Daily entertainment news covering Wallace and Gromit Movie Curse of the Wererabbit en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/20/aliens_in_the_attic_arrives_on_dvd_aamp_3 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:43:37 EST Entertainment News 141705@http://www.starpulse.com/news They are home but they are not alone. Prepare for the ultimate extraterrestrial invasion full of hilarious hijinks and outrageous mind control gags when Aliens in the Attic descends onto

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/07/27/trailer_talk_this_week_in_movies_7_26_09_09 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:56:58 EST Entertainment News 131838@http://www.starpulse.com/news The column formerly known as "This Week's Movie Buzz" has a new name: "Trailer Talk: This Week in Movies." Fear not dear readers, the structure of the article

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/18/lassie_gromit_and_toto_among_nominees_fo Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:56:26 EST Entertainment News 64266@http://www.starpulse.com/news LONDON (AP) - Bow wow, and take a bow: The furry and famous of the silver screen are being honored with their own walk of fame in London.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/17/queen_to_honor_cocker_humphries_rushdie_ Sun, 17 Jun 2007 16:22:10 EST Entertainment News 47462@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rocker Joe Cocker, comedian Barry Humphries, author Salman Rushdie and Wallace & Gromit star Peter Sallis have all been named in Queen Elizabeth II's Honors List.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/18/creature_comforts_will_premiere_june_4_o Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:39:39 EST Entertainment News 38704@http://www.starpulse.com/news Creature Comforts, the U.S. version of the hit U.K. television series, will premiere Monday, June 4 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. THe show is based on the original Academy Award winning short film of the same name created by Nick Park and Aardman Animations, Ltd.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/01/british_animators_split_from_hollywood_s Thu, 01 Feb 2007 10:15:00 EST Entertainment News 27860@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hollywood film studio DreamWorks Animation and the makers of the Wallace And Gromit films have severed their troubled partnership after their quirky British characters failed to catch on in the US.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/27/curse_of_the_were_rabbit_scores_bafta_do Mon, 27 Nov 2006 09:32:55 EST Entertainment News 22329@http://www.starpulse.com/news British animated characters Wallace & Gromit have scored a British Academy Of Film And Television Arts (BAFTA) double, after their The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit won Best Film at the Children's BAFTAs last night.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/06/02/a_gorillaz_movie_in_the_works Fri, 02 Jun 2006 10:37:16 EST Entertainment News 7723@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is in talks with Blur frontman Damon Albarn to produce a Gorillaz movie. The former Miramax head visited Albarn and co-Gorillaz creator, artist Jamie Hewlett, to discuss a possible film starring the animated band at the band's recent New York gigs.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/23/uk_films_soar_at_the_box_office Tue, 23 May 2006 09:12:00 EST Entertainment News 7290@http://www.starpulse.com/news British movies have doubled their box office takings in the past two years - thanks to the mega-successful Harry Potter franchise. The top 10 U.K. films last year made $2.4 billion compared with just $1.2 billion in 2003. Films are classed as British if they were filmed in the United Kingdom, with U.K. talent, even if they were made with American money.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/13/wallace_aamp_gromit_creators_get_paltry_ Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:21:58 EST Entertainment News 4214@http://www.starpulse.com/news Wallace And Gromit creators Aardman Animations have received an insurance payout of less than $1.7 million to cover the valuable clay figures lost in the blaze that destroyed their warehouse last October. In the fire at their warehouse in Bristol, England, the animators lost, among other characters, much-loved plasticine double act Wallace and Gromit from Oscar-winning movies including Wallace & Gromit: Curse Of The Were-Rabbit.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/10/corpse_bride_and_gorillaz_are_honored_at Fri, 10 Mar 2006 10:31:29 EST Entertainment News 4147@http://www.starpulse.com/news Tim Burton's Corpse Bride triumphed at the British Animation Awards on Thursday after beating Oscar-winning Wallace And Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit to the Best Feature accolade. The quirky filmmaker picked up the award at a glamorous ceremony in London's Shaw Theatre.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/08/fans_lobby_for_wallace_aamp_gromit_statu Wed, 08 Mar 2006 20:00:29 EST Entertainment News 4073@http://www.starpulse.com/news Fans of animated duo Wallace And Gromit are campaigning for statues of the madcap inventor and his brainy dog to be erected in their 'hometown' of Bristol, England. Oscar-winning animator Nick Park created Wallace and Gromit in the Aardman Animations studio in Bristol, and after their Academy Award win on Sunday fans believe the city should capitalize on Park's success.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/06/and_the_oscar_goes_to Mon, 06 Mar 2006 09:45:30 EST Entertainment News 3933@http://www.starpulse.com/news Although Brokeback Mountain wound up walking away with a few Academy Awards last night, the big winner was Crash, which took home statues for Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Original Screenplay and Best Achievement in Editing. Thrice-nominated George Clooney won Best Supporting Actor for his role in Syriana. Read more for a complete list of winners ...

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/02/king_kong_set_to_sweep_empires Thu, 02 Mar 2006 10:08:11 EST Entertainment News 3837@http://www.starpulse.com/news King Kong is set to sweep the board at this year's Empire awards - after receiving five nominations. After being snubbed by the Oscars, the Golden Globes and the Bafta's, the remake of the 1933 monster movie has been nominated for a host of top honors, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor. 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Crash', and 'Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit' also faired well with four nominations each.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/23/humane_society_names_wallace_aamp_gromit Thu, 23 Feb 2006 11:02:49 EST Entertainment News 3550@http://www.starpulse.com/news Wallace And Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit has been voted movie of the year by animal rights campaigners. The Humane Society saluted the claymation romp "for unleashing the inimitable duo on an eccentric adventure, in which Gromit's savvy canine helps them win through with a unique and humane version of pest control."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/21/films_aamp_shows_are_recognized_for_rais Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:33:08 EST Entertainment News 3465@http://www.starpulse.com/news Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, An Unfinished Life, Duma, The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, CSI, Larry King Live, World News Tonight, and Primetime are among 20 distinguished news and entertainment media honorees being acknowledged for positive coverage of animal issues at the Twentieth Anniversary Genesis Awards.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/20/brokeback_mountain_sweeps_baftas Mon, 20 Feb 2006 11:10:54 EST Entertainment News 3332@http://www.starpulse.com/news Brokeback Mountain was the big winner at the Orange British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), scooping Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor awards. Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee was presented with the David Lean Award For Achievement In Direction, while Jake Gyllenhaal was honored for his performance as gay rodeo cowboy Jack Twist.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/14/movie_snippets_wallace_aamp_gromit_rock_ Tue, 14 Feb 2006 10:26:03 EST Entertainment News 3085@http://www.starpulse.com/news * Wallace And Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit has been nominated for three British Animation Awards. The smash hit movie, which is also up for an Academy Award, leads nominations ahead of the ceremony in London next month. Other films represented at the event are Oscar rivals Corpse Bride, "Creature Comforts" and "Angry Kid" - the latter are both created by Aardman Animations, the home of Wallace And Gromit.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/07/new_movies_on_dvd_feb_7 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 08:00:00 EST Entertainment News 2423@http://www.starpulse.com/news The new releases this week cover a wide range of genres: animation, drama, action-adventure and comedy. The hugely popular Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Wererabbit is sure to please families of all shapes and sizes. Elizabethtown is a quirky little drama from director Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire). Just Like Heaven is a romantic comedy starring Reese Witherspoon. Doom is based on the popular video game.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/06/wallace_aamp_gromit_aamp_family_guy_take Mon, 06 Feb 2006 11:13:52 EST Entertainment News 2684@http://www.starpulse.com/news Claymation hit Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit was the big winner at the Annie Awards on Saturday, picking up 10 trophies at the annual animation ceremony. Nick Park and co-director Steve Box picked up a collection of accolades, including Best Animated Feature, Character Design in an Animated Feature Production, Directing in an Animated Feature Production and Writing in an Animated Feature Production.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/01/oscar_reactions_from_reese_witherspoon_r Wed, 01 Feb 2006 10:04:15 EST Entertainment News 2538@http://www.starpulse.com/news * Reese Witherspoon almost missed her Oscar nomination because she was sleeping. The actress, who was in Berlin, Germany, to promote new movie Walk The Line, has been nominated for Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role for her portrayal of June Carter Cash in the Johnny Cash biopic.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/31/complete_list_of_2006_oscar_nominations Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:58:29 EST Entertainment News 2458@http://www.starpulse.com/news As expected, Brokeback Mountain is a favorite among Oscar voters, rounding up eight nominations, including those for best motion picture, director, actor, and supporting actor and actress. Crash and Good Night, And Good Luck follow with six nominations each. Walk the Line was surprisingly shut out of the best motion picture category, but the film earned five nominations, as did Capote, Memoirs of a Geisha, and Munich. Continue reading for a complete list of Oscar nominees...

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/24/brokeback_mountain_wallace_aamp_gromit_l Tue, 24 Jan 2006 09:47:50 EST Entertainment News 2146@http://www.starpulse.com/news Controversial movie Brokeback Mountain was named Best Picture at the 17th annual Producers Guild Of America (PGA) awards last night, keeping it on track for Oscar glory in March. The Ang Lee-directed film's producers, Diana Ossana and James Schamus, collected the award at the event at the Universal Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/12/12/brokeback_mountain_others_get_lafca_awar Mon, 12 Dec 2005 10:50:02 EST Entertainment News 1145@http://www.starpulse.com/news Brokeback Mountain was voted "Best Picture of the Year" by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA). The runner up was A History of Violence. LAFCA's 31st annual achievement awards ceremony will be held Tuesday, Jan. 17, at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Los Angeles. Other award winners are:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/12/05/wallace_aamp_gromit_dominate_annie_award Mon, 05 Dec 2005 14:58:49 EST Entertainment News 1012@http://www.starpulse.com/news Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Wererabbit garned 16 nominations for the 33rd Annual Annie Awards, which celebrates the world’s best in animation. The film is included in the "best animated feature" category along with Chicken Little, Corpse Bride, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Madagascar. Other nominees are:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/17/10_films_to_compete_for_animation_oscar Thu, 17 Nov 2005 13:27:05 EST Entertainment News 675@http://www.starpulse.com/news Ten films will compete in the Best Animated Feature Film category in the 2005 Academy Awards competition. Nominees include Chicken Little, Madagascar, and Wallace & Gromit. The complete list of 10 eligible films are:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/07/merry_christmas_from_the_brian_setzer_or Mon, 07 Nov 2005 07:50:13 EST Entertainment News 431@http://www.starpulse.com/news For the 2005 Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas album, 'Dig That Crazy Christmas' (click for review), Brian Setzer penned two brand new holiday tunes: "Santa Drives a Hot Rod." and "Hey Santa!," a blazing rockabilly-swing gem that should stand as a hepcat's Christmas anthem.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/02/new_film_releases_for_friday_nov_4 Wed, 02 Nov 2005 06:59:18 EST Entertainment News 329@http://www.starpulse.com/news The animated film Chicken Little adds a new twist to the classic children's tale. Zach Braff voices the title character, while Joan Cusack is Abby Mallard and Steve Zahn plays Runt of the Litter. Jarhead centers on Marine enlistee Swoff (Jake Gyllenhaal) and his transition from boot camp to active duty. There has been some Oscar buzz surrounding Gyllenhaal’s performance.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/10/31/moviegoers_preferred_saw_ii_this_hallowe Mon, 31 Oct 2005 10:11:23 EST Entertainment News 305@http://www.starpulse.com/news Saw II was the big winner at the box office this past weekend. The thriller earned over $30 million, almost double the second runner-up The Legend of Zorro ($16.5 million). Meanwhile, the comedy Prime came in the number three spot with a mere $6.4 million. This weekend's other new film, The Weather Man, opened in sixth place with just $4.3 million.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/10/12/wallace_aamp_gromit_history_destoyed_in Wed, 12 Oct 2005 15:02:21 EST Entertainment News 48@http://www.starpulse.com/news 'Wallace and Gromit' creators were left reeling after a warehouse blaze wiped out the characters' "whole history" - but the plasticine inventor and dog are safe. The fire - thought to be an arson attack - ripped through the store room yesterday (Oct. 10) and destroyed nearly 30 years of sets, scripts and storyboards.

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