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Archive | February, 2010

U2 rock all the way to the bank

Saturday, February 27, 2010

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U2 made $109m from touring and royalties last year – almost twice as much as the second best, Billboard magazine says.

Precious sweeps NAACP awards

Saturday, February 27, 2010

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Gritty movie Precious wins six prizes at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s Image Awards.

Radcliffe backs suicide helpline

Saturday, February 27, 2010

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Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe films a message to help prevent suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth.

Borat star joins Oscars line-up

Saturday, February 27, 2010

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Borat and Bruno actor Sacha Baron Cohen is named among the stars who will present Oscars at this year’s ceremony.

Health warning over cinema snacks

Saturday, February 27, 2010

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Movie-goers should have more information about how many calories are in cinema snacks, the Food Standards Agency says.

Star Trek actor’s son found dead

Friday, February 26, 2010

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The actor son of Star Trek veteran Walter Koenig is found dead in a wood after apparently taking his own life.

Batman debut comic sells for $1m

Friday, February 26, 2010

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A 1939 comic which saw Batman make his debut has sold for more than $1m (£655,000) at an auction in the US.

Odeon reverses Wonderland boycott

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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Odeon reverses its decision to boycott Tim Burton’s new film version of Alice in Wonderland following talks with Disney.

iTunes sells 10 billionth track

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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The iTunes online store sells its 10 billionth track with Black Eyed Peas’ I Gotta Feeling officially the most downloaded track.

Appeal over Men At Work ‘rip-off’

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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EMI Music appeals against a court ruling that found Men at Work plagiarised a Girl Guides’ song in their 1983 hit Down Under.