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All Time Low set for Alice in Wonderland soundtrack
3 hours ago
Next year’s much anticipated Alice in Wonderland looks set to be vintage Tim Burton. Not only is the mad-haired director reuniting with long-time onscreen stars Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter (their seventh film together) and real-life partner, Helena Bonham Carter (their sixth), but also a whole host of offscreen favourites including costume designer Colleen Atwood, editor Chris Lebenzon, producer Richard D. Zanuck and composer Danny Elfman. But while the latter will undoubtedly add the quirky, whimsical music we’ve come to expect from Burton efforts, there’s one addition to the soundtrack that’s far from expected – pop punk band, All Time Low. …
Christopher Walken never buys own clothes, takes them from movie sets
4 hours ago
We’re all for recycling and reusing here at Boxwish (and as such never let a plastic bottle go in the rubbish bin!), and are always thrilled to hear of the environmental concerns of Hollywood stars. However, you wouldn’t think that movie actors get paid a fortune for what they do as so many of them have recently come clean about swiping their costumes from film sets. Cameron Diaz goes incognito in the frumpy threads from Being John Malkovich and even a rising star like Zombieland’s Jesse Eisenberg has gotten in on the act (and been shamed for it!) and now the latest minted A-lister to join the list is Christopher Walken who claims he never buys clothes. …
Team Boxwish quizzed: What has been your most inspirational movie of 2009?
6 hours ago
Watchmen, Avatar, New Moon, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, The Hangover – 2009 has certainly delivered some first class movie morsels, whether you want comedy, action, romance or drama and we could go on and on with the ones we’ve loved here at Team Boxwish. And so, as the year winds down, we’re taking a look back at some of the big screen adventures that we found the most inspiring, whether that is nabbing the soundtrack, reading the book or learning about the production secrets, as we answer: “What has been your most inspirational movie of 2009?” …
Predict the weather with the Star Wars weather forecaster
22 hours ago
Here at Boxwish HQ, the weather outside is alternating between sleet (disappointing) and snow (woo hoo!) And it’s a time of year when we seem obsessed with the weather. Will it be a white Christmas? Do I need to take my umbrella? One jumper or two? The questions go on and on. But how to stay on top of the ever-changing weather? Help is at hand in the form of Star Wars weather, a fantastic site that asks you to type in your location and it reports the weather, comparing it the different planets in the Star Wars universe. …
Mattel marketing director talks Avatar tie-in toys
23 hours ago
After years of waiting, Avatar is now with us and, after a bumper opening weekend at the box office; it’s The subject of conversation around water coolers everywhere. Did you struggle out past the snow to see it, Boxwishers? Indeed, it’s all we’ve been talking about here at Boxwish HQ and it’s a big, blue thumbs-up from us. And if, like us, you really loved James Cameron’s imaginative new world of Pandora, you might be interested in checking out some of the cool tie-in merchandise (see here), chief among which is the tie-in with toys giant, Mattel. And opening up about this collaboration is Mattel’s marketing director, Jason Horowitz. …
Susan Boyle tipped for Bond soundtrack song
21 December 2009 7:38 AM, PST
It’s been a helluva year for Susan Boyle. After her first audition for TV talent contest, Britain’s Got Talent turned her into an overnight singing sensation back in April, she’s gone on to break all number of records. Her debut album, “I Dreamed a Dream” (order it here in the UK and here in the Us) is the fastest-selling CD ever in the UK and is on course to be the biggest seller of the year in the Us. And having conquered the world of music, it seems like she could soon be moving into cinema, being touted as the next singer to belt out a Bond tune. …
New Audrey Hepburn-style Tiffany sunglasses
21 December 2009 6:45 AM, PST
Ever fancied yourself standing outside New York’s Tiffany and Co. store of a morning, munching on a pastry, slurping on a coffee and dressed in a stunning Givenchy little black dress? It’s a daydream shared by Audrey Hepburn’s loyal army of fashion followers, style mavens ever eager to emulate the icon in her most fabulous role, that of Manhattan ‘kook’, Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. However, even if you’ve got the pastry, coffee and dress, one intrinsic part of the scene has been tough to nail – the oversized shades. Originally made by sunglasses giant, Ray-Ban, they’ve been unavailable for ages. Good job then that Tiffany themselves have stepped up and released a pair that radiates Hepburn chic. …
Amazing Batmobile-limo combo spotted in New York
21 December 2009 4:44 AM, PST
Looks like things must be pretty quiet on the crime-fighting front in Gotham City, as the city’s most famous son, Bruce Wayne has been spotted in New York City. Or more accurately, the car belonging to his bat-tastic alter ego has, albeit with a few stylish changes. For this is no reboot of the Tumbler or even the Batpod, but the classic Batmobile as seen in the likes of 1989’s Batman in limousine form. All the luxury of the limo with the fantastical firepower and superhero splendor of the Batmobile! …
Win a champagne balloon flight with Up in the Air
21 December 2009 3:04 AM, PST
It’s a month or so until it hits cinemas in the UK, but wherever you are there’s no escaping the building buzz behind comedy/ drama, Up in the Air. The Jason Reitman-directed flick about a downsizing expert (played by George Clooney) who spends all his time travelling (hence Up in the Air) has been picking up loads of awards and nominations recently, and to help give it another promotional push, its studio, Paramount Pictures is offering one lucky person and a chum the chance to enjoy a champagne hot air balloon flight. …
Mamma Mia! the biggest-selling UK DVD of the decade
21 December 2009 1:47 AM, PST
In March, Amazon.co.uk announced that the Mamma Mia! DVD was the biggest-selling item on their shopping site Ever, so quelle surprise the Abba sing-along has been confirmed as the number one DVD seller over the past decade. Nearly a staggering 1.7 million copies were sold on its first day of release in November 2009 (putting that in perspective, this year’s fastest seller was Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince shifting 840,000 – just over half the deficit) and as such, the Greek island musical starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth cruised to the top spot. But did the boy wizard make it onto the list at all and who else were the contenders? Read more over the jump. …
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