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Arnold Schwarzenegger turns 67 today. The Governator, who has been everything from a US state official to a naked killer robot sent back in time from the future, has that rare gift of playing a wide range of roles – … Read More

Case Notes: A recap of Scandal Season 1 and 2

The glossiest, most dramatic Washington-based show is back on our screens. That’s right – after months without her, Olivia Pope – Washington’s premiere fixer – returns for more Scandal with her team of “gladiators in suits”, defending the un-defendable in … Read More

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It’s Jason Statham’s birthday today and, to be frank, we’re excited.

At the age of just 47, The Stath has achieved an incredible amount. He’s studied martial arts (“all styles from Win Chun to karate to kickboxing”), he’s modelled for … Read More

Your 2014 Summer Binge-Viewing VOD Guide

Sweat. Swimming trunks. Sand. Sunburn. Other people. Let’s face it. Summer sucks.

If you go outside. You know, in the sun.

Us? We’re indoors. Under the duvet. Plan to do the same? We’ve picked our highlights of what’s … Read More

Art or advert? The LEGO Movie: Product placement without the instruction manual

“If one thing is evident in the product placement industry, it’s that brand cameos in films are on a steady decline.”

That was AdWeek’s conclusion in its 2014 Product Placement Awards. Indeed, there was an average of 9.1 placements per … Read More

22 questions answered about Netflix’s Hemlock Grove Season 2

The second season of Eli Roth’s horror series is released today exclusively on Netflix.

After having a sneak preview at the opening episodes, we answer 22 questions that should tell you everything you need to know about Hemlock Grove … Read More

Jay & Silent Bob’s Super Groovy Cartoon Movie: The film Kevin Smith was made to distribute

“Jay and Silent Bob win the lottery and become superheroes” would be an accurate depiction of Jay and Silent Bob’s Super Groovy Cartoon Movie, an hour-long film penned by Kevin Smith and produced by hetero life-partner Jason Mewes. Scrappily animated … Read More

Why Netflix and Amazon are fighting over your kids

From fast food to toys, kids have always been a big target market in this commercial age. Film is no exception: 12A certificate movies accounted for 51.8 per cent of gross UK box office last year in the cinema, as … Read More

Infographic: This happens on YouTube every minute

2.7 videos are viewed on YouTube every minute. That’s a lot of videos. But what happens during those 60 seconds? This infographic from YouTube Downloader gives you an idea…

(Hat tip to Broadband TV News)

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1 in 7 Brits get TV recommendations from social media

1 in 7 Brits now get their TV recommendations from social media, according to YouView.

The company’s census into national TV habits for 201, published this week to celebrate its second birthday, reveals that social media is increasingly shaping … Read More