Entertainment

Combine a ton of noodles – literally, a ton – five crazy Spanish and Italian gymnasts and a handful of magic, and you’re still no way closer to understanding this truly absurd circus spectacle.

Live entertainment and sporting fans will see the city’s largest music venue change its name to Manchester Arena ahead of the venue’s 20th birthday.

Music icon Morrissey hasn’t included Manchester on his upcoming UK tour despite him not playing in his home city for nearly two and a half years.

The January blues have well and truly kicked in and we’re all looking for the remedy – be it at the bottom of the cookie jar or in the next pint.

MM’s top five… Rock bands with musical careers spanning more 50 years.

Check out our guide to the top five unmissable US TV series that will surely keep the peace next time there’s nothing to watch on telly.

Move over U2 – the Emerald Isle’s biggest new band has plans for a British takeover.

A gadget that controls TV as you sleep has been developed by a pair of tech-savvy teenagers from Ancoats.

Ryan Oliver, 15, and Jonathan Kingsley, 14, have teamed up with Virgin Media to create ‘KipstR’.

Manchester dance institution The Warehouse Project have teamed up with MM to sort one lucky reader out with a memorable New Year.

The nine-piece Mouse Outfit created a Kickstarter project following the financial burden of having to hire their own transport – the idea of band member James Defty.

A pioneering music and film project has been created by users of mental health services in Manchester to help with therapy.