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23 June 2008 4:22 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Sam Riley is being lined up to play Robin Hood in Ridley Scott's Nottingham. According to Latino Review, the film's star Russell Crowe was impressed with Riley's performance in the Ian Curtis biopic Control and wants to cast him as the infamous outlaw. Scott's film will rework the Robin Hood legend, portraying Crowe's Sheriff of Nottingham as the (more)

By Simon Reynolds

9 March 2008 4:01 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Atonement emerged victorious at London's Empire Awards on Sunday, taking home three prizes including Best British Film.

The drama also netted its stars James McAvoy and Keira Knightley the trophies for Best Actor and Best Actress respectively at U.K. movie magazine Empire's annual awards ceremony.

Elsewhere, Best Film went to Matt Damon sequel The Bourne Ultimatum, while David Yates took home Best Director for Harry Potter + The Order Of The Phoenix.

Hot Fuzz was named Best Comedy and American Gangster claimed the Best Thriller prize.

Control, a biopic of late Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, won two awards - Best Newcomer for star Sam Riley and Best Soundtrack.

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor was honoured with the Empire Icon Award.

The full list of winners is:

Best Comedy - Hot Fuzz

Best Actor - James McAvoy, Atonement

Best Thriller - American Gangster

Empire Icon Award - Ewan McGregor

Best British Film - Atonement

Best Newcomer - Sam Riley, Control

Best Horror - 28 Weeks Later

Empire Inspiration Award - Guillermo Del Toro

Best Actress - Keira Knightley, Atonement

Sony Ericsson Soundtrack Award - Control

Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Stardust

Best Director - David Yates, Harry Potter + The Order Of The Phoenix

Outstanding Contribution To British Film - Shane Meadows

Best Film - The Bourne Ultimatum.

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