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Ewan Mcgregor Inspired By Sir Alec Guinness' Obi-wan Kenobi
Ewan McGregor's reprisal of Obi-Wan Kenobi has been inspired by the late Sir Alec Guinness.The 49-year-old star is playing the Jedi Master once again in an upcoming 'Star Wars' spin-off project for Disney+ and, since...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 October 2020
New Tom Hanks Film Was Originally A Gregory Peck Thriller
The film, based on the real-life story of a Brooklyn lawyer caught up in the politics of the Cold War between Russia and the U.S., was pitched to studio bosses at MGM in...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 October 2015
Alec Guinness' Star Wars Letter Published On 100th Birthday
A letter written by late acting legend Sir Alec Guinness dismissing his role in Star Wars as "rubbish" has been published to celebrate what would have been his 100th birthday this week (beg31Mar14).The Oscar winner,...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 April 2014
Long Lost 'Star Wars' Blooper Reels Found At Last [Video]
With all this talk about the upcoming reboot of the Star Wars franchise, picking up where the original trilogy left off, it's hard to imagine that those sacred three films could ever have anything new...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 October 2013
Herbt Lom Dies Aged 95
Herbert Lom has died aged 95. The veteran actor - who was best known for playing Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus in the 'Pink Panther' film franchise - passed away peacefully in his sleep today (27.09.12),...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 September 2012
Pink Panther Star Herbert Lom Dies, Aged 95
Herbert Lom, the actor best known for playing Charles Dreyfus in the Pink Panther movies, has died aged 95. He may have starred alongside Hollywood greats Kirk Douglas, Charlton Heston and Alec Guinness, he may...
By Hayley Avron on 27 September 2012
Gary Oldman To Star In Motor City
Gary Oldman is set to star as a villain in 'Motor City'. The 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' actor is in talks to take on a role alongside Dominic Cooper and Amber Heard in the movie...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 February 2012
Movie Reviews Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Los Angeles Times critic Kenneth Turan writes in his review of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy that its director, Tomas Alfredson, "has come up with a film that is endlessly rich in incident, atmosphere and personality,...
By Lew Irwin on 09 December 2011
Lucky Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman feels "lucky" to be able to play a leading role in 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'. The British actor stars as spy George Smiley in the forthcoming drama adaptation - which also stars Colin...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 September 2011
Colin Firth Says Studios Understimate Audience Intelligence
Colin Firth believes film makers are not giving audiences enough intelligent and thought provoking movies.According to the Guardian the British actor said "I do think there is a tendency to underestimate audiences, I do think...
By Lew Irwin on 05 September 2011
Star Wars Cloak Found In Fancy Dress Shop
The cloak immortalised by SIR ALEC GUINNESS in his STAR WARS role as BEN OBI-WAN KENOBI has been discovered in a London costume hire shop. The robe, which was missing for 28 years, was...
By WENN on 06 September 2005
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