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David Somerset

Yorkshire grabs Le Tour chance

Nobody really knew what to expect when the opening stage of the 2014 Tour de France was brought to the streets and country roads of Yorkshire, but no one was disappointed with what they saw on 5 July. As you can see in the video the county took the chance to host this most prestigious … >

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Infographic: Television through the decades

Televisions and the way we watch television has changed drastically over the past few years. Check out this infographic timeline from Ebuyer.com, starting from the 1830s when scientists first began experimenting with electronic devices, up until present day where the sales of Smart TVs – like the Android TV Box on DHgate.com –  has increased … >

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“I like what I ****ing like…”

V2 Cigs, the USA’s No 1 online ECig brand, has unveiled a tongue-in-cheek new look at the sometimes-controversial subject of e-cigarettes. Are all e-cigs the same? How do you know what you’re inhaling? It’s almost certainly the only ad you’ll see all year to contain cat-licking, lederhosen, the word ‘penis’ and a pantomime cow… SPONSORED POST

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‘Sherlock’ Series 2 bingo cards

The long wait until the new series of Sherlock continues, so why not ease the pain with a rewatch of Series 2 – and you can play along with CultBox‘s Sherlock bingo cards. As Sherlock Homes would say; ‘the game is on!’ For more games, play £10 free with no deposit at gamevillage.com. Click on … >

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Bring the cinema home: LoveFilm becomes Amazon

We decided to take a look at the best ways of bringing the art of cinematography back into the home. Amazon seems to be a company with big aspirations. They’ve released the Kindle to great acclaim, the Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HDX were a hit with consumers, and they’re even talking of a new … >

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If you only had one channel…

If you could only watch one channel to see all your favourite TV series – then which would it be? For me, it would most certainly be Sky Atlantic. I find that the more TV I watch these days, the more I gravitate toward this channel. It seems to feature nearly all the top quality … >

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Swindled at the Box Office and loving it!

Pros and Cons This past winter’s release of the award-winning American Hustle was just what the grifter ordered. Movies can trigger all sorts of feelings and memories, but nothing does the job better, at least for me, than a good con artist film. Before I get into it, Flickchart has a pretty good list of … >

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Exclusive trailer: Joe Abercrombie’s ‘Half a King’

The trailer for Sunday Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie’s new coming-of-age fantasy novel Half a King has been unveiled, exclusively on CultBox. Described by Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin as “a fast-paced tale of betrayal and revenge that grabbed me from page one and refused to let go”, Half a King will be … >

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Video: West End stars show off their football skills

Fed up with football already? Proving that the talent’s not just on the pitch this summer, watch some of the stars of London’s biggest West End shows share their footie skills… TheatrePeople.com have got some great offers on top shows across performances during the World Cup (12 June – 13 July), including Charlie and the … >

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5 unique TV accessories

Television has changed and evolved in recent years, to the point that most of us have a seemingly infinite quantity of channels and other content to watch. In some cases, we probably even have access to stations that we never even considered tuning into. The wealth of entertainment programming is pretty incredible and recent advances … >

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