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Producers option 'Night and Fog' comic
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Film producers Gil Adler and Shane McCarthy have optioned horror comic Night and Fog. Matthew Bradford and Alex Leung’s Studio 407 comic miniseries was published in 2008. The story follows a security guard who attempts to escape a military base where a mysterious mist has transformed people into deadly rampaging creatures. Speaking to MTV Adler said: "When I read this I knew (more)
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- By Mike Moody
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Sloat talks 'Paranormal Activity' sequel
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Paranormal Activity star Micah Sloat has said that the follow-up to the hit film will not be a stereotypical Hollywood horror sequel. Speaking to Movieweb, the actor didn’t reveal any details about the sequel’s plot, but he promised that it would deliver a "unique" experience not unlike the original. "Paramount and the producers are very aware of what happened with Blair Witch 2, and how you can't really take something that's unique like Blair Witch (more)
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- By Mike Moody
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Woo earns lifetime achievement award
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John Woo is to receive the lifetime achievement award at the 2010 Venice Film Festival. The Hong Kong movie director is best known for helming action films like The Killer, A Better Tomorrow and Face/Off. According to the BBC, festival organisers called Woo "a master who has changed the language of contemporary film for generations of filmmakers". "The acknowledgment (more)
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- By Mike Moody
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Kidman's 'ugly fence' angers neighbours
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Nicole Kidman has apparently caused a rift in her local neighbourhood with the erection of an "ugly fence" and 150 trees. The fast-growing cypress leylandii saplings, which can reach up to 20 metres high, have been placed around her 140-acre Bunya Hill estate in Australia to shield the site from onlookers. The Daily Telegraph reports that security at the house has been boosted ahead of the imminent marriage (more)
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- By Sarah Rollo
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Love's daughter faced domestic violence?
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Courtney Love may have lost custody of Frances Bean Cobain due to domestic violence, it has been alleged. According to court documents pertaining to the temporary restraining order filed against Courtney Love on behalf of her 17-year-old daughter, "personal problems in the family" and "domestic violence" were listed. However, no elaboration is given and the possible reasons came in a motion to have documents pertaining to the case sealed. Love's attorney denied rumours that the order was filed due to the 45-year-old (more)
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- By Aaron Broverman
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Picture: Archie Mitchell's 'EastEnders' death
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This is the dramatic moment that Archie Mitchell is stuck down dead on Christmas Day by a mystery assailant wielding the Queen Vic bust. Having obtained The Vic from the Mitchells by coercing Ian Beale into signing the family loan over to him, Archie successfully manages to oust his relatives out of the pub during tonight's episode of the Albert Square soap. Archie's dastardly actions soon catch up with him, though, when one by one, he receives various visits from his plethora of adversaries. One, however, exacts their ultimate revenge when they fatally strike him over the head with the Queen Vic's iconic centrepiece. Speaking of the murder weapon, executive producer Diederick Santer exclusively told Digital Spy: "This (more)
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- By Kris Green
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43ft Christmas goat burned for 24th time
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Vandals have burned down a 43-foot Christmas goat in a torching which has become an annual tradition. Officials in the Swedish city of Gavle said that a charred wooden frame remains where the giant festive symbol, which was made of straw, once stood. The AP reports that the sculpture was established in the city in 1966 to mark the holiday season and has been razed to the ground (more)
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- By Sarah Rollo
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Take That star in neighbourhood dispute?
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Howard Donald's neighbours have apparently objected to the star's proposal to add an underground room to his Kensington home. Works on the Take That singer's basement extension would bring noise, disruption and additional traffic, residents fear. The Evening Standard claims that Donald was granted permission to excavate three metres under his £3.4 million house to create a subterranean room, and (more)
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- By Sarah Rollo
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New digital movie rental kiosks announced
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A new video-rental kiosk capable of allowing consumers to download an unlimited number of movies, TV shows or videogames onto Usb drives or memory sticks is due to be released. The MK3 DVD+Digital kiosk, developed by Californian firms Symwave and Xona Media, will utilise advanced Usb 3.0 technology to achieve faster transfers and make the purchasing process fast and simple for customers. "Consumers can select and download a movie at a convenient MK3 kiosk with the entire transaction taking less time (more)
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- By Oli Simpson
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Law 'humbled' to complete Ledger movie
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Jude Law has revealed that he was humbled to complete Heath Ledger's role in his final film The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus. Law, 36, stepped in alongside Johnny Depp and Colin Farrell when Ledger died from an accidental overdose of prescription medication in January 2008, aged 28. The British actor said that it was a "double tug" when he was asked to join the cast. "I liked Heath very much as a man and admired him as an actor. (more)
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- By Sarah Rollo
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Jackson arrest 'sparked terrorist fears'
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The newly released FBI file on Michael Jackson has confirmed that authorities feared a terrorist attack following his arrest for child molestation in 2004. According to The AP, the Santa Maria Police Department feared that attention-seeking terrorists would think that Jackson was a "soft target" due to the media attention that the trial would attract. The station requested help from the FBI for this reason. The FBI concluded that (more)
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- By Aaron Broverman
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Weller 'wants to work with Gallaghers'
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Paul Weller has said that he thinks Oasis's split was a good thing for Noel and Liam Gallagher, and that he would be happy to work with either brother in the future. The Jam's former frontman told NME that he liked both the Gallaghers "equally" and refused to pick sides in the wake of the group's break-up in August. "Creatively, I think the Oasis split is going to be good thing," he said. "There's going to be some great things to (more)
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- By Oli Simpson
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Susan Sarandon took pole dancing lessons
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Susan Sarandon has revealed that she stays in shape by taking pole dancing lessons with her actress daughter Eva Amurri. The 24-year-old took the erotic dance lessons to prepare for her role on hit Us TV show Californication. Amurri invited her 63-year-old mother to join her workouts, with Sarandon admitting that she jumped at the chance to learn the tricks of pole dancing, as it helps keep her feeling young, (more)
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- By Oli Simpson
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Murphy 'was juggling several film projects'
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Brittany Murphy was apparently juggling a number of movie projects in the months leading up to her sudden death. The 32-year-old will reportedly be buried at a private ceremony tomorrow after suffering a fatal cardiac arrest at the weekend. The Mirror reports that Murphy had just completed two indie thrillers and was about to start work on a romantic comedy. Abandoned director Michael Feifer said that the actress was dedicated (more)
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- By Sarah Rollo
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Randy Quaid pleads not guilty to charges
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Randy Quaid and his wife Evi have pleaded not guilty to felony charges stemming from a disputed hotel bill. According to People, the couple were charged with burglary, conspiracy and defrauding an innkeeper. The pair were originally arrested on September 24 after allegedly running out on a bill at the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, CA, last summer. They then proceeded to miss a long list of court dates, the latest of which was December 15, causing them to forfeit a $$40,000 (£25,071) bond. After entering their pleas, they have been ordered back in court on March 1 for a preliminary hearing. "A lot of (more)
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- By Aaron Broverman
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Lady GaGa crowned MTV's 'Woman Of 2009'
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Lady GaGa has reportedly been named as MTV's 'Woman Of The Year'. The 23-year-old Fame Monster singer said that winning the accolade has made her want to strive onwards. "It means everything, I'm not only flattered but really excited - it makes me want to work harder, make better videos and better shows and better music all the time," she told MTV.com. GaGa, who described (more)
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- By Sarah Rollo
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Ratm dismiss Xmas No.1 conspiracy theories
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Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello has spoken out to dismiss claims that his band's single was part of a conspiracy to get two Sony songs into a race for the top of the charts. Both the La band's 'Killing In The Name' and X Factor winner Joe McElderry's 'The Climb' were released by the label, selling around 900,000 records between them in the race for number one. This has led critics to suggest that the online campaign, organised by Rage fans Jon and Tracy Morter, was actually a marketing scheme devised by Sony Records to dominate the chart. However, Morello told NME that this speculation was untrue, maintaining that he never speaks to anyone at the band's label. "That's the most ridiculous thing! I couldn't even get a return email (more)
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- By Oli Simpson
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Cheryl Cole 'will never forgive Lily Allen'
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Cheryl Cole has declared that she will never forgive Lily Allen for her previous public jibes. The Girls Aloud singer - who has previously had several wars of words with the singer in recent years - said she is not prepared to forgive and forget after the outspoken popstar made a series of "awful" remarks. Allen has blasted Cole's footballer husband Ashley, and branded her bandmate Nicola Roberts "the ugly one" in the Girls Aloud. Cole said to Q: "She called my husband 'horrendous'. Then she called Nicola 'ugly'. For another female (more)
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- By Oli Simpson
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Prince William 'sleeps rough for charity'
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Prince William spent a night sleeping rough in London last week to raise awareness for a homeless charity. The 27-year-old teamed up with organisation Centrepoint to spend a night on the streets. The Prince braved the freezing London weather to hunker down in an alleyway on Tuesday night last week, with just a piece of cardboard and a sleeping bag for comfort. Prince William, a patron of the charity, was accompanied by his armed personal protection officer and his private (more)
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- By Oli Simpson
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'Balloon Boy' parents report to jail
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Richard and Mayumi Heene have both been sentenced to jail for their part in the 'Balloon Boy' Hoax. According to E!, Judge Stephen Schapanski gave Richard Heene 90 days behind bars commencing January 11, for his part in fooling Us rescue workers and media into thinking the couple's 6-year-old son Falcon was trapped in a helium balloon floating high above their county in an reported bid to become celebrities. 30 days of the sentence will be straight jail time, while the balance will be a work release programme. "In the end what this case is about is deception, exploitation... and money," said Schapanski. The father was also given four years' probation, during which he is not allowed to profit in any way from the scheme, including book deals and media interviews. He must do 100 hours (more)
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- By Aaron Broverman
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