EmmaChampion.com When last we saw Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) in the first, attention-grabbing instalment of Iron Man (2008), he had announced to the world that he was, in fact, the titular titan of triumph in the battle against his arch nemesis, Obadiah Stane (Jeff Bridges), and the man behind the ever-polished metal suit. This presented … Read more
23.00 – 01.00: Red Carpet Coverage live on E! Channel, following the A-Listers as they saunter gracefully into the Kodak Theatre. Highlights: James Cameron and Suzy Amis’s colour coordinating outfits; panic on the red carpet when a freak rain shower hits in LA where it NEVER rains; Charlize Theron’s hideous “Crinkly Breasts” dress; Sigourney Weaver … Read more
Well, it’s that time of year again, folks! That time when crazy Emma Champion buys a bottle of wine, some microwave popcorn, and stays up all night to bring you all the news and gossip from the Academy Awards live as it happens! Why does she do it, I hear you cry: dedication; dedication to … Read more
There’s a saying which goes, “once bitten, twice shy”. However, when Dorothy Koomson was bitten by the writing bug at the tender age of thirteen, it left her with nothing to be shy about. Dorothy’s first novel, There’s a Thin Line between Love and Hate, written in her early teens, was serialised for the eyes … Read more
Back in 2007, Daniel Champion sold everything he owned – bar a few personal items – in order to pursue his dream of living in New York City. Having spent years trying to find his place in the world, Champion knew this trip would be a welcome change-of-scene, as well a source of inspiration. … Read more
James Cameron is a rather strange anomaly in the world of film. He goes all-out to bring original, ground-breaking movies to his audiences – some of which have become the most iconic films of all-time – such as Terminator (1984) and Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991), Aliens (1986), The Abyss (1989), True Lies (1994) and, … Read more
Robert Pattinson probably doesn’t know what’s hit him. One minute you’re Frederick Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) – some expendable plot device in another boy’s story. The next, you’re the star of one of the biggest teen movie franchises to ever emerge, you’re mobbed in the streets, and your face … Read more
Michael Caine is, arguably, Britain’s highest commodity when it comes to character actors. With an illustrious career that has spanned five decades and is still going strong, at age 72, the man knows no bounds. What is utterly bewildering above all of this, however, is his ability to push beyond his own boundaries, challenging himself … Read more
Milla Jojovich might just be the ultimate in metaphorical Marmite. People either love her backlog, or hate it. Personally, I have to opt for the latter, with turkeys such as the abysmal Ultraviolet (2006), the Resident Evil trilogy (2002-2007) and Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991) on her CV. However, one must note that she … Read more
Vince Vaughn has, for a long time now, fancied himself as a hard-hitter in the movie biz. He has tried his hand at the serious acting – Return to Paradise (1998), The Lost World (1997) – reinvented himself as a comedy king – Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), Wedding Crashers (2005) – and dated … Read more