Meg Ryan (born November 19, 1961), is an American actress and producer. She began her acting career in 1981 in minor roles, before joining the cast of the CBS soap opera As the World Turns in 1982. Subsequently, Meg began to appear in supporting roles in big screen films during the mid-1980s, achieving recognition in several independent films such as Promised Land (1987), before her performance in the Rob Reiner-directed cult comedy When Harry Met Sally… (1989) brought her widespread attention and her first Golden Globe nomination.

She starred in a string of popular romantic dramas and comedy films in 1990s, including Sleepless in Seattle (1993), French Kiss (1995), Addicted to Love (1997), City of Angels (1998), and You’ve Got Mail (1998), whose total gross was over $870 million worldwide. At that time, TIME critic Richard Corliss called her “the current soul of romantic comedy.” In addition to these romantic comedy roles, she garnered critical acclaim for her work in When a Man Loves a Woman (1994), in which she played an alcoholic, and in Courage Under Fire (1996), portraying a captain in the Gulf War.

Her first full-blown hit in a leading role was the romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally… (1989), which paired her with comedic leading man Billy Crystal. Her portrayal of Sally Albright, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination, is memorable for her depiction of a theatrically faked orgasm in Katz’s Delicatessen in Manhattan. She then starred in The Doors and in Prelude to a Kiss. Both films were moderately successful.

Meg starred alongside Kristen Bell, and Justin Long in the independent comedy film Serious Moonlight in 2009. Directed by actress Cheryl Hines and based on a screenplay by late writer Adrienne Shelly, who was murdered a year prior to filming, in the film, she portrayed a high-powered female attorney who learns that her husband, played by Timothy Hutton, is about to leave their troubled marriage, and decides to hold him captive by duct-taping him to a toilet. Picked up by Magnolia Pictures, the production received a limited release throughout North America only, and grossed less than US$150,000 worldwide. Critical reaction to the project was generally mixed-to-negative, although Ryan was praised for her “terrific” performance.

Richard Gere (born August 31, 1949) is an American actor who began acting in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar, and a starring role in Days of Heaven. Richard came to prominence in 1980 for his role in the film American Gigolo, which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. Richard went on to star in several hit films including An Officer and a Gentleman, Pretty Woman, Primal Fear, and Chicago, for which he won a Golden Globe Award as Best Actor, as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the Best Cast.

Richard first worked professionally at the Provincetown Playhouse on Cape Cod in 1971 where he starred in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. His first major acting role was in the original London stage version of Grease in 1973. Richard began appearing in Hollywood films in the mid 1970s, co-starring in the thriller Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) and playing the leading role in director Terrence Malick’s well-reviewed 1978 film, Days of Heaven. He appeared in the Broadway production of Bent in 1980. Richard became a major star that year with the film American Gigolo, followed by the romantic drama An Officer and a Gentleman, which grossed almost $130 million in 1982.

In December 2010, he has been honored for his lifetime achievement from the 34th Cairo International Film Festival. Richard expressed his happiness visiting Egypt and being honored in Cairo International Film Festival also the hospitality he received by the Egyptians and the warmth of their feelings specially that he came to Egypt with his wife and his 10-year-old son to enjoy its wonderful residence and to watch its immortal monuments pointing that Cairo Festival is so remarkable and contains a lot of different cultures. Richard also welcomed working in an Egyptian film if there is a good story, a good director versed from his tools and a strong production.

‘The King’s Speech’ leads the way at this year’s BAFTA awards with 14 nominations

The Tom Hooper-directed film – about stammering British monarch King George VI – is up for Best Film and Best Director, while its star Colin Firth is widely tipped to pick up the accolade for Best Actor.

Colin’s co-star Helena Bonham Carter is up for Best Supporting Actress for her role as George’s wife, the Queen Mother Elizabeth, and will take on ‘The Fighter’ star Amy Adams, Barbara Hershey for ‘Black Swan’, ‘Another Year’ actress Lesley Manville and Miranda Richardson for ‘Made In Dagenham’.

‘The King’s Speech’ is up against ‘Black Swan’, ‘Inception’, ‘The Social Network’ and ‘True Grit’ in the Best Film category, while Colin will take on ‘Biutiful’ star Javier Bardem, ‘True Grit’ actor Jeff Bridges, ‘The Social Network’s Jesses Eisenberg and ‘127 Hours’ leading man James Franco in a bid to be named Best Actor.

As well as being up for Best Film, ‘Black Swan’ was given a further 11 nominations including Best Actress for its star Natalie Portman, while Darren Aronofsky is in the running for Best Director.

Natalie goes up against 14-year-old Hailee Steinfeld for ‘True Grit’, ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ star Noomi Rapace, Annette Bening and Julianne Moore – who both starred in ‘The Kids Are All Right’ - in the Best Actress category.

‘The Fighter’ actor Christian Bale, ‘The Social Network’s Andrew Garfield, ‘The Kids Are All Right’ star Mark Ruffalo, ‘The King’s Speech Actor’ Geoffrey Rush and the late Pete Postlethwaite – who starred in ‘The Town’ – are all in the running to be named Best Supporting Actor.

As was previously announced, Andrew Garfield, Gemma Arterton, Aaron Johnson, Emma Stone and Tom Hardy will fight it out for the Rising Star Award, which is voted for by the public.

The BAFTA Awards take place at London’s Royal Opera House on February 13.

The full list of nominations for the 2011 BAFTA Awards:

Best Film:

‘Black Swan’

‘True Grit’

‘Inception’

‘The King’s Speech’

‘The Social Network’

Best Director:

Darren Aronofsky – ‘Black Swan’

David Fincher – ‘The Social Network’

Tom Hooper – ‘The King’s Speech’

Christopher Nolan – ‘Inception’

Danny Boyle – ‘127 Hours’

Best Actor:

Jesse Eisenberg – ‘The Social Network’

Colin Firth – ‘The King’s Speech’

James Franco – ‘127 Hours’

Javier Bardem – ‘Biutiful’

Jeff Bridges – ‘True Grit’

Best Actress:

Annette Bening – ‘The Kids Are All Right’

Julianne Moore – ‘The Kids Are All Right’

Noomi Rapace – ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’

Natalie Portman – ‘Black Swan’

Hailee Steinfeld – ‘True Grit’

Best Supporting Actor:

Christian Bale – ‘The Fighter’

Pete Postlethwaite – ‘The Town’

Andrew Garfield – ‘The Social Network’

Mark Ruffalo – ‘The Kids Are All Right’

Geoffrey Rush – ‘The King’s Speech’

Best Supporting Actress:

Amy Adams – ‘The Fighter’

Helena Bonham Carter – ‘The King’s Speech’

Barbara Hershey – ‘Black Swan’

Lesley Manville – ‘Another Year’

Miranda Richardson – ‘Made in Dagenham’

Outstanding British Film:

‘127 Hours’

‘Another Year’

‘Four Lions’

‘The King’s Speech’

‘Made In Dagenham’

Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer:

‘The Arbor’ – Clio Bernard (director), Tracy O’Riordan (producer)

‘Exit Through The Gift Shop’ – Banksy (director), Jaimie D’Cruz (producer)

‘Four Lions’ – Chris Morris (director/writer)

‘Monster’ – Gareth Edwards (director/writer)

Best Foreign Language Film:

‘Biutiful’ – Mexico/Spain

‘The Secret in Their Eyes’ – Argentina

‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ – Sweden

‘I Am Love’ – Italy

‘Of Gods and Men’ – France

Best Animated Feature Film:

‘Toy Story 3’

‘How To Train Your Dragon’

‘Despicable Me’

Best Original Screenplay:

‘Black Swan’ – Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz, John McLaughlin

‘The Fighter’ – Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson

‘Inception’ – Christopher Nolan

‘The Kids are All Right’ – Lisa Cholodenko, Stuart Blumberg

‘The King’s Speech’ – David Seidler

Best Adapted Screenplay:

‘127 Hours’ – Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy

‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ – Rasmus Heisterberg, Nikolaj Arcel

‘The Social Network’ – Aaron Sorkin

‘Toy Story 3’ – Michael Arndt

‘True Grit’ – Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Best Original Score:

‘127 Hours’ – AR Rahman

‘Alice in Wonderland’ – Danny Elfman

‘How To Train Your Dragon’ – John Powell

‘Inception’ – Hans Zimmer

‘The King’s Speech’ – Alexandre Desplat

Rising Star Award:

Gemma Arterton

Andrew Garfield

Tom Hardy

Aaron Johnson

Emma Stone

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Get a Souvenir: Exit Through the Gift Shop is worth the the ride

Exit Through the Gift Shop joins fellow documentaries Catfish and I’m Still Here in their infamous debates of legitimacy. Despite claims of falsehood, this documentary brilliantly features the burning questions about the true value of art, and the inner talents of those who illustrate it.

This documentary centers around am enthusiastic Frenchmen named Thierry Guetta who has a habit of videotaping all of his actions throughout his life. He seeks to find his passion in life besides aimlessly filming his day-to-day routines (we find out later in the film his true motive behind this-it’s surprisingly understandable). Guetta is drawn into the world of street art and begins to document famous street artists as they work. He films hours upon hours of footage and meets some of the world’s most famous street artist…but there is one man he can’t on film. Guetta is in pursuit of the infamous Banksy, the globally-known artist.

Guetta finally locates Banksy, and his life changes forever. This clever documentary truly is one of the most entertaining, engaging, and enthralling films of 2010. Guetta’s journey from simpleton with a video-camera to documenter of famous artists is one of fascinating results. Rhys Ifan’s great narration is a wonderful addition. While some may question the legitimacy of the film, it is undeniable that this is a captivating documentary that features a fantastic story, and makes the viewer think about modern art and its impact on modern society.

I do see myself further looking into the story (because I, for one, would love to know what exactly was going on), but on the other hand, the mystery adds an extra element of fun. In what is sure to be 2010’s best, overlooked film, ExitThrough the Gift Shop xitexamines the world of modern art through the eyes of those who make it, and an individual who may go against the whole purpose of it. This is a thinker, and above that, an entertainer. Overall, one of 2010’s best (another documentary that accomplishes this!) also is a wonderfully mysterious tale.

Written by Cory Woodroof

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All of the Lights: TRON: Legacy is a dazzler!

TRON: Legacy was a huge relief for me. Being a huge fan of the original film, I have been waiting patiently for a sequel to come along. Finally, Disney has delivered (through the mind of up-and-coming director Joseph Kosinski) a worthy successor to the 80s sci-fi classic.

This new film follows Sam Flynn (Kevin’s kid, played by solid lead Garrett Hedlund) as he, after 20 years, finally re-connects with his father in The Grid, the cyber utopia his father helped create. There, Sam encounters not only his father, but CLU, a rouge program created by Kevin that now reigns over The Grid with an iron fist, and has a price over Kevin’s head. The plot, while at times a bit confusing, adds up like the first one did. Escape The Grid and destroy the evil program running it. This new outing into the Tron world is just as satisfying and fun as the first installment. Jeff Bridges stepping back into the shoes of Kevin Flynn and into the new shoes of villainous CLU just felt oh so right. Bridges’ maniacal performance as CLU was downright great. Hedlund did a decent enough job as Sam, as did Olivia Wilde (”House”), who played Quorra, Kevin Flynn’s protoge in The Grid. Michael Sheen, while being in a minor role, brings a fun, electrified performance as Castor, a hyped club owner. Even Bruce Boxleitner (TRON/Alan Bradley from the original) returns and does a great job. Kosinski’s direction was masterful, whether it be the jaw-dropping Game scenes or the final, epic sky battle, Kosinski truly has directed a passionate love letter to the original film. The film’s visuals are the year’s best, if not the past 10 year’s best. Daft Punk’s infectious score pounds its way through the film, and adds a level of intensity that further makes this film worth while.

I will admit that, at times, the script got a tad bit weak with the dialogue, but honestly, I followed the plot pretty easily. Despite the lukewarm reception by critics, I highly recommend a viewing of this film. It’s fun, exciting, and at times, stunning. I find this installment on par with the original, and if things are like they should be, a sequel could be down the road. Also, there’s a great cameo at the beginning that further pushes the need for a sequel. Overall, Tron Legacy is a big, loud piece of entertainment, and I loved every second of it.

Written by Cory Woodroof

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127 Hours

James Franco portrays Aron Ralston in this true story film, who finds he needs to resort to drastic measures in order to survive being trapped by a boulder in the Moab Utah desert. The film displays superb work by lighting specialists who worked to film in the desert and also create realistic lighting in such an intense environment while also making it as realistic as possible. James Franco’s acting is flawless in his role and is quite possible a contender for many upcoming award shows.

Aron Ralston is adventuring through the Moab Utah desert, during his hike he however he becomes trapped when a large bolder pins his arm against a valley wall. Unable to move the heavy rock that is now wedged against the stone walls he needs to find a way of saving himself, having told no one where he was going. After five days of being trapped with no luck of escaping and running low on water and food he has only one option which will test his willpower to survive the ordeal.

The most intense scene involves Aron Ralstons escape from the boulders clutches. The editing and sounds used in the short five minuets of footage is the most dramatic and gut wrenching moment of the films entirety. It is no wonder that they had issues in theaters of people passing out watching this particular scene. Those of you who have seen the film know of which moment I am talking about. When he got to a certain point it almost seemed as though he would be unable to continue but he persevered and in doing so it even my head ache and stomach roll. The film makers defiantly came across the right way of portraying how to make it the most realistic process it could be for someone standing on the other side of the glass.

The lighting was another aspect I found well done. I am not sure if they did it with lights or actually filmed the process when the light was at the right moment of the day but either way it was executed perfectly. Every day at eight o’clock Aron was able to get fifteen minutes of sunlight between the crack of earth which he was locked into. They either lit this area where he was trapped amazingly and made it seem as though the sun was rising to a point where it crept into the crevice or they actually found the perfect area to film. I guess I will have to wait until the DVD to find out in the special features.

This film while beautifully made and an excellent portrayal of Aron Ralston’s story of survival is also intense and some may have difficulty watching it. The scene where he finally finds the courage to free himself from the clutches of the boulder threatening to kill him is a very graphic and intense scene which is not appropriate for all audiences and there may be some that wont be able to handle this scene, my advice is to those who think they can, watch the film its a great story and James Franco’s acting is superb. Those who cant either close your eyes or steer clear. But if you like a true survival story see it for sure.

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Kristen Stewart is an “incredible” cook

The 20-year-old American actress stars with Garrett Hedlund in the movie adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s 1957 novel ‘On The Road’ and the actor admits his culinary skills will never be a match for his co-star.

Garrett told MTV News: “You got to try the tortilla soup! It’s incredible. She’s honed it.

“I’m pretty much a klutz in the kitchen. I go through waves. Sometimes I just depend on pots and pans and cook up out of convenience, and sometimes I can’t even find a fork.”

Kristen has previously revealed she loved to cook for the cast of the film – which also includes Amy Adams, Viggo Mortensen and Sam Riley – saying the tortilla soup was her signature dish.

She said: “I didn’t bake; I cooked a lot, though. I think I can do a really, really good, terrific tortilla soup. That was my ‘On the Road’ dish.”

However Kristen didn’t just cook for her ‘On the Road’ castmates, the actress – who plays Bella Swan in the ‘Twilight Saga’ series, also loves to throw big parties for those involved with the vampire franchise, including her boyfriend Robert Pattinson.

She said: “I get really embarrassed when people ask me what I cook, for some reason. I shouldn’t say that I cook anymore. There was like a big BBQ situation and, like, a bunch of steaks and veggies, and I made chicken piccata. I’m so embarrassed right now. But I made homemade marinara sauce starting at, like, two in the afternoon. It wasn’t done until eight. It was incredible. The ‘Twilight’ cast showed up.”

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Black Swan

Addiction has always been a common theme in Darren Aronofsky’s films. Black Swan is no different. Obsessed with perfection, Nina (Natalie Portman), a ballet dancer, struggles immensely when she is given the diverse role of the Swan Queen for the ever famous ballet, Swan Lake.

While she seems ideal for the part, her only fault is in portraying the role of the evil Black Swan. Her strive for perfection creates a whirlwind of frustration, tension, and paranoia that will either make her or break her in this dazzling film. Unlike most of Aronofsky’s films, it is not just a story about obsession and tragedy. He turns the Black Swan into a dark, Gothic horror film that is unlike any other movie this year. Don’t be misguided by it’s feminine appeal; Black Swan is a provocative movie that you won’t be able to get out of your head for days. This film gets two enthusiastic wings up!

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Penelope Cruz constantly struggled not to laugh when filming ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ with Johnny Depp

The Spanish actress plays pirate’s daughter Angelica in the latest instalment of the swashbuckling movie franchise and she admits serious scenes were tough because her co-star is so convincing as hapless Captain Jack Sparrow.

She said: “Johnny is such a funny person, he has created this amazing character. “The main problem is that he’s so funny it was hard to film the dramatic scenes, because I could not stop laughing. You never know what will happen next.”

Penelope previously starred with Johnny in 2001 movie ‘Blow’ and says they always have a good time together. She added to Empire magazine: “Both times have been amazing. The funny thing is, we were saying to each other, we get along so well but we play characters who always fight.”

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Movie Review of ‘Cemetery Junction’ (2010)

The “big dreams, small town, no chance” premise is a recognisable refrain in literature and motion pictures. Directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, 2010’s Cemetery Junction is yet another feature to examine this particular quandary. If Gervais and Merchant sound familiar, it’s because they are the dynamic duo responsible for the original British version of the TV show The Office as well as Extras. However, Cemetery Junction is not exactly classic Gervais and Merchant in a strict sense. While the film exhibits wit and provides a number of hearty laughs, at its core it’s a serious drama about life, hope, family, friendship, taking chances and following dreams. Sure, the film never strays far from formula and its conclusion is highly predictable from the outset, but there’s an assurance to the storytelling in addition to several likable characters, strong production values, and a solid blend of humour and heart. Due to these factors, it stands as one of the better pictures of its kind.

Cemetery Junction is set in 1970s England - specifically in Reading, Berkshire where the titular town is located. Freddie Taylor (Cooke) grew up in Cemetery Junction and ends up working at a local factory with his father (Gervais). However, Freddie has larger ambitions – he quits his factory job and begins working for the Vigilant Life Assurance Agency, which is run by former Cemetery Junction resident and local success story Mr. Kendrick (Fiennes). Leaving behind his ’70s attire in favour of slipping on a business suit, Freddie sets out to make a name for himself and kick-start a more affluent future. Not only is this against the wishes of his father, but it also bewilders his two best friends: the reckless Bruce (Hughes) and the absentminded Snork (Doolan). Complications ensue (as they always do) when Freddie reconnects with long-lost crush Julie Kendrick (Jones), who is not only Mr. Kendrick’s daughter but is also engaged to Kendrick’s right-hand man (Goode).

Gervais and Merchant were behind The Office and Extras, but, surprisingly their collaborative film debut is not in the “comedy of awkwardness” vein – rather, Cemetery Junction is a low-key, period coming-of-age tale. It has its amusing moments, sure, but the mood has a tendency to bounce from light-hearted to serious. Unfortunately, Cemetery Junction sticks slavishly to familiar story conventions: Freddie is embarrassed by his friends, misunderstood by his family, and pines for his childhood crush who is engaged to a self-centred dickhead. What’s impressive, though, is how elegantly Gervais and Merchant were able to turn such clichéd plot points and characters into something involving and fresh-feeling. Unsurprisingly, character interaction is one of the strongest aspects of Cemetery Junction; it’s witty and it flows naturally. However – and this is a rather large flaw – the film does not quite connect on any emotional level. It’s difficult to genuinely care about the characters and their situations, though the characters are admittedly likable.

The script was competently translated to the screen through Gervais and Merchant’s fluid, engrossing direction, complemented by absolutely superb production values. The sense of time and place in Cemetery Junction is immaculate. The soundtrack is filled with retro ’70s tunes, demonstrating that the pair of directors have as strong an ear for music as their eyes are for visual composition. This is an unusually beautiful looking British film, as Gervais and Merchant gave the film a lush, warm colour scheme. Remi Adefarasin’s cinematography is so skilful that Cemetery Junction actually looks like a nice place to live in despite Mr. Kendrick’s constant proclamations to the contrary. This is a gentle, sentimentalised 1970s without the menace or depression evoked in, say, the British version of the television series Life on Mars.

Cemetery Junction additionally benefits from several strong performances, particularly courtesy of Christian Cooke and Tom Hughes. Both Cooke and Hughes have limited acting experience, yet each of them wonderfully acquitted themselves with their roles. Cooke is boundlessly charming as Freddie, while Hughes is a scene-stealer as the rebellious yet internally conflicted Bruce. And as Snork, Jack Doolan is the film’s comic relief and was saddled with more conventional Gervais/Merchant material. Doolan’s performance admittedly lacks the depth of Hughes and Cooke’s work, but the actor nonetheless provides a number of inspired moments. Meanwhile, Ralph Fiennes and Matthew Goode clearly had great fun as pig-headed misogynists, with the former nailing insensitivity and with the latter turning up the sleaze dial to 11. Also in the cast is Emily Watson, who’s heartbreakingly touching as Fiennes’ long-suffering wife. And finally, Gervais is as hilarious as ever as Freddie’s father – his banter with Anne Reid is side-splitting.

Thematically and narratively, Cemetery Junction is not all that much different from other coming-of-age stories. Nevertheless, the film possesses genuine warmth and was skilfully executed. It demonstrates that Gervais and Merchant are more than capable of handling a 90-minute comedy-drama despite their cinematic inexperience.

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The Town (2010)

Synopsis:

The film sets in present day Charlestown, the town with the highest crime rate and bank robbaries in the United States. The film is based around a gang of men who speacialize in bank and armored truck robbaries. The movie begins with a bank robbary which ends in the taking of a female bank clerk played by Rebecca Hall. The main character (Ben Affleck) has a romance with the clerk after the robbary (mainly because she does not know that he was involved with her taking) While Ben Affleck has to deal with his gang and his new female interest, he also has to watch out for police, especially an FBI agent (played by Jon Hamm) who just happens to be right on the gangs tail!

Review:

I watched this movie with the knowledge that Ben Affleck directs and wrote this film and to be honest I didn’t know what to expect. I never saw “Good Will Hunting” in which Ben Affleck co. wrote, so I didn’t have any expectations. I honestly have to say that this movie was very entertaining and very well thought-out! All of the acting is great from the main character, all the way down to the extras! The film did have more of a drama feel to it, rather than an action movie but the story itself makes up for it. With that said, the film also had very great and well directed action sequences! one thing I have to say about the action in this film is that it is very realistic and doesn’t fall into the pattern that the characters are “unbeatable” and can dodge ten-thousand bullets! All-in-all I thought this was a very well put together film and I will definitly watch it again and again!

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Christopher Nolan must have felt pressure to ensure his next film topped the level of success that The Dark Knight achieved. With Inception, Nolan delivers.

Directed, written and co-produced by Nolan, Inception stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Inception is a science fiction film that tells the story of Dom Cobb (DiCaprio), a man known known as an “extractor.”

Cobbs job is to steal secrets from peoples dreams as they sleep. Asian businessman Saito (Ken Wantanabe) hires Cobb to plant an idea into his business rivals mind. Saito hopes that this will force his rival Robert Fischer JR (Murphy), to break up his business empire.

Cobb is a man who blames himself for the death of his wife, played by Marion Cotillard. It is while he is on this job that he must face his deepest fears, or face spending eternity trapped in a dream like state.

Compared with Nolans previous films, Inception is a complex film. At times confusing, audience interest is kept alive by strong performances from the cast.

Cillian Murphy puts on a notable performance. His potrayal of troubled business heir Robert Fischer JR is believable. Towards the end of the movie, you cannot help but feel sympathy for the character. Although only on screen for a short period, Murphy adds emotional depth to the film.

Ellen Page also brings a lot to the film as dream architect Ariadne. Inception is a more spohisticated and mature role for Page, as opposed to her role in Juno.

And of course, there is the performance by Dicaprio. He plays Dom Cobb as a serious, yet haunted individual. His best bit is when he witnesses the death of his wife.

Look out for small performances from Michael Caine and Pete Postelwaite as well.

Apart from the acting, the films biggest strength is its soundtrack.

Having worked with Christopher Nolan before, Hans Zimmer illustrates the world of Inception with synthesizers, deep trombones and the occasional piano solo.

Zimmer lives up to expectations. His motifs and themes add dimension to the world of Inception. Inception is Zimmers best work yet.

The action scenes are well filmed. The climactic action sequence is entertaining, albeit a little confusing.

Nolan uses the idea of a time delay to enhance dramatic effect. This is where an event that lasts only a few seconds in normal waking time equates to several hours in dream time.

This is most effectively used in a scene where a white van, with the main characters inside, falls over a bridge is used to heighten tension as the characters struggle to complete their mission while asleep.

Special effects are used sparingly in the movie. The effects are used to enhance the story rather than deter from it.

They are used at their best when Cobb first shows Ariadene the dream world they have entered.

Entire streets fold up, buildings crumble and objects explode as they navigate their surroundings. Much of the effects where used in the trailers to promote the film.

The most disappointing aspect of Inception is the complex plot. However, with the DVD release, this problem can be resolved with multiple viewings and the ability to rewatch scenes to make more sense of them.

The current DVD release of Inception contains extra material including a short documentary staring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, in which he explores the world of dreams and the subconcious.

Also included is the usual TV/Trailer spots and a selection of soundtrack scores from the movie. The DVD contains no director/actor commentary.

Overall, Inception is a better film than The Dark Knight. It is by far Nolans best work yet. Inception may always be overshadowed by The Dark Knight, however it is a more serious and ambitious movie. The strong performance from the cast compensates for the confusing plot. Zimmers score is his best work so far. I am going out on a limb here, but Inception is perhaps one of the most defining movies of the decade.

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Kristen Stewart and the ‘Twilight Saga’ were the big winners at last night’s (05.01.11) People’s Choice Awards

The 20-year-old actress beat the likes of Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie to win Favourite Movie Actress, while ‘Twilight Saga: Eclipse’, the latest instalment in the vampire film franchise – in which Kristen plays Bella Swan – picked up three awards, including Favourite Movie.

Surpassing ‘The Social Network’ and ‘Inception’ for the gong, ‘Eclipse’ also won Favourite Drama Movie and Favourite On-Screen Team – for Kristen, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner – at the event, which was held at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre.

Kristen said: “Thank you so much, I’ve never been to the People’s Choice Awards before.”

However, Kristen’s boyfriend and co-star Robert – who plays Edward Cullen in the vampire franchise – wasn’t able to match her success, and was beaten to Favourite Movie Actor by Johnny Depp, who was awarded the coveted accolade for his role as the Mad Hatter in ‘Alice In Wonderland’.

Meanwhile, Zac Efron, 23, also beat the 24-year-old hunk to the title of Favourite Movie Star Under 25.

Elsewhere, Rihanna and Eminem also proved to be big winners on the night, taking home dual gongs for Favourite Song and Favourite Music Video for their summer hit ‘Love The Way You Lie’, while Rihanna took home Favourite Pop Artist.

The rapper further cemented his comeback to the music industry by winning Favourite Male Artist and Favourite Hip-Hop Artist.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2011 FULL LIST OF WINNERS:

Favourite Movie: ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’

Favourite Movie Actor: Johnny Depp

Favourite Movie Actress: Kristen Stewart

Favourite Action Movie: ‘Iron Man 2′

Favourite Action Star: Jackie Chan

Favourite Drama Movie: ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’

Favourite Family Movie: ‘Toy Story 3′

Favourite Comedy Movie: ‘Grown Ups’

Favourite Comedic Star: Adam Sandler

Favourite On Screen Team: ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’ (Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner)

Favourite Movie Star Under 25: Zac Efron

Favourite Horror Movie: ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’

Favourite TV Drama: ‘House’

Favourite TV Drama Actor: Hugh Laurie

Favourite TV Drama Actress: Lisa Edelstein

Favourite TV Comedy: ‘Glee’

Favourite TV Comedy Actor: Neil Patrick Harris

Favourite TV Comedy Actress: Jane Lynch

Favourite Competition Show: ‘American Idol’

Favourite TV Crime Drama: ‘Lie to Me’

Favourite TV Crime Fighter: Tim Roth

Favourite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show: ‘Fringe’

Favourite Talk Show Host: Conan O’Brien

Favourite TV Obsession: ‘Dexter’

Favourite TV Guilty Pleasure: ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’

Favourite TV Guest Star: Demi Lovato (‘Grey’s Anatomy’)

Favourite TV Doctor: Gregory House (Hugh Laurie)

Favourite TV Family: The Simpsons (‘The Simpsons’)

Favourite Family TV Movie: ‘Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam’

Favourite TV Chef: Rachael Ray

Favourite New TV Drama: ‘Hawaii Five-O’

Favourite New TV Comedy: ‘$#*! My Dad Says’

Favourite Male Artist: Eminem

Favourite Female Artist: Katy Perry

Favourite Song: ‘Love The Way You Lie’ (Eminem featuring Rihanna)

Favourite Rock Band: Paramore

Favourite Breakout Artist: Selena Gomez & the Scene

Favourite Pop Artist: Rihanna

Favourite Country Artist: Taylor Swift

Favourite R&B Artist: Usher

Favourite Hip-Hop Artist: Eminem

Favourite Music Video: ‘Love The Way You Lie’ (Eminem featuring Rihanna)

Favourite Online Sensation: Katy Perry

Favourite Viral Video Star: Tarp Surfing

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Little Fockers-Review

So, finally the third sequel is out and now it’s not about meeting the parents, it’s all about the children. Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) received a promotion at the hospital in a leading position and Pam (Teri Polo) is at home taking care of the children. With their lives in constant motion, Pam and Greg rearly have time for each other. Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) just found out the tragic news that his favorite son-in-law, Dr. Bob (Tom McCarthy II) had relations outside of the marriage with his daughter. Dr. Bob and his wife didn’t spend must time together either, so when Jack and Dina (Blythe Danner) come over to visit, he opens up his eagle eyes again on Greg. Meanwhile, Greg meets a pharmacuetical rep, Andi Garcia (Jessica Alba), who is young and full of life. She wants him the speaker for a new drug (fixes male erectile dysfunction without raises the heart rate) her company is selling. Jack is snopping around and only hears what he think is infadelity and becomes more supicious. The last thing Jack wants is to see another daughter emotionally hurt, especially with Greg and Pam’s twins birthday party around the corner. So his next best plan is to get Pam’s ex, Kevin Rawley (Owen Wilson) and her back together. Will Greg be able to explain everything? Will Jack confront Greg? Will Pam open her eyes and be with Kevin?

Review:

I loved this movie. I have been hearing a lot of bad reviews and I 180 degrees disagree. This movie is as funny as the other two. I love how Greg has matured into the lead man when Jack tells him that Greg will take over the family when he dies. Off the subject, Ben Stiller is getting hotter. Why is it that when men get older, they become more attractive? Back to the movie, Jessica Alba’s character was a little too much. I mean, in the real world, a sales rep would not use slang when trying to talk to a nurse or doctor about a new product. I guess she can get away with it because she is beautiful, oh well. I liked that Jack and Greg finally did a good ole fashion fist fight. It was long overdue. Way to man up, Greg. My favorite scene was when Greg is looking for Jack in the ball pit and balls begin moving by in a random motion like ‘Jaws.’ Then Greg, screams to the children to get out of the pit, as if their lives are in danger. All in all, I will buy this film when it comes to dvd and blu ray.

Written by Nicole Hamilton

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Twilight (2008)

I’m going to open this review by saying something clear about my thoughts regarding Twilight. It is not as bad as a lot of people say it is. That’s not to say that it is anywhere close to being great, but it isn’t terrible. Not by a long shot. A lot of people seem to hate it despite never seeing it, or for reasons that don’t make a whole lot of sense, and I’m here to say that it isn’t that bad.

Of course, I’m sure this will draw the ire of people who do hate it with a passion, and I’m okay with that. If people are that certain that Twilight is absolutely awful, then I won’t change their mind anyway. People dead-set in their opinion on something aren’t going to change regardless of the information they are presented with. Fine, whatever, this review isn’t target at them anyway.

If you aren’t aware, the Twilight series is easily one of the biggest franchises in recent memory. Targeted at teenage girls, mostly, Stephanie Meyer’s series has become a worldwide phenomenon. It has also drawn the attention of many people not in its target audience, who dismiss it as just about what it is: a shallow book with shallow characters not doing anything all that important. That’s fine as well, because these people aren’t in the series’ target audience.

In order to understand the appeal of Twilight, you do need to be in the age group that Meyer is targeting, or at least be able to understand that group. I’m not going to claim that I can do this well, but I can sort of see where Twilight’s fans are coming from. The story and characters aren’t particularly interesting to me, but others, I’ve been told, find it fascinating.

The story of Twilight, (the film, and presumably the book as well), centers on Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), who has just moved to the town of Forks, Washington to live with her father. Bella, seemingly the palest girl to live in Arizona, is giving her mother and stepfather a chance to travel. Her relationship with her father hasn’t been great, with Bella not seeing him for a couple of years. He’s happy to have her though, even buying her a used truck as a “homecoming present”.

Bella still has to go to school, and after exchanging glances with Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), she becomes fixated on him. He also seems love-struck, but there is something different about him. He’s dark and mysterious, and apparently “no girl is good enough for him”. Apparently Bella is.

But Edward stays away from Bella, at first anyway. He tells her it would be best if they weren’t friends, but Bella doesn’t buy that. Shortly after, Bella is almost hit by a car, saved at the last second by Edward, who jumped in front of the potential impact zone, stopping the car with one hand. “I had an adrenaline rush. It’s very common. You can Google it.” Right, Edward. Like Bella’s going to believe that.

She doesn’t of course, and after doing research, she concludes something that the audience already knows: Edward is a vampire. So that’s why he didn’t want to be close to her! Edward’s family is different though, only hunting animals for the blood they need to live. He apparently really wants Bella’s blood though, describing it as his own “personal heroin”.

“Where does the tension come from?” is a question you might ask at this point. Well, there are “bad” vampires as well, who are shown early on killing humans at intermittent points in the plot. They eventually find out that Edward and Bella are friends, and decide it would be good fun to hunt Bella. This happens for the last half-hour or so of the film, and is the only time when there is an actual threat in the story.

For the first hour and a half, all we get is the film setting up the setting and characters. Some of the scenes are completely unnecessary, and it would have been nice for them to be cut. The film does feel boring in some places, especially when nothing much is going on. The relationship between Bella and her father is kind of interesting, but it doesn’t get developed much. We mostly just get Bella and Edward talking, stalking or sulking.

No, Twilight doesn’t pride itself on having an amazing plot, filled with twists. Its strength, if you can call it that, is the way that its characters do develop throughout the story. Bella starts off as a shut-in character, one that is fearful of the scary world around her. (Despite the fact that Forks only has about 3,000 people). Edward begins the film as a gloomy person as well, but does open up once he gets the chance to interact openly with Bella.

One of the main criticisms I’ve heard about Twilight is the fact that the vampires within it sparkle in the sunlight, instead of the traditional “burning up”. While this does seem odd at first, I must question why this is a real criticism. Vampires don’t exist, we made them up. Why is there one set of rules that all vampires must adhere to? If Meyer wants to change up what the word “vampire” means, why shouldn’t she be able to do this? The series sticks to its own rules, and in its universe, vampires sparkle. If some vampires burned, while others sparkled, then I’d have a problem with it. Luckily, this isn’t the case.

The best criticism that you can have about the film is in its acting. Stewart and Pattison don’t have any chemistry together, and each actor gives an emotionally flat performance. The supporting cast isn’t quite as bad, but they don’t get enough screen time to develop their personalities. I’ve heard one character in particular, Jacob (Taylor Lautner), ends up becoming part of the principal cast in the remaining installments. Maybe it would have been a good idea to use him more often in this one.

Look, Twilight, the first film anyway, isn’t worth hating. Yes, the acting was bad, and the story wasn’t all that entertaining, but the film as a whole wasn’t terrible. The characters develop, and the final act was actually exciting. It’ll definitely please fans of the novel, and in the end, that is all it needs to do. Sometimes a film has a specific target audience, and that’s all it is trying to please. Twilight is one of those movies, and does its job admirably.

Written by Matthew Parkinson

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Keira Knightley always helps her friends in crisis

The 25-year-old actress again teamed with her ‘Pride and Prejudice’ co-star Carey Mulligan on their latest movie ‘Never Let Me Go’ and her pal was delighted when she signed up for the film because they get along so well.

Carey – who split from boyfriend Shia LaBeouf earlier this year- said: “I was so happy when she came on to the film. We met playing sisters and we are like family to each other, so that bond was there to recreate on the film.

“Keira is the friend I call when I’m in trouble or suffering from a broken heart. She’ll meet me in the bar with a mojito and be there for me.”

Carey also insisted her friend is not as reserved as she is perceived to be.

She added: “She reserves herself for the people she cares about but when she comes to my birthday parties – and she’s never missed one since we met – she’s the first to get up and dance and the last to leave.”

Source: BANG Showbiz

True Grit (2010)

Mattie Ross’ (Hailee Steinfeld) father has been murdered. She wants the man who killed him, Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin) to be shot dead. To do this, she enlists the help of Deputy Marshal Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges).Cogburn is a barely functioning alcoholic, but still mighty good with a gun. He accepts her offer of $100 to hunt down the man who killed her father. He is joined by a Texas Ranger named La Boeuf (Matt Damon). Mattie accompanies them on their hunt, because she doesn’t trust either of them.

The rest of the story is the group’s exploits in attempting to find the man who killed Mattie’s father. That is just about it. There isn’t a twist, there isn’t a lot on the film’s mind, and it’s just a well-told adventure story in a western setting. Since this is a Coen brothers film, that also means that the adventure will be compelling and the characters will be interesting. The movie will also be of high quality, this we can almost be sure of before even viewing it.

True Grit is adapted from the 1968 novel of the same name. The novel had already been made into a film one year later in 1969. That film starred John Wayne, and won him the Academy Award for Best Actor. The Coen brothers have stated that they wanted their film to be more faithful to the novel than the 1969 film, and that they were not just reimagining that film.

Whether or not their claim is true or not is something that is hard to discern. The story doesn’t really have much to alter about it, and the genre is already set in stone. In fact, this is really the first time that the Coen brothers have stuck to their genre so rigorously. They adhere to most of the standards of the Western genre, not pushing any boundaries or taking any risks.

There are only two things that actually make True Grit stand out from the other quality movies that are out nowadays, or the great Westerns that were made years past. The first way is differentiates itself is in the humor that it contains. The way that the Coen brothers have written their adaptation makes it humorous, while keeping a fairly dark tone. There are many funny situations and moments in dialogue, breaking up the dark moments with ones of humor.

The second way that it is different is the fact that it is a Western. There haven’t been many of those lately, so having one come out automatically makes True Grit stand out. The last big Western film to come out was 2007’s 3:10 to Yuma, itself a critical success. Having a lack of competition will certainly help True Grit at the box office.

Also helping it out is the fact that it features great acting performances. Despite the big names included in the cast like Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon, the lead of the film is actually 14-year-old Hailee Steinfeld. The story is told from her point of view, and she does a good job of carrying it. Selected from more than 15 000 auditions, Steinfeld won the role. This must have been created some anxiety from the filmmakers, as she hadn’t starred in any large-scale production before. Nonetheless, the risk paid off, and she delivers an impressive performance. Her character is far more mature than many you would expect, being able to negotiate with several businessmen and get her way.

Also great are the performances by Bridges and Damon. While they don’t get as much attention as Steinfeld, they are perfect for their roles. Bridges job as an alcoholic, half-functioning U.S. Marshal is always entertaining, and Damon always seems like he’s having fun, no matter what is happening in the story at the time.

The story mixes a mystery with adventure, finding a good balance between the two. Characters have to look for clues regarding Chaney’s whereabouts. They ride horses everywhere, and engage in shootouts. Characters travel great distances across the Wild West. There is a good sense of adventure that is given, and there is enough action to keep the audience’s attention.

The characters all have depth and they develop throughout True Grit. We are given reason to care about Mattie right away, as her character is one to be empathized with. Her father’s murder gives her motivation. We also end up caring about the other characters, especially that of Cogburn. We want to see him overcome all of his issues by the end of the film. We have that hope throughout, and it helps keep our attention during the slower moments.

True Grit is a good film that will get attention mostly because it is a new Western film, something that there have been few of as of late. It has an interesting story, great acting and the Coen brothers’ unique style of humor. It’s genuinely funny, and stays entertaining throughout. True Grit is a well-made film that may inspire similar films to be made in the near future. It’s a great Western film, something we haven’t had much of lately, and that will allow it to be a success. It’s definitely worth a watch, so give it one.

Written by Matthew Parkinson

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Little Fockers won the weekend again. True Grit won second place again. Hollywood missed Avatar again.

For surprising box-office news you had to look to—surprise!—The Tourist.

REWIND: Shockers from the box-office year that was

The $100 million Angelina Jolie-Johnny Depp “bomb” hit $120 million worldwide.

And the Golden Globe-nominated comedy (or musical) ain’t done yet, even as it fell out of the domestic Top 10 after a brief three-weekend stay. Expectations were that when all is said and grossed, The Tourist could reach $200 million worldwide.

Elsewhere, Ben Stiller’s and Robert De Niro’s Little Fockers broke $100 million domestically, and managed to edge Jeff Bridges—twice.

News Source:  E! online

Freida Pinto (born 18 October 1984) is an Indian actress and professional model best known for her portrayal of Latika in the 2009 Academy Award winning film Slumdog Millionaire. She also won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

Before doing Slumdog Millionaire, Freida anchored the international travel show, Full Circle, on Zee International Asia Pacific in English between 2006-08. She was also featured in several television and print advertisements for products such as Wrigley’s Chewing Gum, Škoda, Vodafone India, Airtel, and DeBeers. Pinto modeled for four years and appeared in runway shows and magazine covers. Freida learned acting from The Barry John’s Acting Studio in Andheri and was trained by theatre director Barry John. After six months of auditions, she received a call to audition for Slumdog Millionaire. She auditioned for Danny Boyle and was short-listed and finally selected to star in Slumdog Millionaire.

She made her feature film debut in 2008. Slumdog Millionaire tells the story of a young man from the slums of Mumbai who appears on a game show and exceeds people’s expectations, arousing the suspicions of the game show host and of law enforcement officials. In the film, Freida played the role of Latika, the girl with whom Jamal is in love. At the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, the movie won the Cadillac People’s Choice Award. At the 2009 Golden Globe Awards, the movie won four awards. Freida herself was nominated for “Best Actress in a Supporting Role” at the 2009 BAFTA Awards, However she won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture alongside other cast members from Slumdog Millionaire.

Freida co-starred in Woody Allen’s comedy-drama film You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, with Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin, Anthony Hopkins, Anupam Kher and Naomi Watts, which premiered at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. She is due to appear in the 2011 science fiction film Rise of the Apes, the prequel to the Planet of the Apes (2001), opposite James Franco. She will portray the role of Caroline, a primatologist, who studies primates in the film.

Kate Winslet is moving her children Joe and Mia back to the UK while her estranged husband Sam Mendes films the new James Bond movie

The Oscar-winning actress – who announced she was splitting from the director in March 2010 – thinks it wouldn’t be “fair” to deprive him of seeing his seven-year-old son and 10-year-old stepdaughter from a previous relationship and will take them to London so he isn’t far from them.

Kate – who currently lives in New York City – said: “Sam is doing the next Bond film, all being well, and we’ll all be in England if that happens.

“It’s such a massive commitment for him and it’s not fair for him to commute backwards and forwards to New York from London. It would be impossible. The children will be there with me.”

Discussing their split, the 35-year-old British screen beauty insists she and Sam are still good friends who have a lot of “respect” for each other.

After he makes the James Bond adventure, Kate could even see her working with the 45-year-olf filmmaker again, following the critical success of their 2008 movie ‘Revolutionary Road’.

She added to the Daily Mail newspaper: “I can see us working together again – that’s the way it is.

“We’re really good friends and have very good respect for each other. I can see it, but you’d have to ask Sam what he thinks.”

Last month, Kate called time on her relationship with model Louis Dowler after four months of dating, reportedly thanking him for helping her get over her split with Sam.

Source: BANG Showbiz

Daniel Radcliffe is the richest British star under 30

The ‘Harry Potter’ actor has made an estimated £45.6 million, £25 million of which comes from the final two films in the series ‘The Deathly Hallows’, alone, almost £15 million more than the second-placed star, 25-year-old Keira Knightley, who has made a fortune of £30.1 million so far.

Four of the top five money-makers in the list compiled by heat magazine come from the wizard movie series made famous by Daniel, with Emma Watson and Rupert Grint making £20.6 million and £19 million respectively.

‘Twilight: Saga’ actor Robert Pattinson – who appeared in ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ – was placed fifth, having earned £18.5 million so far.

Britain’s highest earning music star is ‘Bleeding Love’ singer Leona Lewis, who has generated a £12.5 million fortune since winning ‘The X Factor’ in 2006, placing her in sixth place.

Heat editor Sam Delaney said the list proved not all rich people are “corrupt, cigar-chomping fat cats”.

He said: “In these tight financial times, there’s a great deal of animosity felt towards society’s richest. But who could possibly resent the millions earned by a charming young rascal like Daniel Radcliffe?

“The heat rich list is proof that not all mega-rich people are corrupt, cigar-chomping fat cats. This list is full of young people who have largely made their cash out of putting smiles on other people’s faces”

Other notable inclusions on the list include Sienna Miller at 17, who at £6.1 million has earned less than Arctic Monkeys’ singer Alex Turner, who has amassed an estimated fortune of £7.5 million.

‘X Factor’ judge Cheryl Cole has earned £7.9 million, putting her ahead of all her Girls Aloud bandmates.

THE FULL HEAT RICH LIST 2010:

1. Daniel Radcliffe, 21 (£45,660,000)

2. Keira Knightley, 25 (£30,100,000)

3. Emma Watson, 20 (£20,633,000)

4. Rupert Grint, 22 (£19,000,000)

5. Robert Pattinson, 24 (£18,500,000)

6. Leona Lewis, 25 (£12,533,000)

7. Charlotte Church, 24 (10,330,000)

8. Katie Melua, 26 (£10,118,000)

9. Katherine Jenkins, 30 (£9,716,000)

10. Coleen Rooney, 24 (£9,080,000)

11. Craig David, 29 (£9,000,000)

12. Joss Stone, 23 (£8,303,000)

13. Mika, 27 (£8,026,000)

14. Cheryl Cole, 27 (£7,916,000)

15. Amy Winehouse, 27 (£7,833,0000

16. Alex Turner, 24 (£7,500,000)

17. Sienna Miller, 29 (£6, 183,000)

18. Emily Blunt, 27 (£5,933,000)

19. Gemma Arterton, 24 (£5,666,000)

20. Duffy, 26 (£5,617,000)

21. James Morrison, 26 (£5,117,000)

22. Kelly Brook, 30 *(£5,100,000)

23. Natasha Bedingfield, 29 (£4,783,000)

24. Lily Allen, 25 (£4,683,000)

25. Paolo Nutini, 23 (£4,116,000)

26= Kimberley Walsh, 29 (£3,890,000)

26= Sarah Harding, 29 (£3,890,000)

28. Nadine Coyle, 25 (£3,556,000)

29. Nicola Roberts, 25 (£3,233,000)

30. Jamie Bell, 24 (£2,750,000)

Source: BANG Showbiz

Robert Pattinson is being auctioned off for charity

The British actor is listed on auction site www.charitybuzz.com with the current offer standing at $30,000.

The winning bidder will also get the opportunity to spend a day on the Vancouver set of ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’, the fourth movie in the ‘Twilight’ franchise, and meet the rest of the cast including Robert’s girlfriend Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and Dakota Fanning.

The auction package includes two nights at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver and VIP limousine service to and from the ‘Breaking Dawn’ set with all proceeds going to the GO Campaign which is dedicated to helping children all over the world.

Robert is not the only celebrity currently listed on the auction site.

Fans can meet the newly-engaged Prince William – who will marry his fiancee Kate Middleton in April next year – for upwards $8,000, while an audience with ‘Baby’ hitmaker Justin Bieber currently appears less popular at $3,000.

A walk-on role in TV vampire drama ‘True Blood’ has currently reached $10,500 in the auction.

Bidding for the meetings close on December 8.

Source: BANG Showbiz

Freida Pinto is happy she had so many rejections before becoming famous

The Mumbai-born actress auditioned for hundreds of roles before achieving fame in the 2008 Oscar-winning movie `Slumdog Millionaire’ but insists her bad experiences made her the person she is today.

She said: “I’m glad things happened the way they happened. I needed to be rejected, and I needed to learn that it’s part of the game. I said, `It’s okay. I can have 100 rejections, but I’m sure there’s going to be one particular thing that is almost destined for me to have, and I am going to have it.’

As well as thinking her rejections led her down her current career path, Freida, 26, is relieved about some of the roles she missed out on because they would have left her filled with regret.

She told Interview magazine: “Some of those things I got rejected for, I look back and say, `Oh, my god, I’m so happy that happened. There would be a lot of things I would have regretted.

“I used to go for these crazy auditions and they’d have the most stupid, silly scripts. My heart was never in it. I would go and try to do what I could, and then a short list would come out. Every day I was on the short list I would have a bad day-I’d be very moody and on edge. At the same time, I thought, `What would happen if I made it to the final list? Maybe that would be my ticket.’ But deep down in my heart I always had doubts, and I think when you have doubts, you just say no.

Source: BANG Showbiz

Emma Watson feels as though she has “retired”.

The 20-year-old actress – who is currently studying at Brown University in America – was left feeling bereft following the end of filming ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts I and II’, the seventh and eighth movies in the wizarding franchise.

She said: “I’m going to say something really sad. Knowing that there’s still more to come from me – it feels very strange to feel like you’re retiring when you’re 20 years old. But it does feel that way. I’ve spent 10 years making these movies and I just hope that the second part of my life is as incredible as the first half.”

Though she is sad about the end of filming, Emma – who plays brain box witch Hermione Granger in the popular series – will have a permanent reminder of her stint after revealing she has a “serious collection” of bibles which she is often sent by well-meaning fans.

She explained on UK TV show ‘Daybreak’: “I think people just think we need guidance, you know? It is slightly strange, I do have quite a serious collection of them now.”

The brunette beauty also spoke about how much she is enjoying student life.

She said: “I work hard, I work really hard. I do really enjoy it so that helps.”

Source: BANG Showbiz

2011 Oscar Predictions: For Best Actor Nominations

Its time to make an early prediction for the 2011 Oscar Race. The guesses for Best Actor Nominations will really be exciting this time !

The 83rd Academy Awards will take place on February 27, 2011, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. Our list of favourites comprises of some of the renowned actors who have already captured the imagination of movie fans!

Our Predictions for 2011 Oscar Best Actor Nominees are:

Jeff Bridges For ‘True Grit’

Bridges will play U.S. Marshal Reuben J. “Rooster” Cogburn in the upcoming 2010 Western film, written and directed by the Coen brothers, named ‘True Grit’. The character was portrayed by John Wayne in the 1969 film, a performance which earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor. The film is an adaptation of the 1968 novel by Charles Portis.

James Franco for ‘127 Hours’

James Franco stars as a real-life mountain climber Aron Ralston, in 2010 drama thriller film directed by Danny Boyle, ‘127 Hours’. In May 2003, hiker Aron Ralston became trapped by a boulder in Robbers Roost, Utah for nearly five days in 2003. The film was written by Boyle and Simon Beaufoy and produced by Christian Colson. 127 Hours met with critical acclaim.

Jesse Eisenberg for ‘The Social Network’

Jesse Eisenberg appears as Mark Zuckerberg in ‘The Social Network’. The movie is about the founding of the Internet social networking website Facebook and the resulting lawsuits. The Social Network has been received with critical acclaim. As of October 31, 2010 the film has grossed $79.7 million in the United States and $32.2 million overseas.

Colin Firth for ‘The King’s Speech’

‘The King’s Speech’ stars Colin Firth as King George VI. The film won the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival People’s Choice Award. The movie is directed by Tom Hooper from a script by David Seidler.

Robert Duvall for ‘Get Low’

Robert Duvall stars as Felix Bush in ‘Get Low’. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Robert Duvall won the Hollywood Award (Best Actor). The film has had positive reviews from all critics.