 |  This week, we have been mostly spray-painting the office carpets red, engaging in juice fasts and consulting with our stylists, because awards season is kicking off again and we're trying to get into the spirit of it. As I sit here in my $10,000 couture gown*, and fabulous jewellery from Harry Winston**, I'm engaged in the tricky business of arguing with my colleagues over who'll win what and why. You can, of course, get involved yourself on Empire Online. We have the full list of BAFTA nominees , announced on Wednesday, for your perusal; the full list of Golden Globe nominees ahead of that ceremony on Sunday; and of course you can actually vote for the Empire Award winners on the site. It's practically like being there yourself, except that you don't actually have to do a real juice fast and there's no one asking "who" you're wearing or trying to get you to pose for a "mani-cam". That all sounds like a win to us. *Jeans and cardie.
** Topshop. Helen O'Hara
Deputy Online Editor, Empire
 
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If you enjoy more than just action blockbusters or dark thrillers, you're probably excited to see the latest Wes Anderson delivery, The Grand Budapest Hotel. Nourish your excitement courtesy of two new clips from the film. More: The Monuments Men Take You On A Treasure Hunt For a new featurette. The Stag Trailer Stumbles Online Pre-wedding hell. OmniCorp Introduces RoboCop In New Viral Video At a fake CES keynote presentation. New Muppets Most Wanted Clip Kermit goes viral... and not with swine flu. Aaron Paul Leads A Need For Speed Driving Course 'You never want to hit a cameraman...' New Lego Movie TV Spot Arrives Get some awesome into your day. Action-Packed New Jack Ryan Clip Lands 'You're not just an analyst anymore... you're operational'. Veronica Mars Trailer Arrives Kristen Bell kick starts new movie. Amazing Spider-Man 2 New Year's Eve Clip Online Sony reveals Times Square shenanigans. New Trailer For The Raid 2: Berandal Gareth Evans unveils all-new footage.
  A blender, courtesy of You're Next. We're assured that this one hasn't been used for anything violent, although we can't vouch for Phil after he has one of these daiquiris.
 James, your first solution and your final solution are the same thing!  Phil disapproves of James' take-no-prisoners attitude.
The 100 Movies You Should See In 2014
There's a lot of chatter about the gigantic year that is 2015, but don't put yourself into suspended animation just yet. 2014 may not come wreathed in gigantic sequels (although it has a few) or boasting the return of a world-conquering space opera (although it may launch its own), but it has a wealth of original properties, exciting action and - hopefully - hilarious comedy. We profile the 100 best-looking prospects of the year for your edification. | |
|  | | The Empire Podcast #92
After a couple of weeks away for Christmas, the Empire Podcast is back. Featuring 12 Years A Slave's director (Steve McQueen) and star (Chiwetel Ejiofor), there's also - surprise, surprise - a review of said film, as well as conversations about Sam Rockwell, Ron Swanson and Gerald Butler as Bodhi in the Point Break remake. |
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|  | | Vote For Your Favourite Movies Of 2013!
Looking for gift ideas this Christmas? Here's one: a 2014 calendar. And the minute you get your hands on it, put a big red circle around March 30. For that's the date on which the Jameson Empire Awards 2014 - the most irreverent and fun awards show around - will take place. As ever, it'll be an amazing night filled with A-listers galore, as we reward the best films of the year (and the people who made them). But we couldn't do it without you. Voting for the 2014 Awards is now open, which is where you come in. Simply plump for your favourites in each category in the following form, and you could be chosen at random to attend the awards. |
|  | | Exclusive 360° Panoramic Tour Around Sherlock's 221B Baker Street Set
Click on the magnifying glass icons on the panorama below to hear Sherlock's set design guru Arwel Wyn Jones talking about the individual props in the BBC's modern take on 221B Baker Street. |
|  | | Aaron Eckhart Webchat Transcript
He's played Harvey Dent, said Thank You For Smoking, been muse to Neil LaBute, repelled an alien invasion in Battle Los Angeles and saved the planet in The Core. He also surfs, rides a bike and sports the most awesome chin dimple since Kirk Douglas. Yes, Aaron Eckhart is back this month in supercreature actioner I, Frankenstein, so we asked him along for one our famous e-terrogations, better known as the Empire webchat. |
|  | | Pillage People: On Set Of Vikings Season 2
Reaving, slaughter and platted beards abound in this Norse drama. Empire unholstered our axe headed off to Ireland for a firsthand look at what's in store for Season 2. |
|  | | A History Of Syd Mead In Ten Designs
Syd Mead is the conceptual artist and "visual futurist" responsible for some of sci-fi cinema's most iconic designs. Last year he worked with Neill Blomkamp on Elysium, and with that film's recent Blu-ray release, we caught up with Syd and got him to talk us through ten of his most famous imaginings. |
|  | | Anchorman Movie Poster Mashups
You have surpassed yourselves this time in the Empire movie poster mash-up challenge. From the genius All That Jazz Flute to Baxter And Commander to Star Trek: The Glass Case Of Emotion Pictures, the punnery and funnery are on top form in an Anchorman-themed mash-up extravaganza. Come see how good it looks! |
|  | | Empire's Greatest Opening Scenes
To kick off a year-long celebration of the last 25 years' cinematic highlights, we count down the top 25 movie intros since Empire magazine arrived in 1989. (NB: credit sequences not included.) |
|  | | Empire's Review Of The Year 2013
As we sail into 2014, it's important to wrap up the year that was. With that in mind, we spent much of December profiling the winners and losers of last year, the new stars who emerged and the unsung heroes who made the year, and the very best films, film music and action sequences of 2013. Read it all, or languish hopelessly uninformed... |
 We were worried by the spooky dry ice and the scary sound effects when we opened this box, but it turns out that this promo for Insidious: Chapter 2 (out now) basically involves delicious sorbet, and we'll put up with a lot of horror for iced goodies.
 
Aaron Eckhart rates the breaks in Cornwall, surf-wise. 
You can now buy Catching Fire 'Capitol Couture' designs, by the film's costume designer. 
Margot Robbie doesn't like cricket, but still wants to rub Australia's victory in our face. 
Scientists are willing to build dragons for cute little kids. 
A baby was christened 'John Lewis' because it was born in John Lewis.
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If you have any timewasters to share, then e-mail them in to us. |  Some rather excellent Hobbit action figures from The Desolation of Smaug. You haven't lived until you've staged a miniature three-way between Gandalf, Radagast and Azog The Defiler. Not in a sexy way, you understand.
 
12 Years A Slave 
Falling between the twin pillars of the art house and prestige period flick, 12 Years A Slave is history lesson as horror film, powerful, visceral and affecting. And after years of being great in everything, Chiwetel Ejiofor shines in a lead worthy of his immense talent. Also Out
 
Frances Ha
Although the monochrome photography will invite comparisons with Manhattan, Frances Ha is closer in spirit to Godard than Woody Allen. Anchored by a charming performance from Greta Gerwig, it's as light and breezy as a walk in Central Park, and just as refreshing. Also Out
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