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8 March 2016 2:03 AM, PST | Blogomatic3000 | See recent Blogomatic3000 news »

In 2003 Universal Pictures released Seabiscuit, an Oscar-nominated film about horse racing in Depression-era America. Based on a true story, the film had the feel good factor, and perhaps introduced many to the thrilling world of horse racing for the first time. Seabiscuit, the horse, was undersized and unfancied, yet thrilled America with wonderful victories in many races, with the film astutely capturing the atmosphere of the time. However, Seabiscuit was not the first – and perhaps not the best – movie about the sport of kings.

Champions (1984) stars John Hurt as Bob Champion the legendary English jockey who had great success in the 1970s and 1980s. The film portrays Champion’s battle against testicular cancer and how he overcame the disease to win the 1981 Grand National. John Hurt – as ever – is brilliant in the role as the star jockey, giving a nuanced performance that highlights what it takes to be at the »

- Chris Cummings

3 March 2016 5:58 AM, PST | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »

London — “The Last Panthers,” a six-part crime series, has been sold to Fox Networks Group for Bulgaria and the Balkans. The drama will premiere on Fox Crime channels in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia on March 21, and in Bulgaria on April 19. Joint distribution is handled by Studiocanal and Sky Vision.

The series stars Samantha Morton (“Minority Report”), Tahar Rahim (“A Prophet”), Goran Bogdan (“We Will Be the World Champions”) and John Hurt (“Midnight Express,” “Elephant Man”). Based on an idea by French journalist Jerome Pierrat, and co-created and written by Jack Thorne (“Skins”), the series is directed by Johan Renck (“Breaking Bad”). The opening title music is by David Bowie.

“The Last Panthers” opens with a daring diamond heist bearing all the hallmarks of a gang known as the Pink Panthers. The tragic death of a girl during the raid sets a collision »

- Leo Barraclough

13 January 2016 12:28 AM, PST | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »

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With the Premier League’s joint-top goalscorer, England’s brightest defensive prospect, and some of the best young midfielders in the business on its books, Everton’s greatest challenge could be keeping hold of his prized assets this transfer window.

Some of Europe’s top clubs are circling the likes of Romelu Lukaku and John Stones, but Goodison Park is no longer the revolving-door talent hub it once was. Manager Roberto Martinez continues to repel bids for his star players, yet with Champions League qualification no more than a pipe dream, holding onto them longterm could be a big ask.

Then there are valuable squad players like Steven Naismith and Kevin Mirallas, a talented duo who are finding first-team football hard to come by at Everton and may choose to seek it at pastures new, rather than fight for the right to cast off their benchwarmer tags. »

- Mark Langshaw

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