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Latest Robin takes a bow, Cue Entertainment (subscribers only)
With Ridley Scott's take on Robin Hood due for home entertainment release, Anne Wollenberg learns that star Russell Crowe follows a merry band of men to Sherwood Forest

Can indie video shops survive?, The Guardian Film Blog
In a world where you can download films legally and rent DVDs by post, indie video shops may find opportunities in becoming more specialised or responding to the needs of a local area

Blockbuster: blocking rivals, The Guardian Film Blog
The chain has made exclusive arrangements with major film studios for new releases - where does that leave smaller shops?

Look who's stalking, The Guardian Film Blog
If a woman treated a man the way Steve Zahn treats Jennifer Aniston in Management, it would be Hollywood's idea of a horror movie. But this is a rom-com - so it's OK, right?

How should critics review adaptations? The Guardian Film Blog
The Time Traveler's Wife has reopened a can of worms: should critics review adaptations with their source books in mind or as films in their own right?

Inglourious Basterds: "History hasn't been written yet", Screenjabber
Anne Wollenberg was there when the always hyper uber-director Quentin Tarantino faced the London press to talk about his latest epic, Inglourious Basterds

Johnny Depp on Public Enemies, Screenjabber
Anne Wollenberg chats with megastar Johnny Depp about his role as John Dillinger in Michael Mann's Public Enemies

Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman, Screenjabber
Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson go head-to-head as rival sisters fighting over Eric Bana's King Henry VIII in romantic period drama The Other Boleyn Girl

Johnny Depp: "I'm a big fan of revenge", Screenjabber
Talking blood, barbers and belting songs out on set with Johnny Depp and his Sweeney Todd colleagues

How realistic are heist films? On magazine, BT Vision
To find out, we assembled a team of convicted armed robbers to watch five crime thrillers and compare key scenes to the real thing...

Kelly Jones: "Why I Love... The Shining", On magazine, BT Vision
The Stereophonics singer on his love for Kubrick's classic horror film

The best TV you've never seen, Virgin Media
We've scoured the globe to find great shows that may have passed you by

Never mind the sonic screwdriver, Virgin Media
Jelly babies, ginger beer, Betamax... here are the top 10 strangest items to save the day in Doctor Who

10 reasons why new Who rocks, Virgin Media
Scared that the new series of Doctor Who won't measure up? We reveal why there's no need to worry...

Cult TV mysteries solved, Virgin Media
Answers to all those nagging questions, from Lost to Life on Mars

Most outrageous excuses for cancelling gigs, Virgin Media
What are the outrageous and unbelievable excuses popstars have come up with for not showing up to their own concerts?

Pop sidelines, Virgin Media
What popstars do on their days off

New Year's resolution songs, Virgin Media
Need some motivation this year? Stick these on your stereo and get cracking

Creating hype without releasing a record p1, p2, p3, p4, Power On magazine, Roland
Our panel of industry insiders gives you the inside line on creating hype without releasing record

Music quizzes for Virgin Media
I regularly write and build quizzes for Virgin Media Music. Here are a few examples:
Pop geography
Popstar quotes
Name that year
Animal album covers
Music geek quiz
Old band names
Fake lyrics quiz