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Pamela Anderson Publishes Poem About "Special Relationship" With Julian Assange
Pamela Anderson has published a poem covering her “special relationship” to Julian Assange, which also advised Theresa May and Donald Trump to have “a threesome” with France. Politically speaking, we assume…The Canadian-American actress and activist,...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 April 2017
Julian Assange Granted Appeal Over Rape Allegation
The Australian journalist, who was portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch in 2013 movie The Fifth Estate, has been living in London's Ecuadorian embassy since 2012 to avoid arrest and extradition to Sweden on rape...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 April 2015
Julian Assange To Leave Ecuadorian Embassy
Controversial WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is to finally leave the Ecuadorian embassy in London two years after claiming political asylum there.The Australian journalist, who was portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch in 2013 drama The Fifth Estate,...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 August 2014
M.i.a. Wants Julian Assange Hologram For Live Shows
Outspoken rapper M.I.A. wants to include a hologram projection of controversial WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in her upcoming live shows.The music star previously teamed up with Assange by arranging for him to introduce her via...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 May 2014
Edward Snowden Talks Surveillance And Disclosure At Sxsw
SXSW isn’t just about music; it’s a cultural hub for forward-minded individuals, giving them the chance to converge and share ideas and experiences. Today (moments ago, in fact, depending on when you’re reading this) the...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 March 2014
Benedict Cumberbatch Proud Of The Fifth Estate
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch insists he is proud of his portrayal of Julian Assange in The Fifth Estate despite its poor performance at the box office.The Star Trek actor portrayed the WikiLeaks founder in the movie...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 December 2013
Benedict Cumberbatch Knew Fifth Estate Wouldn't Be Huge
Benedict Cumberbatch knew 'The Fifth Estate' was never going to be a big hit.The actor's latest movie - in which he stars as controversial WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange - only made in $1.7 million in...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 December 2013
The Fifth Estate Named Biggest Film Flop Of 2013
'The Fifth Estate' has been named 2013's biggest box office flop by Forbes magazine.The controversial WikiLeaks drama, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Julian Assange, is considered the least successful major release of the year based...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 November 2013
M.i.a. Recruits Julian Assange For New York Concert
Politically-outspoken rapper M.I.A. had an unusual guest lined-up for her concert in New York on Friday (01Nov13) - she opened the show with a live video transmission from WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.The Paper Planes hitmaker...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 November 2013
The Fifth Estate Flops At U.s. Box Office, Named Worst Major Studio Debut Of The Year
Benedict Cumberbatch's portrayal of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in new biopic The Fifth Estate has officially been deemed a box office flop after grossing just $1.7 million (£1.13 million) in the U.S., making it the...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 October 2013
Julian Assange Movie Is Box Office Flop
A biopic of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has flopped at the U.K. box office, taking a pitiful $753,000 (£502,000) in its opening weekend (11-13Oct13) and failing to even dent the top five.The Fifth Estate charts...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 October 2013
Julian Assange: 'The Fifth Estate Is Destined To Be A Box Office Failure'
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has slammed the movie based on the birth of his secret-leaking website, insisting it's doomed to bomb in the box office.Since the film's inception, the WikiLeaks editor-in-chief has been critical of...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 October 2013
Benedict Cumberbatch 'Thrilled' With The Fifth Estate
Benedict Cumberbatch is ''thrilled'' with 'The Fifth Estate'.The 37-year-old actor plays WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in the movie and admitted while he enjoyed the role, he was ''terrified'' before he watched the finished product for...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 October 2013
A Week In News: Miley On Snl, Gravity Storms Box-office And Tom Hanks's Diabetes
Miley's Homecoming: Miley Cyrus made her triumphant return to Saturday Night Live on Sunday and, hey, what do you know, the reviews were actually pretty good. She clearly had plenty of material to work with,...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 October 2013
Was Julian Assange Right About Benedict Cumberbatch's 'The Fifth Estate'?
Julian Assange has become pretty annoying. There was a period when the WikiLeaks founder was an intriguing guy. People started calling him a rock and roll star. Now, he's holed away in the Ecuadorean embassy,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 October 2013
Benedict Cumberbatch's "Message From Assange," An Eerily Terrifying Warning
Full of ominous phrases, like “You should reconsider your involvement in this enterprise,” Julian Assange’s email to Benedict Cumberbatch has been released, showing the extent to which the WikiLeaks founder attempted to halt production of...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 October 2013
Julian Assange's Letter To Benedict Cumberbatch Posted On Wikileaks
A letter WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sent to Benedict Cumberbatch, urging him to reconsider portraying the exiled journalist in a new film, has been posted on the anti-secrecy website just days before the project hits...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 October 2013
Benedict Cumberbatch 'Thrilled' With The Fifth Estate
Benedict Cumberbatch is ''thrilled'' with 'The Fifth Estate'.The 37-year-old actor plays real-life WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in the upcoming thriller and he admitted while he enjoyed the role, he was ''terrified'' before he watched the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 October 2013
Critics Don't Know What To Make Of "The Fifth Estate," Benedict Cumberbatch Calls It "A Celebration" Of Julian Assange's Work
Benedict Cumberbatch has a lot of respect for Julian Assange and believes his portrayal of the WikiLeaks founder in the upcoming film The Fifth Estate to be a celebration of Assange’s work. Even so, Assange...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 September 2013
"Go Photograph Egypt" - Benedict Cumberbatch To The Paps
He’s had enough, but instead of threatening to beat them up, like certain stars do (ahem, Justin Bieber and Kanye West), Benedict Cumberbatch sent out his own style of message to the photographers desperately...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 August 2013
The Fifth Estate And We Steal Secrets - Why Does Assange Dislike Both Of Them?
Cinematic adaptations of the WikiLeaks story were only a matter of time, but for those deeply intrigued by the events that surrounded the website and its whistleblowing founder, to have two in close proximity gives...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 July 2013
The Fifth Estate: Wikileaks Thriller Starring Cumberbatch As Assange [Trailer + Pictures]
The Fifth Estate – the WikiLeaks movie already denounced by Julian Assange himself – has its first trailer, in which we see Benedict Cumberbatch star as the founder of the controversial website. The film "traces...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 July 2013
Pacific Rim Now Out In Cinemas, But What Other Films Have Been Released Today?
Friday 12th July has been quite the launchpad for a host of new and exciting films, showcasing the genre spectrum. From action blockbusters to indies, political thrillers to kids animation films, there'll be something to...
By Lauren James on 12 July 2013
How Julian Assange's $1m Request Drove Alex Gibney Away
Alex Gibney is one of his generation’s finest documentary makers, and amidst the flurry of WikiLeaks films, documentaries and books that are set to document the very real thriller that is Julian Assange’s life, he...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 July 2013
'We Steal Secrets,' Wikileaks Documentary Lacks The Support Of Julian Assange
It was only a matter of time before the story of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks got adapted for the big screen. The idea of one man taking on the world’s government with the aid of...
By Victoria Pavlova on 10 July 2013
The Bling Ring Leads Edinburgh Film Festival
'The Bling Ring' leads the film selection at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival.The Emma Watson-starring teen heist drama - which recently held its world premiere at Cannes Film Festival in France - will receive...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 May 2013
Without Assange's Blessing, 'Wikileaks: We Steal Secrets' Rolls Out In Theaters
Acclaimed documentarian Alex Gibney (Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room) has returned with no-holds-bared look at WikiLeaks, the whistleblowing website run by enigmatic Australian internet activist Julian Assange. The site's mandate involved publishing top-secret...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 May 2013
Julian Assange Wanted Benedict Cumberbatch To Quit Wikileaks Film
Wanted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleaded with British actor Benedict Cumberbatch to drop out of the Hollywood adaptation of his story after objecting to an early version of the film's script.The Star Trek Into Darkness...
By WENN on 22 May 2013
Benedict Cumberbatch: 'Julian Assange Refused To Meet Me'
British star Benedict Cumberbatch tried to interview Julian Assange after signing up to play him on the big screen, but insists the WikiLeaks founder "was having none of it" and refused to meet him.The actor...
By WENN on 08 May 2013
Oliver Stone Meets Julian Assange, Then Attacks Wikileaks Movies
Never far from controversy, Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone has conveniently attacked two forthcoming movies about Julian Assange after meeting the Wikileaks founder at the Ecudorian embassy in London last week. Stone tweeted a picture of...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 April 2013
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