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The West Wing Of Empire Towers
James and Helen aren't here this week, which means, like an ageing gunslinger strapping on the Smith and Wessons to face down the bad guys one more time, I'm writing the newsletter for the first time in ages. It also means that they weren't here for the visit of West Wing legend, Richard Schiff, who popped in yesterday for a fun and frank webchat. This would have hurt them deeply, because they're utter West Wing nuts, who've watched the box set innumerable times, quote the bloody thing endlessly in the office, and say things like, 'What would CJ do?' in meetings, which is always highly annoying. I, on the other hand, have seen about four episodes, couldn't tell them apart (they all appeared to involve people walking from room to room while gabbling reams of incomprehensible jargon; if you've met James, it soon becomes clear why he likes this) and couldn't give a flying monkey's what CJ would do. Thankfully, Mr. Schiff was so charming and lovely that I'm now something of a brown-nosing convert and intend to watch the box set just as soon as I've worked my way through the last series of Deal Or No Deal, waiting for me on Sky+. Vote Bartlet! Chris Hewitt
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice Edit Bay Visit
A couple of days ago, Empire was invited into a magical realm where dreams become reality, charismatic pirates cross the ocean and Nic Cage can be a shaggy-haired sorcerer. Not a fictional world of powerful wizards – just one powerful producer. Yes, we stopped by Jerry Bruckheimer's office...
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Video: Interviews Of The Titans
Clash Of The Titans, as we all know by now, opened last week and has set about doing to the global box office what Sam Worthington's Perseus does to the Gorgon. The key players were in London last week to talk up the 3D blockbuster, so we sent Chris Hewitt along to chat to them. Imagine it as an actual clash of the titans except, if in place of one of the titans, you had a small, weedy film journalist instead. | | |
|  | | Richard Schiff Webchat Transcript
So Richard Schiff – star of The West Wing and the new movie, The Infidel – swung by Empire Towers for a very funny webchat this week. Click here to see what happens when the fans hit The Schiff. |
|  | | Video: Emilie De Ravin On Remember Me
Emilie De Ravin shines in the new R-Pattz drama out this week, Remember Me, and she stopped by in London town to speak with us about all the important things... you know, how her eardrums are doing, and, *gulp*, how Lost is going to end. Kind of. Sorta. |
|  | | Video: How To Train Your Dragon Videblogisode
How To Train Your Dragon the latest slice of charming animation from those bods at DreamWorks opened in cinemas last week. So here, as a way of belated celebration, is an exclusive videblogisode we recorded recently, when we sent Chris Hewitt and Sam Toy to DreamWorks Animation's California HQ, and let them run amok. He tried to steal a stapler from Jeffrey Katzenberg's desk, but failed. Luckily, he came back with interviews with Gerry Butler, Craig Ferguson, Jay Baruchel and Jonah Hill instead. Seems like a fair swap... |
|  | | Video: Baddiel, Appignanesi And Djalili On The Infidel
So a Muslim man wakes up one day and finds out he was born Jewish. As you do. It's just your average man-realises-he's-from-another-religious-background movie, and luckily David, Josh and Omid are here to talk us through it all - including some ace acting tips, such as imagining you're sleeping with Allison Janney from The West Wing... who knew? |
|  | | Jameson Empire Awards 2010: Videblogisode Extra!
We had so many exclusive celeb interviews at the Jameson Empire Awards 2010 that we decided to make not one, but two, exclusive videblogisodes. Exclusively. So here, for your exclusive pleasure, are some more exclusive exclusives with the likes of Jude Law, Andy Serkis, Mark Strong, Simon Pegg and more. |
|  | | The Movie Stars Who Should Try TV
Over the past decade, more film stars than ever have overcome the once-crippling shame of working on TV to crop up on the best shows around. With Matt Damon making his latest appearance (on 30 Rock) and Dustin Hoffman taking his first TV job for decades, here's some job placement advice to other stars that could use it... |
|  | | Empire's Guide To Cannes
Everything you ever wanted to know about the booze-fuelled, star-studded, beachside super movie festival, all in one handy landing page. There's the finest films ever to open Cannes, the most overlooked festival gems, on top of the startlingly fantastic videblogisode Cannes coverage from the past few years. But that's not all. Seriously. There's a helluva lot more. We're just that good to you, we really are. |
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Win A Brand New Fender Electric Guitar
Red Stripe is offering lucky film buffs the chance to win a brand new Fender electric guitar along with selection of Red Stripe vintage T shirts and bags all in association with the Jameson Empire Awards. All you have to do is vote for your favourite song from a movie by following this link. We'll be hosting a different competition each week so check it out because you could end up rocking out like Spinal Tap! | | | |
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As a big old thank you to us, Michael (one of our Done In 60 Seconds finalists who attended our awards) sent us a box-full of film related goodies from his very cool website www.popmash.com. | | | |
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Whip It 
Barrymore, among the most consistently admirable women in showbiz, can proudly add a Guides badge for Meritorious Directing to her many other achievements. Excellent emo chick coming-of-age drama plus broads in fetish gear battering each other on roller skates — frankly, a film that offers something for everyone. | | | |
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The Informant 
It sets out to be less pompous than similar films, which inevitably means it feels less substantial. While amusing rather than hilarious, it ought to establish Matt Damon as a star character actor. | | | |
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