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Harry Potter vanquishes the big delay
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Chris Green: This could become the most successful film yet in a franchise that is already the most valuable in box office history.
Harry Potter stars to remember Knox at premiere
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
The stars of the new Harry Potter film are expected to wear white ribbons on their wrists at the movie's world premiere as a mark of respect for murdered actor Rob Knox.
On the red carpet: premieres gallery
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Monty Python stars to stage reunion
Monday, 6 July 2009
Monty Python stars are to stage a major reunion for the first time in more than a decade to mark the show's 40th anniversary, it was announced today.
'Slumdog' star writes memoir – at the age of nine
Sunday, 5 July 2009
Rubina Ali, one of the young stars of the Oscar-winning film, is making publishing history with an account of her unexpected rise to fame
Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden dead at 97
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Karl Malden, the Academy Award-winning actor whose intelligent characterizations on stage, screen and television made him a star despite his plain looks, died Wednesday, his family said. He was 97.
29 years on, Glasgow lifts ruling on Life of Brian
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
A ruling that effectively banned the Monty Python film from the city's cinemas was lifted today.
Judges say Yes to Dr No trademark bid
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
European judges today said yes to a German company's bid to trademark Dr No - despite opposition from the American owners of the rights to the James Bond films.
UK film censor relaxes sex guidelines
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
The film going public is no longer shouting, "no sex please, we're British," but solvent abuse remains a definite no-no, according to the British Board of Film Classification.
Liam Gallagher bags first film role
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Liam Gallagher is to star in a film version of Kevin Sampson's novel Powder.
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