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Joe Dempsie Prefers Jack O'Connell As James Bond Rather Than Tom Hiddleston

Joe Dempsie would rather see Jack O'Connell play James Bond than Tom Hiddleston.The 30-year-old actor - who shot to fame as Chris in E4's hit show 'Skins', which starred O'Connell in a later series - thinks working class actors still...

By Bang Showbiz on 21 August 2017

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Will Poulter 'emotionally Attached' To IT Remake

Will Poulter was ''emotionally attached'' to the 'IT' remake before Cary Fukunaga's departure.The 24-year-old actor was in the frame to play the evil, child murdering clown Pennywise in the remake of Stephen King's horror novel, but he jumped ship after...

By Bang Showbiz on 21 August 2017

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The World Mourns Death Of Comedy Legend Jerry Lewis

It's official: the world has become a little less funny with the death of comic genius Jerry Lewis, who passed away at the grand old age of 91 last week at his Las Vegas home. Tributes are now pouring in...

By Holly Mosley on 21 August 2017

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Maddie Ziegler Inspired By Kate Hudson

Maddie Ziegler has hailed Kate Hudson her ''biggest inspiration''.The 14-year-old actress-and-dancer stars with the 'Almost Famous' actress in an upcoming mystery project from singer Sia and the teenage star has teased the venture is something completely unexpected.She told 'Entertainment Tonight':...

By Bang Showbiz on 21 August 2017

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Naomi Watts Mentored By David Lynch

Naomi Watts is ''mentored'' by David Lunch.The 48-year-old actress shot to fame in the filmmaker's cult classic 'Mulholland Drive', and has now reunited with him on the revival series of 'Twin Peaks', and she remains ''incredibly proud'' of the work...

By Bang Showbiz on 21 August 2017

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Wonder Woman Passes $800m Mark

'Wonder Woman' has already made more than $800 million at the worldwide box office.The Patty Jenkins-directed superhero movie, which stars actress Gal Gadot in the lead role, has achieved incredible success since it was released in May, helping to make...

By Bang Showbiz on 21 August 2017

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Samuel L. Jackson Signs Up For Son Of Shaft

Samuel L. Jackson and Jessie T. Usher look set to star in 'Son of Shaft'. The 68-year-old actor and the 'Independence Day: Resurgence' star will team up for the forthcoming film, which will start shooting this autumn, Usher has confirmed....

By Bang Showbiz on 21 August 2017

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Ryan Reynolds Wants "Expensive" 'Deadpool' And 'Avengers' Crossover Movie

With the Marvel Cinematic Universe's 'Thor: Ragnarok' on the horizon and the sequel to the critically-acclaimed, R-rated 2016 release 'Deadpool' in the works, talk is of course turning towards whether or not the heroes from each could one day find...

By Daniel Falconer on 20 August 2017

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Daniel Craig To Cut Down On Dangerous Stunts

Daniel Craig has agreed to cut back on dangerous stunts for the new James Bond movie.The 49-year-old actor recently revealed he will reprise his role as the suave spy in the forthcoming 25th film in the series but will be...

By Bang Showbiz on 20 August 2017

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Shawn Levy Discusses Upcoming 'Uncharted' Movie; Compares To 'Indiana Jones'

Tomorrow, a brand new game will enter the 'Uncharted' franchise with the arrival of 'The Lost Legacy' on PlayStation 4, allowing players to go on a new journey with series favourites Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross. As one of the...

By Daniel Falconer on 20 August 2017

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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Thinks 'Game Of Thrones' Ending Will Be "Satisfying"

With just two episodes to go until the conclusion of 'Game of Thrones' season 7, fans who have stuck with the critically-acclaimed fantasy HBO series know that the next season will be the last, consisting of just six episodes and...

By Daniel Falconer on 20 August 2017

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Jaime King Signs Up For Indie Drama

Jaime King will star in 'Ice Cream in the Cupboard'. The 38-year-old actress has joined the cast of the indie drama, which tells the heartbreaking story of how a couple cope when the wife is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's....

By Bang Showbiz on 20 August 2017

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Ryan Reynolds Wants To See Deadpool In The MCU

Ryan Reynolds wants to see Deadpool in the Marvel Cinematic Universe - but only if it was R-rated.The 40-year-old actor starred as the Merc with a Mouth in the hit movie and is currently working on a sequel, but due...

By Bang Showbiz on 20 August 2017

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Will Poulter Praises Kathryn Bigelow's Calm Nature

Will Poulter relied on Kathryn Bigelow to help with his evil character in 'Detroit'.The 24-year-old actor stars as Philip Krauss, a police officer involved in the Algiers Motel incident of 1967, in which three African American men were killed during...

By Bang Showbiz on 20 August 2017

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Elisabeth Moss Hopes 'The Handmaid's Tale' Season 2 Will "Blow People Away"

When 'The Handmaid's Tale' hit the small screen earlier this year, only those who have read the original novel by Margaret Atwood knew what to expect. Little did anybody know it would become one of the year's biggest successes, with...

By Daniel Falconer on 19 August 2017

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Mike Colter Discusses The Future Of 'Luke Cage' In Season 2

The Marvel Television universe is certainly one of the most impressive juggernauts of the small screen in the modern day. Kicking things off on Netflix as part of their collaboration with 'Daredevil', the show saw major success; something that continued...

By Daniel Falconer on 19 August 2017

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Betty "Pushed To Her Limit" In 'Riverdale' Season 2

The incredible success that 'Riverdale' saw during its first season run on The CW in the US and Netflix in the UK was nothing short of exceptional. Whilst not many knew what to expect from the show, its dark tone...

By Daniel Falconer on 19 August 2017

Could Will Be The Villain In 'Stranger Things' Season 2?

There's no denying who the primary antagonist was in the first season of 'Stranger Things', with the Upside Down's demonic Demogorgon feasting on anyone who was snatched away to the alternate universe. Now though with the Demogorgon defeated and young...

By Daniel Falconer on 19 August 2017

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David Tennant Joins Mary Queen Of Scots

David Tennant has joined the cast of 'Mary, Queen of Scots'.The former 'Doctor Who' actor's role is yet to be revealed, but he joins Dunkirk's Jack Lowden, Guy Pearce, Martin Compston, Joe Alwyn and Downton Abbey's Brendan Coyle in the...

By Bang Showbiz on 19 August 2017

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Kathryn Bigelow Wants Detroit To Help End Racial Profiling

Kathryn Bigelow hopes 'Detroit' will end ''racial profiling''.The 65-year-old filmmaker helmed the new movie based around the real life murders of three African American men during the 1960s race riots in the US city, and one of her main goals...

By Bang Showbiz on 19 August 2017

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John Boyega Confirms Star Wars Celebrity Cameos

John Boyega has confirmed Princes William and Harry and Tom Hardy recorded cameos for 'Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi'.The 25-year-old actor - who will reprise his role as former Stormtrooper Finn in the sequel - has revealed...

By Bang Showbiz on 19 August 2017

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Kate Beckinsale's Surprising Career

Kate Beckinsale's entire career has been a ''surprise'' to her.The 'Underworld' actress insists she has never had a plan in place for her future, and didn't set out to make her name in any particular film genre but thinks it's...

By Bang Showbiz on 19 August 2017

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Jodie Whittaker Feels Guilty For Phoebe Waller-Bridge Being Hounded About 'Doctor Who'

Jodie Whittaker is glad that she can finally reach out to Phoebe Waller-Bridge and apologise for all the 'Doctor Who' rumours she had to deal with in the run-up to the announcement of the thirteenth Doctor. Jodie was so under...

By Holly Williams on 18 August 2017

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Frankie Bridge Reveals Mollie King Is "Panicking" About 'Strictly Come Dancing'

As an alumnus of the ever-popular dancing show and with experience of its pressures, Frankie Bridge has backed her former Saturdays bandmate Mollie King as she prepares for this year’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ – but revealed that King is nervous...

By Ed Biggs on 18 August 2017

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Jamie Bell Remains 'disappointed' About The Fantastic Four

Jamie Bell feels ''bitterly disappointed'' about the 'Fantastic Four' movie.The 31-year-old actor played the Thing in the much-maligned superhero film in 2015, and despite the passing of time, Jamie still harbours regrets about the movie.He explained: ''There were several things...

By Bang Showbiz on 18 August 2017

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Ryan Reynolds Admits His Chemistry With Samuel L. Jackson Is 'lucky'

Ryan Reynolds thinks he's ''lucky'' to have developed such good chemistry with Samuel L. Jackson.The 40-year-old actor stars alongside the Hollywood icon in the new Patrick Hughes-directed comedy 'The Hitman's Bodyguard' and Ryan has revealed just how much he enjoyed...

By Bang Showbiz on 18 August 2017

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Is Obi Wan Kenobi Set For A Spin-Off 'Star Wars' Film?

A stand-alone film concerning the back-story of Obi Wan Kenobi is set to be added to the ever-expanding Star Wars universe, according to new reports.The Hollywood Reporter published an article on Thursday evening (August 17th) saying that the project was in the...

By Ed Biggs on 18 August 2017

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'Detroit' Director Kathryn Bigelow Says Talking About Race Is "More Vital Than Ever"

Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow says that talking about the issue of race in America is “more vital than ever”, after headline-grabbing events in Charlottesville last weekend.The 65 year old filmmaker spoke on the eve of the release of her new...

By Ed Biggs on 18 August 2017

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Kirk Hammett - Metallica's Kirk Hammett Praises Joe Satriani

Metallica's Kirk Hammett has opened up about his guitar lessons with Joe Satriani. The rocker was taught to play guitar by Joe over 30 years ago and revealed he asked him for lessons after seeing his friends turn into ''incredible...

By Clive King on 18 August 2017

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Stan Lee Wants Silver Surfer Movie

Stan Lee wants to see more of The Silver Surfer character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.The 94-year-old comic book writer is renowned for creating iconic superhero characters, including Iron Man, Captain America and Spider-Man, but Lee has admitted there is...

By Bang Showbiz on 18 August 2017

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Tiffany Haddish To Star In Night School Opposite Kevin Hart

Tiffany Haddish is attached to star in 'Night School' opposite Kevin Hart.The 37-year-old actress, who landed her breakout role in 'Girls Trip', has joined the cast of Universal's upcoming comedy which follows a group of misfits who are forced to...

By Bang Showbiz on 18 August 2017

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Zazie Beetz Pays Tribute To Her 'Deadpool 2' Stunt Double After Set Fatality

Deadpool 2 star Zazie Beetz has taken to social media to pay tribute to her stunt double who tragically died on the set of the film earlier this week when a stunt sequence went horribly wrong.Professional racing driver Joi ‘SJ’...

By Ed Biggs on 18 August 2017

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Michael B. Jordan To Star In A Bittersweet Life

Michael B. Jordan is set to star in a 'Bittersweet Life'. The 30-year-old actor has been cast in the remake of the 2005 Korean action thriller in which the American hunk will portray a mobster, according to The Hollywood Reporter....

By Bang Showbiz on 18 August 2017

Patty Jenkins Negotiation Wonder Woman 2 Pay Rise

Patty Jenkins is negotiating a huge pay rise to helm 'Wonder Woman 2'. The 46-year-old star directed the first movie, 'Wonder Woman', and after the film grossed more than $800 million worldwide she is said to be holding out for...

By Bang Showbiz on 18 August 2017

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Film In The Works

An Obi-Wan Kenobi 'Star Wars' spin-off is in the works.'Billy Elliot' director Stephen Daldry is reportedly in early talks to help a movie about the Jedi master, who has been played in the main franchise by Sir Alec Guinness and...

By Bang Showbiz on 17 August 2017

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Tom Cruise Breaks Ankle On Set Of 'Mission: Impossible 6', Filming Postponed

Paramount Pictures have confirmed recent reports that Tom Cruise had injured himself on the set of Mission: Impossible 6, saying that filming has been put on hold while the film’s lead star recovers from a broken ankle.Pictures obtained by TMZ...

By Ed Biggs on 17 August 2017

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Ben Affleck's Batman Will Go Back To Comic Book

Ben Affleck said 'Justice League' will portray Batman as the Caped Crusader in the comics.The 45-year-old actor is the latest star to take on the role of the popular superhero following in the footsteps of Christian Bale - who played...

By Bang Showbiz on 17 August 2017

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David Lowery: Peter Pan Is Challenging

David Lowery has said directing Disney's live-action remake of 'Peter Pan' is a ''challenging project''.The 36-year-old filmmaker has confirmed the script is now ''underway'' for the live-action version of Disney's beloved animated classic, about the boy who never grew up,...

By Bang Showbiz on 17 August 2017

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Sarah Harding Asks For Contact With Agent During 'CBB' Breakdown

Sarah Harding’s ordeal inside the ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ house is getting worse, with the former Girls Aloud star tearfully asking to speak to her agent in a Diary Room breakdown this week.The 35 year old sought solace in the Diary...

By Ed Biggs on 17 August 2017

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Stephen King's IT Director Not A Fan Of Original Tim Curry Show

'IT' director Andres Muschietti is not a fan of the original adaptation of Stephen King's novel.The filmmaker is at the helm of the second screen version of King's chilling novel about a child killer on the loose in an American...

By Bang Showbiz on 17 August 2017

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