‘Star Wars’ team celebrates 30th anniversary of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’

May 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment

London, May 21 (ANI): In one of those rare reunions, cast of Star Wars gathered together for a rare appearance to celebrate the 30th anniversary of sequel ‘The Empire Strikes Back’.

Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca, Harrison Ford (Han Solo) and Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian) joined Ewan McGregor, who played Obi Wan Kenobi in the recent prequels, for the event, held in Los Angeles.

The event was held to raise funds for a children”s hospital.

And Scottish star McGregor revealed he still has a crush on a Star Wars character he fell for as a youngster.

“I”ve spent many years being deeply, deeply in love with Princess Leia,” the Scotsman quoted him as saying. (ANI)

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Harrison Ford set for ‘Indiana Jones 5′

September 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Washington, Sept 15 (ANI): Harrison Ford is reportedly all set to reprise his role as Indiana Jones in the fifth flick in the series.

He says that director Steven Spielberg has almost cracked a new plot.

“The story for the new Indiana Jones is in the process of taking form….Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and myself are agreed on what the fifth adventure will concern, and George is actively at work. If the script is good, I’ll be very happy to put the costume on again,” Fox News quoted the 67-year-old actor as having told Le Figaro magazine.

Ford last played the adventurous archaeologist in 2008′s ‘Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’, after a 13-year-break. (ANI)

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Melanie Griffith | Academy Award Nominee | Melanie Griffith American Actress | Golden Globe Winner

August 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Melanie Griffith | Melanie Griffith American Actress | Academy Award Nominee | Golden Globe Winner

Melanie Griffith was born in New York City on August 9, 1957 is an American actress. She is an Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner for her performance in the 1988 film Working Girl. She is the daughter of actress Tippi Hedren, and the wife of actor Antonio Banderas.

She skipped a grade and graduated from Hollywood Professional School when she was just 16 years old.

Her first major role was in Night Moves ,1975, in which she did several racy nude scenes at the age of 17.  Griffith reportedly turned down many parts in some popular movies, including the role of Iris in Taxi Driver, the lead role in Carrie, Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars, Emmeline in The Blue Lagoon and Sarah Connor in The Terminator.

Griffith’s career gained momentum in 1984 when she played a porn star in the Brian De Palma thriller Body Double. The film won her the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress, and led to her starring role in Jonathan Demme’s Something Wild 1986. She achieved mainstream success when Mike Nichols cast her as a spunky secretary named Tess McGill in the hit 1988 film Working Girl, with Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, Alec Baldwin and Joan Cusack. Griffith’s performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and won her the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy.

Griffith’s most recent mainstream film was Stuart Little 2 (2002) in which she voiced the character of Margalo. Since then, she has acted in several independent films.

Griffith currently has two feature films in production.

Griffith made her stage debut at the Old Vic in London, England, where she acted with Cate Blanchett in the Vagina Monologues. Four years later, in 2003, she made her Broadway debut playing Roxie in the musical Chicago.

She Received Taormina International Film Festival — Diamond Award (2000) ,Cannes Film Festival — Lifetime Achievement Award (2001) awards.

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Fake Internet stories claim Jeff Goldblum, Harrison Ford to be dead

June 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment

New York, June 26 (ANI): While news websites are constantly running stories of Michael Jackson’s and Farrah Fawcett’s death, internet pranksters have posted fake stories of the deaths of two more celebrities on the same day-’Jurassic Park’ actor Jeff Goldblum and ‘Indiana Jones’ star Harrison Ford.

However, the rumours of Goldblum and Ford’s untimely deaths actually turned out to be false, and were found to be well-known Internet pranks that once made similar claims of Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise.

“Reports that Jeff Goldblum has passed away are completely untrue. He is fine and in Los Angeles,” the New York Daily News quoted the actor’s publicist as saying in a statement Thursday night.

Snopes.com has reported that these stories are automatically generated with fake scenarios via prank websites, where users simply plug in any name – which in this case were Goldblum and Ford.

The fake stories suggested that Goldblum fell to his death while filming a movie in New Zealand.

On the other hand, Internet goons falsely claimed that Ford disappeared while on a boat in the French Riviera. (ANI)

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Harrison Ford’s sizzling Gurkha cigar surprise

June 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment

New York, Jun 26 (ANI): American actor Harrison Ford got the surprise of his life when he was presented with a cigar by two hotties, who had sneaked past security on the set of his movie, “Morning Glory”.

Ford, 66, was in-between takes when the two girls wearing black tank tops, shorts and high-heels walked up to him on the set at 43rd Street and Sixth Avenue.

“He was in between takes with Rachel McAdams when these girls came right out of the blue to present him with a 750 dollars Gurkha cigar,” the New York Post quoted a source as saying.

“He got a big kick out of it and thanked them,” the source added.

It was later discovered that the two girls were promoting a service called delivery.com. (ANI)

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Indiana Jones – Indiana Jones Movies – Fifth Indiana Jones movie in the offing

June 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Indiana Jones – Indiana Jones Movies – Fifth Indiana Jones movie in the offing

London, June 17 (IANS) Movie bosses in Hollywood are planning to bring the archaeologist adventurer series Indian Jones back on the big screen for the fifth time, according to actor Shia LaBeouf.

LaBeouf joined hands with Harrison Ford in the movie franchise’s fourth installment, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” last year and played the hero’s son and sidekick Mutt.

After the global success of the film, which came nearly 20 years after “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” (1989), rumours began doing rounds that director Steven Spielberg planned to continue the franchise without Ford, passing the lead to the 22-year-old “Transformers” star, reports contactmusic.com.

The actor has now confirmed that the legendary director is working on another Indiana Jones picture but refused to divulge any details.

“Steve just said that he cracked the story on it, and I think they’re gearing that up,” he said.

Ford and LaBeouf have, however, both dismissed reports that the latter will be leading the franchise in the future, even though LaBeouf recently told the Playboy magazine that his movie father handed him his iconic hat as a parting gift on the sets of the last film.

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‘Star Wars’ voted best sci-fi movie

May 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, May 24 (IANS) The original “Star Wars” film has topped a new online poll carried out by Moviefone to find the best science fiction movie of all time.

The 1977 George Lucas movie, starring Harrison Ford as Han Solo, Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia and Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, was closely followed by the franchise’s second film, “Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back” in the poll, reports thefemalefirst.co.uk.

“Battlefield Earth”, the 2000 John Travolta film about a group of humans fighting extinction by a race of aliens, was voted the worst sci-fi movie in the poll.

The top five sci-fi films of all time is:

1. “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope”

2. “Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back”

3. “Aliens”

4. “The Matrix 4″

5. “Blade Runner”

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Harrison Ford tosses Indiana Jones hat to Shia LaBeouf

May 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Washington, May 16 (ANI): American actor Harrison Ford has handed his sweaty hat from ‘Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull’ to actor Shia LaBeouf, fuelling rumours that the latter will be playing the lead in any next films in the famous series.

But even though LaBeouf got the hat, Ford, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, the moviemakers behind the Indiana Jones franchise have dismissed the reports.

“It has his sweat stains from the whole movie in it. We were way out somewhere at an airplane hangar on the last day of shooting, and he took the hat off his head, signed it and handed it to me,” Contactmusic quoted him as telling Playboy magazine.

“When I looked at the hat I saw he had written something with a silver Sharpie (pen). It said, ‘It’s all yours now, kid – Harrison’,” he said.

LaBeouf is also quick to point out that he won’t be taking over from Ford any time soon.

“It’s easy to perceive that as his handing the reins over to me on a franchise or whatever… that’s not it,” he said.

“What I read it as is, ‘Keep your s**t on’. It was his way of saying ‘Life is going to get crazy now, so strap on tight, kid’,” he added. (ANI)

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Harrison Ford confirms engagement reports

May 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Washington, May 13 (ANI): Veteran actor Harrison Ford has finally confirmed his engagement to longtime girlfriend Calista Flockhart.

Rumours were abuzz that the ‘Star Wars’ actor had proposed American actress on Valentine’s Day during a family vacation.

However, the couple refused to confirm the reports.

Ford finally confirmed that he is ready to walk down the aisle with his girlfriend of seven years, during an interview for U.S. news show Entertainment Tonight, reports Contactmusic.

When the reporter congratulated he replied, “Yeah, thank you very much.” (ANI)

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Harrison Ford, Calista Flockhart ‘adopting a girl’

May 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Washington, May 7 (ANI): Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart are planning to adopt a little girl, according to U.S. reports.

Ford and the former Ally McBeal actress, who recently got engaged, are taking further steps to cement their seven-year relationship.

According to reports, Ford plans to make Flockhart’s adopted son Liam, eight, his own child – and the pair will take custody of a daughter soon after, reports Contactmusic.

A source tells Star magazine, “Harrison’s begun the process of adopting Liam too. He’s been a father figure to the boy almost since day one.”

The 66-year-old actor has four other children from two previous marriages. (ANI)

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Wills, Harry upstaged by a frog in new eco-video

May 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, May 6 (ANI): Prince William and Harry have been upstaged by a noisy frog as part of a YouTube and MySpace rainforest campaign.

The royals joined hands in the battle to preserve the greens from destruction in a new eco-video, which also features celebrities like Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, and Robin Williams.

The princes make the appeal to fight climate change in the video released by their father Prince Charles, who urges people to sign up for his campaign to save the rainforests.

“The Prince knows about the popularity of social networking sites through his sons,” the Daily Star quoted a royal spokesman as saying.

“He sees an opportunity to spread the message of the importance of tackling deforestation through the huge communities that exist online,” he added. (ANI)

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Pammy’s ‘Baywatch’ swimsuit up for grabs

April 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Washington, Apr 17 (ANI): Remember that iconic red swimsuit that Pamela Anderson wore while frolicking on the beach in ‘Baywatch’? Well, the famous piece of clothing is now all set to go under the hammer for as much as 2,900 dollars.

The Lycra one-piece donned by the blonde bombshell, who played lifeguard CJ Parker on the hit 1990s show, has now been signed “Love Pamela Lee, X O” for the auction to be held this month.

A pair of holstered pistols worn by Angelina Jolie in ‘Tomb Raider’ will also be included in the auction of Hollywood memorabilia.

In addition, Harrison Ford’s gun from the 1982 sci-fi film ‘Blade Runner’ will be put on sale, and is predicted to fetch a staggering 104,000 dollars.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire some of the most important visual effects pieces ever created for modern cinema,” Contactmusic quoted auction boss Joe Maddalena as saying.

The two-day event starts on April 30 in Calabasas, California. (ANI)

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Rita Hayworth’s Gilda gown, Charlton Heston’s Ape gear up for grabs

April 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, April 12 (ANI): Iconic pieces of Hollywood history, including Rita Hayworth’s signature Gilda gown and Charlton Heston’s Planet Of The Apes costume, are set to go under the hammer.

Profiles in History chiefs are looking forward to gather 30,000 to 50,000 dollars for the actress’ 1940s movie dress at the two-day sale beginning on April 30.

And Heston’s outfit worn as Colonel George Taylor in Planet of the Apes has been guide marked to land 60,000 dollars, reports the Daily Express.

Darth Maul’s weapon from Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace is also expected to fetch 60,000 dollars when it goes under the hammer.

Other highlights at the forthcoming Hollywood memorabilia auction, boasting of more than 1,000 items, include Harrison Ford’s blaster From Blade Runner and The Creature From The Black Lagoon’s mask.

Collection pieces from Forrest J. Ackerman’s estate will also be available for sale once the worldwide bidding starts. (ANI)

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“Blade Runner”

April 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A blaster gun used by actor Harrison Ford to hunt down and kill futuristic humanoids in 1982 sci-fi film “Blade Runner” will be put on the auction block in an upcoming sale of Hollywood memorabilia.

Auctioneer Profiles in History expects about $3 million in total sales from the auction, which will include the collection of horror and science fiction promoter Forrest Ackerman and an animation puppet used in director Tim Burton’s 2005 movie “Corpse Bride.”

The “Blade Runner” blaster, with an estimated sales price of between $100,000 and $150,000, comes from Hollywood marketer and producer Jeff Walker, and Profiles in History called it the “holy grail” of sci-fi weapons.

The movie, directed by Ridley Scott, takes place in the year 2019 when Rick Deckard (Ford) is reluctantly drawn back to being a “blade runner” who tracks down and kills humanoid “replicants” that are revolting against real humans.

The movie was a critical success, but failed to ignite a great deal of excitement at box offices, earning just under $33 million. On video and DVD, however, it has gained a large following and become a cult classic.

Other items from Walker’s “Blade Runner” collection being sold include costumes that Ford wore in the 1982 movie.

Ackerman, who edited the now defunct magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland and spent a lifetime collecting props from science fiction and horror movies, died in December at age 92.

Items to be sold from his massive collection include a ring worn by actor Bela Lugosi when he played Count Dracula on screen, and a monocle that director Fritz Lang used when he made the 1927 science fiction movie “Metropolis.”

Other items include actress Rita Hayworth’s dress from 1946 movie “Gilda.”

Profiles in History will hold its spring sale April 30 and May 1 in Calabasas, California, allowing participants to bid live online from anywhere in the world.

(Reporting by Alex Dobuzinskis: Editing by Bob Tourtellotte)

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James Bond named Hollywood’s Top Hero

March 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Washington, Mar 28 (ANI): James Bond has been crowned the title of Hollywood’s top hero in a new magazine poll.

The superspy pipped Indiana Jones, Superman and Harry Potter to land the honour.

Bond, who has been played on screen by Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig, came in at number one in the Entertainment Weekly Top 20 Heroes Poll, reports Contactmusic.

Harrison Ford’s adventurer, Indiana Jones, came second.

Also making the top 10: Alien heroine Ellen Ripley, played by Sigourney Weaver, Robin Hood, Spider-Man and Die Hard’s John MCClane.

Ford is the only star to land two characters in the top 10 – his Star Wars hero Han Solo also features. (ANI)

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Sean Penn claims he didn’t demand ‘experimental’ movie role to be cut

March 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Washington, Mar 23 (ANI): Sean Penn has blasted rumours that he had demanded his role in new movie ‘Crossing Over’ to be cut because of a controversial scene in the film.

However, the two-time Academy Award winning actor has insisted that his part in the film was just “experimental”.

Penn filmed a few scenes playing an enforcement agent in the drama, starring Harrison Ford and Ashley Judd.

However, when the film was released in the U.S. this month without the actor, rumours erupted that he was outraged by a controversial scene and demanded his role be cut.

In the scene, an Iranian woman, believed to have dishonoured her family, is killed by her brother.

However, Penn has brushed off the claims, insisting that his part was never confirmed to make the final edit.

“Sean’s portion of the film was somewhat experimental as it had a mystical quality that the rest of the film did not have. His not being in the final edit was a creative decision of which he was aware,” Contactmusic quoted his spokesperson as telling the New York Post. (ANI)

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Harrison Ford, Calista Flockhart engaged?

March 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Washington, Mar 22 (ANI): Harrison Ford and long-time girlfriend Calista Flockhart are engaged, it has emerged.

According to sources close to the couple, the 66-year-old hunk surprised Flockhart, 44, with an engagement ring on Valentine’s Day weekend while the two were away on a family vacation with son Liam.

However, reps for the couple did not comment on the news, reports People.

The couple has been together for seven and a half years.

No wedding date has been set yet, the mag said. (ANI)

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Calista Flockhart has yet to see fiance Harrison Ford’s Star Wars films

March 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): American actress Calista Flockhart has revealed that she has yet to see her fiance Harrison Ford’s Star Wars films.

Flockhart, 44, got engaged to Ford, 66, on 1 April 2007, and they have been dating since 2002.

The actress, who had been just a child at the time the original film debuted in 1977, blames her rural upbringing for never seeing the sci-fi franchise that made her fiance a cult hero.

“I was never starstruck (by him). I have not seen Star Wars, isn’t that amazing… I’m sure it is (good),” Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

“It’s weird that I haven’t seen it. We lived in a small town and the movie theatre was an hour away. And I was 12 – the perfect age to see it,” she added. (ANI)

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Wedding bells for Harrison Ford, Calista Flockhart?

February 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, February 21 (ANI): Harrison Ford has sparked wedding rumours after reportedly applying for a marriage licence.

The ‘Indiana Jones’ actor, who has been engaged to ‘Ally Mcbeal’ actress Calista Flockhart since 2007, was said to have filed the application in the town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where the couple own a house.

The pair had undergone blood tests, a mandate to get the right to marry in the U.S., and were also prepared to file joint tax returns, as per reports.

“Jackson Hole bigmouths swear Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart took blood tests and got licenses so (it) could be they already are, or soon will be, filing joint returns,” the Daily Express quoted New York Post as saying. (ANI)

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