What makes Cannes the crème de la crème of film festivals?

8th May 2009 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

The 62nd annual Cannes Film Festival takes place later this month and at t5m we are so excited about the event we can almost hear the Champagne glasses clinking, the camera shutters clicking and the red carpet being rolled out. But what is it that makes Cannes the most influential, glamorous and prestigious film festival on the planet? Read on, and we’ll tell you… Read more »

Keira Knightley acting against domestic violence in hard-hitting new campaign

2nd April 2009 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

Atonement star Keira Knightley has shown her support for the charity Women’s Aid in a hard-hitting new TV and cinema campaign launched today, to raise awareness of domestic violence.

The shocking video shows Keira violently  attacked by her partner after getting home from a day on set. It’s pretty shocking stuff, especially as the actress is playing herself. The advert ends by panning out to show that the attack is actually happening on a film set, but the set is deserted. It ends with the actress screaming as she’s attacked, and the strapline: “Isn’t it time someone called cut?”

“I wanted to take part in this advert for Women’s Aid because while domestic violence exists in every section of society we rarely hear about it,” she said. “Domestic violence affects one in four women at some point in their lifetime and kills two women every week.” Read more »

Kylie starring with Akshay Kumar and Sanjay Dutt in Bollywood movie

16th March 2009 | 1 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

Kylie is set to storm Bollywood! The star is out in Mumbai making her debut in ‘Blue’ opposite Indian hearthrobs Akshay Kumar and Sanjay Dutt.

Ms. Minogue has spent the last week in the capital city, filming her song-and-dance sequence opposite Kumar in the ‘underworld, Carribean action film’ with a budget of £20million – earning the quite staggering sum of £100,000 a day.

And she isn’t the only one getting in on the Bollywood action – Sylvester Stallone, yes really, will also be starring in a Hindi movie ‘Kambakht Isq’ or ‘Incredibly Love’. Fingers crossed for a song-and-dance sequence from him too!

Watch the Watchmen

12th March 2009 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

This weekend we’ll be checking out the year so far’s most hotly anticipated film, Watchmen.

We would love to take to you with us – so to make up, here is the trailer instead…

Brad Pitt is an ‘Inglourious Basterd’

11th March 2009 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

If you see one film this summer, do yourself a favour and make sure it’s ‘Inglourious Basterds’, Quentin Tarantino’s latest film starring Brad Pitt as a Nazi-killing commander.

The film is set for release in August, but just to tease you – here’s the trailer.

Ding dong

9th March 2009 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

There were tears all around the office this morning as we heard that Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake are getting married.

Possibly the best looking couple on the planet are thinking of tying the knot in Italy – after it was alleged that Justin popped the question in Rome.

After our initial period of mourning we feel ready to send the couple our ‘congratulations’  – and we’re now off to buy our hats…

Bond to go Bollywood

3rd March 2009 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

Say it’s true – oh please, say it’s true. Rumour has it that Danny Boyle has been offered the chance to direct the 23rd Bond film.

Fingers crossed for Daniel Craig and a Bollywood dance sequence.

Danny Boyle and Kate Winslet look set to sweep the Oscars

22nd February 2009 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

With all the excitement surrounding London Fashion Week we almost forgot that tonight was the Oscars. We can’t wait to see whether the rumours are true – will Kate Winslet really wear a Victoria Beckham dress? Will she be crowned Best Actress, or will she lose out to Angelina or Meryl? The same goes for Slumdog Millionaire – although it seems like a sure thing, Brad Pitt’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button could always surprise us all and walk away with Best Picture. It’s not even like the Best Actor gong will be any easier to predict, with Sean Penn and Mickey Rourke going up against Heath Ledger’s Dark Knight. 

Whatever the result, t5m’s Insider will bring you all the gossip.

The Oscars 2009 – A snub is in the air?

9th February 2009 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree

Oscar buzz is in the air ahead of the big day on the 22nd of this very month.  While most nominations fell into the ‘expected’ category, as always, the Oscar panel appears to have relished their moment in the limelight and used it as an opportunity to stir things up a bit. While Heath Ledger got his well-earned Best Supporting Actor nod, The Dark Knight was shafted in every other way imaginable, missing out on nominations for Best Picture, Best Director for Christopher Nolan and Best Adapted Screenplay.

While The Dark Knight still came third in the overall nominations category with eight nominations (behind The Curious Case of Benjamin Button with thirteen and Slumdog Millionaire with ten), most of these came in technical categories seemingly reserved for comic book adaptations, like visual effects and art direction. Read more »