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David Somerset

‘Casino’ at 20: Martin Scorsese’s Mafia classic revisited

Can you believe it’s 20 years since Casino was released? Based on American author Nicholas Pileggi’s book of the same name, the movie’s thrill and appeal stems from the knowledge that it has its origin in reality. Casino was in fact the second collaboration between director Martin Scorcese and Pillegi, who also co-wrote the screenplay, … >

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‘Doctor Who’ execs offer their advice on writing

The executive producers of Doctor Who have given their expert advice on effective writing. Aside from his work on Doctor Who, 53-year-old Scottish writer Steven Moffat is best known as the co-creator of BBC One’s hit Sherlock. His other popular credits include Coupling, Chalk and Jekyll, as well as co-writing Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of … >

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5 things you never knew about ‘Casino’

It’s 20 years since Martin Scorsese’s classic American crime drama Casino was released in cinemas. Based on Nicholas Pileggi’s book, the 178-minute epic tells the story of Sam “Ace” Rothstein (played by Robert De Niro), a Jewish American top gambling handicapper who is called by the Italian Mob to look after the day-to-day operations at … >

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‘Blackpool’ rewind: A look back at David Morrissey’s musical drama

Long before British star David Morrissey donned his eye patch and was terrifying audiences in AMC’s hit horror series The Walking Dead, and even before David Tennant landed his career-defining job in Doctor Who, the pair starred together BBC One’s Blackpool. The comedic, and often surreal, show starred a whole host of British talent in … >

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The history of TV shows

Undoubtedly, television plays important role in our life, because we spend several hours in front of a TV screen every day. It is impossible to deny that the popularity of television depends on TV shows that have always attracted viewers of different age, gender and interests. Some people enjoy sitcoms while others prefer detectives and … >

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‘The Royle Family’ star joins Sky1’s new football comedy

Sky1 has ordered a new sports comedy series produced by The Royle Family actor Craig Cash. Written by Joe Wilkinson (Him & Her) and David Earl (Derek), Rovers is about the fans of a local lower league football team, Redbridge Rovers. Craig Cash commented: “It’s great to be a part of Sky’s ongoing commitment to … >

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4 questions to answer for an interesting book review

A book review can possibly be one of the more hackneyed requirements in your English or Humanities class. After reading a novel or a collection of poems, it is very likely that your teacher will articulate the expected and yet highly dreaded: make a book review. Outside the premises of the school, there is a … >

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Why slot machine games are recommended for any beginner

Slot game machine is a well-known gambling machine. With the advancement of technology, the slot machine evolved into a variety of different models. Today, this slot game can be played online, called the online slot game. Slot games have become more popular compared to gambling games around the world as well as other gambling games … >

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5 movie stars who suffer from hearing loss

There are over 10 million people in the UK suffering from some kind of hearing loss – that’s one in six of the population. It’s thought that around 800,000 are severely or profoundly deaf and about two million people using hearing aids. These are surprisingly high statistics, but no one is immune to ear-related ailments … >

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