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Curse Of The Golden Flower (15)
 "Gold and jade on the outside, rot and decay on the inside," or so goes an old Chinese saying. Nothing could more accurately summarise the twisted lives of the imperial family in power during the Later Tang dynasty, one of the most ostentatious periods in the country's history...
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Read Gong Li's Interview
LondonNet's Movie Guide
 Out Now and Coming Soon:
Check out our round-up of the spring season's must-see films... Read More
Action-Packed Adventure, Chilled To The Bone, Drawn To Be Wild, For The Whole Family, Love And Laughter, Dramatic Turns, Out Of This World, The Big Laugh
Top Attraction Sellers
(22/03/07 - 12/04/07)
1. London Eye
2. Madame Tussaud's
3. Summer Opening of the State Rooms
4. Kylie - The Exhibition
5. The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army
Diary
A Little Look at Bricks and Mortar
Things seem to cost a lot, dont they? Proper, big things, not your 79p for a song on iTunes type things, or black plastic holder-things that play DVDs, or TVs, or cheap eats… okay, there are quite a few things that are quite cheap when you think about it.
I mean rock solid things like solid rock. Last week they announced plans to fill the dry moat around the Tower of London with water. Great! Except for the fact it's going to cost UKP15 million. Assuming water doesn't break the bank, the cost seems all to be in the stuff they line the moat with. Or look at the new Wembley. Nearly UKP1 billion. The seats, being plastic, can't cost much, as I proved with the DVD player example, so nearly all that cash is presumably for the building materials.
Closer to earth, how about that constant moan: house prices? Pretty soon you won't be able to buy anywhere to live in London for less than UKP100,000.
Never mind being born with a silver spoon in your mouth, these days you want to be born in a quarry.
But wait! A quick Google reveals that the price of bricks has remained fairly static for a decade. You can get a thousand of the things for around UKP20, apparently. Instead, it must be the land itself that is shooting up in price. The more of it you own, the more you'll be further and further ahead of the pack and you can then pass it on to your brood. In time we'll have created a new landed gentry, just like the good old days, and they can spend all their time outbidding everyone else on eBay.
- David Clee
Entertainment
See below for what's currently happening in and around London:
Theatre | Music | Classical | Cinema
Theatre
Grease - Piccadilly Theatre
 Grease, the World's No.1 Greatest Musical and the perfect feel-good family show, returns to the West End this summer, bringing with it the unforgettable hit songs from the movie including You're The One That I Want, Grease is the Word, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted to You, Sandy and Greased Lightnin'... Read More
Book tickets
Top Theatre Sellers
(22/03/07 - 12/04/07)
1. Wicked
2. Phantom Of The Opera
3. Equus
4. Monty Python's Spamalot
5. Billy Elliot
Music
The Rage into Spring - Fabric
 The Rage into Spring is the only party to bring you exceptional live entertainment from Dirty Pretty Things along with a selection of the best emerging artists for 2007 with Little Man Tate, Newton Faulkner and more to be announced... Read More
Buy Tickets
Top Music Sellers
(22/03/07 - 12/04/07)
1. Kings Of Leon
2. Al Green
3. Spiritualized
4. Muse
5. CSS
More Rock And Pop Tickets >>
Classical
L'amore dei tre Re - Holland Park Theatre
 Forced into marrying the son of the blind Barbarian King Archibaldo, young Fiora continues an affair with her lover Avito right under the nose of her obsessive father in law, which leads to tragic consequences... Read More
Buy Tickets
Top Classical Sellers
(22/03/07 - 12/04/07)
1. Onegin
2. Death In Venice
3. Mixed Programme
4. Don Giovanni
5. Mayerling
Cinema
Blockbuster Of The Week - Curse Of The Golden Flower (15)
 Action (2006) 113mins Chi
Director: Zhang Yimou
Starring: Gong Li, Chow Yun-Fat, Jay Chou, Liu Ye
The emperor and his son Prince Jai return from the wars with the Mongols to celebrate the upcoming Chong Yang Festival...
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Watch trailer and clips
Critics' Choice Of The Week - The Lives Of Others (15)
 Drama (2006) 138mins Ger
Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Starring: Ulrich Muhe, Sebastian Koch, Martina Gedeck
Acclaimed playwright Georg Dreyman lives in the divided city of Berlin during the mid-'80s...
Showing at these cinemas...
Watch trailer
Thriller Of The Week - Shooter (15)
 Action (2007) 125mins US
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Danny Glover, Ned Beatty
Ace sniper Bob Lee Swagger has one of the best trigger fingers in the Army, but his days of sharp shooting are cut short when a mission ends in bloodshed...
Showing at these cinemas...
See Also:
A-Z of London Films
A-Z of London Cinemas
Top 10 Movies
New Films This Week
Forthcoming Releases
Interviews
Competition
Grand Designs Live 2007 Competition
 ExCeL London - 8-10 June 2007
Over 50,000 people flocked to Grand Designs Live London 2006, the number one UK consumer show for design and innovation, and this year's show is set to be even more popular with new show features, more celebrities and more expert advice.
Voted 'Consumer Show of the Year' in the AEO Awards and 'Best Consumer Exhibition' in the Event Awards, Grand Designs Live has grown from strength to strength since its launch in 2005.
Based on the popular talkbackTHAMES series for Channel 4 and presented by design expert Kevin McCloud, this year's event will play host to over 600 carefully selected exhibitors, from the Interiors, Garden, Build and Kitchen and Bathroom sectors.
To be the lucky winner of one of five pairs of tickets for Grand Design Live 2007 at ExCeL London, 8-10 June 2007, answer the following question:
Which of the following designers presents Grand Designs on Channel 4?
a. Ann Maurice
b. Nick Knowles
c. Kevin McCloud
Closing Date: Thursday 26th April 2007, Noon
How to Enter:
- Send an email with the correct answer to competition@londonnet.co.uk, with the subject "Grand Designs Live Competition"
- You must include your name, email address, telephone number and postal address, to be considered for the prize.
More Necessary Info:
- NB MUST include name, email, telephone number and postal address (which will only be used for this compie only - guaranteed). If you don't include your details we can't send you info about the prize!
- First correct answer out of the Editor's hat wins the prize
- Details will be sent to the winner
- LondonNet is not responsible for prize distribution
- The Editor's decision is final
More Competitions >>
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The Chesterfield enjoys a secluded Mayfair location, yet only minutes from London's exclusive shopping areas and for all the West End's nightlife. Guest rooms feature bathrobes, complimentary bottled mineral water and movies 'on demand'. Afternoon Tea is served daily in the Conservatory.
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Top Hotels Sellers
(22/03/07 - 12/04/07)
1. Chelsea House Hotel (2* Hotel)
2. Boulevard Hotel (3* Bed and Breakfast)
3. European Hotel (2* Bed and Breakfast)
4. Earls Court Studios (3* Apartment)
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Talkback
Dear LondonNet,
I want to see Take That at The O2 Arena in December but all the tickets seem to be sold out. Do you know where I can find any?
Many thanks,
- Hanna Jhui
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