Made In Chelsea Win BAFTA TV Award
Constructed reality show Made In Chelsea won it’s first BAFTA award at this year’s British Academy Television Awards 2013 last night. The show matched the previous awards success of TOWIE, much to the delight of the well dressed cast.
We spoke to Andy Jordan and Louise Thompson on the red carpet before the ceremony started about just how ‘real’ the show actually is and how the cast felt about their recent interview with Jonathan Ross, where the quick witted talk show host was quite blunt in his obvious dislike for the shows resident ‘bad boy’ Spencer.
We also caught up with the entire cast backstage for their post-win interview where they confirmed that they’ll never make a ‘live episode’ of the show but may consider making a Made In Chelsea Movie instead. Video below:
Star Wars Episode VII UK Production Announced
Lucasfilm have officially announced plans for the production of Star Wars Episode VII to take place in the UK. All six of the previous films in the series were produced at least in part at renowned UK studios like Elstree, Shepperton, Leavesden, Ealing and Pinewood. Set for a 2015 release the first of many new films in the Star Wars saga will be directed by J.J. Abrams.
Making the announcement latest announcement about Episode VII Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said:
“We’ve devoted serious time and attention to revisiting the origins of ‘Star Wars’ as inspiration for our process on the new movie, and I’m thrilled that returning to the UK for production and utilizing the incredible talent there can be a part of that… Speaking from my own longstanding connection to the UK with films like ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, ‘Empire of the Sun’ and recently ‘War Horse’, it’s very exciting to be heading back.”
Chancellor of The Exchequer George Osborne, who previously met with Lucasfilm representatives to negotiate the UK production of the new Star Wars film, gave this response to the news:
“I am delighted that Star Wars is coming back to Britain. Today’s announcement that the next Star Wars film will be shot and produced in the UK is great news for fans and our creative industries. “
Loki vs John Harrison Villain Fight
The Avengers had a great villain in Tom Hiddleston as Loki, but Star Trek Into Darkness has an impressively malevolent threat from Benedict Cumberbatch as John Harrison. Who’s the best at being Bad… our detailed analysis and verdict below:
Personaility
Loki:
The rightful king of Asgard, Loki is burdened with glorious purpose and he darn well knows it. He’s got a powerful hatred of his beefcake brother and more swagger than you can shake a magic spear at. He’s debonair, playfully psychotic and never afraid to reduce a mewling quim to tears. Loki is the strutting definition of slick seductive evil, commanding vast armies of Chitauri and fangirls alike. When he tells you just go ahead and kneel.
John Harrison:
An unstoppable force of cunning and relentless fury, this is one genetically superior test tube terror you don’t want to end up on the wrong side of. He’s got a powerful hatred of Starfleet and an intellect more stunning than a fully charged phaser. He’s also seemingly the only person in the future cool enough to wear black in space. He might be a one man army, but his legion of fangirls is equally vast. After all who doesn’t love a surly space Sherlock?
Powers
Loki:
Loki is ‘practically a god’ and endowed with bona fide magic powers. He can slip seamlessly between the fabric of the universe, change his wardrobe at whim and create endless copies of himself (a great way to keep your vast army of fangirls happy). Of course the ability to instantly turn anyone into a devoted follower with just a touch of your spear or a flash of your smile never hurts. Speaking of which, being virtually indestructible is also particularly handy when a moody Green giant smashes you into concrete like an unfortunate rag doll.
John Harrison:
John Harrison has superhuman strength, regenerative healing powers and a mind that’s sharper than his well chiseled cheekbones. He’s more genius than Sherlock and more ruthlessly cunning than Moriarty. He can easily outsmart the whole of Starfleet whilst efficiently dispatching a small army of Klingons with his bare hands. He does seem to lack the ability to smile though!
Style
Loki:
Whether he’s sporting glistening battle armour with a towering horned helmet; or keeping things more low key with a casual suit, scarf & scepter combo… Loki is always all about ostentatious accessorized excellence. Nothing says ‘you were made to be ruled’ quite like two foot horns and a glowing magic spear. Likewise slicked back hair, piercing eyes and a sneering grin literally screams God of Mischief.
John Harrison:
Whether you’re calmly surveying the aftermath of a well-executed plan or going on a violent Klingon killing spree, nothing says super-villain swagger quite like a billowing overcoat. Evil champions always pop a collar Sherlock-style. Of course if you absolutely have to slip into a skin-tight Starfleet spandex onesie then you really can’t do better than all black. It’s stylish, figure flattering and guaranteed to make you stand out from the crowd.
Evil Masterplan
Loki:
The simplest evil scheme for world domination is usually the best. There’s a fine balance between being clever and overly complicating things. Any plan to use a magic cube to unleash a borrowed alien armada that necessitates having yourself imprisoned (without magazines) in a perspex box whilst deliberately provoking earth’s greatest superheroes to team up against you, probably isn’t quite as genius as you think it is.
John Harrison:
When you’re a one man weapon of mass destruction you obviously don’t need alien henchmen or magic space cubes to conquer the universe. Oddly enough though you do seemingly still need to deliberately allow yourself to be captured and imprisoned in a Hannibal Lecter style plastic prison. After all nothing confuses and defeats your enemies faster than your unnecessary unconditional surrender. No wait, killing the good guys without fuss or hesitation… that definitely works better.
Preferred Method of Killing People
Loki:
Most of the time it’s fine to let your evil minions take care of this ugly business for you; but if you want something done right it’s best to do it yourself, preferably by impaling your enemies with the very sharp business end of your nasty looking spear. It’s definitely the best way to introduce an ant to your boot.
John Harrison:
Assassinating people with the devastating arsenal of your spaceship is pretty effective, but ripping your enemy’s heads off with your bare hands is pretty hard to argue with. Brains will only ever get you so far, sometimes brute strength and brutal beatings are the only way to truly make your point. Don’t walk over your enemies cold dead corpses… strut.
Weaknesses
Loki:
Grandstanding theatricality and arrogant swagger are all well and good, but you shouldn’t ever be overly reliant on inept alien minions. It’s also always a mistake to inadvertently reveal details of your best evil schemes during an ill-advised monologue. It’s precisely these kinds of clichéd super villain mistakes that will end up costing you the world. Remember the good guys probably have a Hulk.
John Harrison:
Despite his genetically engineered perfection, he seems to have a pretty hard time cracking a smile and is obviously lacking in floppy ‘Sherlock’ hair. It might be a pretty superficial flaw, but a wicked grin and space bangs would undoubtedly look cooler. On a more serious note, never voluntarily send the good guys back to their spaceship shortly after explaining exactly how you plan to destroy them. No good will come of this. Always go with your first instinct of unceremoniously executing them with a phaser blast to the face.
In Real Life
Loki:
Played by Tom Hiddleston, a charmingly intelligent British thespian blessed with impressive cheekbones, piercing Green eyes and a joyous flair for the dramatic.
John Harrison:
Played by Benedict Cumberbatch, a fiercely intelligent British thespian blessed with impressive cheekbones, piercing blue eyes and a joyous flair for the dramatic.
The Final Verdict:
Your new supreme overlord is… LOKI.
Say what you like but it’s hard to argue with the little frost giant that could. It’s a very close contest for sure but thanks to magic powers, wicked one liners and sheer villainous style we’re giving the slight edge to the God of Mischief. Had Cumberbatch had unleashed the full power of his bangs it might have been a different story. As it is the immortal Asgurdian trickster triumphs over the grumpy test tube baby this time.
Let us know what you think in the comments, and don’t forget to kneel…
Shane Black To Direct Doc Savage Movie
Following the absurdly lucrative success of Iron Man 3 Director Shane Black will reportedly now take on a very different kind of hero, in the shape of 1930s radio and comicbook icon Doc Savage.
Sony is eager to revitalize the once popular character, previously seen on screen in a campy 1975 big screen outing Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze.
Created by author Lester Dent , Doc Savage appeared in over 180 published stories. Dent described his creation as a cross between Sherlock Holmes and Tarzan. The rugged blonde adventurer traveled the world using his near superhuman skills as a scientist, doctor, inventor and martial artist to fight evil and the supernatural.
Clad in a habitually torn Khaki shirt Doc Savage was precisely the kind of pulp fiction hero that later inspired the creation of Indiana Jones. He was a tough pistol packing intellectual who frequently squared up against the Nazis and the occult in exotic locations.
As a self-professed fan of the franchise Shane Black is likely to seek to do the character justice and avoid the path of lazy outlandish comedy. So don’t expect to see Adam Sandler or Will Ferrell goofing it up in a blonde wig.
Jurassic Park 4 Release Delayed
In January this year Universal announced a tentative release date for Jurassic Park 4 of 13 June 2014. Soon after they confirmed the appointment of Director Colin Trevorrow, best known for indie time-travel comedy hit Safety Not Guaranteed. It looks like the freshly appointed production team has decided that a year simply isn’t enough time to adequately prepare CGI dinosaurs to once again rule the earth and the summer box office. The film has now been delayed, with a new release date yet to be announced.
Reacting quickly to the news Sony has confirmed it’s now going to move the release date of 21 Jump Street 2 to 13 June 2014. So instead of velociraptors and a T-Rex you’ll now have the consolation prize of Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill to entertain you instead.