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David Somerset

11 of the most iconic seats and sofas on TV

Couches, sofas, chairs and thrones – these might seem to be some of the more mundane props on TV, but they’re often seen the most frequently. Distinctive Chesterfields, a handmade furniture manufacturer based in Yorkshire, are celebrating 11 of the most iconic and famous of all seats in TV history…   The Iron Throne “The … >

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UK festivalgoers’ Top 5 annoyances revealed

The British public have named their biggest festival annoyances in a new survey by electrical retailer AO.com. It turns out that nearly two thirds of UK music fans actually prefer to watch their festivals on television at home rather than in person! This year’s Glastonbury festival saw Adele and Coldplay wow audiences in Somerset last month, despite the event having “the … >

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Infographic: 10 times ‘Star Trek’ predicted the future

Star Trek celebrates its momentous fiftieth anniversary this year – and a lot has changed over the past five decades. Incredibly, the unstoppable sci-fi franchise has been remarkably and unnervingly on the ball with its predictions of the future. Did the writers in the ’60s actually just time travel forward and pop into their local … >

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Matt Smith as The Eleventh Doctor

Infographic: What is the most dangerous fictional workplace?

Being so wrapped up in their own personal dramas, most of the protagonists from our favourite TV shows, films, and books don’t have time to pay attention to the many, many dangers of their workplaces. However, the rack safety inspection specialists over at Storage Equipment Experts do have the time. And so they have made … >

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James Bond: What are the odds?

Daniel Craig shook the movie industry earlier this summer by telling producers of the James Bond movies that he would not be returning as the iconic British spy for a fourth outing. The news has caused hysteria on the betting floor leading to a number of potential candidates for the vacant role. Here, we take … >

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The great bingo stereotype: How TV and films perpetuate this

If you are a fan of Better Call Saul, you will no doubt have enjoyed the quite brilliant bingo scene where Saul Goodman has something of an epiphany while calling numbers at an old folks’ home. While the scene is funny and extremely energetic, however, it does portray an age-old bingo stereotype that becomes less … >

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Win a scary cloak and bottle of wine with ‘Visions’ on DVD!

Starring Isla Fisher, Anson Mount, Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives), Jim Parsons (Big Bang Theory) and Gillian Jacobs (Community), horror movie Visions arrives on DVD and Digital HD on Monday 20 June from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. > Buy Visions on DVD on Amazon. To celebrate this spooky release, we’ve got a scary cloak, a limited edition bottle of wine and a copy … >

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Isla Fisher’s new horror movie ‘Visions’ arrives on DVD – watch trailer!

TV stars Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives), Jim Parsons (Big Bang Theory) and Gillian Jacobs (Community) team up with Isla Fisher in new horror movie Visions. Directed by Kevin Greutert (Saw VI), the movie arrives on DVD and Digital HD on Monday 20 June from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. > Buy Visions on DVD on Amazon. To celebrate this spooky release, we’ve got … >

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The best bingo TV adverts of all-time

Let’s face it; bingo companies make the best television advertisements. While we recognise that this may be a bold statement, it is also one that can be backed by hours of video footage and hilarious audio productions! These adverts, many of which are characterised by impressive icons and colourful characters, have wowed viewers across the … >

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10 movies that made great slot games

With the rise of online casinos, one of the most interesting forms of play are the slot machines. While there are the more traditional variety of games, there are also ones that are based on movies. Here is a list of ten that have caught our eye as the best movies that became slot machines…   The … >

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