Reactions so far to last night’s unveiling of the new Xbox One have been tepid to say the least. Industry commentators and internet commenters alike have accused Microsoft of straying from their brief: failing to put gaming at the heart of their new console and concentrating too much on integrating TV.
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Steven Spielberg will produce a television series based on the game “Halo”, Microsoft has announced.
Wednesday 22 May 2013
System will be able to switch instantaneously between games, films, television and the web
Sunday 19 May 2013
When asked which book she would take were she to be an isolated castaway, the author of The Color Purple chose Icke’s Human Race Get Off Your Knees
Thursday 09 May 2013
The anticipated June 2014 release of the fourth installment of Jurassic Park, one of the highest-grossing film franchises, has been put on hold, Universal Pictures has confirmed.
Wednesday 08 May 2013
George Lucas and Peter Jackson pay tribute to Harryhausen, with Lucas saying without his influence there would be no Star Wars
Wednesday 24 April 2013
Filmmaker Lynne Ramsay is returning to the Cannes Film Festival this year as part of the jury that will choose the winner of the coveted Palme d'Or.
Saturday 20 April 2013
The fifth album by the intermittently popular but strangely anonymous French band is probably the most overtly pop, with their electronic elements brought to the fore (particularly on "Drakkar Noir" and "Chloroform"), and the winsome sentimentality of Thomas Mars' vocals ramped up.
Friday 12 April 2013
Orlando Bloom's new movie about a pair of South African police officers will close this year's Cannes Film Festival.
Thursday 28 February 2013
Steven Spielberg will serve as jury president of the 66th Cannes Festival this May.
Tuesday 26 February 2013
A new service delivers the best undiscovered beauty products, says Harriet Walker
Monday 25 February 2013
I really don't know how any of this happened. I do know that I've received so much more than my fair share of good fortune in my life and I'm so grateful to the Academy for this beautiful honor.
Thursday 14 February 2013
Israel's spy agency used to publicise its operations but is silent after being linked to a string of killings
Thursday 10 January 2013
Shortly after becoming the highest grossing film in UK box office history, Skyfall has secured eight Bafta award nominations, as expectation grows that it could become the first Bond film to be nominated for an Oscar.
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