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The Banshees Of Inisherin Leads Golden Globe Nominations
'The Banshees of Inisherin' leads the nominations for the Golden Globe Awards.The dark comedy, which stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as friends in 1920s Ireland, is up for eight prizes including Best Motion Picture...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 December 2022
Joaquin Phoenix And Rooney Mara To Lead Cast Of The Island
Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara are to star in 'The Island'.The partners have landed lead roles in the new thriller from Pawel Pawlikowski that is set to be filmed in 2023.The film is loosely based...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 October 2022
Harry Lawtey Joins Cast Of Joker: Folie A Deux
Harry Lawtey has been cast in 'Joker: Folie a Deux'.The 'Industry' actor has boarded the ensemble for Todd Phillips' sequel to the acclaimed 2019 film 'Joker'.The star joins an ensemble that includes Joaquin Phoenix, Lady...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 October 2022
Brendan Gleeson Joined Joker Sequel To Work With Joaquin Phoenix
Brendan Gleeson joined the 'Joker' sequel to work with Joaquin Phoenix.The 67-year-old actor has been cast in 'Joker: Folie a Deux' and revealed that he joined the Todd Phillips film to collaborate with Phoenix after...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 October 2022
Colin Farrell Keen To Continue Making Movies With Brendan Gleeson
Colin Farrell hopes to continue working with his 'The Banshees of Inisherin' with Brendan Gleeson and Martin McDonagh.The pair both star in the latter's latest black comedy and his 2008 hitman comedy 'In Bruges'. And...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 October 2022
Catherine Keener Boards Joker 2
Catherine Keener is the latest star to be cast alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in 'Joker: Folie à Deux'. According to Deadline, the 'Being John Malkovich', 63, has landed a mystery role in the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 September 2022
Brian Cox, Edie Falco For Horror Comedy
Brian Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Dean Norris and Edie Falco are to star in 'The Parenting'.The four TV stars are set to start filming the poltergeist comedy for HBO Max later this month in Massachusetts under...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 March 2022
Brian Cox Recalls Missing Out On Harry Potter Role
Brian Cox could have played Mad-Eye Moody in the 'Harry Potter' franchise.The 75-year-old actor has addressed speculation he was in line for a role in the magical movie series, and he joked there was a...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 January 2022
Domhnall Gleeson Jokes Phoebe Waller-bridge 'Smelt Lovey' On Run
Domhnall Gleeson says Phoebe Waller-Bridge ''smelt lovely'' when he worked with her.The 36-year-old actor stars alongside Phoebe in the HBO series 'Run' - on which she also served as an executive producer - and he...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 April 2020
Michael Fassbender's Been Waiting Since He Was 16 To Work With Brendan Gleeson
Getting to meet your heroes as an actor must be one hell of a job perk, though not as much as getting to work with said hero on a movie project. For Michael Fassbender, he...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 March 2017
Michael Fassbender Hopes 'Trespass Against Us' Will Provoke Discussion
Michael Fassbender took the time to speak about his lead role in the upcoming film Trespass Against Us.The film, which also stars Brendan Gleeson, Rory Kinnear and Sean Harris, made its world premiere at the...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 December 2016
Hugh Grant To Play Vain, Washed-up Actor In 'Paddington' Sequel
Hugh Grant has joined the cast of sequel Paddington 2, playing a vain, past-his-prime actor, who becomes a neighbour of the beloved bear.Grant will be joined by fellow new cast addition Brendan Gleeson, who’ll play...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 October 2016
Brendan Gleeson To Play Michael Fassbender's Dad
Jeremy Irons has also been cast as the father of Marion Cotillard's character. Fassbender and Cotillard will reteam with their MACbeth director Justin Kurzel for the action film. The actor previously...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 October 2015
Kim Cattrall Doesn't Understand Attraction Of Jamie Dornan
Kim Cattrall doesn't find Jamie Dornan sexy.The 32-year-old actor starred in the much-anticipated '50 Shades of Grey' movie based on the novels by author E.L. James, but Cattrall, 58, has confessed she doesn't understand the...
By Clive King in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 March 2015
Benedict Reveals Proposal Was 2014 Highlight
Benedict Cumberbatch says his engagement is his ''most important thing of 2014.''The 'Imitation Game' star popped the question to his long-term girlfriend Sophie Hunter earlier this year, and admitted the decision to spend the rest...
By Clive King in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 December 2014
Brendan Gleeson To Play Angry Paraplegic In New Drama
Harry Potter star Brendan Gleeson is set to play a crime-solving paraplegic in writer/director John Michael Mcdonaugh's next movie.The Irish star will reteam with his Calvary director for The Lame Shall Enter First. MCDonaugh...
By World Entertainment News Network in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 July 2014
'Edge Of Tomorrow' May Be Recycled, But It's Not Rubbish
Fancy an action blockbuster this weekend? Doug Liman's hotly anticipated new sci-fi action epic Edge of Tomorrow finally sees its US release today and is set for a monster opening. Well, the critical winds are...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 June 2014
Brendan Gleeson Tries To Charm The Doctor In 'The Grand Seduction' [Trailer]
With one darkly comic Irish film already receiving rave reviews, Brendan Gleeson is starring in a lightly comic Canadian one, which, by the looks of the trailer, will have exactly the same effect. Taylor Kitsch...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 April 2014
For Brendan Gleeson, His Role In 'Calvary' Was Mental Grind
Brendan Gleeson has admitted that he found it difficult to switch between normal life and the harrowed, good natures priest he portrays in the critically acclaimed Calvary.Brendan Gleeson and Kelly Rielly star in 'Calvary'A good...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 April 2014
'Calvary' Rises To The Challenge Of Tackling Religion On Film
After teaming up for the hit Irish action-comedy The Guard, actor Brendan Gleeson and writer-director John Michael McDonagh made the unexpected decision to set their next film around a priest.Brendan Gleeson [L] and Kelly Reilly...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 April 2014
Is Brendan Gleeson's 'Calvary' The Best Movie Of 2014?
John Michael McDonagh's Calvary is an early contender for best independent movie of the year, while Brendan Gleeson's lead performance as a good priest facing a death threat is perhaps unrivalled as the year's finest.Brendan...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 April 2014
Calvary Reviews: Michael Mcdonagh's Film About A 'Good Priest' Impresses The Critics
Michael McDonagh wrote ‘Calvary’ while filming ‘The Guard’ with Brendan Gleeson towards the end of 2009. Almost five years later, the black Irish comedy is hitting cinemas in the U.K, and ahead of that release,...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 April 2014
A Week In Movies: Sag And Globe Nominations, The Stars Hit Europe, Big Sci-fi Trailers Debut...
As we move properly into awards season, films are jostling to be the frontrunner. This week saw nominations announced by the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild, two key awards in the run-up to...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 December 2013
New Dark Comedy 'Calvary' Features A Stellar Irish Cast [Trailer + Pictures]
The trailer for dark Irish drama Calvary (with black comedy twists) has hit the net, giving us a better look at John Michael McDonagh’s follow up to The Guard. Featuring an immensely talented cast, weaved...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 December 2013
Brendan Gleeson To Tour With Folk Band
Harry Potter star Brendan Gleeson is embarking on a tour of his native Ireland in January (14) with his new folk band.The veteran actor, who played Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody in the Potter films, is an...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 November 2013
Chris Hemsworth And Family Rescued
Chris Hemsworth and his family were rescued off the coast of the Canary Islands when their catamaran ran into trouble yesterday (24.11.13).The 'Thor: The Dark World' star was with his pregnant wife Elsa Pataky and...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 November 2013
Britney Spears' Goes 'Oo La La' For 'The Smurfs 2' Movie
Britney Spears latest music video for 'Oo La La' premiered on Thursday (11th July). The pop singer's latest musical contribution is in collaboration with The Smurfs 2 movie. The video features the singer and her...
By in Music / Festivals on 12 July 2013
Brendan Gleeson To Play Marvin Gaye's Belgian Pal In Biopic
Irish actor Brendan Gleeson and S. Epatha Merkerson have joined the cast of director Julien Temple's much-anticipated Marvin Gaye biopic.The film, which stars Jesse L. Martin as the tragic soul legend, was recently picked up...
By WENN on 27 April 2013
Tinker And Drive Lead London Film Critics' Circle Nominations
'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' and 'Drive' lead the nominations for the London Film Critics' Circle Awards. Both movies have six nominations each, competing in categories including Film of the Year and Actor of the Year...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 December 2011
The Artist Glitters With 6 Golden Globe Nominations
'The Artist' leads the way at the 2012 Golden Globes, after receiving six nominations.The silent film homage is up for Best Musical or Comedy, while its stars Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo are nominated for...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 December 2011
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