EastEnders
The Mitchells hold a music night at the Vic to attract younger customers, but Billie’s old friends Kylie and Connor spoil the occasion. Peggy is called to the police station to pick up a bruised and battered Danny, Ian warms to the idea of raising Lucy’s baby and Bianca is horrified to hear about Liam’s prospective school; Patrick agrees to help Libby steal security footage from the florist’s so she can be sure Owen is safe, but they make a shock discovery. Whitney takes the blame when Kylie and Connor deface Arthur’s bench, Peggy finds an unexpected ally in Danny, and Ian is impressed by Lucy’s mature attitude to her pregnancy; Lucas persuades Libby not to contact Owen, but realises he will need to do more when Jean and Charlie petition to give the Square’s garden a makeover. Meanwhile, Peggy is delighted when Danny’s plan works out perfectly, and Ian has his work cut out to keep the identity of the father of Lucy’s baby a secret. Scheming Danny tries to persuade Roxy to buy the beauty salon Booty, but she soon finds herself competing against a rival bidder. Meanwhile, Lucas worries about his secret when Denise and Charlie decide to take control of the garden makeover, and Carol’s first day at the launderette goes badly.

Hollyoaks
Rhys worries about the repercussions of Josh’s decision to change his plea ahead of his court appearance, and Darren persuades Steph to fight for Gilly’s affections. Meanwhile, Ste is crestfallen when Amy tells him she thinks they should see other people, despite the progress they have made as parents. A reporter from the Chester Herald arrives to hear the story of how Rhys rescued his brother’s friends from the car crash. However, seeing his sibling applauded as a hero only causes Josh to hit the bottle again. Meanwhile, Jem, Steph and Cheryl continue to work their charms on Gilly, and an airmail letter from Mike looks set to relieve some of Amy’s stress. Darren is furious to see Rhys’s story has pushed the campaign to find Holly from the front page, and Steph takes her plan to discredit Jem too far when she accuses her rival of being insensitive to Cindy’s plight. Meanwhile, Amy books a holiday for her friends, leaving Ste with a surprising new housemate. Dave takes pity on Josh, little realising a friendly gesture will only end up pushing him farther along his self-destructive path. Meanwhile, India bonds with Rhys over their memories of the crash, and Leo seeks Calvin’s help when Gaz threatens to tell the school about their violent encounter.

Emmerdale
Eli invites Aaron out in an effort to take his mind off Holly, but abandons him after getting fed up with his aggressive behaviour. Elsewhere, Maisie is grateful for the warm welcome when she returns to work, and Debbie manages to get her parents together Ñ but struggles to tell them she is leaving. Charity refuses to marry Cain after discovering he planned their wedding behind her back, and Natasha worries about her finances when Nicola tells her the bank has been in touch. Thomas and Anya vow revenge on Edna after she reprimands them for ringing the church bell. Cain eagerly awaits Charity’s decision, and Debbie finally musters the courage to tell her parents she is moving to Jersey with Sarah. Ashley is shocked to discover the church flowers have been stolen, leaving Laurel and Edna to question who could have been responsible. Edna’s dog Tootsie goes missing, and she believes Thomas and Anya are responsible, Lisa begins to think about the prospect of not coming home after the court case, while Cain tries to persuade Debbie to stay in the village, but cannot change her mind. Ashley and Laurel set off for an evening at the pub, oblivious to the fact that Sally has returned. Cain confronts Andy after discovering he knew about Debbie’s plan to leave, and Doug is shocked when Natasha reveals a customer has made a complaint against him.

Coronation Street
Peter is stunned to learn George has been awarded temporary custody of Simon. Carla unwittingly pushes Kelly to carry out Nick’s request to get hold of Underworld’s accounts, Tina takes out the emotion of her father’s death on Jason, and Janice thinks Trevor is going to ask her out. Fed up with his family arguing about him, Simon runs away while in Blackpool. Evidence against Gail mounts as two witnesses to her final fight with Joe come forward. Kelly does Nick’s dirty work and searches Underworld for the accounts, while John lies to Fiz as he prepares to deceive the education authorities. Peter controls his anger as the Barlows and Wilsons unite to search Blackpool for Simon, and Tina is horrified as the police question Gail after finding more inconsistencies in her story. Armed with inside information, Nick makes Carla a tempting business offer, and John returns from a successful interview. Molly gets the biggest shock of her life when Dev has Sunita take her to the medical centre after she starts feeling ill. Tina loses her composure at Joe’s funeral as her hostility toward Gail grows, Nick’s meeting with Carla at the factory prompts further gossip, and Norris is thrilled by Rita’s return.Molly is devastated by Kevin’s reaction to her news. Peter learns the full extent of what was planned for Simon just as George arrives on his doorstep, and Tina leaves a griefstricken Gail to bury Joe alone as she gives the police evidence that leads to her step-mother’s arrest at the wake in the Rovers.

Wii Sports Resort + Wii Motion Plus
Wii Retail Price: 49.95€
Wii Sports Resort is in a way a fantastic game, it may not have perfect graphics or a stellar story, but it’s simple, easy to play and it’s perfect for playing with family or with friends.
With this game comes a little accessory called the Wii Motion Plus, which you connect to the Wiimote. This is an updated motion sensor which gives players a lot more freedom during play; it’s so sensitive that whatever you do in real life is reflected back in the game, giving a personal touch to every match.
The game itself is pretty much the same as its predecessor, but it has up to twelve different sports to choose from, for example; Basketball, Table Tennis and many more. The game uses the Wiimote and Nunchuck to perform actions and with the Wii Motion Plus those actions are cloned perfectly on the screen at steady frame rate.
Being that Wii Sports was only a quick-start game on the Wii, Wii Sports Resort has more depth and has more to offer to all kinds of players, also with its “stamp” reward system, it gives this game a lasting appeal.

AWAY WE GO (15)
Burt (John Krasinski) and girlfriend, Verona (Maya Rudolph) have just discovered they are pregnant. They have little in the way of financial security, live in house that desperately needs renovation, but no matter - they are in love even if Verona doesn’t “see the point” in marriage. Burt’s parents (Jeff Daniels & Catherine O’Hara) are an affluent pair who like them to notice their expensive trinkets and currently planning their dream European trip, as the birth day approaches. They offer the couple to stay in their home for the two years they’re gone, but that goes by the wayside once a better offer comes in. Wanting to give their child (and themselves) the best chance in this world, Burt and Verona decide to take a road trip visiting their closest friends and family to find their ideal home.
We are introduced to the usual mixed bag of ultra-quirkiness and on-the-nose melodrama, but Away We Go turns out to be anything but the norm. Comparisons are inevitable to Juno for its dead-on, sometimes shockingly funny lines and it is also a character-driven piece from beginning to end - walking the tightrope with a delicate balance between over-the-top hysterics and low-key truths that doesn't resort to easy resolutions - or beginnings. There hasn’t been a film released in the last year that even comes close to the excellence of Away We Go. It is unfortunate – and I have said it before – that these beautifully crafted and acted films, films full of heart and soul are overshadowed by the sea of big budget blockbusters that swamp our screens (and intelligence). Never have I seen a better ensemble of performances that do a film such justice – bringing the whole episode visibly to life. It is astonishing that a film of this superior standard could almost go by unnoticed and sometimes, you just want to share a film like Away We Go as soon as possible with people. I have now done my bit to get it out in the public domain. Now you do yours, see it and spread the word…

CIRQUE DE FREAK – THE VAMPIRE’S ASSISTANT (12)
Being the master of stating the bleeding obvious, Vampires are everywhere nowadays Vampire Diaries, Buffy, True Blood, Twilight, I could go on….Now into the vampire mix comes Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, based on a series of popular young adult books. Its main appeal is the look and feel of a big studio production, with sensational sets and top quality effects, bringing us into a world in which we can believe vampires and other bizarre creatures exist.
Darren (Chris Massoglia) is a good kid. He's bright, well-behaved, and a decent student. His best friend, Steve (Josh Hutcherson), is his polar opposite. Steve's a troublemaker from a dysfunctional family who doesn't like authority figures. Darren's parents aren't too keen on their son's friendship with Steve, and after Steve gets Darren into trouble at school, they say enough is enough.
But, as typical with teens, they don't listen to Darren's parents and so when an opportunity to visit a freak show comes their way, they jump on it. The boys take their seats to watch some of the strangest 'freaks' imaginable hit the stage one at a time, each one-upping the previous entertainer. There's a Snake Boy, a bloodthirsty Wolfman, the bearded Madame Truska, and the man in charge of it all, a gigantic man with a misshapen head known as Mr Tall. But it's when Larten Crepsley (John C Reilly) takes the stage with his talented and lethal spider, Octa that the night takes a dangerous turn. Steve immediately recognizes Crepsley for what he is - a vampire.
When Darren takes off to get a closer look at the spider, Steve confronts Crepsley, demanding to be made a vampire.
Crepsley denies his request, which sets in motion a tragic turn of events that eventually turn the best of friends into the worst of enemies, caught up on opposite sides in a deadly battle between two opposing forces: vampires and the more brutal vampaneze.
All in all the film doesn't know whether or not it can be categorized in a horror, comedy, or family genre. It is a highly enjoyable watch and I would suggest parents viewed this first, just to make sure the kiddlywinks don’t get scared.

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The Best of Times – Penny Vincenzi
Paperback - 8,90€
On an ordinary Friday afternoon, on a highway outside London, a truck suddenly swerves across fives lanes of traffic, careening cars into each other like dominoes and leaving a trail of chaos and confusion. Within minutes, an astounding mileslong pileup has amassed, and as survivors await help, their stories begin to unfold. There’s the panic-stricken husband trapped in the jam with his mistress, a widow on her way to reunite with her first love, the bridegroom trying frantically to get to the church on time, the young woman going into premature labor, the junior doctor waiting to receive the crash victims in the ER…. And at the center of it all is the only person who knows what really happened, the mysterious hitchhiker who has fled the scene.
With masterful storytelling skill, Penny Vincenzi weaves together the lives of an elaborate cast of characters, exploring their secrets, disappointments, and desires. As the effects of the crash ripple through their lives, as tragedies unfold and secrets are uncovered, as some relationships are ended while others are begun, she demonstrates how the consequences of one small action can change the fates of many, many people in the blink of an eye.