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Christoph Waltz To Play Hollywood Icon Billy Wilder In New Movie
Christoph Waltz is to lead the cast of 'Billy Wilder and Me'.The James Bond star will play one of the icons of Hollywood's golden age in the new film from director Stephen Frears.The movie was...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 June 2022
The Program Pushed Ben Foster To The Limit
Foster transformed his entire physique to play Lance Armstrong in Stephen Frears' new biopic The Program. And Foster admits that he didn't know much about the cyclist beforehand. "I knew he was the greatest at...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 March 2016
12 Years A Slave Leads London Critics' Circle Nominations
'12 Years a Slave' leads the 2014 London Critics' Circle Film Awards nominations.The Steve McQueen-directed slavery era drama has received nine nominations at the annual awards ceremony - which will take place in London on...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 December 2013
J.j. Abrams Eyes D.v. Devincentis To Write Armstrong Biopic
J.J. Abrams is eyeing D.V. DeVincentis to write his Lance Armstrong biopic.The 'Star Trek Into Darkness' director and Paramount Pictures are set to produce a movie based on New York Times journalist Juliet Macur's book...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 December 2013
Bafta Bound, But Could 'Philomena' Feature At The Oscars?
Don't laugh. We're serious. Stephen Frears' new movie Philomena, based on the investigative book by BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith, could well figure in the behemoth that is the American movie awards season following stunning reviews...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 November 2013
Critics Agree, 'Philomena' Is A "Serious" Comedy That Needs To Be Seen
Philomena stars Judi Dench as Philomena Lee in the movie adaptation of Martin Sixsmith's 2009 novel The Lost Children of Philomena Lee. Co-starring Steve Coogan as Sixsmith, the film is an emotionally moving and shocking...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 November 2013
First Look: Ben Foster As Lance Armstrong, What Do We Think? [Picture]
The first look at Ben Foster as Lance Armstrong in Stephen Frears's untitled biopic has rolled out online, showing the young American actor tearing through a likely French street in his recognisable Postal Service colours.Ben...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 October 2013
Dame Judi Dench Will Haunt Next Bond Film
Dame Judi Dench has joked she'll haunt the next James Bond film.The 78-year-old actress' character M - who she played for six years - was killed off in the last 007 movie 'Skyfall' after she...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 October 2013
The Dramatic Side Of Steve Coogan In 'Philomena'
Steve Coogan is known for his seminal character: Alan Partridge. He even mocked the disparity of popularity between his work with a live show entitled ‘Steve Coogan Live - As Alan Partridge And Other Less...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 September 2013
Bradley Cooper Eyes Another Lance Armstrong Biopic
Bradley Cooper is in talks to produce and star in Lance Armstrong biopic 'Red Blooded American'.The Oscar-nominated 'Silver Linings Playbook' actor is being linked to Warner Bros.' new project which will be directed by Jay...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 August 2013
Ben Foster To Play Lance Armstrong In New Biopic
Ben Foster is in talks to play Lance Armstrong in a biopic by Stephen Frears.The 32-year-old actor looks set to star as the disgraced cyclist in the film which will focus on the seven-time Tour...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 July 2013
Ben Foster Lined-up To Play Lance Armstrong In Movie Biopic
Ben Foster has emerged as the number one candidate to take on the role as Lance Armstrong in the upcoming biopic about the seven-time Tour de France winner who was stripped of his titles in...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 July 2013
First Look At Judi Dench And Steve Coogan In 'Philomena' [Picture]
Stephen Frears' new film Philomena stars Dame Judi Dench and Steve Coogan. The first picture of the film was released yesterday (Monday 16th July) and shows the two British actors in an evidently emotional scene....
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 July 2013
Dark Rooms, Bans And Bolshy Women: How The Cannes Jury Choose The Palme D'or Winner
What it's like to sit on the jury at the Cannes Film Festival and have the power to present the director of the very best movie with the prestigious Palme d'Or? This year, Steven Spielberg,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 May 2013
Hot Tickets! This Weekend’S Us Movie Releases: Hyde Park On Hudson, Playing For Keeps, Lay The Favorite, Bad Kids Go To Hell
Kind of a disappointing showing this week folks, best hold on for those Christmas heartwarmers, or, if you’re one of the 56 people left on the globe that haven’t seen Skyfall, that’s probably still showing…Hyde...
By Hayley Avron on 07 December 2012
Jean Paul Gaultier Wants Galliano Return
Jean Paul Gaultier thinks John Galliano needs to ''come back'' to fashion.The French designer hopes the disgraced former Dior head - who was caught making anti-Semitic marks on a number of occasions while drunk -...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 August 2012
Catherine Zeta Jones To Lay The Favorite?
Catherine Zeta Jones is in talks to play Bruce Willis' wife in new movie 'Lay The Favorite' The Welsh actress - who recently received a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 March 2011
No Maguire Advice For Andrew Garfield
Andrew Garfield hasn't received any advice about 'Spider-Man' from Tobey Maguire. The British star - who has replaced the Hollywood hunk in the 'Spider-Man' franchise playing a younger Peter Parker for a forthcoming prequel -...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 October 2010
Bates Given Movie Portrait By Frears
KATHY BATES was given a special 60th birthday present from director STEPHEN FREARS - a portrait of the actress from their new film CHERI.Bates stars as a former courtesan in the period drama, alongside Michelle...
By WENN on 16 June 2009
Frears: 'Stag Scene Is Packed With Deep Meaning'
Filmmaker STEPHEN FREARS included a touching stag scene in new movie THE QUEEN because the beast should have been "put down" - just like the English monarch. In the director's latest film, HELEN MIRREN portrays...
By WENN on 04 December 2006
Dench Annoyed Her Riverboat Row Was Cut
DAME JUDI DENCH is furious with MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS director STEPHEN FREARS because the day she spent rowing up and down the River Thames has been cut down to a two minute sequence in the...
By WENN on 07 December 2005
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