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Star Wars The Old Republic Encyclopedia – pre-order
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Out next week from DK, Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia is the essential reference guide for any player of The Old Republic game. Created in full-collaboration with LucasArts and Lucasfilm, the hardback book offers a unique and in-depth look at the turbulent times of the ever-expanding galaxy of The Old Republic. The book includes…
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Paranormal Activity 4 – new trailer
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Here’s the latest trailer for Paranormal Activity 4 which arrives in cinemas later this year. Studio Paramount Pictures is giving fans a chance to win an advance screening of the film for their city by taking part in a Facebook vote on the franchise’s official page. “There’s a very special connection between Paranormal Activity and…
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Barnes & Noble unveils NOOK HD and NOOK HD+
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eBook retailer Barnes & Noble has unveiled a new tablet device which will launch in the UK alongside its traditional e-ink devices next month. Available in 7” (NOOK HD) and 9” (NOOK HD+) models, the device runs a modified version of Android Ice Cream Sandwich, allows multiple users to set up custom profiles and offers…
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Stephen Fry narrates the story of mankind
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Coming to History in November, Mankind: The Story of All of Us is an “epic” new series in which Stephen Fry the story of mankind. The 12 hour (6 x 120min) series spans the creation of the planet billions of years ago, to the emergence of the first human species and evolution of man. Using…
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Gambit – Trailer
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Alan Rickman, Cameron Diaz, Sir Tom Courtenay and Colin Firth star in Gambit, the latest film from the Coen Brothers. Private art curator Harry Deane (Firth) devises a finely-crafted scheme to con England’s richest man and avid art collector, Lionel Shabandar, (Rickman) into purchasing a fake Monet painting. In order to bait his buyer, he…
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Antiques Roadshow gains red button and smartphone games
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Fans of BBC One’s Antiques Roadshow have long enjoyed guessing the value of items, now a new on-screen game will allow them to test their knowledge against the experts when the show returns next month. By pressing the red button, viewers will be able to play a live multiple-choice valuation game which follows the action…