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• Adam Sandler named Hollywood’s top earner ahead of Margot Robbie

  08-03-2024 13:13
  
  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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• Kelly Brook reveals reason for ending ‘co-dependent’ relationship with ex-fiancé Jason Statham

  13-11-2025 12:03 via metro.co.uk
  Kelly Brook has spoken about dumping Jason Statham as he hit the big time in Hollywood (Picture: Stewart Cook/ Shutterstock)Kelly Brook has said it was the ‘best decision’ breaking up with Hollywood star Jason Statham just as his career was taking off.Rising to fame as a glamour model in the late 1990s, Kelly also presented The Big Breakfast in 1999.While she’s now been with her husband – Italian model and actor Jérémy Parisi – since 2015, Kelly has s
  
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• Kelly Brook tried to hit Jason Statham after catching him flirting with Hollywood A-lister

  13-11-2025 12:03 via metro.co.uk
  Kelly Brook has spoken about dumping Jason Statham as he hit the big time in Hollywood (Picture: Stewart Cook/ Shutterstock)Kelly Brook has admitted to punching ex-boyfriend Jason Statham after allegedly catching him flirting with a ‘sexy’ Hollywood star.The Big Breakfast star and former glamour model, 45, dated the Fast & Furious star from 1998 until 2004 – with the couple also becoming engaged before their relationship ended.She then chose to break up with Jason, 58, aft
  
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• ‘Absurd’ Amazon Prime thriller soars to number 1 with viewers stopping weekend plans to watch

  26-05-2025 12:26 via metro.co.uk
  Jason Statham is back as the action hero – yet again (Picture: Dan Smith/Amazon MGM Studios/AP)It’s Spring Bank Holiday weekend – but Amazon Prime Video subscribers are staying indoors to watch an ‘absurd’ thriller movie instead.A Working Man, which was co-written by none other than Sylvester Stallone, stars Jason Statham and Stranger Things actor David Harbour.The film follows Statham, 57, as his character Levon Cade, an ex-Royal Marines commando who is called bac
  
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• Jason Statham is open for work on LinkedIn and experienced in beekeeping

  27-03-2025 12:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Jason Statham is on LinkedIn (Picture: AP)Jason Statham is on LinkedIn and is Open To Work as part of a campaign for his upcoming movie, A Working Man.The actor, 57, is set to take on a new action-packed role in A Working Man, an action thriller film directed by David Ayer, and co-written by Sylvester Stallone.
  The synopsis reads: ‘Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life of working construction.
  ‘However, when human traffickers kidna
  
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• ‘One of the greatest British films made’ is finally on Amazon Prime Video

  11-03-2025 21:20 via metro.co.uk
  
  Snatch, starring Vinnie Jones, is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video now (Picture: Shutterstock)A Guy Ritchie movie branded one of the ‘greatest British films’ ever has quietly been added to the Amazon Prime Video slate, ready for fans to rewatch.Snatch first hit the big screen in 2000, following the criminal goings-on in London’s underworld – including the hunt for a missing diamond, and the fixing of various boxing matches.Jason Statham led the star-studded cast
  
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• Guilty pleasure action movie branded ‘better than Jaws’ finally coming to Amazon Prime

  17-02-2025 16:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  A sci-fi action film starring Jason Statham is coming to Amazon Prime Video this week, after leaving viewers massively divided.The 57-year-old led the way in shark movie the Meg, in 2018, alongside Rainn Wilson, Ruby Rose, Winston Chao, Li Bingbing and Cliff Curtis.The flick followed rescue diver Jonas Taylor (Jason) as he leads a group of scientists on a rescue mission in the Pacific Ocean, as they encounter a terrifying 75-ft megalodon.Despite some poor reviews, it went on to rake in more than
  
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• Netflix fans rush to watch ‘extraordinary thriller’ as it soars up UK chart

  08-02-2025 16:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageNetflix viewers have praised the under-the-radar 2004 film Cellular as one of the ‘best thrillers’.Starring Kim Bassinger, Chris Evans, Jessica Alba, William H Macy and Jason Statham, Cellular is an action-thriller that was released 21 years ago.The synopsis for the movie reads: ‘In this suspenseful action film, a young man becomes an unlik
  
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• Netflix fans brand star-studded ‘underrated’ film as an ‘extraordinary thriller’

  08-02-2025 16:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageNetflix viewers have praised the under-the-radar 2004 film Cellular as one of the ‘best thrillers’.Starring Kim Bassinger, Chris Evans, Jessica Alba, William H Macy and Jason Statham, Cellular is an action-thriller that was released 21 years ago.The synopsis for the movie reads: ‘In this suspenseful action film, a young man becomes an unlik
  
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• ‘Dizzyingly funny espionage comedy’ with 95% on Rotten Tomatoes is now on Netflix

  12-12-2024 18:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageAction-comedy Spy is now streaming on Netflix, and there are several reasons this should be your weekend watch.Spy follows Susan Cooper (McCarthy) a desk worker for the CIA who is forced into the field after the CIA is hacked and secret agent’s identities are exposed.
  With a mission to hunt down Boyanov (Byrne), the agent finds herself in various precari
  
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• Paul Feig: ‘Everyone went cannibal over the female Ghostbusters. A lot of dudes were looking for a fight’

  26-09-2024 15:00
  
  With his new film Jackpot! streaming now, the Bridesmaids director answers your questions on why he loves Jason Statham, how to break into the industry and why ‘political correctness’ hasn’t killed comedyYou have done more than almost any man alive to promote female‑led comedy. What has made this so close to your heart? OrokliniI love funny women. I was an only child. I was close to my mom, who was very funny. I lived next door to a family of eight kids, six of whom were
  
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• Hollywood icon had a very surprising Olympics diving career in the 90s

  29-07-2024 13:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  A beloved Hollywood star looks completely different in unearthed photos from 1990 (Picture: BBC Picture Archives)As the 2024 Paris Olympics continue, unearthed images from 1990 show a beloved Hollywood actor pursuing a career as an international competitive diver.Years before Fast & Furious and The Transporter, none other than Jason Statham was actually a top level diver.The action movie star, 56, used to lead a very different life, and he even represented England at the Commonwealth Games b
  
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• Hollywood icon chased Olympic diving glory in the 90s

  29-07-2024 13:39 via metro.co.uk
  
  A beloved Hollywood star looks completely different in unearthed photos from 1990 (Picture: BBC Picture Archives)As the 2024 Paris Olympics continue, unearthed images from 1990 show a beloved Hollywood actor pursuing a career as an international competitive diver.Years before Fast & Furious and The Transporter, none other than Jason Statham was actually a top level diver.The action movie star, 56, used to lead a very different life, and he even represented England at the Commonwealth Games b
  
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• The Transporter: Jason Statham’s first star vehicle with the oiliest fight sequence set to screen

  16-07-2024 17:00
  The 2002 film produced by Luc Besson’s company gave Statham his debut franchise – and it’s altogether weirder than its genre trappings might implyGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailThere’s a lot to learn from Jason Statham’s movie posters. Not only is he the foremost “guy with a gun” in contemporary action cinema advertising, but one can observe a clear dichotomy between the two types of films he makes: the ensemble pieces and the star vehicles.H
  
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• Hollywood hardman unrecognisable as mind-blowing early career revealed

  27-04-2024 13:16 via metro.co.uk
  
  A beloved Hollywood star looks completely different in unearthed photos from 1990 (Picture: BBC Picture Archives)Unearthed images from 1990 show a beloved Hollywood actor once had a very different career as a international competitive diver.Years before Fast & Furious and The Transporter, none other than Jason Statham was actually a top level diver.The action movie star, 56, used to lead a very different life, and he even represented England at the Commonwealth Games back in 1990.He was 23 a
  
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• Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Celebrates Her 37th Birthday By Attending Victoria Beckham's Bday Party!

  21-04-2024 06:52
  
  Rosie Huntington-Whiteley celebrated her 37th birthday this week and she rang in the special day by joining her friend Victoria Beckham at her 50th birthday party!
  The model and actress was joined by her longtime partner Jason Statham while heading into Victoria‘s party on Saturday (April 20) at Oswald’s in the Mayfair neighborhood of London, England.
  Rosie‘s birthday was on April 18.
  Before going to the party, Rosie had a special dinner with her friends. She also shared a ser
  
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• Victoria Beckham Hosts 50th Birthday Party Attended by So Many Celebs - Guest List Revealed!

  21-04-2024 01:16
  
  Victoria Beckham celebrated her 50th birthday this week and she hosted a star-studded birthday party this weekend!
  The fashion designer and Spice Girls star was joined by all of her famous friends and family members while attending her birthday bash on Saturday (April 20) at Oswald’s in the Mayfair neighborhood of London, England.
  Victoria‘s husband David Beckham and their four kids – Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 19, and Harper, 12 – were all there, though daughter-in-
  
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• EastEnders star lands Jason Statham movie role 2 years after soap exit

  18-04-2024 13:35 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ricky Champ played Stuart Highway on EastEnders (Picture: BBC)Former EastEnders star Ricky Champ has bagged himself a major role in a Jason Statham movie two years after leaving Albert Square.The soap actor was well known for playing Walford’s Stuart Highway on the BBC drama. Following his soap departure he appeared on the West End as part of the cast of 2:22 A Ghost Story,and now Ricky is part of an exciting new Hollywood project titled, Levon’s Trade. The action movie wil
  
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• 8 Celebs Who Follow Zero People on Instagram, Plus 5 Stars Who Only Follow One Person

  21-03-2024 00:30
  
  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
  
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• The Richest 'Fast & Furious' Stars, Ranked From Lowest to Highest Net Worth (No. 1 Is Worth Over $800 Million!)

  19-03-2024 20:24
  
  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
  
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• Adam Sandler beats Margot Robbie to be named Hollywood’s top earner

  08-03-2024 13:13
  
  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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• TV tonight: John Wilson hacks into the ‘restroom matrix’

  08-03-2024 07:20
  
  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...
  
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• David Beckham & Jason Statham Support Pal Guy Ritchie at UK Premiere of Netflix Series 'The Gentlemen'

  05-03-2024 23:11
  
  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
  
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• Napoleon to Damsel: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

  01-03-2024 10:00
  
  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

  14-01-2024 13:00
  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
  
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• The Beekeeper is Jason Statham’s ‘best film ever’ but it’s a mad one

  11-01-2024 22:02 via metro.co.uk
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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
  
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• The Beekeeper review – Jason Statham’s John Wick is serviceable schlock

  11-01-2024 20:52
  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
  
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• Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Supports Jason Statham at 'The Beekeper' Premiere

  11-01-2024 17:27
  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
  
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• The best films of 2023 … you may not have seen

  28-12-2023 10:02
  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
  
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• Hollywood A-Listers Walk Red Carpet in Saudi Arabia for Red Sea Film Festival's Closing Night Gala

  08-12-2023 04:40
  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
  
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