This year's BBC Children in Need show on BBC One is to feature an exclusive preview of the forthcoming Doctor Who Christmas special.
The clip, from the special entitled The Next Doctor, will show the first two minutes of a brand new episode for the Time Lord, played by David Tennant.
This never-seen-before footage is a worldwide exclusive and will keep fans all over the globe wondering what's in store for the Doctor's next adventure.
Starring David Tennant and David Morrissey, the two-minute piece will broadcast as part of the BBC Children in Need show on Friday 14 November, BBC One, 7.00pm.
(Courtesy of the BBC Press Office)
Friday 24 October 2008
A completely pointless but amusing study
Psychologists have carried out a study which has found that holding a hot drink can make people feel more friendly towards others.
The Guardian writes: "Holding a warm cup of coffee was enough to make people think strangers were more welcoming and trustworthy, while a cold drink had the opposite effect, a study found."
"The warmth of a drink also influenced whether people were more likely to be selfish or give to others, researchers report in the journal Science. A team led by John Bargh at the University of Colorado set about testing whether hot and iced drinks influenced perceptions of others after noting how frequently "warm" and "cold" are used to describe personalities."
This seems a rather random study and while it is amusing, it is probably a bit of a waste of time. Once again it seems that the money used for these kinds of studies would be better spent elsewhere, especially in our current climate.
However, on the positive side, we now have a new, cheap and easy way to get on someones 'warmer' side, give them a hot drink and all will be well.
Take a look at the full article at the Guardian.
The Guardian writes: "Holding a warm cup of coffee was enough to make people think strangers were more welcoming and trustworthy, while a cold drink had the opposite effect, a study found."
"The warmth of a drink also influenced whether people were more likely to be selfish or give to others, researchers report in the journal Science. A team led by John Bargh at the University of Colorado set about testing whether hot and iced drinks influenced perceptions of others after noting how frequently "warm" and "cold" are used to describe personalities."
This seems a rather random study and while it is amusing, it is probably a bit of a waste of time. Once again it seems that the money used for these kinds of studies would be better spent elsewhere, especially in our current climate.
However, on the positive side, we now have a new, cheap and easy way to get on someones 'warmer' side, give them a hot drink and all will be well.
Take a look at the full article at the Guardian.
Ripley's Believe It or Not
Rumour has it that Paramount is in talks with Chris Columbus to direct Ripley's Believe It or Not.
Tim Burton was originally rumoured to be directing the film in China in 2007 but, Variety say it will now be "getting a complete overhaul, based on a concept that Columbus pitched."
When Columbus is successfully on board, Paramount will hire a writer for the project, which they hope to release in 2011.
Paramount also have hopes of making Ripley's Believe It or Not a franchise.
Tim Burton was originally rumoured to be directing the film in China in 2007 but, Variety say it will now be "getting a complete overhaul, based on a concept that Columbus pitched."
When Columbus is successfully on board, Paramount will hire a writer for the project, which they hope to release in 2011.
Paramount also have hopes of making Ripley's Believe It or Not a franchise.
Daniel Craig and Jonathan Ross talk Bond
Daniel Craig joins Jonathan Ross on his BBC One show, Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, and tells how he was afraid of failure as Bond.
He says: "I thought I might fail miserably... I thought it was going to change my life and I was unsure that I wanted it to... now I'm growing into it, I'm genuinely excited about a third [Bond] movie."
Daniel added: "I love every day, it's a rare experience. I get a big thrill out of it."
Daniel Craig will return as Bond in Quantum of Solace which is due to hit our screens at the end of the month.
Catch the rest of his interview on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, 10.35 pm, Friday 24 October 2008, BBC One.
(Quotes courtesy of BBC Press Office)
Yet another video game to film adaption
Variety have revealed that Universal Pictures have gained the screen rights to EA video game 'Army of Two.'
The Bourne Ultimatum co-writer, Scott Z. Burns, has been attached to write the script for the film which is due to begin production in 2009 and Scott Scuber will produce with EA.
The game, which has sold more than 1 million copies since its release in March, is a two-player action game where a pair of military contractors fight side by side throughout.
With the duo player format, it may be hard to see how it can be successfully transformed to a big screen hit but, Burns says: "Because people experience the game in pairs, playing two guys who go against the world, Scott and I agreed this format presented an opportunity to make a great buddy film."
Burns added: "The ambiguity of these private military corporations lends weight to an intelligent thriller with relevance to what’s going on in the world right now. You have contractors with their own agendas, and two guys whose friendship supersedes all the politics. I told EA right off the bat I wasn’t a gamer, and that appealed to them because they didn’t want to simply replicate the game."
'Army of Two' marks the third EA game to enter the film world recently. Universal are thought to be taking on Sci-Fi game 'Mass Effect' and also 'Bioshock' which is due to be directed by Gore Verbinski. Even 'The Sims' is getting the movie treatment as 20th Century Fox takes on the challenge.
The Bourne Ultimatum co-writer, Scott Z. Burns, has been attached to write the script for the film which is due to begin production in 2009 and Scott Scuber will produce with EA.
The game, which has sold more than 1 million copies since its release in March, is a two-player action game where a pair of military contractors fight side by side throughout.
With the duo player format, it may be hard to see how it can be successfully transformed to a big screen hit but, Burns says: "Because people experience the game in pairs, playing two guys who go against the world, Scott and I agreed this format presented an opportunity to make a great buddy film."
Burns added: "The ambiguity of these private military corporations lends weight to an intelligent thriller with relevance to what’s going on in the world right now. You have contractors with their own agendas, and two guys whose friendship supersedes all the politics. I told EA right off the bat I wasn’t a gamer, and that appealed to them because they didn’t want to simply replicate the game."
'Army of Two' marks the third EA game to enter the film world recently. Universal are thought to be taking on Sci-Fi game 'Mass Effect' and also 'Bioshock' which is due to be directed by Gore Verbinski. Even 'The Sims' is getting the movie treatment as 20th Century Fox takes on the challenge.
Wednesday 22 October 2008
Tropic Thunder
There was quite a lot of hype surrounding this film and I'm not quite sure that it is all it was cracked up to be.
It is an entertaining and funny film nonetheless and is typical of what we would expect from Ben Stiller.
My full review can be found at movieriot.co.uk.
Tuesday 21 October 2008
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
Simon Pegg stars in this hit comedy about a journalist who is trying to fit in in a top New York magazine.
It is a fab film, with plenty of comedy throughout.
Take a look at my full review at movieriot.co.uk.
And...take a look at the trailer below...
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