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Danny Boyle Once Fired Actor Over Diva Behaviour
Director Danny Boyle refuses to put up with egotistical behaviour from his cast and once fired an actor for screaming at an assistant bringing him breakfast.The Trainspotting filmmaker insisted on letting the self-absorbed star go...
By WENN on 30 March 2013
Scrabble Mad Rosario Dawson And James Mcavoy
Rosario Dawson and James McAvoy played Scrabble on the set of 'Trance'.The actors - who star alongside in Vincent Cassel in the art heist thriller directed by Danny Boyle - would unwind on set after...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 March 2013
Danny Boyle Recruited Derren Brown For Trance
Director Danny Boyle gave the stars of his new film Trance a real hypnotic experience by bringing famed illusionist Derren Brown onto the set.The movie stars James MCAvoy as a fine art auctioneer who teams...
By WENN on 27 March 2013
Danny Boyle Hypnotised Trance Cast
Danny Boyle wanted the cast of 'Trance' to experience hypnosis.The film director brought in TV star Derren Brown to work with the stars of his art heist thriller - James McAvoy, Vincent Cassel and Rosario...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 March 2013
The Queen Was Well Up For Olympics Appearance
One of the highlights of the Olympics opening ceremony – curated and created by creative director Danny Boyle – was the Queens cameo. She volunteered herself to be part of the ceremony, rather than them...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 March 2013
Danny Boyle Hoping To Recruit Original Trainspotting Cast For Sequel
Moviemaker Danny Boyle is negotiating deals to bring the original Trainspotting cast back together for a sequel.The director plans to release the film, Porno, in 2016 to mark the 20th anniversary of his original adaptation...
By WENN on 25 March 2013
Danny Boyle: Olympic Spirit Is Over – Thanks Recession
Danny Boyle – the creative mind behind the opening ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics – has declared any residual spirit from the game to be null. And the reason for this loss of merriment?...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 March 2013
'The UK's Olympic Spirit Is Dead' Says London Opening Ceremony Director Danny Boyle
Director and Olympic Games opening ceremony organizer Danny Boyle has admitted that the feel-good energy that came from the London games was never likely to sustain itself in the UK.Boyle put together one of the...
By Contributor on 22 March 2013
Bubble Burst For Bond Loving Boyle Fans As Director Turns Down 007
The search is on for the next James Bond director, with Sam Mendes ruling himself out of a second 007 movie. But another prominent British director – this time Danny Boyle – has also stopped...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 March 2013
Danny Boyle 'Very Cosy' With Rosario Dawson
Danny Boyle and Rosario Dawson were ''very cosy'' at the world premiere of 'Trance'.The director and actress - who were rumoured to have ended their romance earlier this month and reportedly avoided each other while...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 March 2013
Rosario Dawson Felt 'Insecure' Being Naked
Rosario Dawson found it difficult walking around completely naked for her new movie.The 33-year-old 'Trance' star - who recently split from the movie's director Danny Boyle - has admitted she felt ''insecure'' walking around with...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 March 2013
James Mcavoy's Chronic Diarrhoea
James McAvoy developed chronic diarrhoea after bingeing for a role.The Scottish star attempted to bulk up for Danny Boyle's gritty new drama 'Filth' - based on Irvine Welsh's 1998 novel - by gorging on carb-heavy...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 March 2013
Danny Boyle Won't Direct James Bond Film
Danny Boyle has ruled himself out of directing the next James Bond movie.The 'Trance' filmmaker has insisted he has no interest in taking over the spy franchise from recently departed 'Skyfall' director Sam Mendes as...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 March 2013
Disney Plans Live Action Beauty And The Beast
Disney is planning a live action 'Beauty and the Beast' film.The studio is in talks with British screenwriter Joe Ahearne to script the adventurous film following the success of the James Franco-starring 'Oz the Great...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 March 2013
Trainspotting Sequel: Will Ewan Mcgregor Return? (And Other Questions)
Ewan McGregor's Renton famously announced that he hadn't "felt that good since Archie Gemmill scored against Holland in 1978!" in Danny Boyle's classic Trainspotting in 1996. Now, two decades later, we could find ourselves checking...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 March 2013
'Porno' News: Danny Boyle Back On Track For Trainspotting Sequel
Danny Boyle is back on track with a sequel to his hugely popular 1996 movie Trainspotting, which will be loosely based on Irvine Welsh’s novel Porno (itself a follow-up for the characters in Trainspotting).What’s more,...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 March 2013
Danny Boyle Plots Trainspotting Sequel In 2016
Danny Boyle is hoping to release 'Trainspotting' sequel 'Porno' in 2016.The 'Slumdog Millionaire' director has revealed that the long-rumoured sequel to his hit 1996 black comedy about a group of heroin addicts may finally hit...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 March 2013
A Week In Movies Featuring The Oscars Favourites, Owen Wilson And Vince Vaughn Crashing Google And Danny Boyle's Gory Trailer For Trance
It's Oscar weekend, so the stars are converging on Los Angeles for the big night on Sunday. Returning from the premiere of her new film Lovelace at the Berlin Film Festival, Amanda Seyfried was caught...
By Staff Writer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 February 2013
Danny Boyle And Olympic Games Ceremony Team Win At Evening Standard Theatre Awards
British newspaper The Evening Standard hosted their theater awards over the weekend, with an as-expected big win for Danny Boyle and the team behind the Olympic Games opening ceremony which took place in London earlier...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 November 2012
Is Ang Lee's 'Life Of Pi' The New 'Slumdog Millionaire'?
Ang Lee makes his latest assault on awards' season this week, when Life Of Pi hits theaters in the U.S. The magical 3-D tale is tipped for nominations at both the Golden Globes and the...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 November 2012
"It's A Disgrace": Danny Boyle On Maria Miller's Attitude To Arts And Culture
At an event organized by 23 of the UK's arts and culture leaders, Danny Boyle has spoken about his outrage and disgust at the attitude that Arts, Culture and Sports Secretary Maria Miller has to...
By Lorna Greville in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 November 2012
Arise Sir Kenneth: Kenneth Branagh Knighted By The Queen At Buckingham Palace
Actor/writer/director and all round renaissance-man Kenneth Branagh received his knighthood today at Buckingham Palace by Queen Elizabeth II, having been told of his accolade following the announcement of Queen's birthday honours in June this year.Sir...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 November 2012
Criticism From All Corners: Tower Hamlets Council To Sell £20 Million Henry Moore Sculpture
Tower Hamlets Council (London) has been widely criticised for its decision to sell off a £20 million Henry Moore sculpture.The sculpture in question, named Draped Seated Woman, was originally sold by the artist, to the...
By Hayley Avron in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 November 2012
Underworld's Smiling Career Highlight
Underworld's favourite career reward is being able to ''put smiles on people's faces.''The dance duo picked up the Q Innovation in Sound trophy at the annual Q Awards in London yesterday (22.10.12) for their work...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 October 2012
Danny Boyle To Explain Olympics Opening Ceremony In Film
Filmmaker Danny Boyle is hoping to make sense of his London Olympics Opening Ceremony spectacular in a new movieBritain's The Guardian reports the Trainspotting director is currently editing a feature-length version of the colourful show,...
By WENN on 13 August 2012
Olympic Closing Ceremony Will Be The 'Disco After The Marriage'
The Olympic Closing Ceremony promises to be one of the finest spectacles seen, with event organiser Kim Gavin saying that if the opening ceremony was the wedding, tonight's closer will be the "disco after the...
By Lew Irwin on 12 August 2012
Ludovico Einaudi 'Honoured' To Have Track In Black Swan
Ludovico Einaudi was ''honoured'' to have his music used in 'Black Swan'.The Italian contemporary pianist and composer's music has appeared in a number of different adverts and films, but he was especially pleased for his...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 August 2012
James Bond And The Parachuting Queen - A Highlight Of London 2012 Ceremony
Everyone always remembers an unusual JAMES BOND Girl but the Queen really took the biscuit on Friday when she took part in a Bond-related skit for Danny Boyle's London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony. The Daily...
By Lew Irwin on 30 July 2012
Arctic Monkeys Beatles Cover Soars Up Itunes Singles Chart
Arctic Monkeys' cover of 'Come Together' by The Beatles is quickly climbing up the UK singles chart, according to Nme.com today (July 30, 2012). The band played the track as part of the Olympics opening...
By Lew Irwin on 30 July 2012
Olympic Soundtrack 'Isles Of Wonder' Races To The Top Of The Download Pack
The Olympic Soundtrack has beaten all competitors and raced straight to the top of the iTunes chart, with hits by Dizzee Rascal, the Arctic Monkeys and the Four Nations Choir set to appeal to everybody's...
By Lew Irwin on 30 July 2012
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