10 reasons why Die Hard is the ultimate Christmas movie

December 1, 2016, 9:59 am

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Everyone has an opinion on what is the best Christmas film.

Elf, It’s A Wonderful Life, Love Actually, the list goes on.

But unless your answer is ‘Die Hard, obvs’ then you’re wrong.

The 1988 action film stars Bruce Willis as hardboiled New York cop John McClane, who has to free hostages (including his wife) from a gang of organised criminals after they storm a skyscraper where a Christmas party is being held.

The premise is simple but the movie is one for the ages, a festive one for the ages at that.

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Moana directors tease an LGBTQ Disney princess could be happening soon

December 2, 2016, 3:01 am

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Directors of Disney’s latest animated feature Moana have spoken about the possibility of an LGBTQ Disney princess, teasing it could happen in the not-so-distant future.

Calls for an LGBTQ Disney princess have been pretty prominent this year, following campaigns like #GiveElsaAGirlfriend which saw people demand Frozen 2 contain some representation.

But now, the directors of Moana, Ron Clements and John Musker, have given a beacon of hope to the cause too.

Speaking to The Huffington Post in response to whether we’ll see a LGBTQ princess, Ron Clements, said: ‘It seems like the possibilities are pretty open at this point.’

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December 2, 2016, 3:52 am

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It’s now only three months before we’re given our long-anticipated look at Emma Watson as Belle in Disney’s live-action reboot of Beauty and the Beast.

But now, a new international trailer has given us one of our most comprehensive glances at the movie so far, and it looks like we’re in for a treat.

From the off, we’re given a full look at talking candle Lumiere, voiced by Ewan McGregor, and clock Cogsworth, voiced by Sir Ian McKellen, as they discuss Belle’s arrival.

‘Look, a girl! What… Read the full story

Remember Love Actually’s Joanna, aka actress Olivia Olson? She’s a voiceover artist now

December 2, 2016, 5:51 am

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If it’s Christmas, then it must surely be time to dust down that old copy of Love Actually, that you possibly haven’t watched since, er, last Christmas.

But if you’re a fan of the cute romcom, then you must surely remember that oh-so-festive moment when the object of Sam’s teenage affections, Joanna, burst into a rendition of All I Want For Christmas Is You.

Let’s just refresh your memory, shall we?

Yup,knew you hadn’t forgotten that. But what of actress Olivia Olson, who played the crush-worthy Joanna in the movie?

Well, time being what it is and all, she’s now 24… Read the full story

Kirk Douglas pens sweet letter about his wife as he celebrates his 100th birthday

December 2, 2016, 9:24 am

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Kirk Douglas will celebrate his 100^th birthday on December 9 and to honour the event he has detailed in an essay how his wife, Anna, has been the secret to his long colourful life.

‘I was lucky enough to find my soul mate 63 years ago, and I believe our wonderful marriage and our nightly “golden… Read the full story

Amy Schumer to play a miserable Barbie in new ‘feminist’ movie

December 3, 2016, 12:54 am

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US comic Amy Schumer is in talks to play a Barbie doll in an upcoming movie from Sony.

Amy Schumer takes a dig at Hollywood’s body ideals in Jonathan Ross interview

The film will apparently… Read the full story

The best films on TV this Christmas: From Frozen to Saving Mr Banks, here’s your festive movie round-up

December 3, 2016, 1:11 am

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Christmas as we all know, isn’t just about the food, presents, booze and chocolate. No, it’s also about what to watch on TV.

It’s the best time of the year to catch up on old classics and the latest releases premiering for the first time on the small screen. That’s as long as you can wrestle the remote from your annoying little brother.

Here’s a round-up of the top films that will be screening this year.

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Actress Alice Drummond – who played the spooked-out librarian in Ghostbusters – has died aged 88

December 3, 2016, 5:04 am

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Veteran actress Alice Drummond – best remembered for her role as Alice the librarian in Ghostbusters – has died aged 88.

According to the New York Times the actress passed away as a result of complications relating to a fall she had two months ago.

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Spider-Man’s suit is getting an amazing upgrade in Spider-Man: Homecoming

December 3, 2016, 5:21 am

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Tom Holland’s highly-anticipated Spidey solo outing Spider-Man: Homecoming will see the web-slinger equipped with a new trick to navigate New York’s buildings – WINGS.

In new footage of the forthcoming Spider-Man reboot debuted at Comic Con Experience 2016 in Brazil (via Collider), Tom Holland’s Spider-Man is seen receiving an ‘upgrade’ package from Tony Stark which contains under-the-arms webbed wings for Spidey’s outfit.

If you’re struggling to envisage such an upgrade, it harks back to Spider-Man comics gone-by where it looks akin to a base jumper wingsuit.

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George Lucas had some rubbish advice for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story director

December 3, 2016, 11:04 am

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Gareth Edwards, the director of the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, has admitted that George Lucas gave him some pretty rubbish advice for his new foray into film making.

George, the creator of the original Star Wars series, visited the set during filming and according to Gareth simply told him: ‘Don’t screw it up.’

Felicity Jones says ‘snobbery’ about Star Wars wasn’t going to turn her off Rogue One

How helpful, George.

Gareth also revealed that George was pretty self-deprecating and recommended the team ‘should do more in the computer, and not build so much’.

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Marvel dropped a surprise trailer for Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.2 and Baby Groot steals the show

December 3, 2016, 3:43 pm

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Looks like Marvel have got another hit movie on their hands if the reaction to the Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.2 trailer is anything to go by – and it’s all thanks to Baby Groot

The movie studio surprised fans on Saturday night by dropping a surprise first trailer for the sequel to 2014’s summer blockbuster and fans big and small were unable to handle their excitement.

Mostly though, no one could handle just how cute Baby Groot was.

He basically stole the entire trailer and there’s a good chance he will steal the entire film because Groot is a badass.

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Bernardo Bertolucci admits Maria Schneider’s Last Tango In Paris rape scene was non-consensual

December 3, 2016, 1:45 pm

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Last Tango In Paris, the 1972 erotic thriller, has gone down in infamy thanks to a controversial scene in which Marlon Brando’s character uses a stick of butter to anally rape another character played by Maria Schneider.

Now footage of the film’s director Bernardo Bertolucci has surfaced from 2013 in which Bernardo admits the scene was non-consensual and neither him nor Marlon warned Maria in advance.

‘The sequence of the butter is an idea that I had with Marlon in the morning before shooting,’ said Bernardo in the interview recorded at the La Cinémathèque Française in Paris.

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Should we be concerned about Lindsay Lohan’s big movie comeback — in which she plays a werewolf?

December 4, 2016, 1:44 am

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Lindsay Lohan’s first lead movie role in many years sees her play a werewolf private investigator.

Lindsay Lohan just had a reunion – of sorts – with her Mean Girls co-star Jonathan Bennett

Naturally we have some concerns about that, particularly seeing as the film also features vampires. We cannot think of a good contemporary film with both these supernatural creatures in. Hey ho.

The 30-year-old actress has been getting very… Read the full story

Mrs Doubtfire fan travels 5,000 miles to see the house where it was filmed — and has the door slammed in his face

December 4, 2016, 5:28 am

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A Mrs Doubtfire superfan felt ‘gutted’ recently when, upon visiting the house featured in the movie, the front door was slammed in his face.

Tom Hardy set to play history’s most notorious gangster Al Capone in new movie Fonzo

Declan Hattie, who’s watched the comedy film more than 100 times, went on a pilgrimage to San Francisco for his 21st birthday in order to see the house where Robin Williams shot the 1993 movie.

And after a 5,000 mile journey, the unlucky Scottish fan discovered the… Read the full story

Jason Momoa’s Aquaman gets an official release date

December 4, 2016, 7:35 am

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Warner Bros. have officially confirmed the release date of DC’s Aquaman movie, and we’ve got a significant wait on our hands.

The superhero movie starring Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Amber Heard as Mera and Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko, will now hit cinemas on October 5, 2018 (via Deadline).

Yep, so only one year and 10 months to wait – that’s probably enough time to endlessly watch Momoa play with his hair.

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Ranking the Harry Potter movies on how Christmasy they are

December 5, 2016, 1:00 am

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It used to be Indiana Jones.

Every year I’d burrow my way through my Christmas dinner, then very politely ask if I could be excused from the kitchen table to watch my hero.

In 1987, the BBC trailed their Christmas Day showing of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom so heavily that the film was simply unavoidable.

It was the biggest event in Britain’s history – or, at least, it was to me.

Looking back from an internet age where access to any movie is a finger-tap away, it all feels remarkably quaint. I felt privileged to watch… Read the full story

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December 5, 2016, 2:24 am

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The much anticipated trailer for Tom Cruise’s The Mummy has arrived, and it looks insane.

A big fan of the special effects and crazy stunts, the trailer shows Tom Cruise hasn’t disappointed with his venture into ancient Egypt for his latest project.

It opens with him and his crew on board a plane loading a precious cargo, a mummy, of course, but just a little while into the flight it looks like their load might possibly have come with its own added baggage – a curse. The plane is sent crashing to the ground after it’s attacked by what looks like a… Read the full story

Ever seen this super sad deleted scene from The Muppet Christmas Carol where Michael Caine sings and cries?

December 5, 2016, 7:14 am

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Anyone who’s a sucker for Christmas movies will no doubt enjoy settling down in front of 1992 flick The Muppet Christmas Carol in the coming weeks.

Sir Michael Caine is basically winning at life – and everything

Who doesn’t love cheerful puppets with American accents, and fully human Michael Caine, doing Charles Dickens? Idiots, that’s who.

But even the movie’s biggest fans might not know that a key scene, showing Caine’s Scrooge singing with his former fiancee Belle between timelines, was cut from the movie.

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George Lucas ‘really liked’ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story but fans are worried

December 5, 2016, 9:07 am

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George Lucas has given his verdict on the eagerly anticipated Star Wars prequel Rogue One.

Lucas, the brains behind the original Star Wars movies, apparently ‘really liked’ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

He attended a LucasFilm press conference and sat down to watch director Gareth Edwards’ work.

IMDb reports Edwards as saying George ‘really liked’ Rogue One, and that he can ‘die happy now’.

Gareth said: ‘He really liked the movie. It was the most important review to me.’

George Lucas saw #RogueOne two days ago. Gareth: "I can die happy now. He really liked the movie.… Read the full story

Jimmy Kimmel confirms his Oscars 2017 hosting gig and insists it isn’t a prank

December 5, 2016, 12:13 pm

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Jimmy Kimmel has had one heck of a glow up.

Having hosted the Emmys in 2012 and 2016, he will be anchoring the Oscars for the first time in 2017.

Kimmel, who fronts his own US talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, insisted that his hiring is 100% real and if it wasn’t, then the Academy had better watch out.

Yes, I am hosting the Oscars. This is not a prank. And if it is, my revenge on @TheAcademy will be terrible & sweet. Thx to @alsformalwear

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) December 5, 2016

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