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EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKBrian Blessed claims 'Flash Gordon' was the Queen's favourite film
The Prince Vultan actor says the Queen watched Flash Gordon with her family every Christmas.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKFilm fans complain after 'Flash Gordon', 'Star Wars' and 'Rocky' all get stricter age ratings
Classic films including Rocky, Flash Gordon and Star Wars: Episode IV - The Empire Strikes Back all received tighter ratings classifications in 2020 due to changing tastes.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKMing The Merciless from 'Flash Gordon' deemed 'discriminatory stereotype'
Max Von Sydow's archly evil Ming the Merciless from Flash Gordon has been branded a 'discriminatory stereotype' by the British Board of Film Classification.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKBrian Blessed urges country to 'wear a bloody mask' in coronavirus campaign
“It’s absolutely baffling to me why people still don’t follow the Government requirements and wear a mask – even though they know the risks of Covid-19.|
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'Flash Gordon' at 40: Brian Blessed will kill anyone who tries to remake the cult classic (exclusive)
The outspoken star says he was once approached to appear in a gritty reboot and told them to "eff off".
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK'Flash Gordon': Watch our 30-minute Q&A with Sam J Jones and Brian Blessed
To celebrate the re-release of this 1980 classic, we reunited stars Sam J. Jones (Flash) and Brian Blessed (Prince Vultan) for an epic Q&A, hosted by Edith Bowman.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKDirector Mike Hodges debunks 'Flash Gordon' myths and talks 'Black Rainbow' (exclusive)
Mike Hodges' lost gem 'Black Rainbow' is getting a re-release, so we caught up with the filmmaker to talk about his impressive back catalogue.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK'Flash Gordon' is getting a 4K remaster for 40th anniversary: See new trailer and artwork
Gordon's alive! And he looks better than ever.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKTaika Waititi drafted in to try and make 'Flash Gordon' animated movie
Flash Gordon hasn't been seen on the big screen since Brian Blessed incredulously bellowed 'Gordon's alive?!' back in 1980.
NewsYahoo Movies UKNew Flash Gordon movie is still in development
Will a new Flash Gordon movie ever see the light of day?
NewsBen BusseyMark Protosevich To Write Flash Gordon Reboot For Matthew Vaughn
Is Mark Protosevich the screenwriter to save every one of us? Hitfix report that Protosevich himself broke the news on his personal Facebook page - and what makes it all the more exciting is that the writer also appears to confirm that the film will indeed be directed by Matthew Vaughn. The ‘Kick-Ass,’ ‘X-Men: First Class’ and ‘Kingsman: the Secret Service’ helmsman was reported to be in talks for ‘Flash Gordon’ late last year, but no official announcements had been made on the matter since.
NewsTom ButlerBrian Blessed: I Delivered A Baby In A Park And Bit Through The Umbilical Cord
Acting legend Brian Blessed caused some consternation this morning when his name started trending on Twitter. Casual observers feared the worst, assuming the ‘Flash Gordon’ star had passed away, but it was actually an appearance on Radio 4′s ‘Midweek’ with Libby Purves that had sparked the online trend. The show’s guests were discussing childbirth when the deep-voiced actor with over 150 acting credits to his name shared an incredible - apparently true - story about the time he delivered a baby in Richmond Park and severed the umbilical cord… using his teeth! Over to Brian: Brian Blessed: “Years ago, when I was in ‘Z Cars’, about 1963, I was running all over Richmond Park and a woman was having a baby under a tree and there was nobody around. She knew me from ‘Z Car’s and so was like ‘Please, I’m having a baby!’ “So I said breathe deeply, and gradually I got the baby out.” Libby Purves: “You delivered a baby in a park?!” Brian Blessed: “Yes, I delivered it in Richmond Park.