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Transplanted from England to the not-so-mean streets of Chicago, the screen adaptation of Nick Hornby's cult-classic novel High Fidelity emerges unscathed from its Americanisation, idiosyncrasies intact, thanks to John Cusack's inimitable charm and a nimble, nifty screenplay (co-written by Cusack). Early-thirtysomething Rob .. Read more

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  Hornby can't understand High Fidelity stage flop

  • 08 Nov 2009

  Author Nick Hornby is still struggling to come to terms with the fact his book High Fidelity wasn't a Broadway smash - because he thought it was a great musical. The stage version of his book, which was also turned into a film starring John Cusack and Jack Black, failed to find an audience in New York and was cancelled and Hornby can't understand why the critics panned it. He tells WENN, "I was very sad that it didn't succeed. They were very talented people and they did a really good job. "It... Read more

  

  Black's struggle with Hollywood luxuries

  • 19 Jun 2009

  Jack Black has struggled to remain grounded throughout his Hollywood career - because he has been "spoiled" by all the trappings of his movie star lifestyle. The School of Rock star shot to fame in 2000's High Fidelity and has since joined the acting A-list with high profile roles including 2005's King Kong and Tropic Thunder. Black is adamant he has tried to keep a sense of normality as he pursues his Hollywood dream, but admits he finds it hard to resist when he is given such special... Read more

  

  Black's 'grisly' illness

  • 14 Jun 2009

  Actor Jack Black has been bedridden for a week - after contracting a mystery vomiting virus. The High Fidelity star came down with a nasty bug last weekend (06-07Jun09) and has spent the last week unable to leave the house. Black insists he had no idea what was wrong with him at the time and was convinced he was dying. He says, "Just last weekend, I thought I was knocking on death's door. I have never had this thing before where it has to go out of you in all directions. I'm not going into the Read more

  

  Jason Schwartzman lines up new role

  • 04 Dec 2006

  The star of films such as Rushmore and I Heart Huckabees, Jason Schwartzman, is set to play the title role in a new movie entitled Marc Pease Experience. Directed by Todd Louiso, the film is also expected to feature Ben Stiller although there is no word yet on any plot details. Louiso previously helmed Love Liza in 2002 but has also racked up a considerable number of films in front of the camera. Recently starring in Snakes on a Plane, he previously featured as music-loving nanny Chad in Jerry... Read more

  

  10 Reasons Richard Curtis Rocks

  • 01 Sep 2009

  Love him or loathe him (and there are plenty of people in both camps), there is no question that The Boat That Rocked writer-director Richard Curtis is among the most influential figures in the British cultural scene. Cynics can’t abide his romantic, often sentimental vision of middle class England, and increasingly it seems like the critics have their knives out for him. On the other hand you would be hard pressed to find anyone in the country more in sync with his audience – his... Read more

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