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DAILY NEWS 16/07/08

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through A Lens (Out On DVD 8 September 2008)
A fascinating portrait of the life and work of the iconic American photographer, Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens is set for DVD release on 8 September 2008 courtesy of ICA Films. Directed by Annie’s sister Barbara Leibovitz, the film takes us on a journey of discovery in which a highly talented young art school student becomes the premiere photographer and chronicler of her generation.

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Asterix At The Olympic Games On DVD From 18 August
Dynamic duo; Asterix and his big friend Obelix are back on another one of their action-packed adventures...but this time they are going to take on the Olympic Games! Starring Gerard Depardieu (Green Card, Vivaldi) and Clovis Cornillac (Bellamy, Cash), the hilarious family comedy ASTERIX AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES comes to DVD on 18 August from Pathe Distribution Limited.

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Stargate Continuum On DVD On 18 August 2008
The eagerly anticipated multi-million dollar sci-fi production Stargate: Continuum is released on DVD and Blu-ray on 18 August from MGM and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Stargate: Continuum sees the return of past and present cast members including the reunion of Richard Dean Anderson as Jack O’Neill with Stargate favourites Amanda Tapping (Colonel Samantha Carter) and Beau Bridges (Major General Hank Landry).

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In Production: Trinity ITV2
From Roughcut TV, Ash Atalla’s (The Office, The IT Crowd ) new production company, comes Trinity, a brand new drama for ITV2. Set in the gothic, oak panelled halls of residence and lecture theatres of the fictional Bridgeford University, Trinity College, the 8 part series will bring a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘first term nerves.’

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New giveaways now live include Saving Grace and The Closer.

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