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When you get invited for cocktails with a 6’4 Hawaiian actor/model, how can you possibly do anything except swoon and meep “yes, please!” This is how, on the evening of 10th May I found myself clutching a glass of white wine and staring across the room as Conan the Barbarian aka Jason Momoa pushed a [...]
Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams (Blue Valentine) has been cast as Glinda in Oz, the Great and Powerful. Williams will star opposite James Franco (127 Hours), Mila Kunis (Black Swan) and Rachel Weisz (The Brothers Bloom) in the fantasy adventure. Oz, the Great and Powerful – a prequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz – tells how [...]
As with seemingly every other tent-pole release of this summer, X-Men: First Class is ramping up its already considerable publicity and marketing campaign, ready to make the last big push for that now all important Big Opening Weekend. We have had teasers, trailers, posters, international trailers, character spots and now a further TV Spot along [...]
To celebrate the release of X-Men: First Class on 1st June, Twentieth Century Fox have given us a rather nice merchandise selection to give away to five of our lovely readers! X-Men: First Class is directed by Matthew Vaughn, Produced by Lauren Shuler Donner, Bryan Singer, Simon Kinberg and stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Rose [...]
We’ve already seen the uncanny appearance of Julianne Moore as controversial Republican ‘soccer Mom’ Sarah Palin in HBO’s forthcoming adaptation of the best-selling book covering John McCain’s 2008 presidential bid (entitled Game Change). Now (courtesy of Entertainment Weekly) here’s the first chance to see Ed Harris as the Senator in question. Directed by Meet the [...]
Here’s the one you’ve all been waiting for folks! Anchor Bay & New Horizons have sent over the trailer for Dinocroc Vs. Supergator! That’s right, the DinoCroc & Supergator have escaped and someone needs to do something about it! It looks completely pants but that’s why we love it! Dinocroc Vs. Supergator is released on [...]
The Terminator franchise is in the hands of producer Megan Ellison, who’s Annapurna Films fought it out with Lionsgate in a deal which has Fast & Furious 5’s Justin Lin onboard to direct and Arnold Schwarzenegger back in the starring role. Ellison is the daughter of US business magnate Larry Ellison, and she’s decided to [...]
American director, Neil LaBute, has cast four of the lead roles for the upcoming film adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Crooked House with some of the finest English and Irish actors, Variety reports. Now signing on to the project are Dame Julie Andrews, Gemma Arterton, Gabriel Byrne, and Matthew Goode, a great mix of classic talent [...]
MK2 have released a promo poster for On the Road, the feature film adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s acclaimed novel of the same name. Directed by Walter Salles, On the Road stars Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Sam Riley, Kirsten Dunst, Viggo Mortensen, Amy Adams, Tom Sturridge, Steve Buscemi and Elisabeth Moss. Dean (Hedlund) and Sal (Riley) are the [...]
Walt Disney Pictures have released a brand new teaser poster for The Muppets, the seventh theatrically released film to star the honorable Muppets. Written by Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller, The Muppets was directed by James Bobin, and stars Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, Rashida Jones, alongside a host of A-list guest stars. With the help of three [...]
Earlier today we had the opportunity to see a sneak preview of a couple of scenes from J.J Abram’s much-anticipated summer follow-up to his beloved Star Trek reboot – the summer sci-fi fantasy feature Super 8. A brief video intro by Abrams was offered before the first scene was introduced. It began with an intimate [...]
Con caper Gambit has now begun filming over here in London, and here is the first image of leads Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz. A remake of the popular 1966 feature, which starred Shirley MacLaine and Michael Caine, this version (scripted by Joel and Ethan Coen no less!) see’s Firth playing a British art curator [...]
Horror sequel The Amityville Horror: The Lost Tapes is heading into production this summer via Dimension Films and Miramax, with a release date scheduled for early next year. What’s that you say? The 2005 remake of the 70’s original failed to make a dent at the box office, so why this new sequel? This time [...]
To celebrate the May 23rd release of Route Irish, we are giving away a copy of the film on DVD to 5 lucky winners. You can check out our interview with Ken Loach and Mark Womack from the theatrical release right here. Directed by British film-making legend Ken Loach (Looking For Eric, The Wind that [...]
Cinémoi have been proving us with loads of red carpet walks and interviews over the past few days and here’s yet another for the Terrence Malik movie, The Tree of Life. Stars of the film, Jessica Chastain, Brad Pitt and Sean Penn were all in attendance accompanied by Angelina Jolie, Gwen Stefani, Zoe Saldana, Jude [...]
Ever since Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Pi, Requiem for a Dream) jumped ship from The Wolverine, we have wondered which beach he would finally wash up on. Needless to say, the critical acclaim (and now apparently hefty BO receipts) enjoyed by Black Swan gave Aronofsky some breadth of choice and accordingly, we hear he may [...]
The official programme for the 65th Edinburgh International Film Festival was announced earlier today, featuring a wide variety of exciting films from around the world. The programme not only represents how the Edinburgh International Film Festival will continue to be a cutting-edge platform for UK film, but also how it plans to adapt itself in light [...]
When Stella Artois invited us along to the 64th International Cannes Film Festival, I was obviously rather excited but had I known all of the amazing things that I’d get to do and see while I was there, I think ‘excited’ would be somewhat of an understatement. We were invited as part of the Jacques [...]
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is currently making it’s way around the globe on it’s press tour while it’s released in every country that has a cinema. Our coverage of the movie has been rather extensive and much of that is thanks to Upbeat who have been fantastic at giving us interviews. The [...]
Actor/singer Ryan Gosling (Blue Valentine) is set to make his directorial debut with a remake of the musical biopic The Idolmaker. Gosling will direct and star in the film for MGM, which tells the story of real-life rock promoter/star maker Bob Marcucci. Taylor Hackford’s original, starring Ray Sharkey, was released in 1980. Gosling will be seen next in comedy-romance [...]
