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Stars Turn Out For Nelson Mandela Memorial
Stars including Charlize Theron, Bono and Naomi Campbell braved the pouring rain to attend a memorial service for Nelson Mandela on Tuesday (10Dec13).The Oscar-winning actress and the U2 frontman joined the supermodel and thousands of...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 December 2013
Idris Elba Opens Up About His Father's Death
Actor Idris Elba has revealed his work promoting Nelson Mandela's biopic hasn't given him time to properly mourn his father's death.The Thor star's dad lost his battle with lung cancer in September (13), and the...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 December 2013
Idris Elba Opens Up On Nelson Mandela Album Side Project
Idris Elba’s turn as Nelson Mandela became infinitely more pertinent in the context of the great man’s death on December 5th after a long and ultimately unsuccessful battle against illness. He was 95.Idris Elba (left)...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 December 2013
Idris Elba Struggled With Mandela Accent
Idris Elba struggled to perfect Nelson Mandela's accent.The 41-year-old actor plays the south African president in the biopic about his life, 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom', but he admits it took him a long time...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 December 2013
Danny Glover Remembers Nelson Mandela At Career Tribute
Actor Danny Glover reflected on the relationship he shared with the late Nelson Mandela on Friday (06Dec13) as he was honoured for his career at the Bahamas International Film Festival.The Lethal Weapon star was feted...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 December 2013
Jennifer Hudson Pushes Wedding Date Back
Jennifer Hudson keeps pushing her wedding date back.The 'Black Nativity' star - who has four-year-old son David with fiance David Otunga - has a date in mind for the big day and despite it continually...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 December 2013
A Week In News: Paul Walker Dead, Amazing Spider-man 2 Trailer, X-men Apocalypse
Paul Walker Dead: Tributes have been pouring in this week for the late actor Paul Walker, who died in a car crash in Los Angeles on Saturday (November 30). His friend's Porsche Carrera GT crashed...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 December 2013
Idris Elba Mourning Loss Of Nelson Mandela
Idris Elba is saddened by the loss ''of one the greatest human beings'' ever after hearing Nelson Mandela died on Thursday (05.12.13).The 41-year-old star plays the beloved South African civil rights activist and former president...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 December 2013
Idris Elba Based Mandela Role On Dad
Idris Elba based his Nelson Mandela role on his late father. The 41-year-old actor plays the anti-apartheid revolutionary, who died last night (05.12.13) aged 95, in biopic 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom', and admits he...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 December 2013
Stars And Politicians Pay Tribute To Nelson Mandela
U.S. President Barack Obama has joined movie stars like Whoopi Goldberg, Samuel L. Jackson and Charlize Theron in paying tribute to the late, great Nelson Mandela following his death at the age of 95.South African...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 December 2013
Kanye West Storms Off Stage At Gig
Kanye West stormed off the stage at his gig in Florida. The 36-year-old rapper was just a few seconds into the third song of his performance at the Tampa Forum in Tampa on Saturday night...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 December 2013
Pre-us Release, 'Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom' Conquers South African Box Office
Justin Chadwick’s Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is far from typical box office fare. Nevertheless, the film is enjoying quite a bit of success in this department, particularly when it comes to South African audiences....
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 November 2013
Idris Elba, Star Of 'Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom' On The Challenges Of Fame And His Latest Part
This week sees the release of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, starring Idris Elba as the South African leader. Elba’s star has been steadily rising since he played DCI John Luther in the eponymous crime...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 November 2013
Katie Holmes Has Guided Tour Of Nelson Mandela Jail
Actress Katie Holmes was left close to tears following an emotional trip to the jail where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years.The former Dawson's Creek star is in South Africa with her seven-year-old daughter...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 November 2013
Mandela Film Gets White House Treatment
'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' will get a presidential screening this week.United States leader Barack Obama, who enjoys a friendship with the film's subject Nelson Mandela, will host a special screening of the new biopic...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 November 2013
President Obama To Host Mandela Biopic Screening
Idris Elba's new Nelson Mandela biopic has landed another major screening - at the White House.U.S. leader Barack Obama will host the cast of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom at a presidential screening later this...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 November 2013
South African Premiere Of "Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom" Preceded By Special Screening For Nelson Mandela
The Nelson Mandela biopic Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, saw its most important premiere event recently – a screening in South Africa, attended by the man himself. Mandela spent 27 years in prison for his...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 November 2013
Idris Elba Hospitalised After Suffering Asthma Attack On Way To South Africa
Idris Elba has been admitted to a unspecified UK hospital after suffering an asthma attack whilst on his way to the premiere of new film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. The Brit-actor suffered the attack...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 November 2013
Idris Elba Thought Nelson Mandela Role Offer Was A Joke
Actor Idris Elba thought his agent was joking when was offered the part of Nelson Mandela in a new biopic about the South African leader.The Wire star plays the iconic activist and politician in Mandela:...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 October 2013
Idris Elba: Fame Has Ruined My Love Life
Idris Elba claims fame has ruined his love life.The 'Pacific Rim' actor - who has 11-year-old daughter, Isan, with his ex-wife Dormowa Sherman - admits the only women who approach him nowadays are autograph-hunters, and...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 October 2013
Oscars Talk A Tad Early For Idris Elba's Mandela, Mixed Reviews Damage Chances
Idris Elba – one of the more exciting actors of his generation – portraying Nelson Mandela – one of the most important men for many generations – sounded like a sure-fire hit. The early reviews...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 September 2013
After A Long And Bumpy Production, 'Winnie Mandela' Is Due Out This Year [Trailer + Stills]
This year will see the release of a full-blown Nelson Mandela biopic, but before that, another film will focus on a crucial character in the Mandela story – Winnie Mandela, the woman, who stood by...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 August 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
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
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
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
Stevie Wonder To Boycott Florida Over 'Stand Your Ground' Legislation
Stevie Wonder will boycott the state of Florida due to its 'stand your ground' legislation. The singer was prompted to comment on the law following awareness of the legislation generated by the George Zimmerman trial,...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 17 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
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