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In 'Luther' Finale, Everything Is Uncertain, All The Time, Always
Warning: Spoilers ahead. Last night’s Luther season finale might have been jam-packed with exciting twists and turns, but there’s only one thing anyone really wants to talk about: Alice is back. Fan excitement over the...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 July 2013
Dramatic Features Rule At This Year's Toronto International Film Fest, Offering An Early Preview Of Oscar Season
From August: Osage County, to Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, the lineup for this year’s Toronto Film Festival looks like one big preview for the Oscars. Among the debuts is the highly anticipated adaptation of...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 July 2013
Nelson Mandela Biopic To Premiere At Toronto Film Festival
Actor Idris Elba's new Nelson Mandela biopic will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in Canada in September (13).Long Walk to Freedom, the adaptation of Mandela's biography, will join The Fifth Estate, a film about...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 July 2013
As 'Luther' Comes To An End, Idris Elba Looks To A Bright Future
It’s been less than a meteoric rise to the top for Idris Elba, rather a slow slog, with plenty of hard work and adapting in between. He’s been a top-level drug lord in HBO’s The...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 July 2013
Tom Hiddleston On 'Thor: The Dark World' Comic-con 'Car Crash' [Video]
Tom Hiddleston was one of the marquee names at this year's Comic Con: San Diego and we caught up with him on the red-carpet to talk about the amazing reception he received during the Thor:...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 July 2013
First Full Trailer For Ibris Elba's 'Mandela' Biopic Released Online [Watch]
In what was definitely a well-timed publicity stunt that had long been discussed, the trailer for Idris Elba's star turn as Nelson Mandela was released in cinemas (and later online) the coincide with the former...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 July 2013
'Mandela' Theatrical Trailer: Idris Elba's Biggest Challenge Yet
Idris Elba has played some great characters in his acting career, but none more important, pertinent and challenging that than of Nelson Mandela in Mandela, which has today been handed a fantastic theatrical trailer. Take...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 July 2013
Brits Take The Lead! 2013 Sees America Ship In Overseas Talent
It used to be that British actors were traditionally cast by Hollywood filmmakers as villains; in endless kids' Disney flicks we'd hear exaggeratedly posh English voices coming out of the most evil of witches ('Snow...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 July 2013
Idris Elba: Mandela Role 'Meant So Much'
Idris Elba claims it ''meant so much'' to land the lead role in 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom'. The 40-year-old actor plays Nelson Mandela in the upcoming biographical film and admits he was over the...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 July 2013
Idris Elba Djing In Ibiza
The Wire star Idris Elba is spending the summer (13) working as a Dj in Ibiza.The British actor Djs under the name Driis and has taken a hiatus from acting so he can concentrate on...
By WENN on 16 July 2013
Luther Movie Gets Biggest Hint Yet As Idris Elba Talks Plot
A Luther movie has been mooted for a while now, with British audiences desperate for their favorite crime drama to be realised on the big screen. But it’s not just the fans who want it...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 July 2013
Us Weekend Box Office Results: 'Grown Ups 2' Defies Critics By Placing Ahead Of 'Pacific Rim'
Grown Ups 2 has placed ahead of Pacific Rim in the US Weekend Box Office. Adam Sandler's comedy received highly critical reviews, in contrast with the mixed response Pacific Rim received.Pacific Rim director Guillermo Del...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 July 2013
Wasted Opportunity As 'Trap For Cinderella' Garners Average Reviews
Trap For Cinderella - based on the novel Piège pour Cendrillon by Sébastien Japrisot – stars Tuppence Middleton, Alexandra Roach, Kerry Fox, Aneurin Barnard, Frances de la Tour. It tells the story of two friends...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 July 2013
Long Walk To Freedom: Idris Elba As Nelson Mandela Is Favourite For Oscar [Trailer]
Idris Elba is the man to beat the 2014 Academy Awards for his portrayal of South African President Nelson Mandela, according to the bookmakers, anyway. Elba's star has risen in recent years thanks to BBC...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 July 2013
Ron Perlman Opens Up On His 'Pacific Rim' Cameo
Apart from the epic set pieces, which saw huge robots fighting huge monsters from the deep, one of the best things about Pacific Rim were Charlie Day and Ron Perlman’s exchanges. Day - an eccentric...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 July 2013
Idris Elba: 'Bond Role Is Just A Rumour'
British actor Idris Elba has spoken out to dismiss growing speculation he will replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond.Current 007 Craig has a five-picture deal with Bond bosses and is expected to step...
By WENN on 12 July 2013
On The Rise: Idris Elba On International Recognition And Future Projects
After The Wire, Luther and Pacific Rim, there can hardly be any doubt – 2013 is the year of Idris Elba. The actor, who rose from humble beginnings, has been on everyone’s lips these past...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 July 2013
Pacific Rim's Charlie Hunnam Wanted To Punch Idris Elba
'Pacific Rim' star Charlie Hunnam wanted to punch Idris Elba in the face.In the sci-fi blockbuster directed by Guillermo del Toro - which centres on the futuristic war between otherworldly monsters named Kaijus and man-made...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 July 2013
Will Sam Mendes Be Able To Replicate Skyfall's Success?
The news that Sam Mendes – who helmed the most successful Bond of all time – is returning for the 24th incarnation of 007 will come as a huge relief for fans of the franchise....
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 July 2013
Obama Is Idris Elba's Number One Fan
Idris Elba has impressed President Barack Obama with his acting skills.The 40-year-old star plays cop John Luther in TV drama 'Luther' and has found an unlikely fan in the US leader, who admitted he is...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 July 2013
Pacific Rim V Transformers - Guillermo Del Toro Falls Short At Box-office [Pictures]
Before Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim was released, Michael Bay seemed to take a little pot-shot at him, bemoaning all the ‘rip-off’ robot movies around and imploring fans of that genre to stick with Transformers...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 July 2013
Idris Elba Was Determined To Be An Actor
Idris Elba was determined to be an actor after working in a car factory.The 'Pacific Rim' star has revealed that the monotonous routine of working in a motoring assembly job gave him the push he...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 July 2013
'Pacific Rim' Dubbed One Of The Most Memorable Movies In Years
Guillermo del Toro's big-budget sci-fi action movie Pacific Rim should have been horrible. I mean, it really should have been horrible. It costs hundreds of millions to make, it's about monstrous creatures called Kaiju rising...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 July 2013
What Links Del Toro's Pacific Rim And UK Soft Rockers Keane?
So there's the question. What links one of the Hollywood's most famous directors - Guillermo del Toro - with British band Keane? Well, we're going to tell you. It's the wave. The Hokusai wave,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 July 2013
Pacific Rim Is Big But Empty Say The Critics - Review Roundup
Guillermo Del Toro missed out on his chance to helm The Hobbit films, with the Tolkien-experienced Peter Jackson getting the nod. Now the Mexican film maker has had his hands on a multi-million Hollywood Blockbuster,...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 July 2013
Idris Elba Hates Term 'Black Bond'
Idris Elba hates the phrase ''black Bond''.The 'Pacific Rim' actor - who has previously been linked to play big screen secret agent James Bond - would love to play 007, but admits he would struggle...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 July 2013
Guillermo Del Toro Urges Moviegoers To See The Romance In "Pacific Rim"
While at first glance Pacific Rim is a film about aliens and giant robots (not that there’s anything wrong with that), director Guillermo del Toro is keen to point out that that’s not all this...
By on 07 July 2013
Pacific Rim Stars Love Kanye West's Glowing Review
Forget the critics, the ones who actually get paid to review stuff, anyway; for the Pacific Rim stars, Kanye West’s recent endorsement of the film is good enough. Especially considering it’ll probably get panned by...
By in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 July 2013
A Week In Movies: Pacific Rim Launches, The Wolverine Shows Himself And Gwyneth Deals With Sex-addiction
This week's big world premiere was for Guillermo Del Toro's Pacific Rim, which was held in Mexico City on Monday with cast members Charlie Day, Ron Perlman and Rinko Kikuchi. They were joined by British...
By Rich Cline on 05 July 2013
Kanye West Offers Up Glittering Review Of Del Toro's 'Pacific Rim'
If you've been frantically refreshing Rotten Tomatoes for reviews of Guillermo del Toro's monsters versus robots movie Pacific Rim, than quit it. Though the movie has garnered some negative press stateside with low tracking numbers,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 July 2013
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