PICTURES: David Beckham H&M Underwear Launched

David Beckham has once again stripped down to his underwear for his latest ad campaign, this time it is for H&M. The pictures will interest fans around the world as well as boosting sales for the clothing range at H&M. Previously the Beckhams modelled underwear for Armani, as seen HERE.

See more pictures of Beckham in his underwear on this blog: Beckham Underwear Pictures

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Tales From The Television - Part 1

A brand new series of videos exploring the effects of television on the life of robmacca. In this opening episode we venture back in time to the launch of Central television and the end of ATV.

The video series will take a trip down memory lane, looking at unforgettable TV programmes shown on British television over the decades. Who can forget Crossroads, Tiswas or the launch of Channel 4?

Each week two new videos will be coming out, so keep updated and subscribe to the YouTube channel: Tales From The Television

Tales From The Television - Part 1: The ATV and Central Logo

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HMV Dogged By Digital Revolution

When HMV announce their sales update on 9th January 2012, it is expected his masters voice will have fallen on deaf ears as the digital age eclipses the physical stage. Could it be that the HMV dog is about to be put to sleep? With like for like sales expected to be down 8% and UK album sales plunging 6% with CD's dropping 13%, HMV is holding on for dear life.

Record stores have been disappearing from the High Street at a rapid rate as Woolworths, Virgin (Zavvi) and Borders vanished from the retail world. The big supermarkets dropped singles and independent outlets shut up shop as physical sales continued to decline at an alarming rate. A new generation had arrived and they did not want the hassle of trawling through the High Street, instead they opted for digital downloads and couldn't give a fig about owning a CD or DVD.

The Enemy @ HMV, Coventry

Online retailers like iTunes and  Amazon have revolutionised the way we own music and movies, our collections can be seen on screen instead of a bulky display shelf - but sadly, HMV was slow to respond to the rapid shift in consumer consumption. Other online retailers like Play.com and CD Wow ate into the retailers market share and took a chunk out of the dogs ear - but HMV would not go down without a fight. The stores stocked new products as they tried to shift reliance from their traditional sales base to other products, but this just added to the confusion as they became more like Woolworths, having a bit of everything but a lot of nothing!

The loss of HMV will be another nail in the High Street, this goes beyond a recession. We are seeing the effects that cheaper online retailers, with lower overheads, are having on High Streets across Britain. Sadly for HMV, although they have tried different approaches, their fate will be rather like a sick dog visiting the vet for the last time. A new generation has a different High Street which is accessed via the super fast highway called The Internet. Retailers like HMV will fall by the wayside unless they can reverse their fortunes via the internet.

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VIDEO: Tales From The Television - The Teaser

Here is the video teaser for the brand new series 'Tales From The Television' in which robmacca will take you through a video journey of stories about the influence of television as he was growing up in Coventry.

The series will launch on Sunday 1st January 2012.......

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Christmas Day Top 10 TV Viewing Figures - 2011

Christmas Day viewing figures proved to be good once again for the BBC, but ITV had plenty of festive cheer as Coronation Street and Downton Abbey were among the most watched programmes this Christmas. The Ad Fab special proved a hit with viewers later in the evening when Patsy and co returned once more, keeping 7.5m entertained.

The top ten most-watched programmes on Christmas Day were as follows:

1. EastEnders: 9.92m (33.4%) - BBC One
2. Coronation Street: 9.03m (32.8%) - ITV1
3. Doctor Who: 8.92m (34.2%) - BBC One
4. Downton Abbey: 8.13m (29.4%) - ITV1
5. Strictly Come Dancing: 7.52m (27.3%) - BBC One
6. Absolutely Fabulous: 7.43m (27.5%) - BBC One
7. The Gruffalo's Child - 6.47m (27.7%) - BBC One
8. Michael McIntyre's Christmas Roadshow: 6.45m (29.2%) - BBC One
9. The Queen - 6.29m (37.3%) - BBC One
10. Emmerdale - 6.24m (27.2%) - ITV1

(timeshift channel ratings not included in this list.)

Here is the Top 10 TV Xmas Day 2011 Peak Viewing Programmes List:

1. EastEnders - BBC One - 10.2 million peak (9.9 million average)
2. Coronation Street - ITV - 9.9 million (9.3 million)
3. Downton Abbey - ITV - 9.1 million (8.6 million)
4. Doctor Who - BBC One - 9 million (8.9 million)
5. Queen's Speech - BBC One and ITV - 8.2 million (8.2 million)
6. Strictly Come Dancing - BBC One - 8 million (7.5 million)
7. Absolutely Fabulous - BBC One - 7.9 million (7.4 million)
8. Emmerdale - ITV - 7.1 million (6.7 million)
9. All Star Family Fortunes - ITV - 6.9 million (6.4 million)
10= The Gruffalo's Child - BBC One - 6.8 million (6.5 million) and Michael
10= McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow - BBC One - 6.8 million (6.4 million)

(Source: BARB, based on 15-minute peaks and average viewers over entire shows)

Christmas Day 2011 Overnights - Full Roundup (from Digital Spy)

BBC One
03:15- BBC News: 0.2m (14.4%)
06:00- Breakfast: 1.1m (31.4%)
09:00- The Nativity: 1.5m (16.3%)
10:00- Christmas Day Eucharist: 1.0m ( 9.3%)
11:00- Songs of Praise: 1.3m (10.4%)
11:40- Morecambe and Wise: Christmas Show 1971: 1.6m (12.8%)
12:35- Kung Fu Panda: 3.1m (24.1%)
14:00- Top of the Pops: 3.9m (28.1%)
15:00- The Queen: 6.3m (37.3%)
15:10- Monsters vs Aliens: 4.5m (27.4%)
16:35- BBC News: 4.6m (25.8%)
16:50- Ratatouille: 5.4m (26.7%)
18:30- The Gruffalo's Child: 6.5m (27.7%)
19:00- Doctor Who: 8.9m (34.2%)
20:00- Strictly Come Dancing: 7.5m (27.3%)
21:00- EastEnders: 9.9m (33.4%)
22:00- Absolutely Fabulous: 7.4m (27.5%)
22:30- Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow: 6.4m (29.2%)
23:35- BBC News: 3.8m (25.1%)
23:55- Have I Got a Bit More News For You: 1.5m (14.0%)
00:40- The Graham Norton Show: 0.8m (14.1%)
01:40- The Hot Chick: 0.5m (12.5%)


ITV1
02:15- Spartacus: 0.2m (10.8%)
05:15- ITV Nightscreen: 0.1m ( 5.9%)
06:45- Special Agent Oso: 0.1m ( 3.4%)
06:55- Sooty: 0.1m ( 3.7%)
07:15- Annabel's Kitchen: 0.1m ( 2.6%)
07:30- Horrid Henry: 0.2m ( 5.0%)
07:45- The Borrowers: 0.8m (12.6%)
09:25- March of the Penguins: 1.5m (13.7%)
11:00- Miracle on 34th Street: 2.3m (18.5%)
13:05- ITV News and Weather: 2.0m (16.0%)
13:15- Aladdin: 1.8m (13.5%)
15:00- HM the Queen: 2.2m (12.8%)
* inc +1: 2.3m (13.9%)
15:10- Happy Feet: 2.9m (16.9%)
* inc +1: 3.2m (19.0%)
17:10- ITV News and Weather: 3.1m (16.5%)
* inc +1: 3.3m (17.6%)
17:30- New You've Been Framed!: 3.9m (19.3%)
* inc +1: 4.3m (21.1%)
18:00- Emmerdale: 6.2m (27.2%)
* inc +1: 6.7m (29.4%)
19:00- All Star Family Fortunes: 6.1m (23.5%)
* inc +1: 6.4m (24.4%)
20:00- Coronation Street: 9.0m (32.9%)
* inc +1: 9.3m (33.8%)
21:00- Downton Abbey: 8.1m (29.4%)
* inc +1: 8.6m (31.0%)
23:05- ITV News and Weather: 3.8m (18.6%)
* inc +1: 4.0m (19.6%)
23:20- Benidorm: 1.6m (12.3%)
00:35- The Comedy Annual: 0.4m ( 6.9%)
01:35- The Towering Inferno: 0.3m ( 8.0%)


BBC Two
07:10- Arthur: 0.1m ( 1.9%)
08:15- What's New Scooby-Doo?: 0.2m ( 3.5%)
08:35- Blue Peter: 0.2m ( 2.9%)
09:05- The Slammer: 0.2m ( 1.8%)
09:35- The Magic Roundabout: 0.5m ( 4.7%)
10:50- The Sword in the Stone: 1.3m (10.3%)
12:10- Alive's Adventures in Wonderland: 0.4m ( 3.1%)
14:10- A Musical Nativity with John Rutter: 0.3m ( 1.8%)
15:10- The Prince and the Composer: 0.4m ( 2.1%)
16:40- Dad's Army: 0.9m ( 5.2%)
17:10- Porridge: 1.8m ( 9.0%)
18:00- University Challenge: 2.1m ( 9.3%)
18:30- Darcey Bussell Dances Hollywood: 1.5m ( 6.1%)
20:00- Blackadder the Third: 1.7m ( 6.1%)
20:30- Blackadder the Third: 1.8m ( 6.4%)
21:00- The Toys That Made Christmas: 1.5m ( 5.3%)
22:30- James May's Man Lab: 0.7m ( 3.2%)
23:30- Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings: 0.7m ( 5.8%)
00:25- The Many Faces of Les Dawson: 0.3m ( 4.5%)
01:25- QI: 0.2m ( 5.2%)


Channel 4
02:00- Cee Lo Takes the UK: 0.1m ( 2.5%)
05:25- Brothers and Sisters: 0.1m ( 5.7%)
06:10- The Ugly Duckling and Me: 0.1m ( 5.3%)
07:40- The Simpsons: 0.2m ( 5.9%)
08:00- The Simpsons: 0.5m ( 8.7%)
08:30- James and the Giant Peach: 0.7m ( 8.2%)
10:00- Gordon's Christmas Cookalong Live: 1.2m ( 9.6%)
14:00- Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas: 1.5m (10.9%)
14:30- The Snowman: 1.2m ( 8.4%)
15:00- Celebrity Come Dine with Me: 1.0m ( 6.0%)
16:05- Channel 4 News: 0.9m ( 5.6%)
16:20- Deal or No Deal: Deal Panto: 1.5m ( 8.2%)
17:20- Big: 1.2m ( 5.3%)
19:15- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs: 2.2m ( 8.0%)
21:00- Alan Carr: Chatty Man Christmas Special: 1.7m ( 5.9%)
22:00- Rude Tube: 1.5m ( 5.8%)
23:05- So This is Christmas: 0.5m ( 2.9%)
00:05- 8 Out of 10 Cats: 0.7m ( 7.6%)
01:10- American Football Live: 0.1m ( 1.4%)


Channel 5
07:00- The Milkshake! Show: 0.1m ( 2.3%)
07:25- Make Way for Noddy: 0.1m ( 2.2%)
07:45- Little Princess: 0.1m ( 2.1%)
08:25- Rupert Bear: 0.1m ( 1.3%)
08:45- Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom: 0.1m ( 1.2%)
09:00- Mist: The Tale of a Sheepdog Puppy: 0.3m ( 3.4%)
10:35- Animal Rescue Squad: 0.2m ( 1.9%)
10:55- Andre Rieu's Christmas Spectacular: 0.3m ( 2.7%)
11:55- Ice Road Truckers: 0.4m ( 3.4%)
12:55- Ice Road Truckers: 0.6m ( 4.6%)
14:00- Mrs Miracle 2: Miracle in Manhattan: 0.6m ( 4.2%)
15:45- Mrs Santa Claus: 0.6m ( 3.2%)
17:30- The Santa Suit: 0.7m ( 3.0%)
19:25- Christmas Card: 0.5m ( 1.8%)
21:05- Eddie Stobart: Trucks, Trailers and Tinsel: 0.7m ( 2.5%)
22:00- Britain's Favourite Christmas Songs: 0.5m ( 2.7%)

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UK Top 40 Christmas Chart 2011

The Military Wives sold a staggering 556,000 copies to claim the Christmas number one spot in the UK singles chart - that was more than the Top 12 combined and became the 60th official Christmas #1. X Factor winners Little Mix, had to settle for number two but can be content with being number one the week before.

1 (144) 2wks Wherever You Are MILITARY WIVES/GARETH MALONE
2 (1) 2wks Cannonball Little Mix
3 (132) 2wks Dominick The Donkey LOU MONTE
4 (NEW) 1wk Forever Yours ALEX DAY
5 (2) 9wks Paradise Coldplay
6 (3) 5wks Dance With Me Tonight Olly Murs
7 (6) 6wks Good Feeling Flo Rida
8 (4) 3wks Dedication To My Ex(Miss That) LLOYD FT ANDRE 3000 / LIL WAYNE
9 (7) 5wks Levels Avicii
10 (5) 12wks We Found Love Rihanna

11 (113) 189wks Smells Like Teen Spirit Nirvana
12 (18) 4wks Mama Do The Hump Rizzle Kicks
13 (13) 60wks Fairytale Of New York The Pogues ft Kirsty Maccoll
14 (9) 15wks Lego House Ed Sheeran
15 (14) 19wks Moves Like Jagger Maroon 5
16 (12) 9wks Earthquake Labrinth feat Tinie Tempah
17 (11) 61wks All I Want For Christmas Mariah Carey
18 (15) 6wks Take Care DRAKE FT RIHANNA
19 (16) 16wks Sexy And I Know It LMFAO
20 (20) 10wks The One That Got Away Katy Perry

21 (24) 15wks What Makes You Beautiful One Direction
22 (35) 5wks You Da One RIHANNA
23 (23) 11wks Love On Top Beyonce
24 (10) 3wks 5 O'Clock T-PAIN / WIZ KHALIFA / LILY ALLEN
25 (43) 18wks Heart Skips a Beat Olly Murs ft Rizzle Kicks
26 (21) 23wks Who You Are Jessie J
27 (NEW) 1wk Driving Home For Christmas Stacey Solomon
28 (25) 10wks Mistletoe Justin Bieber
29 (40) 10wks Video Games Lana Del Rey
30 (32) 30wks Jar of Hearts Christina Perri
31 9(29) 7wks Marry The Night Lady Gaga
32 (26) 8wks It Will Rain Bruno Mars

33 (NEW) 1wk Last Christmas The Cast of The Only Way Is Essex
34 (28) 28wks Last Christmas WHAM!
35 (34) 5wks Nothing's Real But Love Rebecca Ferguson
36 (53) 23wks Driving Home For Christmas Chris Rea
37 (36) 7wks Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Slow Moving Millie
38 (31) 28wks I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday Wizzard
39 (30) 8wks Fight For You Jason Derulo
40 (37) 32wks Merry Xmas Everybody Slade

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Blur To Perform At Brit Awards 2012

Blur will be performing at the Brit Awards 2012 as they pick up their 'Outstanding Achievement Award', it has been confirmed. The band's bassist Alex James told XFM radio listeners, "We're going to play, which is brilliant, it's like putting the Blues Brothers back together."

The chart topping band won four Brit Awards while at the top of their career with 'Parklife', taking home best album, best single, best video and best group in 1995. Blur reformed briefly in the summer of 2009, including an emotional performance at Glastonbury (see video below) - but fans were left wanting more after the Britpop band went their separate ways once again.

Alex James remained tight lipped about the future prospects of  Blur returning to the music world with a tour or new songs as he spoke to XFM, "Well, lets hope - heritage year next year..... be good wouldn't it? I wish I could tell you more. I'm sure it will happen one day but I don't know when. It's quite nice to keep it special."


Blur return to Glastonbury 2009 with 'She's So High'

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NME TV Closing Down

Fans of 'real' music will be disappointed to learn that NME TV will go off air forever on Thursday 5th January 2012 after owners decided to pull the plug on the music network.

Smaller advertising revenues and low viewing figures of less than 50,000 meant CSC Media Group could not operate the channel without incurring growing losses. The station first broadcast over four years ago and has been the home of rock, indie and Britpop since it's launch on 22nd November 2007. NME magazine and NME radio are not affected by the decision to cease broadcasting NME TV.

R.I.P NME TV - we'll miss you!

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Madonna To Perform At Super Bowl 2012

It has been revealed that Madonna will be singing during the half time section of the 2012 Super Bowl Final, eight years after Janet Jackson suffered a 'wardrobe malfunction' during the same event when as she sang with Justin Timberlake.

Although Madonna has been quiet lately on the music scene, the 53 year old singer is expected to make an explosive return with her next single 'Masterpiece' - which is expected to be on her new album and forms part of the soundtrack for her film W.E.

Madonna will perform on Sunday 5th February 2012 at the Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, with a massive global audience and 111 million tuning in from the USA last year, it will be the perfect promotion for W.E. - which will be released two days before.

Madonna - Masterpiece

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Coldplay Set For Coventry Ricoh Arena

Coventry Ricoh Arena will be kicking off the Coldplay 2012 tour on Tuesday 29th May 2012, it will be the chart topping bands only Midlands date and is expected to sell out when tickets go on sale on Friday 18th November 2011. Chris Martin and the band are only performing a few dates while in the UK, including London Emirates Stadium (June 1, 2), Sunderland Stadium of Light (June 7th) and Manchester Etihad Stadium (June 9th).

Coldplay have enjoyed massive worldwide success since their debut album in 2000 with 'Parachutes' (2.3m in UK), their latest album 'Mylo Xyloto' went to number one in thirty two countries on it's release recently. 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head' sold 2.6m copies in the UK with 'X And Y' not far behind on 2.3m.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday November 18 through www.gigsandtours.com (0844 854 1360), http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/ (0844 847 2312), http://www.ticketline.co.uk/ (0844 888 9991) and http://www.ticketfactory.com/ (0844 581 9900).

For further information and to book hospitality packages at the Ricoh Arena email coldplayvip@ricoharena.com, telephone 0844 873 6310 or log on to http://www.ricoharena.com/




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