大象传媒

Your daily journey into global arts, culture and entertainment, with Harriett Gilbert and Mark Coles.

The Strand meets the writer Jed Mercurio who has made his name writing massively successful medical TV dramas but now with his third novel he re-counts the effects of John F Kenney's voracious sexual nature played a massive role in both his political and personal life.

Anyone whose ever wanted to ensure they know the difference between a bobbasheely and a stone toter can finally rest easy. The news is that after five decades of research the final volume of the Dictionary of American Regional English, covering S to Z is finally about to be completed and will be published next year. DARE's editor Joan Houston Hall tells The Strand about this huge milestone.

Music and song play a part in most religions. However it's not often you see religious music modernised and put on TV to appeal to a younger generation. A new channel in Egypt - called 4Shbab which means 'For Youth' - is being dubbed the Muslim MTV. It showcases hip-hop and rappers who promote Islamic values.
The 大象传媒's Rebecca Fordham went to 4Shbab's offices in Cairo.

The Strand reviews "Race to Witch Mountain," the remake of the 1970s classic children's film and discusses the rise of the pre-teen movie.