Deadline is reporting that Boston Marathon bombing film Patriot’s Day has added Melissa Benoist to its ranks as production continues in Boston. Benoist, who plays Supergirl in the hit television series, is set to portray Katherine Russell, the wife of one of the bombers Tamerlan Tsaraev. She joins the impressive ensemble for the film, which includes […]
Why It’s No Longer A Big Deal To Be The Highest Paid Star In The World
This week, Neil Calloway argues that Dwayne Johnson isn’t as successful as you might think… A while back Dwayne Johnson posted a photo on Instagram, with a caption about how in 1995 he only had $7, and in 1996 he was wrestling in flea markets for $40, before finding fame, first as a star of […]
Dwayne Johnson tops Forbes’ list of highest-paid actors
A couple of days ago Forbes announced that for the second year in a row, Jennifer Lawrence is the highest paid actress in Hollywood, and now its the turn of the men, with Dwayne Johnson dethroning mega-earner Robert Downey Jr. to claim top spot in the actors’ list. Between June 2015 and June 2016, The Rock banked $64.5 million, more […]
Gillian Anderson, Joanna Lumley and Toni Collette join Clive Owen in Andorra
Deadline is reporting that Gillian Anderson, Toni Collette, Joanna Lumley and Riccardo Scamarcio have joined Clive Owen in the cast of Andorra, a new romantic thriller from Fred Schepisi (Roxanne). The film sees Owen as “lexander Fox, a bookseller who leaves the U.S. after a personal tragedy to begin a new life abroad. The tiny […]
Kate Winslet and Idris Elba set for romantic drama The Mountain Between Us
Kate Winslet is in talks with Fox 2000 about joining Idris Elba in The Mountain Between Us, a romantic drama based upon the Charles Martin’s novel, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. Directed by Hany Abu-Assad (Paradise Now) from a script by Chris Weitz (About a Boy), and “tells of a woman, engaged to be married, […]
Suicide Squad director David Ayer says “F*ck Marvel”, then apologises
During last night’s world premiere of Suicide Squad, David Ayer took to the stage to introduce the latest chapter of the DC Extended Universe, during which he echoed a fan’s thoughts on DC’s big superhero rivals by declaring “Fuck Marvel!”. Check out the video here… Here’s video of David Ayer yelling “F*ck Marvel!” at the […]
DVD Review – Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, 2016. Directed by Burr Steers. Starring Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Sally Phillips, Bella Heathcote, Millie Brady, Douglas Booth, Charles Dance, Lena Headey and Matt Smith. SYNOPSIS: In 19th century England five sisters try to cope with the social pressures of the day, all the while fighting off hordes […]
Movie Review – The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
The Secret Life of Pets, 2016. Directed by Chris Renaud and Yarrow Cheney. Featuring the voice talents of Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Lake Bell, Ellie Kemper, Bobby Moynihan, Hannibal Buress, Dana Carvey, Steve Coogan, and Albert Brooks. SYNOPSIS: A terrier named Max regularly invites his friends to hang out at his […]
Stephen Amell “would not be upset” if Green Arrow was recast in the DC Extended Universe
Despite speaking out in support of Grant Gustin when it was announced that Ezra Miller would be portraying Barry Allen in the DC Extended Universe, Stephen Amell has revealed that he “would not be upset” if another actor portrayed Oliver Queen on the big screen – although he’s heard that there are no plans to […]
Christina Hendricks and Gillian Anderson join Agatha Christie adaptation Crooked House
With filming getting underway today, it has been announced that Christina Hendricks, Gillian Anderson, Terence Stamp, Stefanie Martini and Honor Keafsey have joined Max Irons and Glenn Close in director Gilles Paquet-Brenner (Sarah’s Key) adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. Based on Christie’s 1949 detective novel and scripted by Julian Fellows (Downton Abbey), Crooked House […]
