By Mikey GlazerTheWrap There’s nothing “dumb” about Jim Carrey’s newest project. Making his authorial debut, Carrey wrote and recently released a children’s book “How Roland Rolls,” the story of a wave who is afraid to crash on the beach out of a fear of dying. Bing: First look at ‘Dumb and Dumber To’ Beyond the […]
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Johnny Knoxville’s raunchy ‘Bad Grandpa’ knocks off ‘Gravity’ at box office
By Todd CunninghamTheWrap Audiences chose “Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa” over Oscar hopefuls this weekend, and Johnny Knoxville’s raunchy comedy laughed its way to an opening estimated at $32 million. The R-rated road-trip romp from MTV Films and paramount took the 3D space epic “Gravity” and Tom Hanks’ “Captain Phillips” down a peg in the process. […]
Tennant and Colman awards triumph
David Tennant was named best actor at the Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards 2013 24 October 2013 David Tennant and Olivia Colman led ITV’s Broadchurch to four gongs at the star-studded Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards 2013. They won the top prize best actor and best actress awards – dubbed the crime thriller Daggers – for their […]
Northern Ireland’s Jamie Dornan ‘lands lead role’ in Fifty Shades of Grey movie
Dornan as a serial killer in the BBC drama, The Fall By Claire Cromie – 24 October 2013 Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan has landed the lead role in the movie version of Fifty Shades of Grey, according to Variety magazine. The 31-year-old Calvin Klein model-turned-actor, from Holywood, reportedly takes the place of Charlie Hunnam, who dropped […]
Miss Dynamix in X Factor battlenew
Girl group Miss Dynamix will be singing for survival in Sunday night’s X Factor 26 October 2013 Girl group Miss Dynamix will be singing for survival in Sunday night’s X Factor. Following a mixed reaction from the judges after their performance of Gabrielle’s Dreams, the trio came last in tonight’s viewers’ Flash Vote. But the […]
Wachowskis hope to surprise with next film, ‘Jupiter Ascending’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Wachowski siblings say they’re hoping to again surprise audiences with the science-fiction movie “Jupiter Ascending,” starring Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis. Andy and Lana Wachowski said in an interview Thursday night that they were overseeing editing and special effects for the movie set for release next summer. Bing: Channing Tatum […]
Stuntman and ‘Smokey’ director Hal Needham dies
LOS ANGELES (AP)Â — Hal Needham, a top Hollywood stuntman who turned to directing rousing action films including “Smokey and the Bandit” and “The Cannonball Run,” has died. He was 82. His business managers tell the Los Angeles Times that Needham died Friday in Los Angeles. A former paratrooper, Needham appeared in thousands of TV episodes […]
British director Antonia Bird dies at 54
LONDON (AP) — British director Antonia Bird, known for films such as “Face,” ”Priest” and “Mad Love,” has died. She was 54. The BBC, citing Bird’s agent, said Saturday the director had been suffering from anaplastic thyroid cancer and had died in her sleep. Bing: More on Antonia Bird Bird worked for several years at […]
Smith to star in Selling Time?
Will Smith could star in Selling Time 25 October 2013 Will Smith looks set to star in upcoming supernatural thriller Selling Time. The After Earth star has not yet signed a deal but is in the process of joining the film, reported The Wrap. Will, 45, was apparently first attached to the part several years […]
Bailey: I get Sharon to myself
Sam Bailey is the last remaining act in the Over 25s category 26 October 2013 X Factor’s Sam Bailey has revealed that she is basking in Sharon Osbourne‘s attentions, now that she is her only remaining act. The prison guard – the last contestant in the Over 25s category, following the exits of Shelley Smith […]