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‘The Late Late’ broadcasts a referendum debate, while Jonathan Ross offers a Madonna special
Amazon announces Lord of the Rings TV prequel
The Lord of the Rings goes on a new epic journey in the Middle Earth of TV, as Amazon acquires global rights and plans a muiltiseason series
Johnny Depp’s panto drunk pirate is worse than ever
The billion-dollar franchise plumbs new depths of awfulness with Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge
Disney held to ransom after ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ hack
Hackers threaten to release latest instalment in the series unless the studio pays up
‘Just because you have great hair doesn’t mean you can’t kick ass’
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Kathy Sheridan: Gentlemen, please put those nipples away
The tendency to fling the kit off is beginning to look a tad exploitative . . . and not clever
The Hobbit review: One last slog through Middle Earth
Sorry Peter Jackson, but we’re all Orc’d out - Battle of the Five Armies is both way too much and not nearly enough
Robocop's other half Abbie Cornish keeps it country
The Australian has come a long way, from lauded turns in arthouse hits to the new Robocop. Donald Clarke talks to the star – if only he can get a word in over the puppies and parakeets
Benedict Cumberbatch: "I have been the bearer of a few secrets this year"
Benedict Cumberbatch first set hearts aflutter in the BBCs hugely popular Sherlock, which returns on New Year’s Day, and has since made great waves playing Julian Assange, Khan and now, as the voice of Smaug, the dragon in The Hobbit. He has also made a big impact on the world of otters. He talks to Donald Clarke
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