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'Political Animals' Definitely Not Set For Another Series
Producers of 'Political Animals' have officially decided not to release any more episodes of the mini-series having considered for a time extending it to at least another series.The USA Network political drama starring Sigourney Weaver...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 November 2012
Cynthia Nixon To Star In A Quiet Passion
Cynthia Nixon is to star as poet Emily Dickinson in biopic 'A Quiet Passion'.The 'Sex and the City' actress has been cast as the late US writer - who died at the age of 55...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 September 2012
Kyra Sedgwick Was Reluctant To Take 'Closer' Role
Seven years after she joined the cast of Tnt's The Closer, taking on the role of Brenda Leigh Johnson, Kyra Sedgwick is leaving the hit crime series that transformed her career.Sedgwick was speaking to the...
By WENN on 13 August 2012
Avatar 2 Pushed Back To 2015
'Avatar 2' has been pushed back to 2015. Director James Cameron looks set to release the follow up to the 2009 fantasy film one year later than Fox executives had originally planned, and the movie...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2012
Robert De Niro's 'Red Lights' Savaged By Movie Critics
Most fans of Robert De Niro are still adamant the legendary star has one more great role in him, though it's probably not his latest flick 'Red Lights'. The movie, also starring Joely Richardson and...
By WENN on 13 July 2012
Political Animals: How Does Sigourney Weaver Fare In New Show?
Sigourney Weaver claims that her role in Political Animals is her best role ever. Whilst the jury is still out on that particular issue (and we reckon Ridley Scott may have a thing or two...
By WENN on 13 July 2012
James Cameron To Film Three Avatar Sequels At Same Time
James Cameron is to film three 'Avatar' sequels at the same time. The 57-year-old director looks set to helm the hat-trick of movies after Sigourney Weaver, who is due to reprise her role as Dr....
By Bang Showbiz on 26 June 2012
Sigourney Weaver Changed Name To Suit Height
Sigourney Weaver changed her name because she wanted a moniker which matched her imposing stature.The actress was christened Susan but felt the simple name didn't suit her once she began to tower over classmates at...
By WENN on 25 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
James Cameron Only Interested In Avatar Movies
James Cameron plans to only make 'Avatar' movies for the rest of his career. The director - who was Oscar-nominated for the first film, which tells the tale of humans exploiting the natural resources of...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 May 2012
Burstyn To Play Weaver's Mum In Tv Mini-series
Ellen Burstyn will play Sigourney Weaver's mother in upcoming TV mini-series Political Animals.The Alien star will play a former First Lady and current Secretary of State, who is struggling with her divorce and the fact...
By WENN on 15 April 2012
Ghostbusters 3 - Will Dan Aykroyd Replace Bill Murray ?
The third Ghostbusters film has become one of the most long-awaited sequels in cinematic history. Dan Aykroyd is thought to have written a script for it in the 1990s but it is only in recent...
By Lew Irwin on 20 February 2012
Sigourney Weaver: 'All Films Will Eventually Be 3d'
Sigourney Weaver is convinced 2D films will soon be banished to the history books in the same way as black and white movies.The Alien actress was part of the highest-grossing movie of all time, James...
By WENN on 20 January 2012
Beyonce Knowles And Jay-z To Record Space Video
Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z could record a music video in space.Music executives have reportedly been discussing the possibility of filming on one of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic spaceships - due to launch later this...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 January 2012
Woody Harrelson's Police Surprise
Woody Harrelson didn't think he could play a policeman because he is "anti-authoritarian".The actor portrays cop Dave Brown in the Oren Moverman-directed movie 'Rampart', and he surprised himself as he doesn't have much "in common"...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 December 2011
James Cameron: 'Don't Jump To Conclusions About Avatar 2'
James Cameron has urged 'Avatar' fans not to "jump to conclusions" about the sequel.The director is currently working on the sequel to the sci-fi movie set on a planet named Pandora invaded by humans looking...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 October 2011
Ghostbusters 3 Awaiting Yes From Bill Murray
'Ghostbusters 3' will be scrapped if Bill Murray refuses to sign up.Plans for a third instalment in the franchise have been mooted for several months, but now Sigourney Weaver has admitted she and the rest...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 September 2011
Simon Pegg Penned 'Horny' Poem For Sigourney
Simon Pegg once wrote a sexy poem for Sigourney Weaver. The British actor - who stars alongside the 'Alien' actress in his new sci-fi comedy movie 'Paul' - created the prose for Sigourney in which...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 February 2011
Weaver Remembers 'Gorilla Language'
SIGOURNEY WEAVER is still working on the ape language she learned for 1988 movie GORILLAS IN THE MIST - because she hopes to return to Africa and hang out with silverbacks again.The actress portrayed real-life...
By WENN on 08 February 2011
Weaver: 'Cameron's Drive Comes From His Mum'
SIGOURNEY WEAVER knows where movie mogul JAMES CAMERON gets his drive and inspiration from - she has met his mother.The actress, who has starred in Cameron's Avatar and Aliens films, admits she always thought there...
By WENN on 27 November 2010
John C. Reilly Joins God Of Carnage
John C. Reilly has joined the cast of 'God of Carnage'. The 'Chicago' actor will play the husband of Jodie Foster in the Roman Polanski-directed project, which also stars Kate Winslet and Christoph Waltz. The...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 October 2010
Sigourney Weaver Hints Return To Avatar
Sigourney Weaver has hinted she may return to 'Avatar 2'.The 60-year-old actress - who portrayed Dr. Grace Augustine in the James Cameron-directed epic - admits that although her character died in the film, she may...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 September 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
Avatar Wins Big At Saturn Awards
'Avatar' picked up 10 prizes at the Saturn Awards yesterday (24.06.10). The James Cameron-directed epic won awards including Best Actor and Actress for Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana respectively, while also picking up the Best...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 June 2010
Cameron And Weaver Join Sting In Fight Against Brazilian Dam
JAMES CAMERON and SIGOURNEY WEAVER have joined STING's fight to stop Brazilian authorities building a controversial hydro-electric dam in the Amazon rainforest.Sting held a press conference in the country last year (09) to condemn the...
By WENN on 13 April 2010
Sigourney Weaver Blasts Oscar Bosses
Sigourney Weaver has blasted Academy Awards' voters for giving Kathryn Bigelow the Best Director accolade at this year's Oscars. The 60-year-old actress claims her movie 'Avatar' - directed by James Cameron - would have won...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 April 2010
Cameron Treats Troops To Avatar Screening
JAMES CAMERON and SIGOURNEY WEAVER have given a morale boost to the U.S. military in Bahrain - they staged a special screening of AVATAR for troops.The director, along with the movie's stars Weaver, Stephen Lang...
By WENN on 02 March 2010
Sigourney Weaver To Play Stripper
Sigourney Weaver is to play a stripper in her next film.The 'Avatar' star has revealed she is set to sign up for a top secret new project in which she will portray an exotic dancer...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 January 2010
Zoe Saldana's Basic Training
James Cameron made the cast of his latest movie 'Avatar' live without modern comforts for three days while filming. Zoe Saldana, who plays the role of the alien Neytiri in the sci-fi film, said the...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 December 2009
Weaver Hit With Lawsuit
SIGOURNEY WEAVER has been named in a $5 million (£3.1 million) lawsuit over a business deal involving a cosmetics company she part-owns.The Alien actress is a minority shareholder in the business, and owner Vincent Longo...
By WENN on 14 November 2009
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