Michael Powell Award winner 'Moon' opens July 17th

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July 17th sees the UK release of Moon, the first feature from writer/director Duncan Jones, which has just won the Michael Powell Award for the Best New British Feature Film at the 2009 Edinburgh International Film Festival. It is the near future. Astronaut Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) is living on the far side of the moon, completing a three-year contract with Lunar Industries to mine Earth’s primary source of energy, … [Read more...]

Moon Trailer

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Those Blackberry alternatives

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As regular readers may recall, although I’m a relatively recent convert, I’m a huge fan of Blackberry but, as I previously wrote, I was recently without one after an accident involving some coffee. Although it was always likely I’d eventually opt for another Blackberry, my mid-contract status gave me a reason to look at a cheaper clone. Online retailers never seem to have a shortage of cheap Windows-powered … [Read more...]

Public Enemies – Johnny Depp premiere interview

Johnny Depp and Christian Bale star in the action-thriller Public Enemies, released across the UK today (July 1st). Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Michael Mann, the film tells the story of legendary Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger (Depp)—the charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover’s fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis (Bale), and a folk … [Read more...]

expansys offers off-network HTC Hero

eXpansys are now offering the HTC Hero off network for £399.99 and are promising buyers £30 worth of eXpansys vouchers to spend on accessories for their new phone. The Hero is the first Android powered phone to boast a customised user interface. The 3.2-inch HVGA display is optimised for Web, multimedia and other content while maintaining a small size and weight that fits comfortably in your hand. … [Read more...]

TV and Radio adventures for Torchwood in July

John Barrowman returns as Captain Jack Harkness

Torchwood fans are being promised an epic adventure when the Doctor Who spin-off returns next week for a third series. Breaking from the 13-part series format of previous years, the show is debuting on BBC One in a five-part series which will air every night from 6th July. On an ordinary day every single child in the world stops as governments around the earth receiving the same chilling message: "We are … [Read more...]