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David Oyelowo Voices James Bond Audiobook
David Oyelowo will voice James Bond in forthcoming thriller 'Trigger Mortis'. The Shakespearian actor will be the first black actor to play 007 and while it is for the audiobook rather than on-screen, it's a...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 August 2015
David Oyelowo Is A Real Life African Prince
The Selma star was born in Britain, but his grandfather was king of an area in the African country and the actor spent much of his childhood there. However, Oyelowo insists life...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 June 2015
Steven Spielberg Wants David Oyelowo To Play Dr. King Again
Oyelowo played the civil rights icon in the the Oscar-winning movie, but failed to land an Academy Award nomination for his performance, and he has now revealed his turn as King won him...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 June 2015
David Oyelowo To Portray Exiled Botswana President In New Film
A United Kingdom will chronicle the real-life story of Khama's romance with Englishwoman Ruth Williams in 1948, which led to the couple's exile in 1951. Oyelowo will serve as a producer,...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 May 2015
Oprah Winfrey And David Oyelowo Not Bitter About Oscar Snubs
Selma stars Oprah Winfrey and David Oyelowo have shrugged off their disappointment after the film lost out on the prestigious Best Picture prize at the Oscars on Sunday (22Feb15), insisting the movie will live on...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 February 2015
Ava Duvernay 'Hurt' By David Oyelowo's Oscar Snub
Ava DuVernay is ''hurt'' David Oyelowo has not been nominated for an Oscar.The 38-year-old Brit stars as civil rights leader Martin Luther King in the DuVernay-directed hit 'Selma', but his performance - which has been...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 February 2015
'Selma' Honoured At Naacp Image Awards After Oscars Snub
Civil rights drama Selma has been named ‘outstanding film of 2014’, at this year’s NAACP Image Awards, held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. The film. which chronicles the journey of Martin Luther King Jr. in...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 February 2015
'Selma': David Oyelowo's Oscars Snub Gets More Bizarre By The Day
Though civil-rights drama Selma is nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars later this month, there's a palpable sense of injustice concerning Paramount's movie - which, for a short while, was considered a serious contender...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 February 2015
David Oyelowo Says Barack Obama Is A Fan Of Selma
David Oyelowo has revealed US President Barack Obama is a fan of 'Selma'.The British actor stars as Martin Luther King in the movie about the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and has confirmed that...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 February 2015
David Oyelowo Says Black Actors Only Get Recognition For Being "Subservient"
Many critics couldn't believe that the Academy Awards didn't nominate David Oyelowo for his portrayal of Martin Luther King in the critically acclaimed movie 'Selma,' and now the British actor isn't holding back when talking...
By Nick Hill in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 February 2015
A Week In Movies: Selma Premieres In London, Mission: Impossible 5 Shifts Its Release, New Trailers Drop For True Story, Child 44, Fantastic Four And Ted 2
David Oyelowo and Ava DuVernay were on hand in London for the European premiere of Selma this week. They were joined on the red carpet by costar Colman Domingo and singer Nicole Scherzinger. Up for...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 January 2015
David Oyelowo Slams Benedict Cumberbatch Criticism As "Silly"
David Oyelowo, the British actor and star of Ava DuVernay's Oscar nominated civil rights drama Selma, has defended Benedict Cumberbatch in the wake of his U.S television interview during which he referred to black actors...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 January 2015
David Oyelowo And Ava Duvernay To Make Hurricane Katrina Film
David Oyelowo and Ava DuVernay are to reunite for a film set during Hurricane Katrina.The movie will mark the third time Oyelowo and the director have worked together, having previously collaborated on 'Middle of Nowhere'...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 January 2015
After Oscars Snub, Ava Duvernay And David Oyelowo Announce 'Katrina'
Despite being snubbed in the Oscar categories for Best Actor and Best Director, Selma's David Oyelowo and Ava DuVernay are re-teaming to develop a feature set during Hurricane Katrina.David Oyelowo is close to signing on...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 January 2015
David Oyelowo And Ava Duvernay Reteaming For Hurricane Katrina Movie
British actor David Oyelowo is preparing to reunite with his Selma filmmaker Ava Duvernay for a new movie set during Hurricane Katrina.DuVernay will write, produce and direct the drama, which will revolve around a love...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 January 2015
Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs Addresses The Lack Of Diversity In This Year's Oscar Nominations
When this year’s Academy Award nominations were announced on Thursday morning one thing which stuck out for many observers was the lack of diversity amongt the nominees. All 20 of this year's acting contenders are...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 January 2015
Critic's Choice Awards Honour Oscar-snubbed Movies [Photos]
While the Academy Award nominations may have angered quite a few people, the Critic's Choice Awards took place on the same day (15th January 2015) at the Hollywood Palladium. Hosted by Michael Strahan, this year's...
By Stephen Caswell in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 January 2015
Oscars 2015 Line-up: Notice Anything Missing?
The Oscars and white nominees go together like cheese and white bread – but in both cases, that doesn’t mean they’re good for you. With the kickoff of awards season 2015 came the inevitable backlash...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 January 2015
Oscar Nominations Court Controversy
The reaction to this week's Oscar nominations was a loud one, because Academy voters played it so safe in a year when films expanded to explore a diverse array of themes. Throughout 2014, actors and...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 January 2015
Bafta 2015 Nominations Reveal Secrets Of Awards Season
Friday morning's British Academy Film Awards nominations show the predicted Bafta love for home-grown movies like 'The Imitation Game' and 'The Theory of Everything', but were even more notable for who was missing from the...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 January 2015
Oprah Winfrey Reflects On Her 'Selma' Character Annie Lee Cooper
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s story of his 1965 march through Alabama is told in all its harrowing detail in Ava DuVernay's forthcoming biopic 'Selma', a movie in which Oprah Winfrey spent no time at...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 January 2015
Palm Springs Film Festival Winners List Spells Success For "Selma", "Gone Girl"
Heads up, cinephiles: Saturday marked the start of the Palm Springs Film festival and with it, an entire seasons of festivals, award shows and other industry-related goodness. The first event of the season was attended...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 January 2015
Paramount To Screen 'Selma' For Free In Selma, Alabama
Paramount has announced that it will screen the Oscar-tipped movie Selma for free, for citizens of the city Selma, Alabama, beginning on January 9. The Selma Walton Theater will welcome movie fans to celebrate the...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 January 2015
David Oyelowo Underwent Physical Transformation To Master King Portrayal
Actor David Oyelowo worked with a dialect coach and underwent a physical change to portray late U.S. civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in acclaimed new movie Selma.The Lee Daniels' The Butler star...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 December 2014
David Oyelowo: Being British Helped With Selma
David Oyelowo thinks being British helped his portrayal of Martin Luther King Jr.The 38-year-old actor plays the civil rights activist in 'Selma' and thinks having more of a distance from the freedom fighter than a...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 December 2014
David Oyelowo Credits Oprah With Bringing 'Selma' To Fruition
David Oyelowo became involved with Martin Luther King biopic 'Selma' seven years ago; a project which saw many pitfalls along the way - from financing to director selection - but is now here to tell...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 December 2014
'Star Wars Episode Vii' Rumours - Will "Jedi-hunters" Be The Villains?
The plot of Star Wars is already being widely discussed despite the producers' attempts to keep the story line under wraps. Rumours are flying amuck about the possible plot and some of them are originating...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 June 2014
And The First Actor Cast In Star Wars Episode Vii Is...The Guy From Spooks?
David Oyelowo, the British actor best known for the BBC series Spooks, is reportedly the first actor to be signed up for Star Wars Episode VII.The actor has been rumored heavily as of late, though...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 September 2013
David Oyelowo Joins Interstellar
Christopher Nolan has cast David Oyelowo and David Gyasi in 'Interstellar'.'The Dark Knight Rises' director's eagerly anticipated sci-fi movie has added two new actors to its already star-studded cast led by Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 July 2013
Forest Whitaker As 'The Butler' Could Be A Recipe For Success [Trailer]
The first trailer for 'Precious' director Lee Daniels' new movie The Butler starring Forest Whitaker has rolled out online. It has always been assumed that Harvey Weinstein believes the film is one of his better...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 May 2013
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