Tag: Alien
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British Bus Drivers Put ‘Alien on Stage’ in Hilarious, Real-Life ‘Waiting for Guffman’
If you knew nothing about the premise of “Alien on Stage,” it would be easy to think you were watching the latest Christopher Guest comedy. This documentary that plays like a mockumentary tells the improbable tale of a shaggy crew of UK bus drivers who take an amateur stage production of Ridley Scott’s “Alien” to…
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Yaphet Kotto, star of Live and Let Die and Alien, dies aged 81
The actor, who played the lead villain in the 1973 Bond film, also starred in hit TV series Homicide: Life on the StreetYaphet Kotto, the African-American actor best known for memorable roles in Alien and the 007 film Live and Let Die, as well as the hit TV series Homicide: Life on the Street, has…
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Yaphet Kotto, Bond Villain and ‘Alien’ Star, Dies at 81
Yaphet Kotto, an actor known for his performances in “Alien,” the James Bond film “Live and Let Die” and the television series “Homicide: Life on the Street,” has died, his agent Ryan Goldhar confirmed to Variety. He was 81.Kotto’s wife, Tessie Sinahon, first posted about Kotto’s death on Facebook Monday night.“I’m saddened and still in…
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‘Aliens: Fireteam’ Trailer Reveals Cooperative Video Game Shooter Set in the ‘Alien’ Universe
In space, no one can hear you game. Aliens: Fireteam is a new third-person survival shooter that allows players to blast away at some Xenomorphs, and you can watch a loud trailer for the game below. The cooperative game is headed to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and Steam this summer,…
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Weekend Box Office: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Falls Sharply, Again, With $3 Million
Since no new films opened wide this weekend, the 30 percent drop in post-holiday box office isn’t quite as bad as it looks. However, the news was worse for “Wonder Woman 1984, which grossed $3 million with a 45 percent drop.The total for the weekend was around $10 million, with 11 films. (Disney’s reissue of…
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Veronica Cartwright Cast as Real-Life Psychic in ‘How to Talk with Spirits’ Biopic
Veronica Cartwright has been cast in the upcoming biopic “How to Talk with Spirits,” Variety has learned.“The Birds” and “Alien” star will play real-life psychic June Ahern in the supernatural thriller based on Ahern’s life and book of the same title.The indie film, directed and produced by “Shopping for Fangs” and “Drift” filmmaker Quentin Lee,…
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‘Alien’ TV Miniseries Is More Than a Rumor: Development Talks Continue ‘from Time to Time’
The future of the “Alien” franchise has been an uncertainty following the lackluster box office of Ridley Scott’s 2017 “Alien: Covenant,” but rumors of an “Alien” television miniseries are being kicked up a notch thanks to a new Deadline interview with “Fargo” and “Legion” showrunner Noah Hawley.Deadline first reported in March 2019 that former Fox…
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Keanu Reeves’ ‘Matrix’ Suit, Mechanical ‘Alien’ Head Among 900 Film Props Heading to Auction
Over 900 film props are heading to auction later this year as part of Prop Store’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction. The virtual auction is set to take place December 1-2. Prop Store estimates the total collection will sell for a combined $5.6 million. Items for sale include Keanu Reeves’ “Matrix” suit, the mechanical alien head…
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Ron Cobb, ‘Back to the Future’ DeLorean Designer, Dies at 83
Film designer and cartoonist Ron Cobb died Thursday of Lewy body dementia at the age of 83. Cobb was a significant influence on the look and aesthetics of films including “Alien,” “Star Wars” and “Back to the Future.”Cobb died on his birthday, Monday, after an illustrious career contributing to production design in Hollywood. He served…
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The First Episode of Ridley Scott’s ‘Raised By Wolves’ is Available for Free on YouTube
Ridley Scott is no stranger to making waves in sci-fi with the likes of Blade Runner and Alien, not to mention the latter’s recent franchise prequels Prometheus and Alien: Covenant. All of these movies prominently feature android characters, and the human-like robots have fascinated the filmmaker so much that he became involved with an entire…