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Colin Firth to Star in Woody Allen Film

Brigid Brown — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:38:00 +0000

In more casting news, Colin Firth (The King’s Speech) and Emma Stone (The Amazing Spider-Man) are both confirmed to star in Woody Allen’s next project, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

Colin Firth + Michael Fassbender = ‘Genius’

Brigid Brown — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:43:16 +0000

Colin Firth (The King’s Speech) and Michael Fassbender (Shame) are shopping around their film Genius with The Weinsten Company in the UK being the first buyer, reports The Hollywod Reporter.

Looking Backward: British Period Drama – the 21st Century Edition

staff — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:24:04 +0000

This post is brought to you by Focus Features’ bold new vision of the epic story of love, Anna Karenina, starring Keira Knightley and Jude Law and directed by Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride & Prejudice). In select theatres starting ...

WATCH: ‘Hyde Park’ Director ‘Annoyed’ with ‘King’s Speech’ Comparisons

Tom Brook — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:27:36 +0000

British filmmaker Roger Michell has been promoting his film Hyde Park on Hudson while fighting the perception that his picture is a version of The King’s Speech.

Colin Firth’s Wife Wants Less Tinker Tailor, More Bridget Jones

Fraser McAlpine — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:46:44 +0000

Livia Firth, eco-campaigner, fashion star, and wife of that actor guy Colin (you know the one), can’t get enough of romantic comedies, they’re like oxygen to her. And despite her husband’s impressive resume of mighty ...

‘The King’s Speech’ Broadway Bound in Fall 2012

MacKenzie Wilson — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:17:12 +0000

Ok, our day is officially made! Showbiz 411 reveals that David Seidler‘s award-winning script for The King’s Speech is being prepped for the New York City stage.

The Kings Speech And Harry Potter: Award Magnets

Fraser McAlpine — Thu, 12 May 2011 11:27:52 +0000

Last night, London’s Wembley Arena was host to the National Movie Awards, an event which seeks to reward outstanding achievement in the fields of cinematic art. You could probably have guessed that from the title, right?

Colin Firth Grappling with ‘King’s Speech’ Stutter

MacKenzie Wilson — Thu, 05 May 2011 23:49:51 +0000

Colin Firth‘s Oscar-winning interpretation of a stammering King George VI in The King’s Speech was beyond brilliant. However, Firth is apparently dealing with some lingering effects of his character’s speech ...

‘The King’s Speech’ Hits DVD – We’re Giving Away Three Copies!

Kevin Wicks — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:21:43 +0000

Only 10 days until Prince William and Kate Middleton walk down the aisle, and today (April 19) marks the DVD and Blu-ray release of The King’s Speech, which depicts the quite inspiring story of William’s great-grandfather, ...

‘King’s Speech’ Director May Follow Up with ‘Les Miserables’

Kevin Wicks — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:10:35 +0000

When you’ve won a Best Director Oscar for your first major film, which itself won Best Picture, what do you do for an encore? Do you snag your Best Actor-winning star Colin Firth for a victory lap?