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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels voted top London film

24 October 2008 5:04 AM, PDT | From Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news

He might be taking a kicking in the press over his very public separation from wife Madonna, but we’ve got something to bring a smile to the face of Brit director Guy Ritchie – his debut film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels has been named the best movie set in London. The crime caper starring Jason Statham and Vinnie Jones clocks in with London locales such as Bethnall Green, Southwark and Hackney securing it the top spot in a poll conducted to coincide with The Times BFI 52nd London Film Festival which kicked off on 15th October. So, which other capital classics ranked in the survey? Read on.

Coming in second was Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright’s “zom-rom-com” Shaun of the Dead while the bronze medal was awarded to another zombie yarn, this time the full-out terror of Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later starring Cillian Murphy. In the latter,

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Filth and Wisdom

17 October 2008 6:00 AM, PDT | From Pastemagazine.com | See recent PasteMagazine news

Release Date: Oct. 17

Director: Madonna

Writers: Madonna, Dan Cadan

Cinematographer: Tim Maurice-Jones

Starring: Eugene Hutz, Holly Weston, Vicky
McClure, Richard E. Grant

Studio/Run Time: 
IFC, 81 mins.

Crisply written, maturely mild sex comedy from the one-time Material Girl

Madonna’s directorial debut, Filth and Wisdom, contains the expected: strippers, light S&M, erotic poetry. But, co-written with Guy Ritchie associate Dan Cadan, it also has crisp banter, endearing characters and the magnetism of Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hutz, whose narrator, A.K., fronts a struggling gypsy-punk band in London while he beats up pervs for money on the side. For saints, “filth will appear as an oasis,” he says early, facing the camera, puppy-eyed. Throughout, the ensemble—including blind poet Professor Flynn (a dignified Richard E. Grant)—treats depravity as a resource, a way of accessing freedom. A.K.’s ballerina flatmate—the genuinely sweet Holly Watson—gradually finds herself after

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Grant, Davies, Burton to appear in 'Marple'

7 July 2008 12:29 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Stars including Richard E. Grant, Alan Davies and Amanda Burton are to appear in the final two Miss Marple dramas with Geraldine McEwan. ITV has released details of Nemesis and Towards Zero, the last instalments filmed with McEwan before her retirement. Nemesis, which will air in August, sees Miss Marple sent on a coach tour in a message from a recently deceased man named (more)

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Grant Not Planning Swaziland Documentary

2 July 2008 5:14 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actor Richard E. Grant has dismissed the idea of making a documentary about his native Swaziland, insisting it would be inappropriate because he was born in "colonial times".

The Gosford Park star, 51, was born in Mbabane, the capital of the small African country, when it was still protected by international law by Britain.

And while Grant makes reference to his upbringing in the semi-autobiographical 2005 film Wah-Wah, he insists it is not his duty to preach about Africa's problems.

He says, "No, definitely not. If I was a black Swazi, then I would, but as a white Swazi, no.

"I was brought up in colonial times and I wouldn't feel qualified. I go back there all the time, but I haven't lived there for 30 years."

Swaziland was granted independence in 1968.

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Hairspray Wins Four Olivier Awards

10 March 2008 12:20 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

The stage production of hit movie Hairspray has won four Laurence Olivier Awards at a ceremony in London.

The West End hit was named best new musical while stars Michael Ball, Leanne Jones and Tracie Bennett all won awards for their roles.

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber was honoured for his achievements in theatre and was also recognised for his role in bringing theatre to new audiences around the world.

Kristin Scott Thomas won best actress in the play category for her role in The Seagull, with Chiwetel Ejiofor named best actor for playing Othello.

The Magic Flute was named best musical revival, and Simon McBurney's Barbican production of A Disappearing Number was named best new play.

Richard E Grant hosted the ceremony at London's Grosvenor House on Sunday night.

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