More than 1.5 million people are expected to attend this weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival, in what promises to be the best and biggest spectacle of colour, energy and music yet.

ITV Local have an entire channel has been devoted to the Carnival. There will be live streaming of the parades, masquerade bands, steel bands, calypso music and static and mobile sound systems.

The carnival has become a firm tradition with Londoners and each year it only gets better and better. Dozens of masquerade bands will display their elaborate and colourful costumes on Sunday August 24 and Monday August 25 around the 3.5 mile route.

Better, stronger, faster — meet the one that pours drinks like no other bartender before him.

The world’s first robotic bartender made his shiny debut appearance at London’s Selfridges  department store July 2nd, serving up shots of ice-cold Asahi beer to a captivated audience of thirsty customers.

Made in Japan using a combination of robotics and animatronics, Mr Asahi can serve pints in less than two minutes, knocking off 13 minutes from the average 15 minute wait.

Eight engineers have taken 200 man-hours to assemble the quarter of a ton life-size robot.

He can be all yours for £100,000 - a spokesperson from Sublime PR said.

Mr Asahi’s movements involve a large number of animatronics, developed with the use of compressed air, controlled and regulated through various valves and electrical switching mechanisms via a PC.

At least he doesn’t come with an attitude, tell bad jokes, or favor pouring for cute chick as she just cut in, after you’ve been standing there waiting at the bar for 15 minutes.

Kanye West and hip-hop group UGK have won two awards each at this year’s Black Entertainment TV (BET) awards.

West took home the prize for best male hip-hop artist and best collaboration for Good Life, which featured T-Pain.

UGK was named best group and also won video of the year for International Player’s Anthem (I Choose You) featuring Outkast.

Missy Elliott scooped the award for female hip-hop artist, Marvin Sapp took best gospel artist, while the prize for best new artist went to the Dream.

Alicia Keys and Chris Brown took top honours in the R&B artist categories at the ceremony in Los Angeles.

Ne-yo Live in Concert on the 24th Of July with Full Band at the Indigo O2

• Radiohead Victoria Park, London E9, tonight, tomorrow

Sold out, but a huge number of tickets are available at face value and less on ebay.co.uk and gumtree.com

• Dolly Parton Odyssey Arena, Belfast, tonight, tomorrow; SECC Glasgow, Fri; MEN Arena Manchester, Sat

• Lou Reed Waterfront Hall Auditorium, Belfast, tonight; Playhouse, Edinburgh, tomorrow; Royal Centre, Nottingham, Thurs

• Neil Diamond The O2, London SE10, tonight; Wembley Arena, Fri

• Brian Wilson Kenwood House, London NW3, Sat; Regent Theatre, Ipswich, Sun

• Kylie Minogue Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Thurs, Fri, Sun

• Queen, Annie Lennox, Shirley Bassey Nelson Mandela Tribute, Hyde Park, London W2, Fri

• The Police, Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow Hard Rock Calling, Hyde Park, London W2, Sat, Sun Tickets: hardrockcalling.co.uk

• Leonard Cohen, Jay-Z, the Verve Glastonbury Festival, Pilton, Fri, Sat, Sun

From July 1st 2008, iTunes takes over London’s legendary KOKO for a month-long extravaganza of live music.

iTunes Live: London Festival ‘08 will feature exclusive gigs from international acts such as N*E*R*D and James Blunt as well as hot up and comers such as Hadouken! and The Ting Tings. Each performance will be recorded and made available for sale on iTunes.

Tickets to the festival are free and available only to competition winners. The line up is as follows:

July 1st - N*E*R*D
July 3rd- Hadouken!
July 4th - The Feeling and Gabriella Cilmi
July 8th - Lightspeed Champion and Pete & The Pirates
July 9th - The Ting Tings and Florence & the Machine
July 10th - Jamie Lidell and Yelle
July 12th - James Blunt and Beth Rowley
July 14th - Death Cab For Cutie and I Was A Cub Scout
July 15th - The Zutons and Red Light Company
July 16th - CSS and Alphabeat
July 17th - Guillemots and Lykke Li
July 19th - Feeder and Infadels
July 22nd - Suzanne Vega
July 23rd - The Script and Sam Beeton
July 24th - McFly
July 26th - Chaka Khan
July 28th - Pendulum and INME

Head down to Leicester Square this July to watch the stars of new Batman film ‘The Dark Knight’ walk the red carpet.

The Dark Knight sees director Christopher Nolan return to the helm for this Batman Begins sequel. The Dark Knight tells the story of Batman’s fight against the murderously insane Joker, during which he is forced to create better fighting technology whilst confronting everything in which he believes.

The film stars Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Maggie Gyllenhaal and the recently deceased Heath Ledger.

The UK premiere takes place in Leicester Square on Monday July 21st; you can’t watch the film just yet, so don’t be trying to get into the cinema without an invitation, but crowds tend to gather around the red carpet from 12pm.

Seeing a film in London is no longer a cheap night out, with tickets often costing about a tenner. But this summer you can get your movie fix for free (popcorn not included) at More London’s free film festival at The Scoop, an outdoor sunken amphitheatre.

The programme ranges from old favourites like The Sound of Music to recent blockbusters like Antonement. No need to book – just turn up to get seats on a first come, first served basis. Screenings start at 9pm from June until early September, next to City Hall, Riverside, The Queen’s Walk