Tag: Idris Elba
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John Boyega Was a Sci-Fi King Way Before Star Wars
With the Star Wars sequel trilogy and the Pacific Rim sequel under his belt, John Boyega is on the fast track to becoming a sci-fi legend. With Fn-2187’s (better known as Finn) introduction in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and going all the way to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Boyega portrayed the evolution…
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Idris Elba: racist backlash made speculation over James Bond ‘disgusting’
Star of The Wire and Luther says playing 007 would be the pinnacle of an actor’s career, but the discussion became ‘off-putting’Idris Elba has said that the racist backlash to the prospect of him being cast as James Bond “made the whole thing disgusting and off-putting”.Elba was speaking on the SmartLess podcast about the continued…
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‘Extraction 2’ Wins Streaming and Boosts Netflix Originals
After three weeks of PVOD play, “John Wicker: Chapter 4”(now $5.99) returns to #1 on two of the three leading top ten charts with the lower price. Lionsgate delayed home availability for an unusual two months for this hit theatrical release, thus making an earlier than usual reduction of price unsurprising. Nor is its return…
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‘Hijack’ Review: Idris Elba Carries Apple’s Tedious Thriller Series
Contained thrillers are far from a new concept. Whether it be Alfred Hitchcock’s brilliant and ever-influential Rear Window or David Fincher’s underrated Panic Room, the idea of secluding a high-stakes situation in a single location has proven to make for some great entertainment. Apple TV+’s new limited series Hijack is like the love child between…
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‘Extraction 2’ Ending Explained: An Offer Chris Hemsworth Can’t Refuse
Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Extraction 2.At the end of the first Extraction, Tyler Rake’s bloodied, shot-up body tumbles off a bridge into the waters below, with only the slightest hint that he somehow survived his epic rescue mission in a Bangladeshi city. Rake (Chris Hemsworth) did pull through, though, and now the…
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‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Spin-Off Just Lined Up an Insane Voice Cast
Sonic The Hedgehog spinoff series, Knuckles has stacked up more stars to bring to live-action its beloved characters for the first time ever in the franchise’s history. British actor Cary Elwes (Robin Hood: Men in Tights) and Emmy-winning American actor, Christopher Lloyd (Taxi) are among the latest set of A-list talents added to the series,…
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Eager buyers circle Cannes packages as production uncertainty looms
Aggressive Russian buyers paying “insane” prices.Heading into the first weekend there’s been no shortage of interest from Cannes buyers on the market’s starriest packages here, with some sellers claiming to have closed key territory sales after the first two days alone.Interest is strong on Black Bear International’s Shell, Rocket Science’s Cliffhanger reboot with Sylvester Stallone,…