How to Train Your Dragon Sequel The “First Act In A Much Larger Story”

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Today looked to have resigned itself to being just another Tuesday. That was only, however, until news reached us that the previously reported How to Train Your Dragon sequel is in fact set to be the first act in a much bigger story. Dean Deblois, co-director of the first film and lone director of the [...]

152 Oscar Nominees Have Lunch Together!

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I would want to be nominated for an Oscar just sop that I could go along to this invite only do. All I have to do is create a masterpiece and then maybe I’ll get to get! Yesterday, 152 of the men and women who have been nominated for an Academy Award at the 2011 [...]

The World Premiere of Paul Hits London – See Our Video Report + Photos

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“I’ve fancied her since I was 10!” These were words of Simon Pegg referring to his co star Sigourney Weaver, who has had more than her fair share of alien encounters, when we talked to him last night at the Leicester square premiere of Paul. Held at the Empire Cinema, the purple carpeted event greeted [...]

Win Merchandise from Big Mommas House 3

Big Mommas House 3 Merchandise

Twentieth Century Fox have gotten in touch to ask us if we’d like to give away three sets of promotional materials from their new movie, Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son…. Of course we would and here it is!! Big Momma 3 is directed by John Whitesell and has a cast which includes Martin Lawrence, [...]

Dakota Fanning to Play Princess Margaret in Girls’ Night Out

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Dakota Fanning (The Runaways) has signed on to star in period drama Girls’ Night Out. Fanning is set to play a teenage Princess Margaret. Girls’ Night Out was penned by Trevor De Silva and will follow a teenage Princess Margaret on V.E. Day in 1945 when she and her sister Elizabeth are allowed out from [...]

HeyUGuys World Cinema Trailer Park – Week Ending Friday 11th February

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HeyUGuys brings you the latest in World Cinema film trailers in association with Film Dates UK. Each week we’ll be showcasing some of most anticipated foreign releases as well as highlighting a few hidden gems which may have fallen off your radar. It’s no surprise that Hollywood has turned to World Cinema for inspiration in [...]

Trailer #3 Lands for the Lincoln Laywer

Here’s the third trailer for the new Matthew McConaughey’s movie, The Lincoln Lawyer. As well as McConaughey, the movie stars Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy, John Leguizamo, Michael Pena, Trace Adkins, Katherine Moennig, Erin Carufel and is directed by Brad Furman. Mickey Haller (McConaughey) is a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates [...]

Love Theatrically – Day #8 – “Chasing Amy”

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**Read all the posts in our ‘Love Theatrically’ series here** #7 – “CHASING AMY” (1997) Directed by Kevin Smith Whilst watching Kevin Smith’s frankly dismal 2010 Bruce Willis/Tracy Morgan vehicle “Cop Out” on Blu-ray last year it was hard not to be reminded of the sheer impact his debut feature “Clerks” had had on audiences [...]

Win Merchandise from The King’s Speech

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The King’s Speech is in cinemas nationwide and to celebrate this we’re giving you the chance to win a King’s Speech Notebook, Tote bag, Mug and a bookmark. We’ve been given three sets to give away so scroll down for more info. THE KING’S SPEECH is based on the true story of Queen Elizabeth II’s [...]

Could Julia Roberts Be Tarsem Singh’s Evil Queen?

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Having eaten, prayed and loved her way through several hours of my life, it is nice to see Julia Roberts finally engaging with something less, well…Julia Robertsy (my word). NYMag is reporting that after months of trying, Tarsem Singh is finally in earnest negotiations with Roberts’ people for the role of the Evil Queen in [...]

First Picture of Meryl Streep as Thatcher in The Iron Lady

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Pathe pictures have announced the start of principal photography for their biopic of political behemoth Maggie Thatcher and with it they have unveiled the first picture of Meryl Streep as The Iron Lady, the tabloid nickname which serves as the film’s title. Streep is reunited with director Phyllida Lloyd, last seen behind the camera for [...]

True Grit Review

If I’m being honest here, I’ll start this by saying that I went into True Grit with absolutely no bias to the original film.  Full Disclosure: I’ve never read the book, I’ve never seen the original film, and really, I’m not a fan of the Coen Bros. films.  I know, that last part can be [...]

Three More Characters & Descriptions from Cars 2 – Francesco Bernoulli + Uncle & Mama Topolino

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Another day, another few characters released from Pixar’s latest movie, Cars 2. Thanks to Pixar Planet, today we get to meet Francesco Bernoulli, Uncle Topolino and his wife, Mama Topolino! You can keep track of all the other character reveals that we’ve had already by clicking here. Synopsis: T Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of [...]

Video Vault: 25 Years of Pixar Retrospective – “Finding Nemo”

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My overriding memory of Finding Nemo is one of uncontrollable laughter. As Dory endeavours to communicate with a resident whale, I put my need for oxygen on hold and proceeded to crack up, guffaw and generally LOL hysterically. While I adore all of Pixar’s movies (yes, even Cars), and might hold Wall-E as the height [...]

Orphan Director Jaume Collet-Serra Looks to New Dracula Movie – Harker

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Another day, another reimagining with Bram Stoker’s immortal Dracula the next literary figure loaded into the reboot cannon. Jaume Collet-Serra did great things with the underrated chiller Orphan a few years ago and his next film is Unknown, which stars Liam Neeson, January Jones and Diane Kruger, due out in March this year and a [...]

Simon Beaufoy Has Sharp Teeth, Danny Boyle May Bite for Next Project

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Following the critical and commercial bonanza of Slumdog Millionaire with 127 Hours was a bold move for Danny Boyle. No doubt the director was offered all manner of scripts bookmarked with blank cheques but he wisely chose to use the Oscar momentum to tell the story he wanted to and now his film, and its [...]

Shawn Levy to Join James Cameron on his Fantastic Voyage

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This project has been in the pipeline for quite some time, and when James Cameron pulls on his producing trousers and grabs his 3D cameras you can bet that he will want to secure the best help he can to bring his version of Fantastic Voyage to the big screen. Enter Shawn Levy, not literally [...]

Revamped Ridge Racer Unbounded Trailer Hits

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It may have kickstarted the next-gen racer battle, but Ridge Racer lost its title as King of the Drifters long ago. Namco have finally wised up, and they’re back with what looks to be like no Ridge Racer we’ve ever seen before. The debut trailer shows the familiar face of Ridge’s sultry mascot Reiko wandering [...]

The Roommate Enters Without Knocking and Sanctum Gets Off to a Watery Start – Weekend US Box Office Results

US cinemas experienced a quiet time indeed over the weekend. In fact (according to Box Office Mojo), it was the worst viewing figures for this February date in 15 years. It’s almost as if there was some significant cultural event over the pond which managed to get the attention of the normal cinemagoing crowd. By [...]

Who Won The Super Bowl TV Spot ‘Buzz’ War – Infographic

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Last night saw a deluge of tv spots and trailers for some of the most anticipated films of this summer, with comic book adaptations and sequels aplenty taking their time in the spotlight to show off their wares. Many of the spots took advantage of the huge audience to debut new footage with JJ Abrams’ [...]