James Cameron Avatar far superior to his previous film Titanic

‘Titanic’ filmmaker James Cameron has placed his forthcoming magnum opus ‘Avatar’ far superior to his previous film Titanic in terms of the visual effects.

Cameron boasts that his watery 1997 blockbuster starring Leonardo Di Caprio and Kate Winslet pales in comparison to his latest project, Avatar.

"It makes Titanic look like a picnic," Cameron has said recently during an interview from Los Angeles.

Even Cameron, finds it hard to describe the hugely ambitious Avatar, which is made in stereoscopic 3D and combines live action and computer animation. "It’s simultaneously the most vexing and the most rewarding type of production that I’ve done yet," Cameron says of the project, due in theaters Dec. 18, 2009.

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Talent star Susan Boyle has won the Top Scot award

Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle has won the Top Scot award at Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards.

Accepting Boyle’s award on her behalf, her older brother Gerry said: “It’s amazing that she’s won this. She still thinks she’s the little lady from Blackburn.

“It’s a tremendous achievement in what has been a tremendous year, and she is delighted and thrilled.”

He insisted that Susan would return to Scotland for Christmas with her family.

The panel of judges in the Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards, organised with The Scotsman as media partner, picked nominees in eight areas: business; art; food; sport; music; screen; environment and writing and the winners were chosen through public vote.

“Congratulations to Susan Boyle and all the winners,” the Scotsman quoted editor John McLellan as saying.

“I’m sure she will look back on this year with a huge sense of satisfaction, but also of astonishment. If ever there was a story of the triumph of hope, this is it,” he added.

“Susan Boyle has had a fairytale year; her incredible talent has catapulted her to international fame and captured the hearts of people around the world,” said Elizabeth Lafferty, public relations manager for Glenfiddich in Scotland.

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