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James McAvoy to Lead the X-Men as Young Professor X

Marcie — Sat, 29 May 2010 20:47:32 +0000

James McAvoy: superhero! Though I never thought I’d see the day, I’m excited to report that McAvoy has been cast in X-Men: First Class as a young Charles Xavier!
The Scottish thespian will play the man who will become Professor X (you know, prebaldness, pre-Magneto battling) in the prequel, which Matthew Vaughn will direct.

First Look at James McAvoy in ‘The Conspirator’

Marcie — Sat, 01 May 2010 13:56:34 +0000

USA Today has your first look at Robert Redford’s new film, ‘The Conspirator,’ starring ‘Atonement’ star, James McAvoy. According to the paper, the film follows the search for a small group of Confederate sympathizers who aided in the 1865 assassination of Abraham Lincoln in Ford’s Theater.

McAvoy plays a Union soldier who agrees to defend the owner of a boarding house’s, Mary Surratt (Robin Wright), son who was the main conspirator trying to escape the manhunt.

Source: Indyposted

James McAvoy Drops Out of I’m With Cancer

Marcie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:39:05 +0000

Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Replace James McAvoy in Cancer Comedy MTV Movies Blog is reporting that James McAvoy has dropped out of the previously titled I’m With Cancer due to personal reasons. Joseph Gordon-Levitt will step in to star alongside Seth Rogen and Anna Kendrick.

Source: BuzzSugar

James McAvoy thrilled at becoming a dad

Marcie — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:35:38 +0000

The Last Station star James McAvoy says he and wife Anne-Marie Duff are ‘very pleased’ at becoming parents.

See video here.

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James McAvoy explains why he’s a romantic at heart

Marcie — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:08:16 +0000

James McAvoy has been making a name for himself with critically acclaimed performances in mostly period dramas, but the Scottish actor says he’s ready to branch out and do other genres. He starred with Angelina Jolie in his first big action film, 2008’s “Wanted,” and he’s set to co-star with Seth Rogen in the comedy “I’m With Cancer.” The European-set drama “The Last Station” finds McAvoy on more familiar territory: portraying a lovelorn man in a bygone era.

A lot of your movies have been about love. Are you drawn to these scripts because you’re a romantic a heart?

Yeah, I think I’m a romantic at heart. I’m an incurable romantic. I don’t mean necessarily the script [has to have] affairs of the heart with the opposite sex, although it seems that way at times, but just in terms of stories. I like romantic, sweeping stories, not just sexy love ones. I just think it’s an important part of everybody’s life. Even if we tell the same story over and over again, we need to hear it over and over again, because it’s so important.

Read more here.………..
Source: Exaimner.com

James McAvoy to star in I’m With Cancer

Marcie — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:41:05 +0000

Washington, (ANI): Scottish actor James McAvoy has signed on to star in Mandate Pictures’ comedic adaptation of the Will Reiser novel “I’m With Cancer”. Nicole Holofcener will direct the flick, and Seth Rogen, who is also producing, will co-star, reports Variety magazine. McAvoy, 30, will play the part of a 25-year-old who learns that he has cancer and successfully battles the disease over several years.

read more here.

Other News:

The Conspirator

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Marcie — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:56:55 +0000

Well here’s the new layout I wanna thank Acid Designs for the Header. Thank you Melissa.

Here’s the Latest News on James

Tobey Maguire replaces James McAvoy in romantic comedy The Details

How Angelina Jolie Comes Back to ‘Wanted 2′

‘The Hobbit’: Who should play Bilbo Baggins?

Welcome to the Academy

Marcie — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:42:11 +0000

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science opened its ranks to 134 new members on Tuesday. Under academy rules, as many as 166 new members could have been admitted, but the group has been trying to keep the membership trim, at just under 6,000 voting members.

Actors newly admitted are Casey Affleck, Emily Blunt, Michael Cera, James Franco, Brendan Gleeson, Taraji Henson, Emile Hirsch, Hugh Jackman (this year’s Oscar host), Melissa Leo, Jane Lynch, Eddie Marsan, James McAvoy, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Amy Ryan, Michael Shannon, Michelle Williams and Jeffrey Wright.

Newly admitted members from the off-screen categories include the directors Danny Boyle, David Frankel, Rod Lurie and Tyler Perry, among others, along with the executives Daniel Battsek and Claudia Lewis and the producers Russell Smith and Paula Wagner.

Source: http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com

British Red Cross work overseas

Marcie — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:16:42 +0000

BBC’s The One Show

Marcie — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:41:50 +0000

James recently appeared on BBC’s The One Show, here’s a video clip of his interview thanks to James-McAvoy.org.

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