The original My Big Fat Greek Wedding was the surprise hit of 2002, charming audiences with romance, heartfelt drama and offbeat comedy. This tasty brew felt like it was on the turn when writer-star Nia Vardalos reheated it for a 2016 sequel. Now, it feels as stale as last week’s …
Read More »‘Past Lives could battle Oppenheimer at the Oscars’ – review | Films | Entertainment
The weather may have finally perked up but there’s an autumnal feel to this weekend’s releases. When schools reopen, Hollywood usually drops the kids’ films and begins pitching for the winter awards season. And Celine Song’s tear-jerker is about as far away from this summer’s blockbusters as you could imagine. …
Read More »Next James Bond – The latest odds in the race to replace Daniel Craig as 007 | Films | Entertainment
It was two years ago this month that No Time To Die had its world premiere at the Royal Albert Hall after an 18 month delay due to the pandemic. Express.co.uk was in attendance at the star-studded black-tie event attended by the future King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince …
Read More »The Bikeriders trailer – Tom Hardy and Elvis star Austin Butler thrill | Films | Entertainment
Having debuted at the Telluride Film Festival as this year’s opening movie, The Bikeriders has received glowing reviews. Now the first trailer has arrived for the Chicago-set drama about criminal biker gangs based on the 1968 photo-book of the same name by Danny Lyon. The synopsis reads: “Kathy (Jodie Comer), …
Read More »Star Wars prequels major character returns in Ahsoka episode 4 cliffhanger | Films | Entertainment
WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD. It’s long been rumoured and now the big reveal has arrived at the end of Ahsoka episode 4. Hayden Christensen has once again reprised his Anakin Skywalker in live-action, a year on from his return in Obi-Wan Kenobi. The cliffhanger saw Ahsoka waking up in the …
Read More »Woody Allen booed at Venice premiere as protesters chant ‘no rape culture’ | Films | Entertainment
Woody Allen arrived at the Venice Film Festival last night for the premiere of his new and possibly final movie Coup De Chance. The controversial 87-year-old filmmaker was accompanied by his 52-year-old wife Soon-Yi Previn and their adopted daughters, where they were met by protesters. Previn is the adopted daughter …
Read More »Pirates of the Caribbean 6 script ‘too weird’ – but Johnny Depp future unclear | Films | Entertainment
It’s been six years since the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean movie hit cinemas. Johnny Depp was set to star in Pirates 6 hoping to give his Captain Jack Sparrow a proper send-off. However, Disney dropped him from the movie following domestic abuse allegations made by the star’s now ex-wife …
Read More »Chicken Run 2 trailer – Mrs Tweedy returns but not Mel Gibson and more | Films | Entertainment
It’s been 23 years since Aardman Animations’ stop motion classic Chicken Run hit cinemas. And now Chicken Run 2 aka Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget is set for release this year with the first teaser trailer arriving from Netflix today. The upcoming film’s synopsis reads: “For Ginger and the …
Read More »Sound of Freedom free tickets – How to see Jim Caviezel hit at cinema for free | Films | Entertainment
Over the summer Passion of the Christ star Jim Caviezel’s Sound of Freedom movie has been a massive sleeper hit across the pond. Based on the true story of Tim Ballard, the film follows missions to rescue children from sex traffickers in Colombia. Originally shot in 2018, it’s become one …
Read More »Barbie becomes biggest global box office hit of 2023 | Films | Entertainment
The fantasy-comedy, which was released in July, has made £1.1bn ($1.38bn) globally, surpassing the £1bn ($1.36bn) made by the Super Mario Bros Movies which was released in April. Barbie starred Margot Robbie and Ryan Reynolds as the plastic-fantastic duo Barbie and Ken on an adventure in the real world and …
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