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Happy New Year. It's 2012, so now is the time to revisit the blockbuster disaster movie of the same number. After all, the world's not really going to come to an end this year despite what those Mayans said... is it?

January kicks off with a big movie in 3D, featuring the blue inhabitants of a fantasy forest. But hang on, it's not Avatar 2. THE SMURFS find their way into New York City in this live-action/CGI adventure. It's going to be a big year for Belgium, with both Smurfs creator Peyo and Tintin scribe Hergé's legacies immortalised on screen for a whole new generation of viewers.

If it's laughter you're after, there's two big comedies hitting the shelves this month — both starring the underrated Jason Bateman. That's right, two times JB at JB! In HORRIBLE BOSSES, Bateman is one of three mates with deadly designs on their respective employers; and in THE CHANGE-UP, he swaps bodies with playboy pal Ryan Reynolds. Hilarity, as they say, ensues.

A stroll down BOARDWALK EMPIRE is also a must this month. HBO's hot new series recreates the twenties with meticulous detail, positioning Steve Buscemi as the ruler of Atlantic City with a monopoly on bootleg booze. Martin Scorsese directs the pilot episode, if you need further incentive.

For all you gamers there's a preview of things to come — and play — in 2012, together with a range of awesome accessories designed to enhance your gaming experience.

And the world of music doesn't stop over summer. This month we whoop and holler with THE BLACK KEYS as we delve into their hugely acclaimed El Camino; meet UK electro-thrashers ENTER SHIKARI; reappraise the catalogue of March tourists New Order; and catch up with BUSH's Gavin Rossdale as he reboots his old band for a new album and tour. We've also got the lowdown on the latest new releases and the best of the upcoming touring acts: summer in Australia, it's a wonderful thing!

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The famous little blue guys from the '80s are back in THE SMURFS — a Smurftastic new 3D adventure, writes Ellie Johnson. The first in what Sony intends to be... moreRead More: Smurf's Up!
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Twilight Saga star Taylor Lautner proves he’s more than just a pretty face in the new action-thriller ABDUCTION. Taking a step back from his residency as the best... moreRead More: Taken
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Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
The twenties are ready to roar.
Martin Scorsese lends himself to television for the first time in over a decade, to direct the pilot episode of Boardwalk Empire and serve as executive producer on this new HBO series. Boardwalk Empire is the fictionalised retelling of the rise of Enoch “Nucky” Thompson. Equal parts politician and gangster, he became the go-to guy for illegal alcohol during the Prohibition. Emmy and Golden Globe winner Steve Buscemi stars as Nucky Thompson, the Atlantic City treasurer who makes a name for himself in the world of illegal alcohol trade. Along for the ride are Michael Pitt, Paz de la Huerta, Jack Huston and Stephen Graham (as infamous American gangster Al Capone). The series’ attention to detail in terms of recreating the era is flawless; this critically acclaimed show is more like an episodic cinematic experience than a TV series – but with Scorsese at the helm, one wouldn’t expect anything else. Must-see TV for 2012.
Release date: Jan 11, 2012
Extras: • Enhanced Viewing (BD) • Making Boardwalk Empire • Character Dossier • Creating the Boardwalk • Atlantic City: The Original Sin City • Speakeasy Tour • Audio Commentaries.
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