With X Factor increasingly making the headlines as we get closer to the final everyone has an opinion on who they want to walk away with the big prize. And Sinitta is no exception. However, in spite of being best mate’s with Simon Cowell there’s no guarantee she’ll get her Xmas wish… One thing she is in control of this festive season though is ensuring the X is in her family’s Xmas. A recent survey by Electronic Arts has found that buying presents for your loved ones is no laughing matter, with 47.6% of people finding themselves under increasing pressure to find the 'perfect' present. Despite her fame, Sinitta is no different and knows exactly what a pain buying Christmas presents for the family can be. So to combat this, Sinitta has joined forces with the EA Christmas Tour, based at major shopping centres up and down the country, to make sure no one receives a rubbish Christmas gift this year. So what game will she be buying for Simon Cowell? For more information visit www.electronicarts.co.uk

The Christmas party season is well and truly upon us, and thankfully gone are the days when an office Christmas party involved standing around working the circuit. With the huge number of karaoke games now available for computers and consoles, this year there is every chance you’ll need to be working the mic. Be warned and be prepared… With the popularity of TV shows like X-Factor and Britain’s Got Talent, we can be forgiven for fancying ourselves as the latest Leona Lewis, Take That or Amy Winehouse. Do your dulcet tones leave a lot to be desired? Don’t panic, help is at hand… If you think that you could do with a quick brush up on your karaoke technique, Nicki Chapman of Popstars and Pop Idol fame is here to share her top tips on giving a winning performance. The last thing anyone wants to do is embarrass themselves in front of their colleagues at the office Christmas party or play the fool when they’re desperately trying to catch the attention of a love interest. So, if you want to impress on a karaoke game like Singstar, watch this video now! Click here to see Nicki Chapman, the music industry big shot deliver her top tips on how to give a show stopping performance For more information visit www.game.co.uk

It’s a pretty unimaginative kid who hasn’t dreamed of him or herself living the full-tilt rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle at some point or another. Of course, if you happen to be Simon Neil and James Johnston, you don’t have to dream about it. You just live it. As two thirds of fantastically superb rock juggernaut Biffy Clyro, the lads have been laying down the rock, tearing up the road and taking their pleasures where they find them for years. Now they’ve taken time out from their jam-packed schedule of touring the world and general musical monsterisation to answer questions about themselves and the band and show off their skills on Guitar Hero – World Tour. Yep, it turns out that Biffy Clyro like nothing better than to unwind after an adrenaline-fuelled show with a console game. It seems they just can’t get enough of being in a band and after a show like to carrying on rocking it out, with the latest instalment in the game. What could be more apt for these Scots? Take a gander at our exclusive video interview with Simon and James as they reveal the real-life secrets of a successful rock band’s life on the road and demonstrate the stupidly large amount of fun they’re able to squeeze out of GHWT. For more information visit http://worldtour.guitarhero.com/uk/

All military gaming fans stand to attention. Fracture, a brand new release from LucasArts is set to land on October 10th and promises groundbreaking next-generation gameplay. The game advances players to the year 2161, where an epic war is being fought on American soil. The cybernetically enhanced Atlantic Alliance is pitted against genetically enhanced soldiers of the Pacific Army and players in a revolutionary experience of 22nd century warfare. The core gameplay mechanic is a destructive next-generation technology known as Terrain Deformation, players are equipped with an arsenal of futuristic weaponry to strategically reshape their surroundings on the fly. Every action they perform dynamically reshapes the earth in ways no videogame has ever seen.

The Star Wars saga has gripped millions of fans across the galaxy for more than thirty years, and now a new video game entitled Star Wars: The Force Unleashed promises to expand its epic scope by bridging the gap between episodes 3 and 4 of the film. Natalie Cox stars as Juno Eclipse in the game, and also plays the part of its narrator. But now she’s taking time out from skirmishing in the inky blackness of space to host our video feature all about this innovative new foray into the mythos of the Jedi and the Empire. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed features amazing, never-before seen technology designed especially for the new generation of consoles. With realistic, responsive environments and a ‘behavioural simulation’ feature that allows in-game characters to behave and react like real people, it makes for a gaming experience that’s truly like no other. Join Natalie as she takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour of the game and offers insights into the newly uncovered secret history of Darth Vader and his Jedi-hunting apprentice. She’ll also be lifting the veil from some of the never-before told stories of key movie characters who also appear in the game. Have fun, and may the Force be with you! For more information visit www.theforceunleashed.co.uk

We humans might think we’re the most advanced species on Earth, but judging from the evidence on show in Animal Planet’s spectacular new wildlife adventure series In Too Deep, maybe it’s time we thought again. We’ve got the technology to survive in extreme situations and even put a man on the moon, but how do our natural talents measure up to the amazing skills of the inhabitants of the animal kingdom? That’s the beastly question that adrenaline junkie presenter Jamie Crawford goes all out to answer in In Too Deep. Naturalist Jamie Crawford looks at the wonders of evolution and tries to emulate them using stunts and ingenious devices. In an effort to match the cartwheeling spider’s ability to cartwheel across the desert sand dunes at an astonishing 44 revolutions per second Jamie attempted his own downhill run strapped into a device made out of inflatable car inner tubes – showing us visually how impressive the spider’s abilities are. That’s just one course from the feast of beastly feats to be served up throughout the duration of the series. In Too Deep is on Animal Planet every Sunday at 8pm. In the meantime, click here for a special video preview of the show, and let Jamie himself give you the full rundown on the treats he has in store.

Hannah Montana, she’s everyone’s favourite girl, now you can even become her with a little help from Nintendo DS and Wii, and guys have we got something amazing to share with you, Zoe Salmon on video giving you loads of cool cheats so that you can wow all your friends and become the coolest kid in school. First up, Hannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour for the Wii puts you in the driving seat of Hannah’s dazzling pop career. From unknown hopeful to globetrotting international megastar, it’s up to you to make Hannah sing and dance her way to success. And don’t forget those adoring fans along the way! Next, there’s Hannah Montana: Music Jam for the Nintendo DS. In a face-off with wannabe pop contenders, plug in Hannah’s guitar, crank up the bass, get on the drums and show those no-hopers who’s really the queen of the pop poppets. We are going to arm you with all these special cheats and tips so that you are catapulted into Hannah Montana’s superstar world For more information visit http://www.disney.co.uk/disneyinteractivestudios/hannahmontana/

With months of touring, a new album and the start of the festival season ahead, indie darlings the Guillemots are hardly strangers to the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. The success of their first album ‘Through the Window Pane’ catapulted them into the spotlight and since then they’ve never looked back. Taking a well-needed break from their current tour, we caught up with, the multi-national and multi-instrumental quartet for an insight into the band behind the music – how do they feel about supporting REM this year and if they could build the ultimate ‘supergroup,’ who would they choose? Check out this video interview to hear it all from the guys themselves and how they spend their time during the long hours on tour, from mammoth sessions on EA’s Rock Band to bird watching!

We've all sat in the cinema, munching our popcorn while watching movie trailers that showcase all the latest blockbusters. The back of book blurb has been the traditional method of capturing the imagination of readers…until now. The launch of the first ever book trailers are set to change the industry for good and bring books to life before they are even published. This new trend hopes to attract a new audience to reading who wouldn't otherwise have heard of the author. Three up and coming student directors from the National Film and Television School (NFTS) have been selected by a panel of judges, to produce a 90 second film based on three forthcoming books. Chamoun Issa was chosen to adapt Small World by Matt Beaumont into a mere 90 second film. You can watch exclusive clips from his trailer in this brand new video, which also includes interviews with the two main men. Chamoun explains how he responded to the challenge and Matt explains how excited he was with this new interpretation of his work. The short films were premiered at the Book Video Awards on Thursday 28th February 2008. They can all be watched at www.play.com

Go behind the scenes of the fantastic new live-action movie Ben 10: Race Against Time. Based on the popular animated series, the movie was the highest rating show ever on Cartoon Network reaching over 4 million children in the US. Premiering in the UK on Cartoon Network, the movie features a spectacular cast and crew including Graham Phillips and Haley Ramm and Ben and Gwen along with director Alex Winter, better known as Bill from the excellent Bill and Ted films, and the legendary Six Million Dollar Man, Lee Majors.

After the immense cinematic success of fantasy epic Stardust comes the eagerly awaited DVD release. The fairytale that won’t behave, Stardust has it all - wicked witches, magical spells, daring sword fights, a dose of black comedy and an amazing cast that includes the likes of Robert DeNiro and the stunning Michelle Pfeiffer. The list doesn’t stop there however as alongside Charlie Cox, who plays the unlikely hero who falls in love with a falling star, the film also boasts stellar performances from Ricky Gervais, Sienna Miller and Claire Danes to name but a few. To mark the occasion, we thought we’d get director Matthew Vaughn to tell all about the making of this star-studded classic. So why not click below and find out how Robert DeNiro felt about cross dressing, why Vaughn chose an unknown for his leading character and just how much make-up it takes to make Michelle Pfeiffer look ugly! For more information visit www.stardustmovie.com/intl/uk

Renowned DJ and regular Buzzcocker, Phill Jupitus is here to talk about his favourite subject, music. From his disbelief at attending a Rolling Stones concert to hesitating over new technologies, Phill takes us through his passion that is shared by millions. Music has become an integral part of our world, it almost feels that there is a perpetual soundtrack to our lives. New research shows that the music we listen to very much reflects what mood we are in and is even linked with events in our lives. Country music for example is the music we listen to most during a break-up, RnB is our genre of choice when things get a little bit intimate and classical tracks are the most popular backdrop when we require quiet time for working and studying. The research, carried out by Vodafone for the launch of its new MusicStation service, also revealed that the majority of us soppy Brits swapped mix tapes in our younger years. Even today, eight out of 10 would still like to share those carefully crafted romantic playlists with someone special. That said, more than 80% admit we don’t regularly indulge in sounds outside of our musical comfort zone. Cost is one of the main reasons we’re not tempted to experiment with different genres and artists, although recommendations by friends and critics can encourage us to try something new.

This year’s Vodafone Live Music Awards are taking place on Wednesday 19th September with performances from an amazing line up of stars including Stereophonics, Calvin Harris and The Manic Street Preachers.To find out more about this year’s nominations and hear tracks from the shortlist of the Kerrang! Live Unsigned Act click here to listen to the official podcast…

With regulation from the September Gambling Act looming over our poker clubs, the last gasp of smoke disappearing from UK leisure venues and alcohol duty continuing to rise, the living room is taking on a new significance as a safe environment to don a visor, spark a Cohiba and improve your poker. Now World Poker Tour, the company that ignited global poker culture a few years ago on TV is launching its online version (www.worldpokertour.com) to bring the cult TV show to life, with countless online poker games including Texas Hold'em, Hi-Lo, Seven Card Stud, and Blackjack.

Meet Harry Potter movie stars Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Tom Felton, Katie Leung and Matt Birch, Creative Director of the new game to get a unique insight into the making of the game. With over 100 characters and 50 tasks to accomplish at any one time you can now have the chance to Explore Hogwarts and cast spells in Harry's new adventure.

A unique new television project follows six contestants as they embark on a demanding training course at the award-winning Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa. Thousands entered to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime intensive filmmaking course with experts Andrew Barron and Lyndal Davies.

A unique new television project follows six contestants as they embark on a demanding training course at the award-winning Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa. Thousands entered to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime intensive filmmaking course with experts Andrew Barron and Lyndal Davies.

UEFA Champions League 2006-2007 from EA SPORTS celebrates the passion football fans have for their club teams by capturing all the classic rivalries in-game and enabling players to win glory for their club teams in UEFA Champions League 2006-2007.

Turner Classic Movies fashion expert Bronwyn Cosgrave, author of Made For Each Other: Fashion and the Academy Awards talks about the history of the Oscars from the vintage glamour of the 1920's to the glitz of modern trends today. In celebration of The Award Winners season hosted by Barry Norman, which brings a host of Oscar winning films to TCM everyday at 3pm and 9pm until 25th February. For more information log on to www.tcmonline.co.uk

A new game, Battlefield 2142, looks into the future with a climate collapse and the dawn of a new Ice Age, throwing the world into panic and leading to global war. It offers a glimpse of how the world could be divided with two military superpowers pitted against each other. Find out more with Dr Malcolm Davis, Lecturer in Defence Studies and James Salt producer of Battlefield 2142

Alex Curran knows how to get the best out of her weekend be it out on the tiles with her friends or fiance Steven Gerrard or a night in with the family. Alex fills us in on how she spends her time and how much of a football fan she really is...

US5 have the pedigree to make it big. The funky fivesome are the brainchild of legendary pop guru Lou Pearlman, whose impressive CV includes masterminding the boyband chart domination in the last decade with his teen sensations Backstreet Boys and N*Sync. Check out what they have to say now.