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Idris Elba Is A Double Winner At The 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards
Continuing awards season was the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony on Saturday (January 30th 2016), which certainly set a fine example for the Oscars with its recognition of diversity. There were few surprises...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 February 2016
Idris Elba Takes Hollywood Diversity Debate To The UK
Idris Elba is the latest celebrity to weigh in on the diversity in Hollywood debate, which has flared up again over the 2016 Academy Award nominations casually leaving out all black actors from the categories....
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 January 2016
Idris Elba, Damon Albarn And Barbara Windsor Recognised In New Year's Honours List
Idris Elba, Barbara Windsor and Blur frontman Damon Albarn were among those recognised in this year’s New Year’s Honours List. ‘Luther’ actor Elba was recognised with an OBE for his services to drama and said...
By Stephanie Chase in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 January 2016
Idris Elba Rumoured For Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower' Movie Adaptation
Idris Elba is being lined up as the leading actor in the hugely anticipated movie adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Dark Tower’.The British star, 42, is due to play the part of gunslinger Roland Deschain,...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 December 2015
Idris Elba: "Bed Companies Complained After Scary 'Luther' Scene"
Idris Elba is preparing to return to our screens in a new series of BBC drama ‘Luther’ later this month and the actor is just as excited as the fans to bring the detective back....
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 December 2015
Idris Elba Reveals Near-death Experience On Set Of 'Beasts Of No Nation'
Idris Elba has revealed that he came close to death during the filming of his recent movie Beasts of No Nation when it was shooting on location in Ghana.The ‘Luther’ actor, who has been rumoured...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 November 2015
Idris Elba Says The UK Is "Moving In The Right Direction" When It Comes To Tv Diversity
Idris Elba has said he feels the UK is “moving in the right direction” when it comes to diversity in TV roles, but there’s still more to be done. The 43-year-old first found success on...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 November 2015
Madonna Recruits Idris Elba As Opening Act On Tour
The pop veteran is bringing her Rebel Heart tour to Berlin on Tuesday (10Nov15), and she revealed The Wire star, who performs under the name Driis, will kick off her gig at the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 November 2015
Daniel Craig Refuses To Be Drawn On James Bond Future
With the release of the highly-anticipated Spectre now imminent, Daniel Craig seems to have changed his tune about the prospects of continuing to be James Bond after recently landing himself in hot water after saying...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 October 2015
Idris Elba Skips To Peak Fitness
Idris Elba skips to keep fit. The 43-year-old actor is currently training for his next blockbuster movie 'Bastille Day' and has revealed his go-to exercise for shedding fat is jumping rope. He shared: ''My favourite...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 19 October 2015
John Newman Met Calvin Harris At A Supermarket
John Newman met Calvin Harris at a supermarket.The 'Love Me Again' hitmaker - who collaborated with the Scottish DJ on the hit single 'Blame' - has revealed the first time the pair met was at...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2015
Jessica Alba Has Favourite Jacket
Jessica Alba takes her favourite blazer everywhere she goes.The 'Sin City: A Dame to Kill For' actress knows she won't necessarily wear the jacket, but can't go on a trip anywhere without it because she...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 October 2015
Idris Elba 'Would Be A Great Bond Baddie'
Idris Elba thinks he'd make an excellent Bond baddie.The 43-year-old actor has been heavily linked to the role of the British secret agent, but his friend John Newman has revealed Idris has expressed an interest...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 October 2015
Taylor Swift To Host Met Gala 2016
Taylor Swift will co-host the 2016 Met Gala.The 'Bad Blood' hitmaker will take control of next year's Costume Institute Gala to be held next May at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and the theme...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 14 October 2015
Taylor Swift And Idris Elba To Co-chair 2016 Met Gala
The trend-setting pop star and dapper British actor will serve as honorary co-chairs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit in New York City, which many consider to be the Oscars...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 October 2015
Beasts Of No Nation Helps Idris Elba Focus On Big Issues
At 43, London-born actor Idris Elba has a wide variety of roles under his belt, like his show-stopping character in TV's The Wire and movie roles for a range of filmmakers like Ridley Scott, Danny...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 October 2015
David Harewood To Play Next James Bond?
David Harewood wants to play the next James Bond. The 'Homeland' star, 49, has admitted he would love to take over the role of the iconic secret agent from Daniel Craig, who has hinted the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 October 2015
Daniel Adegboyega: Spectre Needs To Be Better Than Skyfall
Daniel Adegboyega believes 'SPECTRE' ''has to do better'' than 'Skyfall'.The actor starred as one of villain Silva's mercenary in the 2012 movie but insists the next film has to top it because the Bond franchise...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 October 2015
Daniel Craig Calls For An End To Black Bond Debate
The British star has long been rumoured to be stepping down from the franchise after one final turn as 007 in upcoming movie Spectre. Speculation over who will replace him has focused...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 October 2015
Daniel Craig Isn't Interested In His Bond Successor
Daniel Craig doesn’t give a f*** about who next plays James Bond. Despite taking on one of cinemas most iconic roles - let's face it, every man wants to be him and every woman wants...
By Charlotte Court in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 October 2015
Daniel Craig Doesn't 'Give A F***K' Who Replaces Him As James Bond
Daniel Craig doesn't ''give a f***'' if a black actor is cast as the new James Bond.The 'SPECTRE' star, 47, has admitted he's not bothered who takes on the role of the lead character when...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 October 2015
Is Damian Lewis A Certainty To Take Over James Bond Role?
‘Homeland’ actor Damian Lewis looks set to be the one to take over the role of James Bond when Daniel Craig steps down as 007. According to the Sunday Mirror, Lewis has been given ‘an...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 September 2015
Pierce Brosnan Says The New James Bond Will Be White And Male
Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan reckons that the next star to play 007 will be a white male. For months now, the rumour has been that ‘Luther’ actor Idris Elba would be the next...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 September 2015
Netflix Teams Up With Curzon To Release 'Beasts Of No Nation' In UK Cinemas
Netflix have teamed up with cinema chain Curzon to release its first original film, Beasts of No Nation in UK theatres a week before it becomes available worldwide on the streaming service. The film will...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 September 2015
Star Trek Beyond Delayed By 2 Weeks
'Star Trek Beyond' has been pushed back by two weeks. The forthcoming sci-fi movie, which was originally set to be released on July 8, 2016, won't hit cinema screens now until July 22, 2016 due...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 September 2015
Zoe Saldana Joins I Kill Giants
Zoe Saldana has joined the cast of 'I Kill Giants.'The 37-year-old actress has landed the role of school psychologist Mrs Mollé, who helps a young girl named Barbara - who will be played by Madison...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 September 2015
Tom Hardy Added To The List Of Possible Future James Bond Actors
With speculation mounting as to who might be playing the next James Bond if Spectre turns out to be Daniel Craig’s final movie, Tom Hardy has put himself forward as a candidate, saying that he...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 September 2015
Idris Elba And Cary Fukunaga Endured Difficult Beasts Of No Nation Shoot
The Wire star almost met an early demise while waiting to film a scene when he fell off a cliff overlooking a waterfall and was saved by a narrow ridge. He...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 September 2015
Hugh Jackman On Playing James Bond: “I’D Seriously Consider It”
Hugh Jackman may be hanging up his Wolverine claws but he’s keeping his options open when it comes to other iconic roles. In a recent televised interview, the 46-year-old Australian born actor revealed he would...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 September 2015
Daniel Craig Is The 'Best Bond Of All Time'
Marc Forster thinks Daniel Craig is the ''best Bond'' of all time.The 45-year-old film-maker - who helmed the 2008 Bond movie 'Quantum of Solace' - has claimed Daniel has created the best version of...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 September 2015
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