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Studios lose landmark anti-piracy suit in Australia

Mr Gane

Major film and television studios have lost a landmark case over illegal video downloads in Australia.

The High Court upheld a previous ruling that internet service provider (ISP) iiNet did not authorise copyright infringement among its customers.

Oman FM cries foul over Frequency jam

A man painted Oman FM on his body

The leadership of Kencity Media operators of Oman FM, the radio stations owned by Kennedy Agyapong is complaining of interference in their frequency which began earlier today.

Hunger Games continues US chart run

Hunger Games

The Hunger Games has topped the North American box office for the fourth week in a row - the first film to achieve the feat since Avatar in 2009.

The film, set in a dystopian future which forces teens to fight to the death on TV, took $21.5m (£13.6m).

Italian screenwriter Tonino Guerra dies aged 92

Italian screenwriter Tonino Guerra

Italian screenwriter Tonino Guerra, best known for his long-standing collaboration with director Michelangelo Antonioni, has died.

Guerra, who scripted more than 100 screenplays, was nominated for three Oscars for his work on Antonioni's Blow Up, Fellini's Amarcord and Casanova 70.

KOD to unite politicians with fashion

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Ace radio presenter Kofi Okyere Darko’s much anticipated fashion show, ‘Rhythms On Da Runway’, which is scheduled for Saturday March 31 at the Golden Tulip Hotel, will see members of our various political parties under one roof as they witness the showbiz impresarios’ fashion label, Nineteen57's Freedom Collection.

Dzifa Smith Out with Her 3 Months Baby

Dzifa Smith

Broadcaster and Television host Dzifa Smith of E-TV Ghana who has been on maternity leave for some months now

have finally come out of her shelves with her three months old baby girl, Ewurama Sakyiwa Obioma Affainie. She welcomed the new member of her family in

Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes 'to adapt Gypsy'

Julian Fellowes won his Academy Award for the 2001 movie Gosford Park

Oscar-winning writer and Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes has been lined up to adapt the memoir, Gypsy, for the big screen.

The Hollywood Reporter said Barbra Streisand and Joel Silver will produce the project.

Bear Grylls sacked by Discovery Channel

TV adventurer Bear Grylls

TV adventurer Bear Grylls, star of the survival show Man vs. Wild, has been sacked by the Discovery Channel.

The US channel said: "Due to a continuing contractual dispute with Bear Grylls, Discovery has terminated all current productions with him."

Sian Williams to rejoin Radio 4 from BBC Breakfast

presenter Sian Williams

BBC Breakfast presenter Sian Williams is to rejoin Radio 4, as co-host of a revamped and extended Saturday Live.

Williams, who will leave the morning television show ahead of its move to Salford, will also present BBC One news bulletins and co-host Olympic coverage.

Dominic West and John Simm up for top TV award

Dominic West and John Simm up for top TV award

Dominic West, John Simm and Daniel Rigby will compete in the best actor category at this year's Royal Television Society programme awards.

West has been shortlisted for his role as the notorious serial killer Fred West in ITV's Appropriate Adult.

Frank Carson, the Northern Irish comedian, dies aged 85

Northern Irish comedian Frank Carson

Northern Irish comedian Frank Carson, best known for the catchphrases "It's a cracker" and "It's the way I tell 'em", has died aged 85.

Carson had suffered from poor health and his family said he passed away at his home in Blackpool, Lancashire.

David Walliams' book Mr Stink to be made for TV

David Walliams published Mr Stink in 2009

David Walliams' best-selling children's novel Mr Stink is to be adapted into a comedy drama for BBC One, it has been announced.

The book, about a smelly tramp who is befriended by a girl called Chloe, will be broadcast later this year.

The Simpsons' 500th episode airs

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange

The Simpsons has reached a major television milestone with the broadcast of its 500th episode on Sunday.

It saw the cartoon family exiled to a community of outsiders where they met Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

Brian Cox brings Bob Servant to TV

Veteran actor Brian Cox

Veteran actor Brian Cox is to bring his Radio 4 character Bob Servant, a pompous Dundonian businessman, to the small screen for a BBC Four series.

The character, created by Neil Forsyth, first appeared in the 2007 book Delete This At Your Peril, which featured email exchanges with internet scammers.

Jonny Lee Miller cast in US Sherlock Holmes update

Miller and Cumberbatch

Jonny Lee Miller will play Sherlock Holmes in a US TV update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective stories.

The British Trainspotting star will play the sleuth in a pilot episode of proposed CBS show Elementary, to be set in contemporary New York.

Silent movie The Artist dominates 65th Baftas

Silent movie The Artist dominates 65th BaftasSilent movie The Artist has dominated the 65th Baftas, taking seven prizes including best film, best director and best actor for its star Jean Dujardin.

As well as his director prize, film-maker Michel Hazanavicius picked up the best original screenplay prize.

Medical drama House to end, says Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

US medical drama House is to finish its eight-year run at the end of this series in April, it has been announced.

The show's producers, including British star Hugh Laurie, said it was a "painful" decision but that the time had come to bring it to a close.

The King's Speech play has its world premiere

Charles Edwards  centre  with Jonathan Hyde and Emma Fielding in The King s Speech

Almost a year after the film reigned supreme at the Oscars, The King's Speech has finally made it to the stage.

A packed house at the Yvonne Arnaud theatre in Guildford, Surrey, gave the play a rousing reception at its world premiere on Thursday night.

Asian characters stereotyped in UK soaps, actor claims

Australian family  says Joab

Australia is more forward-thinking than the UK when it comes to portraying ethnic minorities in soaps, an Asian-Australian actor has claimed.

Sachin Joab plays Ajay Kapoor, a member of the first ever South Asian family to move into Neighbours' Ramsay Street.

BBC making 'sensible' plans for director general's exit

director general Mark Thompson

The BBC says it is engaged in "sensible succession planning" to replace the director general Mark Thompson.

It follows newspaper speculation that he will leave the corporation towards the end of 2012, or the beginning of 2013.

If I married for money, I would've stayed

kim

When reality TV queen Kim Kardashian swung by "Live! With Kelly" on Monday, she and host Kelly Ripa spent some of their time rehashing the backlash to Kim's intent to divorce.