Edward Norton

Edward Norton’s production company has been hit with a multi-million dollar lawsuit from residents of New York apartment building destroyed in a fire on the set of a movie there last week.

The blaze, which hit the set of Norton’s new movie Motherless Brooklyn back on March 22nd, claimed the life of one firefighter, Michael R. Davidson, and completely gutted the building.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast on Tuesday (March 27th), Norton’s company Class 5 Films and the building’s owner are being sued for $7 million, in a suit filed by two of the building’s residents.

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A New York City firefighter has tragically lost his life after attending a disastrous inferno in Harlem this week at a closed down club where film producers were shooting a new Edward Norton-directed film entitled 'Motherless Brooklyn' starring Bruce Willis. The victim has since been identified as an esteemed member of the FDNY.

Edward Norton at the Oscars

When a basement fire set off five alarms in New York yesterday (March 22nd 2018), multiple firefighters rushed to the scene, and while three were left with serious injuries, the fourth - 37-year-old Michael Davidson - did not survive after being rushed to hospital.

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Awards season is nearly upon us, with the film industry gearing up for its annual round of back-slapping and palm-greasing, as well as honouring the most significant works that Hollywood and beyond has had to offer over the past 12 months.

However, there are a number of box office regulars and well-known faces that have never won the most prestigious prize Hollywood awards – the Best Actor or Actress Oscar. Here are half a dozen big stars who have featured in many hit movies who have, surprisingly, never collected a gong.

Tom Cruise filming 'The Mummy' in 2016

Continue reading: Tom Cruise And Five Other Huge Stars Who've Never Won An Oscar

HBO has greenlit a new miniseries based on explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and starring Casey Affleck and Matthias Schoenaerts. The six part miniseries will begin filming in the summer and is due on our screens later this year.

Casey Affleck will star in 'Lewis and Clark'

"In Lewis and Clark, we can see American idealism and the breathtaking natural beauty of the continent, as well as the complexities and tragedies of what came to be known as America's 'manifest destiny,' " said HBO programming president Michael Lombardo.

Continue reading: HBO Moves Forward With 'Lewis And Clark' Miniseries Starring Casey Affleck And Matthias Schoenaerts

For the past fifteen years, the American Film Institute has honoured ten films and ten television shows that truly show off what the year had to offer. 2014 had a particularly good year for films, however, so for the first time, the AFI Awards actually awarded eleven motion pictures with the honouree status. A whole host of celebrities gathered in celebration. 

Angelina Jolie at the 15th Annual AFI Awards (Credit Frazer Harrison - Getty Images)

The honoured films consisted of 'American Sniper', 'Birdman', 'Boyhood', 'Foxcatcher', 'The Imitation Game', 'Interstellar', 'Into The Woods', 'Nightcrawler', 'Selma', 'Unbroken' and 'Whiplash'. For the celebration, Academy Award-winning Matthew Mcconaughey ('Interstellar') was seen, along with Ethan Hawke ('Boyhood'). Brad Pitt and Edward Norton ('Birdman') were also seen together, after appearing opposite one another in 1999's 'Fight Club'.

Continue reading: American Film Institute Honours Best Films Of 2014 [Photos]

With the 72nd Golden Globe Awards set to air on NBC on Sunday 11th January, the residents of Los Angeles are partying the remaining days away in anticipation of the celebration. Before converging on The Beverly Hilton this weekend, members of the casts for 'Birdman', 'Big Eyes' and 'The Hobbit' stopped by the Audi party.

Edward Norton - Best Supporting Actor Nominee (credit Jason Merritt - Getty Images)

Amongst those at the prestigious event were Edward Norton and Naomi Watts, who play the actor/actress couple Mike and Lesley in 'Birdman'. 'Birdman' itself is set to do well at the Golden Globes, as it has been nominated for seven awards, including 'Best Supporting Actor' for Norton. 'Birdman' has also been nominated for 'Best Picture - Musical or Comedy', 'Best Performance in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy', 'Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture - Drama, Musical or Comedy' (both actor and actress) and 'Best Director', 'Best Screenplay' and 'Best Original Score'.

Continue reading: Golden Globe Nominees Celebrate At Audi Pre-Event Party [Photos]