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  • US publisher drops ebook DRM

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    US publisher Tor has announced it will drop DRM from ebooks from July 2012. The move affects all titles published under the Tor, Forge, Orb, Starscape, and Tor Teen brands. “Our authors and readers have been asking for this for a long time,” said company president Tom Doherty in a blog post. “They’re a technically…

  • Universal marks centenary by bringing Blu-ray sleeves to life

    Universal marks centenary by bringing Blu-ray sleeves to life

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    Some of London’s most famous landmarks have been given a starring role in a new campaign to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Universal Pictures (UK). The film giant has teamed up with Aurasma to create a range of 15 ‘Augmented Reality’ DVD and Blu-rays which go on sale from Monday 23rd April. Each film features…

  • Avengers Assemble: Mark Ruffalo on playing the Hulk

    Avengers Assemble: Mark Ruffalo on playing the Hulk

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    If you’ve read our Avengers Assemble review, you’ll know we loved Mark Ruffalo’s nuanced and finely balanced portrayal of Bruce Banner / Hulk. It truly is the best big screen outing for a character who has previously been reduced to a series of special effects shots, shorn of any real character or depth. But while…

  • Kobo and WHSmits announce new in-store retail programme

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    Kobo have announced they will create mini-shops within 100 High Street branches of WHSmith, its biggest retailer partner in the UK. With a dedicated team of Kobo experts, customers will be guided through their eReading adventure every step of the way—from activating their Kobo accounts, choosing the right device for their personal reading styles, and…

  • Avengers Assemble – Thor v Iron Man face-off

    Avengers Assemble – Thor v Iron Man face-off

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    With just a week left before Marvel’s Avengers Assemble hits UK screens, we have a great new clip of Iron Man and Thor facing off. The film sees iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow join forces for a superhero spectacular. When an unexpected enemy emerges…

  • Men in Black III – Theme video

    Men in Black III – Theme video

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    Here’s the video of the first live performance of Pitbull’s “Back In Time” – the theme song for Men In Black 3 which starring Will Smith, Josh Brolin, and Tommy Lee Jones. The film comes to cinemas on May 25th with a time travel plot in which Agent J (Will Smith) goes back to the…