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Naked Gun Reboot Release Date Revealed

A 'Naked Gun' reboot is to be released in 2025. Liam Neeson is to star in the movie, which will be produced by 'Family Guy' creator Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins' production company Fuzzy Door,...

Joely Richardson Haunted By Having To Wear Sister Natasha’S Shoes At Actress’ Funeral

Joely Richardson is haunted by having to wear her sister Natasha Richardson’s shoes to the tragic actress’ funeral.The ‘Event Horizon’ star, 59, was left heartbroken when her older sibling died from a brain injury in...

Universal Pictures Paperwork Hints At Love Actually Sequel

A 'Love Actually' sequel could finally be in development.Bosses at Universal Pictures have filed paperwork protecting the name in the strongest clue yet that a follow-up to the 2003 Christmas rom-com is in the pipeline.The...

Pierce Brosnan Hails Late ‘Band Of Brothers’ Director David Leland As His Career Hero

Pierce Brosnan has led tributes to the late ‘Band of Brothers’ director David Leland. The James Bond actor, 70, said he got one of his biggest career breaks thanks to the filmmaker, whose passing on...

Director David Leland Dies Aged 82

Director David Leland has died aged 82. The BAFTA-winning actor and filmmaker – who wrote movies including ‘Personal Services’ and ‘Wish You Were Here’ and directed an Emmy-winning episode of ‘Band of Brothers’ – passed...

Richard Linklater Cast Glen Powell In New Hitman Film Due To His Shy Side

Richard Linklater cast Glen Powell in his new hitman film as he though the actor had the same type of shyness as its main character. The 63-year-old ‘Boyhood’ director’s latest movie is action-comedy ‘Hit Man’...

Liam Neeson Scolded By George Lucas For Making Lightsaber Noises

Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor were scolded by 'Star Wars' boss George Lucas for making lightsaber noises during a fight scene.The actors both appeared in Lucas' prequel movie 'Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom...

Liam Neeson Hasn’T Been To Confession For Nearly 60 Years After Being ‘Masturbation Shamed’ By Big-mouthed Priest!

Liam Neeson has confessed he hasn’t been to confession for nearly 60 years after being “masturbation shamed” by a loud-mouthed priest.The ‘Taken’ actor, 71, who was named Liam after a local priest and grew up...

Dame Helen Mirren Loves Liam Neeson 'Deeply'

Dame Helen Mirren still loves Liam Neeson "deeply".The 77-year-old actress was in a relationship with the 'Taken' actor for four years in the 1980s after meeting on the set of 'Excalibur' and though the '1932'...

Luke Evans: I'll Never Be Tipped To Play James Bond Again

Luke Evans thinks this is the last time he’ll be tipped to play James Bond.The ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ actor has been among those rumoured to be in consideration to replace Daniel Craig as the suave...

Priscilla Presley Won't Feature In Naked Gun Reboot

Priscilla Presley doesn't want to feature in the 'Naked Gun' reboot.The 77-year-old star played Jane Spencer Drebin – the wife of Leslie Nielsen's hapless Detective Frank Drebin – in the original comedy trilogy but wants...

Liam Neeson Set To Star In Naked Gun Reboot

Liam Neeson is in talks to star in a 'Naked Gun' reboot.Insiders have told Deadline that Paramount Pictures is moving forward with the movie with Akiva Goldsman set to direct.Plot details are yet to be...

Liam Neeson Willing To Return To Star Wars

Liam Neeson is open to a 'Star Wars' return.The 69-year-old star portrayed Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn in the 'Star Wars' prequel trilogy and explained that he would be happy to reprise the part – as long...

Liam Neeson Will Continue To Do Action Movies

Liam Neeson will continue to do action movies until he's not asked to anymore.The 'Taken' star is known for appearing in a string of high-energy films but he has no plans on slowing down, as...

Guy Pearce And Monica Bellucci Join Memory Cast

Guy Pearce and Monica Bellucci have joined the cast of 'Memory'.The 53-year-old actor and 56-year-old actress will feature alongside Liam Neeson for the thriller, which is being directed by 'Casino Royale' filmmaker Martin Campbell.Harold Torres,...

Liam Neeson Keen To Play Zeus Again

Liam Neeson would love to play Zeus again in another movie. The 68-year-old star portrayed the king of the gods in 2010 motion picture 'Clash of the Titans', and he got "such a kick" out...

Liam Neeson Plans Retirement From Action Movies

Liam Neeson is planning to retire from action movies.The 'Marksman' star has a few more projects in the works but then he thinks he needs to take on less physical movies now he's getting older.He...

Liam Neeson To Star In Retribution

Liam Neeson is to star in 'Retribution'.The 68-year-old actor will lead the cast of the action thriller, a remake of the acclaimed 2015 Spanish film 'El Desconocido'. The flick is considered to be similar to...

Liam Neeson To Star In Blacklight

Liam Neeson is to star in 'Blacklight'. The 68-year-old actor is said to have been quarantining in a hotel in Sydney for a week ahead of flying to Melbourne to start shooting the Hollywood action...

Love Actually Is Cheesy And Has Aged Badly, Says Star Lulu Popplewell

'Love Actually' star Lulu Popplewell has branded the film cheesy and has "aged badly".The comedian-and-actress was just 12 years old when she starred as Daisy in Richard Curtis' 2003 Christmas rom-com, and despite it being...

Jai Courtney Was Desperate To Play A Villain In Honest Thief

Jai Courtney wanted to play a villain in 'Honest Thief'.The 34-year-old actor stars alongside Liam Neeson in the action thriller as corrupt FBI agent John Nivens and revealed that he was desperate to dip into...

Liam Neeson Was Rejected For The Princess Bride Due To Height

Liam Neeson was once rejected for a role in 'The Princess Bride'. The 68-year-old actor tried out for the part of giant Fezzik in the 1987 movie, but director Rob Reiner insisted the 'Taken' star...

Liam Neeson Was Rejected For The Princess Bride Due To Height

Liam Neeson was once rejected for a role in 'The Princess Bride'. The 68-year-old actor tried out for the part of giant Fezzik in the 1987 movie, but director Rob Reiner insisted the 'Taken' star...

Liam Neeson Praises Son For Changing Surname To Honour Natasha Richardson

Liam Neeson has praised his son's decision to change his surname to Richardson to honour his late mother.The 'Taken' actor's son Micheál paid ''a lovely homage'' to his late mother Natasha Richardson - who Liam...

Liam Neeson: I Thought 'Taken' Would Be A Flop

Liam Neeson thought 'Taken' would be a box office flop.The 68-year-old actor - who is arguably most famous for his role in the 2008 movie, where he stars as an ex-Secret Service agent desperate to...

Michael Richardson: Liam Neeson Didn't Want To Talk About Natasha's Death

Michael Richardson says that his father Liam Neeson shied away from grieving after Natasha Richardson's death.The 25-year-old actor tragically lost his mother in 2009 after she suffered a brain haemorrhage following a skiing accident. He...

James D'arcy Wants To Direct A Marvel Movie

James D'Arcy wants to direct a Marvel film.The 44-year-old actor has made his directorial debut on comedy 'Made in Italy', which features Liam Neeson and the 'Taken' star's son Michael Richardson, and he's up for...

Natasha Richardson's Son MicheáL: I Still Haven't Fully Comprehended My Mother's Death

Micheál Richardson hasn't ''fully comprehended'' his mother Natasha Richardson's 2009 death.The 25-year-old actor - who is the son of Natasha and Liam Neeson - was just 13 when his mother passed away at the age...

David Leitch To Direct Bullet Train

David Leitch is to direct 'Bullet Train'.The 'Atomic Blonde' filmmaker has signed up to direct the action thriller for Sony Pictures.David will also produce the movie along with regular partner Kelly McCormick for their 87North...

Liam Neeson's Mother Dies Aged 94

Liam Neeson's mother has died.Katherine 'Kitty' Neeson passed away aged 94 in Northern Ireland on Saturday (06.06.20), a day before the movie star was set to celebrate his 68th birthday.Kitty's death was acknowledged during the...

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