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Liam Neeson Reveals Scorsese Role Was Behind Dramatic Weight Loss
After months of speculation, Liam Neeson has finally revealed the reason behind his dramatic weight-loss and it was all due to Martin Scorsese. The actor stars in Scorsese’s new drama Silence, in which the director...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 November 2015
Liam Neeson To Star As Watergate Informant In New Film
The Taken star will play the agency's deputy director, who served as an informant to The Washington Post's Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in 1972 during the scandal, which resulted in the resignation...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 November 2015
Liam Neeson Voices Abortion Campaign Video
The Taken star has teamed up with the human rights charity to produce the video as part of a drive to change the country's strict anti-abortion laws. The movement aims to abolish...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 October 2015
Liam Neeson Gave Sam Neill Accent Coaching
The Jurassic Park star was born in Northern Ireland, but moved back to his family's native New Zealand as a child. He was asked to adopt a Northern Irish accent for his...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 September 2015
The A-team Gets Rebooted With Women
The 'A-Team' is set to get a reboot - and will include women. The hit 80s TV show, which ran from 1983 to 1987, is being remade by 20th Century Fox but rather than just...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 September 2015
Liam Neeson Confirmed For 'The Commuter'
Liam Neeson is set to star in suspense thriller 'The Commuter'.The 63-year-old actor is sticking to his favourite genre and will play the lead role in Studiocanal's latest offering.The story is based on a businessman...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 September 2015
Liam Neeson Urges New York Mayor To Give Up Carriage Fight
The Taken star is a vocal opponent of de Blasio's proposals to remove the animals and drivers from the Manhattan tourist trap and replace them with vintage cars, insisting the move would rob...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 August 2015
Liam Neeson In Negotiations To Play General Douglas Macarthur In War Film
Operation Chromite will document the United Nations forces' sneak attack on the North Korean army at the Battle of Incheon in 1950 and producers have tapped the Taken star to play decorated Army...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 August 2015
Salma Hayek Claims Hollywood Studios “Don’T Want” Her Anymore
Salma Hayek, in a recent interview, claimed Hollywood studios are no longer interested in her working for them. Fortunately, the Frida actress’ career is not suffering so she’s not too worried about what she perceives...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 August 2015
Liam Neeson 'Has Never Been Healthier'
Neeson, 63, sparked fears for his health after he was photographed looking noticeably thinner while out and about in New York City over the weekend (25-26Jul15). However, a representative for Neeson insists...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 July 2015
Little Mix Want A Spice World-style Movie
Little Mix want to make their own 'Spice World'-inspired movie.The 'Black Magic' hitmakers - made up of Jesy Nelson, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall - have confessed they'd love to follow in the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 July 2015
Liam Neeson's Son Following In Dad's Footsteps With New Michael Collins Movie
Budding actor Micheal Neeson, 20, will portray Irish revolutionary Collins in The Rising, a movie which will centre on the historic 1916 Easter Rising, during which a small group of Irish patriots sought...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 July 2015
Liam Neeson Plays God For Richard Curtis' Campaign
The Taken star has provided the voice of the Almighty for a new advert, directed by Curtis, which is to be shown in cinemas across the world to promote the United Nations' goals...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 June 2015
Salma Hayek Loves 'Hot' Label
Salma Hayek appreciates being described as ''hot'' more as she gets older.The 48-year-old actress felt uncomfortable being described as a 'Bombshell' in her 1992 movie 'Desperado' because she wanted to be known more for her...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 June 2015
Liam Neeson Backs George Clooney's Anti-surgery Stance
Last month (May15), Clooney came out as an opponent of procedures which aim to roll back the years, and declared they often look wrong on men, saying, "For me, it isn't an issue...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 June 2015
Liam Neeson Will Never Get Cosmetic Surgery
Liam Neeson will never have cosmetic surgery - because he wants to grow old ''gracefully''.The 'Taken' star is embracing life in his seventh decade and, like his Hollywood peer George Clooney, he doesn't ever intend...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 June 2015
Lost Star Wars Film To Be Remade
A lost 'Star Wars' mini-film is to be remade through crowd-funding.'Black Angel' - which was first screened as a short in cinemas over 35 years ago alongside 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' - is...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 June 2015
Liam Neeson: Bryan Mills Is A Normal Hero
Liam Neeson thinks Bryan Mills is a ''normal'' hero.The 62-year-old Hollywood star, who plays the former government operative in the action movie franchise, has claimed the series' success can be attributed to Bryan's relatable personality.Explaining...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 June 2015
Liam Neeson Is The Most Influential Celebrity Product Endorser. Apparently.
Ever wondered who the most influential celebrity is? ‘Influence’ could mean many things in this context: in the movie or television industry, on politicians, in social media. But in terms of advertising clout – that...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 May 2015
'Game Of Thrones' Musical Is Made A Reality... Sort Of...
For the first ever US Red Nose Day on NBC, all the stops were pulled out. What happens when you combine Chris Martin, Liam Neeson, and a large section of the cast of 'Game of...
By Stephen Caswell in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 May 2015
Liam Neeson In Talks To Star In A Willing Patriot
Liam Neeson is in final negotiations to star in new action movie 'A Willing Patriot'.The 62-year-old actor, who'd previously suggested he wouldn't appear in another action film, will play a CIA agent who tries to...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 May 2015
Entourage Movie Is 'Quite An Accomplishment' For Cast
Kevin Connolly thinks the 'Entourage' movie marks ''quite an accomplishment'' for the cast of the hit TV series.The eagerly-awaited comedy-drama film sees the likes of Kevin and co-star Jeremy Piven reprise their roles from the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 May 2015
Liam Neeson Will Narrate Documentary Series On 1916 Easter Rising
Liam Neeson will narrate a series to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. The three-part documentary series, entitled 1916: The Irish Rebellion, will be broadcast on Irish television next year. The documentary will...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 April 2015
'The Gunman' Turns Sean Penn Into The New Liam Neeson
After Liam Neeson launched himself as an action star at age 56 with 'Taken' (2008), middle-aged actors are showing up in cinemas to prove that they can take it too. Now with 'The Gunman' (directed...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 March 2015
Common Explains Oprah Shun At Oscars
Common says a simple misunderstanding caused him to shun a high-five from Oprah Winfrey at the Academy Awards.The rapper-turned-actor won the award for Best Original Song for 'Glory' - his collaboration with John Legend -...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 March 2015
Sean Penn: 'Don't Compare Me To Liam Neeson'
The Mystic River star takes on a more action-packed role in new movie The Gunman, which is directed by Pierre Morel - the man who relaunched Neeson as a Hollywood hardman in 2008...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 March 2015
Liam Neeson's Son Turned To Drugs After Natasha's Death
Liam Neeson's son turned to drugs and alcohol after his mother died.The 62-year-old actor's eldest child Micheál, 19, has admitted he hit ''rock bottom'' when his famous mum Natasha Richardson tragically passed away six years...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 March 2015
'Cinderella' Eyes $70 Million Opening Weekend After Taking $23 Million On Friday
Kenneth Branagh’s live action reboot of Cinderella, starring ‘Downton Abbey’s’ Lily James looks set to rule the US box office this weekend, after taking $23 million on Friday. The film, which also stars Helena Bonham...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 March 2015
'Run All Night' Wears Liam Neeson Out
While out promoting his latest action romp 'Run All Night', Liam Neeson has admitted that there's a limit to how much longer he can play these kinds of roles.Liam Neeson in 'Run All Night'"Career-wise, I'm...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 March 2015
Liam Neeson Hesitant About New Tattoo
Micheal, 19, has already had the artwork etched on his skin, but dad is still a little nervous about the procedure. Appearing on Wednesday's (11Mar15) Jimmy Kimmel Live! in the U.S., the...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 March 2015
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