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Downton Abbey Sequel Delayed To March 2022
The 'Downton Abbey' sequel has been pushed back to March 2022.Production on a follow-up to the hit 2019 film, based on the period drama TV series, began in April and the movie was originally slated...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 July 2021
Downton Abbey Sequel Confirmed For Christmas Release With Dominic West Starring
The 'Downton Abbey' sequel has been officially confirmed.Production on a follow-up to the hit 2019 film, based on the period drama TV series, began last week and is slated for release at Christmas. The original...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 April 2021
Elizabeth Debicki To Play Princess Diana In The Crown
Elizabeth Debicki is set to star as Princess Diana in 'The Crown'.The 29-year-old actress will play the late Princess of Wales - who passed away in 1997 - in the upcoming fifth and sixth seasons...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 August 2020
Jonathan Pryce Cast As Prince Philip In The Crown
Jonathan Pryce will play Prince Philip in the final seasons of 'The Crown'.The 73-year-old actor will take over from fellow former 'Game of Thrones' star Tobias Menzies as Queen Elizabeth's husband in series five and...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 August 2020
Imelda Staunton 'Intimidates' People After Harry Potter Role
Imelda Staunton thinks people are intimidated by her because of 'Harry Potter'.The 64-year-old actress played villain Dolores Umbridge in two films based on J.K Rowling's wizardry novels, and believes it has left a lasting impression...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 July 2020
The Crown Series 6 Confirmed
'The Crown' will return for a sixth series. Netflix revealed in January there would only be five seasons of the hit show, but another series has now been ordered, which will take the historical drama...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 July 2020
Imelda Staunton's Hello Dolly Delayed Due To The Crown Commitments And Covid-19
Imelda Staunton's musical 'Hello, Dolly' has been postponed so that she can film 'The Crown'. The 64-year-old actress was due to take the lead role in the London stage show this summer before filming her...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 May 2020
Imelda Staunton's Gypsy Tops U.k. Theatre Awards
The Harry Potter star made her debut in the revival of Stephen Sondheim's classic last year (14) for the Chichester Festival Theatre, and she has continued to earn rave reviews following the production's...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 October 2015
Imelda Staunton Wins UK Theatre Award For Her Performance In ‘Gypsy’
Imelda Staunton has won a UK Theatre Award for her performance in Gypsy. Staunton received the award for Best Musical Performance at the UK Theatre Awards 2015 at London’s Guildhall on Sunday (18th October).Imelda Staunton...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 October 2015
Miners Movie 'Pride' Wins Best Film At British Independent Film Awards
The miners' strike drama Pride has won Best Film at the British Independent Film Awards. The film collected three awards in total, with Andrew Scott and Imelda Staunton winning best supporting actor and actress, respectively.Pride...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 December 2014
Michael Gambon And Imelda Staunton Reuniting With Julie Walters In Paddington
Harry Potter co-stars Sir Michael Gambon and Imelda Staunton are reuniting onscreen to help bring beloved children's character Paddington Bear to life in an upcoming movie.Gambon, who replaced the late Richard Harris as Professor Dumbledore...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 October 2014
Pride Reviews
After taking Cannes by storm and picking up a few awards in the process, the true comedy-drama Pride has already joined the ranks of beloved British crowd-pleasers, even though it's only opening in UK cinemas...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 September 2014
With 100%, 'Pride' Is Probably The Best British Movie Of The Year
Pride is almost certainly the movie that you have to see at the cinema this weekend. The comedy-drama has everything to match some of the great British movies of recent years - The King's Speech,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 September 2014
Imelda Staunton Only Saw Angelina Jolie Once
Imelda Staunton only met Angelina Jolie once while filming 'Maleficent'.The 58-year-old actress plays head pixie Knotgrass in Disney's reimagining of the 'Sleeping Beauty' tale but she admits she only crossed paths with the 39-year-old actress,...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 June 2014
'Maleficent' Teased In New Behind-the-scenes Interviews With Angelina Jolie And Elle Fanning
Ready to check out the brand new behind-the-scenes featurette for Disney's new live action fairytale, Maleficent? Stars Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning talk about their thrilling new movie in this access-all-areas look at the making...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 April 2014
Sienna Miller, Sean Bean (And Alan Partridge) Amongst Bafta Nominees
Sienna Miller, Imelda Staunton, Peter Capaldi and Sarah Lancashire are among the nominees for the 2013 television BAFTAs. London based actress Miller - a star on both sides of the Atlantic - gets the nod...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 April 2013
Rupert Everett & Sheridan Smith Land Top Theatre Awards
Rupert Everett, Sheridan Smith, Imelda Staunton and Michael Ball were the toast of the London theatre scene on Sunday (17Feb13) after picking up the lead acting prizes at the 13th annual Whatsonstage.com awards.Everett picked up...
By WENN on 17 February 2013
Michael Ball Won Over By Sweeney Todd Co-star Imelda Staunton
British stage star Michael Ball has heaped praise on "genius" actress Imelda Staunton following their run in a London production of Sweeney Todd, insisting he "burst with pride" working with her every night.The co-stars played...
By WENN on 23 January 2013
Juno Temple: Matthew Mcconaughey Is Mind-blowing
Juno Temple thinks Matthew McConaughey is a mind-blowing actor.The 23-year-old actress - who has been shortlisted for the 2013 EE Rising Star Award alongside Elizabeth Olsen, Suraj Sharma, Andrea Riseborough and Alicia Vikander - had...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 January 2013
Stars To Serve At London Restaurant For Charity
Emma Thompson, Sir Derek Jacobi and Imelda Staunton are among the stars who will take on the roles of waiters, bar staff and cloakroom attendants at a famous London restaurant to raise money for charity.Guests...
By WENN on 30 November 2012
Imelda Staunton Beats Michael Ball To UK Theatre Award
Imelda Staunton has beaten her co-star, Michael Ball, to the award for Best Performance in a Musical at the Theatre Awards UK which were held yesterday in London (28th Oct. 2012).Staunton played Mrs Lovett, the...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 October 2012
Alfred Hitchock And Tippi Hedren's Torturous Relationship Unveiled In Hbo's 'The Girl'
HBO’s The Girl tells the tale of Alfred Hitchcock’s relationship with the screen star Tippi Hedren - played by Sienna Miller. The story itself seems to be the real winner here; the TV movie explores...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 October 2012
'Sweeney Todd' Co-stars Imelda Staunton And Michael Ball Go Against Each Other At Theatre Awards UK
Imelda Staunton, one of the stars of the Harry Potter films, is going to go head-to-head with a co-star from her recent impressive performance on the stage in Sweeney Todd at the UK Theatre Awards...
By Contributor on 27 September 2012
Michael Ball's Les Miserables Advice
Michael Ball had a ''long chat'' with Eddie Redmayne about the role of Marius in 'Les Miserables'. The actor - who is now starring alongside Imelda Staunton in a West End version of 'Sweeney Todd'...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 March 2012
Controversial Hitchcock Biopic In Works
The BBC plans to air a movie based on Tippi Hedren's account of her relationship with Alfred Hitchcock when she was "discovered" by him to portray the lead character in the 1962 movie The Birds...
By Lew Irwin on 07 December 2011
Shadow Dancer Rebecca Hall
Rebecca Hall is in negotiations to take the lead role in 'Shadow Dancer'. The 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' star has entered talks to play the role of a former Irish Republican Army terrorist who becomes an...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 November 2010
Mathew Horne To Return To West End Stage After Virus
Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne is to return to the London production of Entertaining Mr Sloane after collapsing on stage on Thursday.The 30-year-old was taken ill during a matinee on Thursday April 2nd and...
By Contributor on 06 April 2009
Johansson Hopes She Loses Golden Globe
Screen siren SCARLETT JOHANSSON is backing IMELDA STAUNTON to win the Best Actress GOLDEN GLOBE even though she is nominated in the same category. Johansson, who is nominated for her role in A LOVE...
By WENN on 14 January 2005
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