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Owen Wilson will lend his voice to kids' animation 'The Hero Of Color City'.
'The Internship' actor has signed up to star in Frank Gladst's movie about a diverse band of crayons that come alive in a little boy's room when he goes to sleep.
Jessica Capshaw has also joined the cast, which already includes Christina Ricci, Rosie Perez, Wayne Brady and Craig Ferguson, reports Deadline.com.
Wilson will play Ricky the Dragon, who timid crayon Yellow (Ricci) encounters on her journey to put a stop to two drawing's attempts to take over Color City.
The cast have also pledged their support to the Crayon Collection initiative, which aims to repurpose crayons for schools and organisations that help less fortunate children.
Wilson, Ricci and others will be voicing a public service announcement benefitting the charity.
John D. Erakilis, one of the film's producers, commented: "Our partnership with Crayoncollection.org is a dream come true. We have always hoped to educate and inspire young people with this film and now we have the opportunity benefit those in need."
Wilson will next appear in 'Inherent Vice' and 'The Coup'.
Owen Wilson joins The Hero Of Color City animation
Owen Wilson will lend his voice to kids' animation 'The Hero Of Color City'.
'The Internship' actor has signed up to star in Frank Gladst's movie about a diverse band of crayons that come alive in a little boy's room when he goes to sleep.
Jessica Capshaw has also joined the cast, which already includes Christina Ricci, Rosie Perez, Wayne Brady and Craig Ferguson, reports Deadline.com.
Wilson will play Ricky the Dragon, who timid crayon Yellow (Ricci) encounters on her journey to put a stop to two drawing's attempts to take over Color City.
The cast have also pledged their support to the Crayon Collection initiative, which aims to repurpose crayons for schools and organisations that help less fortunate children.
Wilson, Ricci and others will be voicing a public service announcement benefitting the charity.
John D. Erakilis, one of the film's producers, commented: "Our partnership with Crayoncollection.org is a dream come true. We have always hoped to educate and inspire young people with this film and now we have the opportunity benefit those in need."
Wilson will next appear in 'Inherent Vice' and 'The Coup'.
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Rita Ora was careful not to "embarrass anybody" filming 'Fifty Shades of Grey'.
The 23-year-old singer is set to try her hand at acting in the new blockbuster adaptation of E.L. James' best-selling erotic novel and she admits she was so nervous about her role - playing Christian Grey's sister Mia - she worried she would mess up.
Appearing on Capital FM's Vodafone Big Top 40 on Sunday night (11.05.14), she said: "I've just shot the movie, 'Fifty Shades of Grey'. That took up a lot of my time as I didn't wanna embarrass anybody, so I made sure I knew exactly what I was doing.
"It was an incredible experience. I went from not knowing what it's like being on a movie set, to feeling like I knew them all for years, and I wasn't even there for that long."
'Fifty Shades of Grey' will star Irish hunk Jamie Dornan in the role of bondage-loving Christian Grey and newcomer Dakota Johnson as his virginal paramour Anastasia Steele.
Ora admits part of her nervousness stems from joining the film's cast so late into production.
The singer explained: "They'd already been filming for months and months, so I came in mid-way through the film. I can honestly say it's so cool to be in it. I'm so excited, I was really nervous. I kind of came in last minute, I auditioned last minute."
'Fifty Shades of Grey' is out next Valentine's Day (14.02.15).
Catch The Vodafone Big Top 40 every Sunday at 6pm with Capital presenter Marvin Humes .
Rita Ora’s Fifty Shades of nerves
Rita Ora was careful not to "embarrass anybody" filming 'Fifty Shades of Grey'.
The 23-year-old singer is set to try her hand at acting in the new blockbuster adaptation of E.L. James' best-selling erotic novel and she admits she was so nervous about her role - playing Christian Grey's sister Mia - she worried she would mess up.
Appearing on Capital FM's Vodafone Big Top 40 on Sunday night (11.05.14), she said: "I've just shot the movie, 'Fifty Shades of Grey'. That took up a lot of my time as I didn't wanna embarrass anybody, so I made sure I knew exactly what I was doing.
"It was an incredible experience. I went from not knowing what it's like being on a movie set, to feeling like I knew them all for years, and I wasn't even there for that long."
'Fifty Shades of Grey' will star Irish hunk Jamie Dornan in the role of bondage-loving Christian Grey and newcomer Dakota Johnson as his virginal paramour Anastasia Steele.
Ora admits part of her nervousness stems from joining the film's cast so late into production.
The singer explained: "They'd already been filming for months and months, so I came in mid-way through the film. I can honestly say it's so cool to be in it. I'm so excited, I was really nervous. I kind of came in last minute, I auditioned last minute."
'Fifty Shades of Grey' is out next Valentine's Day (14.02.15).
Catch The Vodafone Big Top 40 every Sunday at 6pm with Capital presenter Marvin Humes .
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson had military training for 'Godzilla'.
The 23-year-old actor stars as Lieutenant Ford Brody in the sci-fi film and worked closely with a marine officer who taught him how to use various weapons to prepare for the part.
Speaking at the film's premiere in London's Leicester Square, he told BANG Showbiz: "I did quite a lot of the stunts involved and there was an amazing team. I had a marine guy who I worked with closely on the movie. I got used to the equipment and learnt to fire rounds."
The 'Anna Karenina' star - who attended the premiere with his 47-year-old wife Sam Taylor-Wood with whom he has daughters Wylda Rae, three, and two-year-old Romy Hero - confessed he felt a sense of camaraderie with the members of the military who trained him.
He added: "And I got used to the military lingo they use - it's like a boys club."
However, Taylor-Johnson admits that despite his special forces training he doesn't consider himself to be as heroic as his on-screen character.
He explained: "It was very exciting. I've been on military tanks, trains with missiles, we jump out of helicopters. I did actually jump out of an aeroplane, but it was still on the tarmac."
Taylor-Johnson also praised his co-star Bryan Cranston and was delighted he had the chance to work alongside the 'Breaking Bad' actor.
Quizzed on what it was like to work with the 58-year-old star, he explained: "Yeah it was brilliant. I'd seen him in 'Breaking Bad' and even in 'Malcolm in the Middle', which I used to love. He's a great actor."
Also in attendance at the film's European premiere was Taylor-Johnson's co-star Elizabeth Olsen and director Gareth Edwards.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson excited by ‘Godzilla’ training
Aaron Taylor-Johnson had military training for 'Godzilla'.
The 23-year-old actor stars as Lieutenant Ford Brody in the sci-fi film and worked closely with a marine officer who taught him how to use various weapons to prepare for the part.
Speaking at the film's premiere in London's Leicester Square, he told BANG Showbiz: "I did quite a lot of the stunts involved and there was an amazing team. I had a marine guy who I worked with closely on the movie. I got used to the equipment and learnt to fire rounds."
The 'Anna Karenina' star - who attended the premiere with his 47-year-old wife Sam Taylor-Wood with whom he has daughters Wylda Rae, three, and two-year-old Romy Hero - confessed he felt a sense of camaraderie with the members of the military who trained him.
He added: "And I got used to the military lingo they use - it's like a boys club."
However, Taylor-Johnson admits that despite his special forces training he doesn't consider himself to be as heroic as his on-screen character.
He explained: "It was very exciting. I've been on military tanks, trains with missiles, we jump out of helicopters. I did actually jump out of an aeroplane, but it was still on the tarmac."
Taylor-Johnson also praised his co-star Bryan Cranston and was delighted he had the chance to work alongside the 'Breaking Bad' actor.
Quizzed on what it was like to work with the 58-year-old star, he explained: "Yeah it was brilliant. I'd seen him in 'Breaking Bad' and even in 'Malcolm in the Middle', which I used to love. He's a great actor."
Also in attendance at the film's European premiere was Taylor-Johnson's co-star Elizabeth Olsen and director Gareth Edwards.
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Kevin Spacey says the cast of 'Horrible Bosses 2' spent most their time laughing on set.
The 54-year-old actor is working on the sequel to 2011's 'Horrible Bosses' and insists his co-stars Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis had everyone in stitches of laughter while they were "riffing" and "improv-ing".
He told collider.com: "I think it is a little bit crazier. I'm very glad that almost everybody is back for it and I so love working with Jason and Jason and Charlie because being opposite them in a scene when they're riffing and they're improv-ing and they're trying different ways to do scenes, it is the hardest thing in the world not to absolutely lose your cookies. We spend most of our time laughing and any time somebody wants to pay me to come and laugh all day long, I'm there."
He added: "It's like that, those guys that just are innately funny, they just are. Anything they say, they just go off and they're so good at it. I love being around them, it's just great."
'Horrible Bosses 2' is being directed by Sean Anders and is set for a November 2014 release.
Kevin Spacey: Horrible Bosses 2 cast are hilarious
Kevin Spacey says the cast of 'Horrible Bosses 2' spent most their time laughing on set.
The 54-year-old actor is working on the sequel to 2011's 'Horrible Bosses' and insists his co-stars Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis had everyone in stitches of laughter while they were "riffing" and "improv-ing".
He told collider.com: "I think it is a little bit crazier. I'm very glad that almost everybody is back for it and I so love working with Jason and Jason and Charlie because being opposite them in a scene when they're riffing and they're improv-ing and they're trying different ways to do scenes, it is the hardest thing in the world not to absolutely lose your cookies. We spend most of our time laughing and any time somebody wants to pay me to come and laugh all day long, I'm there."
He added: "It's like that, those guys that just are innately funny, they just are. Anything they say, they just go off and they're so good at it. I love being around them, it's just great."
'Horrible Bosses 2' is being directed by Sean Anders and is set for a November 2014 release.
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Michael Fassbender tried to find the "human" elements of the evil plantation owner he portrayed in '12 Years A Slave'.
The 37-year-old actor's alter-ego, Edwin Epps, abused slaves because he believed he was biblically sanctioned to do so in the film which is based on the true story of Solomon Northup - a free man who was deceived and sold into slavery.
While preparing for the role Fassbender tried to locate the softer "human being" in his character, who repeatedly raped Patsey (Lupita Nyong'o) and seemed to fall in love with her against his better judgement.
He said: "I think the point of departure for the character really is the relationship with Patsey. It was kind of the focal point - the relationship there and the fact that he was in love with her but didn't know how to process that information. Therefore, he tries to quash it by beating her and the violence towards her. I tried to find a human being in there as opposed to some evil plantation owner."
The Hollywood hunk also tried to master the accent and soak up the atmosphere in New Orleans where the film is set, as well as reading the real memoir which the biopic is based on.
Fassbender added: "I tried to find his voice so I worked with Tim, the dialogue coach, who sent me various tapes with various accents. I went to New Orleans six weeks before we started filming to try and soak up the atmosphere there. Then it's just about working with the script. I read the book of course but then just spent time with the script."
'12 Years A Slave' will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on 12th May 2014, courtesy of Entertainment One.
Michael Fassbender: Edwin Epps tries to quash love of Patsey
Michael Fassbender tried to find the "human" elements of the evil plantation owner he portrayed in '12 Years A Slave'.
The 37-year-old actor's alter-ego, Edwin Epps, abused slaves because he believed he was biblically sanctioned to do so in the film which is based on the true story of Solomon Northup - a free man who was deceived and sold into slavery.
While preparing for the role Fassbender tried to locate the softer "human being" in his character, who repeatedly raped Patsey (Lupita Nyong'o) and seemed to fall in love with her against his better judgement.
He said: "I think the point of departure for the character really is the relationship with Patsey. It was kind of the focal point - the relationship there and the fact that he was in love with her but didn't know how to process that information. Therefore, he tries to quash it by beating her and the violence towards her. I tried to find a human being in there as opposed to some evil plantation owner."
The Hollywood hunk also tried to master the accent and soak up the atmosphere in New Orleans where the film is set, as well as reading the real memoir which the biopic is based on.
Fassbender added: "I tried to find his voice so I worked with Tim, the dialogue coach, who sent me various tapes with various accents. I went to New Orleans six weeks before we started filming to try and soak up the atmosphere there. Then it's just about working with the script. I read the book of course but then just spent time with the script."
'12 Years A Slave' will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on 12th May 2014, courtesy of Entertainment One.
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Zac Efron has no regrets about skipping university.
The 26-year-old actor, who shot to fame as a teenager in the 'High School Musical' franchise, doesn't have any qualms about not pursuing a degree because his leap into acting paid off.
He said: "This was my chance. Even on the hardest days of it, with the paparazzi and all of the attention, it's worth it to be able to be part of the movies.
"When 'High School Musical' finished, I saw the potential to continue to act and learn this craft. I'm lucky to be here. That said, I think there's a lot of things you have to learn on your own and if you're working, you don't get to do them. I was suddenly an adult at 17, making adult decisions."
The 'Bad Neighbours' star sought treatment twice last year foralleged alcohol and cocaine addiction and he admits his stints in rehab have made him value life more and scale back on work.
He told Britain's Glamour magazine: "It's important to find a balance and all I could do before was work, work, work. I'm more centred now that I've been in ages."
Zac Efron doesn’t regret missing university
Zac Efron has no regrets about skipping university.
The 26-year-old actor, who shot to fame as a teenager in the 'High School Musical' franchise, doesn't have any qualms about not pursuing a degree because his leap into acting paid off.
He said: "This was my chance. Even on the hardest days of it, with the paparazzi and all of the attention, it's worth it to be able to be part of the movies.
"When 'High School Musical' finished, I saw the potential to continue to act and learn this craft. I'm lucky to be here. That said, I think there's a lot of things you have to learn on your own and if you're working, you don't get to do them. I was suddenly an adult at 17, making adult decisions."
The 'Bad Neighbours' star sought treatment twice last year foralleged alcohol and cocaine addiction and he admits his stints in rehab have made him value life more and scale back on work.
He told Britain's Glamour magazine: "It's important to find a balance and all I could do before was work, work, work. I'm more centred now that I've been in ages."