Alan Cumming
Date of birth
27th January, 1965
Occupation
Actor
Sex
Male
Height
1.78
Battle Of The Sexes Review
Excellent
A dramatisation of the real-life clash between tennis icons Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, this film is much more than a skilful re-enactment. It's a witty and insightful exploration of the kind of person who chases sporting success and global fame, even when the odds are stacked against them. And it's sharply well-played by Emma Stone and Steve Carell, who bring out the humour and pathos in their characters and the rivalry between them.
In the early 1970s, Billie Jean (Stone) has finally had enough of being treated as a second-class member of the tennis world, since women win just an eighth of what male players get. But the head of the tennis association (Bill Pullman) refuses to budge, so Billie Jean and her publicist (Sarah Silverman) start their own rival ladies' league. Meanwhile, former champion Bobby (Carell) is noisily shouting down this women's movement, claiming he could beat any female player. And while Billie Jean tries to ignore him, she knows that there's only one way to shut him up for good.
Screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire) packs a lot into two hours, digging beneath the story to explore both of these players in their private lives. Billie Jean is questioning her marriage to Larry (Austin Stowell) as she falls for her hairdresser (Andrea Riseborough). And Bobby's gambling obsession is jeopardising his marriage to Priscilla (Elisabeth Shue). The entire cast is terrific at bringing these people to life with scene-stealing quirks that keep the audience smiling. And both Stone and Carell skilfully reveal the resonant internal journeys King and Riggs are taking even as the situation becomes a full-on media circus.
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Alan Cumming arriving at Elton John's 15th annual AIDS Foundation benefit held at Cipriani Wall Street, New York, United States - Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Alan Cumming on the red carpet at the 2016 Attitude Awards, London, United Kingdom - Monday 10th October 2016
Actor Alan Cumming signs copies of his autobiography 'You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams' at Waterstones bookstore - London, United Kingdom - Saturday 8th October 2016
Helen Mirren Will No Longer Show Her “Pleasure Pillows” On Screen
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 October 2015
Helen Mirren will no longer do nude scenes.
Dame Helen Mirren has decided to call it a day with onscreen nudity. During a recent interview, the 70-year-old actor announced she would no longer be showing her breasts on camera.
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Alan Cumming - Opening night of Refinery29 presentation of 29Rooms, a celebration of style and culture - Brooklyn, New York, United States - Thursday 10th September 2015
'Downton Abbey', Emma Thompson And 'Wolf Hall' Lead A Very British Year At The Emmy Awards
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 July 2015
British period dramas ‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘Wolf Hall’ have each scored three nods at this year’s Emmy Awards.
‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘Wolf Hall’ have led the British nominations at this year's Emmy Awards, with both dramas picking up three nods each. While HBO series ‘Game Of Thrones’ might have dominated this year’s nominations with 24 nods, British stars have also flourished with actors Joanne Froggatt, Emma Thompson and Ricky Gervais among the nominees.
ITV drama ‘Downton Abbey’ received three nominations including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama for Jim Carter and Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama for Joanne Froggatt, who plays maid Anna Bates. Froggatt was nominated in the same category last year, but lost out to ‘Breaking Bad’s’ Anna Gunn.
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Kristin Chenoweth And Alan Cumming Revealed As Hosts For 2015 Tony Awards, As Nominees Are Announced
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 April 2015
The awards will take place on June 7 from Radio City Music Hall and will air live on CBS.
‘The Good Wife’s’ Alan Cumming and actress Kristin Chenoweth have been announced as the hosts of the 2015 Tony Awards, which take place on June 7th. The pair are no strangers to the Tonys, having both picked up awards in previous years.
Cumming won a Best Actor in a Musical Award for his performance in Cabaret at the 1998 Tonys, while Chenoweth won Best Featured Actress in a Musical a year later in 1999, for You're A Good Man Charlie Brown. Chenoweth was also nominated for Best Actress in a Musical in 2004 for her role as the original Glinda in Wicked.
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Emma Stone Extends Cabaret Run By Two Weeks
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 January 2015
Critics and audiences alike were impressed by Stone's performance, so the actress is staying on for two extra weeks.
Good news, musical theatre nerds! If you missed Emma Stone’s original run as Sally Bowles in Cabaret, her stay at the Roundabout Theater Company has been extended with two more weeks. Her final performance will be on February 19th. Tickets for the final weeks of performances are now on sale at the Roundabout Theater’s website.
Thanks to Emma Stone's success in Cabaret, The Roundabout Theater has extended her stay.
It’s no surprise that Stone is staying on in her role as the iconic Fraulein Sally Bowles, for which she’s received rave reviews since replacing Michelle Williams back in November. Stone’s name was originally attached to the production while it was in development, but she had to bow out due to scheduling conflicts. This is Stone’s Broadway debut, but we might be seeing more of her onstage this year, as well as her roles in upcoming projects by Woody Allen and Cameron Crowe.
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Fairies And Goblins Come To Life In George Lucas Animation 'Strange Magic' [Trailer + Pictures]
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 November 2014
'Star Wars' creator George Lucas goes a little political in animated jukebox musical 'Strange Magic'.
Set to captivate audiences of all ages, 'Strange Magic' is the enchanting animated comedy from George Lucas, who may have taken a step back from the big budget adventure blockbusters of 'Indiana Jones' and 'Star Wars', but certainly still has a few tricks up his sleeve.
With a hilarious cast featuring Evan Rachel Wood, Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming, 'Strange Magic' sees a fairytale land divided into the magical and the mysterious, with the twain never meeting until one fateful day. Suddenly, there seems to be an impending all out war, with both cultures disturbed by the sight of each other and unwilling to accept each other's differences (doesn't sound like such a fantasy land after all, right?).
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Strange Magic Trailer
In a magical world of fairies and goblins, two worlds live secluded from each other, with neither knowing of the other's existence. But one day, a beastly creature stumbles out of the forest, causing the fairies to question just what lives in the woods. With the two societies meeting for the first time, hostilities emerge, leading to the kidnapping and ransom of one of the fairies. With all-out war on the horizon, to falls to an elite group of heroes to venture where no fairy has gone before, and prove that perhaps the two races aren't as different on the inside as they are on the outside.
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Alan Cumming Breaks Silence On Shia LaBeouf's 'Cabaret' Arrest: "He Made A Good Recovery!"
By Nick Hill in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 October 2014
The Scottish actor finally gave his side of events when LaBeouf drunkenly disrupted performance of Broadway's 'Cabarat,' in which he starred in.
Back in June, Shia LaBeouf's bizarre behaviour made headlines once again when he was arrested for drunkenly interrupting a performance of Broadway's 'Cabarat,' where he began "acting up" by smoking cigarettes inside the building and grabbing the butts of several actors.
LaBeouf was arrested for drunkenly disrupting Broadway's 'Cabaret' in June
Over a week ago, for the first time since the incident, the 28 year-old actor explained the events that led up to his arrest while appearing on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.'
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Shia LaBeouf Won't Be Going To Prison
By Hannah Woodhead in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 September 2014
Shia LaBeouf will not be going to prison as a result of his arrest for disorderly conduct earlier this year.
Transformers star Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to charges of disorderly conduct filed earlier this year when he interrupted a theatre performance and then resisted removal from the venue. Under the terms of the plea he will avoid jail time or probation, but will have to attend all court appointments and complete a three month treatment programme.
Labeouf pictured with girlfriend Mia Goth
According to the BBC, LaBeouf was arrested after "smoking, shouting at actors and using abusive language" whilst attempts were made to remove him from the theatre audience. The incident occurred during a performance of hit musical Cabaret in New York, starring Michelle Williams and Alan Cumming. However Scott Gorenstein, the rep for Liza Minnelli, made light of the siutation when he sent a DVD of the 1972 film adaptation of the musical to LaBeouf, telling Us Weekly "I figured he may want to find out how it ends."
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Frasier's 'Niles Crane' Joins Cast Of CBS Drama 'The Good Wife'
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 August 2014
David Hyde Pierce - who played Niles Crane on 'Frasier' - is joining 'The Good Wife' season six.
In his first television role since the conclusion of Frasier in 2004, David Hyde Pierce - who played Niles Crane - has been cast in the sixth season of CBS drama 'The Good Wife'. Pierce will play a highly respected cable news legal commentator who is "disgusted by the corruption and murder rate in Chicago."
His character decides to do something about the crime-rate and runs for office in order to effect change, according to Variety.
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Alan Cumming - 2013 CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute - Red Carpet Arrivals - Manhattan, New York, United States - Wednesday 20th November 2013