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RED DEVIL THE NOVEL
Nintendo 3DS
Texan writer Joe R. Lansdale continues to prove his mettle as the most prolific and original storyteller around with the latest in his series involving Hap and Leonard, two old friends who are attracted to trouble like a mutt to a fire hydrant. This time around the dancefloor they manage to bungle their way into a murder investigation which leads them to butt heads with a vampire cult. As funny, sassy and melancholy as ever, Lansdale remains at the top of his game. RT
THE CONSOLE
Nintendo’s plans for world domination gather further momentum with this new take on their hugely successful handheld. Unlike the Wii, the 3DS actually does something interesting with the technology, giving the illusion of further dimensions without the need to don a ridiculous pair of plastic glasses. While the software line-up at launch is typically meagre the future will bring updates of Kid Icarus, Metal Gear and, most tantalisingly, Zelda: The Ocarina Of Time, widely said to be the most accomplished videogame of all time. RT
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Andrew Lansley Rap
IPAD 2
Think of political or ‘conscious’ hip-hop and you think of American rappers tackling the big issues of race, capitalism and alienation. What you don’t expect is a cogent, detailed takedown of UK Health Minister Andrew Lansley’s controversial plans for the NHS, but Loughborough rapper NxtGen has done just that with a video on the verge of going viral. Altogether now, “Andrew Lansley, greedy! Andrew Lansley, tosser! The NHS is not for sale, you grey-haired manky codger!” CJ
The original iPad may not have been around for long – it launched internationally at the end of May last year – but already it is feeling the heat from rival tablets made by Samsung, Motorola and the rest. Just as well, then, that they have swiftly wrested back attention with the apparently slimmer, lighter and faster iPad 2. The new model is said to feature a faster processor, improved graphics, and front and rear cameras, but whether these added bells and whistles will be enough to retain market dominance, time will tell. CJ
THE YOUTUBE VIDEO
THE GADGET Watch the video at bit.ly/lansleyrap
Apple’s iPad 2 is available now, priced between £300 and £500
BORED TO DEATH
THE TV PREMIERE
Here’s another treat from HBO, via the recently launched Sky Atlantic channel. In Jonathan Ames’ comedy series, Jason Schwartzman plays a fictionalised version of Ames himself, a struggling writer based in Brooklyn who moonlights as a private investigator, advertising himself on Craigslist. With Ted Danson and Zach Galifianakis also heavily involved, this smacks of the usual HBO class. CJ
BORED TO DEATH IS ON SKY ATLANTIC EVERY MONDAY NIGHT.
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