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David Threlfall to play Tommy Cooper in new ITV biopic
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David Threlfall has been cast as iconic comedian Tommy Cooper in a new ITV one-off drama. The Shamless star will be joined by Amanda Redman as his wife Dove in the biopic which has been written by Simon Nye and is being produced by multi award-winning production company, Left Bank Pictures. Nye’s script focuses…
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New trailer: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in The World’s End
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Here’s the first second trailer for The World’s End, which sees director Edgar Wright and actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reunite for a third film. The trio previously worked together on Shaun of the Dead (2004) and Hot Fuzz (2007). In “The World’s End,” 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood…
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BBC announces cast of new Jimmy McGovern drama
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Nico Mirallegro, Daniel Mays and Jodhi May have joined the cast of a new Jimmy McGovern BBC One drama exploring the UK’s Joint Enterprise Law. The one-off 90 minute drama examines the potential for injustice under the Joint Enterprise or Common Purpose rule. Seventeen-year-old Johnjo O’Shea (Mirallegro) gives his cousin and some mates a last-minute…
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Apple’s Siri gets starring role in new Microsoft Windows tablet ad
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Windows and Xbox giant Microsoft has unveiled a new advert for its Windows 8 tablets which stars the voice of rival Apple’s virtual assistant Siri. The ad seeks to draw attention to limitations of Apple’s iPad, including a lack of multi-tasking and the absence of PowerPoint for iOS, the iPad’s operating system. It also reference’s…
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Pre-order Star Trek Into Darkness on DVD and Blu-ray
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Star Trek fans can pre-order the latest film, Star Trek Into Darkness, on DVD, Blu-ray and 3D Blu-ray from Amazon.co.uk.
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Video: Microsoft announces new Xbox One console
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icrosoft has announced the latest version of its popular Xbox console. Known as the Xbox One, Microsoft say the device will provide an “all-in-one” entertainment experience.