Slumdog Millionaire had a sweep of success at this years British Academy Film Awards as it scooped an impressive seven Baftas for editing, cinematography, sound, adapted screenplay, best film, music and director.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button followed with a respectable three awards for production design, special visual effects and make-up and hair.
Kate Winslet repeated her Golden Globe success by winning a Bafta for leading actress for her role in The Reader, beating the competition (including herself for her other nomination for Revolutionary Road). Her Bafta speech was much more composed than her now famously emotional acceptance at the Golden Globes.
Among other winners were Man on Wire for the category of outstanding British film, Disney’s Wall-E for animated film and Mickey Rourke for his comeback role in The Wrestler. Rourke dedicated his award to his friend and a much-loved actor, the late Richard Harris.
Heath Ledger was once again acknowledged for his excellent performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight as it was tearfully announced that he had won a Bafta for best supporting actor.
Monday, 9 February 2009
Blink 182 are back
Blink 182 announced at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles last night that they are due to reform after a four year break.
Rumours have been circling since last November when Mark Hoppus announced on his blog that himself, Travis and Tom DeLongue were talking again after Travis' near fatal plane crash and it has now been confirmed that the band are indeed getting back together.
An announcement on Mark's blog reads: "Hi. We’re blink-182. This past week there’ve been a lot of questions about the current status from us. To put is simply, We’re back. We mean, really back. Picking up where we left off and then some. In the studio writing and recording a new album. Preparing to tour the world yet again. Friendships reformed. 17 years deep in our legacy.
Summer 2009...Thanks and get ready…"
This is great news for fans of the legendary punk band and 2009 looks set to be a good year for them.
Rumours have been circling since last November when Mark Hoppus announced on his blog that himself, Travis and Tom DeLongue were talking again after Travis' near fatal plane crash and it has now been confirmed that the band are indeed getting back together.
An announcement on Mark's blog reads: "Hi. We’re blink-182. This past week there’ve been a lot of questions about the current status from us. To put is simply, We’re back. We mean, really back. Picking up where we left off and then some. In the studio writing and recording a new album. Preparing to tour the world yet again. Friendships reformed. 17 years deep in our legacy.
Summer 2009...Thanks and get ready…"
This is great news for fans of the legendary punk band and 2009 looks set to be a good year for them.
Pets at Home offers free cinema tickets
Leading pet specialist Pets at Home have teamed up with Dreamworks Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies for the up and coming kids film Hotel for Dogs.
Pets at Home are offering customers who spend over £30 in selected stores the chance to get a free pair of cinema tickets for the canine comedy.
Hotel for Dogs tells the story of Andi (Emma Roberts) and her younger brother Bruce (Jake. T. Austin) who end up in a foster home with a ‘no pets’ policy. The pair have a problem as they have no where to keep their beloved dog Friday, until they come across an abandoned hotel which provides the ideal home for him.
The hotel soon becomes the perfect retreat not only for Friday but, for all the strays in the city, which starts to arouse a certain amount of police suspicion.
The stores taking part in the offer are Birmingham, Bluewater, Bolton, Bradford, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Guilford, Hatfield, Liverpool, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Portsmouth and Stockport.
Hotel for Dogs will be hitting cinemas from Friday 13th February.
Pets at Home are offering customers who spend over £30 in selected stores the chance to get a free pair of cinema tickets for the canine comedy.
Hotel for Dogs tells the story of Andi (Emma Roberts) and her younger brother Bruce (Jake. T. Austin) who end up in a foster home with a ‘no pets’ policy. The pair have a problem as they have no where to keep their beloved dog Friday, until they come across an abandoned hotel which provides the ideal home for him.
The hotel soon becomes the perfect retreat not only for Friday but, for all the strays in the city, which starts to arouse a certain amount of police suspicion.
The stores taking part in the offer are Birmingham, Bluewater, Bolton, Bradford, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Guilford, Hatfield, Liverpool, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Portsmouth and Stockport.
Hotel for Dogs will be hitting cinemas from Friday 13th February.
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