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‘Star Wars’ Actor Billy Dee Williams Insists He Was Never Fussed By ‘Closet Queen’ Rumours
‘Star Wars’ actor Billy Dee Williams insists he was never bothered by rumours he was gay.The 86-year-old shot to fame playing Lando Calrissian in the original ‘Star Wars’ trilogy and was at the centre of...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 February 2024
Actress Shirley Anne Field Dies Aged 87
Shirley Anne Field has died at the age of 87.The actress starred opposite Sir Michael Caine in the 1966 comedy 'Alfie' and before that alongside the late Albert Finney in the 1960 film 'Saturday...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 December 2023
Judi Dench And Lin-manuel Miranda Win Laurence Olivier Awards
The West End revival of Gypsy Rose Lee musical 'Gypsy' was the big winner at the 2016 Laurence Olivier Awards at the weekend with Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'In The Heights' and Judi Dench in 'The Winter's...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 April 2016
Actor/director Robin Phillips Dead At 75
The theatre star passed away on 25 July (15) of complications from a fall, according to The New York Times. Phillips began his acting career in 1959 and worked under the...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 August 2015
British Actor Richard Johnson Dies
He passed away at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London after a short illness, his family announced. No more details were known as WENN went to press. Johnson's career in film, theatre...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 June 2015
Vivien Leigh's Love Letters To Laurence Olivier Set For London V&a Show
Love letters from Vivien Leigh to Laurence Olivier, her husband from 1940-61, will be exhibited as part of a new show at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. The V&A announced Wednesday that it had acquired...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 August 2013
Exhibition Of Never-before-seen Artefacts From Oscar Winner Vivien Leigh's Life To Go On Show At V&a
London’s world famous Victoria and Albert Museum will soon play host to a unique exhibition of letters from Vivien Leigh’s personal archive. The Gone With The Wind actress is one of the icons of the...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 August 2013
Sir Anthony Hopkins Was Sir Laurence Olivier's Understudy
Sir Anthony Hopkins once served as Sir Laurence Olivier's understudy in a 1960s production of The Dance Of Death.The Hamlet star fell ill with appendicitis during the run at London's National Theatre and Hopkins was...
By WENN on 19 July 2013
Tiresome!? Alec Guinness Left Deeply Unimpressed By Sir Laurence Olivier
The Oscar-winning actor Alec Guinness was left deeply unimpressed by Sir Laurence Olivier's performance in Oedipus Rex, generally considered to be one of the finest turns of his career. However, Sir Alec, known for his...
By in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 February 2013
Kenneth Branagh? That's Sir Kenneth Branagh To You!
Kenneth Branagh has received his knighthood from the Queen at Buckingham Palace for services to drama and the community of Northern Ireland. The Oscar-nominated actor, director and screenwriter, is best known for his Shakespearean works...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 November 2012
Herbt Lom Dies Aged 95
Herbert Lom has died aged 95. The veteran actor - who was best known for playing Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus in the 'Pink Panther' film franchise - passed away peacefully in his sleep today (27.09.12),...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 September 2012
John Hurt Honoured For Outstanding Contribution To British Cinema
John Hurt is to receive the Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema Award at the BaftAs in February.The seventy two year old actor is well known for his roles as John Merrick in The Elephant Man...
By WENN on 27 January 2012
Meryl Streep 'Honoured' At Oscar Nomination
Meryl Streep is "honoured" to be up for Best Actress at this year's Academy Awards. The two-time Oscar-winning actress - who has now been nominated for 17 Academy Awards - is "touched deeply" after being...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 January 2012
Kenneth Branagh's Worries Over Laurence Olivier Role
Kenneth Branagh felt apprehensive about playing Laurence Olivier in My Week With Marilyn as he anticipated "inevitable knockings" tackling the role of an "unsurpassable" actor.The Harry Potter star has received critical acclaim for his portrayal...
By WENN on 22 December 2011
Kenneth Branagh Inspired By Laurence Olivier's Note
Kenneth Branagh felt inspired to play Laurence Olivier in new film My Week With Marilyn thanks to a letter the acting legend sent him when he was a 20-year-old wannabe.Branagh, who has received a Golden...
By WENN on 17 December 2011
Jude Law For Anna Karenina Role?
Jude Law is in talks to play Aaron Johnson's love rival in 'Anna Karenina'. The 'Sherlock Holmes' star has reportedly been in discussions with director Joe Wright about taking on a role in his proposed...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 March 2011
Scarlett Johansson Set For Mon-role
Scarlett Johansson is being lined up to play Marilyn Monroe.The 24-year-old blonde beauty is reportedly at the top of a list of actresses being considered by director Simon Curtis and producer David Parfitt for new...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 August 2009
Olivier Had 'Demons', Says Widow Answering Gay Question
SIR LAURENCE OLIVIER's widow DAME JOAN PLOWRIGHT dodged a question about the late actor's rumoured homosexual affairs yesterday (27AUG06) by simply recalling he had "demons". Plowright was asked on BBC Radio 4's DESERT ISLAND DISCS...
By WENN on 28 August 2006
Branagh Was Banned From Olivier Service
Irish actor KENNETH BRANAGH was sensationally banned from SIR LAURENCE OLIVIER's memorial service at London's Westminster Abbey (89), as the late actor's family were terrified the young star would steal the limelight. Branagh,...
By WENN on 14 August 2005
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