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Charlie Sheen - He's a winner!

We've heard about his alleged coke-fuelled lifestyle, his 36-hour bender with five women and a bag of cocaine, his numerous failed stints in rehab and his verbal attacks on co-workers. But, most importantly… He's winning, and has a tattoo that says so!

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Kneehigh's Red Shoes Trailer

Surreal and sensuous, quirky and profound, bloody and bare – Cornwall’s Kneehigh bring you a menacing cabaret where anything is possible and nothing is probable. With music to make your toes twitch, images to make your mouth water and a story to make your heart pound, the menacing world of the fairy story is revealed.

 

Find out more information on Kneehigh's wonderfulfully dark, brilliantly sexy and superbly stunning Red Shoes, here.

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Save 16mm in the UK

Background:
Soho Film Lab is the last commercial lab to print 16mm film in the UK. However, it has recently been taken over by the US Company Deluxe, who have decided, as part of their worldwide policy, that 16mm is no longer a commercial priority and therefore to stop printing it with immediate effect.

Soho Film Lab, now named Deluxe Soho, has been told to take no new orders.

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The Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight

The year was 1979, and The Sugarhill Gang were ready to whip up a storm with  Rapper's Delight. With this track, Wonder Mike, Big Bank Hank and Master Gee hipped 'hop the hippie the hippie to the hip hip hop, a you don't stop, rock it out baby bubbah to the boogie da bang bang the boogie to the boogie da beat' and Rapper's Delight shot up in the charts. It just so happens that that this track was the first hip-hop single to become a Top 40 hit!

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Martha and The Vandellas - Nowhere To Run

One of Motown Records' earliest and most exciting vocal groups, Martha and The Vandellas achieved  two Top Ten hits before the ascendancy of The Supremes. Driven by Martha Reeves' soulful, brassy lead vocals, the Vandellas became Motown's earthier, more aggressive "girl group" alternative to the Supremes.

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Independent Music Podcast #33

Showcasing the most interesting and exciting independent releases every week, plus a selection of unsigned bands and works in progress. Hosted by Gareth Main of Bearded Magazine and Anthony Chalmers of God Don't Like It.

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Yes to Fair Votes

In May, we're having a referendum on the voting system. It's a once in a generation opportunity to really change the way we relate to our politicians. Alternative Vote (AV) is better than First Past the Post because it will make our MPs work harder, force them to reach out to more people in their constituencies, and stop quite so many of them treating their role as a job for life.

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