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- MoviesNick Schager
'Dark Tower': Idris Elba Squares Off With Matthew McConaughey in New TV Spots
Three clips from upcoming Stephen King adaptation 'The Dark Tower' focuses on the battle between righteous gunslinger and embodiment of evil two leads play
- MoviesBen Bussey
Kate Winslet and Idris Elba are stranded in The Mountain Between Us trailer
Acclaimed British actors co-star in survivalist tale based on Charles Martin's novel.
- MoviesYahoo Movies UK Staff
The embarrassing early roles of Hollywood heartthrobs
Here's some of the early jobs of Hollywood's biggest stars that we're sure they'd rather forget.
- MoviesRyan Leston
Idris Elba put out a casting call… but was shut down by police
Idris Elba's casting call for his new movie was shut down by police... after too many people turned up.
- MoviesRyan Leston
Joanna Lumley: Idris Elba ‘doesn’t fit the description’ for James Bond
Joanna Lumley doesn't think Idris Elba is the right fit for Bond.
- MoviesDigital Spy
The Dark Tower movie: Everything you need to know
Stephen King's epic is finally on its way.
- MoviesBen Arnold
Dark Tower trailer: Idris Elba faces off with Matthew McConaughey
It’s the moment Stephen King fans have been waiting for – his fantasy epic ‘The Dark Tower’ has finally been brought to life. After some teasers from its stars Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey on Twitter yesterday, and some pretty cool motion posters released online, we’ve got our first proper look at the forthcoming movie. Elba plays the ‘gunslinger’ Roland Deschain, the last of his kind who roam the post-apocalyptic Mid-World, which exists in parallel to Earth, in search of the ‘dark tower’, the nexus of all universes.
- MoviesRyan Leston
The Dark Tower gets some cool new motion posters
The Dark Tower gets two cool new motion posters.
- MoviesRyan Leston
The Dark Tower gets an epic new poster
It’s official – ‘The Dark Tower’ has its first poster.
MoviesYahoo Movies UKThe movie stars who snubbed royal honours
This year actors are some of the most high profile names on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, with Barbara Windsor awarded a damehood, Idris Elba, David Oyelowo and James Nesbitt earning OBEs and Imelda Staunton a CBE. In 1999 comedy legend Cleese was offered a Life Peerage, and a seat in the House Of Lords, for his services to The Liberal Democrats.
MoviesBen FalkCasino Royale turns 10: Remember when people HATED Daniel Craig as Bond?
With ‘Casino Royale’ about to celebrate its 10th anniversary, we look back the crazy anti-Craig fan reaction that greeted the announcement he would take over from Pierce Brosnan as 007. The trolling began the moment Daniel Craig arrived by speedboat at the London press conference unveiling him as the new James Bond – wearing a life jacket. Immediately, so-called 007 fans started whinging that James would never be such a wuss, clearly confused that the ‘Layer Cake’ star was a 37-year-old actor from Chester and not a real secret agent.
- MoviesMike P Williams
Idris Elba’s latest movie has bombed at the box office
Idris Elba’s ‘100 Streets’ is one such film. Elba, famed for his role in ‘The Wire’, has appeared in a host of features like the ‘Thor’ franchise, ‘Prometheus’, ‘Pacific Rim’, and this year’s ‘Zootropolis’. Joining him in ‘100 Strets’ are Gemma Arterton, Tom Cullen, and Franz Drameh, yet the British flick could only muster £245 in its opening weekend, according to HuffPost.
- MoviesTom Butler
Stephen King's The Dark Tower delayed
Fans waiting for the movie adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Dark Tower’ will have to wait a bit longer as it’s being reported that the film has been pushed back from its February 2017 release date. Entertainment Weekly reports the Nikolaj Arcel-directed film will now be released by Sony Pictures next summer to give the production more time to complete the visual effects and effectively pre-promote the release. The film wrapped in July, but with a relatively meagre budget (for a VFX-heavy blockbuster anyway) of $60m, it seems there simply wasn’t enough time available to hit the original 17 February release date without adding millions to the cost of the film.
- MoviesBen Skipper
Tom Hiddleston Acceptance Speech Hijacked By Thor Co-Stars Idris Elba and Chris Hemsworth
Tom Hiddleston had his TV Choice Award acceptance speech interrupted by his ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ co-stars Chris Hemsworth and Idris Elba last night. The Brit was accepting a Best Actor prize for 'The Night Manager’ via video message from the set of the upcoming Marvel adventure. Starting as your typical “Sorry for not being there” bit, Hemsworth didn’t take long to barge in and take the trophy, “assuming” (it was all played for laughs of course) that it was being award to him for his work on 'Home and Away’ many moons ago.
MoviesYahoo Movies UKHollywood’s Biggest Winners and Losers of Summer 2016
The summer movie season is nearly over and it’s probably fair to say – like the UK weather - it’s been a bit of a damp squib. Sure fire hits have missed, dependable franchises have misfired, and bankable stars have gone bust. Here’s who we think triumphed and failed over the summer.
- MoviesBen Bussey
Idris Elba: I’m “Too Old” To Be James Bond
Idris Elba has, for the umpteenth time, been asked about whether or not he’ll play James Bond, and the actor seems to definitively rule himself out - but not on racial grounds. Elba, meanwhile, will next be seen (under heavy prosthetics) as the alien bad guy in 'Star Trek Beyond,’ opening 22 July.
- MoviesRyan Leston
First Look At Stephen King’s The Dark Tower
It’s no secret that ‘The Dark Tower’, one of Stephen King’s most ambitious works, is currently being adapted for the big screen. Starring Idris Elba as the iconic gunslinger Roland Deschain and Matthew McConnaughey as the Man in Black, ‘The Dark Tower’ is already causing plenty of buzz… and could prove to be a huge hit.
- MoviesMike P Williams
Sam Mendes Says Next James Bond Will Be A Shock
The big question everyone’s asking is who the next James Bond will be, with ‘Skyfall’ and ‘SPECTRE’ director Sam Mendes declaring the next 007 will be decided by one person alone. Rather than a committee or the public deciding which actor will play Bond, Mendes declared it’s “not a democracy,” saying the choice will be a wildcard that’ll shock everyone. Speaking at Hay Festival, the Oscar-winning director said the choice of the next iconic spy will be down to producer Barbara Broccoli, and her alone.
MoviesMarcus ErricoNew Director! New Aliens! New 'Enterprise'! Secrets of the 'Star Trek Beyond' Set
Yahoo gets onboard for an inside look at the upcoming blockbuster "Star Trek Beyond" with stars Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, and more.
- MoviesBen Bussey
New Star Trek Beyond Trailer Promises Drama In Space
After the initial trailer for Star Trek Beyond’ drew criticism for being too action-oriented, here’s a new look at the upcoming sci-fi sequel which puts a far greater emphasis on character and drama. Watch the second ‘Star Trek Beyond’ trailer below. Viewers may also note that footage from the 2009 movie - showing a visibly younger Chris Pine watching the USS Enterprise being built on Earth - is used here, set against portentous lines from Karl Urban’s McCoy about Kirk finding his own identity.
- MoviesBen Bussey
Thor: Ragnarok Cast To Include Cate Blanchett, Jeff Goldblum & Karl Urban
In an official statement, Marvel have announced the cast of the upcoming ‘Thor: Ragnarok,’ which will see Chris Hemsworth headline his third solo adventure as the God of Thunder - this time with Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner/The Hulk in tow. ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Independence Day’ star Goldblum is set to appear as “the eccentric Grandmaster,” whilst Urban (another ‘Lord of the Rings’ alumnus, since seen in ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Dredd’) is Skurge - a mighty Asgardian warrior, unsurprisingly.
MoviesYahoo Movies Staff'The Jungle Book' Stars Scarlett Johansson, Idris Elba, and More Meet Their Animal Avatars
Disney’s new version of The Jungle Book (out April 15) will feature a groundbreaking mix of live action and CG animation to update Rudyard Kipling’s turn-of-the-century story about the fantastical jungle adventures of a young boy named Mowgli. To bring all those fearsome beasts to life, director Jon Favreau is also relying on an A-list voice cast, including Idris Elba, Scarlett Johannson, and Christopher Walken. The studio just released a collection of photos that shows the stars posing with their CG characters. Click through to see who answered the call of the wild.
- MoviesMike P Williams
Star Trek Beyond Undergoes Last-Minute Reshoots & Adds A New Character
‘Star Trek Beyond’ may be a matter of months away from its cinema release, but that hasn’t stopped director Justin Lin from doing a number of re-shoots as well as adding a completely new character to the mix. Furthermore, Deadline say that a new and extremely late addition to the cast has been made, in the form of Oscar-nominated actor Shohreh Aghdashloo. It’s also unclear what impact her character will have on the film’s plot, but it’s probably safe to say her addition, so near to release, won’t significantly reshape or alter the dynamic of the entire movie.
- MoviesBen Bussey
Idris Elba Awarded OBE At Buckingham Palace
Idris Elba might not have received the Oscar nomination many felt he deserved for ‘Beasts of No Nation,’ but we’d imagine this comes at least as a small consolation prize.
- MoviesRyan Leston
Stephen King’s The Dark Tower Casts Newcomer Tom Taylor
‘The Dark Tower’ is filling out its cast with newcomer Tom Taylor. According to Variety, the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Dark Tower’ has tapped newcomer Tom Taylor… in the role of Jake Chambers.
