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Sony cancels theatrical release for The Interview

In the wake of the Sony hacking affair, and terror threats from the anonymous group responsible, the studio has taken the decision to cancel the theatrical release of The Interview. Having seen a number of key exhibitors decide against screening the film in the wake of opening-day bomb-threats, Sony released …

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Xbox One outsells PS4 in November, ending a 10-month drought

Xbox One finally came in with a kiler c-c-c-combo breaker after 10 months of PS4’s retail dominance. According to figures provided by the NPD Group, Microsoft’s new-gen system was the best-selling console in the US and UK in November – the first time that’s happened in the US since December …

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Walking Dead spin-off series casts two of its leads

AMC’s companion series to The Walking Dead has cast two of its leading players, with Deadline (opens in new tab) reporting that Frank Dillane and Alycia Debnam Carey will star in the show. The new series has been created by Robert Kirkman, upon whose comic-book The Walking Dead is based, …

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ITV gives the green light to new Jekyll & Hyde TV show

ITV has announced that it has commissioned Jekyll & Hyde, a new action adventure series based on the characters created by Robert Louis Stevenson. The show has been written by former Fast Show lynchpin, Charlie Higson, and will apparently include elements of mystery, fantasy, horror and sci-fi. According to the …

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Tom Cruise to join Highlander reboot?

Summit is reportedly aiming high in its casting search for the forthcoming Highlander reboot, with Tom Cruise thought to be top of the list to take on Sean Connery’s role… According to The Wrap, the studio has tapped up Cruise regarding the project, although there’s no word as to how …

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Xbox One $50 discount heats up the holiday season

Xbox One’s become a perennial second-fiddle to PS4, and while that’s a black eye for Microsoft, it’s looking better and better for consumers. Why’s that? Starting on November 2, Microsoft will offer $50 off all Xbox One systems (opens in new tab) in the US through January 3, 2015. Yes, …

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