Most Wanted with Ben Jones Blog

Transformers 2 look INSANE!!!!!

BenJonesDJ — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:14:43 +0100

Hello from Rome, and the world premiere of Angels and Demons

BenJonesDJ — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:25:40 +0100

Hi chaps, this is Ben talking to you from Rome and a heartbeat away from the epicentre of the catholic church, the Vatican City. I have been lucky enough to have been invited out here to be one of the first in the world to watch the long awaited new film from Tom Hanks and director Ron Howard, the film version of Dan Brown's best seller 'Angels and Demons'.

You don't need to have read the book, (although 65 million people have) to have heard the controversy this book has caused. Catholics denounce it as 'evil' and 'an insult to the history of the catholic church'. Others call it, 'just a good bit of fiction'. It is worth noting that it is exactly that....a work of fiction, but Dan Brown has a great skill of causing controversy by wonderfully blending fact with fiction and conspiracy theory so that the reader has no idea where fact ends and fiction begins......that is why so many of us on holiday, for example, have read these books and fallen,hook line and sinker for the tales he tells.

After the success (box office rather than critical) of The Da Vinci Code, a sequel was always likely. It is worth pointing out here that although A&D the book is written before DVC, the new film happens to occur after the first film......kinda makes sense I suppose!

So, what can I tell you other than Tom Hanks is one of the nicest people I have been fortunate enough to spend time with. Well, I can't say much as I am sworn to secrecy like one of the characters from a Dan Brown's novel and I certainly don't want to be branded by a hot iron marked SONY. I would strongly suggest going to see it, it is a fascinated yarn, wonderfuly shot and let's be honest Tom Hanks doesn't really make bad films (other than maybe 'The Burbs').

The film has it's world premiere tonight here in Rome, I am attending and will be talking more to the cast later, all of which you can hear on Absolute next week. But tension here is high after the latest round of verbal attacks from the Vatican. It is no secret that the church has actively discouraged Rome from allowing the film access to the city. Official word is that "the Vatican has no influence over the city of Rome", being as it is a seperate country, but film permits were cancelled at the last minute, camera tape confiscated, and even the hotel I am staying in has been asked to remove all posters of the film to avoid offending the papal meeting taking place in the same hotel! Isn't the phrase "all publicity is good publicity"!!!

In my conversations with Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor and director Ron Howard, which you will be able to hear next week on AR, we discuss the fascinations of the timeless battle between science and religion, how the film coped with the filming restrictions, the difficulty in making a film millions of us have already played out in our own imaginations and the low down on the next Robert Langdon story called 'The Lost Symbol' due out in September.

Listen out to the Movies Extra Podcast for a full review of the film on Thursday.

Ciao for now!

Seth Rogen

emily_power — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:44:55 +0100

Listen to Ben's interview with Seth.

The limited edition AC/DC XBOX 360

emily_power — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:09:57 +0100

There are only 5 in the world of these fantastic AC/DC XBOX 360s, and you could win one on Ben's show this week.

Brilliant mash up - SNATCH WARS!

BenJonesDJ — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:11:45 +0100

watch out for bad language!

3D baby!!!!

BenJonesDJ — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:50:20 +0100

AC DC Rock! Here in 15 days!!!

BenJonesDJ — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:28:28 +0100

Nicolas Cage on the show on Wednesday night, have a look at this!

BenJonesDJ — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:07:50 +0000

a shocking scene from the new film 'Knowing'.

Manics new tour dates!!!

BenJonesDJ — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:28:22 +0000

Glasgow Barrowlands (May 25)
Llandudno Cymru Arena (26)
London Roundhouse (28-30)
Wolverhampton Civic Hall (June 1)
Brighton Dome (2)
Dublin Olympia (4)
Belfast Ulster Hall (6)

Coldplay do John Farnham!!

BenJonesDJ — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:30:36 +0000

seemed like such a good idea at the time I'm sure Chris!?

BenJonesDJ — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:10:48 +0000

seemed like such a good idea at the time I'm sure Chris!?

BenJonesDJ — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:10:38 +0000

Little Harry listening to Absolute Radio tonight, according to my wife!

BenJonesDJ — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:02:17 +0000

Chris Martin TOPLESS!!!!

BenJonesDJ — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:29:43 +0000

This hurt my back was great fun!!!!

emily_power — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:53:44 +0000

Mr Blobby to Healthy for Men cover star in 6 months!!

BenJonesDJ — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:36:48 +0000

Okay, so here's the deal. Healthy for Men magazine have asked me if I would be up for a life changing challenge, to get seriously buff, buff enough to be in there magazine in 6 months time, topless and looking like a greek god!

It is something I have always wanted to do, but time, motivation, and being a weakling have always made me fall at the first hurdle. I am by no means fat, but to quote my lovely wife, I have "arms like drinking straws"!!

So with the help of Andy Darling editor of the magazine, and Anwar my personal trainer from David Lloyd in Fulham I am about to go on a journey of muscle building, pain, and blood, sweat and tears. Can I go from weedy weakling to cover star in 6 months? Let's find out.

Feel free to join in too, I will be adding my programme to the blogs so you can follow Anwar's lead, and as I had a major back trauma a few years ago, we'll be steering well clear of damaging that further! That was probably an excuse not to go the gym for too long! As a new dad I am knackered all the time too!

No excuse, so to help me my diet is being pulled to pieces and altered to maximise the gym sessions, i'll keep you posted on my progress here!

If I can do it, you can as well!

I have attached a before photo!!!

Wish me luck!!

Transformers 2!!!!! More action than a pool party's at the Playboy mansion!!!

BenJonesDJ — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:23:52 +0000

Ben at the BAFTAS

emily_power — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:50:51 +0000

Here are a few dodgy snaps from Ben's night at the BAFTAs.

brilliant video for Coldplay's new single

BenJonesDJ — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:16:25 +0000

BAFTA winners on Twitter!!!

BenJonesDJ — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:16:24 +0000

morning all, I will be at the BAFTA awards later tonight, and I will sneak my phone in to update you on who wins what at the first glitzy UK award show of the season, so to follow me on Twitter, join, and do a search for benjonesdj......that's me!
I'll tweet later!!!

Ben Stiller on Tropic Thunder

emily_power — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:51:40 +0000

The hit comedy Tropic Thunder has just been released on DVD, so Ben thought it would be good to have a listen to the interview he did with Ben Stiller upon its cinema release.

Empire of the Sun

BenJonesDJ — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:02:20 +0000

Check this out, it's really rather good!!!

Airbourne Toxic Event

BenJonesDJ — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:13:15 +0000

The Airborne Toxic Event have announced details of a short UK tour.

The LA band, who release their self-titled debut album on February 9, will play three shows in the spring.

They play:

Glasgow Oran Mor (March 31)
Manchester Club Academy (April 1)
London King's College Students' Union (2)

has axl had a bit of work???? You tell me

BenJonesDJ — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:39:20 +0000

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Most Wanted with Ben Jones Blog

Transformers 2 look INSANE!!!!!

Hello from Rome, and the world premiere of Angels and Demons

Seth Rogen

The limited edition AC/DC XBOX 360

More funny Star Wars videos!!!

Brilliant mash up - SNATCH WARS!

3D baby!!!!

AC DC Rock! Here in 15 days!!!

Nicolas Cage on the show on Wednesday night, have a look at this!

Manics new tour dates!!!

Coldplay do John Farnham!!

seemed like such a good idea at the time I'm sure Chris!?

seemed like such a good idea at the time I'm sure Chris!?

Little Harry listening to Absolute Radio tonight, according to my wife!

Chris Martin TOPLESS!!!!

This hurt my back was great fun!!!!

Mr Blobby to Healthy for Men cover star in 6 months!!

Transformers 2!!!!! More action than a pool party's at the Playboy mansion!!!

Ben at the BAFTAS

brilliant video for Coldplay's new single

BAFTA winners on Twitter!!!

Ben Stiller on Tropic Thunder

Empire of the Sun

Airbourne Toxic Event

has axl had a bit of work???? You tell me