Writer Gaiman scoops book prize Nov 19, 2009
He wrote the screenplay for Beowulf which starred Angelina Jolie and Ray Winstone and his book Stardust was also adapted for the big screen, and starred Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer. Ms James said the panel's decision was unanimous. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
* OTHER RELEASES Oct 30, 2009
Cuba Gooding Jr, Ron Perlman and Ray Winstone head the cast of this underground action movie in which Cuba and badass military mercenary colleagues set out to rescue a group of archeologists from a most sinister location X and begin suffering hallucinations, Event Horizon-style, when they run into something not of this Earth. Not for the discerning film buff, perhaps, but it does star Henry Rollins as a priest and Bill Moseley (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, The Devils Rejects) as an oddball... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Clooney opens film festival Oct 15, 2009
Clooney opens London film festival - Film - Entertainment - theage. The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper. (The Age, Australia)
Clooney gets foxy as London Film Festival opens Oct 15, 2009
Other stars due to attend include Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Ray Winstone, Emma Thompson and Alfred Molina. The festival will host a free outdoor screening in Trafalgar Square, while more than 20 archive short films will be shown with live piano accompaniment. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Oct 5, 2009
Hollywood actor Ray Winstone is to star in a movie about knife crime made in memory of murdered Harry Potter star Rob Knox. Mobile phone users should be offered a "try before you buy" get-out clause to help them get the coverage they want, Ofcom's consumer panel has said. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Bringing 'Beowulf' to life Sep 6, 2009
Moss characterized "Beowulf" as "probably the most influential poem ever written," adapted into graphic novels, musicals, cartoons, video games and a 2007 movie version, featuring the voices of Ray Winstone and Angelina Jolie. "I have to admit that I haven't seen that movie yet," Moss confessed. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Morningside prof's 'Beowulf' adaptation comes to life Sep 5, 2009
Moss characterized "Beowulf" as "probably the most influential poem ever written," adapted into graphic novels, musicals, cartoons, video games and a 2007 movie version, starring Ray Winstone and Angelina Jolie. "Beowulf" will be presented at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 10 and 12 at Klinger-Neal Theatre, 3700 Peters Ave. General admission is 5 for adults and 1 for students with a valid ID. For reservations, call Klinger-Neal Theatre box office, 712-274-5197. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Keanu Reeves makes time for 'Crime' Sep 1, 2009
Venville most recently directed 44 Inch Chest, the film scripted by Sexy Beast writers Louis Mellis and David Scinto, with an ensemble cast that includes Ray Winstone and Tom Wilkinson. Gervasi most recently produced and directed Anvil. (Variety)
Woodward Shakespeare fest takes on 'Richard III' Aug 13, 2009
" The comedy is about the interaction of the casts of two very different television programs that film on adjoining soundstages. Most of the action on "Sonny" focuses on the sketch-comedy show that stars Demi Lovato. Knight's character stars on the teen-angst drama series "MacKenzie Falls," which isn't shown. That is, until now. 'Trek' director goes where no one has gone before LOS ANGELES -- The fact J.J. Abrams has directed a "Star Trek" movie that deals with the show's core mythology seems... (Fresno Bee)
Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise, Mel Gibson shoot films close to Seacoast Jul 26, 2009
Starring: Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Denis OHare ... Ray Winstone now has his part. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Daily TV guide Jul 25, 2009
Beowulf 9 p.m. (SHO) Not-quite-epic take on the mythic saga of the Scandinavian warrior-hero (Ray Winstone). PG-13 (2007). (Boston Globe)
Animation BDs May 29, 2009
In the film, Ray Winstone plays Beowulf, a strapping warrior who vows to destroy Grendel (Crispin Glover) after the monster lays to waste the best soldiers in King Hrothgar's (Anthony Hopkins) army. After a grueling confrontation, Beowulf appears to thwart Grendel; but following a victory celebration, his men are murdered by an unseen force. (IGN FilmForce)
The Citizen's Cinema May 19, 2009
" Between its introduction of extraterrestrials to the adventure series' canon and its inclusion of Shia LaBeouf as a greaser tough in the cast (also heir apparent to Harrison Ford's fedora), I just pretended "Indiana Jones" was still a trilogy as of today.Then I watched an episode of "South Park" that hilariously depicts "Crystal Skull" as a two-hour-plus-long rape scene of the Indiana Jones character at the profiteering hands of creators George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. Thinking it couldn't... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Cohen to join Oscar panel May 2, 2009
Ray Winstone and Jet Li are also among the artists on the list, along with Marion Cotillard, who won best actress this year for La Vie En Rose. Academy president Sid Ganis said the artists are "incredibly talented" and a "credit to the world of filmmaking". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Friday's TV: Medium Apr 2, 2009
It opens the field, relaxes some of the regulatory boundaries cop dramas have to play inside and lets characters like Vincent (Ray Winstone) breathe a little better. The problem here is while the parts are mostly excellent - Winstone, in particular, is a great actor - the sum of them doesn't add up to much. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
FA on parents' behaviour Mar 17, 2009
The Football Association has recruited actor Ray Winstone to make a film about the behaviour of parents at amateur matches. Diane Culligan, a coach and parent and Paul Cooper who runs 'Give Us Back Our Game', spoke to the BBC's Bill Turnbull and Kate Silverton about the FA's approach and the pressures referees and children are under. (BBC News -- UK)
Law & Order UK Feb 24, 2009
" Each episode takes a different crime and follows it from the streets to the courts. The first half of the programme focuses on the police investigation and the second half follows the legal team. It's not angst policing like you see so often on British TV Jamie Bamber, DI Matt Devlin Walsh, working the Columbo look in a mac and reading glasses, plays Detective Ronnie Brooks. The actor says it is a complete break for him to play "someone calm instead of Jack-the-lads, or gangsters or boxers".... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
London brawling Feb 8, 2009
"I did not understand a word," she says after a 25-minute chat between international reporters and actors and former Londoners Jason Statham and Ray Winstone. Apparently the cockney-spiked banter is making the conversation completely incomprehensible. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
