Altman directs an enormous cast with lightness and speed and a masterly ability to pull the many little pieces of intrigue together into a coherent whole.

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First unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show last month, Verizon is pimping V CAST as a new multimedia service for the high-speed EV-DO wireless network they're currently rolling out in different cities across the country.

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Happier tidings for GMTV's Pembrokeshire's Fiona Phillips though - she has given birth to her second son, who is yet to be named and a brother to Nathaniel who will three in two weeks - and EastEnders actress Charlie Brooks, from Barmouth - she has been celebrating her 21st birthday with fellow cast members Dean Gaffney (Robbie), Michelle Ryan (Zoe) and Lucy Speed (Natalie).

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