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Queen Elizabeth: My Olympics Cameo Was 'A Laugh'
Britain's Queen Elizabeth thinks her Olympic Games Opening Ceremony cameo was a ''bit of a laugh''. The 86-year-old royal took part in a pre-recorded segment with James Bond actor Daniel Craig before appearing to parachute...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 July 2012
Stars Congratulate Danny Boyle On Olympic Show
Ringo Starr, Bette Midler and Christina Applegate were among the stars who offered their congratulations to Danny Boyle as his spectacular show opened the Olympic Games in London on Friday night (27Jul12).The festivities kicked off...
By WENN on 28 July 2012
Paul Mccartney Closes Olympics Opening Event
Sir Paul McCartney closed the Opening Ceremony of the London Olympic Games last night, encouraging the crowds to sing along.After the British band Arctic Monkeys covered 'Come Together' by his famous band the Beatles, the...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 July 2012
Queen Elizabeth's Olympics Helicopter Jump
Queen Elizabeth showed off her sense of humour by pretending to jump out of a helicopter for the London Olympics Games' Opening Ceremony tonight (27.07.12).The 85-year-old monarch collaborated with Daniel Craig, who was in character...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 July 2012
David Beckham's 'Goosebumps' For Olympics Opening Ceremony
David Beckham has heaped praise on director Danny Boyle for highlighting the best of Britain in the London Olympics' upcoming opening ceremony, insisting he has "goosebumps" just thinking about the spectacular show.Boyle has worked tirelessly...
By WENN on 27 July 2012
Are Arctic Monkeys Playing Olympics Opening Ceremony?
Are Arctic Monkeys playing the London 2012 Olympics' Opening Ceremony tomorrow (July 27, 2012)? An image tweeted by Argentinian journalist Martin Rinaldi certainly suggests that may be the case. The photo appears to show the...
By WENN on 26 July 2012
Danny Boyle Slashes Opening Ceremony Run Time
Director Danny Boyle is rushing to rework his Olympics Games opening ceremony after it was cut by 30 minutes amid security concerns, according to a U.K. report.With just nine days to go before the 2012...
By WENN on 18 July 2012
Bernie Williams Offers Animal Advice To Danny Boyle
Hollywood producer Bernie Williams has reached out to moviemaker Danny Boyle and offered him advice on how to look after the menagerie of animals he's using in his upcoming Olympic Games opening ceremony.Williams gained experience...
By WENN on 17 July 2012
Peta Urges Danny Boyle To Reconsider Live Animals At Olympics
Animals rights workers are piling pressure on moviemaker Danny Boyle to drop his plan to use chickens and sheep at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games.The Slumdog Millionaire director was slammed by animal...
By WENN on 21 June 2012
Mel C: I Hope Spice Girls Are Acknowledged At Olympics
Mel C says that she won't be happy if the Spice Girls are snubbed by The London 2012 Games ceremony director Danny Boyle.Her comment comes as Olympic organisers released a playlist for the opening event...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 June 2012
Danny Boyle Blasted For Olympics Ceremony Animal Plans
Moviemaker Danny Boyle has come under fire for planning to include live animals in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, with campaigners branding his spectacle "exploitative".On Tuesday (12Jun12), the Slumdog Millionaire director unveiled plans...
By WENN on 13 June 2012
Boyle Olympics Opening Ceremony Will Be Like A Film
What is British director Danny Boyle up to with his plans for the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Olympic Games? Boyle, who was named artistic director for the Olympics in 2010, had initially suggested that...
By Lew Irwin on 12 June 2012
Danny Boyle's Olympics Opening Ceremony Is A Farmyard?
Oscar winning director Danny Boyle has unveiled plans for his opening ceremony at this year's London Olympics - and it's probably safe to assume that nobody predicted what he had in store. During a press...
By WENN on 12 June 2012
Paul Mccartney To Headline Olympic Opening Gig
Sir Paul McCartney will perform at the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony concert on July 27.The 69-year-old singer confirmed on Tuesday (05.06.12) that he will headline the gig to celebrate the sporting event.He told BBC...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 June 2012
Danny Boyle's Olympics Ceremony Inspired By Frankenstein
Filmmaker Danny Boyle borrowed ideas from Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein when drawing up plans for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in London this summer (12).The Slumdog Millionaire director signed on to orchestrate the...
By WENN on 29 May 2012
Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie Snap Up $10 Million London Pad
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have snapped up a $10million pad in Richmond, West London. The property, named Whornes Place is the one they rented whilst Brad was filming the zombie movie World War Z...
By WENN on 03 May 2012
Daniel Craig's James Bond To Parachute Into Olympic Stadium?
Daniel Craig stars in a short James Bond film, directed by Danny Boyle, which will be shown during the Bbc's opening coverage of the London Olympics 2012. Craig will don his 007 tuxedo for the...
By WENN on 03 April 2012
Daniel Craig To Open Olympics As 007?
Daniel Craig will open the 2012 London Olympics as James Bond.The Queen has reportedly asked the 44-year-old 007 actor and 'Trainspotting' director Danny Boyle to shoot a short film to launch the event in July.The...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 April 2012
Chris Evans Talks About New Stan Lee Cameo
Chris Evans has been speaking about Stan Lee's cameo in up-coming blockbuster movie The Avengers.Speaking to Mtv.com, the Captain America star said "It's great!" while Lee himself described the line as "probably the funniest line...
By Lew Irwin on 15 September 2011
Danny Boyle Needs More London Men For Olympic Games
Danny Boyle has issued a desperate plea for male performers in London to join his 2012 Olympic Games ceremonies after he was inundated with applications from female volunteers.The Slumdog Millionaire director launched a casting call...
By WENN on 01 September 2011
David Cross To Marry 28-Year-old Amber Tamblyn
David Cross, the American actor, writer and stand-up comedian, is engaged to the 28-year-old actress Amber Tamblyn. The 47-year-old, best known for his role as Tobias Funke in the Fox sitcom Arrested Development, recently popped...
By World Entertainment News Network on 18 August 2011
Rosario Dawson To Go In A Trance
Rosario Dawson has signed up to star in Danny Boyle's 'Trance'. The 'Sin City' actress and 'Black Swan' star Vincent Cassel are the latest names to join the cast of the drama, which will also...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 July 2011
Ewan Mcgregor Still Angry With Danny Boyle Over The Beach Snub
Ewan Mcgregor refuses to end his decade-long feud with filmmaker Danny Boyle because he still feels sore about the way he was axed from The Beach in favour of Leonardo DiCaprio.The pair formed a close...
By WENN on 11 July 2011
Coldplay Asked To Open 2012 Olympics
Coldplay have been asked to open the 2012 Olympics. The 'In My Place' group are being lined up to perform especially written anthem, 'Welcome Song', when the games come to London next year. The opening...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 April 2011
Russell Brand Planning Sport Movie?
Russell Brand and Danny Boyle are teaming up for a soccer-based film.The comedian and the Oscar-winning director - who support English clubs West Ham United and Bury respectively - spoke to each other at the...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 March 2011
The King's Speech Leads Golden Globe Nominations
'The King's Speech' has received seven Golden Globe award nominations. Starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter, the movie - which tells the tale of a king suffering from a speech impediment -...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 December 2010
James Franco Named Leading Man Of The Year
JAMES FRANCO, the 32-year-old American actor currently starring in DANNY BOYLE's movie '127 Hours', has been named 'Leading Man of the Year 2010' by GQ Magazine. Franco appears on the cover of the December 'Men...
By WENN on 19 November 2010
Danny Boyle's 28 Months Later?
Danny Boyle may return to the '28 Days Later' franchise for the third film. The Oscar-winning director has confirmed he would like to be involved in the project - tentatively entitled '28 Months Later' -...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 October 2010
Boyle Frustrated With Slumdog Stars
DANNY BOYLE has ended negotiations with the children who starred in his Oscar-winning movie SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE after their families demanded more cash from their trust fund, according to reports.The director is said to have flown...
By WENN on 04 November 2009
Boyle To Lead Chinese Film Festival
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE director DANNY BOYLE is leading the way at China's most prestigious film festival - he has been asked to chair the jury at next month's (Jun09) event. The Oscar-winning moviemaker will head the board...
By WENN on 26 May 2009
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