Latest Bill Condon News
Back On The Block! Jennifer Lopez ‘Loving Her Return To New York To Shoot Musical’
Jennifer Lopez is said to be “loving” being back on the block.The Bronx-born singer, 54, has been spotted on her old stomping ground to shoot a new musical film and has been taking in a...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 March 2024
David Koepp Still Working On The Bride Of Frankenstein
David Koepp is still working on 'The Bride of Frankenstein'.The 57-year-old screenwriter revealed that he still has a plan for the horror flick, which had originally been set to be part of Universal's Dark Universe...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 June 2020
Bigots Are Going Out Of Their Way To Ban 'Beauty And The Beast'
The revelation that the upcoming live action version of 'Beauty and the Beast' will feature Disney's first gay character has caused predictable controversy, with one Alabama drive-in even going as far as banning screenings of...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 March 2017
'Beauty And The Beast' The First Disney Movie To Represent The Lgbt Community
In a move that will no doubt thrill LGBT people around the world, 'Beauty and the Beast' is to become the first film in Disney history to feature an 'exclusively gay moment'. With Emma Watson...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 March 2017
Here's Why Emma Watson Was So Right For 'Beauty And The Beast'
'Beauty And The Beast' has without a doubt been one of the best loved Disney films since its release as an animated movie in 1991. Now that it's jumped on the bandwagon of live action...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 January 2017
Remake Of Beauty And The Beast To Feature New Lyrics
The new live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast, coming out on the 17th of March, is set to feature lyrics that were unused in the 1991 version. The Bill Condon-directed film will use lyrics...
By John Tindale in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 November 2016
Luke Evans' Dream Job On Beauty And The Beast
Luke Evans found working with 'Beauty and The Beast' director Bill Condon to be ''magic''.The 36-year-old actor has landed the part of arrogant baddie Gaston, alongside Emma Watson's Belle, in the remake of the Disney...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 September 2015
Kristen Stewart 'Interested' In New Twilight Film
Kristen Stewart would be ''interested'' in starring in another 'Twilight' film.The 25-year-old beauty has admitted she wouldn't mind resurrecting her role as Bella Swan in the vampire romance film franchise but insists it wouldn't ''emotionally...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 August 2015
Kristen Stewart's Impressive 'Vampire Orgasm'
Kristen Stewart impressed the director with her ''vampire orgasm'' in 'Twilight'.Bill Condon - who was at the helm of the final two instalments of the film adaption, 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Parts 1...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 July 2015
Emma Thompson To Play Mrs. Potts In Beauty And The Beast
Emma Thompson will play Mrs. Potts in Disney's live-action 'Beauty and the Beast'.The 55-year-old actress will star in the role that was voiced by Angela Lansbury in the 1991 original animated film, while Kevin Kline...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 March 2015
After 'Fifth Estate' Failure, Bill Condon Is Directing 'Beauty And The Beast'
Twilight director Bill Condon is back in the blockbuster business after the disappointment of WikiLeaks drama The Fifth Estate and will director Disney's live-action movie Beauty and the Beast. The news comes after the studio...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 June 2014
'The Fifth Estate' Is Stinker Of The Year In Movie Flop List [Trailer]
It's been a slippery slope for Bill Condon's The Fifth Estate: first Wikileaks founder Julian Assange denounced the movie, then critics refused to be convinced, it disappointed at the box office and now it has...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 November 2013
Creepy Twilight Doll Cut From Movie Revealed. Scariest. Thing. Ever.
The creepy Twilight doll known only as Chuckesmee was supposed to serve as the love child of Bella and Edward in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, the final chapter in the vampire...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 November 2013
Benedict Cumberbatch 'Thrilled' With The Fifth Estate
Benedict Cumberbatch is ''thrilled'' with 'The Fifth Estate'.The 37-year-old actor plays WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in the movie and admitted while he enjoyed the role, he was ''terrified'' before he watched the finished product for...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 October 2013
Was Julian Assange Right About Benedict Cumberbatch's 'The Fifth Estate'?
Julian Assange has become pretty annoying. There was a period when the WikiLeaks founder was an intriguing guy. People started calling him a rock and roll star. Now, he's holed away in the Ecuadorean embassy,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 October 2013
Benedict Cumberbatch 'Thrilled' With The Fifth Estate
Benedict Cumberbatch is ''thrilled'' with 'The Fifth Estate'.The 37-year-old actor plays real-life WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in the upcoming thriller and he admitted while he enjoyed the role, he was ''terrified'' before he watched the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 October 2013
Ian Mckellen Goes From Sorcerer To Sleuth In Upcoming Sherlock Movie
Sir Ian McKellen is due to star as an elderly Sherlock Holmes in the movie adaptation of 'A Slight Trick of the Mind', a 2005 novel by Mitch Cullin.'The Hobbit' star has been signed on...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 September 2013
Ian Mckellen Steps Into Sherlock Holmes' Shoes To Solve His Hardest Case Yet
It’s official, screen legend Ian McKellen has signed on to play a retired Sherlock Holmes in Bill Condon's A Slight Trick of the Mind. The movie is based on a novel of the same name...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 September 2013
Oliver Stone Meets Julian Assange, Then Attacks Wikileaks Movies
Never far from controversy, Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone has conveniently attacked two forthcoming movies about Julian Assange after meeting the Wikileaks founder at the Ecudorian embassy in London last week. Stone tweeted a picture of...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 April 2013
Twilight Dominates The Razzies
'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2' won in seven categories at the 33rd Golden Raspberry Awards in California last night (23.02.13).The vampire series - whose stars Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and Mackenzie Foy...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 February 2013
Twilight And Kristen Stewart Win (Lose?) Big At The Razzies
Few movies feel complete without a baddy that you can lavish hate upon, whose own driving negative force encourages the hero to become the hero. Likewise, great movies couldn't be truly great if there weren't...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 February 2013
First Look: Benedict Cumberbatch As Julian Assange In Wikileaks Movie (Photo)
It looks as though producers working on the forthcoming WikiLeaks movie The Fifth Estate have well and truly nailed the casting process. Based on the book by Guardian writers David Leigh and Luke Harding, the...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 January 2013
Wikileaks Movie 'The Fifth Estate' Starring Benedict Cumberbatch Sees First Light
The contemporary social biopic has dug a niche for itself in popular cinema, spearheaded lately by such movies as The Social Network. They examine the lives of those who have been influential in contemporary history,...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 January 2013
Razzies Nominations: So, Who Made The Worst Movie Of The Year?
It's that time of year again! The nominations for this year's Razzies have been announced, with Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 - which made a ridiculous $814 million at the box office - leading the...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 January 2013
Elizabeth Reaser: 'Secret Twilight Flash Mob Was Amazing'
Twilight star Elizabeth Reaser has opened up about the dance sequence the movie vampires choreographed as a treat for director Bill Condon at the end of Breaking Dawn - Part 2.The actress, who plays matriarch...
By WENN on 07 November 2012
Bill Condon: Kristen Stewart And Robert Pattinson Deserve 'Respect'
Bill Condon thinks Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson deserve ''respect'' from 'Twilight' fans.'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn' director has urged fans of the popular vampire film franchise to remember that the stars - who play...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 August 2012
Twilight Director Speaks Out: Is He Team Pattinson Or Stewart?
Director Bill Condon has spoken out for the first time since his lead stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson found themselves at the center of a media storm after the former admitted to...
By Lew Irwin on 08 August 2012
Adam Sandler Gets Record Razzies Nominations
Adam Sandler has received a record 11 nominations for this year's Razzies.The actor has been put forward for several dubious honours at the ceremony, which celebrates the worst films of the past year in a...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 February 2012
Robert Pattinson Arrives In London For UK Premiere Of Breaking Dawn
Robert Pattinson will be in London tonight (16th November 2011) for the UK premiere of 'Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn Part 1' as anticipation mounts ahead of the film's full release on November 18th, an...
By WENN on 16 November 2011
Ashley Greene: 'Twilight End Is Like Graduating'
Ashley Greene feels the end of 'The Twilight Saga' is like graduating "high school". The US actress - who plays Alice Cullen in the movie series, which is based on the books by Stephenie Meyer...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 May 2011
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