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While immersive cinema spectaculars like The Secret Cinema might be drawing in huge crowds to experience films like Prometheus in completely new ways, the mainstream cinema experience has barely changed for most punters. Beyond the introduction of gourmet popcorn and a slightly leggier seat for an extra fiver that is. But forthcoming zombie spectacular World War Z may change that.

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The bling ring-leaders: Michael Douglas and Matt Damon shine in Steven Soderbergh's Liberace biopic, 'Behind the Candelabra'
Carey Mulligan is set to beat a string of American rivals to play the role of Hillary Clinton in a biopic

Carey Mulligan set to beat American rivals to play Hillary Clinton in Rodham

British actress set to beat American rivals to role of former US Secretary of State and First Lady

The News Matrix: Friday 7 June 2013

Prince Philip is admitted to hospital

Carey Mulligan is set to beat a string of American rivals to play the role of Hillary Clinton in a biopic

Page 3 Profile: Carey Mulligan, actress

Another stunning performance on the way?

Ed Miliband faced Conservative claims of 'hypocrisy'

Tories brand Ed Miliband a 'hypocrite' over Labour donor's tax avoidance

Party helped John Mills avoid tax of up to £1.5m by accepting a £1.65m donation in the form of shares in his JML shopping channel company rather than cash

Video: DVD and Blu-Ray releases

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Author and television personality Stephen Fry appearing on Graham Norton.

Stephen Fry suicide bid took place while filming 'Out There' BBC documentary about being gay

The two-part documentary, working title Stephen Fry - Out There, will be screened later this year

David Williams (centre) as Queen Henrietta in All The King’s Men

'But I was a lady aged 11': David Walliams reveals root of Little Britain sketch from school days

The root of David Walliams’ ‘But I’m a Lady’ sketch has been revealed as the moment he stood on stage aged 11 dressed up as Queen and “made people laugh for the first time”.

Stephen Fry with Nick Clegg and Hugh Grant at a reception to celebrate the government's consultation on gay marriage in September 2012

Nick Clegg 'very moved' by Stephen Fry's frankness about suicide bid and bipolar disorder

Nick Clegg has praised Stephen Fry's bravery after he spoke openly about his mental health issues and attempted suicide.

A Field In England directed by Ben Wheatley, 2013

From Sightseers to Civil War: Ben Wheatley directs his fourth film in three years (in a field in Guildford)

Nightmarish black comedy A Field in England was shot in just 12 days 

Actor, author, presenter and director Stephen Fry was diagnosed with a bipolar disorder

'The victim of my own moods': Stephen Fry reveals suicide attempt in 2012, adding TV producer saved his life

'It was a close-run thing... my body convulsed so much that I broke four ribs'

Leslie Van Houten at a parole hearing in 2002

Leslie Van Houten, youngest member of Charles Manson's 'Family’, has parole denied for 20th time

Aged just 19, she was convicted of stabbing Rosemary LaBianca to death in 1969. Now, aged 63, she faces more time in prison

The News Matrix: Thursday 6 June 2013

<b>Obama appoints Rice to top security job</b>

Last Night's Viewing: Love and Marriage, ITV
The Apprentice, BBC1

Kevin was a little tearful by the end of his baby's christening and determined to make a speech about the importance of family: "Thanks for making this a very special day for me," he said, before choking up a little and calling for a toast. He didn't thank Grandpa Frank specifically, if I remember right, but then again he would have had to be psychic to know that Frank, in particular, was going to make it one of those christenings you just don't forget.

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'To farm I have to rape the countryside. It’s got to be wrong'
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Daniel Radcliffe gives an admirably honest performance in Michael Grandage's comedy
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After 103 years, organisation changes oath to welcome 'all girls, of all faiths, and none'
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Joe Kinnear was one of the boys and a breath of fresh air... 21 years ago
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Chris Froome: Free from 'pain in neck' after Wiggins' exit

Sky's lead rider says he is in fantastic form for the Tour and happy pecking order debate is over
Hannah England: I've got the right times – now to focus on the chess

Hannah England: Keeping Track

I've got the right times – now to focus on the chess
Beards, brawn and body art

Beards, brawn and body art

Meet London’s new batch of male models
Scandi-geeks descend on Nordicana for fan-convention

Scandi-geeks descend on Nordicana for fan-convention

British love of shows such as The Bridge, Borgen and The Killing shows no sign of fading
Behind the rhetoric what is really being done to combat desertification?

The Great Green Wall of Africa,

Behind the rhetoric what is really being done to combat desertification?
Laughter Inc: the cheering growth of the chuckle industry

Laughter Inc

The cheering growth of the chuckle industry
The bad science scandal: how fact-fabrication is damaging UK's global name for research

The bad science scandal

How fact-fabrication is damaging UK's global name for research
To the manor born: The female aristocrats battling to inherit the title

Female aristocrats battle to inherit the title

A passionate protest is gathering pace among the women of Britain's aristocracy, who believe that men should no longer automatically inherit the family pile and title.
Love struck: Photographs of JFK's visit to Berlin 50 years ago reveal a nation instantly smitten

In pictures: JFK's visit to Berlin in 1963

Photographer Ulrich Mack accompanied Kennedy on the entire trip. The results are an astonishing record of a watershed moment.
Eat shoots and leaves: Mark Hix gets creative with fresh peas, mangetouts and sugar snaps

Mark Hix gets creative with English peas

English peas and their offsprings, such as mangetouts and sugar snaps, are great tossed into a salad, says our chef.
Ceviche with a smile: Chef Martin Morales has turned South America's elegant cuisine into one of London's hottest food trends

Chef Martin Morales: Ceviche with a smile

Morales has turned South America's elegant cuisine into one of London's hottest food trends