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Stellan Skarsgard: MSN InterviewA genuine chameleon, Swedish sensation Stellan Skarsgard is the leader of The Swiss Guard in Angels & Demons, though he didn't have to wear a silly outfit and carry a spear. We headed to Rome, where it all happened, and asked Stellan how he fitted into the ambitious new thriller.
Ewan McGregor: MSN InterviewMSN Movies heads to Rome to meet Ewan McGregor in the city that becomes a battleground during the final stages of Angels & Demons. He gives one of his best performance as the priest who temporarily becomes head of The Catholic Church. So how did he take to the dog collar?
Ron Howard: MSN InterviewMSN Movies is lucky enough to bump into Oscar-winning director at CERN in Geneva - the world leading science experiment where part of Summer thrill-fest Angels & Demons is set. Resisting the urge to mention Happy Days, we dive into angels, demons and how to put something that is the very opposite of "something" onto the big screen…
Tom Hanks: MSN InterviewWhen MSN Movies meets Tom Hanks at CERN in Geneva, he looks calm, composed and every bit as sharp as the symbology professor he plays in Angels & Demons - Ron Howard's follow-up to The Da Vinci Code. "Wow, there are a lot more online journalists these days," he exclaims. Surrounded by the world's leading physicists, he still manages to exude intelligence as he charms the media throng. "I guess that's the way things are going," he adds. We nod our agreement, trying not to gawk. On with the questions...
Natasha Richardson 1963 - 2009Actress Natasha Richardson has died at the age of 45 after an accident during a skiing lesson. The wife of movie star Liam Neeson, the daughter of Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave and the granddaughter of Sir Michael Redgrave, Richardson's death is a tragic and shocking loss to a screen dynasty.
Michelle Williams: MSN InterviewNotoriously private actress Michelle Williams has been a target for the paparazzi since the untimely death of Heath Ledger, the father of her young daughter, one year ago. In our interview, the star talks about living in the limelight and the inner strength that has kept her going over the past 12 months.
The Holden Globes 2008Please excuse the horribly indulgent title of these our new annual movie awards. Ever since an MSN editor with unfortunate initials delivered a gaming column called ‘PG Tips’, we have been known to come up with atrocities such as this. So, with something that definitely isn’t pride, I present to you my slanted movie awards for 2008 – The Holden Globes. See you next year!
Ben Stiller, Chris Rock and Jada Pinkett-Smith: MSN InterviewMSN chats to Ben Stiller, Chris Rock and Jada Pinkett-Smith about reprising their roles as animals escaped from an inner city zoo for Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. Is the animated sequel worth roaring about? We asked the voices behind the animals.
Variety Names 10 Actors to WatchVariety has just released an illustrious list of 10 stars to watch in the upcoming year. Filling out the list are long-time Hollywood presences like Melissa Leo and fresh-faced newcomers Kat Dennings and Mia Wasikowska, among others.
Shia LaBeouf: MSN InterviewShia LaBeouf is on the run again. After escaping the bad guys in Indiana Jones 4 this summer, he and co-star Michelle Monaghan are fleeing from something more mysterious in Eagle Eye, the new thriller from Steven Spielberg.Shia admits the difficulty he faces with the invasion of his own privacy as he's reached superstardom.
Repeat PerformancesVolcano vs. Dante’s Peak. Armageddon against Deep Impact. A Bug’s Life bugged by Antz. Just what is it with movies and subjects appearing in twos?
Guillermo Del Toro: MSN Interview“Saving the world is a hell of a job,” but someone’s got to do it. It seems that this job has once more fallen into the lap of the lovable red demon in Hellboy II: The Golden Army. Behind the strange and wonderful visions of the new blockbuster is Pan’s Labyrinth director Guillermo del Toro. An enormous man, Del Toro is at home here as a geek among geeks. He shakes MSN Movies enthusiastically by the hand – happiness personified despite the health implications of The Golden Army’s strenuous editing process...
Interview: Christian BaleChristian Bale has had the talent and the luck to play a wide range of characters, both lovable and unfathomably despicable. The Dark Knight, the follow-up to the hugely successful Batman Begins, is his first sequel, and he surprised himself when he felt such enthusiasm to reprise his role as Gotham's protector.
Jack Black: MSN InterviewJack Black doesn’t resemble the archetypal Hollywood leading man, but that hasn’t stopped his box office success in a string of movies including School Of Rock, High Fidelity and Nacho Libre. The comedy king heads behind the camera in his new film, an animated feature called Kung Fu Panda, in which the actor provides the voice of the lead character: a reluctant hero called Po…
Marc Forster: MSN InterviewNew to the Bond franchise, Quantum Of Solace director Marc Forster tells us about aerial chases, seventies humour and the brand new trailer that will be hosted exclusively on MSN Movies UK from 5 pm on Monday 30 June.
MTV Movie Awards: The 'Crazy' CeremonyThe MTV movie awards has never fit in with the rest of the movie gong ceremonies. It's firmly in the habit of celebrating all the things we've never admitted to liking throughout the year. Here we preview the craziest ceremony of 2008 and look back on the events of recent years.
Harrison Ford: MSN InterviewWe talk to Harrison Ford on his return to his most iconic role for Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull…
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