WENN Actor Tom Hiddleston stunned children at a screening of his new “Thor” sequel on Thursday by making a surprise appearance at the New York event. The actor, who plays villain Loki in the Marvel Comics films, flew in from London to attend the advanced screening and pay tribute to organizers at the Variety the […]
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‘Thor: The Dark World’ Thunders to $45M, Pushes Disney to Overseas Box-Office Record
By Todd CunninghamTheWrap “Thor: The Dark World” has thundered to $45 million in its first three days at the overseas box office, and pushed Disney’s 2013 foreign box office total to a new record. The early returns from the Marvel superhero sequel have pushed the studio past its previous all-time international record of $2.302 billion, […]
Campaign to save Cambridge’s Arts Picturehouse cinema could go to court after …
Cinema goers protest about the planned closure of the Arts Picturehouse Cinema in Cambridge Campaigners fighting to save Cambridge’s Arts Picturehouse cinema could launch a last-ditch legal challenge. The movie lovers are calling for lawyers to take on the Competition Commission, which ruled Cineworld had to sell the St Andrew’s Street cinema or its self-branded […]
Ewan McGregor to star on Broadway next year in Tom Stoppard’s ‘The Real Thing’
NEW YORK (AP) — “Star Wars” and “Trainspotting” star Ewan McGregor will make his Broadway debut next year in a revival of Tom Stoppard’s “The Real Thing.” Roundabout Theatre Company said Thursday that McGregor will play the unhappily married Henry in the play under the direction of Sam Gold. Previews begin next October at the […]
Woody Allen pens rare open letter to support casting director pal
WENN Filmmaker Woody Allen has penned a rare open letter in a bid to persuade Oscars bosses to add a new category for casting agents to the Academy Awards. The “Midnight in Paris” is urging the Oscars rule makers to recognize the art of finding film talent by saluting his own “Blue Jasmine” casting director […]
Appeals court upholds dismissal of Sam Moore’s lawsuit challenging title, use of music in ‘Soul Men’
Sam Moore may be “The Legendary Soul Man,” but a federal appeals court says he doesn’t have sole use of the title. The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday upheld the dismissal of Moore’s suit against the Weinstein Company and MGM studios over the 2008 film “Soul Men” and its soundtrack and promotions. […]