Michael Bay’s crime dramady, Pain and Gain, opened number one in North America with $20 million in the box office over the weekend. Based on real events, the film tells the story of three bodybuilders (Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie) whose plot to extort and murder rich victims goes hideously awry. Tom Cruise’s Oblivion dropped … Continue reading Pain and Gain muscles the US box office and Iron Man 3 rules internationally
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Shocked Matt Damon: Marathon Bomber attended my high school – Exclusive
Speaking in Cancun, where he is promoting his latest movie Elysium, Boston-native Matt Damon expressed his horror and shock at the fact that the Boston marathon bomber, 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, has attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin high School, which he and his friend Ben Affleck had graduated from 20 years ago. “I literally found that … Continue reading Shocked Matt Damon: Marathon Bomber attended my high school – Exclusive
Baseball Drama 42 wins in the US and Oblivion rocks the international box office
Biopic 42 opens in no. 1 at the US box office this weekend, beating expectations and battling in $27.3 millions. Written and directed by Brian Helgeland (LA confidential), The film tells the story of Jackie Robinson (played by Chadwick Boseman), the first African American to rise to the top of the Baseball game and play … Continue reading Baseball Drama 42 wins in the US and Oblivion rocks the international box office
Danny Boyle confirms a Trainspotting sequel
Speaking to UKScreen in Beverly Hills while promoting his new movie Trance, Danny Boyle confirmed that he was working on a script for a sequel to Trainspotting with screenwriter John Hodge, who penned the original. It will be loosely based on Irvine Welsh’s Porno, his follow-up novel to his original Trainspotting. Since its release in … Continue reading Danny Boyle confirms a Trainspotting sequel
The Great Gatsby to Open Cannes Film Festival
It has been announced today that Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby will open the 66th Cannes Film Festival, which will run May 15-24th. Adapted from the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald by Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce, the film follows the tragic figure Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) as he tried to re ignite a romance … Continue reading The Great Gatsby to Open Cannes Film Festival
Steven Spielberg to lead the 66th Cannes Jury
Finally Steven Spielberg has found time in his busy schedule to preside over the Jury of the Cannes Film Festival this year, having been sought for years by the event's organisers. He will be taking over from last year's head of the jury, Italian Nanni Moretti. "My admiration for the steadfast mission of the Festival … Continue reading Steven Spielberg to lead the 66th Cannes Jury
Talent without glamour at the GREAT British pre Oscars reception
The dearth of Oscar nominations for British stars sucked the glamour out of the Great British Film reception in Los Angeles last night. Hosted by British Consul-General Dame Barbara Hay, the event, which launched in 2012, is held on the Friday before the Academy Awards Ceremony to celebrate the success of the UK’s creative achievement. … Continue reading Talent without glamour at the GREAT British pre Oscars reception
Argo and Zero Dark Thirty win top WGA Awards
Political thriller Argo continues to sweeps top awards, winning the best adapted screenplay at the Writers Guild of American awards this evening for Chris Terrio. Argo beat Perks of Being a Walilower, Life of Pi, Lincoln and Silver Linings Playbook. The Best Original Screenplay went to Mark's Boal's screenplay for Zero Dark Thirty, topping Flight, … Continue reading Argo and Zero Dark Thirty win top WGA Awards
DGA announces 2013 Best Director nominations
Directors Guild of America (DGA) has announced today its nominations for Best Director: Steven Spielberg for Lincoln, Ben Affleck for Argo, Tom Hooper for Les Miserables, Ang Lee for Life of Pi and Kathryn Bigelow for Zero Dark Thirty. All the above directors have been already recognized by other guilds and organizations. Notably missing in … Continue reading DGA announces 2013 Best Director nominations
Brits Shine at the Golden Globe Awards Nominations
British pictures and talent dominated the 70th Golden Globe Award nominations, which were announced this morning at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles. Comedies The Best Exotic Hotel and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen and Tom Hooper’s musical Les Miserables each gained a nomination in Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. They will … Continue reading Brits Shine at the Golden Globe Awards Nominations
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