The 26-year-old later said of the two political conservatives: “They laughed and drank and told dirty jokes and slapped each other on the back. They tried to draw me into their circle but I couldn’t go along with them. The machismo thing repelled me because it seemed so forced and …
Read More »Austin Butler ate ‘awful’ amount of food to play Elvis Presley | Films | Entertainment
Elvis Presley’s life story was told in biopic form last year in the Baz Luhrmann picture Elvis. Austin Butler played the King of Rock and Roll, and showed off just how talented and misunderstood the incredible performer was – but the star had some low moments. During Elvis’ final years …
Read More »BAFTAs 2023 nominations: From Elvis to Top Gun Maverick – here’s the full list of nominees | Films | Entertainment
Tonight the BAFTAs will celebrate its 2023 nominees with an enormous ceremony full of glitz, glamour and celebrities. The 25 categories will be awarded their winners, and there are some major names in the running. Austin Butler is up for Best Actor for the portrayal of Elvis Presley in the …
Read More »John Travolta and Tom Cruise ‘despised each other’ over Scientology feud | Films | Entertainment
John Travolta is a member of the Church of Scientology, a religious group run by its leader, David Miscavige. And while he was once a favoured member of the group, things reportedly changed once the Hollywood star Tom Cruise began getting involved in the church. A former guard from the …
Read More »Margot Robbie suffered ‘a thousand cuts’ after steamy sex scene | Films | Entertainment
Margot Robbie opened up about filming one of the most famous sex scenes from her 2013 movie The Wolf of Wall Street. In the picture, she plays Naomi Lapaglia, the second wife of the real-life Wall Street mogul Jordan Belfort, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. Margot and Leo shot a number …
Read More »James Bond star George Lazenby was conned out of thousands by 007 villain | Films | Entertainment
Later today, at 6:05pm, ITV 4 will be playing the iconic James Bond movie, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. This movie was a turning point for the series, as it was the first picture without Sean Connery playing 007. Instead, George Lazenby stepped into the role – but his tenure …
Read More »Sean Connery called George Lazenby a ‘prize sh*t’ for quitting Bond but he has no regrets | Films | Entertainment
It was and remains the biggest role in movie history. Certainly, it was a golden ticket for an Australian model most famous for a chocolate advert. Yet, after only one film with a contract for six more, George Lazenby dramatically quit the James Bond franchise before On Her Majesty’s Secret …
Read More »Burt Reynolds’ public revenge on Marlon Brando for saying ‘He’s disgusting, I hate him’ | Films | Entertainment
Burt Reynolds was Hollywood’s top box office draw for five successive years from 1978 but never achieved the kind of respect and adulation heaped on Marlon Brando. He also, famously, turned down a staggering number of high-profile and subsequently lucrative and iconic roles, from James Bond and Han Solo, to …
Read More »John Wayne’s brutal tradition on every film reduced co-star to tears says George Takei | Films | Entertainment
George Takei is in London right now, starring in the powerful and moving musical Allegiance, which is based on his own childhood World War II experiences. His extraordinary life and career includes Sulu in Star Trek, of course, but he also starred opposite John Wayne in the pro-Vietnam movie The …
Read More »Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania had sly Marvel comics easter egg you missed | Films | Entertainment
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is finally in cinemas, kickstarting Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And while fans will no doubt be entranced by the spectacular visuals of the quantum realm, they may have missed a major reference during the tail-end of the picture. After Cassie Lang rouses …
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