NEW YORK (AP) — The Nelson Mandela biopic “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” will get an audience from President Barack Obama, as well as a screening at the Kennedy Center hosted by Hillary Clinton. The Weinstein Co. tells The Associated Press that Obama will screen the film Thursday at the White House. Mandela’s daughters Zindzi […]
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Drew Barrymore and husband expecting second child
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drew Barrymore is expanding her brood. A spokesman for the 38-year-old entertainer says Barrymore and her husband, Will Kopelman, are expecting their second child. Publicist Chris Miller offered no other details Monday. Barrymore and Kopelman, who were married in June 2012, are the parents of a 13-month-old daughter, Olive. Barrymore recently […]
Megan Fox shoots up drones in ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ live-action trailer
By Tony MaglioTheWrap Megan Fox is a certified killer in the official live-action trailer for the upcoming video game, “Call of Duty: Ghosts.” The one-minute, 44-second trailer, directed by James Mangold (“The Wolverine”), follows four buddies — and one dog — on the gun-touting trip of a lifetime through a desolate, destroyed Las Vegas and […]
‘Ender’s Game’ settles down ‘Bad Grandpa’ with $28M box-office debut
By Todd CunninghamTheWrap The futuristic sci-fi movie “Ender’s Game” rocketed past “Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa” and captured the No. 1 spot at the box office this weekend with an estimated $28 million haul. The thriller based on Orson Scott Card’s 1985 novel topped two other wide openers, the animated turkey tale “Free Birds” and the […]
James Franco’s ‘Spring Breakers’ character is awesome, says James Franco
By Tim KenneallyTheWrap James Franco is a man of many professions. Actor. Filmmaker. Author. Citizen journalist. And now, apparently, film critic. The “127 Hours” actor put in his two cents on his recent film “Spring Breakers” in a free-flowing, swamp-of-consciousness essay for Vice. Franco’s verdict on Franco’s film? Franco’s character, Alien, is totally awesome, and […]
Independent box office: Matthew McConaughey’s ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ scores solid $29K per-screen in d
By Todd CunninghamTheWrap The Matthew McConaughey-Jared Leto AIDS drama “Dallas Buyers Club” got off to solid start in its limited box-office debut, taking in $264,128 from nine theaters for a $29,347 per-screen average. “Dallas Buyers Club” is the last Focus Features release before incoming CEO Peter Schlessel takes over the specialty label, which has merged […]
Old studio transformed into a cinema was "labour of love"
Old studio transformed into a cinema was “labour of love” for Barnes Couple 5:30am Saturday 26th October 2013 in News By Amy Dyduch, Reporter Owner’s Stephen Burdge and Lisa Call them brave, ambitious or crazy – but for Barnes couple Lisa and Stephen Burdge, selling their house to buy the Edwardian Olympic Studios and restore […]
Pub squatters issued with court summons
Squatters occupying The Bohemia pub in North Finchley issued with court summons 3:16pm Wednesday 30th October 2013 in News By Chris Hewett Since gaining access to the empty building in late September, the squatters have opened it up to the community Eviction proceedings have been started against a group of squatters occupying The Bohemia pub […]
New Merseyside film ‘The Promise’ reveals concern over UK Breast Screening …
New Merseyside film ‘The Promise’ reveals concern over UK Breast Screening Programme 1:18pm Tuesday 29th October 2013 in News By Leigh Marles, Editor New Merseyside film ‘The Promise’ reveals concern over UK Breast Screening Programme A POWERFUL and controversial documentary about the UK’s Breast Cancer Screening Programme has been produced in Merseyside. The film has […]
Director Luc Besson slams Taiwan paparazzi for constant intrusions during filming
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — French film director Luc Besson on Friday slammed paparazzi in Taiwan for interfering with the shooting of his latest film starring Scarlett Johansson, but denied reports that he considered leaving the island early to underscore his disgust over their actions. Besson spent 11 days in Taipei filming “Lucy” with Johansson, who […]