Latest David Oyelowo News
Oprah Winfrey Is 'Like A Mother' To David Oyelwo
Oprah Winfrey is "like a mother" David Oyelowo.The 69-year-old media mogul starred as the on-screen mother of David, 47, in the 2014 movie 'The Butler' and he has now admitted she has been so "supportive...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 December 2023
Benedict Cumberbatch Added To The Book Of Clarence Cast
Benedict Cumberbatch has joined the cast of 'The Book of Clarence'.The 46-year-old star is attached to feature in Jeymes Samuel's movie that began production in Italy on Monday (05.12.22).James McAvoy, RJ Cyler, Anna Diop, David...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 December 2022
Connie Nielsen Joins Role Play Cast
Connie Nielsen is to star in 'Role Play'. The 'Wonder Woman' actress will appear alongside Kaley Cuoco, David Oyelowo and Bill Nighy in the Studiocanal thriller film. According to Deadline, details about Nielsen's role...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 July 2022
Billy Bob Thornton Joins Cast Of Role Play
Billy Bob Thornton has been cast in 'Role Play'.The 66-year-old actor has joined Kaley Cuoco and David Oyelowo in the thriller that is being directed by Thomas Vincent.The movie revolves around a married couple whose...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 June 2022
Pippa Bennett-warner Joins Cast Of Murder Mystery Thriller
Pippa Bennett-Warner has joined the cast of a new murder mystery thriller.The 'Gangs of London' star will feature alongside Saoirse Ronan, Sam Rockwell and David Oyelowo in the untitled project for Searchlight Pictures.The film is...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 May 2021
Alfred Molina Knew David Oyelowo Was A Talented Director
Alfred Molina knew that David Oyelowo would be a talented director after starring in his short film 'Big Guy'.The 67-year-old actor plays the role of Jim Bussey in David's feature directorial debut 'The Water Man'...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 May 2021
David Oyelowo Was Inspired By Steven Spielberg On The Water Man
David Oyelowo was inspired by Steven Spielberg as he made his directorial debut on 'The Water Man'.The 45-year-old actor both directs and stars in the drama flick and explained how he hoped to recreate Spielberg...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 May 2021
Priyanka Chopra Wows In Hot Pink Jacket At Baftas
Priyanka Chopra wowed with a daring hot pink jacket as she arrived at the BAFTAs on Sunday (11.04.21).The 'White Tiger' star walked the red carpet at the Royal Albert Hall, London alongside her husband Nick...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 12 April 2021
David Oyelowo Has 'An Incredible Story-telling Platform'
David Oyelowo has an "incredible platform in telling stories".The 44-year-old film star describes himself as a missionary and also thinks he's a "a bringer of good news".David explained: "I have an incredible platform in telling...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 December 2020
David Oyelowo 'Never Imagined' Fairytale Casting
David Oyelowo “never imagined” he’d be “incorporated” into the world of classic fairytales.The 44-year-old actor plays the father of Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland opposite Angelina Jolie as his wife in ‘Come Away’ and...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 November 2020
Saoirse Ronan Among Cast For New Murder Mystery Thriller
Saoirse Ronan, Sam Rockwell and David Oyelowo are to star in a new murder mystery thriller.The trio have boarded the cast of the untitled project, which is being directed by Tom George – who has...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 November 2020
David Oyelowo's Father Has Died
David Oyelowo's father has died.The 44-year-old actor took to Instagram on Friday (25.09.20) to reveal that his father, known as Papa O, ''passed away peacefully'' earlier this week, following a battle with colon cancer.In a...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 September 2020
David Oyelowo's Acting Experience Helped Him To Direct
David Oyelowo feels his acting experience helped him to become a director.The 44-year-old actor directs and stars in 'The Water Man', and he thinks his acting background helped to smooth his transition to working behind...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 September 2020
David Oyelowo Educating Next Generation To Fight Racism
David Oyelowo wants to educate the next generation to fight racism.The 'Selma' star is curating a special podcast, titled STOR14S, where he will narrate children's stories in a bit to inspire and educate the younger...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 June 2020
David Oyelowo Had Movie Calling
David Oyelowo felt ''called by God'' to portray Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.The 44-year-old actor played the civil rights activist in 2014's 'Selma' and he relied on his faith throughout the long process of bringing...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 June 2020
David Oyelowo's 'Emasculating' Cop Talk With Sons
David Oyelowo found it ''emasculating'' having to warn his sons they wouldn't be treated fairly by police.The 'Selma' actor - who has two sons and two daughters with wife Jessica - admitted he has spent...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 June 2020
David Oyelowo Prays For Sons' Futures As He Discusses Racism
David Oyelowo has begged for his sons' futures not to be like his father's past, as he opened up about the racism his family has endured.The 'Selma' star spoke out to share his own experiences...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 June 2020
Julia Roberts Surrenders Social Media Accounts For Passthemic Campaign
Julia Roberts has surrendered control of her social media accounts for the #PassTheMic campaign.The 52-year-old actress and a host of other big-name stars - including Hugh Jackman, David Oyelowo, Shailene Woodley, and Penelope Cruz -...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 May 2020
David Oyelowo Reckons Opportunities For Black Actors To Break Through Early Are Improving
David Oyelowo has spoken about the growing opportunities for young black actors in the film industry, in the wake of the box office success of Black Panther this year.“I’m really, really proud, because they are...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 March 2018
David Oyelowo Traversed His UK And African Heritage
Even though it was a global news story in the 1940s when Seretse Khama, the crown prince of Bechuanaland (now Botswana), married white Englishwoman Ruth Williams, causing a political crisis both in London where he...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 February 2017
David Oyelowo Urges Greater Diversity In The British Film Industry
British actor David Oyelowo, star of prestigious movies like Selma and the newly-released A United Kingdom, has called on the British film industry to expand its efforts for increased diversity, claiming that he moved to...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 October 2016
Rosamund Pike And David Oyelowo Make History At Bfi Film Festival With 'A United Kingdom'
The BFI London Film Festival made history on Wednesday by opening with Amma Asante’s biopic A United Kingdom, starring Rosamund Pike and David Oyelowo.The film is the first directed by a black woman to open...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 October 2016
Hollywood Stars Aim To End Modern Slavery
Actors Robin Wright, David Oyelowo and Wagner Moura opened the 50 for Freedom project by starring in videos in which they read out testimonials from adults and children around the world who have...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 October 2015
Daniel Craig To Join David Oyelowo For Off-broadway Production Of 'Othello'
Daniel Craig is set to join David Oyelowo in an off-Broadway production of Shakespeare tragedy Othello in New York next fall. The play will be staged at the prestigious New York Theatre Workshop and will...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 October 2015
David Oyelowo: 'Britain Is Failing Minority Actors'
The British actor made an appearance at an event held at the BFI Southbank in London on Monday (28Sep15) to launch a study by the Creative Industry Foundation and Mobo, which suggests ethnic...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 September 2015
David Oyelowo's Wife Loved His Buff Captive Physique
The Brit spent weeks getting in top shape for his role as real-life thug Brian Nichols in the Jerry Jameson film and his wife of 17 years was more than pleased with the...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 September 2015
Chiwetel Ejiofor And David Oyelowo To Be Honoured For Charity Work
The two stars, who both have Nigerian roots, are to be handed a Global Promise Award by bosses of The GEANCO Foundation, a non-profit organisation which helps provide healthcare and education to women...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 August 2015
Pierce Brosnan Reckons The Time Is Right For A Black Or Gay James Bond
There’s been much talk about Idris Elba being cast as the next James Bond, potentially becoming the first black man to portray 007 on the big screen. However, Pierce Brosnan has said that he could...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 August 2015
David Oyelowo Voices James Bond In New Audiobook
The Selma star is the first black actor to portray the secret agent, seeing off competition from fellow Brit Idris Elba, who is considered the favourite to become the next movie Bond when...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 August 2015
David Oyelowo To Play James Bond... In Audiobook
English actor David Oyelowo has been selected to play James Bond – in an audiobook version of a brand new 007 novel penned by Anthony Horowitz. The book, titled ‘Trigger Mortis’, has been commissioned by...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 August 2015
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