NEWS: Ricky Gervais in US Office Announced!

Ricky Gervais Will Appear In US Office! My Dream Has Come True!

For IDIOTS out there who don't watch US office (probably basing it on an episode from the first series and missing out on some of the best comedy to ever come out of the States) then this might not mean much, but for those who think the US Office is better than UK Office (which I'm afraid to say it is marginally - basically because the jokes are more frequent, fresh and the characters are much more fleshed out - UK Office was funny but sorry, I'd sit and watch a US Office over a UK Office now any time of the week), this means a lot.

People who don't give US Office a chance have to remember it's now a completely different creature which in no way really resembles UK Office and though the last season or two have been a bit off, overall the US Office has provided me with most of the best comedy I've seen for a while. Not to shit on UK Office because I love it, but I prefer the US one. Controversial yes.

Anyway, Gervais is set to appear as David Brent in a cameo, BUT seeing as Carrell is leaving, could this possibly mean Brent might return in the US Office? That would be the best thing ever. Imagine Andy, Dwight, Creed and all that dealing with Brent-isms. Can't wait for the second half of this series to start. I can now look forward to Fridays with even more enthusiasm!

NEWS: Batman Actors Announced!

Anne Hathaway is Catwoman! Tom Hardy is Bane!

I don't know what people think about this but I'm a little unsure of Hathaway as Catwoman. I appreciate she's turned out some good roles, but Nolan's Batman films are pretty dark and I'm not sure if I can disassociate her with her past roles. Rachel Getting Married, Brokeback Mountain and all that might prove she can act, but I'm still left to be convinced. I'm not shooting her down, I'll just be wary until I see a bit more, but then I do trust Nolan.

Tom Hardy as Bane means that he will have to be proper beefed up because Bane was bloody massive. I can't wait to see what he brings to the role!

BELOW IS SPOILER FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT AWARE OF BATMAN COMIC STORYLINE INVOLVING BANE. DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU WANT TO KNOW A POSSIBLE PLOTLINE! PURE SPECULATION THOUGH!

What Bane is really renowned for though is killing Batman by breaking his back. I think he went on to kill Superman or something as well, I can't remember but this could possibly prove an end to Nolan's Batman series if it does indeed end with Batman's death! I'm sure in the comics he came back, but I've no idea how - and at this junction don't really want to know!

NEWS: Time Crimes Remake Going Ahead - Damn!!!

Another Hollywood remake of one of my favourite films of recent. Why can't they just leave things alone?!

"Let The Right One In" was amazing. It didn't need a remake apart from people who can't be bothered to read and to be honest, if they're like that, they don't deserve to watch a good film. Instead studios should distribute the original with the money they invest into the remakes. "Time Crimes", a Spanish film released a couple of years ago, is unfortunately going to be remade by Steve Zaillian at Dreamworks. In case you don't know anything about this film, go out and buy it, rent it or find it or something and DO NOT watch a trailer or anything. Just watch it with an open mind and I guarantee you you'll love it. The remake will be awful. Guaranteed.

NEWS: BAFTAAAAAA

What a surprise. The King's Speech is taking over the BAFTA's - how very exciting (yawn) ...

God what a Wild Bore ... but here it is - the list! I've highlighted in RED who will win and in BLUE who I want to win - in case anyone is bothered. If it's both red, assume I also want them to win.

The list is pretty boring to be honest, so flip through and see if you agree. Let's hope the Oscars is a bit more inventive, or maybe it's just been a shit year for film?


Best supporting actress

AMY ADAMS – The Fighter

HELENA BONHAM CARTER – The King’s Speech

BARBARA HERSHEY – Black Swan

LESLEY MANVILLE – Another Year


MIRANDA RICHARDSON – Made in Dagenham



Best supporting actor


CHRISTIAN BALE – The Fighter


ANDREW GARFIELD – The Social Network


PETE POSTLETHWAITE – The Town (He's dead so he's got to get it!)

MARK RUFFALO – The Kids Are All Right


GEOFFREY RUSH – The King’s Speech



Best actress


ANNETTE BENING – The Kids Are All Right


JULIANNE MOORE – The Kids Are All Right

NATALIE PORTMAN – Black Swan


NOOMI RAPACE – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo


HAILEE STEINFELD – True Grit


Best actor


JAVIER BARDEM – Biutiful


JEFF BRIDGES – True Grit


JESSE EISENBERG – The Social Network


COLIN FIRTH – The King’s Speech - I haven't seen Biutiful but I can't justify any of the others winning it


JAMES FRANCO – 127 Hours


Best animation


DESPICABLE ME – Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin


HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON – Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois

TOY STORY 3 – Lee Unkrich


Best film not in the English language

BIUTIFUL – Alejandro González Iñárritu, Jon Kilik, Fernando Bovaira

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO – Søren Stærmose, Niels Arden Oplev


I AM LOVE – Luca Guadagnino, Francesco Melzi D’Eril, Marco Morabito, Massimiliano Violante

OF GODS AND MEN – Xavier Beauvois

THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES – Mariela Besuievsky, Juan José Campanella


Best adapted screenplay


127 HOURS – Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO – Rasmus Heisterberg, Nikolaj Arcel

THE SOCIAL NETWORK – Aaron Sorkin

TOY STORY 3 – Michael Arndt


TRUE GRIT – Joel Coen, Ethan Coen


Best original screenplay

BLACK SWAN – Mark Heyman, Andrés Heinz, John McLaughlin

THE FIGHTER – Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson

INCEPTION – Christopher Nolan

THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT – Lisa Cholodenko, Stuart Blumberg

THE KING’S SPEECH – David Seidler



Best director

127 HOURS – Danny Boyle


BLACK SWAN – Darren Aronofsky

INCEPTION – Christopher Nolan

THE KING’S SPEECH – Tom Hooper

THE SOCIAL NETWORK – David Fincher


Outstanding British debut


THE ARBOR – Director, Producer – Clio Barnard, Tracy O’Riordan

EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP – _Director, Producer – Banksy, Jaimie D’Cruz


FOUR LIONS – Director/Writer – Chris Morris

MONSTERS – Director/Writer – Gareth Edwards

SKELETONS – Director/Writer – Nick Whitfield


Best British film

127 HOURS – Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy, Christian Colson, John Smithson

ANOTHER YEAR – Mike Leigh, Georgina Lowe

FOUR LIONS – Chris Morris, Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, Mark Herbert, Derrin Schlesinger

THE KING’S SPEECH – Tom Hooper, David Seidler, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin

MADE IN DAGENHAM – Nigel Cole, William Ivory, Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley


Best film

BLACK SWAN – Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin

INCEPTION – Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan

THE KING’S SPEECH – Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin


THE SOCIAL NETWORK – Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Céan Chaffin

TRUE GRIT – Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

NEWS: What Will Happen To The Office's Steve Carell?

We all know Michael Scott is leaving The Office, but not this soon!


It's been announced that Steve Carell's Michael Scott is leaving at the end of Season 7 already, but apparently he will leave four episodes or so from the end so that the series ends on a high as they search for a new manager. Kathy Bates rather crap CEO will return but with the last couple of series being rather lacklustre, and series 5 only just screening on UK televisions, it might breathe a breath of fresh air into a show that Carell clearly thinks should quit ahead. However I doubt NBC exec's will agree.

NEWS: Alien Prequel Takes A Different Path ...

Alien prequel takes another turn as Ridley Scott ditches it to make an original Sci-Fi horror.


We've all been waiting for more details on Ridley Scott's Alien prequel, well now we've got it but it might not be what people want ...

A direct prequel will now be replaced with a film called Prometheus which will be out March 9th 2012. Noomi Rapace (from Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) is set to star in it and Charlize Theron and Angelina Jolie are fighting it out for the main role. I have to admit neither of them impress me, but Jolie is a much worse actress (apart from maybe in The Changeling but still). Lost's Damon Lindelhof has taken over the script and it will be in 3D, but also HR Giger has announced that he's on board so you never know, it might not be a straight-forward Alien film but it might make some good Sci-Fi Horror nonetheless.

NEWS: Ant-Man Film Announced By Edgar Wright

It's been on the cards for a while but Ant-Man looks like it's set to go!

Wright has teamed up with TinTin co-writer and lovable comedian Joe Cornish to get the wheels in motion again for this Marvel epic about a man who can control ants with his special helmet. He states he wants to do something different than an origin story, which the public are quickly getting bored of. Rumours for the role are Adrian Brody and Wild Bore favourite Nathon Fillion. With the international success of Scott Pilgrim, this will hopefully put Edgar Wright on the global map.