League film announced. Would take three years to reach the screen. #empireread #may2002

It’s Karolina from Succession. #empireread #may2002

From the coverage of the BAFTAs that year. Neither Amelie or Shrek had a great script apparently. #empireread #may2002

Enterprise’s VHS release begins. It’s been a long road etc #empireread #may2002

Empire self censored the first Russell Crowe interview. They certainly would have published it even ten years before and also meant they missed a trick when the BAFTA incident occured. #empireread #may2002

Just booked to see Labyrinth in a cinema on Friday. It’s the 40th anniversary which means I was just starting secondary school when I saw it at the Woolton Picture House with my Mum. #empireread #may2002

Bad Luhrmann waxes lyrical about the potential of DVDs. #empireread #april2002

The UK box office for the beginning OF 2002. The son of one of the directors is now mayor of New York. #empireread #april2002

Skip. #empireread #april2002

There’s a piece about Sundance 2002 which includes this survey of some of the films. Only a couple received a full UK release. #empireread #april2002

Or wait twenty odd years and get five of them in your local charity shop for £1. #empireread #april2002

“They all start to feel like the same movie after a while.”

RIP. #empireread #april2002

Russell Crowe requests a second interview from Empire because he’s clearly concerned that the first might hurt his career. Empire tells its readers what happened. #empireread #april2002

Johnny Vegas picks up an award on behalf of Nicole Kidman. #empireread #april2002

Orlando Bloom wins acting award. #empireread #april2002

Think I'm going to take a rest from #empireread for a bit. I need to read something other than tentative previews of twenty year old films and male journalists staggered that a female actress has agreed to talk to them.

None of these films entered production. #empireread #april2002

For the people who like this sort of thing. I prefer Kenco myself. Christ. #empireread #april2002

Ha ha ha ha. Nope. #empireread #april2002

RIP Cornerhouse. I know it’s spirit lives on in Home, but I miss the atmosphere of the cafe and screens. #empireread #april2002

Looks like they’re sticking with the boxy cover. #empireread #april2002

HDD recorders are invented. #empireread #march2002

After 153 issues, Empire retires separate sections for VHS. Instead the format is mentioned in the DVD reviews if it’s available. #empireread #march2002

Michael Mann is the reason Russell Crowe was in Gladiator. #empireread #march2002

Alternative casting on Ocean’s Eleven. We were so, so lucky. #empireread #march2002

As ever Steven Soderbergh is incredibly honest about the challenges of making his films, Ocean’s Eleven in this case. #empireread #march2002

Christopher Walken auditioned for Star Wars with Jodie Foster. #empireread #march2002

Oh I don’t know, give it twenty or so years. #empireread #march2002

ITV Digital’s confusing advert strategy continue. #empireread #march2002

No, Arnult receiving a fee for a Total Recall commentary did not end DVD extras. #empireread #march2002