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Dalek designer dies aged 84

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The man responsible for designing the Daleks, the robotic enemy of Doctor Who in the long-running television series, has died aged 84, his family said Saturday. Ray Cusick died in his sleep of heart failure on Thursday, his daughter Claire Heawood revealed. The BBC series celebrates its 50th anniversary this…

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TV depiction of revered Islamic figure causes stir

A woman walks through the al-Azhar mosque, in Cairo's Islamic neighbourhood via AFP

A television series depicting a revered Islamic figure has caused a stir in the Arab world with thousands saying the show must be stopped because they believe such depictions are forbidden by Islam. The historical drama, “Omar”, tells the story of Omar Ibn al-Khattab, a close companion of Prophet Mohammed…

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Mad Men Season Five’s recent twists

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For those of you who don’t follow Mad Men : don’t trouble reading. We make no apologies for writing about a mere television series, here – this one bears writing about every bit as much as any other in production – or, probably, any current cinematic release. For those who aren’t up-to-date…

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