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Mark Hamill On Boyega, Ridley, Gleeson, Isaac: "Wow, They're Good"
Mark Hamill, the American who will reprise his role as Luke Skywalker in JJ Abrams Star Wars: Episode 7, has spoken of his approval of the new cast-members, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Domhnall Gleeson, Max...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 May 2014
First Cast Photos Amps Up The Hype For "Star Wars: Episode Vii"
Now that the official Star Wars: Episode VII cast has been revealed (thee whole women, the production team have really outdone themselves this time) it’s time for the constant, non-stop barrage of on-set material to...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 May 2014
Star Wars Cast Announced
The 'Star Wars: Episode VII' cast has been officially announced.Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Kenny Baker will all return to the franchise, while as previously rumoured, John Boyega, Adam...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 April 2014
Guess Who? 'Star Wars 7' Cast Revealed In Team Photo
The cast of the new Star Wars movie has been revealed in a new teaser photo posted on the Star Wars website. The team shot shows includes John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac,...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 April 2014
Toby Kebbell Lied About 'Dentist Appointment' For Audition
Toby Kebbell told his employers he had a dentist appointment when he needed time off to audition for 'Dawn of the Planet Apes'.The 31-year-old star plays Koba in the forthcoming sci-fi film and he...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 April 2014
James Franco To Appear In Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes?
James Franco is set to appear in 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'.The 36-year-old actor starred as Will Rodman in 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' and although his character was not set...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 April 2014
Scarlett Johansson And Lupita Nyong'o Land Roles In Jungle Book Adaptation
Scarlett Johansson and Lupita Nyong'o are reportedly in talks to star in Jon Favreau's adaptation of the classic tale, The Jungle Book. The actresses will join Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom's Idris Elba, who will...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 April 2014
The Apes Have Shotguns (And The Earth) In New "Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes" Stills
Let’s just slip into geek out mode for a few minutes with these ten new Dawn of the Planet of the Apes stills released by Empire Magazine and USA Today, among others. The stills reveal...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 April 2014
Andy Serkis Gets His Very Own Precious: 'The Jungle Book'
Andy Serkis, who hit worldwide notoriety for portraying the character of Gollum in The Lord of The Rings films, is to direct ‘The Jungle Book’ for Warner Bros., who will be under extra pressure to...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 March 2014
A Week In Movies: Stars Court Awards Attention At Premieres, While Bieber Hits The Red Carpet And Several New Trailers Arrive
Two big premieres this week were more about raising awards-worthy awareness than launching a movie. Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, Chris Cooper, Abigail Breslin and Juliette Lewis were all on hand for the August:...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 December 2013
New 'Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes' Trailer Makes Us Fear Global Primate Invasion [Trailer]
The newly released trailer for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is about as dark as an “end of the world” movie can be and just as exciting. The short clip, released by 20th...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 December 2013
Andy Serkis Lands Cameo In Kickstarter-funded Blockheads Video
Lord Of The Rings star Andy Serkis makes a brief cameo alongside Ian Dury's sons Bill and Albert in the video for The Blockheads' new single Express Yourself.The video is one of three funded by...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 December 2013
Andy Serkis Reveals Pioneering Work On Animal Farm
Actor Andy Serkis has promised his adaptation of Animal Farm will use techniques never before seen in the film industry.The Lord Of The Rings star will make his directorial debut with the adaptation of George...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 December 2013
Benedict Cumberbatch 'Thrilled' With The Fifth Estate
Benedict Cumberbatch is ''thrilled'' with 'The Fifth Estate'.The 37-year-old actor plays real-life WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in the upcoming thriller and he admitted while he enjoyed the role, he was ''terrified'' before he watched the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 October 2013
Samantha Shannon's "The Bone Season" - What's All The Fuss About?
Samantha Shannon, the 21-year-old author behind The Bone Season, is on everyone’s lips these days. The book has only been released today, though advance reader copies have been making the rounds for several months, but...
By Victoria Pavlova in Books / Authors on 20 August 2013
How A 19-Year-old Intern Wrote 'The Bone Season,' The New Harry Potter
Two years ago, Samantha Shannon was a nobody - certainly in the literary world. A 19-year-old slaving away as an intern like thousands of other aspiring writers, she put her mind to realising her dream...
By Michael West in Books / Authors on 20 August 2013
Do Andy Serkis, Samantha Shannon, Have The New Harry Potter On Their Hands?
Two years ago, Samantha Shannon was a 19-year-old intern - though no ordinary 19-year-ordinary intern. She had 480 pages of a fantasy novel locked away, for which - two years later - she would be...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 August 2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug Trailer - First Look
Following last Christmas' first instalment that kicked off the trilogy, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the new episode of adventures in Middle Earth will take Gandalf (Ian McKellen), Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and the band...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 June 2013
Gary Oldman Joins Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes
Gary Oldman has joined the 'Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes' cast.'The Dark Knight Rises' actor has become the latest star to sign on to Matt Reeves' sci-fi sequel, set 15 years after the...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 March 2013
Andy Serkis: Gollum Is An Addict
Andy Serkis has likened Gollum to an addict.'The Hobbit' actor - who reprises his role as the cave-dwelling creature in the 'Lord Of The Rings' prequel - took inspiration for his character from modern-day addiction...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 December 2012
Peter Jackson To Shoot Tintin 2 In 2013
Sir Peter Jackson is looking to film a 'Tintin' sequel next year ahead of a 2015 release. The 51-year-old director has been busy working on 'The Hobbit' franchise recently, but while promoting the first fantasy...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 December 2012
Ian Mckellen Says Hobbit Was Like Homecoming
Sir Ian McKellen felt like he was returning home when he started shooting 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'. The actor reprised his role as Gandalf the wizard from Peter Jackson's award-winning 'Lord of the Rings'...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 December 2012
The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Has Some Unexpected Thrills, Say Its Stars
Peter Jackson's long awaited adaptation of J.R.R Tolkien's The Hobbit has already graced screens in New Zealand, but ahead of its North American and British release over the next two days, the stars have given...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 December 2012
Andy Serkis On His Gollum Turned Director Role In The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Andy Serkis as Gollum was arguably the most iconic aspect of The Lord of The Rings trilogy. His sneering obsessiveness provided twists within the plot, and cult-like mimicry from fans outside it. However, his reprisal...
By Jack de Aguilar on 10 December 2012
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
Andy Serkis To Direct Animal Farm Remake
Andy Serkis is planning to direct a remake of 'Animal Farm'.The 'Lord Of The Rings' actor - who made his directorial debut as a second unit helmer on 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' - will...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 October 2012
Rupert Wyatt To Drop Out Of Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes Sequel?
Rupert Wyatt looks set to drop out of the sequel to 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'.The British director is said to be considering quitting the highly anticipated follow-up, titled 'Dawn of the Planet...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 September 2012
Benedict Cumberbatch To Star In August: Osage County?
Benedict Cumberbatch is in talks to star in drama movie 'August: Osage County'. The 'Sherlock' actor has entered negotiations to portray the sensitive son of Meryl Streep's onscreen sister, Mattie Fay Aiken (Margo Martindale), in...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 August 2012
Andy Serkis: Martin Freeman Was Unpredictable On The Hobbit
Andy Serkis says Martin Freeman was unpredictable on the set of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'. The 48-year-old actor - who reprises his role as Gollum in the prequel to the 'Lord of the Rings'...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2012
Peter Jackson Taught Serkis To Direct While Filming The Hobbit
Peter Jackson mentored Andy Serkis while shooting 'The Hobbit'.'The Lord Of The Rings' director helped Andy - who voices sly goblin-like creature Gollum in the film franchise - make his directorial debut as a second...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 July 2012
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