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Cuban Fury – final on-set video blog
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Here’s the final video blog from the set of Cuban Fury. The film, currently in production is expected to hit UK and Irish cinemas 22nd March 2013. The film stars Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Paul), Rashida Jones (The Social Network, I Love You, Man), Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids, The Boat that Rocked),…
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New BBC boss promises “world-class creativity”
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The BBC should offer Licence Fee payers “world-class creativity”, new Director-General George Entwistle has said. On his first day as the BBC’s new boss, Entwistle said he would simplify the BBC’s top-heavy management structure. He also promised “to put the emphasis where it belongs – on creative people doing creative things; on our audiences and the…
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iPhone 5 pre-orders top 2 million
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Pre-orders of its iPhone 5 topped two million in just 24 hours, according to Apple which also said the orders were “more than double” those for the iPhone 4S. Announced last week, the new iPhone features a 4” display and iOS 6, the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system which introduces a new Apple…
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Jake Humphrey to anchor BT’s Premier League coverage
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Earlier this summer the communications giant won the rights to show 38 live games a season for three seasons, including 18 of the best quality ‘first pick’ games.
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“Huge increase” for UK ebook sales
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The UK has seen a “huge increase” in the value of sales of digital fiction books, trade body the Publishers Association has said. According to the PA’s Sales Monitor, the total invoiced value of digital fiction books grew by 188% in January-June 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. There were also also increases…
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Kobo signs deal with UK indy booksellers
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Kobo has secured a deal to sell its recently revamped eReader range through 1,000 independents UK bookstores. The company has announced an agreement with the Booksellers Association of the UK & Ireland which will see 3,000 local bookstores, 1,000 of which are independents, sell its eReaders. Last month the firm struck a similar deal with…