

The film centers on a band of samurai who defied the Emperor to avenge the disgrace and death of their master, and faced certain death as a result. Driven from their homes and dispersed across the land, this band of Ronin must seek the help of Kaiâ. Tie-in from Tuttle Books by Steven TurnbullĪfter a treacherous warlord kills their master and banishes their kind, 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek vengeance and restore honor to their people. Starring Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Jin Akanishi The film, which features James Corden, Tony-winning star of One Man, Two Guvnors, and Julie Walters, star of Mamma Mia! and Billy Elliot, was written by Justin Zackham (The Bucket List) and directed by David Frankel (The Devil Wears Prada). Filled with recollections not featured in the film, this fascinating tale tells of the shy Welsh store manager who seized his dreams and won worldwide audiences. Potts won the competition, becoming a YouTube sensation and multiplatinum artist virtually overnight. As he launched into Puccini’s Nessun Dorma, judge Simon Cowell and millions of viewers were stunned. When Potts, a cell phone salesman by day and amateur singer by night, stepped onto the stage in the first season of Britain’s Got Talent, his life changed. Tie-in from Weinstein Books One Chance: A Memoir by Paul Potts Release date January 10 (The Weinstein Company) Starring James Corden, Alexandra Roach, Julie Walters (They not only know that Ellen DeGeneres will be hosting the ceremony for the second time, but that the proceedings will be a week later than normal so as not to interfere with the Winter Olympics in Sochi.) And what about the movies themselves-might any of these personalities go home with Oscar statuettes? Several eminent actors and directors are represented in our pages-consider such notable names as Kenneth Branagh, Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Kate Winslet, Kevin Costner, Keanu Reeves, Ralph Fiennes, Russell Crowe, and Nicole Kidman, who’s portraying one of filmdom’s beloved stars, Grace Kelly in Grace of Monaco.
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Fanatics, on the other hand, have already marked their calendars for March 2, 2014, the 86th Annual Academy Awards presentation.

Give up? Fans are pretty sure it’s getting close to the New Year, which means new movies. Perusing the lists, we’ve pondered the difference that distinguishes film fans from film fanatics. Check out our copious roster of winter-spring arrivals from Tinseltown.
