Latest Stanley Kubrick News
Late ‘Avengers’ Composer Laurie Johnson Hailed ‘Brave Maestro’ After Death Aged 96
Former BBC DJ Danny Baker has hailed the late ‘Avengers’ composer Laurie Johnson a “brave maestro”.The broadcaster’s tribute was one of a flood of tributes to the British-born musician – best known for scoring the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 January 2024
Tom Hanks Had ‘No Ambition’ As A Teenager
Tom Hanks had “no ambition” when he was a teenager. The ‘Toy Story’ star, 67, is renowned for his many contributions to cinema throughout the years as an actor, producer, writer and director and has...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 December 2023
David Bowie Branded ‘Amateur’ Who Fronted A Group ‘Devoid Of Personality’ By Bbc Talent Scouts
David Bowie was dismissed by the BBC’s all-powerful 1960s ‘Talent Selection Group’ as an “amateur” act who fronted a band “devoid of personality”. Despite going on to feature in countless BBC specials and documentaries after...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 September 2023
John Lennon ‘Kicked Heroin Quickly’
John Lennon’s former personal assistant was amazed by how quickly The Beatles icon kicked his heroin habit.Actor and mime artist Dan Richter, 83, who lived and worked with John and the singer’s wife Yoko Ono...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 December 2022
John Lennon’S ‘Lack Of Security Led To Him Being Murdered’
John Lennon’s former personal assistant is convinced the singer’s lack of security led to him being murdered.Actor and mime artist Dan Richter, 83, who lived and worked with John and The Beatles’ icon’s wife Yoko...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 December 2022
Shelley Duvall Ends 20-Year Acting Hiatus For New Indie Horror
Shelley Duvall is returning to acting after 20 years.The 73-year-old 'The Shining' star has landed a starring role in Scott Goldberg's upcoming indie horror, 'The Forest Hills', alongside Edward Furlong, Chiko Mendez and Dee Wallace.It...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 October 2022
Malcolm Mcdowell Amazed By A Clockwork Orange Popularity
Malcolm McDowell says fans are still obsessed with 'A Clockwork Orange' 50 years on from the film's release.The 79-year-old star played Alex DeLarge in Stanley Kubrick's cult dystopian crime movie and explained that fans are...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 July 2022
Joe Turkel Dead At 94
Joe Turkel has died.The 94-year-old actor - who was best known for portraying bartender Lloyd in 'The Shining' and the creator of the replicants in 'Blade Runner' - passed away last Monday (27.06.22) at Providence...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 July 2022
Christopher Nolan Is Like Kubrick, Says Matthew Modine
Matthew Modine feels that Stanley Kubrick and Christopher Nolan have similar approaches to filmmaking.The 61-year-old actor has worked with Kubrick and Nolan on 'Full Metal Jacket' and 'The Dark Knight Rises' respectively and feels that...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 September 2020
The Matrix Cinematographer Bill Pope 'Didn't Like' The Sequels
'The Matrix' cinematographer Bill Pope ''didn't like'' the sequels.The 68-year-old filmmaker revealed that he loved working on 'The Matrix', but felt pressure when making 'The Matrix Reloaded' and 'The Matrix Revolutions' - both of which...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 July 2020
Judd Apatow: It's Possible To Find Comedy In Anything
Judd Apatow thinks it's possible to find ''comedy in the most difficult situations''.The 52-year-old director's new movie, 'The King of Staten Island', tells the story of comedian Pete Davidson losing his dad - who worked...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 June 2020
Are Winona Ryder And Keanu Reeves Married? Exploring When Movies Got Way Too Real
Sometimes acting on a movie gets way too real. Simulations can become real-life sitations - which can be both entertaining for the viewer and traumatic for the stars. Or just a big source of amusement...
By Holly Mosley in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 August 2018
Stanley Kubrick's Lost Screenplay 'Burning Secret' Finally Uncovered
A university professor got the surprise of a lifetime when he discovered a discarded screenplay written by none other than Stanley Kubrick at least sixty years ago. He had been researching the director's last project...
By Holly Mosley in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 July 2018
Stanley Kubrick's Daughter Blasts Conspiracy He Helped Fake Moon Landing
The daughter of Stanley Kubrick, Vivian Kubrick, has spoken out to de-bunk the popular rumour that her father conspired with the US government to direct fake footage of the 1969 moon landing. After being hit...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 July 2016
Writer Recalls Catching Ryan O'neal And Bianca Jagger Together
Ryan O'Neal and Bianca Jagger were caught having sex ''like a pair of maddened wart-hogs'' in the marital home she shared with Sir Mick Jagger.A previously-unpublished letter from screenwriter Terry Southern to legendary filmmaker Stanley...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 September 2015
Screenwriter's Letter Detailing Ryan O'neal's Fling With Bianca Jagger Unearthed
Southern, who penned the Dr. Strangelove script for the late director, wrote to Kubrick complimenting him on casting Ryan O'neal in his 1975 film Barry Lyndon, recalling an encounter with the movie star...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 September 2015
Actress Coleen Gray Dies
Gray, born Doris Jensen, passed away on Monday (03Aug15) at her home in Bel Air, California and her death has been attributed to natural causes, her friend David Schecter confirms to The Hollywood...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 August 2015
Benedict Cumberbatch's Directing Dream
Benedict Cumberbatch wants to become a Hollywood director because he's ''not interested in being the man of the moment''.Despite being nominated for an Oscar for his leading role in 'The Imitation Game', the 38-year-old actor...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 February 2015
The Beatles Wanted To Film Lord Of The Rings
The Beatles approached director Stanley Kubrick to make a film adaptation of The Lord Of The Rings novels back in their heyday, according to moviemaker Peter Jackson.The Fab Four starred in five movies during their...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 July 2014
Mark Romanek To Direct Overlook Hotel
Mark Romanek is in talks to direct 'Overlook Hotel'.The 'Never Let Me Go' director is in negotiations with Warner Bros. to helm the upcoming prequel to Stanley Kubrick's 1980 classic 'The Shining' - which was...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 July 2014
'Doctor Sleep' Released: 5 Of The Weirdest 'The Shining' Conspiracies
Fans of Stephen King will be excited to learn that he has finally penned a follow-up to his 1977 horror novel, The Shining. Entitled Doctor Sleep, the new book will return to the characters of...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 September 2013
Stephen King Will Follow-up 'The Shining' Story In New Book, 'Doctor Sleep'
Stephen King has a new book coming out, but with his latest release the literary champion has promised something a little extra as he revisits one of his most famous works: The Shining. His new...
By Joe Wilde in Books / Authors on 20 September 2013
Pharrell And Jay-z's Music Like A 'Stanley Kubrick Movie'
Pharrell William has produced a track for Jay-Z which is like a ''Stanley Kubrick movie''.The rapper and producer has joined forces with the hip-hop star to record for the follow up to his 'The Blueprint...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 April 2013
Tv Miniseries Planned As Steven Spielberg Tackles Stanley Kubrick's Napoleon Project
Steven Spielberg is reported to be working on a project that the late Stanley Kubrick was unable to finish himself, though it was a long-term passion of his. According to Entertainment Weekly, Kubrick never actually...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 March 2013
Pictures: Hollywood Stars Turn Out For The Lacma Gala
One of the big events of the weekend was the LACMA Film + Art Gala which saw some of the great and good of Hollywood in attendance to raise a glass in honour of the...
By Contributor in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 October 2012
'The Shining' Documentary: Room 237 Is A 'Great Movie About A Movie'
Here’s Johnny!” The details of Stanley Kubrick’s classic 1980 film The Shining have become ingrained in modern culture. Even if you don’t know that you know the movie, you probably know the...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 October 2012
Nicole Kidman Recalls Stanley Kubrick's Death For Magazine Tribute
Nicole Kidman has recalled the awful day she learned of her mentor and director friend Stanley Kubrick's death for a new tribute article, revealing she had just watched the final cut of the film she...
By WENN on 26 October 2012
Nicole Kidman Regrets Not Calling Stanley Kubrick
Nicole Kidman will always regret not following her intuition when she felt an urge to call Stanley Kubrick in 2009, as the moviemaker died the very next day.The Australian actress hailed her Eyes Wide Shut...
By WENN on 05 October 2012
Karl Urban: Dredd 3d Violence Is Like Clockwork Orange
Karl Urban thinks the violence portrayed in 'Dredd 3D' is similar to 'A Clockwork Orange'. The 40-year-old actor - who portrays Judge Dredd in the forthcoming action movie - admits he ''recoiled'' the first time...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 September 2012
Stanley Kubrick's The Shining Dissected For Hidden Clues In New Film
The alleged subliminal messages moviemaker Stanley Kubrick placed in his 1980 horror movie The Shining are to be explored in a fascinating new documentary, which will debut at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah next...
By WENN on 29 December 2011
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