Ben Kingsley

Honorary degree for actor Sir Ben

BBC News (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008

North Yorkshire-born actor Sir Ben Kingsley is given an honorary degree by the University of Hull.

The Wackness LIMITED DVDSCR XViD-mVs

full and free download (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008

The Wackness LIMITED DVDSCR XViD-mVs It's the summer of 1994, and the streets of New York are pulsing with hip-hop. Set against this backdrop, Luke Shapiro (Josh Peck) spends his last summer before college selling dope throughout New York City, trading it with his shrink (Ben Kingsley) for therapy, while crushing on his step-daughter (Olivia Thirlby).

MORTIMER: ‘I’M NO ACTION STAR’

PR-Inside.com Entertainment News (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008

EMILY MORTIMER is convinced she is Hollywood’s worst action star - because she relies on computer editing to make her moves look believable. The actress landed her first action role alongside Woody Harrelson and Sir Ben Kingsley in director Brad Anderson’s forthcoming film Transsiberian. And the 36-year-old insists her strides had to be digitally altered to appear [...]

• Emily Mortimer - Mortimer Im No Action Star - Contactmusic Ltd

Prince Of Persia Creator "Delighted" By Film Casting [Comic-con 08]

Kotaku (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

... with the casting of the movie." Listing off the core actors — Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina — Mechner then went on to express his faith in Newell as the film's director, calling him "an actor's director" and sounding very confident that even bit parts would be cast faithfully.An audience member asked why the Prince, Dartan, wasn't... you know, Persian.Mechner...

Penelope Cruz has a bed for a knight

Metro.co.uk (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

Sir Ben Kingsley shows age doesnt matter as he lies in bed caressing Penelope Cruz for his new film.

Film reviews: Step Brothers, The Wackness

Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday

... about having to leave for college. His solution: Getting therapy sessions from Dr. Squires (Ben Kingsley) in exchange for marijuana, while also making time with the doctor's luscious step-daughter Stephanie (played by 'Juno' co-star Olivia Thirlby). Writer-director Jonathan Levine nervously juggles cliches, between Luke's coming-of-age tale and Squires' disintegrating midlife drama, while...

The saga of George W. Batman

Salon (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008

"Dark Knight" backlash, counterbacklash and so on. Plus: Sleazy Latin lovers, Ben Kingsley as a Russian cop and other reasons never to leave home.

Afternoon Aural: Total ft. Biggie

Queerty (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008

Biggie and company play a fairly significant role in The Wackness, which we saw this weekend. It’s actually a pretty good flick, so don’t let all that “Mary-Kate kisses Ben Kingsley hype deter you. Besides, the Olsen twin is only in the movie for about three minutes. Anyway, as we said, Notorious B.I.G.’s music’s all [...]

`Love Guru' lame self-help romp

Turkish daily news (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008

... name. The orphan Pitka was raised along with Chopra by the cross-eyed Indian Guru Tugginmypuddha (Ben Kingsley, who's a long, long way from "Gandhi" here). The teenage Pitka is put into a chastity belt until he can learn to love himself. For all his success counseling others on romance, the adult Pitka still has his privates encased in the metal contraption. Enter Jessica Alba. She's Jane...

Top All Time Worst Hollywood Movie Acting

Blogging Place (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008

... Burton's role as a priest in 1977's ‘Exorcist II: The Heretic’ landed the second spot.3. Ben Kingsley in BloodrayneBen Kingsley was at third position for his role in Bloodrayne.4. Tony Curtis in The Bad News Bears Go To JapanSmall time promotor/hustler Marvin Lazar (Tony Curtis) chaperones the pint-sized baseball team for a trip to Japan.5. Dennis Hopper in Super Mario Bros.Super...

Emily Mortimer - Mortimer Im No Action Star

Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008

EMILY MORTIMER is convinced she is Hollywood's worst action star - because she relies on computer editing to make her moves look believable.The actress landed her first action role alongside Woody Harrelson and Sir Ben Kingsley in director Brad Anderson's forthcoming film Transsiberian.And the 36-year-old insists her strides had to be digitally altered to appear realistic.She says, "They told...

Film trailer: The Love Guru

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

Text Search: Film trailer: The Love Guru, Monday June 30, 2008 The Love Guru Release: 2008 Country: USA Cast: Ben Kingsley, Jessica Alba, Mike Myers This is a trailer for The Love Guru. Mike Myers stars as a man raised in an Indian ashram who seeks fame and fortune in the USAbout this article This article was first published on on Monday June 30 2008. It was last updated at 16:48 on July 22...

Colin Firth in ‘Mama Mia!”

Screenhead (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

Vanity Fair does a great piece on Colin Firth whose recent musical film, Mama Mia!, opened to great reviews and box office score for a movie of its caliber. You can see Firth as an over-the-hill middle weight, creative director or 17-year-old stage door Johnny. Related Posts ‘The Last Legion” DVD “The Last Legion” DVD arrives on the shelves December 18th. Colin Firth and Ben Kingsley stars in...

Transsiberian

Filmstalker (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008

I have to admit to being disappointed with Transsiberian. I expected a lot from the thriller starring Ben Kingsley, Woody Harrelson, Emily Mortimer, Eduardo Noriega and directed and co-written by Brad Anderson. That sounds good doesn't it? Well it didn't quite deliver as I had thought. Brad Anderson has been responsible for some strong films including The Machinist and Session 9, as well as...

Transsiberian

Pajiba (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008

... drug mules are suspected. This crime will be met with punishment once the Russian mobsters Grinko (Ben Kingsley) and Kolzak (Thomas Kretschmann) find the perpetrators. Or are these criminals cops? (The film won't win any prizes from the Russian tourism board for the frequent blurring of those job descriptions). Cut to: an American couple in Beijing. Roy (Woody Harrelson) and Jessie (Emily...