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March 10, 2010
You would not have seen him take the Oscar stage with best director Kathryn Bigelow but Nicolas Chartier did receive a shout-out from the platform and he did make his own acceptance speech of sorts.
Chartier, the now Academy Award winner for his production of The Hurt Locker, was just 20-years-old ... Read More >>
Place your bets for Oscars 2010 Comments Off
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March 05, 2010
The Academy Awards are traditionally a time for friendly bartering and finger-crossing, but the actual stakes are much higher according to bookies.
Gamblers have taken to the Oscars in recent years with a dedication more suited to Las Vegas than Hollywood, and the odds-makers are quick to capitalise on the popularity ... Read More >>
Alice in Wonderland opens amid boycotts and mixed reviews Comments Off
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March 01, 2010
The boycott by the largest cinema chain in the UK against Tim Burton’s latest fantasy fiesta, Alice in Wonderland, has thankfully been reversed. Or possibly not given the scathing reviews that emanated from its advance screenings.
Bosses at Odeon were able to reach an agreement with Disney to overturn the boycott ... Read More >>
Bollywood film maker offers cash for sitting through horror alone Comments Off
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February 25, 2010
Can you watch a truly scary movie all by yourself? If so, then you might stand to make a cool $10,000 in cash.
In a testament to either the shock value or possibly just the quality of the movie itself, the Bollywood director Ram Gopal Varma has laid down the cash ... Read More >>
Avatar closing in on Titanic Comments Off
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January 20, 2010
The 3D blockbuster "Avatar" by Canadian film Director James Cameron enjoyed further box office bonanza during the weekend to remain on top as it got closer towards total takings of 50 million pounds in Britain.
The tale of a man sent on a mission to infiltrate an alien race, generated another ... Read More >>
Hollywood To Make Securitas Depot Robbery Film Comments Off
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September 22, 2009
According to Variety magazine, Hollywood is set to chart of film the story behind Britain's largest cash robbery in history.
Director of The Wrestler, Darren Aronofsky, will co-produce and direct the movie which will feature the 2006 armed robbery at Kent’s Securitas Depot which yielded £53m in cold hard cash.
The Securitas ... Read More >>
This is it: The Jackson rehearsals Comments Off
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August 12, 2009
A movie featuring Michael Jackson’s last rehearsal for a series of London shows is set to be released worldwide on October 30.
Sony Pictures paid the footage £35million to AEG Live, the concert promoters behind what was to be Jackson’s last tour.
The movie will be titled This Is It ... Read More >>
New G-Force website launched by Cartoon Network Comments Off
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July 30, 2009
W3haus a digital agency has revealed its latest development on the Cartoon Network UK website which is to promote G- Force the newest Disney release.
The ‘Discover your Secret Inner Guinea Pig’ promotion allows people to upload pictures of themselves and their family and friends to be turned into Guinea Pig ... Read More >>