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Predicting The Oscars 2014: Is George Clooney Guaranteed An Academy Award?
Six months of anticipation for four hours of award giving: that’s what you signed up for. The Oscars 2014 has its host, and now it has its favorites. Which director will be hurtling through an...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 August 2013
Movie Prequel Will See Idris Elba Continue Luther's Story
Neil Cross, the creator of the acclaimed BBC series Luther, starring Idris Elba, has announced plans for a big-screen movie version following the success of the show's third season.Idris Elba as DCI John Luther"I've written...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 August 2013
Bad News: No More Luther On Tv. Good News: Luther Movie!
Anyone who enjoys curling up on the sofa in front of the BBC’s Luther will be disappointed; you’ll have to put some clothes on and head to the cinema to see Idris Elba’s next incarnation...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 August 2013
A Week In Movies: Ford Joins The Expendables, Thor Strikes Back, And Get Ready For The Biopics
The big news this week was that Harrison Ford will join the Expendables for their third film adventure. Sylvester Stallone tweeted the announcement, then went on to mention that Bruce Willis won't be around this...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 August 2013
Lawson And Idris Elba Added To V Festival Line Up
Lawson and Idris Elba have joined the Virgin Media V Festival line up. The 'Taking Over Me' hitmakers will perform hits including their top 10 tune 'Brokenhearted' at the music extravaganza, which takes place across...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 July 2013
Nelson Mandela Biopic To Debut At Toronto Film Festival
The highly anticipated Nelson Mandela biopic, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, will premiere in Canada at the Toronto Film Festival. The film – already collecting Oscar momentum – sees Idris Elba take the leading role,...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 July 2013
In 'Luther' Finale, Everything Is Uncertain, All The Time, Always
Warning: Spoilers ahead. Last night’s Luther season finale might have been jam-packed with exciting twists and turns, but there’s only one thing anyone really wants to talk about: Alice is back. Fan excitement over the...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 July 2013
Dramatic Features Rule At This Year's Toronto International Film Fest, Offering An Early Preview Of Oscar Season
From August: Osage County, to Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, the lineup for this year’s Toronto Film Festival looks like one big preview for the Oscars. Among the debuts is the highly anticipated adaptation of...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 July 2013
Nelson Mandela Biopic To Premiere At Toronto Film Festival
Actor Idris Elba's new Nelson Mandela biopic will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in Canada in September (13).Long Walk to Freedom, the adaptation of Mandela's biography, will join The Fifth Estate, a film about...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 July 2013
As 'Luther' Comes To An End, Idris Elba Looks To A Bright Future
It’s been less than a meteoric rise to the top for Idris Elba, rather a slow slog, with plenty of hard work and adapting in between. He’s been a top-level drug lord in HBO’s The...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 July 2013
Tom Hiddleston On 'Thor: The Dark World' Comic-con 'Car Crash' [Video]
Tom Hiddleston was one of the marquee names at this year's Comic Con: San Diego and we caught up with him on the red-carpet to talk about the amazing reception he received during the Thor:...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 July 2013
First Full Trailer For Ibris Elba's 'Mandela' Biopic Released Online [Watch]
In what was definitely a well-timed publicity stunt that had long been discussed, the trailer for Idris Elba's star turn as Nelson Mandela was released in cinemas (and later online) the coincide with the former...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 July 2013
'Mandela' Theatrical Trailer: Idris Elba's Biggest Challenge Yet
Idris Elba has played some great characters in his acting career, but none more important, pertinent and challenging that than of Nelson Mandela in Mandela, which has today been handed a fantastic theatrical trailer. Take...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 July 2013
Brits Take The Lead! 2013 Sees America Ship In Overseas Talent
It used to be that British actors were traditionally cast by Hollywood filmmakers as villains; in endless kids' Disney flicks we'd hear exaggeratedly posh English voices coming out of the most evil of witches ('Snow...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 July 2013
Idris Elba: Mandela Role 'Meant So Much'
Idris Elba claims it ''meant so much'' to land the lead role in 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom'. The 40-year-old actor plays Nelson Mandela in the upcoming biographical film and admits he was over the...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 July 2013
Idris Elba Djing In Ibiza
The Wire star Idris Elba is spending the summer (13) working as a Dj in Ibiza.The British actor Djs under the name Driis and has taken a hiatus from acting so he can concentrate on...
By WENN on 16 July 2013
Luther Movie Gets Biggest Hint Yet As Idris Elba Talks Plot
A Luther movie has been mooted for a while now, with British audiences desperate for their favorite crime drama to be realised on the big screen. But it’s not just the fans who want it...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 July 2013
Us Weekend Box Office Results: 'Grown Ups 2' Defies Critics By Placing Ahead Of 'Pacific Rim'
Grown Ups 2 has placed ahead of Pacific Rim in the US Weekend Box Office. Adam Sandler's comedy received highly critical reviews, in contrast with the mixed response Pacific Rim received.Pacific Rim director Guillermo Del...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 July 2013
Wasted Opportunity As 'Trap For Cinderella' Garners Average Reviews
Trap For Cinderella - based on the novel Piège pour Cendrillon by Sébastien Japrisot – stars Tuppence Middleton, Alexandra Roach, Kerry Fox, Aneurin Barnard, Frances de la Tour. It tells the story of two friends...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 July 2013
Long Walk To Freedom: Idris Elba As Nelson Mandela Is Favourite For Oscar [Trailer]
Idris Elba is the man to beat the 2014 Academy Awards for his portrayal of South African President Nelson Mandela, according to the bookmakers, anyway. Elba's star has risen in recent years thanks to BBC...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 July 2013
Ron Perlman Opens Up On His 'Pacific Rim' Cameo
Apart from the epic set pieces, which saw huge robots fighting huge monsters from the deep, one of the best things about Pacific Rim were Charlie Day and Ron Perlman’s exchanges. Day - an eccentric...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 July 2013
Idris Elba: 'Bond Role Is Just A Rumour'
British actor Idris Elba has spoken out to dismiss growing speculation he will replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond.Current 007 Craig has a five-picture deal with Bond bosses and is expected to step...
By WENN on 12 July 2013
On The Rise: Idris Elba On International Recognition And Future Projects
After The Wire, Luther and Pacific Rim, there can hardly be any doubt – 2013 is the year of Idris Elba. The actor, who rose from humble beginnings, has been on everyone’s lips these past...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 July 2013
Pacific Rim's Charlie Hunnam Wanted To Punch Idris Elba
'Pacific Rim' star Charlie Hunnam wanted to punch Idris Elba in the face.In the sci-fi blockbuster directed by Guillermo del Toro - which centres on the futuristic war between otherworldly monsters named Kaijus and man-made...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 July 2013
Will Sam Mendes Be Able To Replicate Skyfall's Success?
The news that Sam Mendes – who helmed the most successful Bond of all time – is returning for the 24th incarnation of 007 will come as a huge relief for fans of the franchise....
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 July 2013
Obama Is Idris Elba's Number One Fan
Idris Elba has impressed President Barack Obama with his acting skills.The 40-year-old star plays cop John Luther in TV drama 'Luther' and has found an unlikely fan in the US leader, who admitted he is...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 July 2013
Pacific Rim V Transformers - Guillermo Del Toro Falls Short At Box-office [Pictures]
Before Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim was released, Michael Bay seemed to take a little pot-shot at him, bemoaning all the ‘rip-off’ robot movies around and imploring fans of that genre to stick with Transformers...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 July 2013
Idris Elba Was Determined To Be An Actor
Idris Elba was determined to be an actor after working in a car factory.The 'Pacific Rim' star has revealed that the monotonous routine of working in a motoring assembly job gave him the push he...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 July 2013
'Pacific Rim' Dubbed One Of The Most Memorable Movies In Years
Guillermo del Toro's big-budget sci-fi action movie Pacific Rim should have been horrible. I mean, it really should have been horrible. It costs hundreds of millions to make, it's about monstrous creatures called Kaiju rising...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 July 2013
What Links Del Toro's Pacific Rim And UK Soft Rockers Keane?
So there's the question. What links one of the Hollywood's most famous directors - Guillermo del Toro - with British band Keane? Well, we're going to tell you. It's the wave. The Hokusai wave,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 July 2013
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