The Guide
Cinema Film Releases: Friday 9th May
Included in this weeks releases are Speed Racer, an action adventure that all fans of motor racing are sure to enjoy and What Happens in Vegas, a romantic comedy with Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher.
Overclocked: A History of Violence
Point and click adventures are the Cinderella of gaming. With your big name releases - GTA4, anything with 'Lego' in the name, or that comes with a shiny new Wii gadget taking all of our attention (and a great slice of disposable income) this summer, the smaller releases are increasingly lost in the noise.
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Cinema Film Releases: Friday 2nd May
Included in this weeks releases are Iron Man, an action fantasy starring Robert Downey Jr., the romantic comedy Made of Honour with Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan, and Nim's Island, a family adventure starring Jodie Foster.
THERE is really only one game to be reviewed this week. You've read the hype, you've seen the deals on the High Street, you might have joined the midnight openings yourself to get your hands on a copy, but after all that the big question has to be - is Grand Theft Auto IV actually any good?
Cinema Film Releases: Friday April 25th
Included in this weeks movie releases are The Eye starring Jessica Alba, Forgetting Sarah Marshall and The Oxford Murders with Elijah Wood and John Hurt.
Cinema Film Releases: Friday April 18th
Included in this weeks movie releases are Flashbacks of a Fool starring Daniel Craig, In Bruges and Fool's Gold with Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson.
WHEN you think about it, gamers have taken some very random animals to their hearts over the years. Forget adorable little puppies and fluffy bunnies, our pixellated pets of choice range from a spiky hedgehog to lemmings - hardly renowned for their intelligence and cuteness.
IF all you've heard about Bully is the frothing at the mouth brouhaha which heralded the game's release on PS2 last year, then you probably think you know what you're going to get.
In a music industry overrun by female singers, it appears Reading has quietly produced a talented gem who could rival them all. Former Leighton Park pupil Laura Marling spoke to James Kell about her debut album, her haunting lyrics and her love of literature.
RPGs are pretty much the Marmite of gaming - you either love them or you hate them.
With the Wii remote becoming a tennis racquet, fishing rod, crossbow, and surgeon's scalpel, it's fair to say that Nintendo's claims to have reinvented gaming interaction is a fair one.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games 
When are you going to have a chance to try your hand at all the events set for this year's Beijing Olympics, without breaking a sweat?
If this is what Being Human means then I'm happy with that!
We live in the digital TV age. But it's not as shiny and wonderous as it sounds. Think less Jetson's futuristic wonder, more Lily Allen being given a chance to make a show about her Myspace mates despite the fact she has all the TV presenting charisma of Gordon the Gopher.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
The long-awaited Call Of Duty 4 is a jarring, intense and gripping take on war in the new millennium. The enemies are smarter and the weapons are deadlier COD4 will shake loose your fillings and have you begging for more.
As anyone who watches Lost knows, washing up on a tropical island is only the beginning of your troubles.
REACHING such a huge milestone is a sign of real achievement for members of the Reading Operatic Society.
Outspoken indie treasures The Cribs have won praise from the critics but refuse to court the mainstream. JAMES KELL catches up with the brothers ahead of some big live shows
FOLLOWING sell-out performances in the West End and on Broadway, Tall Stories continue their hugely successful UK tour with The Gruffalo – a big scary monster of a show, which visits The Hexagon on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 12 and 13.
HAPPY snapper Chris Packham has turned his hand to photography, television presenting and writing during his varied career.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (18)
Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s Tony Award-winning musical fits visionary director Tim Burton like a glove.
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