Screengrab: Godfather II

Richard Lutz is entranced by a movie gem in the midweek TV schedules.

Cum On Feel the Norze!

Martin Longley reports from day three of Norway’s Førdefestivalen world music festival.

A design for life

Lecturer Rebecca Russell-Turner tells us about a recent event at the Birmingham Institute for Art & Design.

Of independent means

Richard Lutz reports from Scotland with less than two months to go before the independence vote.

HOWARD: City TV latest shockeroo

Howard Elston, our Midlands correspondent in sun-scorched Engerlund with another fantastic soaraway exclusive from the international world of Birmingham media.

South Birmingham primary schools celebrate healthy living

Event shows benefits of health education.

Coming up at Artix

Music and family fun.

TV Or Not To TV

Richard Lutz looks at the current furore over new station City TV and whether it will get on air…and, if and when it does, what it will deliver.

Screengrab: Caine, Wayne…and Alec

Richard Lutz furrows deep into tv movielsnd to rustle up some icons of the crystal box in your living room.

RIP: Blues Great Johnny Winter

Johnny Winter, who has died, was everything a white albino blues guitarist should be, says Richard Lutz

All that jazz

The 30th Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival starts today. Here are some of the early highlights.

Screengrab: Sunshine On Leith

RICHARD LUTZ checks out the best film on the box this week, and it’s a bright wee thing from Scotland.

Sir Howard: Hague shocker as he heads for the rebel front

Sir Howard Elston (DOA), celebrity diplomatic editor for the stars, gives the rundown on the new UK government

Coming up at Artrix

Holiday fun and quality music.

HOWARD: Brazil call for semi-final replay

It’s hair today, gone tomorrow as the Brazil Nutters blame bad style in their shellacking by the Germans, says Sir Howard Estlon, so tanked on bad cocktails that he can’t even spell his own nema.

Simmer down in Handsworth Park

Homecoming for reggae superstars to help celebrate milestone.

Screengrab: Friday Night Is For Frightening

Richard Lutz roars through the TV listings to uncloak the film of the week.

Court Life: Coulson and Harris

Richard Lutz turns a baleful eye towards the two high-profile court cases ending in jail terms for well-known media figures.

German trip for young musicians

Aldridge students to stage encore.

Pixel Perfect – The resurgence of the 8-bit pixel art style

Tom Bennett brings us up to date with a step back in time for computer gamers.

Schedule revealed for Brindleyplace film festival

Organisers of the Brindleyplace Film Festival have revealed the schedule – as voted for by members of the public.

HOWARD’S WORLD CUP NEWS: Mr Bitey’s Mother Weighs In

Howard Elston, our man in Rio with the rum cocktail and the ringside seat at the nude beach volleyball finals, splashes a new twist on the Luis Suarez biting incident

Them and US: Of Football, Soccer and The World Cup

Richard Lutz watches England sadly head home from Brazil but feels American interest rising in The Beautiful Game

Screengrab: Beverley Hills Chihuahua 3 and English Football

Richard Lutz dribbles past a lacklustre defence to point you to World Cup sanity.

Gaming: Everything But The Girl

Tom Bennett reports from Gamers heaven.

HOWARD: Cuppa de Worldo Shockeroo

Our sport editor, Sir Howard Elston, reveals just who will play for Enger-land for tonight’s crucial, critical, all important match against Uruguay

Taliban to Field World Cup Squad

By Howard Elston, our man in the Mid East (of Norfolk)

Screengrab: Avoiding The Balls From Brazil

Richard Lutz avoids own goals as he guides us through the movies to watch during the tv coverage of The Balls From Brazil

Game On

Tom Bennett guides us through the latest from the biggest games industry annual knees-up, which took place this week in the States

Screengrab: RIP Norma Jean

The World Cup kicks off this week. So Richard Lutz guides you to the movie to watch in case you’re footballaphobic