• The Meg review – Jason Statham is left all at sea

    Statham oozes charisma while doing battle with a giant shark in this enjoyable romp let down by its cliche-infested scriptThere’s an argument to be made that all you really need for a halfway decent summer action movie is Jason Statham and something for Jason Statham to punch. Any film that fulfils those basic criteria can’t be all bad. In The Meg, Statham’s target is a 70ft prehistoric shark, or megalodon, hitherto imprisoned under an icy barrier of hydrogen sulphide in an oce
  • 8 Celebs Who Follow Zero People on Instagram, Plus 5 Stars Who Only Follow One Person

    8 Celebs Who Follow Zero People on Instagram, Plus 5 Stars Who Only Follow One Person
    Being followed by a celebrity on Instagram is often a fan’s biggest wish, but that’s never going to happen with certain stars as they don’t follow anyone on the social media app.
    While some stars follow thousands of accounts on Instagram, there are some who don’t follow any.
    Taylor Swift explained back in 2019 while she decided to unfollow everyone.
    “OK, so basically I found a couple years ago that, um, I found that, you know, social media started to feel a bit lik
  • The Richest 'Fast & Furious' Stars, Ranked From Lowest to Highest Net Worth (No. 1 Is Worth Over $800 Million!)

    The Richest 'Fast & Furious' Stars, Ranked From Lowest to Highest Net Worth (No. 1 Is Worth Over $800 Million!)
    The Fast & Furious film franchise is a hit!
    The 10th movie in the popular series, directed by Louis Leterrier, arrived in theaters in 2023 as the second-to-last film in the franchise, with the final installment Fast X Part 2 set to arrive in April 2025.The movie features plenty of fan-favorites who’ve been featured throughout the series, as well as some A-list surprises as well.The series of action films kicked off with the original in 2001, largely centered around street racing, heis
  • Adam Sandler named Hollywood’s top earner ahead of Margot Robbie

    Adam Sandler named Hollywood’s top earner ahead of Margot Robbie
    Tom Cruise comes third in Forbes magazine’s list, while the only British actor to feature in the top 10 is Jason StathamAdam Sandler’s four film projects of 2023 propelled him to an annual salary of $73m (£57m), making him the highest-paid performer in Hollywood, according to Forbes magazine.The standup turned actor also embarked on a comedy tour, which supplemented earnings from starring and producing in Netflix’s Murder Mystery 2, as well as his writing, producing and v
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  • Adam Sandler beats Margot Robbie to be named Hollywood’s top earner

    Adam Sandler beats Margot Robbie to be named Hollywood’s top earner
    Tom Cruise comes third in Forbes magazine’s list, while the only British actor to feature in the top 10 is Jason StathamAdam Sandler’s four film projects of 2023 propelled him to an annual salary of $73m (£57m), making him the highest-paid performer in Hollywood, according to Forbes magazine.The standup turned actor also embarked on a comedy tour, which supplemented earnings from starring and producing in Netflix’s Murder Mystery 2, as well as his writing, producing and v
  • TV tonight: John Wilson hacks into the ‘restroom matrix’

    TV tonight: John Wilson hacks into the ‘restroom matrix’
    An investigation into New York facilities leads to the Burning Man festival – naturally. Plus, Jason Statham gets his own channel. Here’s what to watch this evening Continue reading...
  • David Beckham & Jason Statham Support Pal Guy Ritchie at UK Premiere of Netflix Series 'The Gentlemen'

    David Beckham & Jason Statham Support Pal Guy Ritchie at UK Premiere of Netflix Series 'The Gentlemen'
    We’re just days away from the premiere of Guy Ritchie‘s new television series The Gentlemen and the stars stepped out for a UK red carpet premiere.
    Guy received support from friends David Beckham and Jason Statham at the event on Tuesday night (March 5) at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, England.
    Also there to support Guy were his wife Jacqui Ainsley and son Rocco Ritchie.
    Cast members in attendance included Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Giancar
  • Napoleon to Damsel: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

    Napoleon to Damsel: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
    Joaquin Phoenix leads the charge in Ridley Scott’s lavish biopic, while Millie Bobby Brown is the noblewoman imprisoned in a dragon’s cave in a movie that’s guaranteed to be huge Continue reading...
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  • The Beekeeper review – Jason Statham juggles honey, hives and nonstop homicide

    The British star saves David Ayer’s daft, ultra-violent revenge thriller, playing a beekeeping member of an elite vigilante groupIn this extremely silly vigilante revenge movie, Jason Statham plays a beekeeper, in the sense that he tends to hives and sells honey. He’s also a “Beekeeper”, a member of an elite clandestine organisation that enforces a unique brand of justice in instances where conventional law enforcement has failed. It’s not clear if the literal keepi
  • The Beekeeper is Jason Statham’s ‘best film ever’ but it’s a mad one

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    To bee or not to bee? That is the question in Jason Statham’s new wild action film The Beekeeper and it might be his finest movie yet.The Meg star, 56, appears at the titular beekeeper Mr Clay, which is in cinemas on January 12 before launching on Sky Cinema later this year.The flick follows Clay, a retired member of the Beekeepers – a top-secret government strike force &ndas
  • The Beekeeper review – Jason Statham’s John Wick is serviceable schlock

    The actor stays in the same lane to play a trained killer taking down the bad guys in David Ayer’s enjoyably silly time-wasterIf you’re not in the market for what David Ayer is forcefully selling in batty January thriller The Beekeeper at the point when someone says to the titular character, “To bee or not to bee, that is the bloody question,” then you might as well just give up and walk out. By this stage, late in the film, Ayer and screenwriter Kurt Wimmer have given us
  • Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Supports Jason Statham at 'The Beekeper' Premiere

    Rosie Huntington-Whiteley supports Jason Statham at the premiere of his film The Beekeper on Wednesday (January 10) at Vue Leicester Square in London, England.
    The 36-year-old model and 56-year-old action star posed for some pics before posing solo on the carpet as well. The David Ayer-directed film hits theaters on January 12, 2024.
    PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
    Just a few days ago, Rosie and Jason were getting in some downtime before his press tour. They were
  • The best films of 2023 … you may not have seen

    From a Guy Ritchie action comedy to a revealing documentary about journalism, Guardian writers pick their favourite underseen films of the yearYou Hurt My Feelings was a big hit at Sundance 12 months ago. Of course it was – Nicole Holofcener and Julia Louis-Dreyfus are the crack squad of Woody Allen-ish middle-class Manhattan first world problem cerebral comedy-dramas. But it was released way too early in the US, and then way too small in the UK – straight to streaming, in fact. That
  • Hollywood A-Listers Walk Red Carpet in Saudi Arabia for Red Sea Film Festival's Closing Night Gala

    There were a bunch of Hollywood A-List stars in Saudi Arabia today for the closing night gala of the 2023 Red Sea International Film Festival!
    Gwyneth Paltrow, Andrew Garfield, and Halle Berry were some of the stars who walked the red carpet at the event on Thursday (December 7) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
    More stars included Jason Statham, Henry Golding, Freida Pinto, Nicolas Cage, Alia Bhatt, Adrien Brody with girlfriend Georgina Chapman, Paz Vega, and Mohammed Al Turki.
    Halle was joined on the
  • Prince William named ‘sexiest bald man of the year’

    A study claims William is sexier than Vin Diesel,Jason Statham and Michael Jordan (Picture: Getty)Prince William has been crowned the sexiest bald man alive after a study based on search traffic and physical traits.The British royal dethroned Vin Diesel, last year’s winner, who is now in second place after fellow Hollywood star Jason Statham.The ranking, by Reboot, looked at the number of internet searches for various smooth-headed celebrities which included the words ‘shirtless&rsqu
  • Jason Statham is Out for Revenge in 'The Beekeeper' Trailer - Watch Now!

    Jason Statham is Out for Revenge in 'The Beekeeper' Trailer - Watch Now!
    The trailer for Jason Statham‘s new action thriller has been released.
    The 56-year-old actor is out for revenge in his new movie The Beekeeper, which will be out in theaters in early 2024.
    Here’s the movie’s logline: “In The Beekeeper, one man’s brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as ‘Beekeepers.’”
    Keep reading to find out more…
  • Expend4bles review – agonisingly creaky mercenaries sequel

    Expend4bles review – agonisingly creaky mercenaries sequel
    Jason Statham gets to fight and raise a quizzical eyebrow, while the rest of the cast, led by Sylvester Stallone, labour through Scott Waugh’s actionerWatching the cast of Expend4bles, the latest instalment of the thunderously dumb veteran mercenary franchise, sweating and straining their way through the “casual banter” section of the screenplay is like watching contestants on The World’s Strongest Man attempting to climb a ladder while carrying a tractor tyre. It’s
  • Expend4bles review – cigar-smoking Stallone leads way as retro franchise lumbers on

    Expend4bles review – cigar-smoking Stallone leads way as retro franchise lumbers on
    Jason Statham is the only bit of genuine oomph in a tired tale whose digital effects could have been shot on an iPhoneThere is room for debate about whether the number 4 in EXPEND4BLES – as the title is rendered on the poster – looks sufficiently like the letter A. Next time, it will be easier with EXPENDABLE5, then three movies later it should be EXPENDA8LES, and for the 50th film they can go for a classy Roman numeral to please the classicists: EXPENDABLES.Anyway, the lumbering gia
  • Kylie Minogue & Jodie Comer Put Their Best Fashion Foot Forward at Burberry's Summer 2024 Show

    Kylie Minogue & Jodie Comer Put Their Best Fashion Foot Forward at Burberry's Summer 2024 Show
    Kylie Minogue and Jodie Comer sit front and center for Burberry’s Summer 2024 show during UK’s London Fashion Week on Monday (September 18).
    “The brand’s legacy is ultimately the outdoors,” 37-year-old chief creative officer Daniel Lee told BoF before the show. “That’s the thing we have in mind when we work on everything.”
    “An exploration of lightness, sensuality, beauty and elegance,” read a statement from the British brand about the
  • Megan Fox Joins 'Expend4bles' Cast, Red Band Trailer & Character Posters Debut Online

    Megan Fox Joins 'Expend4bles' Cast, Red Band Trailer & Character Posters Debut Online
    Expend4bles has a new trailer and character posters highlighting the star-studded film that counts Megan Fox among its additions to the franchise!
    Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, and Sylvester Stallone return to the cast as the elite mercenaries, while Megan, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Jacob Scipio, Levy Tran, and Andy Garcia appear in the franchise for the first time.
    Keep reading to find out more…Lionsgate released the first glimpse of the
  • Ever wanted to see Jason Statham beat up a guy with a plate? You need to watch Safe

    Ever wanted to see Jason Statham beat up a guy with a plate? You need to watch Safe
    This enjoyably uncomplicated action flick sees The Stath play a cage fighter who has to protect a maths prodigy from the Triad and the Russian mafiaGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAs Meg 2 is currently swimming the cinematic high seas, it feels like the perfect time to anchor this terrible metaphor and remember what Jason Statham was up to before he fought CGI sharks for a living. A decade ago The Stath was making the type of uncomplicated and hugely enjoyable action movies that felt
  • Jason Statham & Longtime Love Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Spotted on Rare Night Out in Beverly Hills

    Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley are enjoying a rare night out with friends!
    The longtime couple and a group of their friends arrived at Funke restaurant for dinner on Tuesday night (August 15) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
    PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jason Statham
    For their night out, the 56-year-old The Meg actor sported a black T-shirt and olive-green pants while the 36-year-old model wore a long-sleeved semi-sheer brown dress.
    If you didn’t know, Jason and Rosie have be
  • Meg 2: The Trench review – another fin mess for Jason Statham

    Meg 2: The Trench review – another fin mess for Jason Statham
    Ben Wheatley’s prehistoric shark sequel comes adrift in a surfeit of new lizardy threats, a clunking screenplay and a total lack of onscreen chemistryIt’s hard to imagine that a film in which Jason Statham kicks a juggernaut-sized prehistoric shark in the teeth might turn out to be a colossal bore, but here we are. Despite the Stath-v-megalodon foot-to-face interaction; despite numerous shots of gigantic, battle-scarred fins hurtling at speed towards the camera; despite Ben Wheatley
  • From Joy Ride to Carly Rae Jepsen: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

    From Joy Ride to Carly Rae Jepsen: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment
    A business deal goes wildly awry in a road trip comedy from a Crazy Rich Asians writer, while the Canadian pop star shows off a more playful side on her new albumJoy Ride
    Out now
    Directed by one of the writers of Crazy Rich Asians, this sorta-kinda road trip stars a quartet of sorta-kinda friends, played by Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu and Sabrina Wu (above). An American attempt to close a business deal in China goes awry, leading to various hijinks involving K-pop stans, biological p
  • Is Jason Statham Married? Meet His Longtime Partner Rosie Huntington-Whiteley!

    Is Jason Statham Married? Meet His Longtime Partner Rosie Huntington-Whiteley!
    Jason Statham stars in this weekend’s hot new movie Meg 2: The Trench and audiences might be wondering more about his personal life, so we’ve got you covered!
    No, Jason doesn’t have a wife, but he does have a longtime partner.
    The 56-year-old actor has been in a relationship with model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley since 2009 and they got engaged in 2016, though they’re in no rush to get married.
    Keep reading to find out more…
    “I think the time will
  • Jason Statham’s Meg 2: The Trench fails to excite fans with shark blockbuster slated as ‘painfully dull’

    Jason Statham’s Meg 2: The Trench fails to excite fans with shark blockbuster slated as ‘painfully dull’
    Jason Statham returns as sea-explorer Jonas Taylor in Meg 2: The Trench (Picture: AP)For any film to follow the epic Barbenheimer takeover would be a challenge, but for Meg 2: The Trench, it might be near impossible. Why? Because, according to viewers, this sequel might just be the most boring film ever made.  This weekend, Jason Stratham returns as sea-explorer Jonas Taylor to do battle with the mighty prehistoric megalodon. Its original, while not a hit with the critics, did make a s
  • Meg 2: The Trench review – Jason Statham v seamonsters, round two

    Meg 2: The Trench review – Jason Statham v seamonsters, round two
    Director Ben Wheatley serves up a busy but flavourless bouillabaisse of ideas nicked from Jaws, Jurassic Park, Alien and Sharknado, and leaves it to Statham to occasionally raise a droll smile“A relationship, I think, is like a shark,” says Woody Allen in Annie Hall. “It has to constantly move forward or it dies.” Ditto franchises. A prologue set in the Cretaceous period hints that Meg 2: The Trench will exceed the enjoyably tacky thrills of the 2018 seaborne monster movi
  • The Meg author Steve Alten recalls ‘killing off’ critic and how he really feels about loyal Megheads

    The Meg author Steve Alten recalls ‘killing off’ critic and how he really feels about loyal Megheads
    Steve Alten first created The Meg franchise back in 1997 (Picture: Warner Bros/Getty)If you felt Barbie lacked a little bite, then don’t worry, there’s a certain prehistoric shark swimming its way back into cinemas this weekend. Jason Statham returns in Meg 2: The Trench, the sequel to the 2018 original, which took a big chunk of chum at the worldwide box office, grossing over $500million (£393million) worldwide. Having been such a success meant that a follow-up could
  • Anthony Ramos Poses With A 'Transformers' Sword at 'Rise of the Beasts' London Premiere (Pics)

    Anthony Ramos Poses With A 'Transformers' Sword at 'Rise of the Beasts' London Premiere (Pics)
    Anthony Ramos hit the red carpet in a cool pink suit for the latest premiere of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts!
    The 31-year-old actor whipped out a sword from the franchise to pose with on the red carpet, where he met with a ton of fans ahead of the final screening of the movie before the debut in theaters.
    Dominique Fishback, Tobe Nwigwe and his wife Martica ‘Fat’ Nwigwe were also on the red carpet, with Jacob Banks, whose new song, “On My Soul” is featured on the sou
  • Megan Fox & 50 Cent Team Up with Sylvester Stallone in the Trailer for 'Expendables 4' - Watch Here!

    Megan Fox & 50 Cent Team Up with Sylvester Stallone in the Trailer for 'Expendables 4' - Watch Here!
    Sylvester Stallone is back for another installment of The Expendables.A trailer for the fourth installment in the action-packed franchise was released on Wednesday (June 7), giving fans a first look at Megan Fox and 50 Cents‘ characters.A synopsis from Lionsgate reads: “Armed with every weapon they can get their hands on and the skills to use them, The Expendables are the world’s last line of defense and the team that gets called when all other options are off the table. But n
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