Celebrity tweets – a user’s guide

Celebrity tweeter Elizabeth Taylor joins a host of famous names on Twitter. But who are the ones to follow? By Tim Lusher

Government measures against illegal file-sharing to be watered down

Culture secretary Ben Bradshaw says music and film companies will need court order before punishing persistent offenders. By James Robinson

Transformers and GI Joe toy sales transform fortunes for Hasbro

US toymaker has seen third-quarter profits rise 8.8% as its bestsellers benefit from film and TV popularity

Why kids and 3D films don’t mix

3D films might be a technological marvel, but why didn't they think to make the glasses fit younger children? By Steve Chamberlain

Films like Gamer just aren’t playing the game

Avatars are everywhere in the movies these days. But how many film-goers want to imagine themselves as, say, Gerard Butler, asks Anne Billson

NUJ and Bectu join call for crackdown against illegal filesharing

Unions use TUC conference to table motion as part of government's consultation on internet piracy, and attack ISPs. By Katie Allen

Anti-piracy campaign aims to win over Generation Y-pay of internet users

Advertisements intended to curb filesharing forego criminal warning in favour of more positive message

Internet review: Gentlemen Broncos

Gentlemen Broncos, from the director of Napoleon Dynamite, isn’t released until the end of the year but the trailer is already an online hit. The official homepage also links to a spectacular spoof site featuring the main character. Played by … Continue reading →