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A short film created by a former Aylesbury Grammar School boy, which was partially shot in town and stars actors from top Hollywood productions premiered yesterday .

Actor Russell Crowe arrives at the European Premiere of "Man of Steel" at a cinema in Leicester Square, central London, June 12, 2013.

Russell Crowe and Henry Cavill's paths first crossed when Crowe was filming scenes for Proof of Life at Cavill's boarding school.

Russell Crowe spends time with the fans at the "Man of Steel" premiere in Madrid.

FOOTBALL fan and occasional actor Russell Crowe has shown he has a beautiful mind for politics, unleashing his support for Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Twitter this afternoon.

It's been 35 years since Christopher Reeve fought for "Truth, Justice and the American Way" in director Richard Donner's brightly colored, frolicking and exciting crowd pleaser "Superman."

Russell Crowe picked up a prestigious acting prize ahead of the I talian premiere of his latest movie Man Of Steel at the Taormina Film Festival on Saturday .

Getting along well: Martin Short and Joaquin Phoenix share a laugh on the Pasadena, California set of Paul Anderson crime film Inherent Vice on Friday Inherent Vice tells the story of P.I. and pothead Sportello, who is embroiled in a complicated plot to prevent his ex-girlfriend's current lover being committed to a mental asylum.

"Man of Steel," the latest Superman movie, is currently playing at the Paramount Theatre in Kankakee.

Comedian Omid Djalili had a driving ban quashed by an Old Bailey judge today after a police blunder over his insurance .

'Gladiator' star Russell Crowe, who plays Superman's biological father in 'Man Of Steel', was spotted posing next to rapper RZA at the movie's world premiere at Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center in New York City.

One such movie was the much talked about and highly anticipated movie sequel Following the huge success of Ridley Scott 's 2000 movie Gladiator , which managed to gross and impressive $456m worldwide, there was much talk about a Gladiator sequel being made.

A meeting of the Men of Steel: Sky Sports presenter and rugby league's Man of Steel Sam Tomkins meets Superman Man of Steel actor Henry Cavill at the film's European premiere on Wednesday night.

Russell Crowe wasn't a big Superman fan before being cast as his dad. He was, however, a big fan of Marlon Brando, who played the Man of Steel's father in the 1978 movie starring Christopher Reeve.

Whether by coincidence or calculation, "Man of Steel" arrives Father's Day weekend and -- in a movie with layer upon layer of action -- it's the scenes with Kevin Costner and Henry Cavill or his younger counterparts that stay with you.

He may very well be capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound - not to mention faster than a speeding bullet - but Superman still has to carry a card if he's plunging into the watery depths.

Locations include Howth, Drimnagh Castle, parts of central Dublin, Celbridge and Co Wicklow, with Silver Strand the series' 'Moonfleet Bay'.

Parts of the beloved South Omaha ballpark live on in a Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium memorial called Johnny Rosenblatt's Infield at the Zoo.

ROUGH CUT STORY: Henry Cavill, Hollywood's latest actor to play Superman, said his family was very excited about the prospect of his starring in the movie, "Man of Steel".

Last night's The Apprentice saw Welsh candidate Alex Mills get those famous eyebrows waxed.