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52nd IFFI to play special tribute to Sean Connery by screening five of his films
The five films that are to be screened as part of the special tribute to the legend are - 'From Russia with Love' (1963), 'Goldfinger' (1964), 'You Only Live Twice' (1967), 'The Hunt For Red October' (1990), and 'The Untouchables' (1987) which won him an Oscar in 1988.
'Succession' star Brian Cox makes directorial debut with 'Glenrothan'
The project is being co-developed by Lionsgate and London-based 'Keeping Faith' producer Nevision. The Scottish actor will also star in the film, which is billed as a 'love letter to Scotland'. The project marks the second time Cox is going behind the camera: He previously directed an episode of series 'Oz' in 2000, reports variety.com.
Not A Fan: Adam Driver doesn't like Comic-Con
Adam was recently on 'The Graham Norton Show' when he recalled his first and the only trip to Comic-Con. When the host asked him if he liked the event, the actor furnished a straight up 'No' as an answer. Explaining the reason, Adam stated, "I didn't know the rules of Comic-Con. I got in at the hotel at 2 in the morning... and I'm like, 'Maybe tomorrow I'll go get a coffee.' And they're like, 'Oh no, you can't get a coffee.' I'm like, 'Well, maybe I'll get a coffee in the hotel.' They're like, 'No, you can't get a coffee in the hotel.'"
Tom Felton came close to land Harry Potter's role
The actor is best known for playing Draco Malfoy in the wizarding saga but director Chris Columbus, who helmed the first two movies, has revealed Warner Bros. officials were keen to cast him in the lead role, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Henry Cavill has unfinished business as 'Superman'
He played the iconic superhero in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) but believes that lack of follow-up to the 2013 movie 'Man of Steel' has left him with more stories to tell as the character, report femalefirst.co.uk. Cavill told The Hollywood Reporter: "There is a lot of storytelling for me to do as Superman, and I would absolutely love the opportunity.
Benedict Cumberbatch says acting must be 'worth leaving home for'
In the new issue of Esquire UK magazine, Cumberbatch said: "I mean... I like a challenge. I really enjoy my work. Cumberbatch stars in the new Western film 'The Power of the Dog' as rancher Phil Burbank, who torments his brother George (Jesse Plemons) and his new partner Rose Gordon (Kirsten Dunst), and admits that his brutal alter ego went "deep into his psyche".
Rosamund Pike on how male actors from 'The Wheel of Time' dieted for nude scene
Based on Robert Jordan's best-selling fantasy novels by the same name, the show is set in a sprawling epic world where magic exists and only certain women are allowed to access it. Ahead of the release of the mystical series, Pike said: "You see many more naked men than you see naked women, which is quite pleasing, since women have been asked to expose themselves forever and a day."
The Rock opens up about acting opposite Gal Gadot in 'Red Notice'
Reported to have cost $200 million to produce, 'Red Notice', an action-comedy drama also starring Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot and the UK-Indian actress Ritu Arya, must notch up a viewership of 83 million households globally before it can be regarded as a commercial success, according to 'The New York Observer'. Johnson's Seven Bucks Productions has co-produced the film.
'Predator' prequel 'Prey' to stream in Summer 2022
In some international markets, it will stream on Disney Plus under the Starbrand, and in Latin America, it will premiere on Star Plus, reports variety.com. Reports about the existence of a 'Predator' reboot were out there, but its first look, title and the timing of its release were officially announced on Friday as part of its Disney Plus Day promotional event.
Taylor Swift premieres 'All Too Well: The Short Film' with live performance
The theatre was packed with her fans, who wore red, naturally, and cheered and sang along at Swift's own encouragement. Swift has never commented on the exact origins of 'All Too Well', which came out nearly 10 years ago. But according to clues put together by her followers, the song details Swift's painful breakup with Jake Gyllenhaal, who dated the singer in 2010, reports variety.com.
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