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Zombie Love

Lets face it, everybody loves a bit of zombie, there’s something oddly loveable about the undead as they lumber about feasting on flesh and being generally hungry. So what could possibly be better than a whole night of zombies on the truly massive and awe-inspiring …

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Saturday Cinema Summary

Our weekly roundup of film reviews continues, courtesy of James Bryan… This week, the girls of St Trinian’s, a schizoid version of Bob Dylan’s life in I’m Not There and the vile evil Alvin and the Chipmunks. The posters of vamped up schoolgirls that have …

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Londonist Stays In

It looks like summer might actually have arrived in London this week, but if you’re determined to stay inside, here are a few things to help you bide the time. On TV, Londonist likes: Monday, 3 September – Wednesday, 5 September Dumped (Channel 4, 21:00-22:00) …

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Go (Coco)Nuts For George

When you woke up this morning, your first thought was most likely “It’s St. George’s Day!” You undoubtedly leapt out of bed, barely able to contain your excitement, ready to kick up your heels and start celebrating in style. However, you might find yourself stumped …

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Saturday Cinema Summary!

This week – Simon Pegg polices the country town of Sandford (Hot Fuzz) and Jennifer Love Hewitt lives in Bristol (The Truth About Love). First, we must say sorry for the lack of Saturday Cinema Summary last week. We were saving London from certain destruction. …

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Hot Ticket

Exciting film news from the ICA who will be screening a preview of Shaun of the Dead follow up, Hot Fuzz next month: The special preview will be followed by a Q&A with director Edgar Wright and special guests, to be confirmed. Also watch out …

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Extra, Extra

Two men have been arrested for murder of a police officer in Wembley back in May. After announcing new congestion charges for 4×4 drivers, Ken is probably rejoicing today after it was revealed sales of the vehicles are down 15% compared to this time last …

Welcome back Ms Hatherley

Back in a time before Charlotte from The Subways, the only Charlotte all our indie boy friends had eyes for was Charlotte Hatherley. Bounding about in Ash with a big bass guitar, she was all they wanted. Then Charlotte decided she’d had enough of playing …

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M:I III Premier Is Going To Suck

We’ve mentioned this before in the Friday Film News, but we’re actually quite getting our hopes up for the next Mission:Impossible film. Simon Pegg’s in it, Philip Seymour Hoffman is the baddy, and Kanye West has done the theme tune. So how bad can it …

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On Our Knees. Londonist Does The Camden Crawl

At about 4pm on Thursday a Hercules must have flown over Camden and deposited its cargo of 70s and 80s thrift store, retro chic on to the assembled throng below. It was followed by the resounding rumble of the legacies of the Clash; the Specials …

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Friday Film News

Guns. A big issue with our cousins across the pond. The 2nd Amendment to the constitution means that people can keep assault rifles at home, and with Bush and his cronies in the White House, it doesn’t look like there will be any changes to …