The One World Centre & Friends of Pestalozzi IoM invite you to a screening of A Small Act on Wednesday 13th April at the Manx Museum. The film tells the story of Chris Mburu, a young Kenyan whose life changes drastically when his education is sponsored by a Swedish stranger. Chris is now a Harvard graduate and a Human Rights Lawyer for the United Nations. Inspired by the generosity of the stranger that changed his  [ Read More ]

CinemaNX announce that actor and lead singer of Thirty Seconds to Mars, Jared Leto will narrate upcoming feature film TT3D: Closer to the Edge. The film will be released in cinemas nationwide in 3D on 22 April 2011. Having seen an early cut of the film Jared Leto said, “I’m proud to be a part of this groundbreaking film that celebrates this famous event and the legendary spirit of the men and women who push  [ Read More ]

Isle of Man Twestival Local will be raising funds for Manx-charity Wish Upon A Dream for campaign 2011 which will culminate in a fun event on 24 March at Jaks Bar & Steakhouse, in Douglas. “Twestival encourages people to ‘tweet, meet and give,” explains organiser Sherrilynne Starkie. “It’s a fun event where people who chat together online can get together face to face, have a good time and raise money for a great local cause.”  [ Read More ]

We all share planet Earth; but we don’t all see it the same way. Home is the spectacular view of Earth from the sky as seen through the lens of the photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand the French photojournalist. The film tells the story of humanity’s rise and impact upon Earth by using images from around the world that are unique and quite breathtaking, and leaves you wondering if you know this planet at all!  Over 8  [ Read More ]

In 2006 Sandi Thom’s infamous debut single ‘I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker’ topped the charts in seven countries with the ensuing album ‘Smile…It Confuses People’ shifting nearly two million copies to date worldwide. Thom’s new album ‘Merchants & Thieves’ was released in May, topping the UK iTunes Blues Chart and No.5 in the respective U.S. Chart. The album showcases a new sound from Sandi Thom, bringing to light her passion for the blues.  [ Read More ]

When a band is called something such as this, it invites too many puns based on their name. I think to do this to a band of this calibre would be doing them a complete disservice. Planes’ have been together in this format for about a year now, previously going by the name of Gratiz 3 and raising quite a decent following on the Manx music scene. But now with the new name and new  [ Read More ]