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Book tells inspiring tale behind King’s Speech film
LONDON - Based on a treasure trove of royal letters, appointment cards and photographs, a new book on the remarkable life of Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue fills many of the gaps left by the hit film "The King's Speech." Lionel's grandson Mark Logue was consulted for the script of the movie, starring Colin Firth as the stammering King George VI and Geoffrey Rush as his elocution coach, widely tipped for Oscar glory at the Academy Awards next month.
His involvement
His involvement
De Niro to lead Cannes film festival jury
PARIS - US actor Robert De Niro will chair the jury of this year's Cannes film festival, which opens May 11 on the French Riviera, organisers announced Thursday. De Niro will the third American in four years to head the jury of the world's most prestigious film festival, after director Tim Burton in 2010 and actor-director Sean Penn in 2008.
"The Cannes Film Festival is a rare opportunity for me as it is one of the oldest and one of the best in the world," the 67-year-old
"The Cannes Film Festival is a rare opportunity for me as it is one of the oldest and one of the best in the world," the 67-year-old
Film producers, writers solidify Oscar race
LOS ANGELES - Film producers and writers on Tuesday jumped into Hollywood's Oscar race with their choices of 2010's best movies, including "The Social Network," "The Fighter" and "Black Swan," among others.
The Producers Guild of America and the Writers Guild of America, which represent their respective groups in the film and television industries, annually issue lists of best movies, and their picks are closely watched in the race for Oscars.
Joining the three movies above
The Producers Guild of America and the Writers Guild of America, which represent their respective groups in the film and television industries, annually issue lists of best movies, and their picks are closely watched in the race for Oscars.
Joining the three movies above
Hannah Murray talks about latest film: Chatroom
Best known as Cassie from Skins, Hannah Murray stars in Chatroom alongside Kick-Ass star Aaron Johnson. The film is directed by Hideo Nakata (The Ring) and focuses on five teenagers.
Chatroom's about to hit UK cinemas so can you tell us a bit about the movie?
It's about a group of teenagers who go online because they have various dissatisfactions with their real lives. Mainly they kind of want excitement and they want friends and they're all looking for something.
Chatroom's about to hit UK cinemas so can you tell us a bit about the movie?
It's about a group of teenagers who go online because they have various dissatisfactions with their real lives. Mainly they kind of want excitement and they want friends and they're all looking for something.
Jolie wants to direct a French film
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has revealed that she wants to make a film in French. The actress is hoping to perfect her French in 2011, so she can make a movie in her late mother''s native tongue. Jolie's mum Marcheline Bertrand hailed from France and Jolie now has a dream to make an arthouse film in the country -
once she has mastered the language and accent. "I''m going to practice (French) and try to become fluent in the next few years," Contactmusic quoted her as saying."I
once she has mastered the language and accent. "I''m going to practice (French) and try to become fluent in the next few years," Contactmusic quoted her as saying."I
‘Toy Story 3’, ‘Social Network’ top film review list
LOS ANGELES - ere are two movies that figure in Hollywood's Oscar race, and there is good reason why "Toy Story 3" and "The Social Network" are the best-reviewed films of the year.
As 2010 draws to an end, members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who received their Oscar nomination ballots this week, will be looking at which movies earned the most stars from critics.
Aimated film "Toy Story 3" is at No 1 with critics, scoring a 99 percent rating based on
As 2010 draws to an end, members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who received their Oscar nomination ballots this week, will be looking at which movies earned the most stars from critics.
Aimated film "Toy Story 3" is at No 1 with critics, scoring a 99 percent rating based on
Final ‘Harry Potter’ is most anticipated film: poll
LOS ANGELES -It's first half is still playing in theaters and collecting millions of dollars at box offices, but already fans of British boy wizard Harry Potter can't wait to see his final chapter on film.
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" is the most-anticipated movie of 2011 among both men and women, according to a poll by online movie ticket seller Fandango.com. The movie, which lands in theaters in July next year, is the last in the lucrative series based on the
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" is the most-anticipated movie of 2011 among both men and women, according to a poll by online movie ticket seller Fandango.com. The movie, which lands in theaters in July next year, is the last in the lucrative series based on the
National Film Registry names 25 films to preservation list
LOS ANGELES - A range of movies from comedy "Airplane!" to George Lucas' "The Empire Strikes Back" and 1906's short film "A Trip Down Market Street" were named to the National Film Registry ensuring their preservation for future generations.
Among others are horror film "The Exorcist," political drama "All the President's Men," 1959 African-American cultural exploration "Cry of Jazz" and director John Huston's war documentary "Let There Be Light," which was banned in the US for
Among others are horror film "The Exorcist," political drama "All the President's Men," 1959 African-American cultural exploration "Cry of Jazz" and director John Huston's war documentary "Let There Be Light," which was banned in the US for
Chinese film to star Christian Bale
Zhang Yimou, one of China`s best-known directors, and local movie moguls is hoping for an ascendance on the world's silver screens to match the country's rise on the global political and economic stage.
Winning that international audience may mean tying a Chinese story to a Hollywood face. Zhang`s newest project, a film to depict wartime Nanjing under Japanese occupation, will mark the first time a domestically-funded Chinese movie has placed a Hollywood actor - Christian Bale -
Winning that international audience may mean tying a Chinese story to a Hollywood face. Zhang`s newest project, a film to depict wartime Nanjing under Japanese occupation, will mark the first time a domestically-funded Chinese movie has placed a Hollywood actor - Christian Bale -
Vidya bags MMS film?
Vidya Balan is reportedly all set to play the lead in Ekta Kapoor's next film, 'Ragini MMS', based on the infamous MMS scandal in a Delhi school. Earlier, Kangna Ranaut had been approached to play the role and she reportedly even agreed to do it.
But Kangna walked out of the movie a few days ago, when she heard about the explicit content it will have due to the subject of the story. But Ekta has apparently already found a replacement in Vidya Balan. A source says, "Kangna walked
But Kangna walked out of the movie a few days ago, when she heard about the explicit content it will have due to the subject of the story. But Ekta has apparently already found a replacement in Vidya Balan. A source says, "Kangna walked
‘Avatar’ the most pirated film of 2010
NEW YORK: Avatar" is the most pirated film of the year, according to data released by a file-sharing blog. The biggest film in history was downloaded from torrent websites 16.6 million times, according to TorrentFreak. That represents a 33% increase in download activity from last year's top-pirated film, "Star Trek," which was downloaded just under 11 million times.
20th Century Fox, which distributed the sci-fi epic, isn't exactly crying. The film grossed nearly $2.8 billion at
20th Century Fox, which distributed the sci-fi epic, isn't exactly crying. The film grossed nearly $2.8 billion at
Wahlberg lost cash from ‘Fighter’ film
Mark Wahlberg was left £333,333 out of pocket by the time he finished filming 'The Fighter' - because he spent more money preparing for the role than he was earning.
The Hollywood actor took a massive pay cut to play real life boxing star 'Irish' Micky Ward in the biopic and he blew his salary on paying personal trainers to teach him how to fight. Wahlberg ended up losing money by the time filming finished, but he has no regrets about taking such a financial risk on the
The Hollywood actor took a massive pay cut to play real life boxing star 'Irish' Micky Ward in the biopic and he blew his salary on paying personal trainers to teach him how to fight. Wahlberg ended up losing money by the time filming finished, but he has no regrets about taking such a financial risk on the
Paltrow not part of Avengers film
Gwyneth Paltrow has confirmed she's been left out of 'The Avengers' movie, insisting studio bosses "would have asked by now" if they wanted her to take part.
The upcoming superhero blockbuster, written and directed by Joss Whedon, will feature a star-studded cast with Robert Downey, Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America, Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk and Chris Hemsworth as Thor, while Samuel L Jackson will reprise his role as Nick Fury.
Paltrow has played Iron Man's
The upcoming superhero blockbuster, written and directed by Joss Whedon, will feature a star-studded cast with Robert Downey, Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America, Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk and Chris Hemsworth as Thor, while Samuel L Jackson will reprise his role as Nick Fury.
Paltrow has played Iron Man's
LA film critics befriend ‘Social Network’
LOS ANGELES: "The Social Network," a tense drama recounting the back-stabbing early days of Facebook, was named best picture on Sunday by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, a group whose edgy picks rarely align with the Academy Awards.
The film won in three other categories including best director, where David Fincher tied with Olivier Assayas for the French terrorism epic "Carlos." It also won for Aaron Sorkin's screenplay and tied with "The Ghost Writer" for
The film won in three other categories including best director, where David Fincher tied with Olivier Assayas for the French terrorism epic "Carlos." It also won for Aaron Sorkin's screenplay and tied with "The Ghost Writer" for
Dubai movie fest opens with Firth film
DUBAI: The seventh Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) opened on Sunday with the Tom Hooper-directed "The King's Speech" starring Colin Firth, which movie pundits say is Oscar-bound.
Firth plays the leading role as Britain's King George VI in the historical comedy set in a time of fading empire. A total of 157 films from 57 countries are taking part in this year's DIFF, where new Arab talent is also on show, particularly from Egypt.
"The seventh edition of the Dubai
Firth plays the leading role as Britain's King George VI in the historical comedy set in a time of fading empire. A total of 157 films from 57 countries are taking part in this year's DIFF, where new Arab talent is also on show, particularly from Egypt.
"The seventh edition of the Dubai
Brazilian film highlighting Rio violence is a hit
SAO PAULO: A Brazilian film highlighting the violence in Rio's notorious slums, "Elite Squad 2," has broken national box office records, with nearly 11 million tickets sold.
The cops-and-criminals picture, which mixes explosive action with an expose of corrupt politicking, has usurped a 1976 Brazilian supernatural erotic classic, "Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands," for the status as most-watched movie in the country's history.
Its success coincided with a spectacular real-life
The cops-and-criminals picture, which mixes explosive action with an expose of corrupt politicking, has usurped a 1976 Brazilian supernatural erotic classic, "Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands," for the status as most-watched movie in the country's history.
Its success coincided with a spectacular real-life
Rush to receive top film honour
NEW YORK: Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush will be the guest of honour at California's Santa Barbara International Film Festival next month when he will be presented with the prestigious Montecito Award.
The Australian actor, who stars in Academy Award favourite 'The King's Speech', will receive the career tribute on 31 January and the event's executive director, Roger Durling, insists the awards ceremony will be a royal affair.
He says, "I feel like royalty's coming to SBIFF.
The Australian actor, who stars in Academy Award favourite 'The King's Speech', will receive the career tribute on 31 January and the event's executive director, Roger Durling, insists the awards ceremony will be a royal affair.
He says, "I feel like royalty's coming to SBIFF.
