Latest Ang Lee News
Ang Lee Hopes To Make Bruce Lee Biopic In The Near Future
Ang Lee is hoping to make progress on his planned Bruce Lee biopic.The 'Brokeback Mountain' director is set to helm a new film about the martial arts legend – with his own actor son Mason...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 April 2024
Ang Lee Casts Son Mason In Bruce Lee Biopic
Ang Lee has cast his son Mason to play martial arts legend Bruce Lee in a new biopic.The 68-year-old filmmaker, whose previous credits include 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and 'Brokeback Mountain' , is said to...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 December 2022
Eric Bana Not Interested In Playing The Hulk Again
Eric Bana has no interest in playing the Hulk again.The 52-year-old actor portrayed the Marvel superhero in Ang Lee's 2003 movie 'Hulk' but revealed that he doesn't want to reprise the part of the gamma...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 May 2021
Ang Lee: Good Actors Can Play Any Role
Ang Lee believes that "good actors" should be prioritised for film roles.The 66-year-old director helmed the 2005 romantic drama 'Brokeback Mountain', which explored the relationship between male cowboys Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist (Heath...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 April 2021
Ang Lee To Be Honoured With Bafta Fellowship
Ang Lee will be honoured with the BAFTA Fellowship at this weekend's BAFTA Film Awards Ceremony.The 66-year-old director will be recognised for his contribution to film during the ceremony on Sunday (11.04.21).Ang rose to prominence...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 April 2021
James Cameron Appeals To Congress For Help For Cinemas
James Cameron has appealed to the US Congress to help aid movie theatres affected by the coronavirus. The 66-year-old filmmaker - whose filmography includes box office hits such as 'Aliens', 'Titanic' and 'Avatar' - has...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 October 2020
Ang Lee Takes A Bold Risk With Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
For his latest film, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, Ang Lee has deployed an all-new technology that he calls "The Whole Shebang" for its ability to fully immerse the audience in the story. "Whole Shebang...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 November 2016
Ang Lee Rejected Disney's 'Mulan' Remake For Boxing Movie
The live action remake of 'Mulan' could have been directed by Ang Lee! That would've been one hell of a movie but, alas, he passed on the opportunity because he is wanting to work on...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 October 2016
Academy Apologises For "Tone-deaf" Asian Jokes During Telecast
The organisers of the Oscars have apologised for the “tone-deaf” portrayal of Asians in various jokes at this year’s ceremony, after a group of actors and filmmakers of Asian descent complained of being offended.The Academy...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 March 2016
Jake Gyllenhaal Reveals His Acting Regrets
Jake Gyllenhaal regrets thinking of acting as ''just a job''.The 34-year-old star, who appears alongside the likes of Josh Brolin and Keira Knightley in 'Everest', has revealed he went through a stage in his career...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 September 2015
Steve Martin To Join Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Steve Martin is to join the cast of 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk'.The 'Cheaper By The Dozen' star is set to take a role in the adaptation of the novel of the same time.Deadline reports...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 March 2015
Netflix Announces First Original Movie With ‘Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon’ Sequel
Netflix are teaming up with the Weinstein Company to produce the sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon titled, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon II: The Green Destiny. For the first time ever, the movie will be...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 September 2014
Angelina Jolie Upsets Chinese Fans With Ang Lee Comments
Angelina Jolie has become a target for Chinese film fans after questioning director Ang Lee's links to their nation in a media interview.The actress was promoting her new movie Maleficent, which is set to open...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 June 2014
Angelina Jolie: Cleopatra Might Be Last Film Role
Angelina Jolie is set to play Cleopatra on the big screen.The 'Maleficent' actress has revealed she's in line to take on the part of the iconic Egyptian queen in an Eric Roth-scripted movie.She confessed during...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 June 2014
Ang Lee Opens Up About Tiger Drama On Life Of Pi Set
Moviemaker Ang Lee has addressed reports suggesting a tiger almost drowned on the set of Life Of Pi, revealing it was "an accident".The director agreed to speak with reporters in the Philippines in the wake...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 November 2013
No Animals Were Harmed? Ugh, Tiger Was Nearly Killed On 'Life Of Pi'
The Life of Pi on-set monitor who emailed a colleague to say that King - the Bengal tiger used on the movie - "damn near drowned" during shooting has left the American Human Association.Ang Lee...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 November 2013
American Humane Association Bosses Sever Ties To Life Of Pi Worker
American Humane Association officials have severed ties with an employee who confessed to "playing down" the near death of a tiger on the set of Ang Lee's acclaimed Life Of Pi.Gina Johnson's email to a...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 November 2013
Life Of Pi Wins Another Bafta
Ang Lee's acclaimed drama Life Of Pi has added to its British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta) Film Awards haul by claiming the top prize at the organisation's Children's Awards.The film scooped a...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 November 2013
China Finally Pays Hollywood Studios For 'Life Of Pi' And Others
The Chinese government has paid six major Hollywood studios in full, following a lengthy dispute over box-office payments, the Motion Picture Association of America announced on Tuesday, reports the Wall Street Journal."We are pleased to...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 August 2013
Lesbian Love Story Wins Top Palme D'or Prize At Cannes
Lesbian romance 'Blue Is The Warmest Colour' has scooped the coveted Palme d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival.The French film, 'La Vie d'Adele - Chapitre 1 & 2 (Blue Is The Warmest Colour)', was...
By Clive King on 28 May 2013
'Blue Is The Warmest Colour' Wins Palme D'or
'Blue is the Warmest Colour' has won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.The lesbian coming of age movie, directed by Tunisian-born Abdellatif Kechiche and featuring rising French star Lea Seydoux - took...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 May 2013
Nicole Kidman Stuns In Anne Hathaway's Original Oscars Dress
Nicole Kidman wore Anne Hathaway's original Oscars gown to the Cannes Film Festival.The Australian actress was the picture of elegance at the 'Nebraska' premiere on Thursday (23.05.13) in a stunning ivory lace Valentino Haute Couture...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 May 2013
Eva Longoria's Wardrobe Malfunction Draws Laughs At Cannes Film Festival
Eva Longoria suffered a wardrobe malfunction at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday (May 18, 2013) though managed to have a pretty good laugh about the whole thing. The former Desperate Housewives actress stepped onto...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 May 2013
The Great Gatsby Kicks Off Cannes Film Festival
'The Great Gatsby' opened the Cannes Film Festival last night (15.05.13). Several stars from the film including Leonardo DiCaprio - who plays main character Jay Gatsby - Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan and Amitabh Bachchan took...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 May 2013
Dark Rooms, Bans And Bolshy Women: How The Cannes Jury Choose The Palme D'or Winner
What it's like to sit on the jury at the Cannes Film Festival and have the power to present the director of the very best movie with the prestigious Palme d'Or? This year, Steven Spielberg,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 May 2013
The Iconic Mingle With The Indie On This Year's Cannes Jury
The jury, which will seal the fate of all Cannes entrants has been decided. The power now lies with a mix of directors and actors, which includes Ang Lee (Best Director Oscar this year); former...
By Victoria Pavlova on 24 April 2013
Star-studded Cannes Jury Announced
The Cannes Film Festival unveiled an impressive array of jurors who will decide who will be the winner of this year's Palme d'Or, the festival's top award. Headed by Steven Spielberg, the Cannes jury will...
By Lew Irwin on 24 April 2013
Cannes Jury Boasts Stellar Line-up Featuring Nicole Kidman And Ang Lee
This year’s Cannes jury boasts some high profile talent, spanning eight different nationalities. The Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman is perhaps the best known of the line-up and she will be joined by the Austrian actor...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 April 2013
Cannes Jury Confirmed – Hollywood Directors And International Stars In Fine Balance
The presiding jury for the 2013 Cannes Film Festival have been finalized, and it would be fair to say the list is dominated by film directors. But that’s not to say those in front of...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 April 2013
Ang Lee To Make Tv Directorial Debut With Tyrant
Oscar-winning director Ang Lee has signed up for his first TV directorial job after it was announced that he will direct the pilot episode of new series, Tyrant.Ang Lee to make TV debutAccording to the...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 March 2013
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