In praise of … friendly robots
Editorial: Mechanical companions are making their mark again both in film and in real life
Radio Alan iOS app sees Alan Partridge playing DJ with fans’ music
North Norfolk Digital patter now available for people's own digital music collections, as Alpha Papa film hits cinema screens. By Stuart Dredge
Tim Allen demands to use the n-word
The US actor sparks a fresh debate about racial jokes – and isn’t the only one. Meanwhile, could Ricky Gervais swing a record deal for David Brent? And Spotify launches a comedy app
Dial M for Murder – review
Hitchcock's sole foray into 3D gains nothing from the technology, but there are some classic, thrilling touches, writes Peter Bradshaw
Lego Movie Video game announced
Warner Bros reveals another Lego tie-in, this time with the forthcoming Lego Movie
We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks
Although whistleblowers Julian Assange and Bradley Manning make a fascinating focus, Alex Gibney's documentary is a little too accepting, writes Peter Bradshaw
MIA documentary director leaks teaser – then quits project
'Would rather die than work on this,' says Steve Loveridge as he abandons feature film about British singer
BBC shelves 3D after ‘disappointing’ takeup by viewers
Corporation follows US sports network ESPN in dropping format as public turn away from it for cinema and TV watching. By Charles Arthur
Alec Baldwin goes gangster on Daily Mail reporter over Twitter article
Media Monkey: The Hollywood star lost his rag over a story claiming his wife had been tweeting during James Gandolfini's funeral
Why can’t I see 3D in the cinema?
Readers answer other readers' questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts
Will Smith’s TED talks obsession: what has he been watching?
The star has revealed that he watches hours and hours of the talks online. Does he know something we don't?
Grumpy Cat goes from strength to strength
She is already an internet sensation with a book deal – and now a movie star in the making too. Let's hope she has thanked her agent
Music, TV and film piracy rises among UK internet users
Almost a third of web users who stream or download content did so at least once illegally in the quarter to the end of January. By Mark Sweney
Zach Braff’s Kickstarter campaign closes on $3.1m
Kate Hudson on board as Scrubs star's online fundraising drive for new project Wish I Was Here attracts 46,000 supporters