1721.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - ANGELINA JOLIE REPLACED AS LARA CROFT

Former Big Breakfast presenter Kelly Brook is reportedly in talks with movie producers to replace Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft in Paramount Picture's second Tomb Raider motion picture. Due to begin principal photography next month at Pinewood Studios, Jolie - who is finalising the adoption of a Cambodian baby with husband Billy Bob Thornton - may not want to re-appear in the action adventure sequel despite confirming last year she would resume the role of British aristocrat Lara Croft for a further two episodes.

Last Updated: Apr 28, 2002  

1722.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - LARA CROFT VOTED TOUGHEST CHARACTER

Lara Croft is the toughest video game character ever created, according to a new poll. The Dixons survey ranked characters to determine the strongest, most determined and physically fit. Lara beat Metal Gear Solid hero Solid Snake into second place, with Duke Nukem in third. She also beat cult heroes like James Bond and Spiderman.

Last Updated: Apr 25, 2002  

1723.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - TOMB RAIDER SEQUEL SHOOTS IN MAY

Paramount Pictures Lara Croft Tomb Raider sequel will commence principal photography at Pinewood Studios in May 2002 with Angelina Jolie on-board as British aristocrat Lara Croft. The videogame adaptation is queued behind Ian Flemming's Die Another Day which concludes stunt sequences on Europe's largest soundstage later this month.

Last Updated: Apr 24, 2002  

1724.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - TOP COW RELEASE SPECIAL COMIC COVER

With the new team of writer John Ney Reiber and penciler Randy Green taking over Tomb Raider with issue 21, Top Cow has adorned the issue with a black cover with gold foil at no additional charge. The original cover penciled by new series artist Randy Green will be a second cover stapled beneath the all black cover.

Last Updated: Apr 24, 2002  

1725.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - JOLIE NOMINATED FOR MTV MOVIE AWARD

Former Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie has been nominated for MTV's Best Actress award. The Lara Croft star will hedge her bets against Kate Beckinsale for Pearl Harbor, Halle Berry for Monsters Ball, Nicole Kidman for Moulin Rouge and Reese Witherspoon for Legally Blonde. Lara Croft Tomb Raider has also been nominated for Best Fight Sequence.

Last Updated: Apr 22, 2002