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Ĉu vi parolas Esperanton? Esperanto speakers launch new drive to gain international recognition
Thursday 25 July 2013
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Film review: After Earth - Will and Jaden Smith star in yet another silly movie from M Night Shyamalan
Friday 07 June 2013
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Doctor Who: We’ve had 50 years of the same thing - isn't it time for a black actor to step into the tardis?
Wednesday 05 June 2013
It’s time for a change, and the sad truth is that we seem to be decades behind our American counterparts when it comes to television casting
Video: Film trailers for the latest releases
Saturday 11 May 2013
Watch the videos below for cast and director interviews relating to ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ and a selection of trailers for the latest releases:
Jonathan Romney on Star Trek Into Darkness: Benedict Cumberbatch, a supervillain worlds apart
Saturday 11 May 2013
JJ Abrams soaks the screen with colour, but a flared nostril and swirling coat steal the show
Video: Film trailers for the latest releases
Friday 10 May 2013
Watch the videos below for cast and director interviews relating to ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ and a selection of trailers for the latest releases:
Film review: Star Trek Into Darkness - JJ Abrams' Starfleet return will underwhelm even the most committed Trekkies
Friday 10 May 2013
(12A) Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Benedict Cumberbatch
Badass Benedict Cumberbatch swaps Sherlock for outer space in Star Trek: Into Darkness
Monday 06 May 2013
Forget Kirk and Spock, Star Trek's biggest draw is its new mystery villain. It's a bold move, says Tim Walker
Could Star Trek Into Darkness herald film franchise that will live long and prosper?
Friday 03 May 2013
The crew of USS Enterprise beamed into London for the premiere of the sci-fi sequel Star Trek Into Darkness with critics predicting that the eagerly-awaited film proved the franchise could still live long and prosper.
Star Trek Into Darkness premiere: Simon Pegg describes his 'mad night out' with Benedict Cumberbatch
Friday 03 May 2013
Simon Pegg has revealed that his Star Trek co-stars went on a mission to party while shooting the latest movie together.
Benedict Cumberbatch cast in Guillermo del Toro's 'modern ghost story' Crimson Peak
Friday 05 April 2013
The Sherlock actor will star alongside Emma Stone and Charlie Hunnam
From doctor to villain? Hugh Laurie in talks to play George Clooney's foe in Tomorrowland
Thursday 14 February 2013
House actor Hugh Laurie is in talks to play a villain opposite George Clooney in sci-fi film Tomorrowland.
Reddit, and four other things that failed to impress William Shatner
Monday 11 February 2013
Trekkies on Reddit face divided loyalties as William Shatner, former captain of the SS Enterprise, has cast judgement on the popular forum, claiming it fosters bigotry and racism.
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