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Trailer: Whitney Houston’s Sparkle
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Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks star in Sparkle, a tale of a musical prodigy (Sparks) struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother (Houston), she tries to balance a new romance with music manager, Stix (Derek Luke). At…
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Sky Atlantic to screen Armando Iannucci’s Veep
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Armando Iannucci’s Veep, described by some as a US-version of The Thick Of It, is to air on Sky Atlantic later this year. In the sitcom Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays US Vice President Selina Meyer who, having recently taken up the post, soon realises the job entails a lot more than she bargained for. The cast…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…