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America Ferrera Cast Opposite Matthew Mcconaughey In The Lost Bus
America Ferrera has landed a role opposite Matthew McConaughey in 'The Lost Bus'.The 39-year-old actress has signed up to appear in the drama film from the Oscar-nominated director Paul Greengrass.The picture - which is being...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 February 2024
Noel Gallagher: Oasis And Beatles Comparison Was Embarrassing
Noel Gallagher was embarrassed when Oasis were compared to The Beatles.The 'Wonderwall' songwriter's former group - which was fronted by his estranged brother Liam Gallagher - became the biggest rock 'n' roll band in the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 November 2021
Paul Greengrass To Direct Political Thriller Night Of Camp David
Paul Greengrass is directing the political thriller 'Night of Camp David'.The 65-year-old filmmaker will helm the take on Fletcher Knebel's 1965 book, which tells the story of a mentally unstable US president slipping into paranoia.Paul...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 April 2021
Paul Greengrass Thinks The World Needs 'The Healing Power Of Cinema'
Paul Greengrass believes the world needs the “mystic, healing power of cinema more than ever”.The 65-year-old director was among a host of famous names who wrote an open letter asking the government to assist movie...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 January 2021
Tom Hanks And Paul Greengrass Clashed Over Elements Of News Of The World
Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass disagreed over a vital element of 'News of the World'.The 64-year-old actor stars in the new western as Civil War veteran as Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd who travels from town...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 December 2020
Paul Greengrass: Making A Western Was 'A Dream Come True'
Paul Greengrass realised a dream by making a Western.The 65-year-old director has helmed 'News of the World', which is set in the 1870s and features Tom Hanks as a broken US Civil War veteran, and...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 December 2020
Paul Greengrass: James Bond Was Influenced By Jason Bourne
Paul Greengrass believes the James Bond franchise was directly influenced by the Jason Bourne films.The 64-year-old filmmaker has helmed three movies in the Matt Damon-led action series and believes that those action movies provided a...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 June 2020
Matt Damon: Jason Bourne Is Crucial To My Career
Matt Damon thinks it's impossible to overstate the importance of Jason Bourne to his career.The 44-year-old actor - who's starred in three movies in the 'Bourne' franchise, the last of which was in 2007 -...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 September 2015
Matt Damon 'Waited For The World To Change' Before Bourne Return
Matt Damon had to ''wait for the world to change'' before reprising his role in the 'Bourne' franchise. The 44-year-old actor hasn't appeared on our screens as Jason Bourne since 2007, when he disappeared at...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 August 2015
Jimi Hendrix Biopic Moving Forward
The Captain Phillips moviemaker initially signed on for the untitled film four years ago, but at the time, Hendrix estate executors would not release the rights to the late guitarist's music....
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 May 2015
Paul Greengrass Aims To Make Hollywood's True '1984' Adaptation
For such an influential and powerful novel, Hollywood has always struggled to get on with George Orwell's dystopian tale, Nineteen Eighty-Four. The eighties version with John Hurt as Winston Smith and Richard Burton as O'Brien...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 November 2014
Paul Greengrass To Direct 1984
Paul Greengrass will direct the '1984' film.According to Deadline, the 59-year-old director has been hired by Sony Pictures to helm the latest big screen version of George Orwell's dystopian novel, which was first published in...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 November 2014
Jason Bourne Will Return With Matt Damon Reprising His Role In The Franchise
Jason Bourne will return and Matt Damon will be reprising his role as the troubled former secret agent.Matt Damon starred in three of the four Bourne movies.Read More: Matt Damon Open To More Bourne Movies...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 November 2014
Matt Damon And Paul Greengrass To Return For Fifth 'Bourne' Movie
Matt Damon is to return to play Jason Bourne in the fifth movie in the spy-thriller franchise, with director Paul Greengrass also returning. It will be the duo's third film in the series and is...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 September 2014
Matt Damon Open To More 'Bourne' Movies: Will He Team Up With Jeremy Renner?
Matt Damon has revealed that not only would he be happy to reprise his career-defining role of Jason Bourne in the butt-kicking, Bond-esque blockbusters but that he and director Paul Greengrass would have already started...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 May 2014
Empire Film Awards: James Mcavoy, Emma Thompson, 'Gravity,' And 'The Hobbit' Take Home The Silver
Some of the biggest names in film were out last night for the Jameson Empire Film Awards, which saw the year's biggest and best movies awarded for a storming year in filmmaking. Voted for by...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 March 2014
'Captain Phillips' And 'Her' Snaffle Writing Awards
In a strong indication as to what film might prevail in the writing category come Oscar night, ‘Her’ and ‘Captain Phillips’ were awarded top honours by the Writers Guild last night Saturday, Feb 1, according...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 February 2014
Baftas 2014: 'Gravity' Pulls In The Nominations While Chiwetel Ejiofor Stands A Great Chance
The Bafta nominations didn’t really throw up any surprises, with many of the year’s top actors, directors and films being recognised. The constant metronome of: ‘Gravity,’ ’12 Years a Slave’ and ‘American Hustle’ still chimes...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 January 2014
10 Best Films Of 2013
10. Behind The Candelabra - Sadly consigned to TV in America, this Liberace biopic's lavish production design deserves to be projected on the biggest screen possible. As do great performances from Michael Douglas, Matt Damon...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 December 2013
Paul Greengrass To Receive Variety Title At British Independent Film Awards
The Bourne Supremacy director Paul Greengrass is set to be feted with a top prize at the British Independent Film Awards next month (Dec13) in recognition of his global success.The Oscar-nominated filmmaker will receive the...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 November 2013
'Jackass Present: Bad Grandpa' Looks Like The Early Favourite To Top Weekend Box Office
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa is predicted to earn close to $30 million at the box office in it's opening weekend, according to Deadline, making it the most likely candidate to finish at the top of...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 October 2013
A Tom Hanks Tour-de-force, But Was 'Captain Phillips' Really A Hero?
Tom Hanks is winning plaudits left, right and center for his portrayal of merchant mariner Captain Richard Phillips in Paul Greengrass's critically acclaimed movie. The Hollywood actor's performance as the titular hero who stood up...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 October 2013
Next Stop, Oscars? Jamie Foxx To Play Martin Luther King In Oliver Stone Biopic
Jamie Foxx, the actor who won the Academy Award for best actor for his portrayal of Ray Charles, will take on another of America's heroic figures when he plays Martin Luther King in Oliver Stone's...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 October 2013
'Captain Phillips' Is A Biopic Done Right, Say The Critics: Review Round-up
Based on the book A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea, the real-life story of when Cpt. Richard Phillip was taken hostage by Somali pirates in 2009, Captain Phillips has...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 October 2013
So Far, It's Been Smooth Sailing For Tom Hanks' Intense Biographical Thriller "Captain Phillips"
Far from taking it easy his diabetes diagnoses, Tom Hanks is in the midst of promoting his upcoming action thriller, Captain Phillips. The Paul Greengrass directed film tells the story of Captain Richard Phillips, a...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 October 2013
Tom Hanks Rules Out Any Future "Weight Gain Roles" Following Diabetes Diagnosis
During a recent appearance on CBS's The Late Show with David Letterman, Tom Hanks appeared as a guest and had a totally unexpected announcement for the host and audience; that he is suffering from type...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 October 2013
Why Tom Hanks Could Win His Second Oscar For 'Captain Phillips'
Captain Phillips has sailed gently into the Oscars race this year, creeping up on Twelve Years a Slave, American Hustle and Gravity with a handful of positive screenings at the festivals and praise for its...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 October 2013
A Week In Movies: Big Films Hit Britain, New York Premieres For Hanks And The Coens, Statham Fights Back
Two big British films hit UK cinemas this week. After storming the Scottish box office last weekend and garnering rave reviews across the board, Filth arrives in the rest of the country this week. Based...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 October 2013
Tom Hanks' 'Captain Phillips' Kicks Off 51st New York Film Festival
Tom Hank's 'Captain Phillips' Kick Off 51st New York Film Festival world Premiere of 'Captain Phillips' that screened at Lincoln's Center's Alice Tully Hall.}Tom Hanks starring as Captain PhillipsBritain's Paul Greengrass directed the intense real-life...
By Nick Hill in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 September 2013
Forest Whitaker Found The Butler 'Difficult'
Forest Whitaker found playing Cecil Gaines in 'The Butler' the most ''difficult'' of his career.The Oscar-winning actor admits playing the film's central protagonist in Lee Daniel's movie was intimating because of the challenging techniques he...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 August 2013
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