Like most movie stars, John Wayne had some huge hits, but also big turkeys over his Hollywood career. The Conqueror, in which Duke played Genghis Khan after Marlon Brando backed out, may have made a profit at the box office but is now ranked as one of the worst movies …
Read More »A tense thriller and ‘thoughtful study of cancel culture’ – Tár review | Films | Entertainment
If laughing and screaming at a killer doll flick isn’t your idea of a worthwhile night out, you may fancy the serious themes and dense dialogue of this uncompromising drama. Director Todd Field signals his art house intentions by opening with what are traditionally (and for a good reason) called …
Read More »Nicolas Cage stars in another ‘largely forgettable B-movie’ – The Old Way review | Films | Entertainment
In his first Western, Cage plays Colton Briggs, a cold-hearted and floridly moustachioed gun-for-hire who we meet as he guns down a varmint in front of the victim’s young son. After the camera focuses in on the kid’s murderous glare, we fast forward 20 years. Briggs is now running a …
Read More »‘M3GAN is far greater than the sum of her recycled parts’ – review | Films | Entertainment
A clip of cinema’s latest mad robot dancing down a corridor before butchering someone with a makeshift machete has already gone viral. While the trailer is precision tooled to push the buttons of the social media generation, the film is a more old-fashioned affair. It’s a camp horror that effectively …
Read More »Lisa Marie Presley’s ‘first smile in two years’ thanks to Elvis star | Films | Entertainment
Following the Graceland premiere, Lisa Marie sat with Butler in the Memphis mansion’s Jungle Room, praising him for helping make her happy for the first time since her son Benjamin Keough’s death at just 27 in 2020. Sharing snaps of a touching moment with the Elvis actor, she wrote on …
Read More »Men In Black star ‘hated’ Jim Carrey – was ‘unkind’ on movie set | Films | Entertainment
Men In Black International hits Channel 4 at 8:30pm on Saturday, January 14, 2023 – but long before Thor star Chris Hemsworth took over the series, Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith were the faces of the franchise. While both were extremely famous in their own right at the time, …
Read More »Elvis director Baz Luhrmann apologised for Austin Butler singing confusion | Films | Entertainment
Earlier this month Austin Butler won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic, Elvis. But during his acceptance speech fans noticed he still had the southern drawl he used to play the King of Rock and Roll, and began to question why. He responded: …
Read More »Austin Butler’s heartfelt speech paid tribute to Elvis Presley and ‘beautiful’ Lisa Marie | Films | Entertainment
It was a banner night for film fans as a collection of massive stars won some much-deserved awards at the 80th Golden Globes. Included in the list of winners was Austin Butler, who made a name for himself last year with an incredible performance in Elvis – the Baz Luhrmann …
Read More »Alan Rickman turned down legendary movie in a rage – ‘The hell is this?!’ | Films | Entertainment
Later this week, on January 14, 2023, it will be the seventh anniversary of Alan Rickman’s death. The British actor died of pancreatic cancer in 2016 aged 69. He was perhaps best known for playing Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series, but his first film role was opposite …
Read More »Next James Bond: Odds slashed on Australian star backed by former 007 | Films | Entertainment
Daniel Craig dropped out of the James Bond role in 2021 after his fifth movie, No Time To Die, hit cinemas. Since then, Bond bosses have been on the hunt for his replacement. While the official announcement will likely hit in the next year, the Bond odds have placed fan-favourite …
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