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Popworld
''Popworld'' is a British television programme that was broadcast on Channel 4 as part of the T4 strand, featuring pop news, trivia, gossip, interviews and music videos, as well as musical performances from contemporary artists. The show began on 20 January 2001 and was initially presented by Miquita Oliver and Simon Amstell. Alex Zane and Alexa Chung took over the hosting role in 2006. ''Popworld'' was broadcast every Sunday morning on Channel 4 at 10:30am, and repeated on E4 at 2:00pm the following day. On 27 April 2007, Channel 4 announced they would not be recommissioning the show, and after six years on air, ''Popworld'' ended on 14 July 2007. History ''Popworld'' began in 2000 as a website founded by pop mogul Simon Fuller, and the accompanying show (first transmitted daily at teatime on E4) was originally intended for a pre-adolescent audience. The show's original hosts were Nickelodeon presenter Simon Amstell and 16-year-old Miquita Oliver. The original ratings for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Amstell
Simon Marc Amstell (born 29 November 1979) is a British comedian, writer and director. He wrote and directed the films '' Carnage'' (2017) and ''Benjamin'' (2018). His work on television has included presenting ''Popworld'' and ''Never Mind the Buzzcocks''. Early years Amstell was born in east London in 1979, to David and Tina (née Leventhal) Amstell. He was brought up in a Jewish family, and he is the eldest of four children. He was educated at Beal High School, a state comprehensive school in Ilford. Life and career Amstell's first television appearance was in 1993 when he appeared as a contestant on the Channel 4 game show '' GamesMaster''. In 1994, he appeared on ''Good Morning with Anne and Nick'' performing an impression of Dame Edna Everage. Also that year, he appeared in an episode of ''Family Catchphrase'', describing himself as a budding magician and showing one of his tricks to the show's presenter Andrew O'Connor, himself a magician. Amstell and his family won a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Popworld Promotes
{{Use British English, date=March 2015 Popworld Promotes is a competition run by Channel 4's Popworld television programme, searching for potentially talented unsigned bands in the UK. The competition runs a cycle every month, with the winner gaining the prize of an appearance on Saturday morning television on Channel 4. Bands upload a song, pictures and a biography, and members of the public are able to vote on the internet site, by texting in a vote or paying to download their favourite songs to award the bands with points. The Superkings from Burnley were the last winners, however it needed pressure from the Sunday Mirror https://www.mirror.co.uk/sunday-mirror/2007/05/27/pop-show-vote-scandal-hits-c4-98487-19205632/ to ensure the band appeared on the show, This story developed further when the people running the Popworld website actually disappeared without fulfilling their obligations to award prize monies to The Superkings, when contacted a channel 4 director offered to help ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexa Chung
Alexa Chung (born 5 November 1983) is a British television presenter, model, internet personality, writer, and fashion designer. She wrote the book ''It'' (2013). Her fashion label Alexa Chung, stylized , launched in May 2017 and closed in 2022. Early life Chung was born in Winchester, Hampshire, England, the daughter of Gillian and Phillip Chung. Her father is of mostly Chinese descent, while her mother is of English descent. Growing up she had a pony and took dancing classes. Chung attended secondary state school at the local Perins School and spent sixth form at Peter Symonds College, Winchester. She was accepted at King's College London to study English and Chelsea College of Arts to study art, but at the age of 16 was scouted by a modelling agency at the Reading Festival before attending. Career Modelling Chung was scouted after being seen in the comedy tent at the Reading Festival at the age of 16. She modelled for teen magazines, such as ''Elle Girl'' and ''CosmoGIRL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miquita Oliver
Miquita Billie Alexandra Oliver (born 25 April 1984) is a British television presenter and radio personality. With Simon Amstell, she co-hosted Channel 4's ''Popworld'' from 2001 to 2006. Miquita then went on to present on T4 from 2006 to 2010, as well as having her own show, ''The Month With Miquita'', on 4Music. She has also worked in radio, hosting shows on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra. In April/May 2015 she took part in a four-part series '' 24 Hours in the Past'' as herself. Biography Miquita was born in Paddington, London. Her mother is former Rip Rig + Panic singer and television presenter Andi Oliver, her father is Scottish and teaches art history. Miquita Oliver attended Holland Park School. In 2001, aged 16, she became presenter of the Channel 4 music show ''Popworld'', co-presenting with Simon Amstell. The pair were known for employing a great deal of humour in interviews. They left the show in 2006, but Oliver continued to present the '' T4'' strand. Oliver and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Zane
Alex Zane (born Faris Alexander L. Albayaty; 3 March 1979) is a British television presenter and DJ. Early and personal life Zane was born in Leeds and attended Boston Spa School before going on to study Medicine at University College London, a course which he left after a year, and then Media and Communications at Goldsmiths College. His father is an academic based in Trinidad and his mother a charity worker from Leeds, though a March 2014 interview with the ''Evening Standard'' reports that "Wikipedia has Zane's real name as Faris Alexander L Albayaty but when I email asking him to clarify this and some other family details his responses are prompt, polite and discreetly uninformative". He bought a house in Highgate in 2005, having previously rented in the area. In June 2018, it was reported that he was engaged to Nettie Wakefield following a "whirlwind year-long romance". Stand-up comedy and radio Zane began his career at the age of 18 when he became a finalist on an open-m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eyeworks
Eyeworks is an Amsterdam-based international television production company founded by Reinout Oerlemans, Robert van den Bogaard and Ronald van Wechem. As of June 2014, it is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Warner Bros. Television Group and rebranded as Warner Bros. International Television Production. History On February 26, 2003, Eyeworks acquired a 45% stake in RTL's Stormy Entertainment. On February 8, 2006, Eyeworks acquired New Zealand production company Touchdown Television.Touchdown sold to Dutch TV company nzherald.co.nz Feb 8, 2006, Retrieved on December 28, 2013 scoop.co.nz 8 February 2006, Retrieved on December 28, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T4 (Channel 4)
''T4'' was a scheduling slot on Channel 4 (''T4 Saturday'' usually 9 am until 2 pm) and E4 (''T4 Sunday'' usually 9 am until 5 pm). It also aired on weekdays in the school holidays. The slot had a separate station identification on screen graphic from Channel 4 and E4. Channel 4 originally produced the strand in-house until 2002, when production was passed onto independent companies. The slot was targeted at the 16-24 age group. Until 25 March 2012, ''T4'' aired on Channel 4 both Saturday and Sunday. To make way for the introduction of ''Sunday Brunch'' in March 2012, ''T4 Sunday'' was later moved to run on E4. ''T4 Saturday'' remained on Channel 4 and some programmes that previously appeared within the ''T4'' block, such as ''The Simpsons'', remained on Channel 4 on Sunday afternoons. On 12 October 2012, Channel 4 announced that it would be axing ''T4'' at the end of December 2012. The show ended on 29 December 2012. Early history Early on in ''T4''s run, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leigh Francis
Leigh Izaak Francis (born 30 April 1973), known professionally as Keith Lemon, is an English comedian, actor, writer, and television presenter. He is best known for creating and starring in Channel 4's sketch comedy show ''Bo' Selecta!'' (2002–2009) and presenting the ITV shows ''Celebrity Juice'' (2008–2022) and ''Through the Keyhole'' (2013–2019). His other comedy shows include ''Lemon La Vida Loca'' (2012–2013), ''The Keith Lemon Sketch Show'' (2015–2016), and ''The Keith & Paddy Picture Show'' (2017–2018). Early life Francis was born in Beeston, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, on 30 April 1973, and was brought up on a council estate in Old Farnley, Leeds. His father died aged 47 of cancer, whilst his mother, Pat, is still alive. Francis attended Farnley Park High School (now The Farnley Academy). He later studied at Jacob Kramer College and received a qualification in graphic design. Before making his major television breakthrough, he was discovered and enco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Fuller
Simon Fuller (born 17 May 1960) is a British entrepreneur, artist manager, and film and television producer renowned for nurturing and inspiring world class entertainment talent. He is the creator of the ''Idols'' TV format, including the UK series '' Pop Idol'' and the US series ''American Idol''. In 2020, Fuller signed an exclusive agreement with tech firm TikTok to create a new TikTok supergroup and concluded an agreement with Verizon Communications to develop 5G content. In 2021 Pearson PLC announced a partnership with Simon Fuller to create a new global education business in Performing Arts.In 2016, Simon Fuller persuaded Swedish quartet ABBA to re-unite to explore working in virtual reality, which led to the ABBA Voyage project. ''Time'' has named Fuller one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He has been certified as the most successful British music manager of all time by ''Billboard''. Fuller received the 2,441st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 23 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kooks
The Kooks () are an English pop-rock band formed in 2004 in Brighton. The band consists of Luke Pritchard (vocals/rhythm guitar), Hugh Harris (lead guitar/synthesizer/bass) and Alexis Nunez (drums). Their music is primarily influenced by the 1960s British Invasion movement and post-punk revival of the new millennium. The Kooks have experimented in several genres including rock, Britpop, pop, reggae, ska, and more recently, funk and hip-hop, being described once as a "more energetic Thrills or a looser Sam Roberts Band, maybe even a less severe Arctic Monkeys at times". Signed to Virgin Records just three months after forming, the Kooks broke into the musical mainstream with their debut album ''Inside In/Inside Out'' (2006). The album was ultimately successful, achieving quadruple platinum status in the UK within a year and also overseas in the form of a platinum certification in Australia and two times platinum in Ireland. The Kooks found themselves entering into mainstrea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie Melua
Ketevan Katie Melua (; ka, ქეთევან "ქეთი" მელუა, ; born 16 September 1984) is a Georgian and British singer and songwriter. She was born in Kutaisi and raised in Belfast and London. Under the management of composer Mike Batt, she is signed to the small Dramatico record label. She made her musical debut in 2003 and within three years, she was the United Kingdom's best-selling female artist as well as Europe's highest selling European female artist. In November 2003, Melua released her first album, ''Call Off the Search'', which reached the top of the United Kingdom album charts and sold 1.8 million copies in its first five months of release. Her second album, '' Piece by Piece'', was released in September 2005, and has gone platinum (one million units sold) four times. She released her third studio album ''Pictures'' in October 2007. According to the Sunday Times Rich List 2008, Melua had amassed fortune of £18 million, making her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Music Television Series
Pop or POP may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Music * Pop music, a musical genre Artists * POP, a Japanese idol group now known as Gang Parade * Pop!, a UK pop group * Pop! featuring Angie Hart, an Australian band Albums * ''Pop'' (Gas album) * ''Pop'' (Joachim Witt album) * ''Pop'' (Mao Abe album) * ''Pop'' (Same Difference album) * ''Pop'' (Tones on Tail album) * ''Pop'' (U2 album) * ''Pop'', an album by Topi Sorsakoski and Agents * ''P.O.P'', The Mad Capsule Markets album * ''Pop! The First 20 Hits'', an album by English duo Erasure Songs * "Pop" (song), by 'N Sync * "Pop", a song by A.R. Kane * "Pop", a song by Ari Lennox from ''Shea Butter Baby'' * "Pop", a song by La Oreja de Van Gogh from ''El viaje de Copperpot'' * "Pop!", a song by Nayeon from ''Im Nayeon'' Periodicals * ''Pop'' (fashion magazine), a British publication * ''Pop Magazine'', a sports magazine Television * Pop (American TV channel), formerly TVGN * Pop (British and Irish TV channel), f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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