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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.
Wallace and Gromit creators in leprosy row
Friday, January 13th, 2012 at 9:11 pm
The creators of Wallace and Gromit and Chicken Run are at the centre of an angry storm surrounding their latest film amid accusations of bad taste and disability discrimination.
Lucas recounts battle to get all-black war movie airborne
Friday, January 13th, 2012 at 12:00 am
Given the blockbuster status of Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and almost every prequel and sequel in his extensive back list, George Lucas blithely presumed that Hollywood’s major studios would be falling over each other to produce his latest action movie.
Lucas recounts battle to get all-black war movie airborne
Friday, January 13th, 2012 at 12:00 am
Given the blockbuster status of Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and almost every prequel and sequel in his extensive back list, George Lucas blithely presumed that Hollywood’s major studios would be falling over each other to produce his latest action movie.
Porn actors may have to use condoms
Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at 12:00 am
A by-law requiring porn actors to wear condoms during film shoots has been tentatively approved by Los Angeles councillors.
Madonna reveals the ‘sign’ that kept her filming
Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at 12:00 am
Madonna almost abandoned plans for her film about King Edward VIII’s affair with Wallis Simpson, but changed her mind after being given “a sign” on a removal van.
