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Indy 4 Title Revealed
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The title of the fourth Indiana Jones film has been announced as ‘ The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ The title was announced at the MTV Video Music awards by actor Shia LeBouf who stars in the film alongside Harrison Ford, Care Blanchett and Karen Allen. The film is expected to be released worldwide on…
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Top Gear's Hammond Races Jet
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Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has filmed a a new high-speed stunt less than a year after suffering horrific injuries at the wheel of a jet powered car. Filming for the latest series which is expected to broadcast from next month Hammond drove a Bugatti Veyron as it raced a Typhoon fighter jet at RAF…
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Disney Axe ABC1 From Freeview
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Disney have announced that the abc1 channel is to be pulled from Freeview owing to the lack of a prime time slot. Since launch the channel has been restricted to a daytime-only slot on the service which has seen the channel ceasing broadcasting just as the majority of viewers are switching on. Walt Disney Television…
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BBC Secures Rights to Heroes Season 3 Onwards
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The BBC have cemented their hold over hit US series Heroes with a deal guaranteeing them first refusal on all future seasons of the show. The corporation already has exclusive UK rights to the second series. According to the Guardian BBC2 controller Roly Keating has struck the deal with producers NBC Universal “guaranteeing that the…
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BBC One Announces New Archaeology Drama
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BBC One has announced a new six-part drama series from the writers of Life on Mars and spin-off Ashes to Ashes. Described as being “series packed with historical mystery and contemporary relevance” Bone Kickers is set against the backdrop of Bath, a city steeped in 3,000 years of history. From the excavation of murdered 18th…
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New Sports News Channel For Virgin Subscribers
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Virgin Media and Setanta Sports have confirmed they are working together to launch a new TV channel, Setanta Sports News. Expected to launch soon the channel will be available exclusively, and at no additional cost, to all of Virgin Media’s three million digital TV subscribers and will combine a wide range of sporting action from…