James Cameron has apparently pocketed a whopping 350 million dollars for directing ‘Avatar,’ the highest-grossing film of all-time. Deadline.com reports that the huge sum came because Cameron had signed a deal that assured him a big payday only if the expensive movie turned a profit, which, of course, it did, grossing 2.7-billion-dollar worldwide. Cameron was nominated as Best Director at the 2010 Academy Awards for his work on the film. But it not only the theatrical... Full Story

  Guy Ritchie has revealed that he will shoot the sequel to his Sherlock Holmes adventure in 3D. Madonna's ex-husband is making a script that will make the most of the new craze for the technique, inspired by Avatar and Up. Ritchie is even hiring some of the crew who worked on James Cameron's Avatar to administer the 3D effects. “You can't help feeling that 3D is now being used on any old film as a gimmick. But when it is planned from the start, rather than bolted on... Full Story

James Cameron has said that a sci-fi author”s lawsuit against him alleging that he lifted ideas for ‘Avatar’ from her book is completely ‘baseless’. Kelly Van, who penned ‘Sheila the Warrior: The Damned’ is suing Cameron for allegedly stealing the idea for ‘Avatar’. The book has only been published online and Cameron has claimed that he's never even seen it. But this has not deterred the author, who, in court papers, has claimed... Full Story

Avatar star Sam Worthington is the hot favourite to play the next James Bond as production on the 23rd film is halted. According to bookmaker William Hill, Worthington should be the next Bond if Craig does not return to play his third Bond role, reports the BBC. Worthington is listed as the 5/2 favourite to take on the role of Ian Fleming”s iconic spy. British actor Christian Bale and American Will Smith come second equal at 7/1. However, Craig is expected to return as Bond for... Full Story

Avatar director James Cameron has hinted that the Avatar sequel may be shot in the Amazon rainforests. He, however, revealed that he did not know when he would film in the Amazon. Cameron visited some parts of the Amazon rainforests after attending the international sustainability forum in the Brazilian city of Manaus, reports The Daily Express. Even after being the highest grossing film in the history of cinema, Avatar did not escape from the clutches of online pirates and is the... Full Story

Filmmaker James Cameron (Avatar) will be in India on March 13 for the first time. He will be discussing “The Future of Cinema” with Bollyood’s megastar Aamir Khan (Lagaan) in a conclave in a five star hotel in capital New Delhi, watched by few hundred over a dinner. Lasting about 90 minutes and ending around 09-30 pm, it will include questions from the attendees also. Aroon Purie, Editor-in-Chief of India’s leading newsmagazine “India Today”, will chair the... Full Story

Avatar actress Zoë Saldana has admitted that she “loves” sex and “can”t live without it”. The 31-year-old, who starred in Avatar as Neytiri, made the confession in the new issue of Essence magazine, reports The Daily Telegraph. “Love it, love it, love it, … Can”t live without it,” she declares. “I love sex. I love skin. I don”t believe the body is something to hide. She adds: “I think in American society we're... Full Story

Canadian film director James Cameron’s sci-fi epic ‘Avatar’ has won a number of trophies at the inaugural Lumiere Awards. The movie was awarded for best Live-Action 3D Feature, best 3D character (Neytiri, played by Zoe Saldana) and achievement for marketing 3D content, among others, at the 3D Society’s first annual ceremony at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on February 23, reports the Daily Express. The prizes were accepted by ‘Avatar’ star... Full Story

Avatar’ fans Down Under are learning the Na’vi language spoken in the film. Almost a total of 12000 Australians are using www.learnnavi.org to master the 1000 listed words. US designer Sebastian Wolff who has set up the site said he had “vastly underestimated interest” in the language. “Having anticipated no more than a few hundred visitors, the website is getting 15,000 daily visitors, 70 per cent of them new,” the Daily Telegraph quoted him as saying.... Full Story