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This Week...
This week has largely seen us spit-shining our shoes and washing our hair in preparation for the most glittering, the most glamorous, and frequently the most boisterous night in the film calendar, the Jameson Empire Awards. This spectacular spectacular promises to be bigger and better than ever, with a veritable galaxy of stars swanning in to town to attend and celebrity wranglers working day and night to ensure that the carpet is the perfect shade of red and the gift suite appropriately luxurious. Naturally, Empire's own workers will be relegated to the trade entrance and not allowed within 50 feet of any free stuff, but we will be covering every other inch of the evening to bring you all the quips, quotes and celebrity drinking contests of the night. Who will "do an Isaacs" and tell amusing anecdotes to adoring Empire staffers until the early hours? Who will "pull a McAvoy" in their acceptance speech and make a joke so geeky that only (some) Empire staffers get it? Only Sunday night, and our extensive coverage on Monday morning, will tell… Helen O'Hara
Deputy Online Editor, Empire | | |
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Nintendo's 3DS: First Look
After the monumental success of the Wii and the original DS, you might consider forgiving the house that Mario built for resting on its laurels as it sat back and bathed in its own sweet success. Not so, because the Japanese gaming superpower has been busy tinkering away on yet another gaming revolution in its headquarters in Kyoto – the Nintendo 3DS. At first glance the naysayer may not be entirely unlikely to brush this one off as just another cheeky tweak on the tried and tested DS formula. Pop the lid, test drive it and you'll be in for a surprise. | | | |
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|  | | New And Improved! 62 Movie Twitterers You Should Follow
A few months ago, we put together a 50 strong list of Hollywood's finest tweeters, from Simon Pegg to David Lynch, Tom Hanks to Arnie. But since then many more movie types have been making their presence felt in the Twittersphere and we thought it was high time to update our collection with 12 more of cinema's finest social media addicts. So without further ado, let's kick of with one off our favourites... That's right, it's Steve Martin, people. LOL! |
|  | | Elizabeth Taylor: Her Life And Loves
One of the last great stars to emerge from the studio system, today Elizabeth Taylor passed away at the age of 79. Almost unspeakably beautiful, Taylor navigated the Hollywood machine thanks to a canny head for business – but it was her private life that earned her most attention, with eight marriages, a long campaign of AIDS activism and a close friendship with Michael Jackson keeping her in the headlines. Here, we remember the last of her kind… |
|  | | 33 Great Movie Cameos
It's not about quantity of screentime; it's about the quality. So the following performers discovered when they stepped on for just a few short moments and ran away with the entire film. A well-placed cameo can revive a career, win new generations of fans or even bag you an Oscar – and here are some of our favourites. From directorial head-nods to in-jokes to celebrities playing themselves, the joy of a well-placed cameo is not to be underestimated… |
|  | | Kevin Macdonald On The Eagle
It's 140 AD and the Roman Empire extends all the way to Northern Britain, but a rebel tribe in Caledonia (that's Scotland to you and me) has hold over the North. Marcus Aquila (Channing Tatum) arrives in Britain determined to redeem his family name and after saving the live of slave Esca (Jamie Bell) the pair set out on a dangerous journey to reclaim the Eagle. We caught up with director Kevin Macdonald when he was in town last week to hear more about it. |
|  | | The Ultimate Guns Picture Quiz
Faster is a movie starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. It involves The Rock's character hunting down some men, then shooting them with a gun. A big one. That goes bang. Inspired by his gun-using skills, we've gathered together a 30 strong collection of cinema's finest pieces of hand-held artillery for you to identify the film from. So work out the weapon, type out the film, and receive the adoration of your peers as you complete Empire's Ultimate Guns Picture Quiz, you lucky things. |
|  | | 18 Reasons Why We Still Love You, Woody Allen
Recently Woody Allen's work has been, shall we say... not his best. Not bad, hardly sparkling; at times it feels as if he's making movies for making movies' sake. The spark of genius may have faded but there are a world of Allen moments touched by geniune genius that remind us of his talents. As proof, we've compiled 18 reasons why Woody is one of the finest comedic directors of all time. Putting the past 15 years to one side for a moment, allow us to begin with an example from his oft-forgotten debut, What's Up Tiger Lily? and end with another from 1994's Bullets Over Broadway. Prepare to laugh, cry, and laugh and cry at the same time. In a good way, of course. |
|  | | Exclusive: Ken Loach On Route Irish
In Ken Loach's new thriller Route Irish, Mark Womack plays a security contractor who returns from Iraq to discover that the violence of his recent past isn't quite done with him. His old pal Frankie (John Bishop) has been killed on Route Irish, the main artery linking Baghad airport with the Green Zone. It's the most dangerous road in the world, but something doesn't add up. The film confounds some expectations too. There's explosions, guns battles and car chases - nope, this is not your typical Ken Loach film. We chatted to the director - still one of Britain's most passionate and original filmmaking voices - and his star about making the movie, its verite waterboarding scene and, of course, Bath City. |
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Win A Year's Supply Of Kirin Ichiban Beer!
The inaugural Kirin First Cut Short Film Competition is about celebrating the craftsmanship of short film and the variety of methods now used to create them. Organisers are looking for budding short film makers from students, aspiring amateurs through to professionals, to submit your finest work, whether created on 35mm film or a mobile phone edited using the latest app. For more information about the competition click here. To win a year's supply of Kirin Ichiban, click here. | | | |
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A big bucket o'beer from the good folk at Budweiser, who heard about the stress the Awards were causing and addressed it in their own inimitable style. | | | |
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Limitless 
A loopy joy from start to finish, Bradley Cooper proves that he's the real deal. | | | |
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This Week's Video Trailers And Clips
Every week, our video player will update to show trailers and clips from the week's movie releases listed above. | | |
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The Kids Are Alright
A witty, warm exploration of family life that's conventional and unconventional in equal measure. | | | |
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Skyline  B List vs The Flying Saucers. | | | |
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