Hollywood star Samuel L Jackson has a sure-fire way to make sure his movies never bomb - he buys $2,000 of tickets to his new films at his local cinema when they first open and gives them away to youngsters... more
Natalie Dormer was imperious as Anne Boleyn and is now playing a scheming Queen Mother for a real queen bee, Madonna. She talks to Sophie Gilbert about annoying Prince William and working with
Her Madgesty... more
The emotionally complex Heavy Rain, out on Friday, is a new kind of computer game. Does that explain how writer/director Neil LaBute came to be involved with its launch, asks Nick Curtis.... more
As the Evening Standard Film Awards shortlist is announced, one writer who has reviewed film and stage for 20 years says our theatre is the key to our Hollywood glory... more
At last Samuel L Jackson has chosen a decent role, as a bigoted Los Angeles cop who takes his grudge out on the couple next door in Lakeview Terrace.... more
Hollywood star Samuel L Jackson has called on young Londoners to overcome the barriers in front them and revealed the troubles he faced as a teenager... more
The parade of Britain's Olympic heroes is just what we need to lift the doom and gloom, says Chris Hoy, the champion cyclist who won three gold medals in Beijing... more
When Isaac Hayes and Bernie Mac signed up to star alongside each other in the upcoming movie Soul Men, nobody could have predicted both men would be dead before the film's release.... more
Lily Allen, Joss Stone and Beth Ditto are among those who will perform at this year's Swarovski Fashion Rocks concert at the Royal Albert Hall.... more
Tickets are on sale for a fundraiser at the Albert Hall, hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, and featuring some of the world's leading designers and music stars.... more
An iconic picture of John Travolta and Samuel L Jackson wielding bananas, painted by infamous graffiti artist Banksy, has been whitewashed over by Transport for London cleaners.... more
Cinema-goers got more than they bargained for at a US showing of Samuel L Jackson action flick Snakes On A Plane when real-life rattlesnakes were let loose by pranksters.... more
A movie has been released complete with changes suggested by fans in defiance of film studio convention. Snakes On A Plane was shown to the public before reviewers could get their teeth into it.... more
Snakes On A Plane was hyped by the people, for the people, and its star, perennially cool Samuel L Jackson, couldn't be happier. He talks about the feverish anticipation surrounding his latest movie.... more
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