New Orleans Saints 37 San Diego Chargers 32 NFL International Series Wembley Stadium - 26th October 2008 Now, that's a bit more like it! Last year's grey skies were back to haunt the NFL at Wembley on Sunday night, but by the time Joss Stone wasn't singing the National Anthem fast enough for the crowd's liking, clouds were drifting peacefully over a festival of attacking football that the game's organisers must have spent twelve......

We recently discovered this new comedian called Russell Brand. Not many people have heard of him, but we think he might just be the next big thing! If you fancy being as zeitgeisty as us, you can see him live next week - but forget about those big venues that seat you so far away from the performer that you might as well be watching a DVD. Instead, you can see him knocking about......

Well, it’s over for another year. Time to settle down, relax, and get ready for another batch of shopping in the January sales. On TV, Londonist likes: Carmen (BBC2, 13:45-16:25) This just might be the world’s most famous opera, and even if you’re not an opera fan, you’ll definitely recognise some of the songs. From the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, this production features an international cast, impressive sets and live animals. My......

The legendary girls from St Trinians had their premiere last night in Leicester Square. St Trinian's is the 2007 film of the 1950s film series is getting certain bits of the press excited, with a cast that features Rupert Everett in drag, Russell Brand twatting about with no noticeable change of costume or persona, Colin Firth striding about being humourless and lots of attractive women playing schoolgirls. Celia Imrie and Anna Chancellor both have......

Looks like HRH is having a bit of a Blair old time right now (either Blair will do). There's that pesky enquiry and now this latest plot to blackmail a minor member of the royal family over some man on man nightclub naughtiness, although thank goodness for the police who've now arrested two men. We* here at Londonist are deeply disappointed at the sad, sorry state of the proceedings. Firstly, it's a minor royal.......

There are a million things to do in London this week, but if you fancy a night in, here are a few things to keep you occupied. On TV, Londonist likes: Monday, 2 July - Friday, 6 July Wimbledon Today (BBC2, 20:00-21:00) Chances are, your workplace won’t let you watch Wimbledon during the day, so here’s your chance to catch up all week. Watch and see how many ways they can come up with......

Normally support bands get better as the evening progresses. However, at last night's NME awards show with We Are Scientists at London's Astoria, this was not the case. Opener Switches started playing to a quarter full auditorium, and by the end of their set they'd converted virtually all those present. The Southend-on-sea four piece led by the charismatic Matt Bishop took us on a romp through their brief back catalogue, with both energy and......

Every once in a while a rock band comes along that thinks they're something special and tries to stir things up. Lord knows the Towers of London have tried their best, but unlike The Horrors they don't have the have the songs to boot. The Horrors are easy to recognise. For starters, their frontman has taken the name of Faris Rotter and they all have big, black hair, like a motley bunch of Russell......

Legendary pop picker Alan Freeman has died at the age of 79. Let the paranoia increase! More Polonium has been found at two other locations in Mayfair. We always thought Al Pacino was a big softie. He's been enjoying insomnia induced late-night chats with hotel staff at The Ritz! Press Complaints Commission director Tim Toulmin has told a London race conference that blogs should be self-regulated with a voluntary code of conduct. And finally,......

West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand has been arrested after an incident outside a nightclub in Ilford. Russell Brand's 'shit hot' myspace show last night has caused outrage with fans after an apparant 150 out of 200 seats were filled with VIPs on a guestlist. Sadie Frost got booed on the way in. Sign up for the police force, and you too could be the lucky winner of dinner with Mr Tom Cruise. Online poker......

100 known troublemakers have already been arrested ahead of this weekend's Notting Hill Carnival. Not only that but metal detectors will be in full force at tube stations on the day. Just remember not to call it shit. An influx of immigrants into Britain has pushed the UK population above 60 million for the first time ever. Pluto is finally stripped of it's planetary status after fierce arguments at the International Astronomical Union yesterday.......