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18-02-2010

30th BRIT Award Winners Announced

This week saw the 30th BRIT Awards Ceremony take place at London’s Earl’s Court. Hosted by comedian Peter Kay and featuring performances from Lily Allen, JLS and Jay-Z, the night saw its share of controversy with Liam Gallagher delivering an expletive laden speech while picking up the BRIT’s Album of 30 Years Award for Oasis’ ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’. Lady Gaga was the biggest winner of the night scooping all three awards for which she was nominated. She also dedicated an impressive live performance to the late fashion designer Alexander McQueen. The night was rounded off with a powerful set by Robbie Williams - who received the Outstanding Contribution To Music award – and who also treated the audience to a ten minute encore that wasn’t broadcast.

British Male Solo Artist

Dizzee Rascal

British Female Solo Artist

Lily Allen

British Breakthrough Act

JLS

British Group

Kasabian

Mastercard British Album

Florence And The Machine – Lungs

British Single

JLS – Beat Again

International Male Solo Artist

Jay-Z

International Female Solo Artist

Lady Gaga

International Breakthrough Act

Lady Gaga

International Album

Lady Gaga – The Fame

Critics' Choice

Ellie Goulding

Outstanding Contribution To Music

Robbie Williams

BRIT’s Hits 30

Spice Girls - Wannabe/Who Do You Think You Are

BRIT’s Album Of 30 Years

(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?

19-01-2010

2010 Golden Globe Winners Announced

Monday night saw the annual Golden Globe Awards being handed out by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Now in its 67th year, the Golden Globes were presented by Britain's Ricky Gervais and the glittering event soon became the scene of some big surprises. The most notable upsets were that of the much touted Iraq-based war drama The Hurt Locker being completely overlooked, and James Cameron's science fiction (a genre that's often ignored by award-givers) extravaganza Avatar taking home Best Motion Picture - Drama and Best Director gongs. Two of Hollywood's most well respected and oft-neglected actors, Jeff Bridges and Robert Downey Jr., were awarded for their turns in Crazy Heart (Best Actor – Drama) and Sherlock Holmes (Best Actor – Comedy or Musical), respectively, while awards favourite Meryl Streep took home a statuette for her performance in the culinary comedy Julie And Julia. One win we didn't see coming at all was that of Sandra Bullock who was given Best Actress – Drama for her starring role in The Blind Side, but then again, this has yet to be released in UK cinemas. It was also great to see last year's surprise smash The Hangover being honoured as Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical.

Here is the list of winners in full:

Best Motion Picture – Drama:
Avatar

Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture - Drama:
Sandra Bullock – The Blind Side

Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture - Drama:
Jeff Bridges – Crazy Heart

Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical:
The Hangover

Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:
Meryl Streep – Julie And Julia

Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:
Robert Downey Jr. – Sherlock Holmes

Best Animated Feature Film:
Up

Best Foreign Language Film:
The White Ribbon

Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role In a Motion Picture:
Mo'Nique – Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Saphhire

Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role In a Motion Picture:
Christoph Waltz – Inglourious Basterds

Best Director – Motion Picture:
James Cameron – Avatar

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:
Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner – Up In The Air

Best Original Score – Motion Picture:
Michael Giacchino – Up

Best Original Song – Motion Picture:
'The Weary Kind (Theme From Crazy Heart)' – Crazy Heart

Best Television Series – Drama:
Mad Men

Best Performance By An Actress In A Television Series - Drama:
Julianna Margulies – The Good Wife

Best Performance By An Actor In A Television Series - Drama:
Michael C. Hall – Dexter

Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical:
Glee

Best Performance By An Actress In A Television Series – Comedy or Musical:
Toni Collette – United States Of Tara

Best Performance By An Actor In A Television Series – Comedy or Musical:
Alec Baldwin – 30 Rock

Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made For Television:
Grey Gardens

Best Performance By An Actress In A Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made For Television:
Drew Barrymore – Grey Gardens

Best Performance By An Actor In A Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made For Television:
Kevin Bacon – Taking Chance

Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role In A Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made For Television:
Chloë Sevigny - Big Love

Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role In A Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made For Television:
John Lithgow - Dexter

19-01-2010

2010 BRIT Award Nominations Announced

Nominations for the BRIT Awards 2010 were announced at London’s Indigo2 on Monday 18th January with exclusive performances from Pixie Lott, La Roux and Critics Choice winner Ellie Goulding. The 30th Anniversary show will take place at Earl’s Court on Tuesday 16th February hosted by comedian Peter Kay.

British Female Solo Artist
Bat For Lashes
Florence And The Machine
Leona Lewis
Lily Allen
Pixie Lott

British Male Solo Artist
Calvin Harris
Dizzee Rascal
Mika
Paolo Nutini
Robbie Williams

British Breakthrough Act
Florence And The Machine
Friendly Fires
JLS
La Roux
Pixie Lott

British Group
Doves
Friendly Fires
JLS
Kasabian
Muse

MasterCard British Album
Dizzee Rascal – Tongue n’ Cheek
Florence And The Machine – Lungs
Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Lily Allen – It’s Not Me It’s You
Paulo Nutini – Sunny Side Up

British Single
Alesha Dixon – Breathe Slow
Alexandra Burke & Flo Rida – Bad Boys
Cheryl Cole – Fight For This Love
Joe McElderry – The Climb
JLS – Beat Again
La Roux – In For The Kill
Lily Allen – The Fear
Pixie Lott – Mama Do
Taio Cruz – Break Your Heart
Tinchy Stryder & N-Dubz – Number 1

Critics’ Choice
Ellie Goulding
Delphic
Marina And The Diamonds

BRIT’s Album Of 30 Years
Coldplay – A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Dido – No Angel
Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms
Duffy- Rockferry
Keane – Hopes And Fears
Oasis – What’s The Story (Morning Glory)
Phil Collins – No Jacket Required
Sade – Diamond Life
The Verve – Urban Hymns
Travis – The Man Who

International Female Solo Artist
Lady Gaga
Ladyhawke
Norah Jones
Rihanna
Shakira

International Male Solo Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Eminem
Jay-Z
Michael Buble
Seasick Steve

International Album
Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavillion
Black Eyed Peas – The End
Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream
Jay-Z – The Blueprint Vol.3
Lady Gaga – The Fame

International Breakthrough Act
Animal Collective
Daniel Merriweather
Empire Of The Sun
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift

Outstanding Contribution Award
Robbie Williams

01-12-2009

Rovi Change of Address

The team behind searchMuze has moved from their North London office to swinging Bermondsey Street in Southwark.

The new address for Rovi’s London office is as follows:

Rovi Europe Limited
Woolyard
52 Bermondsey Street
London
SE1 3UD

13-10-2009

Oxygen Games Now in Administration

UK games publisher Oxygen Games has announced it has fallen into administration.

Formed in 2004, the publisher was best known for its official PDC World Championship Darts series, with a number of new titles slated for release later this year.

Oxygen's assets have now been purchased by sales and distribution firm OG International, currently run by former Oxygen boss Jim Scott. All 13 of Oxygen's former staff members have now joined the company.

08-03-2010

The Academy Awards for 2010 have now been attributed to product on the Muze database

The Oscars were announced on Sunday 7th March and the awards in major categories have now been attributed to the films on the Muze Database:

Best Picture - The Hurt Locker

Best Director - Kathryn Bigelow - The Hurt Locker

Best Animated Film – Up

Best Actor – Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart

Best Actress – Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side

Best Supporting Actor - Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds

Best Supporting Actress - Mo'Nique – Precious

Best Original Screenplay - Mark Boal, The Hurt Locker

Best Adapted Screenplay - Up Geoffrey Fletcher, Precious

Best Film Music – Up, Michael Giacchino

Best Cinematography - Avatar

Best Film Editing - The Hurt Locker

Best Sound – The Hurt Locker

Best Visual Effects – Avatar

Best Documentary Feature – The Cove

22-02-2010

The Bafta awards for 2010 have now been attributed to product on the Muze database.

The BAFTAs were announced on Sunday 21st February and the awards in major categories have now been attributed to the films on the Muze Database. Here's the list:

Best Film - The Hurt Locker

Best Director - Kathryn Bigelow - The Hurt Locker

Outstanding British Film - Fish Tank

Outstanding Debut By A British Director, Producer or Writer - Duncan Jones, Moon

Film Not In The English Language – A Prophet

Best Animated Film – Up

Best Actor - Colin Firth, A Single Man

Best Actress - Carey Mulligan, An Education

Best Supporting Actor - Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds

Best Supporting Actress - Mo'Nique – Precious

Best Original Screenplay - Mark Boal, The Hurt Locker

Best Adapted Screenplay - Up In The Air, Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner

Best Film Music – Up, Michael Giacchino

Best Cinematography - The Hurt Locker

Best Film Editing - The Hurt Locker

22-02-2010

The BAFTAs were announced on Sunday 21st February and the awards in major categories have now been attributed to the films on th

Best Film - The Hurt Locker

Best Director - Kathryn Bigelow - The Hurt Locker

Outstanding British Film - Fish Tank

Outstanding Debut By A British Director, Producer or Writer - Duncan Jones, Moon

Film Not In The English Language – A Prophet

Best Animated Film – Up

Best Actor - Colin Firth, A Single Man

Best Actress - Carey Mulligan, An Education

Best Supporting Actor - Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds

Best Supporting Actress - Mo'Nique – Precious

Best Original Screenplay - Mark Boal, The Hurt Locker

Best Adapted Screenplay - Up In The Air, Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner

Best Film Music – Up, Michael Giacchino

Best Cinematography - The Hurt Locker

Best Film Editing - The Hurt Locker

28-12-2009

SearchMuze staff pick their favourite films, games and albums of 2009

2009 has been an impressive year for films, games and albums and with sales still soaring across the board it proves the entertainment industry is fully alive and kicking. With this is mind, the staff here at SearchMuze decided to put together their favourite releases of the year, be it films, games or albums. While some releases featured heavily on staff picks, some more obscure and unknown releases were also included and if you’ve never seen, played or listened to them, then they all come with the searchMuze seal of approval.


Albums of 2009

James Wilkinson, Manager, Music

1. British Sea Power - Man Of Aran
2. Clientele - Bonfires On The Heath
3. Lightning Dust - Infinite Light
4. Camera Obscura - My Maudlin Career
5. Wilco - Wilco (The Album)
6. Alela Diane - To Be Still
7. Wave Pictures - If You Leave It Alone
8. Sufjan Stevens - The BQE
9. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavillion
10. Bob Dylan - Together Through Life

Jack Semmence, Music Editor

1. The Prodigy – Invaders Must Die
2. Jamie T – Kings & Queens
3. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – It’s Blitz
4. Nirvana – Live At Reading
5. The Maccabees – Wall Of Arms
6. Eminem – Relapse
7. Jay-Z – The Blueprint III
8. Big Pink – A Brief History Of Love
9. Noel Gallagher – The Dreams We Have As Children
10. Biffy Clyro – Only Revolutions

Aneet Nijjar, Music Editor

1. Broadcast & The Focus Group - Investigate Witch Cults Of The Radio Age
2. King Midas Sound – Waiting For You
3. Edward Williams – Life On Earth (Original Television Soundtrack)
4. Various Artists – Horse Meat Disco
5. Animal Collective – Merriweather Post-Pavillion
6. Saint Etienne/Richard X – Fox Base Beta
7. Nite Jewel – Good Evening
8. Heliocentrics & Mulatu Astatke – Inspiration Information Vol.3
9. Desire – II
10. Linkwood – System

Matthew Garbutt, Manager, Content

1. Alasdair Roberts - Spoils
2. Get The Blessing – Bugs In Amber
3. Heavy Trash – Midnight Soul Serenade
4. Joker’s Daughter – The Last Laugh
5. Kid Congo Powers – Dracula Boots
6. Imelda May – Love Tattoo
7. Lee Fields – My World
8. Mayer Hawthorne – A Strange Arrangement
9. Willie Isz – Georgiavania
10. Wooden Shjips - Dos

Jack Gosling, Senior Games Editor

1. Metric - Fantasies
2. Au Revior Simone - Still Night, Still Light
3. Imogen Heap - Ellipse
4. Muse - The Resistance
5. Bill Callahan - Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle
6. Regina Spektor - Far
7. Blue Roses - Blue Roses
8. Biffy Clyro - Only Revolutions
9. Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures
10. Billy Talent - Billy Talent III

Lauren Powell, Video Editor

1. The Whitest Boy Alive - Rules
2. Florence And The Machine - Lungs
3. Turin Brakes - Bottled At The Source
4. Moby - Wait For Me
5. Fink - Sort Of Revolution
6. Madeleine Peyroux - Bare Bones
7. Headlights - Wildlife
8. The Most Serene Republic - ...And The Ever Expanding Universe
9. Loney Dear - Dear John
10. Yo Le Tengo - Popular Songs

Daniel Clancy, Music Editor

1. Micachu – Jewellery
2. The XX – XX
3. Graham Coxon – The Spinning Top
4. Wave Pictures – If You Leave It Alone
5. Future Of The Left – Travels With Myself And Another
6. Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
7. HEALTH – In Color
8. Arctic Monkeys – Humbug
9. Art Brut – Art Brut Vs. Satan
10. The Maccabees – Colour It In

Scott Kerr, Music Editor

1. Noah & The Whale – First Days Of Spring
2. Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More
3. Paulo Nutini – Sunny Side Up
4. Bat For Lashes – Two Suns
5. Jack’s Mannequin – Glass Passenger
6. Frank Turner – Poetry Of The Deed
7. Sweet Billy Pilgrim – Twice Born Men
8. Taking Back Sunday – New Again
9. Florence & The Machine - Lungs
10. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – It’s Blitz

Richard Wilson, Senior Music Editor

1. Japandroids - Post Nothing
2. Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
3. Cymbals Eat Guitars - Why There Are Mountains
4. The Antlers - Hospice
5. Richmond Fontaine - We Used To Think The Freeway Sounded Like A River
6. Evil Nine - They Live
7. Part Chimp - Thriller
8. Jason Lytle - Yours Truly The Commuter
9. We Were Promised Jetpacks - These Four Walls
10. Yo La Tengo - Popular Songs

28-12-2009

SearchMuze staff pick their favourite films, games and albums of 2009

2009 has been an impressive year for films, games and albums and with sales still soaring across the board it proves the entertainment industry is fully alive and kicking. With this is mind, the staff here at SearchMuze decided to put together their favourite releases of the year, be it films, games or albums. While some releases featured heavily on staff picks, some more obscure and unknown releases were also included and if you’ve never seen, played or listened to them, then they all come with the searchMuze seal of approval.


Games of 2009

Jack Gosling, Senior Games Editor

1. Uncharted 2 - Among Thieves
2. Batman - Arkham Asylum
3. Halo 3 - ODST
4. Assassin's Creed II
5. Call Of Duty - Modern Warfare 2
6. Infamous
7. Madworld
8. Grand Theft Auto - Episodes From Liberty City
9. Killzone 2
10.Resident Evil 5

Daniel Clancy, Music Editor

1. Uncharted 2 - Among Thieves
2. Killzone 2
3. Batman - Arkham Asylum
4. Call Of Duty - Modern Warfare 2
5. FIFA 10
6. Assassin’s Creed II
7. Infamous
8. Resistance - Retribution
9. Red Faction - Guerrilla
10.UFC - 2009 Undisputed