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Is 'Evil Dead' Scary Enough To Retain Box Office No.1 Spot?
Horror remake Evil Dead will attempt to retain the top spot at the US box office this weekend, after its strong showing on debut. The movie, directed by Fede Alvarez and produced by Sam Raimi,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 April 2013
A Week In News: Justin Bieber Loses Fans? Elin Nordegren Finds Love? Miley Cyrus Single?
Bieber Blues: What is happening to Justin Bieber? The former loveable scamp appears to have become a target for the tabloids, especially the British ones. He endured a torrid time in London before cancelling a...
By Michael West on 13 March 2013
Oz Fan-boy James Franco On Why He Signed On For 'Great And Powerful'
Oz: Great and Powerful overcame mixed reviews to take the top spot at the U.S. box office over the weekend, earning $80.3 million and an additional $69.9 million worldwide, according to studio estimates. Cynical industry...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 March 2013
Weekend Box Office Glory For Sam Raimi's Oz The Great And Powerful
Oz really is great and powerful, when it comes to raking in the box office cash, it seems. BBC News reports that Oz the Great And Powerful claimed $80.3 million (£53.7 million) in box office...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 March 2013
"I'm So Sorry!" Oz: Great And Powerful's Mila Kunis Not In 'Fifty Shades Of Grey'
Mila Kunis became everyone's favorite Hollywood actress this week, after helping a clearly terrified rookie journalist through an interview for BBC Radio 1. The down-to-earth star was pretty much everyone's favorite Hollywood actress anyway, but,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 March 2013
James Franco Receives Hollywood Star
James Franco fought back tears as he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday (07.03.13).The 'Oz the Great and Powerful' actor appeared overwhelmed with pride as he cemented his place in...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 March 2013
Mila Kunis Signs Up For 'Oz: Great And Powerful' Sequel, Nobody Else Does
Hmm, looks like the studio heads have really got one over on Mila Kunis and the 'Oz: Great and Powerful' gang here. The movie doesn't hit theaters until tomorrow (March 8, 2013) though Disney has...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 March 2013
Is There Genius In Sam Raimi's 'Oz: Great And Powerful'?
Disney's fantastical adventure 'Oz: The Great and Powerful' hit theaters worldwide this weekend on the back of lukewarm support at best. A prequel to the much-loved 1939 classic starring Judy Garland, Sam Raimi's 3-D film...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 March 2013
Rachel Weisz Loved Doing Own Stunts In Oz The Great And Powerful
Rachel Weisz loved performing her own stunts for 'Oz the Great and Powerful'.The 43-year-old actress had to work on tricky wire stunts for her role as Evanora, the Wicked Witch of the East, in the...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 March 2013
Oz The Great And Powerful Will Be Different From Wizard Of Oz, Insists Sam Raimi
The Land of Oz might be familiar to almost everyone who watches Oz The Great And Powerful for the first time, but director Sam Raimi and star Michelle Williams have been at pains to express...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 February 2013
Sam Raimi Avoids The Amazing Spider-man
Sam Raimi hasn't ''had the guts'' to see 'The Amazing Spider-Man'.The director made a trilogy of Spider-Man movies starring Tobey Maguire as the titular superhero between 2002 and 2007, but hasn't been able to bring...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 February 2013
James Franco Slams The Amazing Spider-man
James Franco has slammed 'The Amazing Spider-Man'.The 34-year-old actor - who played Peter Parker's best friend-turned-enemy Harry Osbourn in Sam Raimi's original 'Spider-Man' trilogy - was left unimpressed by Mark Webb's reboot of the superhero...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 January 2013
New Evil Dead Trailer Proffers Little More Than Half-decent Halloween Costume (Trailer)
‘Everyone likes a re-make’ so goes the mantra of horror movie producers the world over, so with that in mind, it’s no surprise that we’re all readying ourselves for another instalment of the Evil Dead,...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 January 2013
Dane Dehaan Joins Metallica Movie
Dane Dehaan will star in an unusual Metallica concert movie.'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' actor has been cast as a young roadie whose world gets turned upside down after he is sent on an urgent mission...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 January 2013
Sam Raimi Goes In Hard With Evil Dead Remake Trailer
Sam Raimi and his production team have gone in hard with the trailer for the Evil Dead remake.Branded for mature audiences only, there are moments in this teaser that are so gory, they leave you...
By Hayley Avron on 05 January 2013
The Ten Most Anticipated Films Of 2013
As always, we'll need to sift through a vast number of sequels and remakes to find something original next year. But here are a few things worth looking forward to. Of course, release dates are...
By Staff Writer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 December 2012
Dane Dehaan Confirmed For The Amazing Spider-man 2
Dane DeHaan has been confirmed to play Harry Osbourn in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'.The up-and-coming actor - who made his name in 'Chronicle' and has small parts in 'Lawless' and 'Lincoln' - joins Andrew Garfield...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 December 2012
Star Studded Oz: The Great And Powerful New Trailer!
Judy Garland's 1939 The Wizard of Oz was a Technicolor work of monumental cinematic genius. It somehow captured the spirit and imagination of children and adults alike, providing the right balance of wonder and terror,...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 November 2012
Are Fancy Visuals Enough To Save Sam Raimi's Oz: The Great And Powerful?
A new trailer for Sam Raimi’s Oz: The Great and Powerful has been released online, ahead of its March release date.This second trailer takes a more in-depth look at the story than the original cinematic...
By Hayley Avron on 14 November 2012
I Will Accept Your Apologies: Bruce Campbell On Evil Dead Remake
The first image of the Evil Dead remake was released at New York’s Comic Con 2012.Bruce Campbell was belligerently confident that die-hard fans will soon be swallowing all of the criticism they have spouted at...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 October 2012
James Franco Sings Britney Spears In 'Spring Breakers'
With Spring Breakers making its debut at this week's Venice Film Festival all eyes have been on what the first reviewers thought of the James Franco starring flick, and the big news to report, according...
By WENN on 05 September 2012
The Possession's Kyra Sedgwick On Kevin Bacon's Fear Of Mice
The Possession actress Kyra Sedgwick has revealed that her husband Kevin Bacon was left "terrified" after seeing The Blair Witch Project, though he is far more scared of mice then horror movies. The 47-year-old actress...
By WENN on 29 August 2012
'The Amazing Spider-man' Takes $7.5 Million At Midnight Opening
Marvel's latest super hero smash in the making 'The Amazing Spider-Man' hit the ground running with it's midnight opening last night, with it's initial performance making it the summer's best takings in an opening night...
By Lew Irwin on 03 July 2012
'The Amazing Spider-man': The Reviews Are In!
Marc Webb's long awaited Spider-Man reboot hits cinemas this weekend, with Andrew Garfield taking over from Tobey Maguire in the lead role. His real-life girlfriend Emma Stone plays his on-screen love interest Gwen Stacey, and...
By Lew Irwin on 03 July 2012
Demi Moore And Joe Manganiello: Are They Dating?
Demi Moore is reportedly getting close to the 'True Blood' actor Joe Manganiello, following her acrimonious split from husband Ashton Kutcher. The couple had "amazing chemistry" while together at the after-party for the premiere of...
By Lew Irwin on 20 June 2012
Mila Kunis On Ashton Kutcher Rumors: A Friend Is A Friend
Mila Kunis has finally broken her silence on rumors that she and Ashton Kutcher are romantically involved. Extra's Ben Lyons caught up with the actress at CinemaCon 2012 in Las Vegas, where she responded to...
By WENN on 26 April 2012
Andrew Garfield: I've Wanted To Play Spider-man Since I Was 15
It could be a big year for Andrew Garfield - the American-British actor who was relatively unknown to audiences before his role in 'The Social Network in 2010. Last year, he captured his biggest part...
By WENN on 07 March 2012
James Franco 'Psychological Thriller' Heads To Tribeca Film Festival
A film by James Franco will be among those shown at the forthcoming Tribeca Film Festival in New York, with a recent festival announcement announcing the first 46 of its planned 90 films to be...
By Lew Irwin on 06 March 2012
Jane Levy & Shiloh Fernandez To Lead Evil Dead Cast - Report
TV star Jane Levy and Shiloh Fernandez are in talks to lead the cast of Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead remake.Levy, the star of hit U.S. TV series Suburgatory, is slated to replace Lily Collins,...
By WENN on 05 February 2012
Kirsten Dunst Wants German Role
Kirsten Dunst wants to make a film in German.The 'Melancholia' actress' next career ambition is to play a non-English speaking character in a movie and would particularly like to pay tribute to her roots.She said:"I...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 January 2012
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