Absolute Radio: Video Interview

Michael Sheen joins Ben Jones to talk about The Twilight Saga: New Moon on Absolute Radio…

Absolute Radio: Interview

Sheen & Greene

In the Twilight movies, Ashley Greene plays the saga’s resident good-girl vampire, Alice Cullen - all pixie haircut and motherly touch, not a hint of bloodlust in her earnest high-school demeanor. Michael Sheen, Greene’s co-star in Twilight and New Moon, recently caught up with the actress…

- Michael Sheen interviews Ashley Greene (read)

No Theatre Project

Michael has confirmed on Twitter that he will not be doing the play Inadmissable Evidence after all. A few months ago, it was mentioned that he would make his return to the West End in early 2010 in this John Osborne play.

“Not doing play now. May do something soon though.”

The Damned United on BAFTA Long List

While the Academy Awards tease us with lists of semifinalist pre-nominations in only certain categories - such as foreign film and some of the technical ones - the BAFTAs have “long lists”, as they’re called, in almost all categories. Indeed, 15 films are in the running in most of the 17 races. The final five contenders in each category will be announced January 21 with the awards fest on February 21.

The Damned United, in which Michael portrayed Brian Clough, is among the movies listed. Fingers crossed!

First Look at The Special Relationship

DarkHorizons gives us an exclusive first look at The Special Relationship…

The third film in Peter Morgan’s ‘Blair’ trilogy which started with 2003’s TV movie “The Deal” and 2006’s Oscar-winning “The Queen”, ‘Relationship’ once again sees Michael Sheen playing former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair in this HBO Films/BBC Films co-production.

- Notable Films of 2010: The Special Relationship (read)

Michael Sheen supports Swansea Bay

Michael Sheen is throwing his weight behind Swansea Bay’s bid to become UK City of Culture in 2013. The award-winning actor is one of a number of high profile industry names supporting the title bid, which could help attract world-wide interest and millions of pounds in economic benefits to the region. “I’m very excited to be supporting this bid,” he said. We have such a wealth of cultural activity in Swansea Bay and I’m proud to support it in any way I can. It would be a real recognition of that if Swansea Bay were to be named UK City of Culture.”

- Michael Sheen backing Swansea Bay culture capital bid (read)

Unthinkable in Theaters December 31

According to TransWorldNews, Unthinkable, starring Samuel L Jackson, Michael Sheen and Brandon Routh, opens in theaters on Thursday, December 31. Fandango has January 1, 2010 listed as release date. But exact locations and times are not provided. We’ll update you on this as soon as we can.

In the meantime: Happy Holidays to all of you!

Follow that White Rabbit

Walt Disney Pictures has just released some fresh images from Tim Burton’s upcoming adventure film “Alice in Wonderland”. Coming out from different sources, the new photos give a good look at some of the film’s characters including the White Rabbit (Michael Sheen)

- A Batch of New ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Images Found (read)

‘Alice in Wonderland’ Images

US Release of The Damned United

Sony Pictures is preparing Tom Hooper’s ‘The Damned United’ starring Michael Sheen and Colm Meaney for a high-definition release in North America on February 23.

The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Commentary with director Tom Hooper, Michael Sheen and producer Andy Harries; deleted scenes with optional director’s commentary; Cloughisms with optional director’s commentary; Perfect Pitch: The Making of The Damned United; Creating Clough: Michael Sheen takes on ‘Old Big ‘Ead’; Remembering Brian; and The Changing Game: Football in the Seventies.

- ‘The Damned United’ Announced and Detailed (read)

New (old) Photoshoot

Here’s a nice treat for all Michael fans: a great photoshoot from a few years ago with 16 newly added pictures…

- Photoshoots 2003 & Before: Set #12 (new!)