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Review: The Green Hornet
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Seth Rogen and Jay Chou star in this decidedly average big screen revival of superhero The Green Hornet in which Rogen plays newspaper publisher Britt Reid who dabbles with a touch of vigilantism on the side added by karate and coffee guru Kato (Chou).
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New Radio 4 season celebrates movies
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A new season of movie-related programmes, including a documentary on the history of British cinema-going hosted by legendary film critic Barry Norman, starts tomorrow 914th January) on Radio 4.
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BAFTA Rising Star contenders announced
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The organisers of the 2011 Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award have announced that Gemma Arterton, Andrew Garfield, Tom Hardy, Aaron Johnson and Emma Stone have made the shortlist of nominees for the prestigious award. In November a long-list of contenders was announced which was then assessed and whittled down by a judging panel which included…
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Families struggle to help the vulnerable on Bio
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A new series starting tonight on Bio follows the “emotionally gripping” stories of families struggling to convince vulnerable loved ones to seek the help they need. Described as “powerfully candid”, Intervention shows families trying to reach out to addicts struggling with their demons and reveal the personal battles behind their harmful habits. The show captures…
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New series reveals truth behind giants of history
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A new documentary series looking at the truth behind the legends surrounding iconic historical figures including Alexander the Great, Attila the Hun and Cleopatra starts on HISTORY next week.
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Miriam O'Reilly wins claim against agist BBC
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Former Countryfile presenter Miriam O’Reilly was sacked from the BBC One series because of her age, despite repeated BBC denials to the contrary, an employment tribunal has ruled. 53-year-old O’Reilly was dropped from the show when BBC bosses took the decision to move it from a Sunday morning slot to primetime. Despite keeping veteran presenter…