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Professional wrestler Steve Austin finds himself a reluctant participant in the deadliest of reality shows. Vinnie Jones provides some comic relief as a sadistic villain

Colour has the power to influence moods & perceptions. Add colours to your home to escape, feel regenerated, thrive with optimism, fire up passion and insinuate mystery.

One of today's most prevalent end-times beliefs surrounds the idea of the "rapture" -- but is it actually biblical?

Post War recreation in the 1950s and 1960s included the growth and expansion of amusement parks like Palisades Park and Coney Island at an affordable price.

Carbon footprints don't stay at home when people go on holidays. This travel guide portrays 50 sustainably managed hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions in Ireland.

Readers can explore the world of escapism as Anne faces situations where her romantic imagination collides with the social expectations of the world around her.

This essay makes use of Deleuzian concept of becoming to explore the pleasures of young women who dress up in Hello Kitty fashion or even Hello Kitty costumes in parties.

Ecstasy was originally used as a tranquiliser for horses and shuts down the nervous system. It can cause permanent brain damage. Read on to see what people and users say.

A guide to what is classed as a realist novel, and what is not. What makes a novel (or film / television programme) so realistic that it is actually believable.

Angela Hunt is known for her versatility as a writer and a novelist and is the author of more than a hundred books, including The Elevator.

Mark Levin issues a manifesto for conservative apologists to challenge modern liberalism.

A review of T.C. Boyle's often misunderstood novel, The Tortilla Curtain.

Indie Suite talks to Baby Scream's Juan Mazzola about how he got into music, the MySpace debate, movie collecting and what he's listening to right now.

'Mamma Mia' is a breezy, joyous but technically uneven adaptation of the Broadway musical, with songs written by the '70s Swedish pop group ABBA.

Beastie Boys and The Chemical Brothers are set to headline the 4th Bestival music festival on the Isle of Wight

A naïve Australian woman finds herself embarking on a journey around the world, as mistress to a succession of wealthy and powerful men.

Everyone has TV that they cannot stand, but this collection here are most definitley some of the worst offenders, in the UK anyway.

Deadwood exploded onto premium priced TV in 2004, forcing people aching for near-extinct fine film-making to write bad checks to their satellite providers to get HBO.

Slow travel meets slow food in this guide full of environmentally friendly tips to help you reduce your carbon footprint and find the best local food and drink in the UK.

Ali Larter, Hayden Panettiere and Masi Oka amongst others reprise their roles in Collision, episode four of Tim Kring's Heroes.

Jake Paltrow directs his sister Gwyneth and Martin Freeman in a sorely under seen effort from 2007.

Observations of the southern European city of Lisbon as a tourist location, in comparison to those more traditional destinations for seeking a romantic getaway.

Pantone has officially named turquoise as the "it" color for 2010. Find out how to incorporate this year's hottest color into your fashion, home and more.

Anxiety Disorders are the most common emotional disorders affecting Americans as well as people in all countries worldwide but there are effective treatments available.

Ceremony was boring, ran too long and even the celebrities looked like they'd rather be eating pizza

Written under Alcott's alias A. M. Barnard, A Long Fatal Love Chase is a thrilling and modern story.

Epic, historic, significant and beautiful, Michael Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay belongs on bookshelves beside the best of American literature.

Not many people go to Barbuda; in fact, not many people know much about the little leeward island.

Three women get offered the chance to change their life on a vineyard. Who will win: the supermodel, the banker or the waitress?

The phrase, "keep your cool" says it all. Ride along with Skeet Ulrich and Cuba Gooding, Jr. in this comical, action-packed, buddy-movie thriller.

Visitors to Brighton England are offered a window on the western take on Oriental style in the mid-18th century - Chinoiserie - in the Chinese Whispers Exhibition.

The Conqueror Worm and "Alone" are two of the more thoughtful-provoking poems by the Godfather of Goth, Edgar Allan Poe.

In a time of economic turmoil, a film about a girl and her debt problems may not be the ideal way to get the masses out of their foreclosed houses and into the multiplex.

Close women friends, female empowerment - the themes of 2008's The Women are wonderful, positive topics, but not what made the 1939 original version so successful.

Gamer is an action packed thrill ride starring Gerard Butler (300) and Micael C. Hall. (Showtime's Dexter). It looks at the roll that online games has in society.

Gertrude Berg (1899-1966) created, wrote and starred in, The Goldbergs, the landmark but forgotten radio show about a U.S. Jewish immigrant life in the 1930s and 1940s.

Thrillers are those heart-pounding, adrenaline-inducing movies that keep us in a heightened state of suspense throughout the duration of the film.

Many movies focus on the subject of money - having it, gaining it, losing it, and lacking it. Dramatic, comic, romantic, war, crime, and many film genres utilize it.

Crystal has sold more than the 2007 Man Booker Prize shortlist combined. This is a celebrity penned bestseller, however is it any good?

Koh Chang Marine National Park is environmentally protected by the Thai government. Mass tourism hasn't yet arrived and it is an oasis of tranquillity.

Laura Lippman introduces Cassandra Fallows in Life Sentences, an engaging literary crime novel. Readers who have avoided the crime genre will be entertained.

Discover rugged Lefkas in the southern Ionian islands - this guide takes a trip through its jaw-dropping coastline, heavenly beaches and wild mountainous interior.

With 900,000 members, 65,000 titles, and over 3 million rentals every month LoveFilm.com is a leader in the online movie market. Make sure your subscription works for you

Margo Lanagan has some simple but good advice for aspiring writers. And she's read some good books, too.

A discussion of how contemporary writers' use of mature themes like politics, sex, military strategy and crime has helped evolve and foster new sub-genres in Fantasy

The exciting action film The Condemned practices violence, but preaches anti-violence.

A new ecoescape travel guide to Ireland wants visitors to seek out green and eco-friendly places, to have the most fun and do the least damage on their Irish vacations.

New Zealand attracts all kinds of tourism - from luxury travel to student backpacking. Find the best places to vacation in the beautiful North Island.

Having found a new best friend Stateside, Paris exports her inimitable brand of gladiatorial companionship across the Atlantic.

a review of the Perez Hilton celebrity gossip empire