 |  It's Good Friday! That means that by the time you read this, we'll be lying on a beach earning 20% off for the Bank Holiday, fasting in preparation for an orgy of chocolate egg eating on Sunday. But cinema never sleeps, and this weekend sees the debut of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Locke among others. The former reflects the joys of spring, at least in Gwen Stacey's fabulous collection of pastel-coloured coats, and the latter reflects the trials and tribulations of trying to travel on a holiday weekend as Tom Hardy has a tough journey down the M6. Um. Or something. There's more information about both on the site, as well as big news about X-Men: Days Of Future Past, Spooks: The Greater Good (the greater good - sorry, went a bit Hot Fuzz there), Game Of Thrones, The Sinister Six and much, much more. So if you need a momentary break from stuffing Crème Eggs in your face, find it right over here. Helen O'Hara
Deputy Online Editor, Empire
 
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  Big New X-Men Days Of Future Past Trailer Lands
What is being advertised as the "final" trailer for X-Men: Days Of Future Past was screened last night on American TV and has arrived nearly simultaneously online. While we're not 100 per cent convinced it'll be the absolute last promo (the film doesn't hit cinemas until next month), it certainly delivers on the scale and the story. One word of caution: there are a lot of fun things to see here, but also parts of the movie you may wish to wait to save for the big screen. More: First Trailer For Eli Roth's Green Inferno Stomachs rumble in the jungle. Two New If I Stay Trailer Online Chloe Moretz must choose between life & death. New Trailer For Paul Haggis' Third Person Run! Liam Neeson is back in Paris. New Red Band Trailer For Walk Of Shame Elizabeth Banks chases her future. Gone Girl Trailer Lands And David Fincher is potentially out of Sony's Steve Jobs biopic. The Homesman Trailer Rides In Hilary Swank is a woman on a mission. First Trailer For Maps To The Stars David Cronenberg goes to Hollywood. New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV Spot 'Nothing is as strong as family...' The Sentinels Attack In A New X-Men: Days Of Future Past Clip And explore the movie's timeline... First Full Clip From Guardians Of The Galaxy And there's a new pic to boot. New Trailer For A Most Wanted Man 'We're not policemen. We're spies.' First Clip From Hercules Online It's a TRAP!
  A slab of chocolate to mark the debut of the new 24 mini-series. This disappeared in seven seconds, real time.
 Crushed Polo mints, and some yogurt  Our glorious leader, the great and powerful Mark, answers Nick's question, "How do you go about making toothpaste anyway?"
Hollywood's Biggest Names On Their Favourite Films
If you're wondering what to vote for in our 301 poll, take a little inspiration from some of Hollywood's biggest names. Back in 2006 Empire asked some of the best writers, directors and stars in the business about the films that they loved, and received answers that are eloquent, funny and thought-provoking. So step this way to learn about the films that motivate people like Christopher Nolan, Ridley Scott, Joss Whedon, Harrison Ford, Will Smith and many more.... | |
|  | | Barry Norman Empire Podcast Special
The Film programme. That theme tune. This 48-minute podcast. And why not? The movie journalist legend that is Barry Norman stopped by the Empire Podcast booth to talk about his new book, his extraordinary career and just how close he came to punching Robert De Niro. |
|  | | Ten Things To Know About The Spooks Movie
The Spooks Movie - YES, THEY'RE MAKING A SPOOKS MOVIE! - is freshly underway on MI5's home turf in London with running, shooting and people shouting "the package is down, the package is down!" at each other. Calling the shots on this bigger budget espionage-athon is director Bharat Nalluri. The series veteran has the tricky task of extending the show's hour-long format into a feature-length thriller without jettisoning the character beats that made it so popular or palely imitating the James Bonds and Jason Bournes of this world. How will he do it? Well, as he explained, he's got some aces up his sleeve. Here's ten of them. |
|  | | John Michael McDonagh Talks Calvary
The Guard saw Brendan Gleeson star as a hard-drinking, drug-taking, whore-frequenting policeman who takes up arms against a drug smuggling cartel. Director John Michael McDonagh's follow-up, Calvary, is a very different affair. Gleeson still stars, but this time as a good priest who's told in confession that one of his parishoners will kill him in a week's time. We talked to the director recently to go into the film in more depth - and while we've avoided specific spoilers, there are a few more general questions addressed, and we have put in a spoiler warning before the last two questions for the really sensitive. |
|  | | Who's In Spider-Man's Sinister Six?
There's a maxim in football that you're only as strong as your bench, and with the Sinister Six, the evil talent pool runs deep. For one thing, there's more than six of them (clever bastards), and, for another, their line-up is pretty changeable. Sony has announced that a Sinister Six film is headed our way from writer/director Drew Goddard, along with a solo outing for another Spider villain, Venom, and a straight sequel, The Amazing Spider-Man 3. But what can we expect from the sextet's film? What order these films will come in remains to be seen, rather complicating our prognostications, but we've examined the comics and films to find the likely contenders. |
|  | | 14 YouTube Videos Every Game Of Thrones Fan Should Have Watched By Now
Game Of Thrones is a TV sensation, taking over the internet every time a new series arrives. With three seasons in the bag and another just two weeks into its run, it's time to enjoy a deep dive into YouTube and see what videos are worthy of a throne in Wild, Wild Westeros. So, following in Breaking Bad's footsteps, here are our favourite Throne tributes and mash-ups in one handy list. Needless to say, if you're not up to date with the TV show, you may want to click away now. |
|  | | The Remake Report: Hollywood's Do-Overs Coming Our Way
Like it or loathe it, remakes have been happening since the dawn of cinema - The Wizard Of Oz was one; so was His Girl Friday - and show no sign of slowing down, especially in an era where companies are looking for known brands on which to hang ostensibly new films. We thought we'd round up some of the remakes and reimaginings currently in development to get you excited (or worried). We've focused on those still stalking the halls of development as opposed to films, like Fox's Fantastic Four, that are now in production. |
|  | | Vote For The 301 Greatest Movies Of All Time
It's been five years since we last polled you to establish the Greatest Films of All Time. In the meantime, great new movies have been released and many of you have no doubt been itching to correct injustices or oversights you spotted last time around. Well, now's your chance. Vote for five films below that you think represent the very best of cinema, and ensure that your best-loved movies make it into the rankings for our 301st issue. Will The Godfather hang on to the top spot? Will Star Wars still place highly with J.J. Abrams preparing a new instalment? Can newcomers like Gravity or 12 Years A Slave make their mark? It's all in your hands, so get voting! |
|  | | Win A Film Download, Takeaway Every Sunday With Fox Searchlight!
Throughout 2014, Empire will be giving readers the chance to win a Digital HD copy of a Fox Searchlight film, plus a £25 hungryhouse.co.uk voucher to order their favourite takeaway online. Just head to Twitter each Sunday (make sure you're following @empiremagazine ) and answer the quiz question posed, tagging your tweet with #SearchlightSundays. In addition, there will be a chance to win flights to Utah and hotel accommodation during the 2015 Sundance Film Festival! Click here for full details |
|  | | Exclusive: The Nebraska Playlist
Six pictures into his filmmaking career, and Alexander Payne is establishing himself as one of Hollywood's finest writer/directors. Of course, he didn't write Nebraska, his latest Oscar-nominated road-trip movie, but it's a Payne film from start to finish, infused with his offbeat comic sensibility, shot through with the wry poignancy that's become his trademark, and beautifully acted. As commentators are fond of mentioning, Payne's sensitive direction has helped guide seven of his cast members to acting nods at the Oscars, a fact guaranteed to elicit a warmer response than questions about Nebraska's monochrome look. "What's not fun is talking about 'Why black and white?'," he reflects when Empire calls him at his home in Omaha, "because I've answered that 500,000 times. But with an open heart, I'm very grateful for the interest in my movies." Steering dramatically away from the subject, we asked him to recommend six films closely related to his Best Picture nominee as Nebraska heads to DVD and Blu-ray. |
|  | | Tom Hardy: A Viewer's Guide
An actor of astonishing range, just as comfortable inhabiting guttural types like Charles Bronson and Tinker Tailor's Ricki Tarr as he is playing more manicured gentlemen like Inception's Eames, Tom Hardy is in demand and on the rise. His latest film, Steven Knight's motorway-set drama Locke, is a persuasive showcase for his gifts. In it he plays a construction worker faced with a potentially life-changing dilemma. With the world at his feet, the 36 year-old actor seemingly has only the nicer sorts of choices to make these days. We've looked back on his ascent to prominence with a swift cruise through the highs and lows of his career to date. |
|  | | The 10 Most Exciting Movies At Cannes 2014
Between May 14 and 25, the Cannes International Film Festival will play host to some of the most gifted and glamorous faces in movieland. Empire, whose face likes to think it combines both qualities into one geeky visage, will be there covering every gala, screening and soirée worth physically breaking into. But which movies will hoover up the most attention in the Midi? Our very own Damo-on-the-spot, Damon Wise, has picked his ten to keep an eye out for. |
|  | | Locke: A Filmmaker's Journey
After a stuttering start to his directorial career with Statham-in-Soho drama Hummingbird, Steven Knight has hit the criticial motherlode with his follow-up. His acclaimed drama, Locke, is what the writer/director describes as "a very ordinary tragedy" in which construction site foreman Ivan Locke (a stellar Tom Hardy) skips out on a vital concrete pour for a night drive down the M6 that will change his, and several other lives. Back in his hometown for the film's Birmingham premiere, Knight talks Empire through the five stages of making his auto-drama. |
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 Fab orphan-supporting, charity-friendly flip flops from Gandys. Now we're ready for summer!
 
Terry Crews watches the Godzilla trailer before every workout to pump himself up. Like he needs it. 
Last Sunday's London Marathon saw people dressed as Cap'n Jack, Spider-Man, Minions, Dorothy (as in Oz, and complete with ruby trainers) and Ron Burgundy. Congratulations to all the runners, whether costumed or not! 
Martin Freeman is a big fan of West Side Story. 
Locke director Steven Knight doesn't like to listen to music while driving. 
Someone's put together a music mix of the last few decades for Captain America.
 |  | |  | |  | |  |  | | Sigur Ros' The Rains Of Castermere (Spoiler free for GoT fans). | | You know what really ties the room together? Han Solo. | | One to skip if you suffer claustrophobia / remember The Descent well. | | Excellent Vikings reporting. |
If you have any timewasters to share, then e-mail them in to us. |  Whatever your feelings about the Postman Pat movie coming out in May (excitement, dread, a feeling of existential despair) we can all get behind toys and personalised Easter eggs.
 
Locke 
There are films to see on huge screens, but this is one that almost cries out for a small cinema, surrounded by total blackness. It's a daring experiment brilliantly executed, with Tom Hardy giving one of the performances of his career. Also Out
 
Nebraska 
A charming road movie that develops into a full-blown study of life and roots, offering a beautiful insight into the way families migrate and change. Also Out
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