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Sylvester Stallone: I once wore superhero fancy dress to school
Sylvester Stallone has revealed he was so desperate to become an action hero that he once wore Superman fancy dress to school under his clothes during the 1950s. The Expendables star told BBC Radio 4's Film Programme: "Even back then I identified with a superhero." However, he said his plan to become a force for good in the classroom did not go entirely according to plan, as his peers laughed at him when they noticed his outfit, nestling Clark Kent-style beneath his uniform. Stallone said he Read more...
Look out for superhero fancy dress next month as X-Men begins shooting
People in the south of England may want to keep their eyes open for superhero fancy dress next month when the new X-Men film starts shooting. X-Men: First Class is a prequel to the existing movies and tells the story of Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr before they became Professor X and Magneto, while they were still young and discovering their special powers. January Jones of Mad Men has been signed up to play Emma Frost - the White Queen - while Oliver Platt will play the Man in Black.... Read more...
Freddy Krueger - a classic choice for a Halloween fancy dress party?
Fans of classic horror films may want to return to one of the genre's best-loved characters for this year's Halloween fancy dress party. A new Nightmare on Elm Street movie was released earlier this year and it's coming out on DVD soon, so October 31st 2010 could be the perfect time to dress up as Freddy Krueger. Not only this, but Universal Studios Hollywood has announced a new attraction based on the spine-chilling film which you can glean inspiration from for your own bash! According to Bloody Disgusting, the theme... Read more...
Woman in witch fancy dress fails to impress Simon Cowell - or her boss
A woman who is paid £50,000 a year to wear witch fancy dress at a top visitor attraction could lose her job after it was found that she skived to audition for The X Factor. Fiona Robertson, 25, works at Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset and wears a witch costume to entertain crowds of tourists. However, she threw a sickie in April this year to head along to the Cardiff auditions of the TV show. But Fiona's plan to achieve stardom failed when her photo was released to the media... Read more...
Would you make Halloween fancy dress a career prospect?
It's definitely fun to carefully plan Halloween fancy dress each year and head off to a spooky party, but could you do it for a career? Apparently, this is exactly what's happening in America - people are so fed up of the economic downturn and being stuck in dead-end jobs that they are applying for seasonal jobs in haunted houses. The Kansas City Star reports there are 20 per cent more applicants for vacancies at that city's Full Moon Productions - which runs attractions including the Chambers of Edgar Allan... Read more...
Wear historical fancy dress for London play's birthday
If you're going along to watch The 39 Steps next month, you may wish to take along some historical fancy dress. The play at the Criterion Theatre celebrates its fourth birthday on September 9th 2010 and is to host a vintage tea party to commemorate it. You'll be able to sample cream cakes and tea-based cocktails in your spy-like fancy dress costumes, as well as watching the comical thriller in all your finery, according to Broadway World. This could be the perfect event for people who like murder mystery nights,... Read more...
Children's fancy dress - enough to make even the craziest aspirations real!
Parents may wish to invest in children's fancy dress if they want their kids to start practising their future careers. A new poll by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk has discovered that most little ones (68 per cent) want to be vets when they grow up, while police officers, football players and firefighters also featured in the top ten. However, 58 per cent of parents said their kids are always changing their minds about what they want to be - and the survey also flagged up some very funny answers too. Some 43 per... Read more...
Halloween fancy dress perfect for welcoming Monsters?
If you want to opt for a Halloween fancy dress costume that you will be able to use again this year, then you may wish to go for something monster-themed. A new film will be making its way to the UK in November that is sure to have fans of the Alien and Predator flicks well-entertained. Directed by Gareth Edwards, Monsters tells the story of a space probe that crashes to earth and brings with it frightening alien life-forms. They spawn and take over Mexico, forcing the US Army to... Read more...
Madonna to host regal fancy dress birthday bash
Madonna is to host a regal fancy dress party for her 52nd birthday this week, it has been revealed.According to the Mirror, the Material Girl is to dress up as Anne Boleyn for the bash, which is to be a joint party shared with her son Rocco. She is to invite all of her closest friends and family, while Rocco - who will be ten - will be bringing his school pals for jelly and ice cream."Rocco and Madonna have birthdays just days apart so Madge thought it would be... Read more...
House of Commons gets saucy for sexy fancy dress party
Think of the House of Commons and you would probably conjure up a pretty strait-laced venue as opposed to one that welcomes sexy fancy dress. However, that's exactly what it's going to do for one night only on October 2nd 2010, when it will play host to an Erotica 2010 party in the Members' Dining Room. According to the Daily Mail, Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell has sponsored businessman Sawas Christodoulou for the bash, which will begin with a formal meal. Later on, guests will be invited to move along to... Read more...
The Sorcerer's Apprentice - ideal for non-scary Halloween fancy dress?
If you're in charge of a Halloween fancy dress party this year that involves large numbers of small children, you could have a bit of a dilemma on your hands. Do you dare go for super-scary costumes - and risk traumatising them for life - or should you opt for a still supernatural but slightly less frightening theme? Your bacon could be saved by the new summer blockbuster The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Not only will most kids have been to see it at the pictures this holiday, but it's also the... Read more...
Take that, Shrek! Toy Story 3 is biggest animation ever
If you go to a children's fancy dress party this summer, you may see more Buzz Lightyears than Shreks. That's because new film Toy Story 3 has now overtaken Shrek 2 to become the biggest-grossing animated movie of all time, despite having been out in the UK for less than a month. It has already brought in £51.52 million in takings, smashing Shrek 2's record of £48.24 million. Not only this, but it is also number 15 in a list of the highest-grossing films of all time, right behind The... Read more...