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      Tom Hardy beats Sean Connery to be named best male British film star of 21st century

      Tom Hardy and Dame Judi Dench beat Sir Sean Connery and Olivia Colman to be crowned best British film stars of the 21st century.

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      Eddie Izzard: 'At my age and being trans, you’re not showered with offers' (exclusive)

      Eddie Izzard says her history as a comic has hindered her acting career, so she has resorted to making opportunities for herself.

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      Judi Dench says she was 'lucky' to never experience 'that other side' of Harvey Weinstein

      Dench worked with Weinstein on numerous movies, including her Oscar-winning role in 'Shakespeare in Love'.

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      Dan Stevens: Judi Dench's reaction to 'Cats' backlash 'was full of expletives' (exclusive)

      Talking about Judi Dench's reaction to the Cats backlash, Dan Stevens says the acting legend was 'bemused' by the furore.

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      The actors everyone was searching for online in 2020

      These are the actors everyone was looking for online in 2020.

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      'Artemis Fowl' set visit: Inside Disney's next blockbuster franchise

      The release of Artemis Fowl has been uniquely impacted by the pandemic, and it’s now set to be the first major franchise launch of the coronavirus-era.

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      Judi Dench, 85, makes history as oldest person to appear on Vogue cover

      The British actor was photographed for the June cover of the British edition of the publication, revealed on Instagram today.

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      Kenneth Branagh's 'Artemis Fowl' to debut on Disney+ 12 June

      At the start of April it was revealed the blockbuster would go straight to Disney+.

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      Kathy Bates on MeToo: 'In my day, if you went to a guy’s hotel room, you knew why you were going'

      The 'Richard Jewell' star and Oscar-winner said 'times were different' before the #MeToo movement took hold in Hollywood.

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      'Cats' could lose £76m at the box office

      Following some pretty frank reviews, the movie adaptation of Cats is heading for a huge loss at the worldwide box office.

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      Judi Dench Says Her Character in ‘Cats’ Is Trans

      Judi Dench said that her character in “Cats,” Old Deuteronomy, is actually transgender.In an interview with Out magazine, Dench recalled how she was forced to drop out of a stage production of “Cats” from 1981 in London’s West End.When the interviewer, who is transgender, pointed out that her character is traditionally played by a man on stage, Dench noted that the male actor Brian Blessed played the role in the 1981 production.“[It was] nerve wracking, because all I can hear is Brian Blessed all the time in the production that I wasn’t able to be in,” Dench said. “Totally unexpected, it was. I kind of call it ‘trans Deuteronomy,’ is the part for me. But it was lovely to be led about and be an aged, old cat.”Also Read: 'Cats' Poor Reception Prompts Universal to Send an 'Improved,' Updated Version to TheatersDench’s character is a wise, older cat who judges other cats in the annual Jellicle Ball. The cats have a chance to ascend to the Heaviside Layer and be reborn in a new life if they are chosen.Dench was meant to portray the characters Grizabella the Glamour Cat and Jennyanydots the Old Gumbie Cat in the 1981 production in London, but she was forced to leave the play after she snapped an Achilles tendon.“Cats” is in theaters now. Check out video of Dench’s interview via Out.Read original story Judi Dench Says Her Character in ‘Cats’ Is Trans At TheWrap

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      The reviews for Tom Hooper's 'Cats' movie are savage

      There's no getting around it – the reviews for the new movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats are horrible.

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      Director Tom Hooper only finished making the 'Cats' movie the day before the premiere

      Tom Hooper really pushed finishing the Cats movie to the wire, then.

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      Director Tom Hooper changed ‘Cats’ CGI after backlash

      Director Tom Hooper opens up about the backlash to 'Cats', and admits that they altered its visual effects as a result.

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      'Cats' gets another crazy trailer

      The clip also offers a further look at Taylor Swift, James Corden, Jason Derulo and Sir Ian McKellen in the film.

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      Taylor Swift to collaborate with Andrew Lloyd-Webber on song for 'Cats' movie

      Taylor Swift and composer Andrew Lloyd-Webber have penned a new original song for the forthcoming Cats movie, it's been announced.

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      Judi Dench shuts down 'boring' retirement question

      The veteran actor is bored of being asked thank you very much.

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      Rebel Wilson says she loved the 'polarising' response to the 'Cats' trailer

      The first trailer for Tom Hooper's movie version of the musical 'Cats' emerged earlier this month, and it really didn't go down very well.

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      Taylor Swift will be covered in ‘digital fur’ in ‘Cats’

      Taylor Swift has opened up about her upcoming performance in Cats, explaining that she will be covered in digital fur for the film.

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      Dame Judi Dench stars in exclusive new look at spy drama 'Red Joan'

      'Skyfall' star Dame Judi Dench has returned to the world of espionage for her new film 'Red Joan'.

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      Filming wraps on film version of musical 'Cats', starring Taylor Swift and James Corden

      The stars have lined up for Tom Hooper's movie adaptation of 'Cats', and shooting has now come to an end on the musical film.

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      Judi Dench is all in on Idris Elba as James Bond

      Judi Dench believes that Idris Elba would make a superb James Bond, heaping praise on her fellow Cats star, who she clearly got quite chummy with during its production.

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      Updated: Graham Norton Show welcomes national treasure in new line-up

      What we wouldn't give to sit on that sofa.

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      'Artemis Fowl': Kenneth Branagh on why Judi Dench's character was gender-flipped for the Disney adaptation

      Sir Kenneth Branagh says an "uninformed hunch" told him Judi Dench was the perfect actor to play Commander Root in Disney's fantasy epic.

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      'Artemis Fowl' teaser trailer brings fantasy antihero to life in Disney's adaptation

      Kenneth Branagh directs Disney's adaptation of the Eion Colfer's fantasy series.

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