ENTERTAINMENT llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll ntnews.com.au Spice Girl rumours scotched Ford to anchor comedy Un-Bieber-able tardiness FORMER Spice Girls star Melanie Chisholm has HARRISON Ford is set to show off his comedy talents LONDON’S O2 Arena apologised to young fans after dismissed rumours the group is reuniting for a 2014 after landing a role in the sequel to Will Ferrell’s teenage superstar Justin Bieber was nearly two tour of Australia. Recent reports suggested the band Anchorman. Ford has signed up to play a veteran hours late on stage at his latest concert. The would be getting back together for a series of dates news reader in Anchorman: The Legend Continues, Canadian artist was opening the first of four nights at Down Under after previously cancelling the Aussie according to The Hollywood Reporter. The comedy the venue but failed to start his performance until leg of the group’s world tour in 2008. The reports begins shooting this month for release in December. nearly 10.30pm. Parents used Twitter to criticise the also implied the Spice Girls would be embarking on Ferrell is re-teaming with original cast members 19-year-old, who was booed by the audience, for the tour without Victoria Beckham, who has snubbed Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd and Steve Carell, and leaving young fans waiting on a school night. Many the reunion to concentrate on her fashion career. Bridesmaids’ Kristen Wiig has also been cast. had to miss the gig to get the last train out of London. Barnes tour gig TV team axed

THE Warrnambool leg of the Red Hot Summer Tour featuring Jimmy get dose Barnes has been can- celled because Barnes will be touring with Bruce Springsteen. The tour was to route its way through Warr- nambool on March 24, PUB: of reality with Jimmy Barnes, Baby Animals, Ian Moss, Dragon and IT was the calm before the she was misunderstood. ‘‘I re- TNEWS NT Chocolate Starfish. storm when four members of gret that the comments seem Tour rep Duane MTV’s outrageous reality to have caused some people of- McDonald said in a series Geordie Shore blew into fence and they’ve been slightly statement: ‘‘This is a Sydney on a promotional visit. misconstrued,’’ she said. once in a lifetime op- UK natives Charlotte ‘‘Under no stretch of the im- portunity for Jimmy, Letitia-Crosby, James agination do I agree with something the team at Tindale, Vicky Pattison and binge drinking, or think

DATE: the Red Hot Summer Scott Timlin stood on Bondi everyone should do it, or con- Tour support 100 per beach yesterday to push the done it in any way shape or cent. Unfortunately, no-holds-barred series, ahead form — you should always due to scheduling and of its Australian schedule. drink responsibly.’’

6-MAR-2013 timing, the revised date Production is expected to While Pattison has stepped of Sunday 24th March start in late March with Syd- back from her binge drinking was outside of the peak ney and Newcastle earmarked statement, she was intoxi- holiday period, which as their main haunts. cated with excitement when affected ticket sales, The quartet has already spo- interviewed at Bondi. forcing us to cancel ken about how much fun and She said the cast, since ar- the Warrnambool gig frivolous havoc they are going riving, has been overwhelmed for 2013.’’ to cause during the taping of by the size of Australia and The show was can- the series and how ordinary the beauty of the landscape — PAGE: celled, not postponed. Australians will be lured in. and the women. Pattison was quoted on Sun- ‘‘The lads in particular are day as saying young people keen to get out here,’’ Pattison should binge drink so they said. ‘‘All I have heard from 22 have some good memories to Scott is how gorgeous the girls look back on later. are and how good looking

COLOR: Vicky Pattison from reality series Geordie Shore hit Bondi in Sydney yesterday But she retracted, saying everyone is here.’’ Horror classic to kick off film festival C I Give It A Year (M) NFL Mon Tues Wed THE much-anticipated remake of alded as ‘‘the most terrifying film crime film in the mould of Quen- M 10.15am, 12.15, 2.15, 4.15, 6.30 & 8.30pm Beautiful Creatures (M) Wed 10am, Sam Raimi’s 1981 hit horror film you’ll ever experience’’ will be tin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs. 12.15, 4.20, 6.40 & 9pm Y The Evil Dead will close this held on the final night of the festi- The GCFF will be held over 10 Cirque Du Soleil (G) 2D Wed 10am year’s Gold Coast Film Festival. val on April 28. days from April 18-28 at Pacific K 3D Wed 4.20 & 7.45pm Evil Dead, directed by Fede Al- Opening the GCFF on April 18 Fair Shopping Centre. The Last Stand (MA)15+ Wed 10am, 12.10, 2.15, 4.30, 6.45 & 8.50pm varez, is one of 28 feature films is the premiere of the sci-fi com- ‘‘This year’s lineup will show- Hansel & Gretel (MA)15+ included in the festival’s 2013 edy The History of Future Folk. case world-class film makers,’’ 2D Wed 11.40am & 6.05pm program. A special advance Also included in the program is festival director Casey Marshall 3D Wed 2.35 & 9.30pm Django Unchained (MA)15+ Wed screening of the horror film, her- Sushi Girl, a stylish, ultra-violent Siemer said in a statement. 1.25pm www.cmaxcinema.com.au P: 8931 2555

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