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Meet the producer the Academy Awards banned 0

Posted on March 10, 2010
You would not have seen him take the Oscar stage with best director Kathryn Bigelow but Nicolas Chartier did receive a shout-out from the platform and he did make his own acceptance speech of sorts. Chartier, the now Academy Award winner for his production of The Hurt Locker, was just 20-years-old ... Read More >>

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Place your bets for Oscars 2010 0

Posted on March 05, 2010
The Academy Awards are traditionally a time for friendly bartering and finger-crossing, but the actual stakes are much higher according to bookies. Gamblers have taken to the Oscars in recent years with a dedication more suited to Las Vegas than Hollywood, and the odds-makers are quick to capitalise on the popularity ... Read More >>

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Megan Fox declares only ever two lovers 0

Posted on March 04, 2010
Megan Fox polarises public opinion, and cast and crew members on any movie she is a part of. In a celebrity society that thrives on anti-celebrity creation, Fox has become the target for the paparazzi keen to cement an heir to the white-trash crown held by Anna-Nicole Smith and occasionally ... Read More >>

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TV host Digby dies in solo sex tragedy 0

Posted on March 03, 2010
32-year-old Kristian Digby, the much-loved BBC television presenter, has died after an apparent sexual game went tragically wrong. Digby’s body was found in his apartment in east London by an ex-partner. Paramedics were called to the scene at around 7.45am on Monday morning where they unsuccessfully attempted to revive the television ... Read More >>

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Alice in Wonderland opens amid boycotts and mixed reviews 0

Posted on March 01, 2010
The boycott by the largest cinema chain in the UK against Tim Burton’s latest fantasy fiesta, Alice in Wonderland, has thankfully been reversed. Or possibly not given the scathing reviews that emanated from its advance screenings. Bosses at Odeon were able to reach an agreement with Disney to overturn the boycott ... Read More >>

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End of an era as BBC announces widespread changes 0

Posted on February 26, 2010
According to latest media reports, next month will be a watershed period in the history of Auntie, with the BBC to make massive reductions to its operation. The broadcaster will allegedly close half of its online services, close to radio stations altogether and reduce greatly the massive spending on US imports ... Read More >>

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Bollywood film maker offers cash for sitting through horror alone 0

Posted on February 25, 2010
Can you watch a truly scary movie all by yourself? If so, then you might stand to make a cool $10,000 in cash. In a testament to either the shock value or possibly just the quality of the movie itself, the Bollywood director Ram Gopal Varma has laid down the cash ... Read More >>

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Britain has talent and Eurovison envy 0

Posted on February 23, 2010
Apparently the one thing in life that still eludes Simon Cowell is victory in the Eurovision Song Contest – at least according to The Sun and Pete Waterman. The 2010 version of the famous contest will see Waterman behind the UK entrant along with former pop producing partner Michael Stock of ... Read More >>

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Elton John calls Jesus a gay intellectual 0

Posted on February 22, 2010
Sir Elton John has incurred the ire of US Catholic groups following his declaration that Jesus Christ was likely a homosexual of super-intelligence. Speaking with reporters from Parade Magazine, Sir Elton said in the interview that he admired that son of God for his desire to spread love and peace amongst ... Read More >>

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Kate Moss voted top role model for teens 0

Posted on February 19, 2010
Being a waif-like drug user with a junkie boyfriend has apparently not tarnished the image of Kate Moss, having been voted teen’s top role model in a just released survey. The Research project, undertaken by intotheblue.co.uk, revealed that British teens have considerably less imagination than their predecessors when it comes to ... Read More >>

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