US filmmakerTim Burtonhas been asked to head the nine-member jury at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
The Edward Scissorhands director said he was looking forward to the role, calling it a"great honour".
"When you think of Cannes, you think of world cinema. And, as films have always been like dreams to me, this is a dream come true,"he said.
The panel will decide the winner of the prestigious Palme d'Or for best film. The 11 day event runs from 12 May.
Leonardo DiCapriohas had major second thoughts about starring inMel Gibson’s Norse-language viking movie in the wake of the shamed director’s legal battles with Oksana Grigorieva.
"Inception"star Leonardo DiCaprio has reportedly withdrawn from a planned movie chronicling the exploits of Viking warriors that Gibson was slated to direct.
A source close to DiCaprio, asked if the actor was still lined up for the Viking film, said:"Not a chance. Leo has earned the right to pick and choose who he works with and Mel Gibson is not one of them."
DiCaprio has been expressing his excitement to star in the film, but is now refusing to comment. Back in June, the actor said:"I've always wanted to do Viking Story. I'm a big history buff and I don't think there's been a really fantastic Viking film ever made. Those were some of the most barbaric people ever in history. I'd love to see Mel Gibson's version of that."
Detectives are investigating Oksana’s claims that Mel, 54, punched her in the face twice as she held their infant daughter, Lucia, during a domestic dispute at his Malibu mansion on Jan. 6.
The viking film was to be Leo’s first picture with Mel but a source close to the 35-year-old says he doesn’t want to risk his reputation by being associated with Mel.
Gemma Arterton has announced that she will return for the second instalment of Clash of the Titans.
"Clash of the Titans"fought its way through withering critical reviews and a ho-hum domestic box office this spring to become a worldwide hit with almost $500 million in ticket sales. For the upcoming sequel, Warner Bros. is changing up key pieces of the franchise— from bringing in a new director to shooting the movie in 3-D rather than converting it in post-production — in a quest to make the next"Clash"even more successful.
Gemma told MTV News that no contracts have been signed, but she expects to take part in the sequel when details are finalised.
"I think I am doing the second Clash,"she said.
"I don't know anything about it yet though. It's one of those things."
Arterton went on to give the standard line about how actors that sign on to franchises are optioned for further installments, but in previous interviews, she has indicated that no such deal was in place. In any case, now we know: Arterton will return as Worthington’s love interest Io. What’s more, she’s hoping her character gets to kick a little more ass in the sequel.
“I think she needs to be less mythical and more real and go for the fighting,” she said. “It’s fun, as well, doing all that stuff.”
Other aspects of the swords-and-sandals epic will remain the same, including the return of Sam Worthington.
Casey Affleckhas denied claims that he sexually harassed a woman working on his documentary about actorJoaquin Phoenix.
In a statement, he called the allegations by Amanda White"preposterous and without merit".
Amanda White, a producer on Joaquin Phoenix: I'm Still Here, alleged that she was subjected to"uninvited and unwelcome sexual advances"from Affleck.
Her $2m lawsuit also claims Affleck, who is a director on the film, said he would not pay her after she refused to spend a night with him in a hotel room.
Affleck's lawyer Michael Plonsker said:" Ms. White was terminated from the production over a year ago."
"She and her lawyers believe that this maliciously and erroneously filed complaint will cause the producers to succumb to her outrageous and baseless demands. She is mistaken."
Phoenix surprised movie fans in 2008 when he announced plans to quit acting and launch a hip-hop career.
It later emerged that the stunt was Affleck's documentary, which is due to be released later this year.
Daniel Craighas reportedly closed a deal to star in the US version of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
Craig will play journalist Mikael Blomkvist in David Fincher’s adaptation of hit Swedish thriller The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. And according to Deadline, he hasn’t just locked in a deal for the first movie– he’s got options for the sequels, which should they happen, will be based on follow-up books The Girl Who Played With Fire and The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets’ Nest.
Craig will play Mikael Blomkvist who fancies himself as an amateur detective and is immersed in crime writing culture. He attempts to solve a complex case involving the mysterious disappearance of a 16 year old some 40 years ago. The character is written for someone in their 40's, and Craig clearly has that Nordic look (blonde, blue eyes) and feels more right for the movie than Fincher’s usual cohort Brad Pitt, who was once rumored for the movie.
Director David Fincher and producer Scott Rudin are reportedly still in the process of casting the role of Lisbeth Salander. Actresses includingEllen Page,Mia Wasikowska,Emily Browning, Sara Snook,Rooney Maraand Sophie Lowe are in the running for the part.
It’ll mean the start of a busy period for Daniel Craig, who right now is busy riding horses and battling nasty space invaders in Jon Favreau’s Cowboys&Aliens. The minute he finishes that, he’ll be whipped off to Sweden to start work on Dragon Tattoo.
Tom CruiseandCameron Diazhave both broken the record for the fastest celebrity lap times during their appearance on Top Gear.
The Knight&Day (2010) actors took part in the 'star in a reasonably priced car' challenge on the BBC motoring show on Sunday night, which saw each of them drive round a racing track in a small hatchback.
Cameron Diaztook part in the programme's Star In A Reasonably Priced Car segment, which aired on Sunday, and attempted to beat her Knight&Day co-starTom Cruise's track time.
But she forced producers on the show to heavily edit her race time, after she continually swore during the challenge, as she struggled to hit corners at speed.
Diaz posted the series's quickest time of 1 minute, 45.2 seconds, which itself was shortly eclipsed by Cruise's time of 1 minute, 44.2 seconds.
They both beat the existing record of 1 minute, 45.5 seconds set by Harry Potter actorRupert Grint.
"When I was on two wheels I thought, 'I don't know what's going to happen... If I go through on the side does the time still count?'."
Host Jeremy Clarkson admitted:"That was a breathtaking thing."
Film directorRoman Polanskihas lost his bid to be sentenced in a US court without having to return.
He faces an arrest warrant over his conviction, 32 years ago, for unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl.
A judge ruled on Friday that Mr Polanski, 76, must be present in court if he wants to resolve the case.
Superior Court Judge Peter Espinoza said he was acting to protect"the dignity of the court."Mr Polanski's lawyer said he would appeal the ruling.
The 2010 BAFTA nominations have been announced, and three films boast a whopping eight nominations, with Avatar, An Education and The Hurt Locker leading the pack. Just behind is District 9 with seven, followed by Up In The Air and Inglourious Basterds with six.
The BBC film An Education, Nick Hornby's adaptation of the journalist Lynn Barber's memoir of how, as a teenager, she was seduced by a well-off predatory scoundrel, is nominated in both the best film and best British film categories. Its star, Carey Mulligan, is up for best actress and Alfred Molina, who plays her buttoned-up father, is shortlisted for best supporting actor. The other nominations are for best director (Lone Scherfig), best adapted screenplay, best costume design, and best makeup and hair.
BEST FILM
AVATAR- James Cameron, Jon Landau
AN EDUCATION- Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
THE HURT LOCKER- Nominees TBC
PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE- Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
UP IN THE AIR- Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman, Daniel Dubiecki
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
AN EDUCATION- Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey, Lone Scherfig, Nick Hornby
FISH TANK- Kees Kasander, Nick Laws, Andrea Arnold
IN THE LOOP- Kevin Loader, Adam Tandy, Armando Iannucci, Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche
MOON- Stuart Fenegan, Trudie Styler, Duncan Jones, Nathan Parker
NOWHERE BOY- Robert Bernstein, Douglas Rae, Kevin Loader, Sam Taylor-Wood, Matt Greenhalgh
DIRECTOR
AVATAR- James Cameron
DISTRICT 9- Neill Blomkamp
AN EDUCATION- Lone Scherfig
THE HURT LOCKER- Kathryn Bigelow
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS- Quentin Tarantino
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
THE HANGOVER- Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
THE HURT LOCKER- Mark Boal
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS- Quentin Tarantino
A SERIOUS MAN- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
UP- Bob Peterson, Pete Docter
"Pirates of the Caribbean"star Orlando Bloom and his longtime model girlfriend Miranda Kerr have secretly wed.
Reps for both stars confirmed to Us Weekly that they exchanged vows, but still no word on when or where.
The happy couple announced their engagement a month ago, and days later, the Victoria's Secret model flashed her gorgeous diamond ring while looking at venues in LA.
Kerr pulled out of her appearance at the Australian department store David Jones and released the following statement on Thursday:
"David Jones very graciously released me during this period so we could celebrate an intimate ceremony and honeymoon together."
Earlier this year, the gorgeous model told Britain's Hello! magazine that she and Bloom were not engaged."I think Orlando is an incredible man and he's a very genuine and authentic individual. I'm grateful that he's in my life. No, we're not engaged. You can't always believe everything you read!"
The Australian catwalk star recently admitted she wasn’t expecting Orlando to propose, but was thrilled when he asked her to marry him. She also revealed the pair were planning to tie the knot in a low-profile ceremony.
"We have been together for a while now and we had talked about it, but when it actually happened it was a total surprise,"she said earlier this month."We have family and friends all over the world so deciding where is a tricky one. We are enjoying being engaged for the time being and will take our time in making any plans. We are both very private so would like it to be intimate and personal."
Miranda also denied she was pregnant but said she was looking forward to starting a family with Orlando in the future and was confident he would be a“great dad”.
Jennifer Anistonhas obtained a temporary restraining order against a man who reportedly believes he is in a relationship with her.
Jason Peyton, 24, has been ordered to stay away from the home, work and vehicles of the former Friends actress.
According to court documents filed on Tuesday, July 20 in Santa Monica, California, Aniston's stalker was arrested after prowling around a place where the"Marley&Me"actress frequents.
He was found carrying a bag, a note, a roll of duct tape and messages about Miss Aniston, 41.
His car was also carved with large messages reading"I LOVE JENNIFER ANISTON"
According to the restraining order, Peyton has to stay 100 yards away from Aniston's home, places of work and vehicles. He is also banned to make contact with Aniston's employees, agents, managers and other reps.
He is described in the papers as"obsessed"and"delusional".
Peyton has been placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold by Los Angeles police. A hearing on the order will be held on 9 August.
It is alleged he"drove cross-country in his delusional 'mission' to locate and marry"the 41-year-old actress, who is currently in London to launch a new perfume.
The order follows reports that actress Sandra Bullock has also obtained a temporary restraining order against a man accused of stalking her since 2003.
Lindsay Lohan has been taken into custody in Los Angeles to serve a jail sentence for probation violation.
The 24-year-old was handcuffed and sent to a women's prison south of the city after appearing before a court.
Lohan, who was jailed after failing to attend alcohol education classes, will enter rehabilitation after her release.
"She is scheduled to be released on either Aug. 1 or 2 for overcrowding issues and good behavior,"L.A. Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore.
It's the long-standing policy of the L.A. County jail system to release nonviolent misdemeanor offenders early due to severe overcrowding.
Lohan, 24, is serving her time alone in a 12-by-8 cell for violating probation in her DUI case.
In ordering Lohan's remand, Judge Marsha Revel ordered TV cameras and photographers not to take pictures of the actress as she was taken away from the Beverly Hills courtroom.
"I don't know exactly how long the jail will keep her. I can only impose the sentence,"said the judge.
Officials have said that Lohan's sentence could be just three weeks for good behaviour and also due to the strain on prison accommodation.
Mobile phones and computers are prohibited at the jail, while Lohan will have to surrender all her jewellery and wear a standard orange jumpsuit.
Lohan spent just 84 minutes of a sentence there two years ago for her 2007 drink-driving and drug possession offences.
Harry Potter starDaniel Radcliffehas landed the lead role in Hammer movie The Woman In Black.
Based on an adaptation of Susan Hill's best-selling novel, Radcliffe will play a young lawyer who finds himself embroiled in a ghostly hostage plot.
The script has been written by Jane Goldman, who wrote the recent box-office hit, Kick Ass. It will be directed by Eden Lake's James Watkins.
"I am incredibly excited to be part of The Woman in Black,"Radcliffe said.
"Jane Goldman's script is beautifully written - both tender and terrifying in equal measure,"he added.
The stage version of Susan Hill's original novel has been terrifying London theatregoers for ages, so the decision by Hammer to take it to the screen seems entirely sensible. And Radcliffe, say what you like for him, has some experience of being scared by supernatural forces.
Hammer became synonymous with the horror genre in the 1950s thanks to films like Dracula and The Mummy.Other famous Hammer films include The Curse of Frankenstein and The Curse of the Werewolf.
Shooting is due to begin in the autumn, presumably with a quick break for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 promotion, and before Radcliffe heads off to star in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying on Broadway, for which he's been taking singing and dance lessons for a couple of years now.
'Inception' starringLeonardo DiCapriogenerated an estimated $60.4 million for its opening frame, a great success considering the complicated plot line and the vague marketing campaign.
In contrast, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice couldn’t catch a break from audiences, grossing only $17.3 million and a third spot for the three-day period. TheNicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel starrer has now earned a lackluster $24 million after five days of release. This will be one of those movies where Disney will be counting on the international audiences to save the movie from being a total disappointment.
Filmmaker Marc Webb has signed on to direct the new Spider-Man film, after the departure of Sam Raimi from the blockbuster superhero franchise.
Webb was behind one of 2009's sleeper hits (500) Days Of Summer, starringJoseph Gordon-Levitt.
Gordon-Levitt is one of a crop of actors whose names have been connected with the Spider-Man role since Tobey Maguire announced he was quitting.
The fourth instalment will focus on the superhero's early years.
The first three films - directed by Evil Dead filmmaker Raimi - earned a combined $2.5bn (£1.6bn) at the international box office.
Rise of the Apes will be an origin story about a scientist in modern-day San Francisco (played by James Franco) working on a cure for Alzheimer's by testing on Apes. When his subject, named Caesar after the chimp that began the original uprising against the humans in 1972's Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, begins exhibiting signs of sentience, he takes him home to keep him safe.
His experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy.
The film will also star John Lithgow as Franco's Alzheimer's-stricken father, with Slumdog Millionaire's Freida Pinto as a fellow primatologist. There have also been reports that Don Cheadle may have a part to play.
Kevin Baconhas officially joined X-Men: First Class as the film's unspecified supervillain.
Variety broke the news after a few weeks of internet rumours had linked Bacon to the superhero prequel. But the news mill giveth as much as it taketh - we still don’t know which villain Bacon will be playing.
Luckily, even more internet rumours have sprung up suggesting that Bacon will take on the role of Mister Sinister. The character debuted in Uncanny X-Men, and is tied in to Cyclops’ past. Fox have not yet confirmed or denied the web chat.
Filming on X-Men: First Class will kick off next month right here in London, with Kick-Ass’ Matthew Vaughn in the director’s seat.
The 42-year-old actor is reportedly in negotiations to take over Edward Norton’s role in the upcoming superhero film. Marvel Studios announced Edward would not be reprising his role as the muscle-bound green mutant earlier this month.
Studio executives are now searching for a replacement and Mark is said to be at the top of their list, and the only man they are negotiating with at present.
The Avengers is due for release in 2012 and will star Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth.
Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem have tied the knot at a friend's house in the Bahamas, Cruz's spokeswoman has confirmed.
Amanda Silverman told news agency The Associated Press, that Cruz, 36, wore a John Galliano dress at the ceremony, which only family members attended.
The couple, both from Spain, appeared together in Woody Allen's film Vicky Cristina Barcelona in 2008.
Cruz won a supporting actress Oscar for her role in the romantic comedy.
Bardem, 41, was named best supporting actor at the 2007 Academy Awards for his role in the crime thriller No Country for Old Men.
The couple first acted together in Spanish comedy Jamon Jamon.
The actor's agent is fighting back after this weekend's announcement that his client will not be reprising his role as the green-skinned musclehead for Joss Whedon's upcoming superhero flick, The Avengers.
And, of course, the guessing game of who will land the role has already begun.
Marvel President of Production Kevin Feige said in a statement yesterday that the reason Norton wasn't cast is not because of financial reasons,"but instead rooted in the need for an actor who embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members. The Avengers demands players who thrive working as part of an ensemble."HitFix first reported Marvel's decision not to go with Norton.
Blasting Feige's statement as"unprofessional, disingenuous and clearly defamatory,"Norton's agent Brian Swardstrom said the Oscar-nominee"was enthusiastic at the prospect of being a part of the ensemble.
Lindsay Lohan has found a new lawyer to help fight her 90-day jail sentence, according to sources.
The 24-year-old actress has hired defence attorney Stuart V. Goldberg to help with her appeal, after her previous lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley resigned on Thursday.
Goldberg, who allegedly flew to Los Angeles on Lohan's request for a six-hour meeting with the star and her mother, has thus far refused to confirm whether he is officially representing the Mean Girls actress, saying only:"I'm here to help her. She's in an ocean of a perfect storm and I'm gonna lift her up."
Kathryn Bigelowhas become the first woman to win the best directing Oscar, as The Hurt Locker took six prizes, including best film.
"It's the moment of a lifetime,"said Bigelow - who became only the fifth woman to be nominated in Academy Awards history.
She praised her fellow nominees"who have inspired me for decades", and paid tribute to those in the military.
Jeff BridgesandSandra Bullockwon the top acting Oscars for their roles in Crazy Heart and The Blind Side.
Charlie Sheenhas entered rehab and will be taking a break from filming his popular TV series, Two and a Half Men, his publicist has said.
It comes two months after the 44-year-old was arrested following a fight with his wife, Brooke Mueller, at their home in Aspen, Colorado on Christmas day.
He was later charged with assaulting and threatening her and is due to return to court on 15 March.
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department has opened a domestic violence investigation into accusations that the Passion of the Christ auteur punched out his ex-girlfriend/baby mama Oksana Grigorieva earlier this year during an ugly confrontation.
"We have spoken to the alleged victim,"spokesman Lt. Steve Whitmore tells E! News."The investigation officially began Monday and we are in the preliminary stages."
No other details were revealed, including what sort of evidence—audio or otherwise—the police are working with. Whitman also would not say whether Gibson had been questioned yet.
Word of domestic abuse first surfaced last week after RadarOnline reported that it had obtained recordings of an allegedly violent Jan. 6 confrontation between the 54-year-old Gibson and 40-year-old musician Grigorieva, as she held the ex-couple's 9-month-old daughter, Lucia.
Academy Award-winning directors Kathryn Bigelow and Michael Moore have been elected to the board of governors that oversees the Oscars. The academy announced Wednesday that Bigelow ("The Hurt Locker") and Moore ("Bowling for Columbine") were among 15 new or returning members elected to three-year terms on the board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Actress Lindsay Lohan has been sentenced to 90 days in prison for violating her probation in a 2007 drug case.
A judge in California said Lohan, aged 24, had failed to attend court-ordered alcohol education classes.
The judge ordered Lohan to surrender on 20 July to begin serving the jail term.
The actress had been on probation since August 2007 after pleading guilty to misdemeanour drug charges and no contest to three driving charges.
"I did do everything I was told to do and did the best I could to balance jobs and showing up,"she told the court.
The next stage of Lindsay Lohan's life is in a judge's hands.
The starlet is scheduled to appear Tuesday in a Beverly Hills, Calif., courtroom for a probation revocation hearing that could end with Lohan either headed for jail or her next movie role.
If Lohan is ordered jailed, she will be taken into custody immediately. The length of her stay will be determined by Lohan's sentence, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department spokesman Steve Whitmore said. He said inmates serving nonviolent offenses typically serve about a quarter of their sentence, although several factors are considered.
The latest Twilight sequel Eclipse was the top film at the North American box office this weekend, but fell short of predictions made by its distributor.
The third instalment in the vampire romance series has made about $162m (£106.8m) in the US and Canada since opening last Wednesday.
Robert PattinsonandKristen Stewartstar in Eclipse, the third instalment in the vampire romance series based on the books by Stephanie Meyer.
The film has its UK premiere last week, ahead of its official UK release on 9 July.
Opening at number two was the family film The Last Airbender, which exceeded expectations despite poor reviews.
Director M. Night Shyamalan's adaptation of a Nickelodeon cartoon series earned $40.65m (£26.8m) for the weekend period.
And after two weeks in the top spot, Pixar cartoon Toy Story 3 - one of the best-reviewed movies of the year - slipped to number three with $30.2m (£19.9m).
Avatar and war movie The Hurt Locker lead the way at this year's Academy Award with nine nominations each.
Other films featured in the best film category include Up in the Air, The Blind Side, Precious and District 9.
British nominees include Colin Firth, Dame Helen Mirren and Carey Mulligan.
For the first time since 1944, the Oscars feature 10 best-picture contenders instead of the usual five.
View list of Oscar nominations 2010
Avatar has surpassed Titanic to become the highest grossing movie of all time, figures from distributor 20th Century Fox show.
Avatar's worldwide takings in just six weeks stand at $1.859bn (£1.15bn), versus Titanic's $1.843bn (£1.14bn).
The figures are not adjusted for inflation or the higher cost of Avatar's 3D film tickets.
DirectorJames Cameronholds the remarkable distinction of directing both the world's top grossing movies.
ANDREW GARFIELD CAST AS PETER PARKER IN COLUMBIA PICTURES’ NEXT INSTALLMENT OF“SPIDER-MAN”
After a comprehensive worldwide casting search, Andrew Garfield has been chosen to portray Peter Parker when Spider-Man swings back onto the screen in 3D on July 3, 2012. The new film will begin production in early December directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt. Laura Ziskin and Avi Arad will produce the film from Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios.
Today’s confirmation culminates what has been one of the most eagerly anticipated casting announcements in recent memory. Bloggers, pop culture speculators, and everyday fans have pored over and analyzed every conceivable online rumor in an attempt to discover the identity of the next actor to play Peter Parker. Garfield will immediately begin preparing for the coveted role.
The Spider-Man franchise is one of the most successful in film history and the three previous motion pictures have collectively grossed more than $2.5 billion in worldwide box office.
On selecting Garfield, director Marc Webb said,“Though his name may be new to many, those who know this young actor’s work understand his extraordinary talents. He has a rare combination of intelligence, wit, and humanity. Mark my words, you will love Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker.”
Commenting on the announcement, Amy Pascal, co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Matt Tolmach, President of Columbia Pictures said,“Spider-Man is a classic superhero -- a young man who balances his responsibility to serve humanity and crush evil with the shyness and normalcy of someone struggling to find himself. The role demands an extraordinary actor. You need someone who can magically transform himself from Peter Parker into Spider-Man. An actor who will depict the vulnerability of youth and the strength and confidence of a legendary figure at the same moment. We have found that actor in Andrew Garfield. From the first time we saw him in the upcoming film The Social Network, to his glorious screen test, which flooredall of us, we knew that we had found our new Peter Parker.”
Producer Avi Arad added,“I’m incredibly excited about Andrew Garfield. In the Spider-Man tradition, we were looking for a smart, sensitive, and cool new Peter Parker who can inspire us and make us laugh, cry, and cheer. We believe we have found the perfect choice to take on this role and lead us into the future.”
Producer Laura Ziskin said,“We are thrilled to have Andrew Garfield for this new incarnation of Spider-Man under Marc Webb’s direction. We were fortunate enough to meet with a group of fantastically talented young men. In the end, we all agreed that in addition to being an extraordinary actor, Andrew had the right mix of humor, youth, and pathos, along with an underlying sense of strength and power necessary to bring Peter Parker and Spider-Man to life on screen.”
The selection of Garfield was revealed at a press event in Cancun, Mexico for international journalists attending a media tour promoting upcoming films from Sony Pictures Entertainment. B-roll footage of the announcement will be available shortly.
Garfield is fast becoming one of the most respected and sought-after young actors working in the industry today. In a short career, spanning only five years, he has already been directed by, and starred alongside, some of the greatest names and received a BAFTA for a role that won him international praise.
Garfield most recently worked with director David Fincher on the upcoming film The Social Network. He previously starred for Spike Jonze on his robot love story I’m Here, which premiered at Sundance this year. He plays the lead male opposite Keira Knightley and Carey Mulligan in Mark Romanek’s Never Let Me Go, due for release later this year.
Other notable screen credits include Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus playing opposite Christopher Plummer, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, Jude Law and the late Heath Ledger, Robert Redford’s Lions For Lambs, where he starred alongside Redford, Tom Cruise and Meryl Streep; Revolution Films’“Red Riding Trilogy – 1974” directed by Julian Jarrold, where he lead a stellar cast including Rebecca Hall and David Morrissey, and his unforgettable portrayal of a young ex-con in John Crowley’s“Boy A,” for which he earned the best actor BAFTA in 2008.
Garfield’s career began in theatre and in 2006 his performances in“Beautiful Thing” (Sound Space/Kit Productions), “The Overwhelming,” and “Burn / Chatroom / Citizenship” (Royal National Theatre) won him the Milton Shulman Award for Outstanding Newcomer at the Evening Standard awards and the Jack Tinker Award for Most Promising Newcomer at the Critics CircleTheatre Awards. Other notable theatre credits include “Romeo and Juliet” (Manchester Royal Exchange) and “Kes” (Manchester Royal Exchange), for which he received the Most Promising Newcomer Award at the Manchester Evening News Awards 2004.
"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"took in more than $30 million from midnight screenings Wednesday, according to distributor Summit Entertainment.
That surpassed the previous midnight record of $26.3 million set on opening day last November by its predecessor,"The Twilight Saga: New Moon."
Summit was still counting the numbers and was not expected to have a final overnight number until Thursday. But Summit reported the figure was likely to come in significantly higher than $30 million.
The huge start for"Eclipse"puts the latest chapter in the vampire-romance series on track for one of the biggest opening days ever.
"New Moon"also holds that record, taking in $72.7 million in its first day.
