Friday Release: Charlize Theron in 'Snow White'

Friday Release: Charlize Theron in 'Snow White' Los Angeles: Charlize Theron's evil queen costumes for 'Snow White and the Huntsman' called for hundreds of hand-cut rooster feathers, thousands of iridescent beetle wings from Thailand and one particularly imposing crown. The outfits, some of which are on view at an LA pop-up gallery ahead of the film's June 1 opening, represented a host of firsts for Academy Award-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood. From the leather piping on the...
04:25 PM, May 31, 2012

Preview: Charlize Theron returns with 'Snow White'

Preview: Charlize Theron returns with 'Snow White' Los Angeles: Charlize Theron's evil queen costumes for 'Snow White and the Huntsman' called for hundreds of hand-cut rooster feathers, thousands of iridescent beetle wings from Thailand and one particularly imposing crown. The outfits, some of which are on view at an LA pop-up gallery ahead of the film's June 1 opening, represented a host of firsts for Academy Award-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood. From the leather piping on the...
04:57 PM, May 30, 2012

Monaco GP could see new winner in open season

Monaco GP could see new winner in open season Monaco: When Sebastian Vettel headed to the Monaco Grand Prix last season, all the talk was of how quickly the Red Bull driver would wrap up the Formula One championship. It could not be more different this year, with the two-time defending champion level on points with two-time former champion Fernando Alonso of Spain and seven drivers within 20 points of each other in one of the most wide-open seasons...
12:54 PM, May 24, 2012

Ronaldo chases scoring record after league win

Ronaldo chases scoring record after league win Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo has led Real Madrid's charge to their first La Liga title in four years, and still has the chance to overhaul Lionel Messi to retain his league topscorer award before the end of the season. The Portuguese forward has rattled in 44 goals, four more than his record-breaking tally from last year which earned him a second European Golden Boot award, but is now two short of...
04:00 PM, May 04, 2012

Juventus under pressure after Milan cut lead

Juventus under pressure after Milan cut lead Rome: The Serie A title chase has taken a surprising turn with only two rounds remaining, leaving Juventus with just a one-point lead over AC Milan. Juventus looked set to keep their three-point lead intact until an error from goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon handed 10-man Lecce a late equalizer in a 1-1 draw on Wednesday. "It was like missing a score two metres from the goal," Juventus manager Antonio Conte said....
03:45 PM, May 04, 2012

City title hopes face in-form Newcastle hurdle

City title hopes face in-form Newcastle hurdle London: Manchester City's hopes of beating great rivals Manchester United to the Premier League title could hinge on suppressing a striker whose blistering run of goalscoring form has left Newcastle on the brink of Champions League qualification. Papiss Demba Cisse has been tearing defences apart since his move in the January transfer window, with a pair of stunning strikes in Wednesday's 2-0 win at Chelsea taking his tally to 13...
03:32 PM, May 04, 2012

FA Cup more than a consolation, insists Dalglish

FA Cup more than a consolation, insists Dalglish London: Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish sees Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea as more than just an opportunity to compensate for his team's dismal Premier League season. While the cup has arguably been relegated to the status of a sideshow by the Premier League and its offer of Champions League qualification, Dalglish still says there is glory in winning football's oldest competition. "There is an obsession with the Premier League...
03:12 PM, May 04, 2012

Chelsea move to final intensifies fight for third

Chelsea move to final intensifies fight for third London: Chelsea's unexpected passage through to the Champions League final has intensified the fraught fight for third place in the Premier League, with just two weeks left in the campaign. Before all eyes turn to Monday's crucial Manchester derby between the league's top two, Arsenal, Newcastle and Tottenham take the pitch knowing a fourth-placed finish may no longer be enough to qualify for Europe's premier competition. If Chelsea beat Bayern...
04:01 PM, Apr 27, 2012

Unbeaten Juventus edge closer to league triumph

Unbeaten Juventus edge closer to league triumph Rome: Juventus are moving closer and closer to their first Italian league title since the 2006 match-fixing scandal, with Antonio Conte's club still undefeated and finding new weapons. With four rounds remaining in Serie A, Juve have a three-point lead over defending champions AC Milan, and also hold the tie-breaker with a win and a draw head-to-head. Both Juve and Milan scraped out 1-0 wins on Wednesday. This weekend, Juve,...
03:39 PM, Apr 27, 2012

Strikers a worry for Mancini ahead of Arsenal tie

Strikers a worry for Mancini ahead of Arsenal tie London: With his team's English Premier League title challenge starting to falter, Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini must make some big decisions regarding his all-star forward-line ahead of the crunch match at Arsenal on Sunday. In Sergio Aguero, Carlos Tevez, Mario Balotelli and Edin Dzeko, Mancini has a wealth of options up front, but the expensive quartet have entertained and frustrated in equal measure this season. Aguero is hoping to...
01:48 PM, Apr 07, 2012

In-form Rooney leads Man United title charge

In-form Rooney leads Man United title charge London: Wayne Rooney's excellent form in Manchester United's march to a 20th Premier League title is giving the England striker an opportunity to close in on some legendary names in the club's all-time scorers list. United have moved five points clear of local rivals Manchester City with seven rounds to go largely on the back of Rooney's eight goals in his past seven matches, taking his tally to 28 in...
01:57 PM, Apr 06, 2012

Milan turn focus to league as Juventus chase

Milan turn focus to league as Juventus chase Rome: After exiting the Champions League with their pride still intact, AC Milan need to stay positive to hold off a still-unbeaten Juventus team and defend their Italian league title. While Milan lost 3-1 in the second leg at Barcelona on Tuesday, the team came away from the Camp Nou mildly content. Milan were upset only about one of two penalties the Catalan side was awarded. "We're exiting the Champions...
12:36 PM, Apr 06, 2012

Madrid face Valencia as tough stretch looms

Madrid face Valencia as tough stretch looms Madrid: Real Madrid's bid to end Barcelona's monopoly of Spanish league titles is set to enter its toughest stretch starting Sunday against third-placed Valencia. Barcelona have what appears to be an easy match at Zaragoza a day earlier, where a victory can cut Madrid's lead to three points to pile on the pressure for the Spanish leaders' game at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Madrid haven't lost in 16 matches, winning...
09:19 AM, Apr 06, 2012

Man City motivated for Sunderland challenge

Man City motivated for Sunderland challenge London: Manchester City have plenty of additional motivation to beat Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday. Victory would put leaders Manchester United under pressure, pay Sunderland back for what was only their second Premier League defeat of the season and give one player the pleasure of beating his hometown club. Sunderland-born England winger Adam Johnson played the entire game at the Stadium of Light in January, so he was...
07:59 PM, Mar 30, 2012

Messi nears Barca scoring record, Madrid in form

Messi nears Barca scoring record, Madrid in form Barcelona: Records are falling fast and furious for Barcelona scoring ace Lionel Messi, and he already has another one in his sights. The three-time world player of the year became the first player to score five goals in the Champions League in Barcelona's 7-1 rout of Bayer Leverkusen, leaving him just eight goals away from taking over as the Spanish club's all-time leading scorer. Racing Santander will be the next...
01:33 PM, Mar 09, 2012
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