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Stanley Tucci's Kids 'Eat Like Fagin Is Their Dad'
Stanley Tucci's children eat "like Fagin is their father".The 61-year-old actor - who has Matteo, seven, and Emilia, four, with his wife Felicity Blunt - admits that his kids are conservative eaters.During an appearance on...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 November 2022
Rita Ora Thinks Twist Shows Progression
Rita Ora thinks her portrayal of the Artful Dodger in 'Twist' shows "progression"The 30-year-old actress portrays the character, traditionally a young male pickpocket in Charles Dickens' classic novel 'Oliver Twist', in the new reimagining of...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 February 2021
Rita Ora Could Relate To 'Inner Ego' The Artful Dodger
Rita Ora considers the Artful Dodger to be her "inner ego".The 30-year-old star plays a female incarnation of the character, named Dodge, in 'Twist' - a new take of Charles Dickens' classic tale 'Oliver Twist'...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 January 2021
Twist Star Rita Ora Has Always Loved Charles Dickens
Rita Ora was thrilled to be cast in 'Twist' as she is a huge Charles Dickens fan.The 30-year-old pop star plays Dodge – a female incarnation of the Artful Dodger – in the new take...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 January 2021
A Christmas Carol: The Top 10 Best Re-tellings From 'The Muppets' To 'The Musical'
Of the many Christmas stories that are re-told every year from the Nativity to 'A Visit from St. Nicholas', there's one that strikes a chord in everyone regardless of faith or age. Charles Dickens published...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 December 2015
Ice Cube To Play Scrooge In A Christmas Carol
Ice Cube is to play Scrooge in a modern retelling of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'.The 46-year-old star - who initially found fame as part of the iconic rap group N.W.A. - is to play...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 September 2015
Ron Moody Dies Aged 91
British actor Ron Moody has died aged 91.The star was best known for playing Fagin in the 1968 hit film version of 'Oliver!', for which he was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 June 2015
Ron Moody Dead At 91
Moody, born Ronald Moodnick, passed away in a hospital on Thursday (11Jun15), his family confirmed. The cause of his death was not released as WENN went to press, but his agent said he...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 June 2015
Fiennes Has Great Expectations For The Invisible Woman
With his first directing/acting roles in the William Shakespeare adaptation Coriolanus; Ralph Fiennes now repeats his efforts with The Invisible Woman. The film's dual time-lined narrative explores Felicity Jones' character Nelly Ternen, the true tale...
By Staff Writer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 January 2014
Felicity Jones' Elaborate Invisible Woman Costumes
Felicity Jones took two hours to get into her costumes for 'The Invisible Woman'.The period drama about Victorian author Charles Dickens' relationship with young actress Nelly Ternan - played by Felicity - has been nominated...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 January 2014
North London Road To Be Named After Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse is set to have a road named after her.There are already a number of tributes being planned to the late singer - who tragically died in July 2011 aged just 27 - and...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 April 2013
Signed Charles Dickens Book Set To Return Home
A signed copy of the timeless Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, is set to return back 'home' to the town that inspired it, The BBC reports. The book has been bought for £27,000 by...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 December 2012
Ben Affleck's Argo To Feature At Bfi London Film Festival
Ben Affleck's 'Argo' will feature at the BFI London Film Festival next month. The political drama - which the 40-year-old actor stars in and directs - is part of the programme of movies unveiled today...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 September 2012
Mischa Barton Is Ready For Doggy Style
Mischa Barton wants to produce a clothing line for dogs. The 26-year-old designer opened her fashion boutique in Spitalfields, east London, earlier this week, and she now wants to create garments for canines to ensure...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 August 2012
Ralph Fiennes To Reunite With Scott Thomas For Dickens Movie
Ralph Fiennes is set to reteam with his The English Patient co-star Kristin Scott Thomas for a new movie about Charles Dickens.The actor will step behind the camera to make The Invisible Woman, an adaptation...
By WENN on 08 February 2012
Anderson And Fiennes Entertain British Royals At Dickens Event
Gillian Anderson and Ralph Fiennes entertained Charles, Prince Of Wales and his wife in London on Tuesday (07Feb12) with readings to mark the 200th anniversary of literary legend Charles DICKENS' birth.The prince and Camilla, Duchess...
By WENN on 08 February 2012
Prince Charles Marks 200th Birthday Of Charles Dickens
Today marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of celebrated British author Charles Dickens. To mark the event, the Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will be attending the Charles DICkens Museum in Holburn...
By Lew Irwin on 07 February 2012
Tom Meighan Confident Of Christmas Carol Writing
Kasabian's Tom Meighan thinks he'd write great Christmas Carols. The singer says if he were to pen some festive tracks, they would have a traditional sound to them, in the style of 'White Christmas' hitmaker...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 December 2011
Felicity Jones To Play Charles Dickens' Mistress
Felicity Jones is set to star opposite Ralph Fiennes in a movie about Charles Dickens' mistress. The 'Chalet Girl' actress - who worn the Breakthrough Actor of the Year prize at the Gotham Independent Film...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 December 2011
Gwyneth Paltrow Refurbishing Charles Dickens' Club
Gwyneth Paltrow has been overseeing the renovation of a posh London members' club created by Charles Dickens.The Oscar-winner already mixes acting with motherhood, singing, TV work, cooking and writing - and now she has taken...
By WENN on 26 September 2011
Ashley Greene To Star In Modern Oliver Twist
Twilight star Ashley Greene is set to give Charles Dickens' literary classic Oliver Twist a modern makeover in a new movie adaptation.The updated film will focus on a group of cunning street kids who get...
By WENN on 15 September 2011
Ashley Greene To Play Olivia Twisted
Ashley Greene is to star in 'Olivia Twisted'.The 'Twilight Saga' actress will take on the lead role in an "ultra modern take" of Charles Dickens' classic book 'Oliver Twist', which, according to Variety, will "combine...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 September 2011
Ian Mckellen Buys 300-Year-old Pub
Sir Ian McKellen is buying a 300-year-old pub.The 'Lord of the Rings' actor is a regular at historic east London drinking establishment The Grapes - which helped inspire 19th century English author Charles Dickens -...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 September 2011
Sir Ian Mckellan Turns Landlord Of London Pub
Sir Ian Mckellan is celebrating after becoming the landlord of a 300-year-old London pub which inspired Charles Dickens.The Lord of the Rings actor is now the proud owner of The Grapes venue in Limehouse, East...
By WENN on 12 September 2011
Vinnie Jones Wants Comedy Roles
Vinnie Jones wants to move away from action roles and become a comic actor.The 'X-Men: The Last Stand' star - who became an actor after enjoying a successful career as a soccer player known for...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 January 2011
Hunnam Pines For Dahl
Handsome COLD MOUNTAIN star CHARLIE HUNNAM is still pining over ex-girlfriend, stunning model SOPHIE DAHL. The British actor, 23, enjoyed a brief fling with the curvy blonde last year (03) just before he began...
By World Entertainment News Network on 11 June 2003
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