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Can Madagascar 3 Hold On To The Box Office Top Spot?
The third instalment of the Madagascar animation franchise (Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted) has stayed at the top of the US box office for the second week in a row. The family friendly film, featuring...
By Lew Irwin on 19 June 2012
Why Did Tom Cruise's 'Rock Of Ages' Flop At The Box Office?
Tom Cruise's comedy musical 'Rock of Ages', also featuring Catherine Zeta-jones and Russell Brand, was heavily tipped to top the box-office following its release this past weekend. In the end, it was animated adventure 'Madagascar...
By WENN on 18 June 2012
'Rock Of Ages' Over Does The Hairspray And Misses The Mark
The first round of reviews for Rock Of Ages are in, and it looks as though it was only Tom Cruise and his co-stars were ready to rock as most critics have panned the musical-turned-film...
By Lew Irwin on 17 June 2012
Charlize Theron Shaves Head: Fashion Move Or Film Role?
Charlize Theron, the South African actress known for her flowing golden locks (and obviously a few good movie roles too) isn't going to be known for them anymore! Pictures have emerged this week of the...
By WENN on 12 June 2012
Box Office Talking Animals Beat Talking Robot
There was something for everybody at the box office over the weekend, with families heading out for DreamWorks/Paramount's Madagascar 3 Europe's Most Wanted and adult audiences bound for 20th Century Fox's Prometheus . And while...
By Lew Irwin on 11 June 2012
'Blade Runner' Sequel To Star Harrison Ford?
The Blade Runner sequel could yet see Harrison Ford reprise his role as Rick Deckard, according to director Ridley Scott. Ford has previously spoken of his desire to appear in the movie, though sources have...
By Lew Irwin on 29 May 2012
Harrison Ford To Appear In Blade Runner Sequel?
Harrison Ford looks set to appear in the 'Blade Runner' sequel. The 69-year-old star - who is well known for his titular role in 'Indiana Jones' and portrayal of Han Solo in the original 'Star...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 May 2012
The Avengers: Which Movies Can Gross More In 2012?
As fans of Marvel's new superhero movie will know, 'The Avengers' has now taken over $1 billion at the worldwide box-office, putting it in similar company to the likes of 'Toy Story 3', the Harry...
By Lew Irwin on 15 May 2012
Cameron Diaz Signs Up For The Counselor
Cameron Diaz has signed up to a role in 'The Counselor'. Although Angelina Jolie was reportedly interested in the part of Malkina, ''a hyper-sexualized Argentinean woman'', director Ridley Scott has given the part to Cameron...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 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
Charlize Theron Snapped With Newly Adopted Son
Charlize Theron has been pictured out with her newly adopted son, Jackson, in Los Angeles. People magazine published a photograph of the actress yesterday, holding Jackson in a baby carrier, but shielding him from the...
By WENN on 28 March 2012
Will Billy Crystal's Blackface Force Oscars 2013 To Think Different?
A report by the Los Angeles released shortly before the 84th Academy Awards showed that the majority of Oscar voters were mainly white, old and male. The story was an eye-opener for cinema fans, and...
By Lew Irwin on 28 February 2012
John Hurt Honoured For Outstanding Contribution To British Cinema
John Hurt is to receive the Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema Award at the BaftAs in February.The seventy two year old actor is well known for his roles as John Merrick in The Elephant Man...
By WENN on 27 January 2012
Angelina Jolie To Play Gertrude Bell
Angelina Jolie is set to star in 'Gertrude Bell'.The 'Tourist' actress is attached to appear as the titular early 20th century Middle East pioneer in the biopic, which is being developed by Ridley Scott's Scott...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 November 2011
Charlize Theron Heading To Cities Of Refuge?
Charlize Theron is reportedly in negotiations to star in and produce 'Cities of Refuge'.The Oscar-winning actress is in line to play a female investigator enlisted to solve a brutal murder and kidnap before discovering everything...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 September 2011
Harrison Ford To Reprise 'Blade Runner' Role?
Harrison Ford could reprise his role in a new 'Blade Runner' film.Ridley Scott, director of the original 1982 dystopian sci-fi film - loosely based on the book 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?' by Philip...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 August 2011
Ridley Scott Signs On For New Blade Runner Movie
Ridley Scott is set to revisit the sci-fi world of Blade Runner.The moviemaker directed Harrison Ford in the cult 1982 film and now Deadline.com reports he has signed on to direct and produce a new...
By WENN on 18 August 2011
Ridley Scott To Direct Blade Runner 2
Ridley Scott, the acclaimed Oscar-winning filmmaker, has signed on to direct and produce a new instalment of his ground-breaking 1982 sci-fi thriller Blade Runner. According to Deadline.com, Scott will make the movie with Alcon Entertainment...
By WENN on 18 August 2011
Sir Ridley Scott's Future Films Will All Be In 3d
Legendary director Sir Ridley Scott has turned his back on traditional filmmaking after starting his first 3D movie Prometheus, insisting all his future work will feature the multi-dimensional technique.Scott is going back to his sci-fi...
By WENN on 22 July 2011
Michael Fassbender Joins At-swim-two-birds
Michael Fassbender has joined the cast of 'At-Swim-Two-Birds'. The 'X-Men: First Class' actor will star alongside Colin Farrell, Gabriel Byrne and Cillian Murphy in the forthcoming production, directed by Brendan Gleeson, who will also star...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 July 2011
Taylor Swift And Shania Twain Become 'Thelma And Louise'
Taylor Swift, the 21-year-old country singer-songwriter, teamed up with Shania Twain to open Wednesday's Cmt Music Awards with a parody of the classic road movie 'Thelma & Louise'. Taylor Swift also walked away with the...
By WENN on 09 June 2011
Naomi Watts Joins J. Edgar
Naomi Watts is to star in Clint Eastwood's biopic 'J. Edgar'.The Australian actress will star as the FBI director John Edgar Hoover's secretary of 54 years Helen Gandy, who after his death destroyed his personal...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 January 2011
Natalie Portman For Alien Prequel?
Natalie Portman is favourite to be cast in Ridley Scott's upcoming 'Alien' prequel. The 'Black Swan' actress would play an as-yet-unknown character in the movie, which has recently had a new screenplay drafted by Damon...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 October 2010
Ridley Scott Creates Nasty Alien
Ridley Scott's 'Alien' prequels will be "really nasty". The Oscar-nominated director - who was behind the first instalment of the 1979 sci-fi horror movie staring Sigourney Weaver - admits the two prequels he has planned...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 September 2010
Al Pacino Wakes Up And Smells The Coffee
Hollywood legend and Oscar-award winning actor AL PACINO has agreed to feature in a TV commercial for the first time in his illustrious career. The 70 year old actor is promoting Australian company Vittoria Coffee...
By WENN on 14 July 2010
Ridley Scott For Wolf Of Wall Street
Sir Ridley Scott is in discussions to direct Leonardo DiCaprio in 'The Wolf of Wall Street'. The 'Robin Hood' director is in early negotiations to work on the project - originally offered to Martin Scorsese...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 July 2010
Moore Still Upset G.i. Jane Wasn't A Hit
DEMI MOORE is still sore with critics who blasted her G.I. JANE movie in 1997 - because she thinks the RIDLEY SCOTT film was one of her best.The Ghost star was baffled when the film...
By WENN on 26 March 2010
Crowe's Talent Praised At State Of Play UK Premiere
State of Play director Kevin Macdonald paid tribute to Russell Crowe's acting talents at the film's UK premiere in London's West End on Tuesday night.The Bafta-winning director joined leading man Crowe and co-star Dame Helen...
By Contributor on 22 April 2009
Grieving Redgrave Takes On Robin Hood Role
Bereaved VANESSA REDGRAVE is concentrating on work following the tragic loss of her daughter NATASHA RICHARDSON - she has signed to star in RIDLEY SCOTT's ROBIN HOOD movie. The acting great is set to play Queen...
By WENN on 25 March 2009
Edward Norton Didn't Want Credit For 'Kingdom Of Heaven' Character
'Fight Club' star Edward Norton doesn't think that his role in 'Kingdom of Heaven' should have been credited, in order to add mystery to the character. Norton portrays King Baldwin in the Ridley Scott epic...
By Steven Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 August 2005
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