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Cannes Film Festival 2012 Jurors Announced

Cannes Film Festival 2012 Jurors Announced

The jurors for this year's Cannes Film Festival, who will choose the winner of the prestigious Palme d'Or prize, have officially been announced. It was revealed back in January of this year that Italian filmmaker, Nanni Moretti, would be overseeing the 2012 committee as president of the jury - a role...

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The Muppets sequel confirmed

The Muppets sequel confirmed

It's time to play the music and it's time to light the lights, because the Muppets are set to make another family-fun film with Kermit, Miss Piggy and the rest of the lovable, fuzzy gang. According to the BBC, a sequel to last year's Oscar-winning musical is set to be made with all the Muppet cast...

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Prometheus featurette is out of this world

Prometheus featurette is out of this world

"Let the adventure begin" says Michael Fassbender's character. After watching this featurette, we can't wait. Ridley Scott, visionary director of Alien, Blade Runner and Gladiator is back, and he's thrilled to be directing another sci-fi film. What's it about? Well, according to him "it's all about...

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Armenian genocide testimonies set to be digitised

Armenian genocide testimonies set to be digitised

Today marks the 97th anniversary of the devastating Armenian genocide which killed thousands of innocent people. But now the voices and images of the survivors are to be digitised for the world to see, thanks to the Shoah Foundation Institute and the USC Institute of Armenian Studies Leadership...

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British thriller – Piggy – is released in May

British thriller – Piggy – is released in May

If you were hoping for a light-hearted sequel to Babe or a behind-the-scenes documentary about Miss Piggy, then think again. This British film is a cold and violent thriller which will send shivers down your spine, and that's just from the trailer.   The twisted horror stars Scottish actor...

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Pixar eyeing the Day of the Dead festival as film inspiration

Pixar eyeing the Day of the Dead festival as film inspiration

It looks like Pixar could make a lot of people very, very happy if it proceeds with one of its announced project ideas - a film themed on the Mexican Day of the Dead. On the first and second of November each year, Mexicans gather to celebrate their dead relatives and friends. The Day of the Dead is characterised...

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Scottish princess Merida proves she’s ‘Brave’ in clip, poster + new trailer

Scottish princess Merida proves she’s ‘Brave’ in clip, poster + new trailer

News has been trickling in for a while now about Pixar's upcoming animation Brave and now we have a two minute 26 second long clip to get our teeth into. Plus, a new poster that shows the young heroine in that most atmospheric of regions, the Scottish Highlands. Back in June, we brought you the the...

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Iron Man 3′s potential new cast members

Iron Man 3′s potential new cast members

Everyone's favourite genius-billionaire-playboy-philanthropist is back in May 2013 and he'll be joined by some new faces. Guy Pearce, Ben Kingsley and Jessica Chastain look set to join the cast of Iron Man 3, which has us wishing it was next year already. After his upcoming outing in Marvel Avengers...

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Weinstein announces three CGI films for 2013

Weinstein announces three CGI films for 2013

A vegetarian lion, a nerdy alien spaceman and trainee Santa Claus are just some of the exciting cast members we can expect to see in Weinstein's upcoming CGI movies for 2013.   As well as the much anticipated Escape From Planet Earth, The Weinstein Company are hoping next year will be its...

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Lindsay Lohan confirmed to play Liz Taylor

Lindsay Lohan confirmed to play Liz Taylor

Good news for fans and bad news for haters: Lindsay Lohan has been cast as Elizabeth Taylor in Liz and Dick. Yep, whether you like it or not, Ms Lohan has bagged her first major leading role for a while. She is to portray the iconic actress herself in an account of Liz's relationship with Richard...

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