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Top Gear Thursday: (Vin) Diesel-Powered Cast of ‘Fast & Furious 6’ Talks Cars

Paul Hechinger — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:37:42 +0000

“Choosing the car you drive is like choosing your wardrobe, maybe even more important,” Vin Diesel told TopGear.com about Fast & Furious 6.

James Bond Roundup: ‘Skyfall’ Shown to House of Lords, Producers Hope for Mendes Return

Paul Hechinger — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:44:37 +0000

We can see the advance publicity for the next James Bond movie now: “Coming soon to a Parliament near you.”

Early Hitchcock Films to Tour the U.S.

Paul Hechinger — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:04:33 +0000

Alfred Hitchcock fans here in the U.S.

Oxford College is All Shook Up Over Harlem Shake

Paul Hechinger — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:16:07 +0000

The craze over the Harlem Shake hit Oxford University, as it has just about everywhere else, but one rendition has caused a controversy that this week went all the way to Britain’s House of Commons.

Danny Boyle: Brits ‘Brilliant With Music’ But ‘Rubbish at Film’

Paul Hechinger — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:10:08 +0000

Film director Danny Boyle has some definite ideas about where Britain stands in the modern cultural universe.

What’s It All About, Sir Michael? The Wit and Wisdom of Michael Caine

Paul Hechinger — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:00:51 +0000

Michael Caine, who celebrates his 80th birthday today, has been telling us great stories through his screen performances for more than half a century. But, as anyone who’s ever seen him on a talk show knows, the London-born actor ...

WATCH: Dame Judi is Most Definitely ‘Dench’

Paul Hechinger — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 13:04:51 +0000

It’s not enough that Judi Dench is one of Britain’s leading actresses, or that she’s won gazillions of screen and stage awards, or that she’s been knighted. Her brilliance is now being etched into the English language ...

WATCH: Mila Kunis + Geeky British Radio Comedian = Perfection

Paul Hechinger — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:01:03 +0000

Press junkets, in which celebrities sit for serial interviews to promote their latest movies, are generally not conducive to unique, surprising or unusual answers.

WATCH: The British Are Invading Your ‘Community’

Paul Hechinger — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:17:17 +0000

That headline, which makes us sound like some modern day Paul Revere, should have gotten your attention. But of course you noticed the quotes around the word “community,” indicating that it’s not your schools or even ...

Academy Awards Recap: Daniel Day-Lewis, ‘Skyfall’ Make Oscar History

Paul Hechinger — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:50:55 +0000

The biggest British-related award of the evening was the one that, as was widely expected, went to Daniel Day-Lewis as best actor in the title role of Lincoln.