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Alison Jones

Alison Jones is a writer and acting features editor for The Birmingham Post.

Picking up the scraps is anything but Safe
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Jason Statham seems to apply the same technique to interviews about his films as he does to the fight scenes within them.
Nicholas Sparks is the king of romance for the big screen
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American author Nicholas Sparks has had more novels snapped up to become films than JK Rowling.
Movie Reviews: Marvel Avengers Assemble, The Lucky One, Silent House, Safe, African Cats
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Graham Young and Alison Jones review the latest cinema releases, including Marvel Avengers Assemble, The Lucky One, Silent House, Safe, African Cats.
Super powered cast of Avengers Assemble faces big expectations
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Its title sounds like a superhero fire drill where caped and helmeted protagonists mingle in a car park and cede authority to a head-counter with a clipboard and a high vis vest.
Opera star Alfie Boe planning to unleash his inner rock star
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The 'Nation's Tenor' Alfie Boe is contemplating a stage dive when he returns to Birmingham next year, as Alison Jones discovers.
Ewan McGregor's happy to net more mature roles
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There comes a time in a young man’s life when he has to put away childish things, like light sabres and heroin-filled syringes, and embark on more mature pursuits – like salmon fishing.
Success is skin deep for Veronica McAleer
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Make-up isn't all about beauty, as Alison Jones discovers when she talks to an Oscar-nominated film industry expert.
Movie Reviews: The Cabin in the Woods, Battleship, La Delicatesse, The Cold Light of Day
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Graham Young and Alison Jones review the latest cinema releases, including The Cabin in the Woods, Battleship, La Delicatesse, The Cold Light of Day
Classic boy band Il Divo show their staying power
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After picking up a presitgious gong at last year's BRIT Awards, Il Divo have gained greater credibility and still plays to sell-out concert halls.
Ocean Colour Scene's Simon Fowler wants to play Moseley Folk Festival
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The voice of Ocean Colour Scene, Simon Fowler, talks to Alison Jones about returning to his musical roots, Britpop and John Motson.
Bear Grylls is spreading the word of adventure
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Born Survivor Bear Grylls tells Alison Jones how important he feels instilling a sense of 'risk and reward' in our children is.
Daniel Radcliffe begins laying the ghost of Harry Potter
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He could have opted to sit on his millions but the magic lives on for Daniel Radcliffe, as Alison Jones discovers.
Movie Reviews: The Muppets, The Woman In Black, Chronicle, Tatsumi, Jack and Jill
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The latest cinema releases reviewed and rated, including Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman In Black and the latest offering from The Muppets.
Madness front man Suggs finds time to reflect on his life
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When you hit your half century, it's time to take stock.
Charlize Theron relates to her latest role in Young Adult
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Everyone sees the Oscars as a great show of artistic backslapping and the opportunity to wear some rather nice dresses.
BAFTAs hair stylist Charles Worthington shares his top tips
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As he celebrates 25 years in hairdressing, Charles Worthington, official hairdresser at the BAFTAs, shares his tips for recreating red carpet glamour at home.
Felicity Jones showered with praise after Like Crazy audition
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Elijah Wood reportedly slipped on home made hobbit feet for his while Hugh Laurie faked an American accent and filmed his in a Namibian bathroom.
Blood, sweat and tears in new film Coriolanus
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Alison Jones speaks to Ralph Fiennes about the trials and tribulations of making his big screen directorial debut.
Phyllida Lloyd on directing Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady
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Filmmaker Phyllida Lloyd took a risk in turning American actress Meryl Streep into the Iron Lady.
A new world of secrets for Daniel Craig
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An unearthing of secrets using high-tech gadgets, fast getaways on a huge motorcycle and a no-holds barred punch up in a subway followed by a daring escape that involves sliding down the centre of an escalator.
Movie Reviews: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo; Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol; The Artist; The Silence
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Roz Laws and Alison Jones review the latest cinema releases including, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, The Artist, and The Silence.
A New Year kiss from ladies' man Zac Efron
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Cougars of the world watch out, Zac Efron is coming for you.
Robin Williams happy keeping a low profile
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Funnyman Robin Williams finds it hard to keep up with the demands of his fans, he tells Alison Jones.
The world according to Felix Dennis
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Money still makes his world go round, millionaire poet Felix Dennis tells Alison Jones.