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MoviesTom ButlerHow Keith Richards helped Paul McCartney land his Pirates 5 cameo (exclusive)
'Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge' producer (and Hollywood icon) Jerry Bruckheimer has revealed how Paul McCartney ended up in the fifth Pirates movie, with help from Johnny Depp.
- MoviesKevin Polowy
Why the 82-Year-Olds Who Voiced Bambi and Thumper Never Revealed They Were Part of 1942 Disney Classic
You’d think it’d be a great party conversation starter. “By the way,” he would casually mention. “Ever seen Bambi? Of course you’ve seen Bambi. Everyone has seen Bambi. Well, I played him when I was 4.” Maybe throw in a “Biiiiiird“ for a good measure.
MoviesThe Hollywood Reporter'Alien: Covenant' — Billy Crudup on Finding Faith in the 22nd Century
The star plays a scientist who is also religious, a rarity for futuristic sci-fi: "I was interested in trying to humanize the coexistence of those competing agendas."
MoviesKevin Polowy‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Set Visit: Andy Serkis and Crew on the Art of Aping
Talking “Ape Camp” — set up to help the actors master the movements of their simian characters — with the stars of “War for the Planet of the Apes.”
- MoviesKevin Polowy
Andy Serkis Says 'War for the Planet of the Apes' Will Be 'Final Chapter' in Trilogy — but Don't Count Out More 'Apes'
'Apes' star Andy Serkis on the grueling shoot and the future of the franchise
- MoviesTom Butler
Ridley Scott spills the spoileriffic secrets of Alien: Covenant
The director of 'Alien: Covenant' explains James Franco's cameo, and discusses David's beef with the Engineers.
- MoviesTom Butler
Ridley Scott admits he got Prometheus 'wrong', teases two Alien: Covenant sequels (exclusive)
The 'Alien: Covenant' director admits he made mistakes on 'Prometheus' and explains how he's attempting to make amends with the fans on the sequel.
MoviesTom ButlerHow Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 de-aged Kurt Russell back to his Used Cars prime
Kurt Russell appears in his 1980s pomp in 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' but the actor says the "youthification" process owes more to makeup than CGI.
- MoviesDonna Freydkin
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Star Chris Pratt on ‘Infinity War,’ Peter Quill’s Daddy Issues, and Those ‘Nerdy’ Snack Videos
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ star Chris Pratt can't tell us anything about 'Infinity War' — but that it will have some 'Guardians' flavor.
- MoviesTom Butler
Unlocked star Orlando Bloom once thought he'd been cast as James Bond
The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star once learned he was playing 007 via the wonderful medium of television. Only he wasn't. Awkward.
MoviesMovies VideoUnlocked interview: Orlando Bloom on James Bond rumours and Pirates 5
Orlando Bloom, star of new spy thriller 'Unlocked', reveals he was once linked with playing James Bond, and shares his excitement for 'Pirates of the Caribbean 5'. 'Unlocked' is in UK cinemas from 5 May.
- MoviesTom Butler
Julian Barratt: Mindhorn nearly starred Jim Carrey
Julian Barrett and Simon Farnaby, the stars and writers of new British comedy 'Mindhorn' say 'Ace Ventura' star Jim Carrey was once interested in playing the lead role.
MoviesTom ButlerJames Gunn: 10 amazing bits of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 trivia that you NEED to know
From the hidden message on Star-Lord's t-shirt, to the 'Thor: Ragnarok' Easter eggs you might have missed, here's some amazing Marvel info-nuggets to astound your friends with after you've seen 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'.
MoviesMovies VideoGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 cast reveal biggest troublemaker on set
James Gunn, Dave Bautista, and Pom Klementieff only had one answer in mind when it came to the naughtiest castmember on the set of the Marvel sequel. 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' is in cinemas now.
- MoviesTom Butler
Dave Bautista doesn't know if Drax survives Avengers 3 (exclusive)
Either Dave Bautista is playing coy or he genuinely hasn't read the full script for 'Avengers: Infinity War' yet.
- MoviesTom Butler
Bill Nighy: There's a HUGE appetite to make a full-length Love Actually 2 (exclusive)
Bill Nighy really wants to make a full-length 'Love Actually' sequel after reprising the role of Billy Mack for the Red Nose Day special.
MoviesTom ButlerTheir Finest interview: Bill Nighy slams 'completely ludicrous' Hollywood sexism (exclusive)
'Their Finest' star Bill Nighy has spoken out against sexism in the film industry, calling gender discrimination "completely ludicrously barmy".
- MoviesNick Schager
Is the 'Fate of the Furious' Remote-Controlled Car Nightmare Possible? An Expert Says It Soon Could Be
The sequel — which opens in theaters on Friday — features a sequence (seen in its latest trailer) in which Charlize Theron’s cyberterrorist Cipher and her team hack the high-tech electronics in a fleet of newer cars on the streets of New York City. Innocent drivers suddenly lose control of their rides and parked cars come to creepy life, as Cipher operates them remotely, sending swarms of vehicles after a limo carrying a high-level Russian official. “There’s thousands of cars in this city,” says Cipher.
- MoviesTom Butler
Morgan Freeman explains why you'll NEVER hear him do an accent on screen (exclusive)
'Going In Style' star Morgan Freeman will NEVER attempt an accent on screen but then, why should he, when he's got one of Hollywood's most distinctive voices?
- MoviesNick Schager
Arnold Schwarzenegger Talks New Movie 'Aftermath'; Plus, 'Predator,' 'Twins,' 'Conan' Updates
Schwarzenegger talks playing man who loses loved ones in midair collision, hunts down air-traffic controller he blames; possible sequels to classics
- MoviesNick Schager
'Rogue One' Special-Effects Supervisor Neil Corbould on 'Star Wars' Battles, Darth Vader's Fight Scene, and Practical FX in 'Alien: Covenant'
When it comes to blowing stuff up for the big-screen, Hollywood’s blockbuster directors turn to Neil Corbould, who over the course of a four-decade career has handled the practical effects for a wealth of illustrious films, including Superman, The Fifth Element, Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down, Superman Returns, War Horse, and The Martian. A five-time Oscar nominee and two-time winner (for Gladiator and Gravity), Corbould’s latest venture was perhaps his most widely seen — Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which served as his maiden trip to the galaxy far, far away. With Rogue One arriving on Blu-ray release today, we spoke with the special effects supervisor about giving the movie its wartime style, the relationship between practical and digital effects, and setting off explosions around Darth Vader — as well as his upcoming work on Alien: Covenant and Mission: Impossible 6.
MoviesTom ButlerRogue One: Ben Mendelsohn praises VFX advancements that led to Moff Tarkin's return (exclusive)
Ben Mendelsohn has praised the work of ILM and ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ director Gareth Edwards for making his scenes with Moff Tarkin – a digital creation – as easy as possible on set. The iconic ‘Star Wars’ character, played by Peter Cushing in the 1977 original, was resurrected for the spin-off film with help on set from ‘Holby City’ actor Guy Henry who stood in for, and performed as, the Hammer star opposite Mendelsohn’s Orson Krennic.
MoviesGwynne Watkins'The Neverending Story' Empress Tami Stronach Shares Behind-the-Scenes Stories From the '80s Fantasy Film
The Neverending Story is one of those dark ’80s fantasy films that makes a generation of parents wax nostalgic, even as they’re horrified at the thought of showing it to their own young children. Tami Stronach, who played the Childlike Empress, is now one of those parents. At age 10, Stronach was one of three American children cast in the lead roles of Wolfgang Petersen’s 1984 film, which was produced and filmed in Germany.
MoviesYahoo StorytellersScarlett Johansson wants a Ghost In The Shell sequel on one condition (exclusive)
‘Ghost In The Shell’ star Scarlett Johansson has already confirmed her interest in a making a sequel to the live action anime adaptation ahead of its release on Friday, 31 March. Johansson, who plays Major in the film, told Yahoo Movies that she’s up for a second installment as long as director Rupert Sanders was involved again. “I would do another if Rupert [Sanders, director] would do another one, yes,” the 32-year-old star told us, “I could only do it with him.
MoviesTom ButlerSmurfs: The Lost Village: Joe Manganiello reveals BIZARRE childhood hobby
Manganiello, who plays Hefty in the new animated adventure ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’ (in cinemas 31 March), revealed to Yahoo that he used to collect and polish animal skulls as a kid. “When I was a kid I used to go on lots of hikes,” he told us, “I don’t know why I just thought of this, but I used to collect animal skulls in the wild.
