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Movie Reviews The Muppets
If George Lucas had been assigned the task of staging the motion-picture comeback of the Muppets, he might have done to them what he did to Yoda, his Star Wars character originally created in Jim...
By Lew Irwin on 23 November 2011
James Earl Jones 'Gobsmacked' By Oscar Honour
James Earl Jones was "gobsmacked" to receive an honorary Oscar on Saturday (12.11.11). The 80-year-old actor - who is best known as the voice of 'Star Wars' villain Darth Vader - revealed his delight at...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 November 2011
Ewan Mcgregor Didn't Have 'Career Plan'
Ewan McGregor did not have a "career plan". The Scottish actor - who has appeared in blockbuster movies including 'Moulin Rouge', 'Star Wars' and 'Angels & Demons' - admits he has never thought about how...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 October 2011
William Shatner Blasts Star Wars As 'Special Effects'
William Shatner has risked incurring the wrath of Star Wars fans by claiming the legendary sci-fi franchise is simply "special effects" In a video posted on his YouTube page, Shatner suggested George Lucas' creation was...
By WENN on 21 September 2011
Sofia Coppola Marries Rocker Thomas Mars In Italy
Sofia Coppola, the multi-award winning filmmaker, married her longtime rocker beau THOMAS MARS during a civil ceremony in Italy on Saturday (27th August 2011). Sofia, the daughter of Francis Ford Coppola, married the Phoenix frontman...
By Lew Irwin on 28 August 2011
Carrie Fisher Reveals Dramatic 50 Lbs Weight Loss
Carrie Fisher, the American actress who played Princess Leia in the Star Wars trilogy, has revealed her new look figure after shedding 50lbs on the Jenny Craig Weight Loss program, reports Msnbc.com.Speaking to 'Today Show'...
By World Entertainment News Network on 24 August 2011
Harrison Ford Celebrating 69th Birthday
Harrison Ford is celebrating his 69th birthday today (13.07.11). The 'Cowboys & Aliens' actor - who is married to 'Brothers & Sisters' star Calista Flockhart - hasn't revealed any party plans but it is thought...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 July 2011
George Lucas Clamps Down On Star Wars Fans
A special fan screening of the Star Wars films in New York has been cancelled after creator George Lucas threatened legal action over the event.A group of sci-fi devotees had organised a 13-hour Star Wars...
By WENN on 08 July 2011
Yoda Is Top Of The Puppet Poll
Star Wars' Yoda has been voted the best screen puppet of all time.The beloved Jedi Master saw off competition from other characters including Kermit The Frog and Zippy in a poll by U.K. movie library...
By WENN on 16 June 2011
Mcfly's Tom Fletcher Engaged
McFly star Tom Fletcher is engaged to long-term girlfriend Giovanna Falcone. The 25-year-old star proposed to Giovanna - who he has been dating for seven years after they met at London's Sylvia Young Theatre School...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 April 2011
Carrie Fisher Praises Unforgettable Taylor
Carrie Fisher has paid tribute to the late Dame Elizabeth Taylor, proclaiming she will "never be forgotten". The 'Star Wars' actress - whose father Eddie Fisher left her mother Debbie Reynolds in 1959 to marry...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 March 2011
Report Nolan Converting Inception To 3d
Clash of the Titans director Jonathan Liebesman has disclosed that Christopher Nolan has agreed to convert Inception into 3D. Liebesman made the startling revelation in an interview with Movieweb.com as he discussed how Warner Bros....
By Lew Irwin on 25 February 2011
Jason Statham And Rosie Huntington-whiteley Return From Holiday
JASON STATHAM, the 43-year-old British actor who's currently starring in the new action movie 'The Mechanic', has returned home after spending almost a month in the Caribbean with his model girlfriend ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY. The couple...
By WENN on 25 January 2011
Rogen Stunned By Lucas' End-of-the-world Theory
Funnyman SETH ROGEN was left stunned by a recent encounter with his moviemaking hero GEORGE LUCAS - because the STAR WARS director spent 20 minutes telling him the world would end in 2012.Rogen was left...
By WENN on 18 January 2011
Carrie Fisher Vowed To Lose Weight After Reading Blogs
CARRIE FISHER, the American actress best known for playing 'Princess Leia' in STAR WARS and appearing in the romantic-comedy 'When Harry Met Sally', says she persuaded herself to lose weight after reading "hurtful" comments on...
By WENN on 13 January 2011
Carrie Fisher Becomes Face Of Weight Loss Company
CARRIE FISHER, the American actress best known for playing the STAR WARS character 'Princess Leia', has acknowledged that she has a weight issue after being named the spokesperson for diet organisation 'Jenny Craig', reports the...
By WENN on 12 January 2011
Airplane! And Exorcist Included In National Film Registry
'Airplane!', 'The Exorcist', and 'The Pink Panther' are among the latest movies added to the National Film Registry.The three titles were among 25 movies selected by the US Library of Congress for preservation this year,...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 December 2010
Films By Recently Deceased Directors Selected For Posterity
Less than two weeks after the deaths of directors Irvin Kershner and Blake Edwards, two of their films, Kershner's Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back , produced by George Lucas, and Edwards's The Pink Panther,...
By Lew Irwin on 28 December 2010
Mark Hamill To Voice Joker As Arkham City Trailer Is Released
MARK HAMILL, the 59-year-old American actor best known for playing 'Luke Skywalker' in the original STAR WARS trilogy, has confirmed that he will be providing the voice of 'The Joker' in the forthcoming Batman video...
By WENN on 09 December 2010
Mark Hamill Confirms Himself For Batman Arkham City
MARK HAMILL, the 59-year-old American actor and producer best known for his role as 'Luke Skywalker' in the original STAR WARS trilogy, has confirmed himself to provide the voice of 'The Joker' in the forthcoming...
By WENN on 08 December 2010
Irvin Kershner Star Wars Director Dies Aged 87
Irvin Kershner, the American filmmaker best known for directing the second Star Wars movie 'Empire Strikes Back', has died in Los Angeles aged 87, reports AFP News Agency. His goddaughter ADRIANA SANTINI confirmed the news...
By Lew Irwin on 29 November 2010
George Lucas Has 'Plenty' Of New Star Wars Projects Planned
A spokesman for Lucasfilm has responded to recent rumours that GEORGE LUCAS is set to make a number of new STAR WARS films. On Saturday 23rd October 2010, the official STAR WARS forums began to...
By WENN on 25 October 2010
Fisher Snorted Cocaine On Star Wars Set
STAR WARS actress CARRIE FISHER has shocked fans by admitting she snorted cocaine on the set of sci-fi epic THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK at the height of her drug addiction.The star, who played Princess Leia...
By WENN on 11 October 2010
3d Makeover For Star Wars
STAR WARS fans are set for a truly out-of-this-world experience - producers are re-working the sci-fi franchise in 3D.The hit space films are set to receive the Avatar treatment for theatrical re-release from 2012, and...
By WENN on 29 September 2010
Transmission For Bob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins will star in new alien movie 'Transmission'. The 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?' actor has signed up for alien invasion flick 'Transmission' along with Jason Flemying and Talulah Riley. 'Spiderman' actor Willem Defoe is...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 September 2010
Star Wars Getting Blu-ray Treatment
George Lucas says he has been waiting for the Blu-ray Disc format to prove itself before releasing his Star Wars films in the high-definition standard. In an interview with the New York Times , Lucas...
By Lew Irwin on 16 August 2010
Lucas Unveils Unseen Star Wars Clip
GEORGE LUCAS thrilled STAR WARS followers at the weekend (14/15Aug10) after unveiling a never-before-seen clip from his epic sci-fi film STAR WARS: EPISODE VI RETURN OF THE JEDI at a U.S. fan festival.Fans flocked to...
By WENN on 16 August 2010
Force Wasn't With Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone auditioned to play Han Solo in 'Star Wars' - but was rejected.The action legend failed to impress director George Lucas when he tried out for the part in the first installment of the...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 August 2010
The Force Won't Be With Him
David Prowse, the actor wearing the Darth Vader costume in the original Star Wars movies has disclosed that he has been barred from attending "official" Star Wars conventions, including the upcoming Celebration V. Prowse, who...
By Lew Irwin on 20 July 2010
Christopher Nolan's Star Wars Inspiration
Christopher Nolan's 'Inception' was inspired by 'Star Wars'.The filmmaker - who worked alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen Page in the sci-fi mystery movie - admits he was so impressed when he saw the George Lucas-directed...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 July 2010
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