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‘King’S Speech’ Screenwriter David Seidler Dead Aged 87
‘The King’s Speech’ screenwriter David Seidler has died aged 87.Oscar-winning David was said on Sunday (17.03.24) to have passed away in New Zealand doing what he most loved – fly-fishing – but no more details...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 March 2024
Geoffrey Rush To Play Groucho Marx In Raised Eyebrows
Geoffrey Rush is to play the legendary comedian Groucho Marx in 'Raised Eyebrows'.The 70-year-old star will portray the iconic funnyman in a film based on Steve Stoliar's memoir 'Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho's House'.Sienna...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 February 2022
Defamation Suit Taking A Dangerous Toll On Geoffrey Rush's Health
Geoffrey Rush is struggling to get through his day-to-day life over the looming case of defamation that he is currently embroiled in with regards to a Sydney newspaper falsely, his his eyes, claiming inappropriate behaviour...
By Holly Mosley in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 April 2018
Geoffrey Rush Denies "Inappropriate Behaviour" Allegation
Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush has moved to deny an allegation of “inappropriate behaviour” made against him during a production of ‘King Lear’ by the Sydney Theatre Company, after they said that had received a complaint...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 November 2017
Johnny Flynn And Geoffrey Rush Channel Their Inner Einstein For 'Genius'
Johnny Flynn and Geoffrey Rush play Albert Einstein, young and old, in an extraordinary new biopic TV series entitled 'Genius'. Chock-full of recognisable British stars, the program delves deep into the life of the smartest...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 June 2017
Geoffrey Rush On The 'Transforming' Nature Of Captain Barbossa
Captain Jack Sparrow may be the star of the show when it comes to the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movies, but one pirate who doesn't get nearly enough credit for his wickedness and charisma is...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 May 2017
Orlando Bloom Returning To Pirates Of The Caribbean
Orlando Bloom will appear in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales'.The 38-year-old actor will reprise his role as 'Bootstrap' Bill Turner in the fifth installment of the film franchise, having bowed out...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 August 2015
Johnny Depp Surprises Fans As Jack Sparrow
Depp dressed as his pirate alter-ego to join Walt Disney Studios president Sean Bailey at the event in Anaheim, California, about the new installment in the swashbuckling franchise, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 August 2015
Armie Hammer Joins Stanley Tucci's Final Portrait
The biopic, written and directed by Tucci, will also feature Geoffrey Rush as Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti. The film focused on the celebrated painter's struggle to perfect his portrait of his friend...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 May 2015
Guy Pearce Leads Calls To Save The Bali Nine As Execution Looms
The actors joined last minute calls to save Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan, part of the infamous Bali Nine drug ring, in the final hours before they are scheduled to face a firing...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 April 2015
Australian Stars Join Protest To Save World Heritage Site
Geoffrey Rush, Mia Wasikowska and Oscar-winning costume designer Catherine Martin are among the famous Australians to sign a petition to save a famous beauty spot from losing its World Heritage listing.Australian lawmakers are currently considering...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 June 2014
Close, But No Cigar: Critics Agree That 'The Book Thief' Hits A Bum Note
Like many films, The Book Thief is based on an internationally renown and bestselling book of the same name. Unfortunately, the cinematic adaptation hasn’t managed to translate the story in the same way its written...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 February 2014
Chadwick Boseman Joins Gods Of Egypt
Chadwick Boseman is set to join 'Gods Of Egypt'. The 31-year-old actor has been cast in the epic fantasy film alongside Gerard Butler and Geoffrey Rush after landing the role of Thoth, the God of...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 January 2014
Christoph Waltz For Pirates Of The Caribbean 5?
Christoph Waltz and Rebecca Hall may join 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales'.The 'Django Unchained' star is in line to play Captain Brand, the main villain in the new swashbuckling adventure starring...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 November 2013
Angelina Jolie, Steve Martin & Angela Lansbury Earn Honorary Recognition From The Academy’S Governors Awards
Angelina Jolie, Steve Martin and Angela Lansbury were honoured on Saturday, 16 November, night at the Academy’s Governors Awards, in a night where emotions ran high and the awards circuit got off to a start....
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 November 2013
'The Book Thief'- A Film Adaptation Dealing With Nazi-era Germany, Review Round-up
'The Book Thief' is the latest Hollywood film adaptation to hit the big screen. The movie, which is based on the novel of the same name by Australian author Markus Zusak, was released this Friday...
By Nick Hill in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 November 2013
Geoffrey Rush Stirred By Emotions Of Nazi Rally Scene In New Film
Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush didn't have to dig too deep to find emotion for a pivotal Nazi rally scene in new Holocaust movie The Book Thief - he was surrounded by Germans singing Adolf Hitler's...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 October 2013
Brenton Thwaites Joins Gods Of Egypt
Brenton Thwaites has been cast in 'Gods of Egypt'.The 24-year-old actor has joined the epic fantasy film alongside Gerard Butler and Geoffrey Rush after landing the role of Bek, a human thief who fails to...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 October 2013
Gerard Butler Joins Gods Of Egypt
Gerard Butler and Geoffrey Rush are in talks to star in 'Gods of Egypt'.The 'Olympus Has Fallen' actor and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star are close to signing deals to join 'Game of Thrones' hunk...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 September 2013
In 2014 'The Book Thief' Movie Will Transfer An Excellent, Heart-wrenching Story To The Silver Screen [Trailer]
For those who have read and loved Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief, the film trailer below has been a long time coming. Anyone who hasn’t gotten around to reading the book yet, deserves a stern...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 September 2013
Geoffrey Rush Named Australian Of The Year
Actor Geoffrey Rush has received the coveted Australian of the Year trophy from the country's prime minister.The King's Speech star, who was the first Australian-born actor to win an Academy Award, was handed the accolade...
By WENN on 25 January 2012
Amanda Seyfried Offered Les Miserables Role
Amanda Seyfried is set to star in 'Les Miserables'.The 'Mamma Mia!' actress has been offered the role of Cosette in the forthcoming musical, which will be directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper.Taylor Swift is also...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 January 2012
Rush Embarrassed At Queen Meeting
Actor Geoffrey Rush was left red-faced at a meeting with Queen Elizabeth Ii on Sunday (23Oct11) after failing to greet the British monarch.Rush was among 48 notable Australians invited to meet the royal at an...
By WENN on 24 October 2011
Johnny Depp's Strange Disney Ride
Johnny Depp has revealed it was a "psychedelic experience" to find himself on the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disneyland. The 47-year-old actor stars as Captain Jack Sparrow in the movie franchise based on...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 May 2011
Geoffrey Rush: 'Pirates Is A Monster'
Geoffrey Rush "felt pressure" not to mess up on 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'. The Australian actor - who plays Captain Hector Barbarossa in the comedy action movie alongside Johnny Depp as Captain...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 May 2011
Johnny Depp Held Pirates Rehearsals In Bar
Johnny Depp created a relaxed atmosphere on the set of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise by holding rehearsals at a bar. The 47-year-old actor stars as rum swilling pirate Captain Jack Sparrow in the...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 May 2011
Johnny Depp Is Queen's Cousin (Twenty Times Removed)
Johnny Depp has revealed that he shares his ancestors with the Queen after a researching genealogist concluded that the pair were cousins, twenty times removed.Hollywood actor, Johnny Depp, found out that he is descended, whilst...
By Lew Irwin on 15 May 2011
Fifth Pirates Of The Caribbean Movie Written
Johnny Depp has not yet signed up to the fifth 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movie. Screenwriter Terry Rossio has entered his first draft of the film - without Ted Elliot, who wrote the first four...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 May 2011
Geoffrey Rush To Be Feted At New York Theatre Gala
Geoffrey Rush will be the toast of the New York theatre world this week (begs07Mar11) when he is feted by fellow Aussie stars Hugh Jackman and director Baz Luhrman for his critically-acclaimed performance in The...
By WENN on 07 March 2011
Colin Firth Thrills Rush With Oscars Coin Gift
Oscar winner COLIN FIRTH left THE KING'S SPEECH co-star GEOFFREY RUSH stunned on the red carpet at the Oscars on Sunday (27Feb11) with a very special gift.Both actors were nominated, and, while Firth was a...
By WENN on 01 March 2011
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