Arts and entertainment

acethanoi is asking Tony Blair

At a time when the West should surely be trying to build bridges with Muslim nations, what was the thinking behind awarding Salman Rushdie a knighthood?

bonzo1 is asking David Miliband

RE the British council closures in Russia recently: Will the UK Government be retaliating by closing all the Russian Cultural Organisations in the UK which are running businesses and not paying tax?

TJH123 is asking Banksy

which building would you most like to decorate with grafitti

keithwhu is asking Danny Boyle

Would you say that any of your films since Trainspotting have been as good?

NhungNguyen is asking Robbie Williams

Is there anything going on between you and Lindsay Lohan?

MichaelOBrien is asking Penelope Cruz

Do you miss Alcobendas?

Si is asking Sylvester Stallone

Sly, I thought I'd hate it, but "Rocky Balboa" really impressed me. Is there time for one more Sinatra-style comeback?

GusFridge is asking Noodlepie.com

What's the best Vietnamese noodle dish?

acethanoi is asking Noodlepie.com

Having lived in Asia, and now resident in Europe, how successful do you think the Pho 24 food chain would be in Europe?

iberian is asking Angelina Jolie

what are the key points of Vietnamese history you will teach the child you adopt from Vietnam

the6thestate is asking Jamie Lowther Pinkerton

Did either of the two princes score with an internationally famous pop singer on the night on the recent concert? It's just that I was thinking of holding my own concert at Wembley stadium and asking ...

NhungNguyen is asking My Linh

What is your priority now, Family or career?

cjhophop is asking Peaches Geldof

Do you think your dad is responsible for your fame?

izzysnews is asking Paris Hilton

Given that she must be aware how annoying she is to the impoverished masses, why won't she just go away?

rezashah is asking Paris Hilton

My girlfriend read in a magazine that you have haemorrhoids, just like her- WOW! She read that yours were really cute and wants to know how you do it so she can copy you.

rezashah is asking Ismail Haniya

In the Monty Python film "THE LIFE OF BRIAN", who do you admire/dislike most: The Judean People's Front; The People's Front of Judea; or the Romans?

rezashah is asking Antonio Fargas (Huggy Bear)

Both Starsky and Hutch were definitely cool, but you were too, man! How come they never gave you your own spin-off show? (PS. I'm a devoted admirer.)

rezashah is asking Antonio Fargas (Huggy Bear)

Somehow you had a certain dodgy cool look even though you wore some pretty gaudy outfits. If I wore them I'd just look daft. How did you manage it?

borabora is asking Tim Hood

How is it to be father? Do you plan the second one?

Shadow is asking Daniel Craig

How do you feel knowing that, in your two recent Bond films, you are portraying a very cultural character, and will probably continue to do so in the coming years?

sunnyday is asking Amy Winehouse

what are the important things in your life and how high up on the list do awards such as the two you recently won, come?

eduardo is asking Amy Winehouse

When will you release a new album?

sunnyday is asking Amy Winehouse

How did you feel when confronted with virtual silence after imploring the crowd at the Brits last night to "make some noise for my (jailed) husband, my Blake"

grahamis43 is asking Amy Winehouse

Do you seriously believe that your husband is being held under false charges? If the charges are genuine, then can you think of any reason why he shouldnt be subject to the same laws as the rest of...

keithwhu is asking Steve Coogan

Which character do you like the most, and why, Steve Coogan or Alan Partridge?

keithwhu is asking Jeremy Kyle

What next for Jeremy Kyle? Do you have any plans to branch out from, or develop, the Jeremy Kyle Show?

bozozo is asking Matt Verran

What are the boundaries for publishing a game on a home console compared to PC?

ridy0079 is asking Matt Verran

Do gamers hold different expectations for less powerful hardware such as the Wii or handheld consoles?

ridy0079 is asking Matt Verran

How much power do publishers have over developers? Does it have an influence on creative decisions?

MTyrrell is asking Matt Verran

With bigger budgets and larger teams, does the degree of financial risk stifle creativity?

keithwhu is asking Craig Murray

Congratulations on the opening of your new play. Do you hope to take it to Tashkent one day?

keithwhu is asking Conor McNicholas

If bands are denied income from CD sales (because their music is being downloaded free from the internet) do you have any suggestions for alternative ways for them to earn enough money to continue to...

thestag is asking Conor McNicholas

If the money was removed from record companies and their heavy promotions. Could this also put a stop to the manufactured pop, and encourage people to become musicians rather than “Pop Idol’s”?

DonLogan is asking Conor McNicholas

With newspaper and magazine cover mounts boasting increasingly high profile artists (like The Verve in the NME and Prince in the Daily Mail) how do new artists have any chance in persuading the public...

JohnDuffy is asking Conor McNicholas

Radiohead's innovative ‘pay-what-you-like’ approach is a laudable gesture, but does it not set an unsustainable precedent for new artists, who without sales based revenue may never enjoy such autonomy?...

mickthemouse is asking Conor McNicholas

It seems certain that the heyday of the 'millionaire-making' music business is past, and surely such egocentric careerism won’t be mourned by most. So shouldn’t musicians view doing what they love as ...

muffinphonic is asking Conor McNicholas

What is your opinion on record companies 'band wagon jumping' when particular musical trends become popular (eg. Arctic Monkeys/Yorkshire and Libertines trends)? Do you think this brings talented unsigned...

keithwhu is asking Paul Williams

How are music charts compiled these days? If they are solely based on CD sales, how accurate an idea of a bands popularity can they give?

DonLogan is asking Paul Williams

Download sites, such as I-tunes, are transforming the way in which we buy music by allowing consumers to purchase individual tracks rather than shelling out for the whole album. Do you think that artists...

JohnDuffy is asking Paul Williams

Will the art of studio recording suffer as artists are marginalized by the constraints of time and money? Lest we forget The Beatles and Brian Wilson created legendary recordings while completely omitting...

mickthemouse is asking Paul Williams

Record company executives used to play god by deciding which music the public actually gets to hear. So how it is it a bad thing that anyone can now release music digitally without having to grovel to...

hannaha is asking tim burgess

What's your favourite pair of trainers?

larry1 is asking Matt Phillips

The ability to share albums and songs with friends, make recommendations and debate the worth of a group or artist has long been one of the intrinsic pleasures associated with listening to popular music....

PikkuMemy is asking Matt Phillips

I am curious to know, how much music revolution in the internet has damaged record companies profits? Could you give any breakdown?

MTyrrell is asking Matt Phillips

Would you like to see more creators of peer-to-peer and music sharing program authors going to court? Do you think individual users uploading and sharing copy-protected works online should face more p...

DonLogan is asking Matt Phillips

The recent withdrawal of DRM (digital rights management) by the most major licensee’s allows infinite copies of a download to be made. It seems that free music is set to become the norm, is there any ...

JohnDuffy is asking Matt Phillips

We already have to pay to see artists perform live, so why shouldn't their studio work be free? Professional recording equipment is now widely affordable and distribution costs don‘t exist for downloads....

mickthemouse is asking Matt Phillips

For decades record companies dictated the price for music. So why should we consumers feel sorry for record company shareholders who are now losing profits in the download age?

keithwhu is asking Matt Phillips

How do you feel about the current proposals to legalise the copying of CD's onto home computers?

bozozo is asking John Beaulieu

Are there any drawbacks from selling games via digital distribution?

ridy0079 is asking John Beaulieu

What do you think of this year’s London Games Festival? Were there any positives or negatives you found about the festival or its events?

ridy0079 is asking John Beaulieu

Do gamers hold different expectations for less powerful hardware such as the Wii or handheld consoles

MTyrrell is asking John Beaulieu

Could you argue that the vidoe game industry has catered for 'gamers' almost exclusively for many years? And that the Nintendo Wii's success is built on its lack of gaming 'clique' and simplicity? Does...

yvonnef is asking Aleks Krotoski

Has any research been carried out to look at any links between increased shortfalls in literacy and numeracy and the computer game 'abilities' of primary school age children?

yvonnef is asking Aleks Krotoski

Computer games appear to be encouraging solitary, silent and emotionless environments for children. Is this likely to have an impact as these children mature and is 'the way to go' consuls like the wii...

Campisano is asking Aleks Krotoski

The BBFC has banned the video game Manhunt 2 due its extreme sadist theme, however do you feel such bans will actually create the reverse of its purpose and actually promote and publicise such games which...

yvonnef is asking Aleks Krotoski

Do you think there is a danger of children socialising purely virtually and losing out on real interaction?

yvonnef is asking Aleks Krotoski

Do you think games are scapegoated for societies ills?

Flash76 is asking Aleks Krotoski

What effect do you think the 'Byron Review' will have on gaming?

Flash76 is asking Aleks Krotoski

Is there a difference psycologically when killing a photo-realisitic human in a game? Is it Ok to kill cartoony people?

Flash76 is asking Aleks Krotoski

The majority of games involve shooting and killing. Is there a lack of creativity in games production?

JazzHand is asking Aleks Krotoski

Historically, society seems to come round eventually to appreciating new artforms like Jazz and comic books. Will Video Games inevitably reach the level of artistic respect that other art has?

JazzHand is asking Aleks Krotoski

The majority of games involve shooting and killing. Is there a lack of creativity in games production?

JazzHand is asking Aleks Krotoski

Do games get unfairly treated by censors when compared to other art forms?

MTyrrell is asking Aleks Krotoski

Do you think the image of games suffers because they are called 'games'? Does this mean serious but violent games suffer criticsm compared to serious but violent books and films?

yvonnef is asking Dennis McCauley

Is it responsible to reward the creators of ( in some cases) mindless violence? Should accolades not be reserved for those that produce games that are innovative and excellent in other ways?

IdleLaughter is asking Dennis McCauley

What is your opinion on the way Manhunt 2 has been handled in different territories? In America the game has received the very infrequently used 'M' rating, meaning adult only, this means that stores ...

MasterChief is asking Dennis McCauley

What do you think about toy guns in gaming? Does it make it any worse.

MasterChief is asking Dennis McCauley

Do games get unfairly treated by censors when compared to other art forms?

Flash76 is asking Dennis McCauley

What effect do you think the 'Byron Review' will have on gaming?

JazzHand is asking Dennis McCauley

Do games get unfairly treated by censors when compared to other art forms?

Theee84 is asking Dennis McCauley

As gamers grow into tomorrow's parents, do you see parental responsibility regarding video games improving?

JazzHand is asking Dennis McCauley

The majority of games involve shooting and killing. Is there a lack of creativity in games production?

JazzHand is asking Dennis McCauley

Historically, society seems to come round eventually to appreciating new artforms like Jazz and comic books. Will Video Games inevitably reach the level of artistic respect that other art has?

JazzHand is asking Dennis McCauley

Do you think games are scapegoated for societies ills?

yvonnef is asking Anne Collier

With only brief information about a game you are buying, how can a parent monitor the content when they can't preview the whole game. With movies you can watch the whole thing whereas with these games...

yvonnef is asking Anne Collier

Is there any evidence to show that the more realistic a character, the more likely the behaviours are to be mimicked?36253

ricky0 is asking Anne Collier

Do you think the voluntary age rating system PEGI and BBFC system is enough for parents or guardians to decide on whether a game is suitable or unsuitable for a child?

udders is asking Anne Collier

What sort of people work on the'advisory council', does this include children?

larry1 is asking Anne Collier

Surely the certificate system is intended to restrict children from having access to adult games, why are games such as Manhunt 2 banned if it they would only be availble to adults?

HoaiHood is asking Anne Collier

I have a little boy, who will probably be growing up in the era of booming interactive media, and of course, video games. As a professional as well as a mother, what advice would you give me?

udders is asking Anne Collier

AC: Do you think that the parents treat the purchase of video games different from purchasing films? Why do you think this is?

udders is asking Anne Collier

Does the label 'games' mean parents don't take content seriously?

MasterChief is asking Anne Collier

What do you think about toy guns in gaming? Does it make it any worse.

Theee84 is asking Anne Collier

Do you think ultra violent games like manhunt should be banned?

Theee84 is asking Anne Collier

As gamers grow into tomorrow's parents, do you see parental responsibility regarding video games improving?

JazzHand is asking Anne Collier

Do games get unfairly treated by censors when compared to other art forms?

udders is asking Seb Western

How can we be sure that now the x box is 'live' that we are communicating with other game players and not 'dangerous' users?

larry1 is asking Seb Western

Halo 3 is certificate 15, what are you doing playing it young man?

sunnyday is asking Seb Western

Would you rather go outside and kick a football about with your friends or play a round of Fifa Football? Why?

HoaiHood is asking Seb Western

Hi there, Seb. I am not at all a fan of video games, let alone violent ones. Give me three reasons why I should change my mind? My little boy will be at your age one day, and I´d love to get him ...

yvonnef is asking Seb Western

Do you prefer playing video games with your friends or alone?

Theee84 is asking Seb Western

Do you think what you've seen in games is any worse that what you have seen in films or on TV?

Theee84 is asking Seb Western

Do you prefer playing video games with your friends or alone?

sunnyday is asking Ross Perot

How did you come by the copy of the Magna Carta you recently sold?

sunnyday is asking Sara Cox

How do you feel about Radio One (but not Radio two) cutting the word "faggot" from "A Fairytale of New York"?

sunnyday is asking Kylie Minogue

Congratulations on your OBE. You have tried your hand at many things during your career - but do you still have any unfulfilled ambitions?

grahamis43 is asking Alan shearer

I noticed you singing on a U Tube video recently. Have you any plans to further your singing career?

redboy is asking Nicholas Sarkozy

Do you think your wife will fulfill her duties as first lady?

Shadow is asking Kazuo Hirai

What aspect of the PlayStation 3 home console cause the price to be so unreasonable (in terms of the current home gaming market)?

Shadow is asking Pete Wentz

Regarding recent circulating rumours, are you actually going to marry Ashlee Simpson?

Shadow is asking Kate Mosse

In real life, what appeal does France have to you, realising a lot of your books are set in it?

keithwhu is asking Orhan Pamuk

What are your views on the banning of wearing headscarves in Turkish Universities?

eduardo is asking Bruce Springsteen

Will you ever play a concert in Brazil? Pleeeease?

eduardo is asking Bob Dylan

Are you aware of the absurd prices of your concerts in Sao Paulo?

eduardo is asking Ronaldo

Do you think you could return to Brazil and help to make Brazilian Championship better, since we have the best players of the world?

eduardo is asking Mike Patton

Amongst all the bands you've ever been into, what's your favourite album or phase?

eduardo is asking Brian Setzer

Will you ever play in Brazil? `Please?

bonzo1 is asking Bjork

Why did you make your "Tibet Tibet" remark after singing "Declare Independence" at your Shanghai concert...

Shadow is asking Dean Vincent Carter

You have currently published two books, both horror titles; do you enjoy writing horror titles, and do you intend on writing any other genres in future?

msanchez is asking Susie Dent

How come you know so many long words?

KyleMacRae is asking Kyle MacRae

Hey Kyle - why is Iron Man such a shite film? Hmmmm?