Category Archives: Films

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies clip

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies finally arrives in cinemas on Friday.

I’ve seen it and it pains me to say it, but I think it’s the weakest of all the Middle-earth films.

The first hour drags until it gets to the battle and then you see why Peter Jackson is an absolute master at action sequences.

And I admit, I spent the final 20 minutes in tears – Martin Freeman, who isn’t on screen that much, is fantastic!

Here’s a clip of Freeman’s Bilbo getting all feisty with Gandalf

Backstreet’s back – alright?

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A new documentary about the Backstreet Boys will be released in UK cinemas on February 26.

Backstreet Boys: Show Em What You’re Made Of celebrates the band’s 20th anniversary and the screening will include a special performance by the band.

“We can’t wait to go back to the UK to treat our fans to a very special BSB performance alongside showcasing our film that we are so very proud of. We think the Brits and everyone who comes out to see it will love it!,” say the Backstreet Boys.

Barack and Michelle head to the big screeen

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A new film about how Barack and Michelle Obama fell in love will begin filming next summer.

Southside With You will follow the couple’s very first date when they visited Chicago’a Art Institute, took a long walk, and went to see Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing.

Tika Sumpter has been cast as Michelle with produers now searching for an actor to play the future President.

Best of British at BIFA Awards

The stars of British cinema will be out in London on Sunday night at the annual Moët British Independent Film Awards.

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Emma Thompson and Benedict Cumberbatch are being honoured with special awards whilst drama 71 leads the nominations with nine followed by Pride with seven nods.

A whole who’s who of acting talent will be there including Alicia Vikander, Andrew Scott, Asa Butterfield, Anne Marie Duff, Bill Bailey, Charles Dance, Douglas Booth, George Mackay, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Helen Mirren, Jamie Sives, Jared Harris, Jodie Whittaker, Keira Knightley, Lesley Manville, Mark Strong, Max Irons, Maxine Peake, Mike Leigh, Olivia Colman, Rafe Spall, Sally Hawkins, Stanley Tucci, Timothy Spall and Tom Hollander.

The awards are being hosted by Simon Bird of The Inbetweeners and this year you can watch them live on YouTube – or below!

Brad helps out Rihanna

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Brad Pitt is set to introduce Rihanna at a big fundraising gala in aid of her Clara Lionel Foundation.

Pitt and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will introduce Rihanna’s performance at the event in Beverly Hills on December 11.

“It is such an honour to have Jimmy Kimmel host this event,” Rihanna said in a statement.

“There is no one more hilarious to make the first annual Diamond Ball an incredible night. I’m blessed by his support. Brad Pitt is not only a phenomenal talent, but I admire him and am inspired by his philanthropic work,” she added.

Stars at the BFI

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Jeremy Irvine and Phoebe Fox will attend a screening of the new film The Woman in Black: Angel of Death at the BFI.

The screening takes place on December 11.

The new film is set 40 years after the events of The Woman in Black, with Eel Marsh House acting as a school for children during the Second World War.

Meanwhile Steve Pemberton and Miranda Richardson will be at the BFI on December 10 for the screening of their drama, Mapp and Lucia.

The BBC drama, which is due to be shown over Christmas, also features Anna Chancellor and Mark Gatiss.

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He wants to be a Producer…

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Ross Noble has joined the cast of The Producers which will be touring the UK next year.

He’ll be playing Franz Liebkind who writes Springtime for Hitler.

He joins Jason Manford, who’ll be playing Leo Bloom, and Louie Spence who’s been signed up to play Carmen Ghia.

No word yet on who’ll star as Max Bialystock.

The tour begins in Bromley on March 6 and wraps up in Dublin on July 11.

More Olaf on the way?

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Looks like Disney just won’t Let It Go.

Actress and singer Idina Menzel, who voices Elsa in Frozen, has revealed there are plans for a sequel.

Mendel’s revealed there are plans for a stage musical (which has been rumoured for a while) as well as a sequel to the Oscar-winning musical.

Meanwhile Frozen is back in cinemas now, and on DVD, in a special sing-along version so you can join in with Olaf on In Summer.