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Billy Connolly joins cast of The Hobbit
21 hours ago (Thursday, February 9th, 2012 at 12:16 pm)
Billy Connolly is going from Big Yin to tiny dwarf to complete the cast of Peter Jackson’s movie version of The Hobbit.
Martin Scorsese’s Hugo dominates Oscars with 11 nominations
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Martin Scorsese’s 3D adventure Hugo leads the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, including best picture and best director.
Leprosy scene scrapped from Aardman film
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at 12:00 am
The creator of Wallace & Gromit, Aardman Animations, has bowed to international pressure after being accused of poking fun at leprosy sufferers in its latest blockbuster film.
The Artist wins again as talk of Oscar success grows
Monday, January 23rd, 2012 at 12:00 am
The Artist has continued its love affair with American cinema, winning best-produced film at the Producers Guild Awards and boosting its chances for an Oscar nod at the Academy Award nominations this week.
George Lucas in ranch wars
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 at 12:00 am
Not all of the epic battles that George Lucas has created take place in a galaxy far, far away. Nor, necessarily, a long time ago. In Marin County, just north of San Francisco, the Star Wars creator is at war with some of America’s wealthiest Nimbys over plans to expand his extensive commercial property empire.
Pinewood’s £200m plan to rival Hollywood scuppered
Saturday, January 21st, 2012 at 12:00 am
Pinewood’s dream to bring the mean streets of New York and the Paris boulevards to the Buckinghamshire countryside has collapsed after the Government blocked the studio’s development plans. Filmmakers were yesterday left bewildered as the decision came just a week after the Prime Minister announced his backing for the industry.
