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Expect Lara Croft vs Master Chief at Euro 2008 in shops from May. There are only two new entries in the Top 20, and they're strictly re-entries: Sonic and His Secret Rings and Super Mario Galaxy - what on earth is the latter doing bouncing about at the lower reaches of the UK chart. (Guardian Unlimited)
More news on video games Feb 12, 2008
Nope, not Lara Croft from Tomb Raider or Samus Aran from Metroid -- the answer is Ms. Pac-Man from Namcos 1982 coin-operated game of the same name. This bit of trivia, and hundreds of other video game-related facts and figures, can be found in the inaugural Gamer's Edition of the 2008 Guinness World Records. (USA Today -- Tech)
A magic carpet for your health Feb 11, 2008
The wireless device, which weighs less than two ounces, works with Lara Croft Tomb Raider, Helistrike 3D, and Sonic The Hedgehog. I expect the JS1 might also be a useful tool for mobile Second Lifers wanting a more "natural" way to move their Avatars about, in world. (Boston Globe)
Jolie calls for aid to refugees Feb 10, 2008
Actress Angelina Jolie eats a meal with a U.S. Marine at the Green Zone in Baghdad. February 8, 2008 - 9:45AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Decade of dominance for PlayStation Feb 10, 2008
Game icon Lara Croft drew in many PlayStation fans ... It had its own early pin-up in the form of Lara Croft, and it spawned a term for those who grew up in this popular culture. (BBC News)
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Feb 8, 2008
Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft ... Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft ... Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Jolie makes surprise Iraq visit Feb 8, 2008
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Retire please Jan 17, 2008
Lara Croft can put her feet up with Indiana and they can recall the good ol' days ... I have never cared what lara croft did with her spare time. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Paramount's VP of lit affairs retires Jan 16, 2008
The office has given the studio early looks at and coverage of many properties that became movies, including "The Kite Runner," "Into the Wild," "Nobody's Fool," "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events," "The General's Daughter," "Zodiac" and "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.". Burke came to Par with former studio chair Sherry Lansing, for whom she worked at the Jaffe/Lansing production banner. (Variety)
Celebrity Hijack hoists E4 ratings Jan 8, 2008
However, it was not enough to win its slot, with BBC3's movie repeat Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life scooping 757,000 and a 3. 3% share between 8pm and 9. (Guardian Unlimited)
Years after the kudos races are forgotten, these moments will remain in moviegoers' memories Jan 7, 2008
A loincloth-clad Beowulf makes his way into Grendel's mother's inner sanctum, where she emerges from the water looking like a very naked, gold-plated Lara Croft. The Bourne Ultimatum. (Variety)
2008 Snapshots Jan 3, 2008
POPULAR computer game Tomb Raider, starring heroine Lara Croft, celebrated its 10th anniversary. To mark the occasion, developer Crystal Dynamics released Tomb Raider: Anniversary, which pleased local fans of the game. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Glasgow kisser Dec 28, 2007
Certainly he charmed the socks off Angelina Jolie's Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: The Cradle Of Life before betraying her. Butler put a huge effort into filming the action movie Beowulf & Grendel (2005). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
National Treasure not much of a find Dec 22, 2007
Mining Indiana Jones territory, director Jon Turteltaub unearths something more akin to a Lara Croft: Tomb Raider movie, where its not necessary for things to make much sense as long as they remain in motion. The idea for National Treasure has kicked around the halls of Disney since the late 1990s. (ChronicleHerald.ca)
Gaming Investors Say "W00t" Dec 17, 2007
Obviously, game imagery is showing up on more than movie screens, as the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Resident Evil franchises have. It's also showing up in a mounting collection of Viacom's (NYSE: ) South Park episodes; there's been Vivendi's World of Warcraft, Nintendo's (OTC BB: NTDOY.PK) Wii, and the more recent lampoon of Activision's (Nasdaq: ) Guitar Hero. (Motley Fool)
Lara Croft Surfaces from Underworld? Dec 15, 2007
IGN: Lara Croft Surfaces from Underworld ... Lara Croft Surfaces from Underworld ... December 14, 2007 - The January issue of Play magazine will unveil Lara Croft's next adventure, possibly titled Tomb Raider Underworld. (IGN PC Games)
Imagine.... More female... Dec 11, 2007
You really don't have to look like Lara Croft to fit in. The rise of bizzarro, misguided sites like perpetuate this idea that you have to be a cosplaying supermodel to participate as a gamer and only serve to keep the majority of women alienated from the games production process. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Too much boom ... Dec 8, 2007
Ever since Lara Croft brought the archeologically irresponsible pulp-adventure stylings of Indiana Jones to the world of video games - exchanging fedora and whip for tank-top and twin automatics (wink) - the improbable trap-filled tunnels and temples of vanished civilizations have been a favourite playground. Even when the Tomb Raider franchise itself stumbled - N-Gage owners, I share your pain - the idea itself lived on in my heart. (Canada.com)
Jolie to play real-life spy Dec 7, 2007
and Mrs. Smith', and played daredevil archaeologist Lara Croft in the computer game-inspired 'Tomb Raider' franchise. . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
When Time Matters Turn to 'Innovation by Tradition' Dec 7, 2007 A treasure to behold Dec 3, 2007 Angelina the naked seductress Nov 26, 2007 Sex and violence still sell after all these years Nov 25, 2007 Lara Wii in December Nov 24, 2007 Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Nov 20, 2007 Review: 'Beowulf' Thrives In High-Tech Environment Nov 17, 2007 Review: 'Beowulf' Unique High-Tech Twist On Epic Poem Nov 16, 2007 President Bush Tops Magazine's 'Frigid 50' List Nov 15, 2007 Coldest Person In Hollywood 2007 Nov 15, 2007 Half lizard, half temptress Nov 14, 2007 New Batman movie completes high profile shooting in Hong Kong Nov 12, 2007 SCi Entertainment: Ready to Play Nov 10, 2007 Warner Bros builds games business with Lego Star Wars group Nov 9, 2007 Pop Tarts: Buffy the Porn Princess? Sarah Michelle Gellar's Unlikely Role Nov 6, 2007 Get ready to play SRK in Don on your playstation Oct 27, 2007 Monster mash Oct 13, 2007 That Jolie lady Oct 7, 2007 One from the heart Oct 6, 2007 Ange's Naked Virus Oct 5, 2007 Korn ready to show NEPA it still rocks Oct 3, 2007 Hollywood's super woman Oct 1, 2007 Movie review: Zombie flick is dead in the desert Sep 28, 2007 Girls play more games than boys Sep 26, 2007 Video Game Character to Movie Star Sep 18, 2007 PlayStation 2 Sep 17, 2007 Angelina Jolie: Sitting pretty Sep 16, 2007 Low Score, Try Again Sep 16, 2007 MacGyver is favourite disaster hero Sep 15, 2007 Mac's the man for disaster Sep 14, 2007 Gaming girls Sep 13, 2007 Multichannel Newswire Sep 13, 2007 Poll: MacGyver is man to call in a disaster Sep 13, 2007 Facing Disaster, Americans Would Look to MacGyver for Help, Survey Finds Sep 13, 2007 Angelina Almighty Sep 9, 2007 Read on... Sep 8, 2007 Lara Croft games firm confirms bid approach Sep 8, 2007 Yours, Mine and Theirs: Fifth Pitt-Jolie Baby on Way? Sep 7, 2007 Lara Croft group admits talks with suitor Sep 5, 2007 Tanushree to do a Lara Croft Sep 5, 2007 Can these Oscar winners rediscover the gold? Aug 22, 2007 The Top 25 Videogame Franchises Aug 18, 2007 Falling stars Aug 16, 2007 Lego Indiana Jones announced Jul 31, 2007 Conscience of Jolie Jul 31, 2007 Angie: One Kickin' Cat Jul 28, 2007 Video: "Starz Inside," A New Series of Specials Offers Monthly Originals Starting in September Jul 26, 2007 UK Charts: Potter's the Wand That you Want Jul 25, 2007 Here are the week's best releases from the pop culture universe Jul 20, 2007 How to make box-office gold Jul 7, 2007 Spooks star cast in Mars sequel Jul 5, 2007 Minnie Driver tapped for "Re\Visioned" Raider Jul 3, 2007 'Tomb Raider' hits milestone Jun 29, 2007 Angelina Jolie Has 'Mighty Heart' Failure Jun 28, 2007 Vid-game: another `Tomb' for Lara Croft Jun 21, 2007 Mighty Heart, Mightier Spotlight Jun 20, 2007 Lara Croft to be piped directly to players Jun 18, 2007 The celebrity hit list Jun 16, 2007 Universal Pictures, Lawrence Gordon Productions and Dark Horse Entertainment Begin Principal Photography on 'Hellboy 2: the Golden Army,' Written and Directed by Guillermo Del Toro Jun 15, 2007 Consoles may get price cut Jun 13, 2007 Critical Reception: Tomb Raider: Anniversary Jun 9, 2007 11 years of Lara Croft Jun 9, 2007 Lara's Latest Leaps into Stores Jun 8, 2007 'Brangelina' bubble about to burst? Jun 7, 2007 Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary Now in Stores; Let the Party Begin! Jun 7, 2007
All of these luxuries have led to the "T Touch" watches being featured in such hit feature films as "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" and "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life." This is all the more reason why WatchesOnNet ... Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Xbox movie downloads make UK debut Dec 5, 2007
Lara Croft adventure available to download in four episodes26 Nov 2007. X' available five days ahead of official release via Nokia Music Store21 Nov 2007. (VNUNet.com)
Here, Nate becomes a sort of manly Lara Croft; we jump him from one stone shelf to another, and we shimmy him along tiny ledges. Turns out Nate is as agile as a monkey. (Toronto Star)
"I was very excited. She is one of those fun characters. She's evil. She's temptation. She is just one of those fun characters to play.'' The actress in Jolie wanted the opportunity to work in the unusual and up-and-coming film-making style of CGI. Director Robert Zemeckis created the film using a motion-capture computer program. The actors worked in an empty room, wearing nothing but body suits covered with hundredsof yellow dots. Those dots were used to record the information needed to make... (Daily Telegraph)
" Jolie has form in the world of video games, having previously played the motion picture version of pneumatic game heroine Lara Croft. Here, as Grendel's vengeful mum, she gives a new computer-generated spin to that traditional fictional staple, the femme fatale. Unlike Lara, she's now on the dark side, her shapely, purring character sporting sharp stilettos that merge into bestial hooves, not to mention a plait that swings around like a demonic tail. Melbourne University's Professor Barbara... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
By now you know that Anniversary is a remake of the original Tomb Raider that rocketed Lara Croft to global fame. It was put together on the Legend engine by Crystal Dynamics to celebrate ten years of the fiery vixen, although delays actually pushed it into its 11th year. (Eurogamer)
Move over, Lara Croft ... At first blush it would be easy to compare Nathan Drake, the treasure-hunting star of Sonys new adventure videogame Uncharted, with Tomb Raiders Lara Croft. (Variety)
Beowulf" isn't kid's stuff and rightfully deserves its PG-13 rating. There's violence aplenty (think the movie "300"), sexual suggestion and nudity (mostly of Beowulf's behind).Angelina Jolie as Grendel's mother is probably the most interesting animation in the movie. Covered by iridescent gold, the computer starlet revisits Jolie's Lara Croft character. Many in the audience will find themselves attracted to a character that's a virtual actress. Strange, don't you think?"Beowulf" is a tightly... (KERO 23, CA)
Friday, November 16, 2007, 9:47 am. Paramount-DreamWorks ImageRay Winstone in "Beowulf". (WNBC.com, NY)
"Traveling the Third World with a small army of stylists and publicists, the one-time Lara Croft feels like an unholy mix of Mother Teresa and Paris Hilton: Look at the poor, but make sure you get me in my best light," the magazine says. "Ironically, more people saw her in Cambodia or Namibia than in 'A Mighty Heart.". (Fox News)
Thursday, November 15, 2007. Bush tops list of 'coldest' celebs in website film list Posted: 15 November 2007 1138 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
The role also gives the 32-year-old Jolie another diverse film credit on a resume that already includes "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider," "Shark Tale" and "A Mighty Heart.". Jolie says that she was excited about the opportunity to work with Zemeckis, the man behind such films as "Back to the Future" and "The Polar Express." In fact, she was so excited about the opportunity, Jolie was agreeable to anything that was tossed her way. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Bale said at a press conference Friday he was scheduled to jump off Hong Kong's tallest building, the 90-floor International Finance Center, a sequence also featured in "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life,'' starring Angelina Jolie. "The Dark Knight,'' which also involves scenes shot in Chicago and London, involves Batman leaving Gotham City for the first time. His foray into Asia hit several snags in Hong Kong, however, with local media reporting that filmmakers cut a scene involving... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
No one knows that better than SCi Entertainment Group, the maker of popular titles such as the Lara Croft and Hitman series ... It takes sales of roughly 400,000 units before a game breaks even, so backing the wrong console could be a fatal move for a company that is still so dependent on its Lara Croft and Hitman franchises. (BusinessWeek)
"They are a great fit for us and the right next step for Warner Bros as we grow into a significant presence in the games space. Warner Bros will use TT Games to develop games from its portfolio of media assets. That move could come as a blow to SCi, the beleaguered British developer behind Lara Croft, in which Time Warner, the Warner Bros parent company, holds a 10 per cent stake. SCi holds contracts to develop games for Warner assets, including Batman and Looney Tunes. The growing attraction of... (Times Online)
Listening to the honorees recall the danger and distress each day brings in places like Iraq and Ethiopia, Jolie was overwhelmed with emotion and quickly used her napkin to blot away the tear-smudged mascara before anyone could get a snap of the star looking anything less than "Lara Croft" lush. These daredevil ladies also had "Sleepless in Seattle" sensation Meg Ryan at a loss for words. (Fox News)
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Tired of playing Lara Croft in Tomb Raider or Neo in The Matrix Trilogy on Playstation. Get ready to play Abhishek Bachchan in Dhoom or Shah Rukh Khan in Don on your Playstation. (Economic Times)
Milla Jovovich is back as Alice, who might well be the abandoned love child of Lara Croft and Mad Max. As the film opens, Alice awakes naked and scarred on a bathroom floor. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The crucial thing about Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was that much of it was shot in Cambodia ... Then there was a very public reconciliation - they appeared together in Tomb Raider, with Voight playing Lara Croft's father - followed by an equally public falling out. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Her political turning point was a result of making the bird-brained adaptation of the video game Lara Croft. The crucial thing about Lara Croft was that much of it was shot in Cambodia ... Then there was a very public reconciliation - they appeared together in Tomb Raider, with Voight playing Lara Croft's father, followed by an equally public falling out. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Experts have claimed that fake emails offering nude photos of the star, alongside her alter ego Lara Croft, are responsible for around 80% of computer viruses. Now that's an awful lot of downloading in the nud. (Sky News)
Over the years critics and fans alike have continued to be surprised at what Davis lends his otherworldly vocals and production talents to; including hip-hop albums and film soundtracks (Queen of The Damned, Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life). As always, when there is any sort of rift or hiatus issued from a band there will always be detractors and fans alike that choose to believe in the feigned truth rather than the actual facts. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Angelina Jolie and Dan Futterman in A Mighty Heart. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Think Lara Croft from Tomb Raider meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and you get the basic idea. The movie begins in the not-too-distant future. (Lompoc Record, CA)
But in our student house (3 girls) we have 4 laptops under 3 years old, 2 ps2s, one playstation, 1 N64, 1 DS, 1DS Lite, 3 colour gameboys, 1 PSP and half a Wii (don't ask) My favourite game is FFX, (although I could live without the blitzball) with the other FFs and FFstyle games , one of my housemates loves the Lara Croft and LOTR games (it's the killing, mostly), while the other prefers Brain Training, Guitar Hero and the GTA series ... But in our student house (3 girls) we have 4 laptops... (bit-tech.net)
The following year Mortal Kombat entered movie theaters and became the first truly successful movie adaptation of a video game, paving the way for other successful adaptations such as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) and Resident Evil (2002). Since the introduction of the NES system, a myriad of other systems has flooded the market and each has featured their own popular video games. (Suite101.com)
Angelina Jolie in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Not only did Lara Croft bite Indiana Jones's idea, but she also managed to reduce the art of spelunking into little more than an excuse to watch a woman climb around in tight shorts. Shame on you, Ms. Jolie. (IGN PS2)
Ironically, Jolie began this transformation to respectability when she was cast as Lara Croft, the living embodiment of every teenage boy's favourite cyber fantasy, in Tomb Raider. Her experience shooting the film in Cambodia changed her life irreparably. (Independent)
Only one of them, 2001s Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, made it big, raking in more than 130 million at the box office. Its sequel, Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life, quickly saw diminishing returns, pulling in just 65 million. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
He was followed by Indiana Jones (16 per cent); John McClane from the Die Hard films (14 per cent); James Bond and Jason Bourne (eight per cent each); and Lara Croft of Tomb Raider and Jack Bauer of 24 (seven per cent each). For the survey, Opinion Research Corp interviewed 1,049 randomly selected US adults by telephone on August 24-27. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
He was followed by Indiana Jones (16 per cent); John McClane from the Die Hard films (14 per cent); James Bond and Jason Bourne (8 per cent each); and Lara Croft of Tomb Raider and Jack Bauer of 24 (7 per cent each). The survey also found 70 per cent of respondents said it was very or somewhat likely their community would suffer a disaster in the next 10 years. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Lara Croft (Tomb Raider) - The gaming industry's most important girl power pioneer and arguably now the most widely recognised game character alongside Mario. Alyx Vance (Half-Life 2) - Like Lara, Alyx is smart, tough and spunky. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Others: Indiana Jones 16% , as portrayed by Harrison Ford; John McClane 14% , played by Bruce Willis in the Die Hard movies; Matt Damons Jason Bourne 8% ; 24s Jack Bauer 7% and Tomb Raider heroine Lara Croft 7. ADVERTISEMENT. (Multichannel News)
That was followed by Indiana Jones (16 percent); John McClane from the Die Hard films (14 percent); James Bond and Jason Bourne (8 percent each); and Jack Bauer of 24 and Lara Croft (7 percent each). Opinion Research Corp. interviewed 1,049 adults by telephone Aug. 24-27. (AZCentral -- News)
-- Movie character Jason Bourne played by Matt Damon (8 percent); -- James Bond (8 percent); -- Jack Bauer played by actor Kiefer Sutherland or the series "24" (7 percent); -- And Lara Croft of the movie "Tomb Raider" played by actress Angelina Jolie (7 percent). The McCormick Tribune Foundation is urging Americans to create their own disaster response plans and assemble emergency kits with essentials like a three-day supply of water and nonperishable food, a flashlight and radio, extra... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Voight and Jolie, who had always had a fractious relationship, but appeared together in Tomb Raider (with him playing Lara Croft s father), fell out again when Voight publicly questioned her exploits ... Directed by Michael Winterbottom, A Mighty Heart was Jolie s most challenging role yet, a far more serious piece than some of the films she is better known for Lara Croft, or the frothy action thriller Mr and Mrs Smith, in which she co-starred with Pitt and where they first got together. (Times Online)
Writer/director behind Shoot Em Up9/6/07 7:00pm Music icon who reunites with John Oates at the Hollywood Bowl9/6/07 8:50am Pair picked for Showmen of the Year9/6/07 12:00pm Writer, director and star of 'I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With'9/4/07 12:22pm Actress who plays Mandy on the VHI mini "I Hate My 30's."8/30/07 8:19pm. Michael Davis Writer/director behind Shoot Em Up By Posted: Thurs. (Variety)
SCi Entertainment, owner of the Lara Croft Tomb Raider computer game franchise, admitted yesterday that for the second time in two years it had received a bid approach, believed to be from its French rival Ubisoft. The news is likely to arouse interest from Time Warner, which has a 10% stake in SCi; the leading US gaming company Electronic Arts - home to The Sims and Medal of Honour - and possibly Sony. (Guardian Unlimited)
and Mrs. Smith, Lara Croft Tomb Raider) were ready for their fifth child. But, he did not elaborate as to which route they intended to take, whether it be conception or adoption for the next addition to the seemingly happy family. (Hollywood Today Newsmagazine)
Lara Croft could fall into new hands after SCi Entertainment, her owner, admitted that it had held extremely preliminary discussions over a possible takeover of the computer games publisher ... Midway Games, the American firm controlled by Sumner Redstone, whose Viacom-owned Paramount makes the Lara Croft films, has also looked at SCi previously ... Lara Croft came into its hands after SCi s management, led by Jane Cavanagh, pulled off the acquisition of the larger Eidos, home to the cyber... (Times Online)
"Yes, the character is required to be on the lines of Lara Croft (played by Angelina Jolie) in 'The Tomb Raiders' series. I will soon be enrolling for training in the martial arts required for this role," she reveals. Tanushree also informs that the children's film too would be full of special effects, animations and will carry a. (Daily News & Analysis)
"Or she should go back to something like Lara Croft before she's too old, something for 14-year-old boys." To that end, her animated attributes get a full workout in the upcoming fantasy adventure Beowulf. USA TODAY. (USA Today -- Life)
Whether it's Lara Croft, Mario or Madden, franchises dominate store shelves. Though some may complain that there are too many sequels, many of the greatest games in history are one piece of a larger franchise. (IGN Game Boy)
Lara Croft is one of the few exceptions after she was able to resurrect herself from the mire of being run into the ground with the surprisingly good Tomb Raider Legend following the disastrous Angel of Darkness. Today Screen Play takes a look at 10 of the games industry's former leading lights that are now destined never to shine so brightly again. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Not only that, it was like a holy union of gaming and geek franchises, as if Lara Croft and Optimus Prime decided to shack up. Um, actually, that latter union probably isn't a good idea - but Lego Star Wars was still really good. (bit-tech.net)
While her resume is dominated by blockbusters such as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and Mr and Mrs Smith, her latest project A Mighty Heart takes Jolie into entirely different territory. Michael Winterbottom's film, which will close the Brisbane International Film Festival, is an account of the real-life kidnap and murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl in Pakistan, and its aftermath. (Brisbane Courier Mail)
"Forget Lara Croft - talking animals are where it's at. Last Updated: 13:59 UK, Friday July 27, 2007 More News... Even More News... ?2007 BSkyB. (Sky News)
Films and games explored include 300, Resident Evil, Lara Croft, Surf's Up and many others. Anime: Drawing a Revolution, a provocative, in-depth documentary on the astonishing art of Anime, premieres December 17. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Finally then, Lara Croft displays her time-honoured acrobatic aptitude, shimmying back into the top ten from thirteen. That's that then. (IGN PS2)
VIDEO GAME: Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary The pixilated hottie celebrates 10 years with a PlayStation 2 outing that cribs inspiration from the original game that launched the hit series. Eschewing the convoluted play that's marred some subsequent adventures, this back-to-basics, action-packed excursion reminds us why we fell in love with Lara in the first place. (City Pages)
Only one vidgame adaptation has been able to break the top 20 in the past 10 years: Paramount's "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider," which raked in $131 million. In other words, vidgame adaptations were only slightly more popular than documentaries. (Variety)
Best known for playing MI5 agent Zoe Reynolds in Spooks, Hawes was recently seen in the BBC's modern reworking of Shakespeare's Macbeth and has voiced computer game character Lara Croft. She is married to former Spooks star Matthew Macfadyen, with whom she has two children. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Minnie Driver has signed on to voice Lara Croft in the Tomb Rader-focused season of "Re\Visioned," an online animated series debuting July 10 on GameTap, Turner Broadcasting's broadband entertainment network. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
That's the case with "Tomb Raider: Anniversary," a reshaped version of the original "Tomb Raider," the game that moved the testosterone-dominated industry forward with the introduction of a strong, iconic female lead character -- while simultaneously setting the women's movement back by casting that heroine, Lara Croft, as the Playboy Playmate equivalent of Indiana Jones. Further evidence I've been playing games too long: The original "Tomb Raider" was released in 1996, which didn't seem that... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
It's possible her public persona has become so indelible that moviegoers can't accept her as a fictional person other than Lara Croft, tomb raider and cartoon character. The loss, of course, goes to Mariane Pearl, whose own story and that of her beloved husband Daniel is more important than Angelina Jolie. (Fox News)
Scantily clad dungeon-crawler Lara Croft has been reborn many times over the years as a line of video-game sequels and mediocre (OK, terrible) film remakes ... Now this digital heroine is reprising her role from the original game with a remake of sorts called "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary." ... Lara might be forever preserved as a youthful heroine, but her gameplay has aged, and improved, considerably in "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary.". (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Not since Lara Croft has the actress had so apposite an avatar. Jolie plays Mariane as an icon her complexion darkened and hair tortured into a perfect mass of ringlets. (City Pages)
Lara Croft, the tomb-raiding video game character that has sold 32 million titles over the past decade, is set to lead a new expedition into uncharted territory as her developers explore ways to pipe her adventures directly to consumers. SCi Entertainment, the company that publishes the phenomenally successful Tomb Raider series, is preparing to offer the latest version of the game directly to Xbox 360 users by download and in a serialised format. (Independent)
Angelina Jolie She burst into the top ranks as Lara Croft, but her role as the widow of murdered US journalist Daniel Pearl, shows a more serious path. She started a wave of star adoptions, and is a UN goodwill ambassador. (Belfast Telegraph)
BUDAPEST, Hungary, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Principal photography has begun on the action-thriller "Hellboy 2: The Golden Army" from writer/director Guillermo del Toro and film producers Lawrence Gordon ("Hellboy," "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider," "Die Hard"), Lloyd Levin ("Hellboy," "United 93") and Mike Richardson ("Hellboy," "Gone"). The film will be released on August 1, 2008. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
For example, as of Friday, Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend was available for free play on the site, while the just-released Tomb Raider: Anniversary is available for download on the paid portion of the site. Good stuff. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
"By re-energising and revitalising what people loved about Tomb Raider in the first place, Anniversary is, in all respects, the best Lara Croft adventure to date," he asserts. "It feels like its own game again despite 'only' being a remake of the celebrated 1996 original. But it's also a 'celebratory remake', and one that manages to improve on almost every aspect of the original by rebuilding the game from the ground up without taking anything away from what made it so special in the... (Gamasutra)
Angelina Jolie starred as Lara Croft in the film version of "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" in 2001 ... Eleven years and seven video games later, fabled archeologist Lara Croft is still hiking the world's roughest terrain in search of something ... Eidos, publishers of the Lara Croft series that debuted in 1996 to huge sales, is also seeking something: to keep alive the franchise that actor Angelina Jolie took to the big screen in two movies ("Lara Croft Tomb Raider" in 2001 and "Lara Croft Tomb... (Herald Online, SC -- Technology)
"The anniversary edition is a fan-inspired celebration bridging Lara Croft's groundbreaking past with a revived passion for new adventures and technical advancements," said Bill Gardner, president and CEO of Eidos. "Lara Croft is at the doorway of a new decade, and we've made sure she's ready to face exciting new challenges in the world of entertainment." ... Tomb Raider: Anniversary builds on the skeleton of Lara Croft's first adventure, expanding the environments and puzzles and incorporating... (IGN PS2)
A colleague was befriended by the actress while filming the hugely popular film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider said that the actress wants some 'sort of life', but she and Brad were being watched like circus freaks. Having spoken to her, I just feel that Angelina is living like a caged animal. (Hindustan Times)
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary Now in Stores; Let the Party Begin ... Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary Now in Stores; Let the Party Begin ... June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Corks are flying across the continent as Eidos and Crystal Dynamics toast the release of Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary, which ships to North American retailers today. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
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