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news page pic May 11th:

Thor hammers out the details at the cinema...

Out now:

Continuing Neil White's attempt to watch every film released in 2011, he takes a look at Marvel's attempt to bring the mighty Thor to the big screen, but with a cast including Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman and Idris Elba, can it deliver what it promises?

Thor 3D is online and out at the cinema now.

May 10th:

Video Games All-formats Top 20...

With Portal 2, Mortal Kombat and Zumba Fitness fighting it out for the top-slot, who has taken the No.1?

Video Games Top 20 (all formats) is online now.

UK & US Box Office Top 10 Charts...

Which film will take the top-slot in each of the charts when the big titles fighting it out include Thor, Fast and Furious 5 and Insidious?

The UK & US Box Office Top 10 Charts is online now.

news page pic May 9th:

Colin Firth prepares to read out The King's Speech on Blu-ray...

Out today:

Just as Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt made the exceedingly dumb decision to scrap the UK Film Council, an organisation which brings in five pounds for every pound it invests, here comes one of it's biggest successes to date: a true story about George VI (Colin Firth) trying to overcome his stammer with the help of Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). The film won Oscars for Best Director, Best Film, Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor for Colin Firth. But is it any good?

The King's Speech is online and out on Blu-ray and DVD now.

news page pic Music chart summary: w/e May 14th 2011...

Another brief look about what's new in the charts, summarise things with a few words about the new entries and anything else of interest.

Check out the Music chart summary: w/e May 14th 2011 which is online now.

May 6th:

New Blu-ray & DVD releases w/c May 9th 2011...

Once again, we look at a few titles in more detail which are due out next week, including titles such as Waking the Dead Series 9, The Green Hornet, Rock & Chips: The Complete Collection and Star Trek: The Original Series Complete.

The New Blu-ray & DVD releases w/c 9.5.11 is online now.

news page pic A Scream too four? (far) Scream 4 at the cinema...

Out now:

Continuing Neil White's attempt to watch every film released in 2011, he takes a look at the fourth installment of Wes Craven's slasher-thriller series, starring Neve Campbell and Sidney Prescott. Is it a worthy addition to the franchise or is it a bit of a 'stab' in the dark?

Scream 4 is online and out at the cinema now.

news page pic May 5th:

Get back on the road with Fast & Furious 5 at the cinema...

Out now:

Continuing Neil White's attempt to watch every film released in 2011, just how many more of films can be made in this racing franchise featuring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and now Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson? Well, given that it's topped the UK charts in its first week with £5.33m in box-office receipts and the movie at No.2 with Rio with £0.88m, then there'll be many more to come, with No.6 hinted at in the end credits...

Fast & Furious 5 is online and out at the cinema now.

Video Games All-formats Top 20...

With Portal 2, Mortal Kombat and Zumba Fitness fighting it out for the top-slot, who has taken the No.1?

Video Games Top 20 (all formats) is online now.

Press releases: Star Wars on Blu-ray: Packshots and Teaser Revealed!...

The press release from yesterday, now updated with packshots and a new teaser!

Click here for the full press release!

news page pic May 4th:

Revisit an Atari VCS classic: Yars' Revenge on Xbox 360...

Out now:

Does the name Yars' Revenge sound familiar? If it does, then that's probably because you're also hovering around 40.

Yars' Revenge was always a curious oddity. You couldn't stop playing, but you literally had no idea what was going on. That basically continues in this remake, but does it have what it takes to bring the memories flooding back?

This review also contains high-definition gameplay footage.

Yars' Revenge is online and out on Xbox 360 now and available from Xbox Live Arcade.

Press releases: Star Wars on Blu-ray: Extras Revealed!...

Bring home the adventure and share Star Wars™ with your whole family – when STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment! To be released beginning on September 12 internationally and on September 16 in North America, the nine-disc collection brings the wonder of the entire Saga direct to your living room, where you can revisit all of your favorite Star Wars moments – in gorgeous high definition and with pristine, 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. Dive deeper into the universe with an unprecedented 40+ hours of special features, highlighted by never-before-seen content sourced from the Lucasfilm archives.

Click here for the full press release!

UK & US Box Office Top 10 Charts...

Which film will take the top-slot in each of the charts when the big titles fighting it out include Fast and Furious 5, Rio and Scream 4?

The UK & US Box Office Top 10 Charts is online now.

news page pic May 3rd:

Russell Brand is Arthur, now at the cinema...

Out now:

Introducing Neil White and his attempt to watch every film released in 2011, the original 1981 movie with Dudley Moore and Liza Minelli, about a millionaire playboy falling for what was deemed to be the wrong kind of girl, was an instant classic, so with the penchant for remakes always on the cards and Russell Brand's star on the rise, the two go together like... chalk and cheese.

Arthur (2011) is online and out at the cinema now.

news page pic May 2nd:

Crysis 2: The Ceph take New York... on Xbox 360...

Out now:

Crysis 2 is like what would happen if you were in New York and the full effects threatened by the 2012 movie were felt... and then the aliens came, too, to blast seven shades of shit out of what was left. A first-person shooter taking place in a dystopian landscape? Can this release rectify where Homefront went wrong?

This review also contains high-definition gameplay footage.

Crysis 2 is online and out on Xbox 360 now.

news page pic Music chart summary: w/e May 7th 2011...

Another brief look about what's new in the charts, summarise things with a few words about the new entries and anything else of interest.

Check out the Music chart summary: w/e May 7th 2011 which is online now.

April 29th :

New Blu-ray & DVD releases w/c May 2nd 2011...

Once again, we look at a few titles in more detail which are due out next week, including titles such as Waking the Dead Series 9, The Green Hornet, Rock & Chips: The Complete Collection and Star Trek: The Original Series Complete.

The New Blu-ray & DVD releases w/c 2.5.11 is online now.

April 27th :

Video Games All-formats Top 20...

With Portal 2, Mortal Kombat and Operation Flashpoint Red River fighting it out for the top-slot, who has taken the No.1?

Video Games Top 20 (all formats) is online now.

Press releases: New Blu-rays, DVDs and games...

New press releases are online now for the following.

  • Red Faction: Armageddon demo available May 3 on Xbox 360 and PS3
  • Avoid the Royal Wedding with Platform32 gaming action on Freeview
  • Nintendo 3DS free gaming at JFK Airport in New York
  • Sony Playstation Notwork - Hackers compromise information
  • Dingoo A330 handheld gaming console

The latest press releases are online now.

news page pic April 25th:

Homefront: Korea invade your home town, but will you survive? It's out now on Xbox 360...

Out now:

Kim Jong-il is dead - hurrah! But his song, Kim Jong-un has taken over - boo! But he's managed to unite Korea - hurrah! But then he's invaded Japan and now he's heading for you in the U.S. - boo! So grab your weapons and kick ass against the GKR: Great Korean Republic.

Homefront is online and out on Xbox 360 now.

news page pic Music chart summary: w/e April 30th 2011...

Another brief look about what's new in the charts, summarise things with a few words about the new entries and anything else of interest.

Check out the Music chart summary: w/e April 30th 2011 which is online now.

news page pic April 22nd:

Extreme boarding on Sonic Free Riders on Xbox 360...

Out now:

Well, is it extreme air-boarding or an extremely boring game? There's only one way to find out and that's to read the review as Sonic steps up and zooms off into the distance...

Sonic Free Riders is online and out on Xbox 360 now.

New Blu-ray & DVD releases w/c April 25th 2011...

Once again, we look at a few titles in more detail which are due out next week, including titles such as The Tourist, a-ha: Ending On A High Note - The Final Concert, Lewis Series 5 and Burlesque.

The New Blu-ray & DVD releases w/c 25.4.11 is online now.

Press releases: New Blu-rays, DVDs and games...

New press releases are online now for the following.

  • Spartacus: Blood and Sand Season 1 on Blu-ray and DVD
  • I Saw the Devil on Blu-ray and DVD
  • William And Kate: The Movie on DVD

The latest press releases are online now.

news page pic Youtube Highlights: Snooker Loopy 2: Give it a rub with a cloth...

It's a new mash-up, this time based on the Welsh Open back in February, and online in time for the latest snooker tournament. And it's even more rude in a Welsh accent...

Click here to see the video!

news page pic Youtube Highlights: David Tennant talks about United and Elisabeth Sladen...

A double-dose of Doctor Who-ness now, first up, with David Tennant not only talking about United, but also the sad passing of Elisabeth Sladen, aka Sarah Jane Smith.

Click here to see the video!

news page pic Youtube Highlights: Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill talk about the new series of Doctor Who...

And here's both 'Amy' and 'Rory' talking about the new series of Doctor Who, which is due to start this Saturday at 6pm. Note that this interview was recorded prior to the death of Elisabeth Sladen, hence why it doesn't get a mention during it.

Click here to see the video!

April 20th :

Video Games All-formats Top 20...

With LEGO Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars, Crysis 2 and Zumba Fitness fighting it out for the top-slot, who has taken the No.1?

Video Games Top 20 (all formats) is online now.

UK & US Box Office Top 10 Charts...

Which film will take the top-slot in each of the charts when the big titles fighting it out include Scream 4, Rio and Your Highness?

The UK & US Box Office Top 10 Charts is online now.

news page pic April 18th:

They just screwed with the wrong Mexican: Machete on Blu-ray...

Out now:

That's almost how it's phrased in the film, but Machete Cortez is a man who's been done a big wrong by evil drug kingpin Rogelio Torrez (Steven Seagal) when he killed his wife. Danny Trejo leads a great cast who all turn in a cool performance, including Jessica Alba, Robert De Niro, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeff Fahey, Cheech Marin and Don Johnson.

Oh, and Lindsay Lohan turns up and gets her tits out, too.

Machete is online and out on Blu-ray and DVD now.

news page pic Val Kilmer in his best ever film role, as Jim Morrison in The Doors: 20th's Anniversary Special Edition on Blu-ray...

Released today:

Val Kilmer takes on Jim Morrison, iconic frontman of The Doors, a wonderful but, sadly, short-lived group from the late 60s and early 70s, following his passion for drink and drugs. Kyle MacLachlan, Kevin Dillon, Frank Whaley and Meg Ryan co-star in this biopic which saw Kilmer at the height of his career, something which he's never managed to replicate since.

The Doors: 20th's Anniversary Special Edition is online and out on Blu-ray from today.

news page pic Music chart summary: w/e April 23rd 2011...

Another brief look about what's new in the charts, summarise things with a few words about the new entries and anything else of interest.

Check out the Music chart summary: w/e April 23rd 2011 which is online now.

April 15th :

New Blu-ray & DVD releases w/c April 18th 2011...

Once again, we look at a few titles in more detail which are due out next week, including titles such as The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Tron Legacy, Little Fockers and Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders.

The New Blu-ray & DVD releases w/c 18.4.11 is online now.

April 14th :

Video Games All-formats Top 20...

With Crysis 2 and Zumba Fitness fighting it out for the top-slot, who has taken the No.1?

Video Games Top 20 (all formats) is online now.

UK & US Box Office Top 10 Charts...

Which film will take the top-slot in each of the charts when the big titles fighting it out include Hop, Rio and the remake of Arthur?

The UK & US Box Office Top 10 Charts is online now.

April 12th :

Press releases: New Blu-rays, DVDs and games...

New press releases are online now for the following.

  • On Tour on DVD
  • Duke Nukem Forever: Playable for the first time in the UK at The Gadget Show Live

The latest press releases are online now.

news page pic April 11th:

Val Kilmer in his best ever film role, as Jim Morrison in The Doors: 20th's Anniversary Special Edition on Blu-ray...

Released next Monday:

Val Kilmer takes on Jim Morrison, iconic frontman of The Doors, a wonderful but, sadly, short-lived group from the late 60s and early 70s, following his passion for drink and drugs. Kyle MacLachlan, Kevin Dillon, Frank Whaley and Meg Ryan co-star in this biopic which saw Kilmer at the height of his career, something which he's never managed to replicate since.

The Doors: 20th's Anniversary Special Edition is online and out on Blu-ray from next Monday.

news page pic Music chart summary: w/e April 16th 2011...

Another brief look about what's new in the charts, summarise things with a few words about the new entries and anything else of interest.

Check out the Music chart summary: w/e April 16th 2011 which is online now.

April 8th :

New Blu-ray & DVD releases w/c April 11th 2011...

Once again, we look at a few titles in more detail which are due out next week.

The New Blu-ray & DVD releases w/c 11.4.11 is online now.

news page pic April 7th :

Emma Stone scores an Easy A on Blu-ray...

Out now:

Having rumours spread about your sex life is one thing, but spreading them yourself? That's a little warped... so why does Olive want everyone to know she lost her virginity when she's still a virgin? Emma Stone co-stars with Amanda Bynes, Thomas Haden Church, Patricia Clarkson and Stanley Tucci in this new comedy.

Easy A is online and out now on Blu-ray and DVD.

April 6th :

Video Games All-formats Top 20...

With Crysis 2 and Zumba Fitness fighting it out for the top-slot, who has taken the No.1?

Video Games Top 20 (all formats) is online now.

UK & US Box Office Top 10 Charts...

Which film will take the top-slot in each of the charts when the big titles fighting it out include Hop, Limitless and Source Code?

The UK & US Box Office Top 10 Charts is online now.

April 5th :

Press releases: New Blu-rays and DVDs...

New press releases are online now for the following.

  • Love and Other Drugs on Blu-ray and DVD
  • Bored To Death Season 1 on DVD
  • Treme Season 1 on Blu-ray and DVD
  • The Black Pirate on DVD

The latest press releases are online now.

news page pic April 4th:

Four great classics in the Sega Dreamcast Collection on Xbox 360...

Out now:

Four great games from days gone by on the Sega Dreamcast: Crazy Taxi, Sonic Adventure, Space Channel 5 Part 2 and Sega Bass Fishing. All are available separately on Xbox Live Arcade, but you can buy them here in one package. Is it worthy of your money?

Sega Dreamcast Collection is online and out on Xbox 360 now.

news page pic David Bowie is loving the alien in The Man Who Fell To Earth on Blu-ray...

Released today:

A Blu-ray premiere for a classic piece of kitsch from the mid-70s, mixing one of the most eccentric directors, Nicolas Roeg, with one of the most inventive music maestros, David Bowie, who crash-lands to Earth and wants desperately to return, but with a source for water, a commodity that's long since deserted his home planet. Rip Torn, Buck Henry and Candy Clark co-star.

The Man Who Fell To Earth is online and out on Blu-ray from today.

news page pic Music chart summary: w/e April 9th 2011...

Another brief look about what's new in the charts, summarise things with a few words about the new entries and anything else of interest.

Check out the Music chart summary: w/e April 9th 2011 which is online now.

April 2nd :

Press releases: TV news...

New press releases are online now for the following.

  • Sian Williams & Chris Hollins to leave BBC Breakfast
  • Outnumbered recommissioned for a fourth series on BBC1
  • New BBC1 5-part drama The Fuse from Lark Rise To Candleford writer Bill Gallagher

The latest press releases are online now.

April 1st :

New Blu-ray & DVD releases w/c April 4th 2011...

Once again, we look at a few titles in more detail which are due out next week.

The New Blu-ray & DVD releases w/c 4.4.11 is online now.

Press releases: New Blu-rays and DVDs...

New press releases are online now for the following.

  • Chain Letter on Blu-ray and DVD

The latest press releases are online now.


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