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Written and narrated by David Attenborough, this must-see 3D film of the epic journey of an amazing penguin launches Memorial Day weekend. LONDON, BRUSSELS and BURBANK, Calif., Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- nWave Pictures, an nWave Studios company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of worldwide distribution rights to "Penguins 3D" (working title) from the award-winning British company, Atlantic Productions, creators of the BAFTA-winning "Flying Monsters 3D." Written and...

In the news release, "Black, Bold and Gold at BAFTAS, Grammys Stars in London and Los Angeles LoveGold," issued 10-Feb-2013 by LoveGold over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that Florence Welch wore rings from Sorellina, rather than Jewelista as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows: Black, Bold and Gold at BAFTAS, Grammys Stars in London and Los Angeles LoveGold BAFTA winner Anne Hathaway, Grammy winner Taylor Swift, Grammy nominee Carly Rae...

LONDON, January 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the announcement of BAFTA nominations on Wednesday, leading online betting [http://www.skybet.com ] firm Sky Bet has installed Golden Globe winner 'The Artist' as odds-on favourite to win best film after it received a dozen nominations. British espionage thriller 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy', which picked up eleven nods from BAFTA but was overlooked by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, is 4/1 second favourite in...

HERNDON, Va., June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Audi is honored to announce its partnership with the 'BAFTA Brits to Watch' event, taking place Saturday July 9, 2011 at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles. BAFTA's President, HRH The Duke of Cambridge and HRH The Duchess of Cambridge will attend the event as part of their visit to California, helping recognize the incredible British talent currently emerging in the worlds of film, television and gaming. 'BAFTA Brits to Watch' in partnership with...

LONDON, February 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Asprey hosted the official BAFTA, Nominees' Party for the third consecutive year this weekend. The prestigious Cocktail Party, held in the luxurious surroundings of Asprey's New Bond Street Flagship Store, celebrated the film nominations and Asprey's continued partnership with BAFTA. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/asprey/47600/ The store, occupied by Asprey since 1847...

The surviving members the iconic British comedy troupe Monty Python are to be presented with a special BAFTA honor this fall, the BBC reported. John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin are scheduled to attend an Oct. 15 question and answer session in New York, marking their 40th anniversary. Python member Graham Chapman died in 1989. The comedians and writers are being recognized for their contributions to film and television, BAFTA said. We're absolutely...

A spokeswoman for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts said it will not include more nominees on its shortlist for BAFTA best picture next year. Hollywood's Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced plans to name 10 best picture Academy Award nominees in 2010. The number is twice as many as competed in the 2009 race for Oscar gold. There have not been 10 Oscar nominees since 1943. We decided that we think top five is the right number of films, BAFTA's managing...

British TV and radio personality Jonathan Ross, who was suspended for a widely criticized on-air prank, has been shortlisted for a BAFTA award. The Times of London said the BBC submitted the television chat show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross for BAFTA consideration in the best entertainment performance category just weeks after suspending Ross for three months because a bawdy joke he played with comedian Russell Brand on Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs on the radio garnered 40,000...

The F-bombs in Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke's BAFTA acceptance speech were bleeped out when the U.K. awards show aired on BBC America. Rourke won the leading actor prize at the British Orange Academy Film Awards ceremony in London Sunday night for his portrayal of an aging pro wrestling icon desperate to recapture his glory days in the big-screen drama, The Wrestler. It's a pretty statue, Rourke said upon collecting his BAFTA mask, which he dedicated to his late friend, actor Richard...

The British Academy of Film and Television says it plans to bestow its BAFTA Fellowship on U.S. filmmaker Terry Gilliam at the upcoming BAFTA awards ceremony. Gilliam, a member of the former Monty Python comedy troupe, has directed the films Brazil, Time Bandits, 12 Monkeys, The Fisher King, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and the soon to be released The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, which features the last big-screen performance of the late Heath Ledger. Gilliam is to be honored at...