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Grease and Lady and the Tramp animator John David Wilson dies aged 93
Tuesday 02 July 2013
The animator behind the iconic opening credits to 1978 film Grease has died aged 93.
Google Doodle celebrates summer solstice
Friday 21 June 2013
The latest Google Doodle celebrates the summer solstice, the longest day of the year.
Chuggington is on the right lines for Ludorum
Saturday 15 June 2013
Move over, Thomas the Tank Engine – rival children's TV show Chuggington has not given up on its journey to conquer the world and become "the premier evergreen pre-school global train property".
This will grow on you: Google Doodle celebrates 161st birthday of Julius Richard Petri - inventor of the Petri dish
Thursday 30 May 2013
Google is commemorating the achievements of the scientist Julius Richard Petri today with a Google Doodle that shows his invention - the Petri dish - in action.
A rival for Netflix? Amazon to produce five original TV shows for LoveFilm
Wednesday 29 May 2013
First Netflix created its own on-demand drama series, now Amazon-owned LoveFilm is to make five shows selected from 14 would-be shows
Virtually Stephen Fry: Star launches (possibly) the world's most self-regarding app
Monday 20 May 2013
If you feel you need more Stephen Fry in your life, the actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, presenter, director, activist, and board member of Norwich City Football Club has launched possibly the world’s most self-regarding app.
Aziz Ansari: The Twitter comedian who always steals the show
Wednesday 08 May 2013
Rising comedy talent and social media favourite Aziz Ansari is fast becoming a film star. Sarah Hughes meets him
Caroline Aherne to voice BBC children's series Strange Hill High
Thursday 25 April 2013
Comedy star Caroline Aherne is to be among the cast of voices for a new animated children's series for the BBC.
Earth Day 2013 celebrated with interactive Google Doodle
Monday 22 April 2013
Earth Day 2013 has been given a major boost thanks to Google featuring it as its doodle.
Leonhard Euler - Swiss mathematician considered one of the greatest of all time - honoured by Google Doodle
Monday 15 April 2013
Euler is known for his work in fluid dynamics, optics and astronomy
Jack Stokes: Animation director behind Yellow Submarine
Thursday 11 April 2013
The animation director Jack Stokes modestly said of his groundbreaking film, Yellow Submarine (1968), that it was "a minor miracle or a hell of a lot of good luck". At the time many thought it was a product of the psychedelic Sixties and that hallucinogenic drugs had prompted its storyline, vivid colours and kaleidoscopic images. "It's not true," said Stokes. "I only drank red wine myself and if I had taken LSD, the film would have been in trouble."
Simon Price on One Direction: One Direction - Before it all goes wrong, give Harry what he needs
Saturday 23 March 2013
A decent song, that is. Because it's only a matter of time before One Direction lose their way
The Croods stars Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds cringe at the sound of their own voices
Friday 22 March 2013
They've both helped make millions at the box office and are two of Hollywood's most sought after talents, but The Croods voice stars Ryan Reynolds and Emma Stone say they still get self-conscious hearing themselves on film.
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