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Doctor Who and Game of Thrones stars cast in one of the most highly-anticipated book adaptations

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Total Film

20 years on, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban director Alfonso Cuarón and producer David Heyman reflect on taking the series in a darker direction

As the film widely regarded as the best Harry Potter movie hits its 20th anniversary, Total Film talks to the team behind it

Total Film

Home Alone star reveals he racked up huge bar bill on Donald Trump’s tab during filming

Daniel Stern played the hapless criminal Marv in ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’

The Independent UK

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Basketball court, home cinema – but no booby traps: Home Alone house on sale for $5.25m

The house in Winnetka, Illinois still features the staircase which Macaulay Culkin rode down on a sledge, but the swinging paint cans have since been removed

The Guardian - UK

Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley set for film of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club

Chris Columbus will direct film adaptation of Pointless presenter’s bestselling mystery book about a group of septuagenarian sleuths

The Guardian - UK

Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Sir Ben Kingsley to star in film of Richard Osman detective book

The Pointless star announced the news on his podcast

Evening Standard

Chris Columbus To Direct Film Adaptation Of 'The Thursday Murder Club'

Amblin's film adaptation of 'The Thursday Murder Club' novel by Richard Osman, directed by Chris Columbus, attracts top-tier actors for lead roles.

Top News

Trump denies Home Alone 2 bullying claim

“If they felt bullied, or didn’t want me, why did they put me in, and keep me there, for over 30 years?"

Salon

Donald Trump: I never bullied my way into Home Alone 2

The former US president claims it was studio chiefs 'begging' him to appear

Evening Standard

'There Was Certainly A Resentment': John Candy Was Paid Just $414 For His Iconic Home Alone Role

John Candy was apparently very upset after only receiving $414 for his part in Home Alone.

Cinemablend

Donald Trump: I didn’t bully my way into Home Alone 2 – they begged me for a cameo

Former US president denies director’s claims that he insisted on appearing in 1992 film in exchange for filming in his hotel

The Guardian - UK

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Donald Trump hits back at director Chris Columbus over Home Alone 2 bullying claim

Ex-US president claims his cameo helped ‘make the movie a success’ in Truth Social post

The Independent UK

Home Alone director shares unexpected reason why he kept Donald Trump scene in movie

Director Chris Columbus said that Trump said ‘Home Alone 2’ crew could only use the Plaza Hotel if he got a cameo in the movie

The Independent UK

‘My childhood is ruined’: Home Alone fan reveals shocking truths about Christmas classic

TikToker Talk2Pops shared surprising details from the 1990 family comedy

Bored Panda

People Are Appreciating “Home Alone” With Adult Eyes By Sharing 27 Things That Make It So Funny

These "Home Alone" moments are the reason why the franchise became the Christmas classic. The post People Are Appreciating “Home Alone” With Adult Eyes By Sharing 27 Things That Make It So Funny first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Two million feet’ of film needed to capture Robin Williams’ improvisations, says Mrs Doubtfire director

Each scene would have scripted takes and then Williams would ‘go off and it was something to behold’ says Chris Columbus

Total Film

There's 2 million feet of film from the making of Mrs. Doubtfire thanks to Robin Williams' improvisation

"We would say to Robin, 'we’re out of film.' That happened on several occasions"

Evening Standard

Mrs Doubtfire director Chris Columbus ‘in talks’ over Robin Williams documentary

The filmmaker also discussed the 'strong' Mrs Doubtfire sequel script that had been in the works prior to the actor's passing

Cinemablend

25 Fun Facts About John Candy And The Comedian’s Legendary Career

The late, beloved John Candy's impressive comedy career only gets more interesting with these behind-the-scenes facts.

Daily Mirror

Sam Neill says Robin Williams was 'loneliest man on the planet' amid depression battle

Despite his success off the back of his Oscar win for Good Will Hunting, Robin was struggling, according to his Bicentennial Man co-star who recalled having “great chats” with the comic, fondly recalling their time together on the set of Chris Columbus' heavily criticised sci-fi dramedy

Manchester Evening News

When is Home Alone on over Christmas and how to watch it

Written by teen-movie legend John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus – who went on to direct the first two Harry Potter films – Home Alone stars a young Macaulay Culkin in his breakthrough role

The Independent UK

Home Alone: A comic version of Straw Dogs or another kiddie comedy from the slush pile?

The 1990 film that made Macaulay Culkin the biggest child star of his era still stands the test of time, says Geoffrey Macnab

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