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      HUYTON RED
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      Reply #138: Mar 14, 2012 06:16:21 pm
      Dustin Hoffman drama Luck halts filming with horses

      US network HBO has agreed to stop filming with horses on Dustin Hoffman drama Luck after a third animal was injured and put down during production.

      The American Humane Association (AHA) issued the order, pending a "thorough and comprehensive investigation".

      HBO said the horse was being led to a stable by a groom when it reared and fell back, suffering a head injury.

      The animal was put down at the track in suburban Arcadia, California, where Luck is filming its second series.

      Although the AHA - which oversees Hollywood productions - noted the accident did not occur during filming or racing, it issued the demand "that all production involving horses shut down".

      On Tuesday, California Horse Racing Board vet Dr Gary Beck said he had just examined the horse as part of routine health and safety procedures before it was to race later in the day.

      "The horse was on her way back to the stall when she reared, flipped over backwards, and struck her head on the ground," Dr Beck said in a statement.

      A second vet determined that euthanasia was appropriate, he added.

      Dr Rick Arthur, medical director of the state racing board, said such injuries occurred in stable areas every year and were more common than thought.

      HBO said in a statement that an AHA safety representative was at the track when the accident occurred and "as always, all safety precautions were in place".

      It added it was "deeply saddened" by the horse's death and was working with the AHA on its inquiry.

      During filming of the first series in 2010 and 2011, two horses were hurt during racing scenes and were subsequently put down.

      The AHA called for a production halt at the Santa Anita Racetrack after the second horse's death, and racing resumed in February after new protocols were put in place.

      The first two horse deaths drew criticism from animal rights group Peta, which said the safety guidelines were "clearly inadequate" as they failed to prevent the deaths.

      On Tuesday, Peta vice-president Kathy Guillermo said: "Three horses have now died and all the evidence we have gathered points to sloppy oversight, the use of unfit, injured horses, and disregard for the treatment of thoroughbreds."

      The series, which looks at racing's seedier side, sees Oscar winner Hoffman play a crime kingpin scheming to gain control of a racetrack and introduce casino gambling.

      It is currently being shown in the UK on the Sky Atlantic channel.


      http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17364029
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      Reply #139: Mar 18, 2012 11:08:58 am
      IMDB ha ha

      Also been in and will be in a fair few movies coming out soon.

      Boss actor.

      Seen him in some film where he played Beyonce's fella. Music producer or DJ too I think. And me bird fancies him. Multi-talented. Rich.

      Putting everything together here I'm actually starting to hate this f**ker. This guys one stuffy little sh*t.
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      Reply #140: Mar 20, 2012 02:25:32 pm
      Putting everything together here I'm actually starting to hate this f**ker. This guys one stuffy little sh*t.

      And he's an Arsenal fan!!
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      Reply #141: Mar 23, 2012 02:28:38 pm
      Anyone watching Touch with Kiefer Sutherland? Watched the first episode yesterday and i quite liked it. Does make you think if things happen for a reason or if it's all a massive coincidence. Will be interesting to see how it goes from here.
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      Reply #142: Mar 23, 2012 04:01:48 pm
      Anyone watching Touch with Kiefer Sutherland? Watched the first episode yesterday and i quite liked it. Does make you think if things happen for a reason or if it's all a massive coincidence. Will be interesting to see how it goes from here.
      Was just coming on to say this. Watched the first episode on Sky Player last night in bed, never heard of it before, but yeah, I quite enjoyed it, looking forward to the next episode!
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      Reply #143: Mar 29, 2012 06:02:57 pm
      Pointless: love the interaction between Armstrong & Osman & their taking the  micky out of some of the contestants
      A League Of Their Own  Just brilliant
      Celebrity Juice  Very funny
      Justifed excellent can't wait for the new series to start
      All CSI shows (New York my fave)
      NCIS    excellent show  (navy version of CSI) love all but one character
      JAG   great show have a few seasons to catch up on (navy lawyers)
      NCIS Los Angeles (NCIS spin off) excellent show some great eyecandy for us girls  :-*
      Seconds From Disasters documentary series on reconstruting disasters on how & why they happen.
      Airplane Investgations another excellent documentary series.
      Sea Patrol aussie navy series very enjoyable.
      Hiawii 50 while I loved the old series the new one is just as enjoyable plus some more eye candy for us girls!
      Bones love this from the start even if I did & still occassionally do find the leading female character bloody annoying.

      Rewatching boxsets
      Star Trek DS9 was & still is the only series in the Star Trek world where none of the major characters annoy the crap out of me, occassionally 1 or 2 might irritate me abit.
      ST Voyager only seasons 1-5 the series after Jeri Taylor quit the writing team the rest of the mob got lazy all the stories involved mostly Doctor/7/Janeway to me the most annoying characters there are.
      Babylon 5 another excellent series
      Crusade B5 spin off wasn't  that bad yet only 1 season was made!
      Sharpe excellent series  they got the casting of sharpe right  with Sean Bean who is fantastic in the role.
      Mrs Browns Boys  lots of people including my brother raved about this show Sainsburys had the complete season 1 on offer for £7 so thought why not buy it if I don't like get rid, have to say F***ing funny as hell haven't cried with laughter like that in ages!  :lmao:
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      Reply #144: Mar 31, 2012 03:37:21 pm
      forgot to add Stella which is quite funny from the writer of Gavin & Stacey.
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      Reply #145: Apr 01, 2012 09:41:04 pm
      Simpsons, How I Met Your Mother, CSI:Miami and Big Bang Theory.

      Been taking a break here and there, though, because I don't want to be as fast as when it just comes out.
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      Reply #146: Apr 02, 2012 02:09:06 pm
      New Game of Thrones season started yesterday, watching the first episode tonight, can't wait!
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      Reply #147: Apr 02, 2012 04:49:31 pm
      Anyone watching Touch with Kiefer Sutherland? Watched the first episode yesterday and i quite liked it. Does make you think if things happen for a reason or if it's all a massive coincidence. Will be interesting to see how it goes from here.
      Came in to ask the same question. Watched the trailer today and I'm planing on downloading the episodes if I can find them. Looks interesting.
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      Reply #148: Apr 02, 2012 05:18:37 pm
      Came in to ask the same question. Watched the trailer today and I'm planing on downloading the episodes if I can find them. Looks interesting.

      Downloading them! That's illegal that is.

      Is that the Scouser in you Kate?

      ;D

      P.S I can point you in the right direction if you wish. Shhhh.
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      Reply #149: Apr 02, 2012 05:43:01 pm
      I enjoyed the first two episodes or Touch but am not sure if it will become a bit samey in the episodes.
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      Reply #150: Apr 02, 2012 05:54:19 pm
      Rewatching prison break again, loved it the first time i saw it years back and couldn't help myself.
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      Reply #151: Apr 02, 2012 06:12:48 pm
      I enjoyed the first two episodes or Touch but am not sure if it will become a bit samey in the episodes.
      Yeah, I've watched all 3 so far, it's not bad but not fully convinced yet.

      Another interesting series is Awake, pretty decent so far.

      Awake - Season 01 Promo
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      Reply #152: Apr 02, 2012 06:30:29 pm
      Downloading them! That's illegal that is.

      Is that the Scouser in you Kate?

      ;D

      P.S I can point you in the right direction if you wish. Shhhh.
      Living on the edge Exiled, that's me alright  ;D

      Did the crime mate and even got to watch the first episode, but thanks for the offer, I may take you on that one, for some other things ;)

      Liked the first one, would be interesting to see how this develops, hope they don't ruin it.
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      Reply #153: Apr 02, 2012 06:37:37 pm
      I enjoyed the Pilot of Touch but haven't got round to watch any others yet.  That Awake looks more appealing to me, it seems to be higher rated by others than Touch, too.

      Just watched the finale to Spartacus Vengeance.  By a million miles the most entertaining show on TV at the moment. ;)

      On season 3 of Breaking Bad as well, which is also fantastic.
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      Reply #154: Apr 02, 2012 07:45:48 pm
      What about Alcatraz? I was going to start watching but then I heard it could be canceled and might not even have a 2nd season, so I kinda gave up on that. Anyone knows something about it?
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      Reply #155: Apr 02, 2012 07:51:38 pm
      Watched the first episode Diego, didn't do anything for me at all. No intention of ever watching it again.
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      Reply #156: Apr 02, 2012 10:46:01 pm
      First episode of Season 2 of "Game of Thrones" was, as expected, awesome. Melisandre was well cast, as was Stannis. Can't wait to see some of the epic sh*t that happens in the book.
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      Reply #157: Apr 03, 2012 02:26:32 pm
      Living on the edge Exiled, that's me alright  ;D

      Did the crime mate and even got to watch the first episode, but thanks for the offer, I may take you on that one, for some other things ;)

      Liked the first one, would be interesting to see how this develops, hope they don't ruin it.

      No bother, I'm here if needed. ;)
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      Reply #158: Apr 03, 2012 03:32:27 pm
      First episode of Season 2 of "Game of Thrones" was, as expected, awesome. Melisandre was well cast, as was Stannis. Can't wait to see some of the epic sh*t that happens in the book.
      2nd episode has leaked too. ;)

      Watching it tonight.
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      Reply #159: Apr 03, 2012 03:46:20 pm
      Watched the first episode Diego, didn't do anything for me at all. No intention of ever watching it again.

      I remember Eric (Brooklyn Red) saying good things about it on facebook, I was really excited to watch it, downloaded legally acquired the episodes, but then, just before I was hitting play, a friend of mine said it's probably going to be canceled. And I don't want to waste my time on a series that is being shut down after 1 season.
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      Reply #160: Apr 03, 2012 03:47:23 pm
      I've recently bought the Game of Thrones books, I want to read before I watch. When I finish the 1st one, am I ready to watch the 1st season of the series? Or would it spoil any of the following books?

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