be ashamed!) and find ourselves stuttering when we’re amidst wine connoisseurs. Who knew just a little bottle of fermented grapes would be so tricky?

Now you have the chance to get all that knowledge sorted. Guy Henri Azam, head winemaker at Baron Philippe de Rothschild winery, and fellow wine expert Philip Goodband are hosting a webchat to demystify the concept. From good buys to ones best avoided, and how to recognise which wines are best whilst wandering the aisles of your local off licence.

Want to get your wine questions answered? Click here …

The Pizza Huts, they are a’changin.

At least that’s what we’re hearing, anyway. It seems that one of the most common pizza chains, Pizza Hut, is set to turn in its pizza moniker for a new pasta-based name. Could it be that the new healthy eating trend is so huge that it’s got the more than 40-year-old chain ditching the melted cheese for more calorie-friendly dishes? Is this just a silly little trick meant to confuse and dismay tourists? Or perhaps they have a brand new pasta menu to promote? Hmm…

There are eight new pasta dishes on their menu compared to their 15 pizzas (of course, that doesn’t include the create your own varieties) …