Latest Barkhad Abdi News
Barkhad Abdi To Portray 'Dead' Warlord On Hawaii Five-0
Barkhad Abdi, the break-out star of Tom Hanks movie Captain Phillips, has landed a major Tv role on island police drama Hawaii Five-0.The Oscar-nominated Somalian actor will play a Congolese warlord who faked his own...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 December 2014
The Academy Opens Its Arms Once More: 271 Stars Invited, Inc. Nyongo'o, Pharrell, Fassbender
Like a basking shark, hoovering up the most talented plankton the world of cinema has to offer, The Academy has extended a warm invitation to a slew of new potential members.Lupita Nyong'o with her Oscars...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 June 2014
Dame Helen Mirren And Aaron Paul For Eye In The Sky
Dame Helen Mirren and Aaron Paul have joined the cast of 'Eye in the Sky'.The 68-year-old actress and the 'Breaking Bad' star have signed up to star in the warfare thriller alongside Colin Firth and...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 May 2014
Best Shirtless Performance? Who Should Win The Less Serious Mtv Movie Awards?
The MTV Movie Award nominations have been announced and you know what? It’s so refreshing to see some different movies thrown into the mix! The MTV Movie Awards don’t take themselves quite as seriously as...
By Sophie Miskiw in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 March 2014
The Financial Troubles Of Barkhad Abdi, And What's Next
Barkhad Abdi might have taken home a BAFTA for his role in ‘Captain Phillips’ and earned an Oscar nomination, but it seems the actor has found himself in dire financial straights since his big movie...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 March 2014
The Financial Woes Of Barkhad Abdi Proves An Oscar Nomination Doesn't Mean Riches
The lifestyles of the rich and famous were on display for all to see on Sunday night; golden statuettes were handed out, thousand-dollar tuxes were worn and after parties were attended. Barkhad Abdi, a relative...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 March 2014
A Week In Movies: Oscars Too Close To Call, Lupita Rules The Red Carpet, Godzilla Crushes San Francisco, And Veronica Mars Is Back
All eyes are on Hollywood this weekend as the Academy Awards take place this Sunday night. The least predictable Oscars in years, there are multiple possible winners in most of the major categories, as Gravity,...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 February 2014
A Week In News: Miley, Jimmy Fallon And British Brilliance At The Brits
Miley Cyrus Bangerz Tour Controversy: Miley Cyrus has predictably upped the ante on her controversial media storm by making sure all eyes are on her during her currently touring Bangerz show. The concerts have been...
By Lauren James in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 February 2014
Hey Internet, Of Course Bradley Cooper Knew Who Barkhad Abdi Was
There were some pretty nasty accusations flying round on what was otherwise a cordial affair at the Baftas last night; when Emma Thompson read out Barkhad Abdi’s name for the Best Supporting Actor award, the...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 February 2014
The 2014 Baftas Run Like The Oscars' Older, Funnier Sister
As the British equivalent to the Oscars, last night’s BAFTAs were obviously a glamorous affair. In between bouts of Stephen Fry’s self deprecating humor (“[Oprah’s] performance in The Butler was so moving, I almost gave...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 February 2014
Gravity Scoops Six Baftas
'Gravity' won big at the BAFTAs tonight (16.02.14) taking home six awards. The 3-D space drama directed by Alfonso Cuarón and starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock was the biggest winner of the night at...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 February 2014
Taxi Driver Landed Tom Hanks Movie Role After Chance News Report
Former taxi driver Barkhad Abdi was catapulted into a Hollywood movie starring Oscar winner Tom Hanks after seeing a Tv report about the auditions.Abdi, of Minnesota, Minneapolis, was working as a humble cabbie when he...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 October 2013
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