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Jonathan Groff Was Amazed By The Work Ethic Of Keanu Reeves During The Matrix Resurrections
Jonathan Groff was impressed by Keanu Reeves' work ethic on 'The Matrix Resurrections'.The 36-year-old star features in the new sci-fi blockbuster as the villainous Agent Smith and explained how he was amazed by the effort...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 December 2021
Hugo Weaving 'Really Wanted' To Return For Fourth Matrix Movie
Hugo Weaving ''really wanted'' to return as Agent Smith in 'The Matrix 4' but was prevented from doing so by a scheduling conflict.The 60-year-old actor gave a memorable performance as the AI villain in the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 September 2020
Hugo Weaving Leads Australian Entertainment Awards
The Matrix star was feted with the Best Actor prize at this year's (15) Helpmann Awards for his turn in a production of Samuel Beckett's 1957 work Endgame. Sirens star Pamela Rabe...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 July 2015
A Week In Movies: Tribeca Wraps In New York, 'Madding Crowd' And 'D Train' Hold Us Premieres, A New Trailer Drops For 'Mad Max', And There Are First Looks At 'Legend', 'Black Mass' And 'Strangerland'
The Tribeca Film Festival in New York wrapped up at the weekend with a 25th anniversary screening of Martin Scorsese's 'GoodFellas', which featured a reunion of the film's actors including Robert DeNiro, Ray Liotta, Paul...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 May 2015
The Movies Of The Wachowski's: From Best To Worst
Press shy and intentionally low-profile, the Wachowski brothers (now brother and sister) occupy a rare position in Hollywood of being household names, responsible for some truly awe-inspiring works of cinematic innovation that have enamoured critics...
By George Percival in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 June 2014
Did Adam Driver Beat Michael Fassebender To Star Wars Episode 7 Role?
Yesterday, we heard news that 'Girls' actor Adam Driver was close to penning a contract to star as the primary villain in J.J Abrams' Star Wars: Episode 7. Details remain sketchy, though sources speaking to...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 February 2014
Gary Oldman May, Or May Not, Be In Talks For "Star Wars: Episode Vii"
Gary Oldman has been in films like Harry Potter, The Dark Knight trilogy and now he’s adding one more legendary franchise to his collection – Star Wars. Well, he might be adding it, anyway. The...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 February 2014
Carrie Fisher Confirms Star Wars 7 Role?
Carrie Fisher has hinted she will return to 'Stars Wars: Episode VII'.The 57-year-old actress appears to have confirmed she will reprise her role as Princess Leia alongside original cast members Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 January 2014
Pictures: The Hobbit Premiere, Cate Blanchett, Elijah Wood, Peter Jackson
Cate Blanchett Looking Typically Radiant At The Hobbit In WellingtonPeter Jackson and his team repaid New Zealand for its hospitality this week, by hosting the world premiere of the new Lord of the Rings film...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 November 2012
Cloud Atlas Flops On Opening Weekend At Box Office
Cloud Atlas has flopped into third place in the US Box Office after a dreary weekend saw the film, which many thought would do well commercially, take in less than Hotel Transylvania and chart topper...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 October 2012
Cloud Atlas Makers Taken To Task After Casting Whites As Asians
The makers of Cloud Atlas have come under fire from the Media Action Network For Asian Americans after applying make-up to white Caucasian actors to make them appear more Asian in spite of the film...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 October 2012
Cloud Atlas Is As Risky As Inception, Says Tom Hanks
With his upcoming film, Cloud Atlas ready for release later this month, one of the film’s stars, Tom Hanks, has alluded to the deep plotline that runs through the book adaptation and said that the...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 October 2012
Hugo Weaving Found His Role In Transformers 'Meaningless'
Whilst it remains one of his lesser known roles, Hugo Weaving has admitted that his part in the Transformers films was certainly one of his least favorite. The actor, better known for his roles in...
By Michael West on 19 October 2012
Report From Cloud Atlas Premiere: 172 Minutes Of Essential Viewing
Cloud Atlas, starring Tom Hanks, Halle Berry and Hugo Weaving is released in US cinemas on October 26, 2012.The main message being beamed back from the movie’s premiere is: make sure you go to the...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 October 2012
Second The Hobbit Instalment Title Changed, Thrid Movie Release Date Announced
As announced last month, The Hobbit, Peter Jackson's long awaited adaptation of the prequel to The Lord of the Rings, will be made into a trilogy rather than the two-parter originally announced. Yesterday, the new...
By Lew Irwin on 01 September 2012
Hi I'm Lana; Matrix Director Larry Wachowski Comes Out As Transgender
Larry Wachowski, co-director and co-writer of The Matrix, has taken the red pill and woken up a woman. Larry, or rather Lana Wachowski as she now goes by, became the first major Hollywood director to...
By Lew Irwin on 31 July 2012
Cate Blanchett Stuns At Uncle Vanya Opening, New York
Cate Blanchett stunned at the opening of her play 'Uncle Vanya' at New York's Lincoln Center Festival in New York over the weekend. Blanchett, 43, took over the Sydney Theatre Company in 2008, and has...
By WENN on 23 July 2012
Halle Berry Pictured In Wheelchair After Accident
Halle Berry was pictured being wheeled out of hospital in a wheelchair after breaking her foot in Mallorca, reports People Magazine. It is not clear how the fracture occurred, although Warner Bros claimed the A-lister...
By WENN on 22 September 2011
Chris Evans Stars As Captain America
Chris Evans stars as the eponymous 'Captain America' in the forthcoming superhero movie.Chris Evans, the American actor and star of 'Fantastic Four' and 'Sunshine', plays 'Captain America' in a new movie adaptation of the classic...
By WENN on 24 March 2011
Dominic Cooper's Captain America Demands
Dominic Cooper only asked for a toaster and a kettle on the set of 'Captain America: The First Avenger'. The 32-year-old actor - who plays Howard Stark in the upcoming Marvel comic adaption - admits...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 September 2010
Dominic Cooper Confirms Captain America Role
Dominic Cooper is "looking forward" to his role on 'Captain America: The First Avenger'. The 31-year-old actor was recently rumoured to be taking on the role of Tony Stark's father Howard - who is seen...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 May 2010
Hugo Weaving Is The Red Skull
Hugo Weaving will play Red Skull in 'First Avenger: Captain America'.The 'Matrix' actor - who has been linked to the role for several months - has finally been confirmed to play the main villain opposite...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 May 2010
Weaving Leads Captain America Villain Search
SHERLOCK HOLMES star HUGO WEAVING is in talks to play CAPTAIN AMERICA's arch-foe in a new movie adaptation of the comic strip.The actor, who became a top villain in The Matrix movies, is the frontrunner...
By WENN on 14 March 2010
Reno Said No To The Matrix
French actor JEAN RENO turned down the role of villainous AGENT SMITH in THE MATRIX movies - because he didn't like the idea of leaving his native France for months of filming in Australia. The...
By WENN on 12 May 2006
Purefoy Abandoned Vendetta Because Of Mask
British actor JAMES PUREFOY walked out in his role in V FOR VENDETTA after struggling to wear a mask for the entire film. The A KNIGHT'S TALE star, 41, became so frustrated at having...
By WENN on 23 February 2006
Hugo Weaving's Toy Battles
Actor HUGO WEAVING has discovered a novel advantage to starring in hit franchises THE MATRIX and LORD OF THE RINGS - he can make his action figures fight against each other. The Nigerian-born screen...
By WENN on 13 June 2003
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