A book about the evolution of mutants and the science of abnormality has won the Guardian First Book Award 2004.…
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Sideways dominates Spirit awards
The comedy Sideways has dominated this year’s Independent Spirit Awards, winning all six of the awards for which it was…
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‘Landmark movies’ of 2004 hailed
US film professionals have declared Fahrenheit 9/11 and The Passion of the Christ as two of the most significant cultural…
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Spider-Man creator wins profits
Spider-Man creator Stan Lee is to get a multi-million dollar windfall after winning a court battle with comic book company…
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Briton wins short film Oscar
Three of the five nominees in the live-action short film category at this year’s Oscars were British. For Andrea Arnold,…
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Rapper films music video in jail
A US rapper awaiting trial for murder has filmed part of a music video in jail, angering a sheriff who…
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Music mogul Fuller sells company
Pop Idol supremo Simon Fuller has sold his 19 Entertainment company to an US entrepreneur in a $156m (£81.5m) deal.…
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U2’s desire to be number one
U2, who have won three prestigious Grammy Awards for their hit Vertigo, are stubbornly clinging to their status as one…
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Horror film heads US box office
A low-budget horror film produced by Evil Dead director Sam Raimi has topped the North American box office. Boogeyman, which…
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BBC to pour £9m into new comedy
The BBC is to invest £9m in developing new comedy and entertainment programmes outside London. The changes come as part…
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