Person: Chris Columbus

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culture

New Year's Day TV Tips: Daleks, Aisling Bea, Pauline McLynn, and a Harry Potter reunion

— go on... Aisling Bea and Pauline McLynn in the latest Doctor Who, along with Jon Bishop and Mandip Gill

technology

Pixels review - Adam Sandler's best in years... which isn't saying much

technology

Pixels Trailer - Adam Sandler Fights Pac-Man

general

Stars share memories of Williams

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Williams could return for 'Mrs. Doubtfire' sequel

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'Harry Potter' directors 'aged about 10 years' after stress of filming

Today’s TV tips

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Tue, 04 Feb, 2014

'Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters' a pleasing balance of action and comedy

Demi-gods embark on a perilous quest to locate the mythical Golden Fleece in the action-packed sequel to the 2010 fantasy adventure.

Thu, 08 Aug, 2013

Last-minute change brought Radcliffe into Potter films

Daniel Radcliffe almost missed out on the role of Harry Potter because his parents were worried it would disrupt his life too much.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2011

Thrills but little depth in ‘Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief’

Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman) is struggling at high school and rowing constantly with his mother Sally (Catherine Keener), who has married a loser called Gabe (Joe Pantoliano).

Fri, 02 Jul, 2010

‘I Love You, Beth Cooper’ just too unrealistic

Another – less-than-satisfactory – teenage romance trotting out the overworked nerd-meets-school-hottie tripe.

Sat, 22 Aug, 2009

Rent is a powerful and successful movie

Speaking of opera, this is the screen version of a Pulitzer and Tony winning musical, based on the always-wonderful Puccini opera La Boheme.

Fri, 07 Apr, 2006

Nair approached for fifth Potter film

Indian director Mira Nair has been approached to take charge of the fifth Harry Potter film in 2007.

Thu, 02 Sep, 2004

Harry saves the day

A much darker, and quite the best, of the Harry Potter films, thanks to new director, Mexican-born Cuaron, who has taken over from Chris Columbus.

Fri, 04 Jun, 2004

Justin wants Rent role

Justin Timberlake is in negotiations to star in the big screen version of the musical Rent.

Mon, 31 May, 2004

New Harry Potter film due out next summer

The third Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, is due out next summer, Warner Bros. Pictures announced today.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2003

New Potter director fitting in

Maggie Smith says the young stars of the new Harry Potter film, Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban, hit it off well with the new director, Mexican-born Alfonso Cuaron, who has replaced Chris Columbus.

Tue, 29 Jul, 2003

Four Weddings director in line for Potter movie

Four Weddings and a Funeral director Mike Newell is in talks to make the next Harry Potter film, it was reported today.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2003

Tom's Potter performance too convincing

Harry Potter star Tom Felton has cast a bad spell over moviegoers – children burst into tears every time he goes out in public.

Sun, 13 Apr, 2003

French to star in Harry Potter film

Comic Dawn French has landed a big role in the third Harry Potter film – as a character called the Fat Lady.

Wed, 09 Apr, 2003

Cockney Caine’s pay-off the job for movie fans

AN immortal comment from Michael Caine in The Italian Job has been named the greatest one-liner in cinema history.

Mon, 10 Mar, 2003

HP II fails to hit the mark

The return of young wizard Harry Potter is overwhelming ... alas, it is far too overwhelming.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2002

Eating slugs all in a day's work

When you're a movie star you get to do all sorts of interesting things.

Mon, 04 Nov, 2002

Harry Potter fever back

The world premiere of the widely anticipated new Harry Potter film was taking place today.

Sun, 03 Nov, 2002

Taoiseach leads tributes to Richard Harris

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern led tributes to actor Richard Harris, who died after a battle with Hodgkin's Disease.

Sat, 26 Oct, 2002

Parents warned on Harry Potter

Parents have been warned by the director of the new Harry Potter film that it will be scarier and darker than the first.

Fri, 25 Oct, 2002

Harry Potter is giving up his secrets

The stars of the second tale of the pupils at Hogwarts Academy - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (due for our screens early next month) - have been coming clean about the magical blockbuster.

Wed, 23 Oct, 2002

Harry Potter star 'will become a heart-throb' in new movie

The director of the Harry Potter films says he thinks the new one will turn Daniel Radcliffe into a "heart-throb".

Sat, 05 Oct, 2002

Harry Potter director apologises to Michael Jackson

Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone director Chris Columbus has apologised to Michael Jackson.

Tue, 27 Nov, 2001

Harry Potter author promises fifth book 'shouldn't be too long'

JK Rowling says the fifth Harry Potter novel should be finished soon.

Wed, 07 Nov, 2001

Harry Potter film 'is four hours long' before editing

Press reports say the unedited Harry Potter film is four hours long.

Sun, 16 Sep, 2001