[{"title": "Meet the Actors: Jesse Eisenberg and Isla Fisher","link": "/uk/retail/regentstreet/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","date": "13 June 2013","copy":"Join Academy Award%u00AE nominee Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network, Zombieland) and Isla Fisher (The Great Gatsby, Arrested Development) as they discuss their new film, Now You See Me at the Apple Store, Regent Street. The film follows %u201CThe Four Horsemen%u201D, a super-team of the world%u2019s greatest illusionists who pull off a series of daring heists against corrupt business leaders. Come early as seating is limited. Wednesday 19 June, 7:00 pm.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Justin Timberlake, Thirty Seconds to Mars, More Fan Favourites to Headline iTunes Festival in London","link": "http://www.itunes.com/festival","readmore":"www.itunes.com/festival","date": "31 May 2013","copy":"Apple has announced that global superstars including Justin Timberlake, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Jack Johnson, and Jessie J are among the headliners at this year%u2019s iTunes Festival in London. Running every night in September at the Roundhouse, the iTunes Festival features over 60 acts. Performances can be watched live or on-demand by millions of iOS users around the world on their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, as well as by music fans with iTunes on their computer or in HD with Apple TV. %u201CThis year%u2019s iTunes Festival is the best ever with an incredible lineup of global superstars and stellar emerging artists,%u201D said Eddy Cue, Apple%u2019s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. Fans can win tickets to the iTunes Festival through competitions run by local media partners.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Meet the Filmmakers: Shane Meadows and Mark Herbert","link": "http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","date": "30 May 2013","copy":"Join acclaimed director Shane Meadows (This Is England) and producer Mark Herbert (This Is England, Four Lions) at the Apple Store, Regent Street as they discuss The Stone Roses: Made of Stone. Incorporating previously unseen material spanning the band%u2019s musical history, the personal experiences of many of those touched by the band and their music, and unparalleled access to the record-breaking sell-out concerts which took place in Summer 2012, the film is a revealing journey through the life of one of the most revered and influential bands in British music history. Come early as seating is limited. Wednesday 5 June, 7:00 pm.","section":["iPhone","iPod+iTunes","Mac"],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Meet the Filmmakers: Joss Whedon, Amy Acker and Alexis Denisof","link": "http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","date": "30 May 2013","copy":"Join Director Joss Whedon (Marvel Avengers Assemble, The Cabin in the Woods) and actors Amy Acker (The Cabin in the Woods) and Alexis Denisof (Marvel Avengers Assemble) at the Apple Store, Regent Street as they discuss their new film, Much Ado About Nothing. The film, a contemporary spin on Shakespeare%u2019s classic comedy about sparring lovers, offers a dark, sexy and occasionally absurd view of the intricate game that is love. Come early as seating is limited. Tuesday 11 June, 7:30 pm.","section":["iPhone","iPod+iTunes","Mac"],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Meet the Author: Neil Gaiman","link": "http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","date": "30 May 2013","copy":"Join author, screenwriter and graphic novelist Neil Gaiman at the Apple Store, Regent Street as he discusses The Ocean at the End of the Lane, his first novel for adults in over eight years. Credited as one of the top living postmodern writers, and winner of the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, his works include The Sandman, Coraline, Stardust, American Gods, a Douglas Adams biography and two Doctor Who episodes. Come early as seating is limited. Thursday 13 June, 7:00 pm.","section":["iPhone","iPod+iTunes","Mac"],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Meet the Filmmaker: Gabriela Cowperthwaite","link": "/uk/retail/regentstreet/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","date": "28 May 2013","copy":"Join director and producer Gabriela Cowperthwaite at the Apple Store, Regent Street as she discusses her new documentary. <i>Blackfish</i> tells the story of Tilikum, a performing killer whale that killed several people while in captivity. The film explores the creature%u2019s extraordinary nature, its treatment in captivity, the lives and losses of the trainers and the pressures brought to bear by the multi-billion dollar sea-park industry. Come early as seating is limited. Monday 10 June, 6:30 pm.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Need a gift for Dad this Father%u2019s day? Get gift advice from the Apple Online Store.","link": "http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/shop_ipad?cid=AOS-UK-hotnews-FathersDay","readmore":"store.apple.com","date": "22 May 2013","copy":"Find the perfect gift for Dad this Father%u2019s Day and get gift advice from an Apple Specialist. Just call 0800 048 0408 or chat online, share a Specialist%u2019s screen and let them show you gift ideas %u2013 live. Plus you can discover a range of great accessories and exclusive products, only on the Apple Online Store.","section":["Mac"],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Meet the Photographer: Rankin","link": "/uk/retail/regentstreet/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","date": "16 May 2013","copy":"Join Rankin at the Apple Store, Regent Street as he discusses his history as a breakthrough portrait photographer and how it led him to his latest exhibition, <i>ALIVE: In The Face of Death</i>. The exhibition features more than 80 images as Rankin looks at the reality of death and hopes to challenge people%u2019s perceptions on the subject. <i>ALIVE: In The Face of Death</i> is also the subject of a documentary on BBC Two%u2019s Culture Show. Come early as seating is limited. Wednesday 22 May, 6:00 pm.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Meet the Actor: Michael Shannon","link": "/uk/retail/regentstreet/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","date": "14 May 2013","copy":"Join Academy Award%u00AE nominee Michael Shannon (<i>Revolutionary Road, Boardwalk Empire</i>) at the Apple Store, Regent Street as he discusses his latest film. <i>The Iceman</i>, inspired by actual events, tells the story of a notorious contract killer who was convicted of murdering 100 men for various crime organisations around the New York area in the 80s. Come early as seating is limited. Friday 24 May, 6:30 pm.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Ailing UK School Makes Dramatic Turnaround","link": "/uk/education/profiles/essa/#video-essa","readmore":"apple.com/uk/education/","date": "13 May 2013","copy":"A <a href=\"/uk/education/profiles/essa/#video-essa\">new video</a> profiles Essa Academy, a once struggling school in one of the most disadvantaged areas of England. New principal Showkat Badat has reinvented the school as a hub of technology-assisted learning, and helped incorporate an ecosystem of Apple products, including iPad, Mac, and iTunes U, into the classrooms. The students%u2019 excitement about the technology and direct access to information is reflected in dramatically improved test scores. Since adopting the technology, Essa went from a 28 percent pass rate to 100 percent. %u201CI don%u2019t see technology as an add-on, a nice option to have,%u201D says Badat. %u201CIt%u2019s what enables learning and creates an environment that sparks creativity.%u201D","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Mary McCartney: Linda McCartney %u2013 Life in Photographs","link": "/uk/retail/regentstreet/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","date": "22 April 2013","copy":"Join Mary McCartney at the Apple Store, Regent Street in a special event to discuss the release of Linda McCartney %u2013 Life in Photographs on the iBookstore. With over 170 images, the book features Linda%u2019s early %u201Crock%u2019n%u2019roll%u201D portraits and final years with The Beatles to her touring days with Wings and raising four children with Paul. Come early as seating is limited. Thursday 25 April, 7:00 pm. Pre-order <a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/linda-mccartney/id637460007?mt=11\">Linda McCartney %u2013 Life in Photographs</a> on the iBookstore now.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "New live online seminar - %u2018iPad in Business: iOS Deployment%u2019.","link": "http://store.apple.com/uk-business/browse/seminars?pid=3017&cid=UK-SMB-3-017","readmore":"store.apple.com","date": "22 April 2013","copy":"Learn about different approaches to deployment, configuration and management of iPad and iPhone for your business, as you learn about device management solutions and how to easily install apps company-wide. Join Apple Business Experts on April 25 and May 2, 2013 for a live online seminar in two parts, including interactive Q&A sessions. Visit the Apple Live Online Seminar website to register.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Now Open: Apple Retail Store, Drake Circus, Plymouth.","link": "/uk/retail/drakecircus/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/drakecircus/","date": "22 April 2013","copy":"The UK%u2019s 37th Apple Retail Store, located at Drake Circus Shopping Centre in Plymouth, is now open for business. Come along and bring your curiosity %u2014 it%u2019s the best place to learn all about the Mac and iPod, check out an iPad and see all the amazing things an iPhone can do. And if you find something you like, take it home that day. When you get to the store, speak to any one of our Specialists, who will be happy to offer assistance and point you in the right direction.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Meet the Filmmakers: Gerard Butler and Aaron Eckhart","link": "/uk/retail/regentstreet/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/","date": "28 March 2013","copy":"Join Gerard Butler (300) and Aaron Eckhart (The Dark Knight) as they discuss their new film, Olympus Has Fallen at the Apple Store, Regent Street. When the White House (Secret Service Code: %u2018Olympus%u2019) is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President (Eckhart) is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning (Butler) finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning%u2019s inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger crisis. Come early as seating is limited. Tuesday 2 April, 7:00 pm.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""},{"title": "Now Open: Apple Retail Store, Trinity Leeds","link": "/uk/retail/trinityleeds/","readmore":"apple.com/uk/retail/trinityleeds/","date": "21 March 2013","copy":"The UK%u2019s 36th Apple Retail Store, located at Trinity Leeds Shopping Centre in Leeds, is now open for business. Come along and bring your curiosity %u2014 it%u2019s the best place to learn all about the Mac and iPod, check out an iPad and see all the amazing things an iPhone can do. And if you find something you like, take it home that day. When you get to the store, speak to any one of our Specialists, who will be happy to offer assistance and point you in the right direction.","section":[],"featured":false,"image":""}]