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Prometheus 2 Becomes Alien: Paradise Lost
'Prometheus 2' is to be called 'Alien: Paradise Lost'.Director Ridley Scott has announced the upcoming sequel to the 2012 sci-fi horror will have a closer connection to the original 'Alien' franchise.Speaking to HeyUGuys.co.uk, he said:...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 September 2015
Reese Witherspoon's 'Solace'
Reese Witherspoon finds ''solace'' in other's struggles.The 'Wild' star has admitted she relies on talking through her problems with her ''supportive'' friends, which she has affectionately dubbed the ''Southern Mafia'', and finds it good to...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 April 2015
Alien Tops List Of Scariest Movie Monsters
'Alien' has been named the scariest movie creature of all time.The frightening creation first appeared on movie screens in 1979, bursting out of John Hurt's chest, and came out on top of a Radio Times...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 April 2015
'Chappie' Star Dev Patel Admits Co-starring With A Robot Brought Its Challenges
Dev Patel stars in one of the most unusual sci-fi movies of recent years, 'Chappie', in which he plays a celebrated engineer and inventor of a robotic police force. However, communicating with a robot as...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 March 2015
Sigourney Weaver 'Comfortable' Taking Risks
Sigourney Weaver is ''comfortable'' taking risks.The 'Chappie' star believes she should always keep challenging herself when it comes to acting and switches between genres so she can avoid making the same films again and again.She...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 March 2015
Sigourney Weaver Blasts Critics Of Sci-fi Genre
Sigourney Weaver doesn't think sci-fi films ''get enough respect''.The 65-year-old actress - who is, perhaps, best known for playing Ellen Ripley in the 'Alien' franchise - has hit out at critics of the genre, but...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 March 2015
Sigourney Weaver Inspires Chappie Director To Rethink Alien Movie
Sigourney Weaver has inspired moviemaker Neill Blomkamp's upcoming Alien franchise film after chatting to her Chappie director about the character she played in the sci-fi blockbusters.Blomkamp spent hours chatting to his leading lady about his...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 March 2015
Neill Blomkamp Promises 'Genetic Sibling Of Aliens'
Neill Blomkamp's new 'Alien' movie will feel like the ''genetic sibling of Aliens''.The 35-year-old director, who's been brought on board to helm the eagerly-awaited new movie, has revealed that his film will disregard 'Alien 3'...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 February 2015
Neill Blomkamp To Direct New 'Alien' Movie, Produced By Ridley Scott
A new film in the Alien franchise has been announced. The upcoming project, produced by the original Alien director Ridley Scott, will be directed by Neill Blomkamp. Blomkamp is best known for directing District 9...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 February 2015
Rupert Murdoch Causes Controversy On Twitter (Again!), Defends 'Racially Insensitive' Casting Of 'Exodus: Gods & Kings'
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has defended the casting of Exodus: Gods and Kings after reviews and social media users claimed the film was racially inaccurate and insensitive.Controversial casting: Joel Edgerton (L) and Christian Bale (R)...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 November 2014
The Cast Of 'Ghostbusters' Reunites For 30th Anniversary!
It may have been 30 years since the first Ghostbusters movie hit the big screen, but the franchise is still as popular and beloved as ever. But while the original cast will sadly not be...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 November 2014
Sigourney Weaver 'Feels Sorry' For Katherine Hepburn
Sigourney Weaver ''feels sorry'' for actresses who don't have children.The 'Alien' star - who has 24-year-old daughter Charlotte with husband Jim Simpson - thinks career success pales into insignificance when compared with the feeling of...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 October 2014
See Heavily Eye-linered Christian Bale As Moses In Ridley Scott's 'Exodus: Gods And Kings' [Trailer & Pictures]
Director Ridley Scott has dealt with some epic stories whether it's the might of the Roman Empire and the obsession with gladiators, slavering murderous aliens in space or legends of British folklore. But now the...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 July 2014
Sigourney Weaver: 'I Was Too Tall For Hollywood'
Sigourney Weaver has been luckier than most Hollywood stars - because no one wanted to work with a six-foot tall woman at the beginning of her career.The Aliens star admits she'll always be grateful to...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 July 2014
Sigourney Weaver Returning To Star In Upcoming 'Avatar' Trilogy In New Role
Sigourney Weaver will be returning to star in James Cameron's forthcoming 'Avatar' trilogy. The casting confirmation, which was made on Monday (June 9th) by the director, came as quite a surprise to fans of the...
By Nick Hill in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 June 2014
Back From The Dead! Sigourney Weaver's 'Avatar' Character Will Appear In All Sequels
Sigourney Weaver will appear as her Avatar character Grace Augustine in each of James Cameron's three sequels, despite having been killed in the first movie. The 64 year-old film star first hinted in September 2012...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 June 2014
Sigourney Weaver Is Confirmed For 'Avatar' Sequels In New Role
Sigourney Weaver’s character may have expired in James Cameron’s smash hit, but that doesn’t mean she can’t – in the universe of Avatar – return in a different role.Sigourney Weaver at the 2013 BAFTA LA...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 June 2014
Sigourney Weaver Signs Up For Avatar Sequels
Sigourney Weaver has signed up for the three 'Avatar' sequels.The 64-year-old actress is set to reunite with director James Cameron on his follow-up movies to the 2009 blockbuster, which became the highest grossing movie of...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 June 2014
Sigourney Weaver Returning To Avatar As New Character
Sigourney Weaver has signed on to return for the three upcoming Avatar sequels as a new "challenging character".The Alien star played Grace Augustine in the first film, but director James Cameron was so eager to...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 June 2014
What's So Great About 'Ghostbusters'? Erm, How About Everything?
The 30th anniversary of Ghostbusters is speedily approaching. Can you believe that the iconic movie is nearly 30 years old? It’s hard to because it’s one of those comedies in which the humour just doesn’t...
By Sophie Miskiw in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 June 2014
'Alien 5' Is Basically Happening. Ok, So Sigourney Weaver Wants It To.
Sigourney Weaver may not be done with the Alien movies just yet. The sci-fi franchise has moved in a different direction with the Prometheus films though the original star excited fans at the Hero Complex...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 June 2014
'Ghostbusters Iii' Will Still Happen, Despite Death Of Harold Ramis
Ghostbusters III remains on course for release despite the death of Harold Ramis, who was set to play one of the main characters. Ramis died on Monday after a long illness, prompting countless tributes from...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 February 2014
Sigourney Weaver Signs Up For Ridley Scott's Biblical Epic, 'Exodus'
Sigourney Weaver is set to star in another Ridley Scott-directed movie, 34 years after she made her name in his 1979 sci-fi classic, Alien. The 63 year-old will appear in Scott's upcoming biblical epic Exodus...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 August 2013
Sigourney Weaver To Join Ridley Scott's Exodus
Sigourney Weaver is to reunite with Ridley Scott for biblical epic 'Exodus'.The Oscar-nominated actress will once again team up with the iconic filmmaker who launched her career with a lead role in 1979 sci-fi classic...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 August 2013
Sigourney Weaver And Ridley Scott To Join Forces Once Again For 'Exodus'
Sigourney Weaver is re-teaming with the man who gave her her big break; Ridley Scott, to co-star in the director's upcoming Bible epic Exodus. The 20th Century Fox production will see Weaver star as Tuya,...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 August 2013
James Cameron Says Two Avatar Sequels Is Not Enough. So, He's Making Three
James Cameron and Fox Studios have announced three will be THREE sequels to Avatar - the 2009 sci-fi epic that remains the highest grossing movie of all time.The Oscar winning director found that two films...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 August 2013
James Cameron's Avatar Will Be A Quadrilogy, Not Trilogy As Planned
James Cameron's planned Avatar trilogy will be a quadrilogy it was announced on Thursday 1st August.James Cameron at the 109th Explorers Club Annual Gala at the Waldorf Astoria, New York.James Cameron's 2009 Avatar will become...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 August 2013
Ellen Ripley Named Greatest Movie Hero
Ellen Ripley has been named the greatest movie hero.Sigourney Weaver's iconic character in the 'Alien' franchise topped Total Film magazine's poll of the 100 greatest movie heroes, beating James Bond and Batman, while 'Star Wars'...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 March 2013
Raf Simons' Costume Design Return
Raf Simons has returned to costume design.The Christian Dior creative director will make the costumes for Sigourney Weaver and Isabelle Huppert in their upcoming film project, 'Body Art'.Sigourney told a WWD reporter: ''Isabelle plays a...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 January 2013
Sigourney Weaver's Close Encounter With Gorilla
Sigourney Weaver was ''really brave'' when she came face-to-face with real gorillas in 'Gorillas in the Mist'. The 63-year-old actress played physiotherapist Dian Fossey in the 1988 US drama movie, which saw her star ''right...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 November 2012
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