Continuing to bulk up on its cloud software portfolio, IBM is acquiring Aspera, a company with an Emmy-award-winning, high-speed bulk data transfer protocol. IBM said it will use the technology to help customers more effortlessly copy their data to IBM cloud services, building on the company’s purchase of the SoftLayer cloud service in June. The […]
5 lessons Jonah Hill learned from Martin Scorsese on ‘Wolf of Wall Street’
By Steve PondTheWrap When Jonah Hill talks about working with Martin Scorsese on “The Wolf of Wall Street,” he does not call him Marty. This is unexpected, because everybody calls the 71-year-old director Marty — everybody, it seems, except for a comic actor who remains so in awe of Scorsese that he would never presume to […]
Vin Diesel confirmed for Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
WENN Vin Diesel has been confirmed to play a walking, talking tree in upcoming superhero film “Guardians Of The Galaxy.” The “Fast Furious” actor will join a star-studded cast to provide the voice of Groot in the sci-fi film based on the fictional superhero team which appear in books published by Marvel Comics. Director James […]
‘Fast & Furious 7’ delayed until April 2015
NEW YORK (AP) — Universal Pictures has delayed the release of “Fast Furious 7” for almost a year following the death of star Paul Walker. The studio announced Monday that the “Fast Furious” sequel will be released in April 2015, instead of July next year. Shooting on the film was about halfway finished when the […]
Golden-voiced Susan is now star on Broadway!
Golden-voiced Susan is now star on Broadway! 4:05pm Wednesday 11th December 2013 in News By Tarik Al Rasheed Golden-voiced Susan is now star on Broadway! BROADWAY is set to burst on to the big screen in a new film starring singing sensation Susan Boyle. As we exclusively revealed, the former Britain’s Got Talent contestant turned […]
Fandango scores record-breaking year
By Brent LangTheWrap Fandango had the biggest year in its 13-year history, posting its strongest results in ticket sales, traffic to its site, mobile app downloads and gift card sales. The Comcast-owned company said that mobile ticket sales had increased by 57 percent, monthly visitors to its online and mobile destinations rose by 15 percent, and there were […]
Padiham iflorist enjoys international success
Padiham iflorist enjoys international success 10:12am Monday 16th December 2013 in News By Diane Cooke, Feature Writer Chrissy Price at home Diane Cooke speaks to the florist whose spartan childhood laid the foundations for the multi-million-pound success she enjoys today CHRISSY Price has been cuddled by A-list actor John Lythgow and had her face licked […]
VIDEO: Action adventure movie premiere … how filmmakers made Rivington …
VIDEO: Action adventure movie premiere … how filmmakers made Rivington look like the Amazon 12:00am Saturday 14th December 2013 in News By Melanie Wallwork, Entertainment reporter VIDEO: Action adventure movie premiere … how filmmakers made Rivington look like the Amazon FROM the hills of Rivington to the Amazon jungle, a film shot in Bolton hits […]
Whitby firm asked to supply nets for Disney’s latest film
Whitby firm asked to supply nets for Disney’s latest film Maleficent 8:34am Wednesday 4th December 2013 in News By Laura Knowlson, Business editor Steven Leadley founded Caedmon Nets in Whitby in 1989 A CASTING call to appear in one of Hollywood’s next Blockbusters has been netted by a Whitby business. Caedmon Nets has been asked […]
12 rounds of trivia on Muhammad Ali to mark day when The Greatest had his last …
12 rounds of trivia on Muhammad Ali to mark day when The Greatest had his last fight 6:00am Wednesday 11th December 2013 in News Muhammad Ali, known as The Greatest Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali’s last fight was on this day back in 1981. At the age of 39 he tussled with Trevor Berbick for 10 […]