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Slavery Controversy Continues For Django Unchained As Figurines Criticized
Quentin Tarantino can’t seem to fend off the controversy being aimed at him and his new film Django Unchained. The warped western, which deal with issues of racism and slavery, has come under fire from...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 January 2013
Civil Rights Activists Furious Over Django Unchained Action Figures
Activists at Reverend Al Sharpton's American civil rights group have called for a national boycott of "highly offensive" action figures based on Quentin Tarantino's new movie Django Unchained.The Western, which stars Jamie Foxx and Leonardo...
By WENN on 09 January 2013
Django Unchained Faces Further Contention Regarding Figurines - But, Why?
Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained has faced controversy upon controversy since its release. Spike Lee said he wont watch it, and one of its stars, Samuel L. Jackson tried to get a reporter to say the...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 January 2013
Texas Chainsaw 3d Knocks Django Off The Box Office Top Spot (Roundup)
Despite pretty awful reviews, Texas Chainsaw 3D - an unwarranted, unnecessary remake by all accounts - has dominated this week's box office chart, pushing Quentin Tarantino's contentious yet popular Django Unchained off the top spot....
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 January 2013
Box Office Roundup: Texas Chainsaw 3d Slashes The Competition
The weekend's box office threw up somewhat of a surprise this week, with the Texas Chainsaw franchise showing no signs of abating - its latest incarnation, 3D - did the best business, taking $23,000,000. It...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 January 2013
Quentin Tarantino Defends Django Unchained Against Criticisms Of The Film Being Too Violent
Quentin Tarantino’s latest flick, Django Unchained has been making headlines ever since it came out in December – while some have been praising Tarantino’s signature style, there has been more than one criticism towards the...
By Victoria Pavlova on 05 January 2013
Quentin Tarantino's Two Types Of Violence In Django Unchained
For a while, it seems, Quentin Tarantino was scared of his own movie, or at least, that's what Sidney Poitier told him. While out to dinner with Poitier, Tarantino explains: "[I] was telling him about...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 January 2013
Beef Lessons Required – Quentin Tarantino Won’T Waste Time On Spike Lee Spat
Pffft… Django Unchained director Quentin Tarantino clearly needs beef lessons. He has refused to engage in his public spat with Spike Lee any further.Which, you know, shows a great deal of decorum and everything, but...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 January 2013
Quentin Tarantino On Newtown Shooting: "Obviously, The Issue Is Gun Control And Mental Health"
The latest scapegoats for the deaths of innocent people are the filmmakers that dare to portray violence in their films. Quentin Tarantino - famous for the graphic scenes in his films aswell as the films...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 January 2013
Quentin Tarantino Ruled Out Brit Idris Elba For Django Role
British actor Idris Elba missed out on starring in Django Unchained because director Quentin Tarantino felt the lead should be played by an American.The moviemaker met with a string of stars including Tyrese Gibson, Terrence...
By WENN on 04 January 2013
Django Unchained: Have The Bookmakers Drastically Underrated Tarantino's Latest?
Django Unchained - Quentin Tarantino's latest movie that briefly held a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes - is a 66/1 shot to win Best Picture at the Oscars in March. In other words: it...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 January 2013
Django Unchained Controversy: Antoine Fuqua Calls Out Spike Lee For Calling Out Quentin Tarantino
The movie director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) has weighed into the Spike Lee vs Quentin Tarantino Django Unchained debate. Spike Lee called out Tarantino for using the word “n*gger” in the movie. Tarantino’s defence was...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 January 2013
Yes Please! Quentin Tarantino Wants To Work With Johnny Depp
Quentin Tarantino has revealed that Johnny Depp’s on his wish list of actors that he’d love to work with.He’d have to prise him away from Tim Burton’s clutches, of course, but we reckon a Tarantino...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 December 2012
The Hobbit Rakes In $600m And Django Unchained To Be Tarantino's Biggest Movie Yet
As the results pour in for the movie takings over the festive period, it looks as though three movies have truly surpassed themselves. The Hobbit took $32m over the weekend, bringing its world wide gross...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 December 2012
Tarantino's Django Unchained Set To Be A Big Title In 2013
Quentin Tarantino certainly doesn’t do things halfway. Weeks after its premiere, Tarantino’s Django Unchained is still making headlines.Some praise it for its wit and humour in treating a difficult subject. Others (a lot of others)...
By Victoria Pavlova on 29 December 2012
Samuel L Jackson Talks Django Unchained And Being The "Most Despised Negro In Cinematic History"
Even before Quentin Tarantino's new movie, Django Unchained, hit, there were controversies. It's a dark comedy-western centred on slavery in the pre-civil war South, so it was never going to be innocuous.Stephen - Samuel L...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 December 2012
Dicaprio On Django Unchained's Calvin Candie: "He's The Most Deplorable Human Being I've Ever Read In A Screenplay In My Life"
The ability to not only play bold, complex heroes, but deplorable villains, too, is the hallmark of a great actor. Leonardo DiCaprio enjoys a turn as Calvin Candie - a slave owener - in Quentin...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 December 2012
Are You Going To See Django Unchained? Spike Lee Isn't
Quentin Tarantino's new film, Django Unchained - a fictional exploration into slavery with a dark, comedic twist - came out on Christmas day. One person who won't have braved the winter cold to check it...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 December 2012
Quentin Tarantino Opens Up On Original Score For Django Unchained
Quentin Tarantino's new movie, Django Unchained, which scored well both with the critics and financially on its Christmas day release, features an original composition from Rick Ross and John Legend.Tarantino is famous for the music...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 December 2012
Christmas Day Releases Set Hollywood On Track For A Record Year At The Box Office
Despite a lull at the end of the summer, a huge winter, with films like Twilight, Skyfall and The Hobbit, plus the Christmas day releases of Les Miserables and Django Unchained, have set the scene...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 December 2012
Spike Lee: 'Django Unchained Is Disrespectful To My African American Ancestors''
Director Spike Lee has taken aim at Quentin Tarantino's new film Django Unchained, insisting the slave drama is "disrespectful" to African American history.The movie, which stars Kerry Washington, Jamie Foxx and Samuel L. Jackson,...
By WENN on 27 December 2012
Christmas Day At The Movies: Why You Should See Django Unchained Today!
So it's Christmas Day, and you've eaten your own body weight in turkey. What better way to end the best day of the year than catching Quentin Tarantino's gruesome flick? Django Unchained's sort-of-Western is playing...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 December 2012
Spike Lee Slams 'Disrespectful' Django Unchained
He’s been an outspoken critic of Quentin Tarantino in the past, and Spike Lee has one again spoken out over the director and his latest film Django Unchained, telling Vibe that he won’t be watching...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 December 2012
Frank Ocean's Django Unchained Track Released Via The Singer's Tumblr
Quentin Tarantino rejecting his song hasn't deterred Frank Ocean from wanting the public to hear it. Currently untitled - but rumoured to be called Wiseman - the track can be found on Ocean's own Tumblr...
By Jack de Aguilar on 24 December 2012
Quentin Tarantino Defends Language In Django Unchained
Quentin Tarantino has never been one to shy away from controversial subjects in his film, be it via graphic violence or explicit language. His latest film, Django Unchained, characteristically, showcases both, but it's the latter...
By Jack de Aguilar on 24 December 2012
Frank Ocean Song Axed From Django Unchained Soundtrack
Singer Frank Ocean was left disappointed when Quentin Tarantino axed his song from the Django Unchained soundtrack.Ocean wrote a track for the movie but it did not end up being included, so he shared the...
By WENN on 24 December 2012
Frank Ocean Released 'Wise Man': A Track Axed From The Django Unchained Soundtrack
Frank Ocean has treated fans to a brand new track just out of the blue... well, not really. In fact, Frank has actually released a track that was supposed to be in the upcoming film...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 23 December 2012
Director Spike Lee Criticizes Django Unchained For Offensive, Unrealistic Ideas
Django Unchained, Quentin Tarantino’s twisted Christmas offering of a spaghetti Western has been causing some major controversy – in more ways than one.Early reviews of the film have been split, but that’s only what you’d...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 December 2012
Zero Dark Thirty: An Oscar Shoe-in?
2012 may not even be over yet, but that hasn't stop every man and his dog from talking about the Oscars and who will win what. Zero Dark Thirty, Kathryn Bigelow's latest Middle Eastern war...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 December 2012
Quentin Tarantino Invents Whole New Soundscape For Django Unchained
Quentin Tarantino's latest film, the slave-Western Django Unchained, will no doubt shock and awe audiences who go see the film. But Tarantino wanted to make sure the film had another edge to it which would...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 December 2012
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