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We'll find out this Sunday whether The Artist wins Best Picture at the Academy Awards, but until then we have an amusing parody of the French film from the makers of Ice Age. Starring Scrat the Squirrel, the featurette charts his nut-obsessed trials and tribulations throughout the first three films, in a...

Orlando Bloom's career has taken a dip in the last few years since Pirates of the Caribbean 3. He could be back on form with his brand new project though. He has signed on to star in Zulu. Now before we start, don't confuse the title with the classic Michael Caine war film set in South Africa. You know,...

Rumours are spreading that actor Sacha Baron Cohen plans to attend this year's Academy Awards as his latest comedy character from the film The Dictator - despite being warned not to by event organisers. Cohen is no stranger to causing controversy by attending high-profile events in-character, but the...

Light sabres will soon be swooping out of our TVs and into our living rooms, because this spring, Star Wars is set to be released in 3D on Blu-Ray DVD. According to iMediaMonkey, Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, could be released in 3D on Blu-Ray in just a few months time, thanks to Panasonic's...

He's been cast in yet another film. Yes, the Michael Fassbender reign of acting greatness continues apace with the news comes that he will play the leading role in Ridley Scott's new film The Counsellor.   The story of The Counsellor follows a top lawyer who starts dabbling in the drug business....

Will it ever be safe to go swimming? Are we likely to feel comfortable in outdoor open waters ever again? Doubtful if the makers of Piranha 3DD have anything to do with it. Two posters have just been released. The 2010 Piranha 3D was a gore-fest of hilarity or a laugh-fest of gore, in which pretty...

Twickenham Studios have contributed greatly to the British film industry, playing host to classics of the silent era as well as the latest blockbuster releases. It has been at the heart of the UK film industry for generations, but now, the historic studios are set to close.   Twickenham Studios...

Changes to the restrictions on the number of foreign films released in China could lead to a significant increase in the number of 3D and Imax films being made... The news comes after Chinese politician Xi Jinping met with US Vice President Joe Biden to discuss the current laws surrounding the import...

The monkeys of Borneo in Indonesia better get their popcorn and banana snacks ready because they are in for a special jungle screening of the new documentary, Born To Be Wild. A lucky group of orangutans will have the chance to watch the heart-warming documentary which tells the story of one devoted...

PIcasso's masterpieces have influenced generations and defined the way that many people think about art. Now, there is a film in the pipeline that will star Antonio Banderas and will focus on the period he spent painting one of his most famous works, Guernica. The famous painter has previously been played...