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Movie Reviews Act Of Valor

Film critics seem to be having difficulty getting a handle on Act of Valor -- understandable given the fact that the movie reportedly started out as a training and recruitment film for Navy SEALs. It...

Emma Watson Gets Voice In My Head?

Emma Watson is in negotiations to star in 'Your Voice in My Head'. The British actress - who recently filmed a role in novel adaptation 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' - will reteam with...

John Hurt Honoured For Outstanding Contribution To British Cinema

John Hurt is to receive the Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema Award at the BaftAs in February.The seventy two year old actor is well known for his roles as John Merrick in The Elephant Man...

Armie Hammer Busted For Marijuana At Mexican Border

The Social Network star Armie Hammer has narrowly avoided a drugs charge after border control officers found a small amount of marijuana in his car. Officers in West Texas carried out checks on the vehicle,...

Meryl Streep 'Honoured' At Oscar Nomination

Meryl Streep is "honoured" to be up for Best Actress at this year's Academy Awards. The two-time Oscar-winning actress - who has now been nominated for 17 Academy Awards - is "touched deeply" after being...

Oscar Nominations 2012: Albert Brooks Is Not A Happy Man

The nominations for the 84th annual Oscars were announced by the actress Jennifer Lawrence in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning (24 January 2012). The magical Parisian adventure movie Hugo leads the way with 11 nods,...

Kate Beckinsale's Underworld Takes A Bite Out Of Box Office Competition

Despite receiving a lukewarm critical response, Kate Beckinsale 's latest Underworld movie - Underworld: Awakening - has topped the U.S. Box office charts. According to Bbc News today (January 23, 2012), the film grossed $25.4...

Kenneth Branagh's Worries Over Laurence Olivier Role

Kenneth Branagh felt apprehensive about playing Laurence Olivier in My Week With Marilyn as he anticipated "inevitable knockings" tackling the role of an "unsurpassable" actor.The Harry Potter star has received critical acclaim for his portrayal...

Kenneth Branagh Inspired By Laurence Olivier's Note

Kenneth Branagh felt inspired to play Laurence Olivier in new film My Week With Marilyn thanks to a letter the acting legend sent him when he was a 20-year-old wannabe.Branagh, who has received a Golden...

Judi Dench And Anthony Hopkins To Star Together

Dame Judi Dench and Sir Anthony Hopkins are in negotiations for lead roles in 'Italian Shoes'. Kenneth Branagh - who has previously worked with both stars - is to direct the movie, which tells the...

Monster Director A Favourite For Thor Sequel

Monster director Patty Jenkins has emerged as the odd favourite to pick up the Thor movie franchise from Kenneth Branagh.Jenkins, who also directed episodes of TV shows Entourage and Arrested Development, is leading the race...

Chris Hemsworth Got Whipped On Thor

Chris Hemsworth whipped himself in the face on the set of 'Thor'.The 27-year-old actor - who plays the titular character in the superhero movie - decided he wanted to try out a whip which was...

Tom Hiddleston Praises Green Screen Expert Branagh

Tom Hiddleston has praised 'Thor' director Kenneth Branagh for masterminding the movie's green screen scenes.The 30-year-old actor admits it was difficult for him and Chris Hemsworth - who portrays the titular superhero - to shoot...

Natalie Portman Needed Rehab After Movie

Natalie Portman thinks she should have checked into rehab after filming 'Black Swan'.The 29-year-old star won a Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal as a disturbed ballerina in the movie, but admits it was such...

Harry Potter Movies To Receive Bafta

The 'Harry Potter' film franchise will receive the award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema at this year's BAFTAs.JK Rowling - who wrote the books the movies are based on - and producer David Heyman...

Branagh's Wallander Leads Bafta Craft Awards

KENNETH BRANAGH's TV drama WALLANDER is leading the British Academy of Film and Television Arts craft awards - scooping four prizes for achievement behind the scenes. The BBC series, which stars Branagh as a Swedish detective,...

Cate Blanchett Named Best Onscreen Monarch

Australian actress Cate Blanchett has been voted the best royal in film for her portrayal of English monarch Elizabeth I, in a new poll.The Oscar winner narrowly defeated Dame Helen Mirren's portrayal of Elizabeth II...

By on 06 March 2009

Branagh To Star As War Hero

Kenneth Branagh is to play war hero Colonel Tim Collins in a new series of BBC dramas, it has been announced.The actor will star in the last episode of 10 Days to War, a series...

By on 24 January 2008

Branagh Was Banned From Olivier Service

Irish actor KENNETH BRANAGH was sensationally banned from SIR LAURENCE OLIVIER's memorial service at London's Westminster Abbey (89), as the late actor's family were terrified the young star would steal the limelight. Branagh,...

Gandalf Vs Dumbledore - Sir Ian Mckellen Discusses Disagreement With Richard Harris

Legendary thespian and film star, Sir Ian McKellen, came under fire from the late Richard Harris several years ago when he landed the role of the wise but mischievous Gandalf in 'The Lord of the...

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