Hollywood directors back Blu-ray format
Directors Gavin Hood (Wolverine]X-Men Origins: Wolverine) and Baz Luhrmann (Australia) are both supporters of the Blu-ray format. . Duration:  3m21s © ITN. All rights reserved. Terms & Conditions Partners Services Media Centre Contact Working at ITN  

Wolverine Just Kicked Your Blu-Ray Player's Ass
X-Men Originss: Wolverine caused a lot of mixed reactions between comic book fans. Some liked it, some didn't, but one thing they can agree on, it made a nice chunk of change at the Box Office. I'm sure the sequel will hold a lot of promise. Especially if they give it an 'R' rating and let Wolverine really go nuts on some ninjas. But an 'R' rating also sgregates a certain age group that's in love with Wolverine, so I'm pretty sure we're gonna see another PG-13 movie. Fine by me, just make it a...

Australian actor Ray Barrett dies at 82
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Veteran Australian actor Ray Barrett, who became a star of British television in the 1960s, has died, his agent said Wednesday. He was 82. Barrett's last film role was as the character Ramsden in director Baz Luhrmann 's movie "Australia," released last year. His Sydney agent Jane Cameron said Barrett died in hospital Tuesday after a fall at his home at Gold Coast city in Queensland state. "He was an extraordinarily good actor who loved doing it," Cameron said. "He...

Veteran Australian actor Ray Barrett dies at age 82
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA — Veteran Australian actor Ray Barrett, who became a star of British television in the 1960s, has died, his agent said Wednesday. He was 82. Barrett's last film role was as the character Ramsden in director Baz Luhrmann's movie "Australia," released last year. His Sydney agent Jane Cameron said Barrett died in hospital Tuesday after a fall at his home at Gold Coast city in Queensland state. "He was an extraordinarily good actor who loved doing it," Cameron said. "He...

Australian actor Ray Barrett dies
Australian actor Ray Barrett, star of British television series like The Troubleshooters , has died at the age 82. According to Reuters , the versatile actor who recently appeared in Baz Luhrmann’s Australia , had fallen at his home in Queensland, Australia, suffering a brain hemorrhage. Previous Post Annie Leibovitz loan deadline passes Add your comment Page: No comments yet. Page: Add your comment Click here to cancel reply. The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject - or we...

Australian actor Ray Barrett dies at 82
BRISBANE, Australia -- Veteran Australian actor Ray Barrett, who became a star of British television in the 1960s, has died, his agent said Wednesday. He was 82. Barrett's last film role was as the character Ramsden in director Baz Luhrmann's movie "Australia," released last year. His Sydney agent Jane Cameron said Barrett died in hospital Tuesday after a fall at his home at Gold Coast city in Queensland state. "He was an extraordinarily good actor who loved doing it," Cameron said. "He was...

First Word on Jennifer's Body DVD, Blu-Ray Release
Confirmation is pending, but according to Video ETA, Fox Home Entertainment is eyeing a December 29 DVD and Blu-Ray release for this fall's Jennifer's Body . Special features have not been revealed. Starring Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Adam Brody and Johnny Simmons, the Diablo Cody-penned Horror Comedy bowed in theaters on September 18. It underperformed, needless to say, and grossed an $18 million worldwide. When Fox dishes official details, we'll let you know.

Blu-ray Review: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Oompa Loompa doompadee doo. I have a Blu-ray Review for you. There may be several old-time live-action musicals from your childhood with memorable songs, but none are matched by the dark-offbeat lyrics and images of “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory.” When the legendary-candy recluse and mogul, Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder), decides to open the gates of his candy factory to five lucky people, the world spirals into chocolate-infused frenzy. Five lucky children find the golden ticket...

A Perfect Getaway Escapes to DVD and Blu-ray on December 29th
You can bring home some escapist thrills on DVD and Blu-ray at the end of this year. A Perfect Getaway will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 29. We don't have pricing details at this time, and it doesn't appear that the standard DVD edition comes with any special features, but we'll be sure to update you if anything changes. The film stars Milla Jovovich, Steve Zahn and Timothy Olyphant. Milla Jovovich, Steve Zahn, Timothy Olyphant and Kiele Sanchez star in this gripping...

Early 'Jennifer's Body' DVD/Blu-ray Date
A December 29th date is rumored for Fox Home Entertainment's Blu-ray and DVD release of Jennifer's Body . No further details are available. Penned by Diablo Cody, the story of a cheerleader (Megan Fox) who is possessed by a demon and starts feeding off the boys in a Minnesota farming town. Her "plain Jane" best friend must kill her, then escape from a correctional facility to go after the Satan-worshiping rock band responsible for the transformation. Source: Joey M., Print Story Send to a Friend...

Win Obsessed on Blu-ray or DVD
I've been given three copies of Obsessed to give away on DVD, and three copies on Blu-ray, and with the answer of an easy question you could win one of the copies in time for Xmas, how's that? You'll remember that the film stars Beyoncé Knowles, Ali Larter and Idris Elba, all of whom are ridiculously sexy, yes I can appreciate the attraction to Mr Elba too you know! So read the full story and enter the competition to win.

Transformers 2 Tops DVD and Blu-Ray Charts - Sets Record Selling 7.5 Million Copies in First Week
Transformers 2 DVD Sales Numbers have Officially been released and they don't disappoint. Transformers Revenge of the Fallen, number one at the Box Office this year, successfully added another record it's already long list, and effectively gave the Home Entertainment Business a very needed boost. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, the Michael Bay directed movie, which was released by Paramount, sold more than 7.5 million units in it's first week of Home Entertainment release. This number effectively gi

Send In The Clones With Clips From Season 1 Of The Clone Wars On Blu-Ray And DVD: PHOTO
Lock And Load With The Trailer For Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball 9's Mission Begins On December 29th There's No Getting Away From This Perfect Getaway Michael Jackson's This Is It Box Art Unveiled A League Of Clips From Justice League: The Complete Series On DVD Smokin' Aces 2 Is Armed, Dangerous, And On Its Way To DVD Abby Something In High-Def: The Mel Brooks Collection Arrives On Blu-Ray This December I Am Jack's 10th Anniversary Fight Club Blu-Ray Release RELATED : Star Wars , clone Wars...

District 9 Blu-ray to Include God of War III Demo
Just the other day we got ahold of the artwork and specs for the December 29th DVD and Blu-ray release of District 9 ( see them here ). But one item was missing from the story: The Blu-ray will include a playable demo of the Playstation 3 game God of War III , which comes out in 2010. According to Home Media Magazine , Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Sony Computer Entertainment America have joined forces to release the first movie and game demo hybrid. " The combination of District 9 and...

JVC DR-BH250 Blu-ray, VHS and HDD Recorder: PHOTO
The Japanese do love VHS, which is the reason JVC has come up with the DR-BH250 DVR which has a 250 Gig hard drive, Blu-ray recorder and the good old VHS. It has the usual stuff what you would expect from a Japanese DVR - two digital tuners and one analog. With the BH-250 you can convert your old VHS tapes into Blu-ray as well. Other features include Memory card slot, USB port and support for AVCHD. The unit goes on sale in Japan early next month for 130,000 Yen ($ 1500). [ JVC Japan ] tag. * *...

Australia's tourism chiefs turn to Hollywood for help
Australia's tourism chiefs have turned to Hollywood for help in promoting the country as a holiday destination after their last campaign -- which involved swearing at potential visitors -- failed. That attempt to boost visitor numbers, featuring a bikini-clad model asking "where the bloody hell are you?", was met with bemusement in many countries and was briefly banned in Britain after being deemed offensive. The new campaign, launched Wednesday, is designed to capitalise on the

Hollywood's Cutest Pumpkin Pickers!: PHOTO
During a recent trip to Silverman's Farm in Easton, Conn., the Wolverine Hugh Jackman put on a show of strength and ...

Hugh Jackman's date nights with Deborra-Lee
Hugh Jackman has a happy marriage because he has date nights. 09/29/2009 - Hugh Jackman - Although Hugh will be acting alongside James Bond actor Daniel Craig in play 'Steady Rain' - which is running on New York's famous Broadway theatre district - on Halloween (31.10.09), he will still be making time for his family.

Hugh Jackman's Date Nights: PHOTO
Hugh Jackman has a happy marriage because he has date nights. The 'Wolverine]X-Men Origins: Wolverine' star - who has been married to Deborra-Lee Furness since 1996 - has revealed he and Deborra always make time to just be with one another to keep the romance in their relationship alive. He told America's OK! magazine: "Make sure you have a date night just the two of you together, without the kids." The 41-year-old actor has two adopted children, Oscar, nine, and Ava, four, with his wife - who he met on...

Hugh Jackman Won't Host 2010 Oscars
It's a bit early to be talking Oscars, but we already know that we won't be seeing Hugh Jackman at next year's show -- unless he gets nominated for 'Wolverine]X-Men Origins: Wolverine' or (much more likely) is tapped as a presenter. The Aussie hunk has told the Academy he's not interested in hosting the Awards show two years in a row, Variety reports. No one else has been officially mentioned to take over the hosting slot, although recent suggestions have ranged from such funny people as Neil Patrick...

Hugh Jackman: My happy marriage: PHOTO

Canada's Finest Ryan Reynolds Turns 33 Today, So We Celebrate His Career!
Whether he's slaying vampires with stakes or slaying audiences with laughter, there's one thing that everybody can agree upon when it comes to actor Ryan Reynolds

Three Nominations for Half-Blood Prince Film at People's Choice Awards
Nominations for the 2010 People's Choice Awards have been announced and include a number of nods for the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film.  The sixth Potter film was nominated in the "Favorite Movie" category against such other films as Star Trek , Angels and Demon , Wolverine]X-Men Origins: Wolverine , and others.  Next, the Harry Potter trio; Dan Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron), and Emma Watson (Hermione); have been nominated for the "Favorite On Screen Team" award. ...

Hugh Jackman's date nights
Hugh Jackman has a happy marriage because he has date nights. The 'Wolverine]X-Men Origins: Wolverine' star - who has been married to Deborra-Lee Furness since 1996 -has revealed he and Deborra always make time to just be with one another to keep the romance in their relationship alive. He told OK! magazine: "Make sure you have a date night just the two of you together, without the kids." The 41-year-old actor has two adopted children, Oscar, nine, and Ava, four, with his wife -who he met on the set of...

Hugh Jackman shares secret to happy marriage
Hugh Jackman shares secret to happy marriage, 'Wolverine]X-Men Origins: Wolverine' star Hugh Jackman says date nights help keep the spark alive in his 13-year marriage to Deborra-Lee Furness.