Beloved actor and national treasure Christopher Plummer sadly passed away yesterday, aged 91. With a career spanning seven decades, he touched the hearts of so many and left a legacy which will be cherished by all generations to come. Born in Toronto in 1929, Plummer initially began studying to be a concert pianist. However, after being inspired […]Read More
Award Season officially began this afternoon as nominations were announced by Sarah Jessica Parker and Taraji P Henson. The Golden Globes is an annual ceremony that honours achievements in the TV and film industries. The ceremony is usually held in early January, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been postponed to 28 February. […]Read More
Director Olivia Newman is adapting Delia Owens’s bestselling debut novel Rising stars Harris Dickinson and Taylor John Smith will join the cast of Where the Crawdads Sing, according to Deadline. Reese Witherspoon has been optioning the rights to novels with strong female leads for years now. Back in 2014, if your memory is able to […]Read More
The 36th edition of the Film Independent Spirit Awards is set to air on Thursday 22 April. Historically, the annual awards ceremony has taken place as a daytime event that preceeds the Academy Awards. However, this year the awards will be announced in a full evening show dedicated to the innovation of the exciting films […]Read More
The stunt driver, who was involved in an astonishing 1400+ films, had been in intensive care since the beginning of January after contracting COVID-19. Rémy Julienne began his film career began in 1964 when he was a stunt double for Jean Marais in Famtomas. Following this, he was involved in thousands of films, TV shows and […]Read More
The Netflix thriller will see rising star John Boyega and acting royalty Robert De Niro together onscreen. The Formula will follow the story of a Formula One racing prodigy (John Boyega) who finds himself in a threatening situation, becoming a getaway driver in order to save the only family he has left. Robert De Niro’s […]Read More
A Willy Wonka prequel has been given the green light for production. Wonka will be directed and produced by Paddington director Paul King and Harry Potter producer David Heyman. Written by Roald Dahl in 1964, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a renowned children’s book which inspired the production of two film adaptations and themed […]Read More
Award-winning actress Cicely Tyson has died aged 96, according to a statement released by her manager, Larry Thompson. “I have managed Miss Tyson’s career for over 40 years, and each year was a privilege and blessing,” Thompson said. “Cicely thought of her new memoir as a Christmas tree decorated with all the ornaments of her […]Read More
The international streaming guide JustWatch recently released their list of the Top 10 films streamed in the UK from 2020. Surprisingly, the 2011 film Contagion found itself an unexpected contender amongst other, more recent releases. Contagion, which centres around a deadly virus as it spreads across the world, ranked 8th overall on the JustWatch list. […]Read More
Disney’s first teaser trailer gave us an introduction to their new heroine, but didn’t give much away. In the new trailer for Raya and the Last Dragon, released yesterday, we uncovered more about Raya and Sisu (the last dragon on Kumandra) and their journey to restore peace to the land. After searching for six years, […]Read More
The British icon has been announced as the film’s main antagonist, Miss Trunchbull. The multi-award-winning British actress Emma Thompson will feature in the Netflix adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s classic Matilda. A far cry from her loveable appearances in Beauty and the Beast or Nanny McPhee, Thompson will take on the role of villain Miss Trunchbull, the cruel Principal of Crunchem […]Read More
The first full trailer for Godzilla vs. Kong, the fourth film in Legendary's MonsterVerse, has been released two months before its release.Read More
Noah Baumbach is set to direct an adaptation of Don DeLillo's seminal postmodern novel White Noise with Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig starring.Read More
The late rapper makes his acting debut in the sports drama focused on the Asian American high school experience. Written and directed by Eddie Huang, Boogie (2021) is the latest coming of age drama from Focus Features. Starring Taylor Takahashi as the protagonist Alfred “Boogie” Chin, the film follows a Chinese-Taiwanese American’s struggles to revolutionise […]Read More
Apple TV+ has officially released a first look at the upcoming crime drama Cherry. It’s here, the latest collaboration between the Russo Brothers and Tom Holland. This time, they’re setting the Marvel Cinematic Universe aside for a new and highly anticipated adventure. Entitled Cherry, it follows the story of an army medic with PTSD, who […]Read More
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