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Thandie Newton "forgot" to act in her new movie.

The '2012' actress - who plays the US president's daughter in the big-budget blockbuster - was mainly kept out of the action adventures in the disaster epic, but became overwhelmed during the frantic scenes she was involved in.

She said: "The only really big action scenes I was involved in were two water sequences - one where I'm in a corridor and this huge tidal wave comes bursting down towards us. It was amazing but I forgot to act because gallons of water were rushing down from floor to ceiling towards me.

Nicolas Cage just has to act

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Bad_Lieutenant_Nicolas_Cage.jpgNicolas Cage said he acts "out of necessity".

The 'Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans' actor said he is driven to work so hard at his profession because it helps him to "channel" his energy so he doesn't "implode".

The actor - who is presently facing financial difficulties after being handed an unpaid tax bill of $6 million - said of his latest film: "At the time I was doing all this, I was being driven out of necessity, and out of trying to find new ways to express myself, because I had a lot of stuff going on.
kate-winslet-dicaprio.jpgJames Cameron would love to work with Kate Winslet again, but isn't sure about Leonardo DiCaprio.

 The director - who worked alongside Kate and Leonardo when they played the lead roles in 'Titanic', one of the highest grossing films of all time - said he loved the way  'The Reader' actress worked.

He told Playboy magazine: "I'd certainly work with Kate Winslet again; she's very talented.

Harvey Keitel joins Little Fockers

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harvey_keitel.jpgHarvey Keitel has joined the cast of Little Fockers, the third film in the Meet The Parents franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner and Owen Wilson are returning, along with newcomers Jessica Alba and Laura Dern, so says the trade.

Keitel will play a contractor employed by Stiller's character in the film, which is directed by Paul Weitz and produced by Jane Rosenthal and Jay Roach.

David Koepp moves to action with Premium Rush

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david_koepp.jpgDavid Koepp, the writer of such films as Mission Impossible and director of other like Ghost Town, which starred Ricky Gervais, will helm Premium Rush, a new big-budget action film over at Columbia Pictures.

Koepp wrote this script too, with collaborator John Kamps.

The film centers on a twentysomething New York City bike messenger who picks up an envelope at Columbia U. A dirty cop is desperate to get his hands on the envelope and chases the bike messenger throughout the city, according to Variety.
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Robert Pattinson says 'Twilight' is like a "virus".

The actor - who plays vampire Edward Cullen in the movie franchise - is amazed at the response he's had from fans around the world to the latest instalment, 'New Moon'.

He said: "We went to Japan earlier on in the year. There wasn't that much of a reaction - but last week when we went again, it suddenly exploded, the same as in England.

"I don't know how, it just explodes so quickly. It takes seven months to take hold - it's like a virus."

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Sam Raimi has reportedly been auditioning female actresses to play The Black Cat in 'Spider Man 4'.

The director has met with actresses Rachel McAdams and Romala Garai, but is still casting the femme fatale role for the female character, who is expected to become a new love interest for Spider Man.

A source told website HeyUGuys.co.uk: "There are a number of actresses currently being considered for the role, but this at least confirms that Hardy is going to be in the film."

The Blu-Ray Review: Bruno

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bruno-blu-ray-review.jpgWith 2006's Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen's style of Candid Camera-style comedy reached the mainstream. The film earned $128 million and became something of a cultural phenomenon.

Cohen's problem: the success of the Borat character made a sequel impossible. Much of the film's appeal came from the way that "Borat" interacted with real people. Though clearly some - much? - of it was staged, enough of the movie generated laughs via the mixture of character and reality that a challenge emerged. Cohen couldn't venture into the world as Borat and expect people to believe him anymore.
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Dwight Schultz is making a cameo appearance in the new 'A-Team' movie.

The actor - who starred as 'Howlin' Mad' Murdoch in the original cult 1980s TV series - has been filming scenes for the big-screen remake and has heaped praise on his successor, Sharito Copley, for his portrayal of the character.

A statement on Dwight's official website said: "We are pleased to inform you all that Dwight has actually already been working in Vancouver, where he has played a cameo role in 'The A-Team  movie.

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John Travolta and Tom Cruise are keen to remake 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'.

The 'Pulp Fiction' actor has been talking to Tom Cruise about the possibility of re-shooting the classic cowboy adventure, which contributed to establishing Paul Newman and Robert Redford as classic Hollywood actors in the titular roles.

John said: "Someone came up with a good idea - it was a remake of 'Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid' - and there was a rumor that we were gonna do that, and I said to Tom, 'It's not a terrible rumor, it's not a bad idea.'"

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