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Benedict Cumberbatch Splits With Girlfriend Anna Jones
Benedict Cumberbatch and his girlfriend Anna Jones have split up, according to The Sun. However half-sister of Benedict Cumberbatch is adamant that he often struggles to find a girlfriend because of his intellectual nature....
By WENN on 14 January 2012
Benedict Cumberbatch Set To Quit Acting Before War Horse Offer
British actor Benedict Cumberbatch broke a self-imposed vow to take a career break when Steven Spielberg approached him to appear in War Horse.The Sherlock star was considering a hiatus from acting, telling pals that only...
By WENN on 12 January 2012
Steven Spielberg Made 'Darker' Films After 9/11
Steven Spielberg changed the direction of his moviemaking after the 9/11 terror attacks in America, because the disasters inspired him to create "darker" films.The director is well-known for family friendly projects such as E.T. the...
By WENN on 11 January 2012
Steven Spielberg's War Horse Honours Veteran Dad
Steven Spielberg was inspired to make his wartime drama War Horse to ensure veterans' service "will never be forgotten".The director's latest movie tells the story of a young soldier trying to track down his beloved...
By WENN on 10 January 2012
Steven Spielberg: 'I Wasn't Ready To Commit To Harry Potter'
Steven Spielberg passed on the chance to get behind the camera for the first Harry Potter film after helping to develop the movie adaptation of J.K. Rowling's bestseller - because he didn't feel he was...
By WENN on 10 January 2012
Kate Middleton Settles Down For Quiet 30th Birthday
Kate Middleton is set for a "low-key and private" 30th birthday today (09.01.12). Buckingham Palace officials revealed the Duchess of Cambridge - who tied the knot with Britain's Prince William in April 2011 - will...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 January 2012
Kate Middleton Turns 30
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, celebrates her 30th birthday today (January 9, 2012). She stepped out in style last night at the London premiere of Steven Spielberg's War Horse, which raised £300,000 for Prince...
By Lew Irwin on 09 January 2012
Tom Hiddleston Nearly Cried For War Horse Role
Tom Hiddleston "nearly wept, laughed and cried," when offered the starring role in 'War Horse'.The 31-year-old actor was shocked when director Steven Spielberg called asking to meet him about his World War I epic, and...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 January 2012
Benedict Cumberbatch Shrugs Off 'Steamy Sherlock' Complaints
The actor Benedict Cumberbatch has spoken out in defence of the racy scenes in the latest season of the Bbc series Sherlock that have caused criticism amongst some viewers. The episode, entitled 'A Scandal in...
By WENN on 06 January 2012
Just What Is A 'Pre-nup'? - The Winners And Losers Of Celebrity Divorces
The 2011/12 Christmas and New Year period have been a busy time in the world of celebrity marriages. A string of high profile couples have been revealing news of their weddings and engagements over the...
By Lew Irwin on 05 January 2012
George Clooney Has Oscar In Sights After Producers Guild Nods
George Clooney will fancy his chances heading into the business-end of the 2012 Awards season, after his movies picked up a further two nominations at the Producers Guild of America Awards. The actor, 50, has...
By WENN on 04 January 2012
Harry Potter Film Studio Launches Oscars Campaign
The Harry Potter film franchise, which is adapted from the popular children's novels by Jk Rowling is the most successful movie series in the history of cinema. However, the films' makers are lobbying to have...
By Lew Irwin on 03 January 2012
Spielberg's War Horse Loses Ground On Oscars Rivals
The annual race for glory at the Oscars is on and with the eagerly-anticipated War Horse receiving mixed reviews, it could well be losing ground on other front-runners The Artist and The Descendents.War Horse, directed...
By Lew Irwin on 22 December 2011
Steven Spielberg Needed Iphone For War Horse
Steven Spielberg used his iPhone to help create 'War Horse'. The Oscar-winning director admits he discovered the importance of working with horses while taking pictures with his cell phone, as it taught him the importance...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 December 2011
Jeremy Irvine Got Trench Foot Filming Steven Spielberg's War Horse
Actor Jeremy Irvine was subjected to such bad conditions filming Steven Spielberg's new movie War Horse, he developed trench foot.The 20 year old, who was picked out of obscurity for a lead part in the...
By WENN on 18 December 2011
Golden Globe Nominations: Silence Is Golden For The Artist
The Michel Hazanavicius-directed film The Artist - a French silent movie that is taking Hollywood by storm - leads the nominations for the Golden Globe Awards after picking up nods in six categories. Announced on...
By Lew Irwin on 15 December 2011
Steven Spielberg Wants Jurassic Park 3-D
Steven Spielberg wants to convert 'Jurassic Park' into 3-D. The acclaimed director admits he is a huge fan of the technique in movies - following on from the work of his friend James Cameron on...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 December 2011
Steven Spielberg Driven By Fear
Steven Spielberg is "driven" by fear.The director admits he likes to take on projects which intimidate him, and he admits he is always nervous when he is on the set of a new movie.He said:...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 December 2011
Why Spielberg Made Bloodless War Movie
Steven Spielberg has acknowledged that he had to engage in a certain amount of maneuvering during the production of War Horse -- a movie set during World War I, which claimed more lives on the...
By Lew Irwin on 08 December 2011
Steven Spielberg Writing Second Tintin Movie
Steven Spielberg is already working on the script for the second 'Tintin' movie. The legendary filmmaker directed the first film 'The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn' starring Jamie Bell, Daniel Craig and...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 December 2011
Steven Spielberg Faced Firing As Jaws Director
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg will forever be grateful to his mentor Sid Sheinberg because he would have been fired from Jaws if the movie mogul hadn't blocked all attempts to get rid of the young director.Spielberg...
By WENN on 05 December 2011
Michael Jackson Pulled Out Of Spielberg's Hook Over Peter Pan Portrayal
Michael Jackson pulled out of playing Peter Pan in Steven Spielberg's 1991 movie Hook because the director's vision for the film didn't match his own.Spielberg admits Jackson was keen to take on the lead role...
By WENN on 04 December 2011
John Wayne Urged Steven Spielberg Not To Make War Comedy
Movie legend John Wayne urged Steven Spielberg to abandon his World War II comedy 1941 - because he felt it was disrespectful to U.S. troops.The True Grit star was initially interested in a cameo role...
By WENN on 02 December 2011
Daniel Day Lewis Gets Into Character As Abe Lincoln
Fans have finally got their first look at Daniel Day Lewis as legendary American President Abraham Lincoln, with one intrepid college student snapping the actor while he sipped tea at a local restaurant in Richmond,...
By WENN on 01 December 2011
Leonardo Dicaprio To Finally Land Oscar For J. Edgar?
It is assumed Leonardo Dicaprio 's turn as Fbi director J. Edgar Hoover could be his best chance yet of scooping the illustrious Oscar for Best Actor, but the Hollywood star won't be without competition...
By WENN on 16 November 2011
Billy Crystal, Comedy Icon, Returning To The Oscars
Billy Crystal will host the 2012 Academy Awards following the shock departure of actor Eddie Murphy, with the 63-year-old comedian confirming the news on his Twitter page on Thursday (10th November 2011).The comedy veteran has...
By WENN on 11 November 2011
The Muppets Tipped To Host Oscars 2012
The Muppets have been backed to host the Oscars in February 2012 after the sensational exit of Eddie Muprhy and producer Brett Ratner. The comedic actor stepped down following the controversy surrounding Ratner's use of...
By WENN on 10 November 2011
Tintin, Cars 2 & Gnomeo In The Running For Oscars Animation Prize
Steven Spielberg's epic The Adventures Of Tintin, the Cars sequel and Gnomeo & Juliet are among the 18 movies in consideration for Best Animated Feature Film at next year's (12) Oscars.Also making the cut are...
By WENN on 04 November 2011
Indiana Jones 5 On The Way, Claims Spielberg
A fifth Indiana Jones movie is likely to begin production in the near future, after director Steven Spielberg revealed his close friend and collaborator George Lucas is working on the script. During an interview with...
By Lew Irwin on 27 October 2011
Robin Williams Marries In Front Of Spielberg And Lucas
Robin Williams tied the knot for the third time this weekend, marrying graphic designer Susan Schneider at a ceremony in the Napa Valley town of St. Helena, which saw a celebrity guest list including Steven...
By WENN on 25 October 2011
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