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Sunday 18 July 2010
Emma Thompson's magical, hairy-warted nursemaid is back, this time visiting a farm in the 1940s, where Maggie Gyllenhaal is struggling while her husband's at war.
Diary: Long dark M Night of the soul
Friday 02 July 2010
M Night Shyamalan must have thought he'd endured the worst reviews of his career for his 2006 movie, Lady in the Water ("This cloying piece of claptrap sets a high-water mark for pomposity, condescension, false profundity and true turgidity" – Wall Street Journal). But it looks like his latest, the unfortunately-named fantasy The Last Airbender, may yet outdo its predecessor. Early reviews include those by the estimable Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times (" The Last Airbender is an agonising experience in every category I can think of and others still waiting to be invented") and AO Scott of The New York Times (" The Last Airbender? Let's hope so").
Diary: Twilight to the rescue
Thursday 01 July 2010
Twilight hype update: following news that Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, are among the most powerful celebrities in the world (according to Forbes magazine, at least) and that Twilight: Eclipse is the biggest US cinema opening in history, screening yesterday on 4,416 screens across the States, we were also delighted to receive an email advertising some unofficial, Twilight-related merchandise to add to the keyring, the lipstick, the duvet cover, and the special edition DVD. Yes, it's a rape alarm. What else? "This revolutionary personal alarm," reads the release, "works by emitting an ear-piercing female shriek when activated that will shock and disorientate even the nastiest of vampires giving precious seconds to escape and alert the Cullens and werewolves." We're still trying to decide whether the company responsible should be mocked for its rank opportunism, or praised for smartly tapping into a teen phenomenon in order to ensure the safety of vulnerable young Twilight fans. Just as long as they don't really expect R-Patz to turn up when they use it; that could make for a seriously noisy summer.
'Twilight' group to transfer from AIM
Wednesday 23 June 2010
The film company which brought the popular Twilight series of movies to Britain is preparing to sink its fangs into London's main stock market next month after the UK listing authority approved its prospectus.
A score with bite for bestial blockbuster Twilight
Friday 11 June 2010
'Twilight' star says sorry for claiming fame was 'like rape'
Sunday 06 June 2010
Keira Knightley 'stalker' trial halted
Friday 04 June 2010
The trial of a man accused of harassing actress Keira Knightley was discontinued today.
Twilight in the winning zone at National Movie Awards
Thursday 27 May 2010
Vampire saga Twilight was the big winner at the National Movie Awards, taking home three trophies.
Disaster film to be made about fight for water
Saturday 15 May 2010
A bit on the side: Footballers' other jobs
Monday 03 May 2010
Arsenal winger Theo Walcott recently ventured into the world of literature with the launch of a series of children's book.
The ten best England World Cup stars
Friday 16 April 2010
Over the course of England's participation in the World Cup, various players have boosted their reputations.
Behind the scenes with Nanny McPhee and Mr Edelweiss
Wednesday 24 March 2010
Take a preview peak at 'Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang' ahead of its release in cinemas on Friday. This exclusive video feature explores the relationship between Nanny (Emma Thompson) and a Jackdaw named Mr Edelweiss who follows her around.
Win tickets to the premiere of 'Nanny McPhee And The Big Bang'
Wednesday 17 March 2010
To celebrate the release of Nanny McPhee And The Big Bang, in cinemas on 26th March, we’ve teamed up with Universal to give one lucky winner a chance to win a pair tickets to the UK premiere on 24th March in London.
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