“Clash of the Titans” starlet and ex-Bond girl Gemma Arterton said last night during the Manhattan premiere of her newest effort “The Disappearance of Alice Creed” that she’s enamoured with New York.

“My friend told me to go to this hot dog store — there was a secret phone booth in the store. After we said how many people there were a secret door opened. I loved it,” the 24-year-old British-born brunette stunner said.

Niteside told Arterton she was talking about PDT, the secret speakeasy on St. Marks Place. The starlet also waxed nostalgic about her first visit to the city.

“The first time I came here I was 17 with my father, and he said I was destined to move here,” smiled Gemma. “I have a real love affair with it but I’m too close to London. It’s just got a cooler vibe than London.“

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Yesterday in New York.

GALLERY LINK:
- Public Events: Special Screening of “The Disappearance of Alice Creed”

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Former Bond girl Gemma Arterton suffered for her art filming new movie The Disappearance of Alice Creed – she was left with rope burns and cuts after playing a defenceless kidnapping victim.

The British actress spent hours gagged and bound on set, but admits that while the shoot was at times physically painful, it also allowed her to catch up on her rest as she filmed the majority of her scenes on a bed.

She tells WENN, “Obviously it’s physically draining because I was in a constant state of tension when making the movie…

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We’ve seen Gemma Arterton in two big budget productions this year alone, Clash of the Titans and Prince of Persia, and though neither represent what she’s capable of as an actress, she’ll be back for more. During a chat about her upcoming film, The Disappearance of Alice Creed, Arterton revealed that her role in Clash 2 is likely to be small, and even admitted which of the two blockbusters she liked better.

She confirmed that she’ll appear in the Clash sequel, but didn’t really sound all that enthusiastic about either the movie itself or her contractually obligated role in it:

“I don’t really know what the story is going to be. I think they’re writing it at the moment and they’re going to get back to us, but I don’t think I’m in it much the next movie, which is kind of good.” She added, “It’s going because it was a real success in the box office so they’re going to make another one.”

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Sam Worthington spoke with press on July 9 at the offices of Radical Studios, an LA-based company that has teamed with Worthington’s Full Clip Productions for a number of series, about his upcoming film work, including the sequel to Clash of the Titans that he says will begin shooting early next year.

“[It} will be 3D this time,” said Worthington, making it clear that he himself wasn’t happy with the post-conversion process of the first film, “Shot in 3D. Do put that in and make them f–king aware…

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‘I think she needs to be less mythical and more real and go for the fighting,’ actress says about her character Io’s role in next installment.

“Clash of the Titans” fought its way through withering critical reviews and a ho-hum domestic box office this spring to become a worldwide hit with almost $500 million in ticket sales. For the upcoming sequel, Warner Bros. is changing up key pieces of the franchise — from bringing in a new director to shooting the movie in 3-D rather than converting in it post-production — in a quest to make the next “Clash” even more successful.

Other aspects of the swords-and-sandals epic will remain the same, including the return of Sam Worthington and, as MTV News has now learned, Gemma Arterton.

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Who will star in U.S. version of Stieg Larsson thriller?

If you’ve seen the Swedish thriller “The Girl Who Played with Fire,” then you know why Stieg Larsson’s best-selling trilogy is a global phenomenon. His first book, “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” started the stampede, and introduced the pierced, tattooed, hacker heroine Lisbeth Salander.

The Swedish film version of “Tattoo” (starring Noomi Rapace) is now on DVD, released to coincide with “Fire” on the big screen and the U.S. hardcover publication of the concluding novel, “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest.”

Speculation is rampant on who will play Salander in the imminent Hollywood version directed by David Fincher (“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Panic Room”).

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This morning in Toronto, Piers Handling and Cameron Bailey, co-directors of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), announced the line-up for the fest’s Sept. 9-19 run, which will also include a return to a full day of screenings on the final day.

The announcements included 15 Galas and 35 Special Presentations, with 25 of them being world premieres.

Highlights include Robert Redford’s The Conspirator, Ben Affleck’s The Town, Mike Leigh’s Another Year, Richard J. Lewis’ Barney’s Version, Rowan Joffe’s Brighton Rock, Mark Romanek’s Never Let Me Go, Stephen Frears’ Tamara Drewe and Woody Allen’s You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger.

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Is your love life a little stale and boring? Need a bit of pep, or a few persons of the opposite / same sex lining up for you? Well, why not follow in Tamara Drewe’s footsteps and head to the countryside? As the movie’s new quad suggests, it’s just full of romantic intrigue.

The film centres on Gemma Arterton’s London journalist, the titular Tamara Drewe, who returns home following her mother’s death to set her house in order. There she meets old flame Andy (Luke Evans), girlhood crush Nicholas Hardiment (Roger Allam) and heartthrob rock drummer Ben Sergeant (Dominic Cooper), and things get complicated.

Please join http://www.facebook.com/TamaraDreweUK to be informed about the latest news and updates on the film. Tamara Drewe premiered on July 14th in France, and will premiere on September 10th in the UK, and on October 8th in New York and Los Angeles.

GALLERY LINK:
- Tamara Drewe (2010): Posters & Covers

You can watch it here.

GALLERY LINK:
- Tamara Drewe (2010): UK Trailer

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In case you were wondering, Gemma Arterton’s wedding gown was designed by Peter Langner.

GALLERY LINKS:
- Scans: Tu (Italy) – May 11, 2010
- Scans: Madame Figaro (France) – July 17, 2010
- Scans: Tatler (UK) – August 2010
- Events: Chris Moyles Show 2010

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The UK premiere of Tamara Drewe is being held in aid of The Prince’s Foundation for Children & the Arts. Tickets are now on sale and all money raised will go to the foundation. Further information is HERE.

Big thanks to Elena!

One of these stills was featured in Le Figaro Magazine a couple of weeks ago.

Please join http://www.facebook.com/TamaraDreweUK to be informed about the latest news and updates on the film. Tamara Drewe premiered on July 14th in France, and will premiere on September 10th in the UK, and on October 8th in New York and Los Angeles.

GALLERY LINK:
- Tamara Drewe (2010): Production Stills

Q. But spending hours with that gag in your mouth must have been awful?
Gemma Arterton: Well, you don’t spend hours in it… you take it out between takes. There were times when it did get a bit much. The mummification scene was hardcore, because I also had the gag in. It felt weird. But it was a really trustworthy situation. I never felt at any point like I was being taken advantage of. I was in such good hands. I could also spit the gag out whenever I wanted to. On the first couple of days, I remember saying: “Yeah, put the gag on tight!” But then I was: “Actually, no…” It tasted horrible as well… of Listerine or something weird. It’s quite funny, though, because I’m kind of a chatty person and the props guys would have to handcuff me and tie me up and sometimes I’d just be chatting and they’d just pop it back in… like: “OK now, shut up!” [Laughs]

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GALLERY LINK:
- The Disappearance of Alice Creed (2009): Production Stills

GALLERY LINKS:
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) > Related Clippings: Best Movie (Italy) – May 2010
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010): Production Stills, thanks to Elena

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GALLERY LINK:
- Photoshoots: InStyle USA (2010)

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Behind-the-scenes captures can be found here and scans here.

GALLERY LINK:
- Photoshoots: Portrait Session (October 2009)

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Maple Pictures, the Canadian distributors for The Disappearance of Alice Creed are currently allowing fans to submit questions to Gemma Arterton for an exclusive video interview for their social media sites. Join their Facebook page and submit a question!

http://www.facebook.com/MaplePictures

Clash of the Titans will be released on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK on July 26, 2010 and in the USA on July 27, 2010. You can pre-order it from Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com.

Beware of spoilers!!!

GALLERY LINK:
- Clash of the Titans (2010): DVD Screencaptures

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