James Norton has been blowing up TV screens around the country while portraying Tommy Lee Royce in the BBC drama Happy Valley. But when he hasn’t been getting away with murder, he’s been at the forefront of the James Bond conversation. The British heartthrob is currently one of the favourites …
Read More »Gladiator 2 gets release date after Oscar-nominated actor ‘joins picture’ | Films | Entertainment
Gladiator 2 has been mentioned a few times over the past 23 years, but it sounds like its production has finally been confirmed. And this week, a new report has spoken out about the release date of the upcoming movie, which acts as a direct sequel to the first Gladiator movie, …
Read More »Independence Day was ‘so bad’ star tried to destroy its script | Films | Entertainment
Later today, at 6:20pm on Channel 4, Independence Day will hit TV screens. The legendary alien invasion movie is now known as one of the best action movies of the 1990s, but before it hit the silver screen, Ethan Hawke detested it. In 1995, 20th Century Fox were excited to …
Read More »Groundhog Day star Bill Murray ‘hated’ time loop movie and cut ties with director | Films | Entertainment
Hollywood star Bill Murray was at the top of his game in 1993 when he played infamous weatherman Phil Connors in the film Groundhog Day – named after the holiday celebrated on February 2. On an assignment to cover the national Groundhog Day holiday, and its mascot Punxsutawney Phil, the …
Read More »Next Batman odds – ‘Two-horse race’ for The Brave and the Bold movie | Films | Entertainment
Believe it or not, there are currently three actors playing Batman in DC movies at the moment. This summer, Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck will be reprising their Bruce Waynes in multiverse movie The Flash. Meanwhile, in another reality, Robert Pattinson is returning as the Dark Knight in The Batman – …
Read More »Bond fans can snap up ‘the most extensive collection’ of 007 memorabilia for £350,000 | Films | Entertainment
Fans of James Bond have the chance to snap up “the most extensive collection” of 007 film scripts, screenplays and storyboards – for £375,000. Highlights of the 120 items include the earliest draft version of the first Bond film Dr No and an undeveloped Moonraker screenplay scripted by author Ian …
Read More »How Knock at the Cabin’s apocalypse differs to The Bible’s prophecies | Films | Entertainment
WARNING: SPOILERS FOR KNOCK AT THE CABIN AHEAD. Knock at the Cabin opens with four strangers arriving at a cabin in New Jersey where a gay couple and their adopted daughter are on holiday. Reluctantly forcing their way in, they tie up the family and claim to have had visions …
Read More »Knock at the Cabin spoilers review – Thriller ruined by bad ending | Films | Entertainment
You never know what you’re gonna get with M Night Shyamalan on two levels. On one, the audience is expecting his trademark twist ending. On the other, they’re wondering if the hit-or-miss director has pulled it out of the bag with a project like Split or left audiences wanting with …
Read More »Next Bond odds – Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s lead threatened in 007 race | Films | Entertainment
The star in question is Happy Valley’s James Norton, with Coral saying: “We are set for a tense finale of Happy Valley on Sunday evening, and as we approach that final episode, punters are backing villain James Norton to become the next James Bond.” Take it with a pinch of …
Read More »The Whale review: Brendan Fraser is impressive in this punishing film | Films | Entertainment
I suspect that has more to do with Fraser’s personal story than the one that keeps this stagey and relentlessly miserable adaptation of Samuel D Hunter’s play ticking over. By all accounts, the former George Of The Jungle hunk is a very likeable chap. And, after his life was derailed …
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