Rupert Friend Joins Michelle Pfeiffer On Stephen Frears’ Cheri

Rupert Friend, best known for being Keira Knightley’s boyfriend, has signed on to star in what could end up as his break-out role. He’s set to star alongside Kathy Bates and Michelle Pfeiffer in Stephen Frears’ Cheri.

Friend will play Cheri a young man who is sent by his mother (Kathy Bates), a well-known courtesan in 1920s France, to be taught the ways of women by her courtesan friend Lea de Lonval (Pfeiffer). Cheri inevitably falls for de Lonval and the two embark on a six-year affair which is ground to a halt when he has to marry a wealthy young woman.

More on this when we get it.

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Photoshop Improved: Kate Hudson joins Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow, Keira Knightley

Actress Kate Hudson is the latest in a string of actresses deemed imperfect by Hollywood movie marketing agencies.

Kate’s Photoshop Boob Job was for the movie poster for the current box office bomb, Fools Gold.

Kate adds to a long list of Hollywood movie poster enhancements, which includes Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow and Keira Knightley.

Could this be the next craze in the entertainment industry when it comes to promotion and publicity?

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Oscar Nominations: Cate Blanchett favorite, Keira Knightley shortlisted

With the 80th Academy Awards set for next month Cate Blanchett seems to be the favourite so far.

It’s reported that Cate has been nominated in the best actress and best supporting actress categories, for Elizabeth, I’m Not There respectively and The Golden Age. Read more

The 2008 BAFTA Nominees Are Announced

The nominees have been announced for the 2008 Orange British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA’s). It’s no surprise that Atonement is leading the pack with 14 nominations for Best Film, Director, Actress, Actor and Supporting Actress. Check out the full list of nominations below. Read more

Steven Spielberg’s Golden Globe Award Delayed Until Next Year

As you are all well aware Sunday’s Golden Globes have been demoted. No longer are they the glamorous pap-filled affair, but have now been reduced to someone reading the winners names in a room at the back of a hotel. Not satisfied with this, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has moved Read more

Keira Knightley Will Boycott Golden Globes In Support Of The WGA Strike

A host of stars including Keira Knightley will be boycotting the Golden Globes to show their support of the Writers Guild of America strike. It seems that being nominated for an award won’t stop the boycott, as Knightley, who is nominated for Atonement, is certain she will not attend the ceremony. Read more

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Keira Knightley Is On Her Way To Becoming A Nudist

Keira Knightley is on her way to becoming a nudist.

It’s reported that Keira Knightley is quickly becoming known for her willingness to bare all in films.

Keira said that “I don’t know why it happened this way. People Read more

Harry Potter Scores Hat-Trick At First Ever National Movie Awards

Harry Potter continues to prove itself as one of the most successful film franchise in history after the latest film collected a hat-trick of gongs at the first National Movie Awards. Read more

James McAvoy and Keria Knightley Deny Film Rumours

James McAvoy and Keira Knightley have denied rumours about their respective next films. McAvoy was set to star in the Eddie The Eagle Edwards movie, but said, “”I’d have loved to have played him but no, that’s not true.” It is now rumoured Steve Coogan will be playing Eddie The Eagle. Read more

The Venice Film Festival: Competition Becomes Serious

This years Venice Film Festival has become serious with competition films about the Iraq war and the impact it has on U.S society, police brutality in Egypt, big corporation corruption and the mafia in Italy. It’s good to see some films that actually have a little bit of depth to them. Read more

The National Movie Awards Nominees Have Been Revealed

The nominations for ITV’s forthcoming National Movie Awards have been announced.

The National Movie Awards which are due to take place at the London’s Royal Festival Hall on the 28th September, will see actors Orlando Bloom, Daniel Read more

Star Wars Couple Natalie Portman and Hayden Christensen: no chemistry

It has been reported that Natalie Portman and Hayden Christensen who are in Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones have been voted the movie couple Read more

Keira Knightley to Star in Period Drama ‘The Dutchess’

Keira Knightley has been a busy lady recently but still has time to go all ladylike on us. She has confirmed that she will play 18th century aristocrat Lady Georgiana Spencer, the fifth Duchess of Devonshire and ancestor to the late Lady Diana Spencer, in “The Duchess” by Saul Dibb for Pathe and BBC Films. Read more

Keira Knightley and Lindsay Lohan getting closer in The Best Time of Our Lives

Get ready guys, next summer is about to reach scorching heights as Lindsay Lohan and Keira Knightley appear on the screens in the Movie, The Best Time of Our Lives. The movie was written by Keira Knightley’s mother and is set to get pulses racing as it’s hinted that Keira and Lindsay have a lesbian relationship in the movie. Read more