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Enjoyed making this little prep board especially the broken eggs, the bowl of raw egg and the baked beans!
Let this be a short post as I've been rather busy lately. Till my next post but hope you enjoy these photos :)
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Broken Eggs n Baked Beans
Posted by ilovelittlethings at 5:28 AM
5 comments:
- Ascension said...
Me encanta el plato!!!
Aqui en Catalunya se llama "mongetes amb butifarra"
Te ha quedado de lo mas realista
besitos ascension
- July 7, 2010 at 6:16 AM
- Miss Val's Creations said...
So fun! I love the broken egg shell detail!
- July 7, 2010 at 7:17 AM
- Arantxa said...
- July 7, 2010 at 12:49 PM
- Elena said...
Hummmmm!!!! Qué rico!!!! Ha quedado estupendo!
- July 8, 2010 at 12:47 AM
- ilovelittlethings said...
thanks everyone!
- July 10, 2010 at 2:23 AM
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Robert De Niro, Angelina Jolie , Brad Pitt - WSJ. Magazine 2015 Innovator Awards at the Museum of Modern Art - Arrivals - New York, New York, United States - Wednesday 4th November 2015
Brad Pitt - 2015 Octo British Grand Prix MotoGP at Silverstone at Silverstone - Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom - Sunday 30th August 2015
Brad Pitt - Brad Pitt arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) - Los Angeles, California, United States - Friday 31st July 2015
Brad Pitt - Brad Pitt leaves the annual Light Up The Blues Concert - Los Angeles, California, United States - Saturday 25th April 2015
Shots of Hollywood super star Brad Pitt as he arrived at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, United States - Saturday 28th February 2015
Brad Pitt, Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Jane Pitt and William Pitt - Shots of a variety of stars as they arrived for the Los Angeles premiere of the action drama movie 'Unbroken' directed by Angelina Jolie. The premiere was held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Los Angeles, California, United States - Tuesday 16th December 2014
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt - Premiere of 'Unbroken' held at the State Theatre - Arrivals at State Theatre - Sydney, Australia - Monday 17th November 2014
The London Film Festival closes with the Fury premiere, while Daniel Radcliffe's Horns also premiered in Leicester Square. Set pictures from Lady in the Van and Dad's Army, as well as new trailers for What We Do in the Shadows, The Hunger Games 3 and Avengers 2...
The London Film Festival wrapped up this week with Brad Pitt leading a charge through Leicester Square for the red carpet premiere of his World War II tank thriller Fury, accompanied by his crewmates Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Pena and Jon Bernthal, plus writer-director David Ayer. See the full set of photos here.
Also in London, Daniel Radcliffe and Juno Temple hit the red carpet for the premiere of their new horror-comedy thriller Horns, which opens in both America and Britain next week. See the pictures of Daniel & Juno here.
Continue reading: A Week In Movies: Premieres With Brad Pitt And Daniel Radcliffe In London, Maggie Smith And Toby Jones On Set, Trailers For A Vampire Comedy And Two Big Franchise Sequels
Brad Pitt took extensive research into the toils of war in preparation for 'Fury'.
Now storming through cinemas worldwide after claiming the US box office crown last weekend, the World War II tank-crew thriller 'Fury' is an old-school war movie that attempts to update the genre with a more internalised approach to its characters.
Brad Pitt has deep respect for the war veterans who inspired 'Fury'
"It's about a family and their love for each other," says writer-director David Ayer of the five-man crew played by Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Pena and Jon Bernthal. "We wanted to explore the moral and psychological hazards of war, and how they affect this family of brothers."
Continue reading: Brad Pitt And Co Head Back To WWII With 'Fury'
From Training Day to this year's Sabotage, filmmaker David Ayer writes and directs movies about the cathartic power of releasing your inner warrior. And this World War II action thriller is more of the same, with a "war is hell" message stirred in for good measure. The problem is that there's nothing particularly new here. It's a beautifully shot and edited film, with terrific performances and a remarkable sense of scale, but there have been so many movies made about this conflict that it's difficult to find something original to connect with.
It's near the end of the war, April 1945, as Wardaddy (Brad Pitt) leads the crew of a tank named Fury: Bible (Shia LaBeouf) is a true believer, Gordo (Michael Pena) is a relaxed joker, and Coon-Ass (Jon Bernthal) is a hot-headed thug. Having just lost their driver, they're joined by rookie Norman (Logan Lerman), who doesn't yet have a wartime nickname because he never thought he'd end up driving a tank. Together, they head further into Germany, not as liberators but as invaders and occupiers, working with other tank crews to take a strategic town before heading further into the hot zone, where a series of particularly brutal Nazi assaults ensue.
The point of the film seems to be that war erodes a person's humanity over time, and the sharpest aspect is the way each character emerges at some point on the continuum. Obviously, Norman is the naive newbie who still has a strong conscience, while at the other extreme Coon-Ass is virtually a monster. Wardaddy is somewhere in between, a tough guy who still has a sense of perspective, such as when he reasons that Norman should be allowed to have some private time with a young German girl (Alicia von Rittberg) simply because they're "young and alive". All of the actors are excellent, adding telling details to their characters that deepen every scene. And the camaraderie between the five-man crew is remarkably authentic, as is their ease inside the cramped quarters of the tank, which makes submarine movies look spacious by comparison.
Continue reading: Fury Review
Brad Pitt was joined by his 'Fury' co-stars at a Paris photocall held at Les Invalides. He posed on the red carpet in front of an army tank with actors Logan Lerman, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Bernthal and Michael Pena, as well as director David Ayer. During the photo session, Shia and Jon appeared to share a little playful banter, with Shia exclaiming, 'What's the deal, man?!' as they are joined by General Christian Baptiste and General Herve Charpentie.
Continue: Video - Brad Pitt Joined By Logan Lerman And Shia Labeouf At 'Fury' Photocall
In a recent interview over the recently released 'Fury', Brad Pitt discussed how the film focuses on the psychological aspects of war.
With the recent news that 'Fury' has topped the box-office over the course of it's opening weekend, Brad Pitt - the film's star - talks about what went into the creation of this hit film. In an interview with the BBC, Pitt explains how the film was never intended to act as a glorification of war. "War is hell," he says, while discussing the film's dramatic impact. In his own words, the film "was about the accumulative psychic trauma that every soldier carries to some extent."
Brad Pitt's wife, Angelina Jolie, is soon to release her own World War Two film, 'Unbroken'.
Brad Pitt stars as Sergeant Don "Wardaddy" Collier, alongside Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Peña and Jon Bernthal. 'Fury' follows the story of these five men who work together within the titular Sherman tank, throughout the final days of World War Two. According to 'Walking Dead' star, Jon Bernthal, "This movie is family drama. It's about a family travelling through hell in a metal box."
Continue reading: Brad Pitt: 'War Is Hell'
Photographs from the red carpet at the premiere of 'Fury' at the 58th British Film Institute London Film Festival
And the winner is... well, you already know, don't you?
Ok, it's time to talk box office stats again. Unlike the past 2 weeks, however, there are actually some interesting new contenders this week. David Fincher's smash hit Gone Girl has finally been dethroned. Predictably, the new chamion is the Brad Pitt starrer Fury, which took the throne with $23,5 million over the three-day period, easily topping Gone Girl's $17,8 million (stats according to Box Office Mojo). Fury, a dramatic and gory WWII tale, exposing the horrors of war, also stars Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Peña and Scott Eastwood. Even so, Pitt who produced and starred, took center stage during the film's promo rounds.
Watch the trailer for Fury below.
"Studios use star power as the No. 1 marketing tool, and Brad Pitt has that," says Phil Contrino, box office analyst for BoxOffice.com. "But it's not star power alone which gets people to the theaters. Brad Pitt picks smart pictures that people want to see."
Continue reading: Box Office Report: "Fury" Storms In To Knock "Gone Girl" Off The Throne
Photo's fromt he cast of 'Fury' as they attended a photocall at the British Film Institute's London Film Festival
The veteran actor made the shocking revelation while promoting his new war drama 'Fury.'
Over his illustrious movie career, Brad Pitt has shown why he is one of Hollywood's most talented stars by playing a variety of characters from good guys to bad, but whenever it came to portraying someone with a firearm, not a lot of acting was required.
Pitt has been a gun owner nearly all his life
Pitt, who is thought of as one of the most liberal A-Listers, recently made a rather shocking revelation when promoting his new war drama 'Fury' with the U.K.'s Radio Times, he admitted to inheriting and owning a gun while in kindergarten.
Continue reading: Brad Pitt Confesses He Has Owned A Gun Since Kindergarten
Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt was spotted out and about in Manhattan, New York, United States - Tuesday 14th October 2014
The actress was recognised for her work towards ending sexual violence in war zones.
Some might have already called Angelina Jolie Hollywood royalty, but now the actress has officially been made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II, during a visit to Buckingham Palace. As Jolie is an American the title, which is the female equivalent of a knighthood, is honorary meaning she cannot be addressed as Dame Angelina Jolie. Still, if Jolie wants she can refer to herself as the rather longwinded Angelina Jolie DCMG.
Angelina Jolie attending the 'End Sexual Violence in Conflict' global summit in June
Dressed in a demure tailored lilac skirt and matching jacket, Jolie was presented to Queen Elizabeth in room 1844 at Buckingham Palace. The actress brought along new husband Brad Pitt for the occasion, as well as the couple's six children,who all got to meet the monarch.
Continue reading: Arise Dame Angelina! Jolie Rewarded With Honorary Title By Queen At Buckingham Palace
The 50 year-old actor talks about his future, speaks highly of his experience working with LeBeouf and recalls why he got "pissed off" with his rookie 'Fury' co-star.
Only one months has passed since Brad Pitt tied the knot for a second time to his longtime partner, and mother to their six children, Angelina Jolie, and he already can feel how marriage has strengthened their relationship.
Pitt feels "there's more" to marriage than just a title
While covering British GQ's November 2014 issue, the 50 year-old actor briefly expressed what saying "I Do" represented. "I wouldn't say (marriage is) just a title, there's more to it than that," he said.
Continue reading: Brad Pitt Opens Up About Marrying Angelina Jolie, And Starring Alongside Shia LeBouf In 'Fury'
During April, 1945, the final month of World War Two, the Allied Forces are making their final push into German territory. With the recent death of one of the crew of the tank, 'Fury', Norman (Logan Lerman) is inducted into the crew. The other members, 'Wardaddy' (Brad Pitt), 'Bible' (Shia LaBeouf), 'Gordo' (Michael Pena) and 'Coon-Ass' (Jon Bernthal) have been together for the entirety off the war so far, and desperately hope that the new recruit is ready to do his job. The film is brought to us by writer/director David Ayer ('Harsh Times' and 'End of Watch') and will be distributed by Columbia Pictures.
Leonardo DiCaprio is teaming up with Martin Scorsese again, but this time, De Niro and Brad Pitt are coming along for the ride.
In what may well be the most star-studded short movie of all time, Martin Scorsese will direct a campaign video for Melco-Crown Entertainment (MCE) starring Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt.
Leonardo Dicaprio [L] and Martin Scorsese [R] are teaming up again [Getty/Mark Davis]
The script for the film - used to promote Lawrence Ho and James Packer's global resorts and casino brand - is written by Wolf of Wall Street scribe and the creator of Boardwalk Empire, Terence Winer. Brett Ratner and Jules Daly are producing, with Packer and Ho executive producing, according to Deadline.
Continue reading: De Niro, Pitt And DiCaprio Set For Martin Scorsese Short Film
After the wedding, the powerhouse couple are moving ahead with other projects.
In celebrity news you should definitely care about, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are now officially, legally married. It's been kind of a public secret for the past few days, but Pitt seemed to put his seal of approval on the news, when he rocked a wedding band over the weekend in NYC.
Brad and Ang are married - it was only a matter of time, really.
Several news outlets reported earlier this week that the couple had finally taken the leap last Saturday at Chateau Miraval – their home in France.
Continue reading: So, Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie Are Married. Here's What They're Doing Career-Wise
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have married in France.
The tabloids will have to find another couple to speculate over; Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have at last tied the knot after a two year engagement and years of media speculation about their partnership.
Congratulations are in order for Brad and Angelina
Reuters reports that the ceremony took place in France over the weekend, with the couple's six children all involved in the ceremony, be it as ringbearers, flower girls, or in the case of eldest sons Maddox and Pax, walking Angelina down the aisle.
Continue reading: Brangelina Marry: Hollywood's First Couple Tie The Knot!
Chuck Palahniuk is working on the sequel to 'Fight Club'.
18 years since Fight Club ripped up the rule book for modern day American fiction, Chuck Palahniuk has confirmed he is working on a sequel that will be published in May 2015, as a 10-issue series for Dark Horse Comics.
Chuck Palahniuk is writing Fight Club 2 [Getty/Neilson Barnard]
Illustrated by Cameron Stewart, Fight Club 2 will pick up 10 years after the events of the original, with the narrator now married to Marla Singer. Fans will be glad to hear Tyler Durden is back too, and Palahniuk promises to go even further to the shadowy character's psyche and even examine his origins
Continue reading: It's Official: Chuck Palahniuk Is Working On 'Fight Club 2'
The most recent news on the Jolie-Pitt clan - Angelina may be retiring after a couple of projects.
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and their six children might be the biggest family in cinema – in more ways than one – so we kind of love it when they all do things together. Well, soon (relatively) you will be able to see all of them in Cleopatra, where Jolie has the title role, but Brad Pitt will co-star and all six of their kids - Madox, Zahara, Shiloh, Pax, Vivienne and Knox – will also have minor roles in the project, according to IBN.
Jolie and PItt's youngest daughter, Vivienne, was also featured in Jolie's most recent flick, Maleficent.
Jolie was just recently announced as the star herself and has indicated that she intends for the film to be a highlight of her career – if not her last role.
Continue reading: The Jolie-Pitt Clan To Act In Upcoming Blockbuster "Cleopatra". Yes, All Of Them.
Angeline Jolie and Brad Pitt are teaming up for a new drama.
Angelina Jolie will direct her partner Brad Pitt in 'By the Sea', a new drama written by the actress for Universal Pictures. The pair will also co-produce the movie, which was announced on Friday (July 18, 2014) by studio chairman Donna Langley.
Angelina Jolie [L] and Brad Pitt [R]
Jolie and Pitt last worked together in the 2005 action flick Mr & Mrs Smith, where they are thought to have begun their relationship.
Continue reading: Angelina Jolie To Direct Brad Pitt In 'By The Sea'
Brad Pitt is in Essex filming the sequel to 'World War Z' and he's been spotted enjoying the local pub and a fast food joint.
There are times when everyone, no matter how rich, famous or beautiful they are, needs a burger. Whether you've had a little too much to drink, are in the middle of a long motorway journey or have spent the day being chased round zombies sometimes it's time for Wimpy. Actor Brad Pitt certainly seems to have had that reaction on Tuesday (8th July) when he was spotted in Essex ordering fast food with his bodyguards.
Brad Pitt is reportedly a fan of the Wimpy donut.
Read More: Tim McGraw, Brad Pitt And Liam Neeson Are Named Top Men Of The Summer.
Continue reading: Brad Pitt, Filming 'World War Z' Sequel, Enjoys Culinary Delights Of. Wimpy?
Let's get real here.
Hey girl, did you know that Ryan Gosling is about to be a dad? Neither did anyone else until this week, but when he and girlfriend Eva Mendes broke the news, the internet exploded with highly inappropriate amounts of "grief." Well, it was mostly just Twitter. Well, mostly just overdramatic Gosling and Notebook fans. But in honor of these poor lovestruck souls (you can read some choice tweets below) we've compiled a list of five other people you are never going to date – no matter how much you'd like to.
Gosling and Mendes got together in 2011, so he's technically been off the market for some time now.
Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie. When asked to choose between this power couple, most people would be fine with either. Jolie is intelligent, charitable, worldly and stunning. Brad Pitt, even after his hey-day is… how do we put this delicately… hot, not to mention a creative and business-savvy force to be reckoned with. Fortunately for them, they seem to have found a good thing – lasting marriage, a whole litter of children and thriving careers to boot. Unfortunately for us, this means that both are off the market for good. The same largely applies to Beyonce and Jay Z, by the way.
Continue reading: Twitter Explodes Over Ryan Gosling's Baby News: Five Other Celebrity Crushes You Have No Chance With
Could Brad Pitt's 'Fury' go all the way?
The explosive first trailer for David Ayer's World War II movie Fury starring Brad Pitt has rolled out online. The movie follows army sergeant Wardaddy who heads up an American tank unit in Germany in 1945, as the end of the war closes in. He is joined by the rest of his unit, made up of Shia LaBeouf, Jason Isaacs, Logan Lerman, Jon Bernthal and Michael Pena.
Brad Pitt stars in 'Fury'
Fury, written and directed by the man also responsible for the Oscar winning Training Day and acclaimed thriller End of Watch, has been described as a rich character study with action scenes.
Continue reading: Could Brad Pitt's 'Fury' Win Oscar For Best Picture In 2015? [Trailer + Pictures]
She'll probably use it once then they'll put it under the stairs
Getting your very first bike represents a landmark for most children - a rite of passage into the world of the mobile. But what if you had an entire skate park in which to hone your skills? Now that would be something.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie go matching at the 2014 Baftas
But it's exactly what Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie decided to do for their 8-year-old daughter Shiloh. The duo, apparently, hired a team of builders to construct ramps, dips and metal grinds in the backyard of their mansion.
Continue reading: Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie's Daughter Shiloh Has Her Own Skate Park
Is George Clooney planning to run for Governor of California? The 53-year-old actor is rumoured to be considering a career in politics full time following the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronald Reagan.
George Clooney may be going into politics full time, according to numerous sources. The 53-year-old actor could be running for Governor of California and following in the footsteps of actors such as Arnold Schwarzengger and Ronald Reagan who also held the position.
George Clooney may be running for Governor of California.
According to the Mirror, Clooney is being considered by the Democrat party for the 2018 governorship race. Clooney is political active and has been involved in numerous campaigns for human rights in Syria and Sudan. Sources speaking to the paper said Clooney's support.
Continue reading: George Clooney To Enter Politics - Running For Governor Of California In 2018?
Angelina Jolie has released a statement revealing her delight at receiving an honorary damehood.
Angelina Jolie has released a statement expressing her delight at receiving an honorary damehood on the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Jolie was honoured for her services to UK foreign policy and her tireless efforts to try and stop rape being used as a weapon of war.
This week Jolie and Pitt, pictured with William Hague, have been in the UK to attend a PSVI summit
The Maleficent actress has been working with the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative and has been with Brad Pitt in the United Kingdom over the past week to attend a summit in London. She said in the statement: "To receive an honour related to foreign policy means a great deal to me, as it is what I wish to dedicate my life woking to. Working on PSVI [Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative] and with survivors of rape is an honour in itself. I know that succeeding in our goals will take a lifetime, and I am dedicated to it for all of mine."
Continue reading: Angelina Jolie: Honorary Damehood Means "A Great Deal To Me"
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Zahara Jolie-Pitt and Maddox Jolie-Pitt - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive at Los Angeles International (LAX) airport with their children Maddox and Zahara - Los Angeles, California, United States - Saturday 14th June 2014
Brad Pitt and Zahara Jolie-Pitt - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with two of their children, Zahara and Maddox - Los Angeles, California, United States - Saturday 14th June 2014
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Ffion Jenkins and William Hague - End Sexual Violence in Conflict conference held at Excel. - London, United Kingdom - Friday 13th June 2014
Brad Pitt, William Hague and Angelina Jolie - End Sexual Violence In Conflict Global Summit held at ExCeL London - London, United Kingdom - Thursday 12th June 2014
Brad Pitt and Lupita Nyong'o will team together for the second time for the film adaption of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's acclaimed novel 'Americanah.'
Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong'o will reunite with 12 Years a Slave co-star/producer Brad Pitt to star in a film adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel Americanah. In 2014 Americanah was shortlisted for the Bailey's Women's Prize for Fiction and focuses on the relationship between young Nigerian couple Ifemelu and Obinze. Torn apart by immigration and circumstance they spend many years apart, will the time and distance have separated them forever?
Lupita Nyong'o has been cast to star in the film adapation of Americanah, which will be made by Brad Pitt's production company
Brad Pitt's production company Plan B, the company behind 12 Years a Slave, will make the film and Nyong'o is pegged to star in, as well as produce, the project. The actress released a statement saying it is an "honour to bring Ms. Adichie's brilliant book to the screen." She continued, "Page after page I was struck by Ifemelu and Obinze's stories, whose experiences as African immigrants are so specific and also so imminently relatable. It is a thrilling challenge to tell a truly international story so fill of love, humour and heart."
Continue reading: Everything You Need To Know About Lupita Nyong'o And Brad Pitt's 'Americanah'
Nyong'o's busy 2015 just got even busier.
Lupita Nyong'o and Brad Pitt will be reunited once more as the 12 Years a Slave stars combine on 'Americanah', an adaptation of Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's acclaimed novel of the same name. Nyong'o will star and produce, while Brad Pitt's Plan B - the company behind the Oscar-winning slave drama - will make the film.
Lupita Nyong'o with her Oscar
Adichie's book is certainly ripe for adaptation; it won the 2013 US National Book Critics Circle award for fiction and was named one of the 10 best books of the year by The New York Times Book Review, the BBC and Newsday. Adichie is the 36-year-old author of Purple Hibiscus and Half of a Yellow Sun, which has also recently been made into a film.
Continue reading: Lupita Nyong'o To Star As Lover Separated By Immigration In 'Americanah'
Fresh off '12 Years A Slave's' Oscar victory, Brad Pitt has become one of Hollywood's hottest producers, but could another Academy Award be on the horizon?
We'll always know Brad Pitt best as an actor but he's certainly been making waves behind he camera as of late. As a producer, Pitt and his company, Pan B Entertainment have been behind two Best Picture Oscar winners in recent years, The Departed and 12 Years A Slave. After the latter's tremendous success, Pitt certainly looks to have the midas touch when it comes to his producing picks. But what's next for Pitt and Plan B? Are the star and his company potentially sitting on a few more Oscar contenders?
Brad Pitt, Plan B is working out pretty well
True Story
Continue reading: Here's 4 Movies Brad Pitt Is Producing. And They All Look Awesome.
Brad Pitt has spoken for the first time about the"nutter" that accosted him at the 'Maleficent' premiere.
Brad Pitt has spoken out for the first time about the red carpet "attack" that left the Ukrainian TV presenter Vitalii Sediuk behind bars. The notorious prankster - who has played similar tricks on Bradley Cooper and Ammerica Ferrera - accosted Pitt at the world premiere of Maleficent in Hollywood last week.
Brad Pitt signing autographs at the 'Maleficent' premiere
In his statement about the incident, Pitt told People magazine, "I was at the end of the line signing autographs, when out the corner of my eye I saw someone stage-diving over the barrier at me.
Continue reading: Brad Pitt: "The Nutter Was Trying To Bury His Face In My Crotch"
The 50 year-old actor calls Vitalii Sediuk a "nutter" and says that "he's going to spoil it for the fans," if these antics don't stop.
Red Carpet Prankster Vitalii Sediuk's latest stunt earned him several criminal charges, as well as orders to attend a weekly session of psychiatric counselling over a 52-week period.
And Brad Pitt, the victim of the prank, couldn't agree more with the punishment.
The 50 year-old actor has finally spoke out on Sediuk jumping the barrier at the premiere of Disney's 'Maleficent' last week to hug him before being wrestled to the ground by security, in a hilarious statement to People Magazine.
Continue reading: Brad Pitt Breaks Silence On Red Carpet Prankster In Hilarious Statement
Jolie could give up acting and refocus her attention after her upcoming Egyptian biopic.
Angelina Jolie has hinted that a retirement from acting could be on the horizon after she finishes her upcoming Cleopatra biopic. The Maleficent actress, who is currently promoting her dark fairytale retake, has already indicated that she'd like to step away from movies to concentrate on her humanitarian concerns.
"I've had a wonderful career and I'm very happy to have had all the opportunities to tell stories and work for as long as I have," she said last month at a Maleficent press conference. "I'm sure there will be more films but I am happy I am able to be selective and have fun with characters like this but I would like to focus on writing and directing and above all I would like to focus more on my work with the UN."
More: Angelina Jolie admits she struggles to protect her children.
Continue reading: Angelina Jolie To Retire After Cleopatra? Actress Hints At Focus Shift
Well, there goes Vitalii Sediuk's pranking career.
Vitalii Sediuk, aka the Ukranian "prankster" who has made a career out of harassing celebrities, has had his day in court and – probably – his fifteen minutes. The "prankster" ran out on the red carpet at Wednesday's Maleficent premiere and attempted to punch Brad Pitt, of all people. Earlier this month, he had attempted to dive under America Ferrera's gown at Cannes. This is standard practice for Sediuk and has in fact led to his management dropping him.
To his credit, Brad Pitt recovered brilliantly from the incident.
As of Friday, however, he has even bigger worries. After he pleaded no contest to battery and unlawful activity charges, Sediuk was sentenced to three years of probation, one year of psychological counseling, ordered to stay 500 yards away from all celebrity events, and issued with a restraining order to keep away from Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Yes, that sounds about right.
Continue reading: Might Want To Look For A New Gig - Vitalii Sediuk Banned From Celebrity Events And Put On Probation For Brad Pitt Incident
They've been together nearly a decade but Angelina doesn't have any plans to walk down the aisle any time soon.
Angelina Jolie has been pretty busy as of late. Right now she's promoting her new movie, Disney's Maleficent, which is perhaps her biggest role in recent years. But Jolie is still one half of Hollywood's most famous couple who after nearly a decade together, still don't plan to say 'I do' any time soon.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt at the Maleficent premiere
The actress, who has been engaged to Brad Pitt for two years told USA Today the couple "don't have any plans to get married at the moment." Angelina added that nothing was organised and she doesn't have a dress for when the big day finally comes around.
Continue reading: No Need To Buy A Hat: Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Aren't Getting Married Any Time Soon
Brad Pitt's attacker has been put on 36 months of summary probation and will have to attend a weekly session of psychiatric counselling over a 52-week period.
Ukrainian reporter Vitalii Sediuk, known for rushing stars on the red carpet at premieres, will not be able to prank his way out of this one.
After Sediuk's latest stunt, where he jumped the barrier at the premiere of Disney's 'Maleficent' and hugged Pitt before being wrestled to the ground be security, criminal charges have been issued.
Appearing in an East Los Angeles courthouse for a hearing on Wednesday night's (May 28th) incident, Sediuk was ordered by a judge to stay at least 500 yards away from all award shows, entertainment events and red carpets.
Continue reading: Red Carpet Prankster Vitalii Sediuk Ordered To Stay Away From Hollywood Events And Sentenced To Community Service
Steven Knight is charged with helping to emulate the first film's financial success
World War Z was just one of those success stories. Stranded in that middle ground between critical failure and acclaim, but well and truly prominent in box offices around the globe - it went on to collect $540m worldwide. Steven Knight, according to Variety, has been hired to write the most inevitable of sequels.
Knight's writing credits include Dirty Pretty Things, Eastern Promises and Jason Statham's Hummingbird, which all bode well for an action zombie thriller. The sequel already has a director: Juan Antonio Bayona who was behind the camera for The Orphanage and The Impossible. Pitt may have had some sway in this as it comes weeks after it was announced that he was in early talks to star in an untitled World War II romantic thriller, also written by Knight.
Continue reading: Steve Knight Is Penning Brad Pitt's 'World War Z' Sequel
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt - World Premiere of Disney's 'Maleficent' held at the El Capitan Theatre - Arrivals - Los Angeles, California, United States - Wednesday 28th May 2014
John Voight and Brad Pitt - Mario Lopez showed up for the premiere and had a run in with ex wife Ali Landry and was seen checking her out during the red carpet. - Hollywood, California, United States - Wednesday 28th May 2014
Brad Pitt - Brad Pitt and partner Angelina Jolie arriving for the world premiere of "Maleficent" on Hollywood Blvd and signed autographs for awaiting fans. While Angelina did interviews Brad cotinued to sign autographs until he was attacked by a crazed fan who jumped over the barriers but soon was taking to custody by police. - Hollywood, California, United States - Thursday 29th May 2014
Angelina Jolie in a series of recent interviews promoting Disney's 'Maleficent' has discussed motherhood, her future collaboration with fiancé Brad Pitt and her possible wedding plans.
Angelina Jolie has been doing the rounds promoting Maleficent this week but it's not her soon-to-be-released Disney film which has us all talking. The 38-year-old actress has revealed a great deal of personal information including her stance on motherhood in Hollywood and her wedding plans with fiancé Brad Pitt.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at the Maleficent event at Kensington Palace in London, May 2014.
Continue reading: Angelina Jolie On Motherhood, Future Collaboration With Brad Pitt & Wedding Plans
Angelina Jolie' daughter, Vivienne, was the only child she knew who didn't cry when they saw her dressed as Maleficent. Vivienne plays a young Princess Aurora opposite her mother in the upcoming film 'Maleficent'.
Angelina Jolie described the difficulties of acting alongside her 4-year-old daughter Vivienne whilst in Maleficent and how Vivienne was the only child she knew who didn't cry when they saw her in her Maleficent costume.
Jolie explained how she had not wanted her daughter in the film for the sake of being in a role but because Vivienne was the only child who didn't cry when she saw Jolie as Maleficent! Speaking to the BBC, Jolie said Vivienne is "in two scenes, they're cute little scenes – but I'm her mom," adding "It wasn't that I wanted her in a film, it was out of necessity."
Continue reading: Angelina Jolie's Daughter, Vivienne, The Only Child Not To Cry At 'Maleficent' Costume
So, is Brad Pitt about to sign a deal to star in 'True Detective' season 2 or not? Some reliable sources seem to think so...
There's been rumors buzzing around that Brad Pitt is set to star in True Detective season 2 since, well, True Detective season 1 ended. The show was an international success, with both Woody Harrelson and Matthew Mcconaughey highly praised for their roles as detectives Rust Cohle and Marty Hart.
Will Brad Pitt join the cast of True Detective?
It was unusual to see two such high profile actors taking time from their busy movie schedules to indulge in a little HBO series, but yikes did it pay off. With McConaughey riding high off his Oscar win for Dallas Buyers Club and True Detective, the actor, once famed for poorly penned rom coms, is now practically unstoppable. We're sure that Christopher Nolan feels like the cat who's got the cream, landing him for the upcoming Interstellar.
Continue reading: Brad Pitt Ready To Sign Deal To Star In 'True Detective' Season 2?
Brad Pitt and Matthew McConaughey. Buddies in New Orleans.
Brad Pitt and Matthew Mcconaughey, two of the world's greatest actors, are hanging out in New Orleans. The pair were renting places down the same busy NOLA street, after McConaughey flew in to shoot an Amazing Race scavenger hunt segment with Saints quarterback Drew Brees.
Brad Pitt Is Hanging Out In New Orleans
In a new video circulating the internet, Pitt realises that the Oscar winner is across the way and comes out onto his balcony for a chat. And then Pitt does the ultimate in balcony one-upmanship - he completes a successful beer throw.
Continue reading: Brad Pitt Throws Matthew McConaughey A Beer. Internet Explodes [Video]
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie - NEW YORK, NY - MAY 12: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are spotted exiting the back door of the Ziegfeld Theatre on May 12, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Jeffery Duran) - New York, New York, United States - Monday 12th May 2014
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie - Maleficent - private reception event held at Kensington Palace - Arrivals - London, United Kingdom - Wednesday 8th May 2013
Ahead of the release of her new movie, the actress got personal with Elle.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt might seem like the perfect couple now (or as close to perfect as any human couple can be anyway), but it wasn't always so. Before the two found their little slice of heaven in each other and their brood of children, Jolie had all but given up on finding love, the Maleficent actress says in the June issue of Elle. In an interview to go with her stunning cover, Jolie andmits: "I never thought I'd have children, I never thought I'd be in love, I never thought I'd meet the right person."
Jolie is about to reinvent the original Disney villain, Maleficent.
Apparently she had a pretty good reason to believe that too.
Continue reading: Angelina Jolie Celebrates Love (And New Movie) With Elle Cover And Interview
The Jolie-Pitt family might be taking their cues from the Carters and working on a surprise project together.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie news are usually a Hollywood highlight, but when the pair are about to film a new movie together, it takes the buzz to a whole new level. The power couple have not collaborated on a film project since 2005's Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
After a few rough months, Jolie is diving back into work.
The Hollywood Reporter first announced the news, but at this point, there is little else to report. According to The Hollywood Reporter, which first reported the news, the project could be filmed from a script for a relationship drama, which Angelina Jolie wrote a few years ago. That project centered on a couple with issues who take a vacation in a last-ditch effort to save their marriage.There is no director attached to the project at this time and there is a possibility that Jolie might direct it herself. Jolie is in post right now Unbroken, the true World War II tale of Lou Zamperini that she directed for Universal. It is also not known who is producing. So far, that's all the information to report on the upcoming project, but watch this space for future updates.
Continue reading: Are Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Pulling A Beyonce/Jay Z Stunt With New Secret Project Together?
Apparently Priestley's memoir doesn't really speak highly of too many people.
Tori Spelling's headlong dive into unlimited publicity with her lifetime series True Tori has attracted tons of controversy in recent weeks. Now Tori and her husband Dean McDermott are facing even more heat, after Spelling's former 90210 co-star Jason Priestly is spilling the beans on the actress.
Priestly is soon to release his memoir, which reportedly slams Spelling, McDermott and infamous bad girl Shannen Doherty.
Jason Priestley is releasing the ultimate tell-all book in two days.
Continue reading: Jason Priestley Name Checks Tori Spelling, Shannen Doherty, Brad Pitt In Upcoming Memoir
The '90210' actor unloads on his former co-stars and friends.
Jason Priestley has released a tell-all memoir, Jason Priestley: A Memoir, which among detailing the 90210 actor's thoughts on fame and family, dishes the dirt on celebrities that he's encountered during his long career in the spotlight. He criticises the shockingly bratty behaviour of fellow stars Shannen Doherty, Mischa Barton and Dean McDermott and reveals the rather gross competitions he and former roomie Brad Pitt used to make up for fun.
Jason Priestley Has Spilled The Secrets Of The Stars In His New Memoir.
On his former 90210 co-star Doherty he recalls taking a private flight with her from L.A. to New York to meet with advertisers and remembers how the actress' diva-esque antics didn't leave the best impression.
Continue reading: Jason Priestley Dishes Dirt On Divas And Former Roomie Brad Pitt In Tell-All Memoir
Little is known of the project so far, but "The Operators" already has a director ad writer in David Michod.
Brad Pitt is keeping on with the theme of military films and, with the help of Animal Kingdom helmer David Michod, is tackling a fresh subject – the controversial Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the former commanding general of international and U.S. forces in Afghanistan. McChrystal first became a household name in the US, when he was profiled for Rolling Stone back in 2010.
Pitt will produce via his Plan B label.
Michael Hastings' profile easily sparked controversy, exposing the general and his staff's disdain for their superiors, including National Security Advisor James L. Jones, Vice President Biden and President Obama, and ultimately prompting McChrystal to resign.
Continue reading: Brad Pitt And Director David Michod Adapting Stanley McChrystal's Story Into "The Operators" Film
The 50 year-old will also produce the upcoming film, which is based on journalist Michael Hastings' book 'The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan
Brad Pitt will star and produce in yet another war film.
The 50 year-old is scheduled to play Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who is a former commanding general of international and U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
The upcoming film is called 'The Operators,' and Australian filmmaker David Michod will write and direct it, The Los Angeles Times reports.
Continue reading: Brad Pitt Lands Role Of General Stanley McChrystal In Afghanistan War Movie 'The Operators'
Naya Rivera and Big Sean have called time on their engagement (and apparently he's telling time on her Rolex). These other once engaged celebs also never made it down the aisle.
The most shocking break up news of the week goes to Glee star Naya Rivera and now ex-fiancee Big Sean. The pair have called it quits amid rumours of infidelity and Rolex theft. Naya tweeted "@bigsean stealing rolexes from a lady's house now. Maybe cuz I'm on Glee and making more money or something. #triflin." Although the tweet was quickly removed, the plot is definitely thickening.
Naya Rivera and Big Sean have called time on their relationship
These others celebs also decided to end their very high profile engagements, although none of them accused each other of stealing expensive watches. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck AKA Bennifer were a bit of an odd couple to even begin with. In 2003 the couple were involved in an extremely high profile relationship, going so far as to co-star in a couple of god awful movies. The engagement was broken off in 2004, allegedly because Ben wasn't ready to give up single life. Which makes sense because a year later he married Jennifer Garner. Burnnnnn.
Continue reading: Celebrity Engagements That Didn't Last
Check out what the critics have been saying about Kevin Costner in 'Draft Day'
The people behind 'Draft Day' are probably getting a little bit tired of comparisons to 'Moneyball', the Brad Pitt-starring 2011 hit, but given that the reviews have just been filed, and it seems to be lacking where 'Moneyball' prospered – so to speak – now is the perfect time for comparisons. And it doesn't look rosy for director Ivan Reitman.
Kevin Coster pulls some surprise punches in 'Draft Day'
The premise is simple: under the intense scrutiny of both a demanding owner and fickle fans, Sonny Weaver (Kevin Costner) must make draft day decisions that will both shape his career and the future of The Cleveland Browns. All the while, hundreds of young men's sports careers hang in the balance.
Continue reading: 'Draft Day' Reviews: 'Moneyball' Is Still The Underdog Sports Film To Watch
Scarlett Johansson finds her 'tacky' nickname 'insulting'. These other celebrities aren't so bothered about their portmanteau names.
These days it seems as though fame is cemented when the world refers to you by your very own portmanteau. Over the past few years it's become a way of referring to our favourite celebs, because in the texting generation don't nobody gots time to say their full names. Think J-Lo, K-Stew, J-Law, ScarJo, the list goes on. Except ScarJo wants her name taken off the list, because, well, she's apparently above all that. Apparently starring in a Marvel movie franchise qualifies you as a serious actress, Meryl Streep style. Or MezStree as we like to call her. And she freaking loves it.
Scarlett Johansson thinks portmanteaus are 'tacky'
Scarlett Johansson, or ScarJo as we like to call her (and which is how she shall forever forth be referred) explained to Glamour magazine, "I associate that name with, like, pop stars. It sounds tacky. It's lazy and flippant…There's something insulting about it." Well, that's certainly very diplomatic and won't potentially insult anybody. Nice work, ScarJo! ScarJo ScarJo ScarJo.
Continue reading: Scarlett Johansson Finds Nickname 'Insulting', These Other Celebs Don't Seem To Mind
Brad Pitt is to tell the story of Anonymous's Deric Lostutter.
Brad Pitt's production company Plan B Entertainment has secured the rights to Anonymous vs Steubenville - a Rolling Stone article by David Kushner about the online vigilante Deric Lostutter's role in a landmark rape case. Pitt and the team behind 12 Years A Slave have been planning this movie for a while, though things are now official.
Brad Pitt Won An Oscar For '12 Years a Slave'
Hactivist Lostutter helped expose a town-wide cover-up of a teenage girl's rape by two high school football player, bringing charges to the rapists and helping get the high school superintendent, the principal and two high school coaches indicted for concealing the truth - all this while himself risking a 20-year sentence.
Continue reading: Brad Pitt's Hacker Movie 'Anonymous' Could Be Special, Very Special
The producers of '12 Years A Slave' will adapt a Rolling Stone article about a hacker who exposed two rapists but was jailed for his methods.
Brad Pitt's production company has bought the rights to a movie which is based on a true story, much like their previous critically acclaimed film '12 Years A Slave'.
After their successful win for the historical drama at this year's Academy-Awards, Pitt and his partners, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, will produce the new project.
It is about a hacker who exposed two rapists, but was then jailed for the ways in which he caught the assailants.
Continue reading: Brad Pitt's Plan B Acquires Rights To Rape Hacker Case 'Anonymous Vs. Steubenville'
Lorde has spoken out against photoshop, explaining "flaws are OK". These other celebrities agree and also opt for au naturel when it comes to their photo shoots.
One of the reasons that we love Lorde so much is that she defies the usual standards of celebrity. The 17 year old has previously posted photos of herself on her Instagram account with a caption explaining she is wearing acne cream in the pic.
'Royals' singer Lorde has spoken out against photoshopping
Recently the 'Royals' singer shared two photographs of herself from Lollapalooza music festival in Santiago, Chile. One photograph of her had been photoshopped to smooth over her skin, while the other was natural. Lorde commented on the photos, 'i find this curious - two photos from today, one edited so my skin is perfect and one real. remember flaws are ok :-)'.
Continue reading: Lorde, Brad Pitt And Other Celebrities Who Say No To Photoshop
The New Zealand singer warned against the fake perfection of Photoshop.
Today, Lorde has tried to prove to her fans that Photoshop perfection is not something to aspire to and that "flaws are ok" in selfies and photos. To illustrate her point, the singer posted two photos of herself performing at one concert on Twitter, one of which had been edited to perfection and the other showed off the young pop star's natural look.
Lorde Has Publically Spoken Out Against Her Photos Being Digitally Retouched.
"i find this curious - two photos from today, one edited so my skin is perfect and one real. remember flaws are ok :-)" the 17 year-old singer captioned the shot. She received an outpouring of support and gratitude from her fans, many of which are also teenagers themselves, who praised her for her realistic attitude towards her own image.
Continue reading: Lorde Calls Out Airbrushing On Her Own Photo: "Remember Flaws Are Ok"
Gwyneth Paltrow had high profile relationships long before she met Chris Martin.
We were all surprised when Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin announced their separation by way of a post on Paltrow's Goop website on Tuesday evening. The couple, who have been married for 10 years and had two children together announced they were 'consciously uncoupling', and thus the showbiz world began mourning another high profile couple. But for Gwyneth a high profile split is nothing new, actually she's had her fair share of famous romances.
Gwyneth Paltrow has announced her 'uncoupling' from Chris Martin
Before there was Chris and before there was Angelina, Hollywood's hottest couple was Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow. Although now the two might seem like an unlikely pairing, back in the mid nighties they were the hot couple of the moment. These two set out to define the era for star couples, sporting matching cropped blonde hair and sometimes even matching outfits, (too far). They even got engaged! Although they might have seem like a young Hollywood dream come true, sadly it wasn't to be and they split in 1997 after three years of dating. Gwyneth would later take responsibility for the break up, telling Diana Sawyer 'My kind of internal stuff really tripped up that whole relationship and I felt really responsible, and also like I was the architect of my own misery … I just made a big mess out of it.'.
Continue reading: Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck: Gwyneth Paltrow's Relationships Before Chris Martin
Judging by recent history, Pitt still stands a chance.
Brad Pitt never expected to win an Oscar. He said as much during Sunday night's Governor's Ball. Speaking to E! News, Pitt said: ""I don't know where I'm going to put it. I never thought I'd take one home, so I haven't thought that far in advance."
McQueen [l] and Pitt [r] shared the glory at Sunday night's ceremony.
The cast of 12 Years say the film couldn't have been made as it is without Pitt's reach and influence in the film industry. For his part, however, the producer is most grateful for McQueen's director, as he said in his acceptance speech. "Thank you all," Pitt said in his acceptance speech.
Continue reading: After '12 Years A Slave' Oscar Win, What Are Brad Pitt's Chances At A Best Actor Award?
The Ellen DeGeneres Oscars Selfie: did Jennifer Lawrence have the best pose or was it Bradley Cooper, Brad Pitt...or Kevin Spacey?
Pretty much everyone has seen the Ellen Degeneres Oscars selfie by now; the celeb-packed pic that sent the Twittersphere into melt-down and quickly became the most retweeted image of all time. The Oscars host somehow gathered the cream of the awards' red carpet for last night's impromptu snap, which has become the evening's most shared and talked about image.
Ellen DeGeneres Oscar Selfie Has Become The Most-Shared Image On Twitter.
The glory of the Oscars selfie lies in the pure and unabashed joy seen on every one of its twelve featured Hollywood stars' faces. Gone are the pouts, poses and glowers of the red carpet pap-snap and instead we have a bunch of gorgeous and joyous actors ready to party at the year's biggest movie awards.
Continue reading: Ellen DeGeneres Oscars Selfie Destroys Twitter: But Which Celeb Had The Best Bomb?
No awards? No matter! Brangelina was centre of attention at the Oscars.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie once again made sure all eyes were on them at last night's Academy Awards as they led the Hollywood royalty down the red carpet whilst looking very much the loved-up pair. The acting duo were virtually inseparable when posing for photos on the red carpet, making sure they were always touching and flashing dazzling smiles.
Brad Pitt & Angelina Echoed The BAFTAs In Their Oscars Union.
After last month's BAFTAs in London where the couple appeared in a matching tuxedo ensemble, Angelina decided to opt for a more feminine look at the Oscars and picked out a sparkling metallic and sheer gown by Elie Saab Haute Couture with diamond earrings and smoky eyes. Brad, as usual, played it safe with another classic and well-cut tuxedo and bowtie.
Continue reading: Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie Lead Hollywood Power Couples With Loved Up Oscars Display
Brad Pitt, who produced 12 Years A Slave', comments on the process of making the film: "It was special to me, very special."
'12 Years A Slave' is the favorite to win Best Picture at tonight's 86th Academy-Awards, and its raw depiction of an African American's journey from being a freeman who was kidnapped and forced into slavery, has a lasting effect on the audience.
Due to the fact that it is based on a true story, the memoirs of Solomon Northup, is a harrowing reminder of America's dark history, but this also made the filmmakers feel a strong sense of responsibility to create the best film they could.
Watch a clip of the '12 Years A Slave' cast discussing the film here
Continue reading: Brad Pitt And Fellow Producers Made '12 Years A Slave' Their "Mandate"
He may be Oscar-nominated but Matthew McConaughey wasn't first on the list.
Matthew Mcconaughey may have pulled off the performance of his career in Dallas Buyers Club but the actor apparently had to convince the movie's directors that he was the right guy to take on the role of entrepreneurial AIDS victim Ron Woodroof.
Matthew McConaughey Was Far From First Choice To Play Ron Woodroof.
Looking at the series of cheesy rom-coms that McConaughey has padded out his career with, it's fairly easy to see why director Jean-Marc Vallee was at first sceptical about casting the classically handsome, all-American beefcake actor. "I wasn't sure about Matthew at first," said Vallee to THR. "Mr. The Most Handsome Man With Muscles? Then I met him and found a man who really wanted to change perceptions and have new challenges in his career."
Continue reading: Matthew McConaughey Was Far From First Choice In 'Dallas Buyers Club' Casting [Trailer]
Who wears the trousers in Brangelina? They both do, obviously.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt may have gone home without any individual BAFTAs at last night's British Academy Film Awards but the Hollywood power couple have been two of the most talked-about attendees since the glittering ceremony. The actors turned up at the event in the matching attire of tuxedos and black ties and Angelina served as her fiance's touch-up stylist, tweaking his bowtie on the red carpet.
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Rocked Up In Matching Suits At The BAFTAs.
Whilst Brad kept his look polished and smart, Angelina opted to dress her look down with an open-necked shirt, loose silk tie and tousled hair. The Tomb Raider actress' choice to ditch a party frock in favour of a Saint Laurent blazer turned heads at the awards and made her the ceremony's style icon.
Continue reading: Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Go Matchy-Matchy And Reveal Hidden Tinie Tempah Love At BAFTAs
George Clooney has shed some light on a long-term prank he's been playing on Hollywood's elite, in the form of posing as Brad Pitt in letters.
George Clooney has revealed his obsession for sending cards and letters supposedly from his celebrity pals, all began in 2010 at John Krasinski's wedding. The reveal came in light of Matt Damon's discovery that the 'Ocean's Eleven' actor had been posting stationary with his name on to various people in and around Hollywood, yet apparently, Brad Pitt was the first person to fall victim to the practical joke.
Related: George Clooney's 'Downton Abbey' Appearance Teased In New Clip
While on Jimmy Kimmel's television show on Thursday, 6th February, the prankster - Clooney - revealed that Kimmel had been part of his first prank when they met at a mutual friend's wedding in Clooney's Italy villa. "You sent me a thank you gift card" said Clooney, "it actually said Brad Pitt on it, which set the wheels in motion... I've been sending letters to people as Brad Pitt for four years. Don Cheadle was trying to do the Miles Davis story and I sent him a letter from Brad, because Brad produces films, and I said, 'You know, I'm producing this Miles Davis/Charlie Parker thing and Jamie Foxx is gonna play Miles Davis, but you'd be great as Charlie Parker?'"
Continue reading: George Clooney Reveals His Long-Running Prank Of Imitating Brad Pitt
The '12 Years A Slave' actress was magnetic at this year's PGAs: we hail a bright new star.
As far as careers in acting go, Lupita Nyong'o has had one of the most impressive yet equally short stints in the spotlight. Barely out of her twenties, the actress has excelled in her first movie role in Steve McQueen's 12 Years A Slave. Nyong'o is picking up awards and new nominations for her supporting role alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, Brad Pitt and Michael Fassbender at an alarming rate with the golden prize - an Oscar - comfortably within her reach.
Lupita Nyong'o Explodes Into Hollywood With Critically Acclaimed Performance.
The weekend's Producers Guild Awards was forced to announce a tie between 12 Years and another of 2013's biggest movies, Gravity, which meant that the films had to share Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures. Whilst the award propels the best film Oscar closer into Gravity's grasp, it also signals a seemingly unbreakable chain of wins for the slavery drama.
Continue reading: PGA Awards 2014: Leonardo DiCaprio Basks In Lupita Nyong'o's '12 Years A Slave' Stardom
Gravity and 12 Years a Slave tied at the PGA Awards 2014.
The PGA Awards 2014 welcomed an array of producers and actors to the red-carpet last night (19th January 2014). According to BBC News, the guild saw a first in both 12 Years A Slave and Gravity being awarded the Daryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures, forcing a never before seen tie at the awards ceremony.
George Clooney in Alfonso Cuaron's 'Gravity'
The 6,000 member guild attended the 25th Annual ceremony aware that there was razor-thin competition for some truly exceptional films of 2013/2014. Steve McQueen and Brad Pitt's 12 Years A Slave as well as David Heyman and Alfonso Cuaron's Gravity were acclaimed in a field of highly recognised motion pictures such as David O. Russell's American Hustle, Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine and Martin Scorsese's The Wolf Of Wall Street.
Continue reading: A Tie? '12 Years A Slave' And 'Gravity' Share Prize At PGA Awards 2014
If you haven't seen Fight Club, don't read this article, as there are major spoilers for the film
If you know Fight Club, and you really should, then you'll know that Tyler Durden is just a figure of Edward Norton's imagination, created to escape the mundane domesticity of his life, even though his life takes place in a cyber-punk* dystopian city.
Fight Club minus Tyler Durden from Richard Trammell on Vimeo.
Continue reading: Some Genius Edited Out Tyler Durden From 'Fight Club' [Video]
Much more than a film about 19th century slavery in America, this sharply well-told true story has a lot to say about the world we live in today. And as he did in Hunger and Shame, filmmaker Steve McQueen puts us right into the middle of the story so we live it ourselves. Watching this film is a riveting, unnerving and ultimately moving experience.
It's based on a firsthand account by Solomon Northrup (Ejiofor), a musician who is living with his family in 1841 Saratoga, New York, when two friendly men offer him a great gig. But they drug him and sell him to slave traders, who send him to New Orleans and strip him of his identity. He spends the next 12 years working for two masters. Ford (Cumberbatch) is a fair man who puts him under the watchful eye of the cruel Tibeats (Dano). Then he is sold to Epps (Fassbender), a harsh boss who sends him into cotton fields and angrily suspects that Solomon is more educated than he admits.
Made with an earthy, realistic style, there's a clear sense that McQueen and screenwriter Ridley stuck closely to the details of Northrup's memoir, which was published shortly after his release and became a bestseller at the time. By never indulging in Hollywood-style exaggeration, the events remain grounded in the characters, drawing on the spiky interaction between them. At the centre, Ejiofor is utterly magnetic, delivering a transparent performance that takes our breath away. In his terrified eyes, we experience this horror ourselves.
Continue reading: 12 Years A Slave Review
Director Steve McQueen joins the stars of '12 Years A Slave' to praise the immense level of acting skill that went into creating the movie. Among those actors were main star Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Michael Fassbender and Lupita Nyong'o.
Continue: 12 Years A Slave - Featurettes
The '12 Years A Slave' director was heckled by a critic who should have known better.
Steve McQueen was the subject of some pretty ugly heckling at last night; New York Film Critics Circle Awards where a critic shouted insults at the director. As a critic, whether you like someone's work or not should be confined to your review but one man decided to step out of line and make things personal.
Steve McQueen Was The Victim Of Some Petty Heckling At An Awards Show Last Night.
However, Armond White, a New York critic, hated McQueen's latest movie, 12 Years A Slave, so much that he couldn't resist spewing a little hatred as the director took to the stage to collect his 'Best Director' award. "You're an embarrassing doorman and garbage man. F*** you. Kiss my ass," yelled White, according to Variety.
Continue reading: Steve McQueen Harassed By Rude Critic At New York Film Critics Circle Awards [Trailer]
We wish him a happy 50th none the less.
Brad Pitt, who turned 50 on Wednesday, doesn't want to make a big fuss out of his birthday. It's too bad, since that's what pretty much every tabloid wants to do. But instead of going on an opulent private island getaway or partying it up at an exclusive club in Vegas (clearly, this writer has no idea what the trendy thing to do is these days), the World War Z star has spent his big day… working. Odd concept, we know.
Apparently Brad isn't that keen on celebrating this year. Or at least on talking about it.
Continue reading: Brad Pitt Celebrating A No-Fuss 50th Birthday On Set
It's Christmas in the Aniston household! The 'Friends' actress throws a pretty rockin' party.
Jennifer Aniston has celebrated the festive season by throwing another major Hollywood Christmas party, cramming her estate to the rafters with A-list stars and friends old and new. Co-hosting with her fiancé Justin Theroux, Jennifer made sure as many big Hollywood names as possible were in attendance, drawing an enviable roster of guests that included Robert Downey Jr., Chelsea Handler, Courtney Cox, Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin, Tobey Maguire, Jason Bateman and Will Arnett.
Jennifer Aniston Sure Knows How To Rock A Party.
A seasoned party-thrower and goer, Jennifer told Parade magazine her tried and tested hosting tips to make any festive bash a success. "There's usually three different kinds of chili at the tree-trimming party. There's a vegetarian chili, a turkey chili and a good ol' beef chili," the actress said. "I can't honestly say I make that, but I do make some Rice Krispies treats and hot chocolate. My best hostess tip is to have good food and really good music! We usually put on the Charlie Brown Christmas album. That's my favorite. And then we'll go to Bing Crosby and stuff like that."
Continue reading: Jennifer Aniston Celebrates "Wonderful" Life & Throws Star-Studded Xmas Bash
The heart-shaped island has apparently been bought as a 50th birthday present for Brad by his wife
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are often cited as one of Hollywood's golden couples, but when they're buying each other gifts like this, who can really be surprised. According to reports, initially reported by The Mirror, Angelina shelled out a tidy sum on her man, spending more than $20 million on his own private island off the coast of New York City.
For Christmas, Brad will either get a dinosaur or a unicorn
The private escape, known as Petra and found 50-miles from the Big Apple, was apparently bought by Ange for Brad's 50th birthday for a reported $24 million. The island features two properties on it, both designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who Brad is said to be a massive fan of. Upon discovering that a heart-shaped island was for sale, one that featured buildings designed by Wright, Angelina had to put in an offer, one that has since been accepted.
Continue reading: Angelina Jolie Forks Out A Reported $20 Million For Brad Pitt's Own Private Island
Angelina Jolie did not purchase a heart-shaped island, called Petra, for Brad's 50th but it is still up for sale if they ever change their minds.
Brad Pitt is just a matter of weeks away from turning 50 years-old.
His other-half, Angelina Jolie, allegedly bought her beau a heart shaped island, called Petra, for $20 million to celebrate the milestone.
But it has been confirmed that the reports are absolutely false!
Continue reading: Angelina Jolie Did Not Buy A Heart-Shaped Island For Brad Pitt's 50th!
The Maroon 5 joked with Jimmy Kimmel about how deserving he is of the honour
Adam Levine was crowned the 'Sexiest Man Alive' by People Magazine this week, an honour that Levine himself thinks was duly deserved. Ok, he's probably not that big headed, but when he appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday (20 Nov.) night, he was more than happy to play along with the joke and big himself up, and his sexiness.
He's sexy and he knows it
"A lot of people trivialize this sort of thing. They say it's shallow and think it's just a media stunt used to sell magazines and perpetuate the image of Hollywood being based on looks. And that's totally true," the Maroon 5 frontman joked to his host. He continued, "But I'm completely cool with that."
Continue reading: Adam Levine Salutes 'People Magazine' For Making "A Great Choice" In Their 'Sexiest Man Alive' Poll
This film proves that all the right ingredients don't necessarily make a movie work. Even with top-drawer filmmakers and actors, this dramatic thriller simply never grabs our interest. It looks great, and everyone is giving it their all, but the story and characters remain so badly undefined that we can't identify with either.
The story's set on the US-Mexico border, where a slick lawyer (Fassbender) known as "the Counsellor" has slightly too much going on in his life. He has just proposed to his dream woman Laura (Cruz), while he's planning to open a nightclub with Reiner (Bardem). For extra cash, he's organising a massive cocaine shipment with Westray (Pitt). And it's this drug deal that goes wrong, creating a mess that engulfs Reiner and Laura, as well as Reiner's shrewd girlfriend Malkina (Diaz). As his life collapses around him, the Counsellor scrambles to salvage what he can, even as he realises that it'll be a miracle if anyone survives.
There are problems at every level of this production. McCarthy's first original script is simply too literary, putting verbose dialog into the actors mouths that never sounds like people talking to each other. Fassbender and Bardem are good enough to get away with this, but Pitt and Diaz struggle. Both Fassbender and Cruz bring out some wrenching emotions in their scenes, but their characters are never much more than cardboard cutouts. In fact, no one in this story feels like a fully fleshed-out person. And the little we know about each character makes most of them fairly unlikeable.
Continue reading: The Counselor Review
It is the latest in a number of incidents that filming has run into on the World War 2 picture
The upcoming, Brad Pitt-starring World War II picture Fury has been filming in the quaint surroundings of the British countryside for a number of weeks already, running into difficulties of varying degrees at different periods throughout filming. Last month, they had to issue a warning to residents of a nearby village of Shirburn, after the local police received calls from concerned citizens upon hearing guns shots and pyrotechnical blasts. Weeks later, a stuntman was injured on set after being stabbed by a bayonet, however the latest hiccup might be the most damaging for the film yet.
Brad Pitt stars in Fury
On Remembrance Sunday (10 Nov.), Britain holds a moment of silence and a day of respect for the fallen soldiers who gave their lives for their country in warfare. It is a sensitive and respected tradition in Britain and one that holds a deep significance in British culture. Sadly, this means nothing to the director of Fury, who, despite knowing full well the importance of the date, decided to shoot war scenes and scenes including Nazi soldiers anyway.
Continue reading: Outrage Sparked Over 'Fury,' As Brad Pitt WW2 Film Refuses To Shut Down Filming On Remembrance Sunday
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EA news: FIFA 18 beta codes update, Battlefield 5 2018, Mass Effect and Dragon Age reveals
EA NEWS this week includes more on the FIFA 18 beta launch, Battlefield 5 situation, as well as the latest Mass Effect and Dragon Age reveals.
EA news includes the FIFA 18 beta and Mass Effect Andromeda
For anyone who is a FIFA 18 fan, this week may have proved pretty exciting.
The first closed FIFA 18 beta test was launched by EA Sports, giving those selected to participate their first taste of action.
Unfortunately, it isn't an open beta, meaning that most interested gamers will not get to take part.
But it won't be the only chance for FIFA fans to try out the game before its big release in September.
EA Sports traditionally run a free FIFA 18 demo before launch, and this year will be no different.
While access is limited to certain teams and games modes, it will likely prove a very popular download.
You can expect an announcement in the coming weeks, probably following the FIFA 18 beta.
The FIFA 18 demo usually runs mid-september and can be access on PS4 and Xbox One, as well as other participating platforms.
There's also the question of whether this will include FIFA 18 on Nintendo Switch.
The versions differ, so EA might not release playable content on the new device before the release day.
According to a FIFA 18 Reddit post, FUT cards will now display a full list of player stats and attributes.
This will make it easier to see exactly what you're getting when a new player joins your team.
And as Dream Team FC points out, the way the cards are laid out suggests that you'll be able to comprehensively compare player stats.
The simple change has certainly gone down well with fans, who have praised the feature online.
With Mass Effect Andromeda DLC looking increasingly unlikely, developer BioWare has spoken about another forgotten franchise.
BioWare's Mike Laidlaw has discussed the Dragon Age franchise in a series of posts on Twitter.
Laidlaw suggested that BioWare still has plans for another two Dragon Age games and that there is no planned ending for the series.
"There is no planned ending for DA," he told one follower. There is an evolving plan that tends to look 2 games ahead or so.
"Thus, I could tell you what -could- be in a theoretical game 5, if there were a theoretical game 4 happening."
However, Laidlaw also said that it's unwise to stick to such a rigid plan.
He continued: "But I strongly believe that if you try to hold to a rigid plan that is a decade old by the time you reach the end, you are wasting ops."
Mass Effect Andromeda DLC is looking increasingly unlikely, as EA goes quiet on the franchise during its latest earnings call.
EA barely mentioned Mass Effect Andromeda during its first quarter earnings call, which suggests that new DLC is unlikely.
Battlefield 1 has proven a big success for EA, with a huge number of players now confirmed to have engaged with the game.
Two million new players are now known to have picked up and played the title over the past three months, but that doesn't mean EA are pulling plans for a sequel.
This appeared to be confirmed during the latest company financial earnings call, with Chief Executive Officer Andrew Wilson and Chief Financial Officer Blake Jorgensen confirming 12 games are in development at EA, all using the Frostbite engine.
This also apparently includes a new Battlefield game, although no further details were given on setting or location.
This was referenced simply as "the next great Battlefield game" and currently has no release date attached, aside from a 2018 window.
But while the recent earning call made for good news for Battlefield fans, the same can't be said for Mass Effect.


text: Ingredients 21/2c.all-purpose flour (10 points) 2tsp.baking powder (0 points) 1tsp.baking soda (0 points) 1/2c.applesauce (1/2 point) 1 c. splenda (0 points) 3egg whites (1 point) 1tsp. vanilla (0 points) 4 very ripe bananas-mashed (8 points) Instructions Preheat oven to 350. Spray pan(s) with Pam. Combine first 4 ingredients and set aside. In larger bowl, whisk together remainder. Add flour mixture all at once and stir gently to blend. Pour batter into pan(s) and bake 50-60 mins. or until knife inserted comes clean. Cool before slicing. The whole bread comes out to 29 1/2 points. I think you can get 15 good size slices for 2 points each. Shelly 12 muffins 2 points each 2 cups Kellogg's All Bran (or Fiber One) 1 1/2 cups skim milk 1 1/4 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup apple butter 1/4 cup egg substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts Small can crushed pineapple, drained Combine cereal and milk and let stand 15-20 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon and baking powder. Add apple butter and egg substitute to cereal mixture and stir. Add wet mixture to dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Fold in raisins, nuts and pineapple. Bake in 12 sprayed muffin tins at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes. Both non-stick and traditional tins have worked for me. Just spray! Let muffins stand in tins for 5-10 minutes before removing to rack to cool completely. For storage - keep muffins in refrigerator or freeze. 126 calories .5 g fat 5.7 g fiber Allbran/apple Muffins (even my teenagers like these) 1 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 Tbsp Baking Powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 2 cups Kelloggs Allbran cereal 1 1/4 cup milk 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 egg Soak cereal in milk about 5 minutes, add applesauce and egg and mix well. Add remaining ingredients, stir just until moistened, do not over mix! Pour into muffin pan sprayed with cooking spray, bake at 400 degrees F. for 20 minutes Makes 12 good sized muffins, 1.5 points per muffin (this is the recipe off the side of the box, with the adjustment of 1/2 cup applesauce for 1/4 cup oil and the cinnamon and nutmeg. I have also added 1 cup finely grated carrot, cut the applesauce to 1/4 cup and served warm with ff cream cheese. Tastes very much like carrot cake and doesn't change the point value of the muffin.) Spice-pumpkin muffins 1 box Spice Cake mix or Carrot Cake mix (I use Carrot) 1 15 oz. can of pumpkin Mix together. Put into 24 muffin tins. Bake at 350 for about 20-25 minutes. 2 points apiece. I've read that they have used chocolate devils food cake, yellow cake, and the Betty Crocker Low fat chocolate fudge cake mix.


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Speed Up with Airtel 4G
What do we think when we get a cell-phone? Internet, of course. In present time, your phone is of no use if you don't have an internet connection. There is also another thing. These days, when everyone is trying to run faster than time, I can't do well with a 2G internet connection. You must own a 3G SIM card. Now, the good news. Airtel is offering you the best speed possible. Fastest in India. They are here with the all new 4G connection for your 4G enabled cell-phone. The best part is that you can upgrade your 3G SIMs for free, only if you have a 4G enabled mobile phone.
Airtel 4G is the first telecom operator to roll out 4G services in India. Isn't that a great thing? It means that all your worries regarding internet speed is about to bid goodbye. The main problem that I have to face having a slow internet connecting is the unbearable delay in downloading. As every other person would agree with me, the internet speed is awful during the day. The only time you can experience some speed is either in the midnight or in the early morning. You are screwed if you need to download something important during the day. It would take you forever to complete the download.
There is something that I think most of us have experienced. That is the all night download. Here I am listing a few things that we face having a slow internet connection. The first thing is as I mentioned downloading files overnight. It is absolutely my story every day. I love movies but whenever I download them it is always a one-night plan. The next thing is watching videos. I am a big time YouTube freak. I watch at least twenty videos in a day. It's my favourite pastime. Even my 3G SIM is unable to avoid the continuous buffering I face, leave alone the 2G ones. I think the 4G evolution would be something big as our country desperately needs it.
Airtel is definitely going to get some pat on the back for introducing our very first 4G service. Airtel, the most reputed telecom operator in India is doing a great job by providing Indian cellphone-users a historic change at the price of 3G. Now, what could be more awesome than this? Hats off to Airtel that they have not overlooked the pricing issues. They have rolled out the 4G services across 296 cities in India. Some places are still left out. I hope they start serving the entire nation soon. Another great thing is you can now get a 4G SIM by Airtel for free. Just tweet about Airtel 4G with the hashtag #GetAirtel4G and you are good to go. I have got mine recently. Your Airtel 4G SIM will reach you without any delivery charge. Nothing can beat this, I bet.
This post is written for the #Airtel4G campaign by Airtel.


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Page 1: Sabian Island - Saint and Greavsie
Page 2: St. Dragon - SAS Strike Force
Page 3: Satan - Score 3020
Page 4: The Scout Steps Out - The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole
Page 5: La Secte Noire - Seymour at the Movies
Page 6: Sgrizam - Shao Lin's Road
Page 7: Shard of Inovar - Shufflepuck Café
Page 8: Side Arms - Sir Ababol
Page 9: Sir Lancelot - Skull and Crossbones
Page 10: Skweek - S*M*A*S*H*E*D
Page 11: Smash TV - Soccer Pinball
Page 12: Soccer Rivals - Sonic Boom
Page 13: Sootland - Space Crusade
Page 14: Spaced Out! - Space Racer
Page 15: Space Rider - Spherical
Page 16: Spike in Transylvania - Sporting Triangles
Page 17: Sport of Kings - Stairway to Hell
Page 18: Star Avenger - Starion
Page 19: Starquake - Stationfall
Page 20: Steel Eagle - Stormlord
Page 21: Storm Warrior - Street Machine
Page 22: Street Warriors - Stroper
Page 23: Stryfe - Subterranean Stryker
Page 24: Subway Vigilante - Super Cycle
Page 25: Super Gran - Super Pac
Page 26: Super Pipeline II - Super Stock Car
Page 27: Super Stunt Man - Survivor
Page 28: Survivors - Syntax
(Atlantis, 1988)
Nuclear war has taken place, but the occupants of seven bunkers are trapped inside them, and three droids have been sent to rescue them. This game is quite similar to Boulder Dash, but the difference is that each droid performs different functions – the blue one can dig the earth, the yellow one can rescue the inhabitants, and the red one can push boulders. You must use each droid carefully or you'll be stuck! Despite the simple graphics, this is a great game if you have the ability to think laterally, but the levels are too big for most people to complete.
(Lankhor, 1992)
You're a lion cub, roaming the savannah. One morning, you realise that your mother has disappeared, and now you have to face life without her... This is a multiple choice adventure game where you must choose one of several possible actions, but many of them will take you down false paths. Along the way, you'll encounter many different types of animal – a hippopotamus, a hyena, an antelope, and even a jackal who can play chess (yes!). This game wasn't released on its own and was only available on one of Lankhor's Black Soft compilations. Excellent full-screen graphics accompany each location, and there are lots of suitably atmospheric tunes as well. Overall, it's a nice adventure (although all the text is in French), and at times you feel sorry for the poor lion cub as you're playing the game.
(Infocom, 1986)
A disaster is taking place on the planet of Contra, and you have been woken up so that you can alter the settings of the Filtering Computers that maintain the planet's systems. However, you do not actually control yourself; instead, you control six robots, each of whom perceives the world around them differently and has their own capabilities and limitations. While chaos reigns on the planet above, you must use all six of the robots to fix everything. This is a text adventure like no other, and it's one that takes a lot of getting used to. It is one of Infocom's most difficult games, and to do well, you must remember where all the robots are and make sure they're in the right places at the right times. The plot is highly original, but its difficulty level and other general quirks will put a lot of people off.
(Microïds, 1991)
Puzzle games don't come much harder than this one! You're given a board of several colours of either squares, triangles or hexagons, and you have to clear all of them from the board by swapping them and matching the colours up. The difficulty depends on how many colours there are, the shape of the tiles, and whether or not there is a time limit. How well you complete one level determines which level you'll go on to next, so it's never the same game twice! The whole game is extremely well presented, and the icon-based menu system looks stunning. You'll get frustrated, but with the option to save and load the game as well as a multiple undo system, this is a great game for all of us intellectuals.
Sweevo's World
(Gargoyle Games, 1986)
Reviewed by Guillaume Chalard
Don't ask me what the plot of this game is, I never understood it. All you have to do is find your way through a maze filled with tin boxes, rotten fruit, chocolate geese (!), and brownies (that you must collect). It is funny, anyway, despite the four-colour graphics (which are very good, though). The animation of your creature is fluid, even if it slows a lot when there are other characters on the screen. Well, it is a strange game, and really addictive because you want to explore this silly world further – and understand the meaning of it all!
See also: Hydrofool.
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Screenshot taken from cartridge version of game
(Gremlin Graphics, 1990)
Reviewed by Chris Wraight
As Hiro, last of the Blade Knights, your task is to find the lost pieces of the mystical Fireblade and free the world from the tyranny of the evil Havok. What could be a fairly dreary task is enlivened by the superb implementation of an otherwise fairly standard platform format. Whether using your fists or one of the many weapons lying around the dungeon, the sliding power bar makes performing different moves simple and elegant. The difficulty is also pitched just right. Graphically, things are spot-on; the detailed MODE 1 graphics provide a suitably gloomy ambience. A great tune plays throughout too – a relatively rare thing in CPC games. There are a couple of niggles (Hiro's jumping can be slightly clumsy at times), but generally this is one of the most professional titles ever released for the CPC, and a cartridge version is also available for Plus machines.
Watch YouTube videos of this game by: Axelino, ChinnyVision, Xyphoe (cartridge version).
(Storm, 1991)
Reviewed by Chris Lennard
Vertically scrolling shoot-'em-up action in this unofficial sequel to Silkworm (its name could be interpreted as Silkworm IV). Once again you must stop everything getting past; waves of helicopters, tanks, rockets, and numerous other deadly foes on land and air as you fly past a barren landscape, all of which can be obliterated by the weapons at your disposal. You have a choice of craft between a helicopter or a jeep, both of which have their advantages and disadvantages, and killing the large bosses enables you to pick up power-ups that increase your firepower. The graphics are highly detailed, the sounds of exploding units and installations are effective and it's enjoyable enough, but the fact remains that this is a bad Spectrum port. Considering the year this was released it should have looked better.
Sword of the Samurai
(Zeppelin Games, 1992)
A gang of evil ninjas has captured lots of people and taken them hostage, so as a noble warrior, you must rescue the hostages and kill the gang's leader. The story sounds rather similar to that of Shinobi, and the game itself also bears a remarkable resemblance to it. Three hostages need to be rescued on each of the seven levels. There are several different types of ninjas, each of which needs to be dealt with in a different way. This is a fairly decent platform game with clear and colourful graphics, although there are very few sound effects, and while it's not quite as good as the game that inspired it, it's still worth trying out.
Watch a YouTube video of this game by: Axelino.
Sword Slayer
(Players, 1988)
Follow the storyline of Spartacus, a gladiator in the Roman empire who seeks to escape from the arena. The eleven scenes in the game take him from the arena to the streets of Capua, where he rushes to a temple and then on to the forest, before finally escaping. Throughout all the scenes, you've got to slay other gladiators and legionnaires, and sometimes eagles. It gets monotonous fairly quickly, and the Spectrum-like graphics are mostly in the same colour, but the game deserves a special mention for using digitised sound effects.
(Blue Ribbon, 1988)
Rebel forces from the planet Syntax are planning to invade Earth, and you have volunteered to fly to Syntax in your impulse-drive fighter and defeat their dastardly plans. You must fly around the planet in the search for ten crystals which you must drop down ventilation shafts. Nearly everything about this game is poor. The graphics and sound effects are very basic and it's difficult to work out where it's safe to fly. Many of the areas you can explore are restricted in size, and the controls are very sensitive, so flying your fighter in a straight line is quite tricky, as is avoiding flying into buildings and rebel ships. You'll end up crashing far too frequently.
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"But 'glory' doesn't mean 'a nice knock-down argument'," Alice objected.
"When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in a rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less."
"The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different things."
"The question is," said Humpty Dumpty, "which is to be master
Alice was too much puzzled to say anything, so after a minute Humpty Dumpty began again. "They've a temper, some of them—particularly verbs, they're the proudest—adjectives you can do anything with, but not verbs—however, I can manage the whole lot! Impenetrability! That's what I say!"
I was told that I was "wrong again on multiple counts" when I said:
"Now, your god did not say "Put no other idols before me."–he said "Put no other gods before me."(Deuteronomy 5:7)–which implies there were multiple gods."My Christian friend said:
"Your false conclusion here results from your misunderstanding of the text. "Before" does not imply a long line of gods from which the God of the Bible is requiring allegiance "before." It is more properly understood to be "besides," which is an edict to NOT believe in other [false] gods. False is implied here because the people knew the context very well, which you failed to consider. No Jewish person of the time in their right mind would mistake this to mean that Moses is supposedly calling the people to believe in YWHY, (Notice how he got the tetragrammaton almost completely wrong--it is supposed to be YHWH or and I can verify this as I took a webshot) instead of a panoply of other earnestly believed "authentic" gods from which the people had the prerogative to choose from.
This is me again:
"Also, Genesis 6 tells us the "sons of god" took the women and had children with them. Idols CANNOT have children. They were not nephilim, as they were the sons OF the sons of gods, and the women on earth–similar to a Herculean type of being."
And my Christian friend:
"I'm not sure what exactly you are trying to say with this, but I think you're trying to again make the point that the Jews had other false gods. This passage does have various interpretations, but your highly selective choice of interpretations to include is very telling. You've chosen the ones that will further your argument and avoided the ones that may be detrimental. The other and arguably better interpretation of the passage equates the "sons of God" with godly men (probably from the noble line of Abel). In contrast (as the context affords and even entails), "daughters of men" is understood to be the sinful women (probably from the wicked line of Cain). This intermarriage of the "Sethites" (ch.5) and the "Cainites" (ch.4) indicates the breakdown in the separation of the two distinct groups.
This is me again:
"If they were angels, it would have said angels, as there is a Hebrew word for 'angel.'"
This is my Christian friend:
This is pure conjecture that carries very little weight."
This is me:
"Therefore, they were gods, just as the Jews tell us they were–as they had MANY gods and goddesses."
This is my Christian friend:
"And they had MANY gods and goddesses."
Now for the good part.
He was getting frustrated with me, and said:
"I'm continually utterly amazed at your lack of willingness to concede any of your failed points. Since humility must precede discernment I can only conclude that you do not really care to know the truth, but are intent on simply spreading a fictional tale that caters to your comfortable cocoon of unbelief. Good luck with that. Your arguments full of logical fallacies of various kinds have all failed masterfully."
Now, this is me:
"My points are not failed, I can back them, as well as my arguments up.
Your repeated use of Humpty Dumpty semantics to make the text mean whatever you want it to mean is pathetic. As you point out, the writers of the Old Testament can't get their facts straight about gods that you claim are false gods. For example, they tell the story about how the sons of gods came down and took the women of earth as wives and had children.
Again, as you point out, they talk about lots of gods in the bible, that you are saying are false–illustrating that they can't get their stories straight, and they made up lots of stories about gods and goddesses! If this is the case, then we should not trust their claims about Yahweh, as they are prone to just making up stories about "false gods"
One last point–since the Hebrew word 'god' in "sons of god" means 'angels', I guess any reference to Yahweh being a god, just means he is an 'angel' And when it says, "put no other gods before me," it means "put no other angels before me."
See how your Humpty Dumpty semantics work.
Let me show you the actual Hebrew:
וַיִּרְא֤וּ בְנֵי־ הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ אֶת־ בְּנֹ֣ות הָֽאָדָ֔ם כִּ֥י טֹבֹ֖ת הֵ֑נָּה וַיִּקְח֤וּ לָהֶם֙ נָשִׁ֔ים מִכֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּחָֽרוּ׃
In particular the Hebrew word–הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ ha·'e·lo·him meaning 'of god.
Note, it does not say sons of "angels"–it says sons of god (actually, in the original Hebrew it says GODS–but scholars have been hiding this for centuries)"
He then told everyone on the thread that I was not worth wasting time on. Why? Because they have no argument, and they resort to red herrings and ad hominem. It is typical in my experience with Christians.
Lewis Carroll was a logician, and wrote his stories to teach logic to children. Logic tells me that we cannot make words mean whatever we want them to mean, as then they become meaningless. There must be criteria for a definition, and if we cannot meet that criteria, our arguments just fall and break--much like Humpty did.


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I wonder how many people notice gems like this, high up above our streets. It's on a building on William Street, between Collins and Bourke.
Tag: architecture
Little Bourke Street
Along Little Bourke Street, in the block between Queen and William Streets, are a couple of stunning buildings.
The City West telephone exchange:
The Supreme Court (sometimes you'll see this on the news — I think it's a nicer entrance than that facing onto William Street):
Another section of the Supreme Court towers above the street (though it's dwarfed by nearby skyscrapers):
Love a bit of Neo-Gothic architecture on a grey night
This building looked extra-foreboding last night against the grey sky.
It's the Bank Of New Zealand Australia building, on the corner of Collins and Queen Streets. BNZA is sounds like ANZ backwards, but it's actually now part of NAB. The building was once known as A.C.Goode House, the original section of which dates back to 1891.
Joseph Reed, the architect, also designed the State Library (but not the reading room), Trades Hall, Rippon Lea, Melbourne Town Hall, and many other 19th century buildings around Melbourne.
2R3YM – That's the Myers facade backwards
Lonsdale House
Lonsdale House, pictured in early February.
Check the tower. Isn't that great?
Here's how the site looks now it's gone.
Okay, it wasn't real art deco, it was just an art deco facade on a Victorian building. See comments
But it does seem a shame that at least the facade couldn't have been kept with the new development — which is to be a shrine to Steve Jobs. That's right, it's being replaced by an Apple store and yet more shops.