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Release date for Tony Kaye’s Detachment
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Detachment sees Oscar winner Adrien Brody star as Henry Barthes, a teacher with a true talent to connect with his students who has chosen to bury his gift. By spending his days as a substitute teacher, he conveniently avoids any emotional connections by never staying anywhere long enough to form an attachment to either students…
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Edinburgh International Film Festival announces Opening Gala
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Killer Joe, the new thriller directed by The French Connection’s William Friedkin, has been named as the Opening Gala film at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF). The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Gina Gershon and Thomas Haden Church. The film will have its UK premiere at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre on…
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O2 parent signs mobile gaming deal with EA
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UK O2 customers will soon be able to access popular games such as The Sims and Monopoly on their handsets thanks to a new deal between EA Mobile and O2’s parent company Telefónica. The deal gives Telefónica’s operating businesses the ability to create innovative gaming promotions using titles from the EA catalogue. O2 says rhe…
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Three offers low-cost Samsung Galaxy Y
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Mobile network Three is now offering the low-cost Samsung Galaxy Y handset via its online store. The phone as a 3.0” touch screen, runs Google’s Android operating system for mobile devices and includes a 2 megapixel camera. Pay as you go customers can get the handset for £79.99 with the networks All in One 15…
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Gary Barlow to return to X Factor judging panel
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ITV and Simon Cowell have confirmed Take That singer Gary Barlow will return as a judge for the 2012 series of the X Factor. Announcing Barlow’s return, show creator Cowell said: “It’s great to be able to confirm our first judge for this year’s show. Gary has earned his place and I’m excited to be…
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Morgan Fairchild cameos in new gay rom-com
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Hollywood legend Morgan Fairchild cameos in a new gay rom-com which arrives on DVD on May 14th. In eCupid Houston Rhines plays Marshall, an over-worked ad exec who is suffering from a serious case of the seven-year-itch with his loving boyfriend. As Marshall’s 30th birthday nears he sets hell-bent on changing his life and comes…