Mini re-creates Goodbye Pork Pie chase scene to launch fourth-generation model
When BMW launched its Mini at the turn of the century, it resisted doing the obvious thing in its marketing: reenacting The Italian Job. Over the years, various retro Mini marketing ideas have, nevertheless, surfaced, such as ‘Minis have feelings, too,’ re-created one Christmas, and for the New Zealand market, BMW is digging in to […]
Will Cheryl Cole will return to US version of The X Factor? UK media speculate
Since Cheryl Cole always gets additional readers for the British tabloids, she’s the subject of further speculation again—that The X Factor supremo Simon Cowell will offer Cole her old judging job back on the American version of the franchise. Cole was heavily promoted in the British press when she went to the US for […]
Jessica Biel has swapped her Elie Saab gown from the Berlin première of Total Recall for a white Giambattista Valli long-sleeved feathered dress and Salvatore Ferragamo pumps in London, while her co-star Kate Beckinsale wore a sequinned strapless Donna Karan with bow-cinched waist and Christian Louboutin heels. But of the main stars in London, […]
H&M announces Joel Kinnaman as face of autumn menswear; releases more Lana del Rey photos
H&M In addition to releasing new images of David Beckham in underwear, Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) has announced that Robocop star Joel Kinnaman will model its menswear range this autumn. Stockholm-born Kinnaman, who stars in the remake of the iconic 1980s film, and who had starred in the US remake of Danish show Forbrydelsen […]
If reader stats are anything to go by, more people came to our X Factor USA judge announcement story because of our mention of Nicole Scherzinger than any member of the panel. But there is more from ITN. Simon Cowell said he ‘charmed’ Britney Spears into joining the panel, with Spears responding, ‘He’s adorable. […]
Jason Merritt Top Johnny Depp giving his thoughts on playing Barnabas Collins in Dark Shadows.Above Bella Heathcote in a Chanel white chiffon dress from the spring–summer 2012 prêt-à-porter collection. Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green, Bella Heathcote, Steven Tyler and Alice Cooper all attended the “black carpet” première for the big-screen remake of Dark Shadows, […]
Whitney Houston’s mother, Cissy, breaks her silence, as Sparkle trailer released
Top Cissy Houston talks to a New Jersey TV station on Monday. Above Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston in the remake of Sparkle. The mother of the late Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, has broken her silence and commented on her daughter’s untimely passing. She gave an interview with New Jersey-based My9’s The 10 O’Clock […]
Trailer for Dark Shadows remake, starring Johnny Depp, released
Leah Gallo/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Readers of a certain age will remember Dark Shadows, a cult TV soap opera, later followed by a 1970 movie called House of Dark Shadows. A revival was shown in 1991, and an unaired pilot was made in 2004. Tim Burton, a fan of the series, has remade Dark […]
Abbas–Mustan’s Players’ first trailer shown
The trailer for Abbas–Mustan’s Players, the remake of the remake of The Italian Job, has been released. The authorized remake, licensed by Paramount, has been filmed in India, New Zealand and Russia, with the trade-mark Mini chase scene shot in Wellington. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Neil Nitin Mukesh, […]
Jessica Lowndes at Arthur UK première; Lindsay Lohan out on bail
ITN has managed to get a few comments from Canadian actress Jessica Lowndes (of 90210 fame) as she went on the red carpet for the UK première of the Arthur remake, starring Russell Brand. Lowndes says that her present character is ‘very dark’ and would love to look at comedy or a period piece. […]
